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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, June 18
6:32 a.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Alarm.
7:12 a.m. 900 block of Railroad Avenue; Animal complaint.
7:13 a.m. 2700 block of Sixth Street; Stand by.
7:25 a.m. U.S. 90 East; Assistance.
7:53 a.m. 1700 block of Youngs Road; Animal complaint.
9:40 a.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Medical.
10:22 a.m. 800 block of Levee Road; Complaint.
10:51 a.m. 1000 block of Front Street; Subject removal.
11:02 a.m. 200 block of Onstead Street; Harassment.
11:39 a.m. 1700 block of Elm Street; Medical.
12:04 p.m. 1000 block of Front Street; Subject removal.
12:11 p.m. 500 block of Leona Street; Theft.
12:51 p.m. Victor II Boulevard/David Drive; Vehicle crash.
2:22 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Subject removal.
3:22 p.m. 100 block of Wren Street; Welfare.
7:08 p.m. 2400 block of Cypress Street; Animal complaint.
7:55 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Welfare concern.
8:15 p.m. 300 block of Greenwood Street; Complaint.
9:06 p.m. 1100 block of Front Street; Suspicious subject.
11:52 p.m. 1900 block of Sixth Street; Medical.
11:57 p.m. 100 block of Eleventh Street; Complaint.
Wednesday, June 19
12:19 a.m. 900 block of Willard Street; Medical.
12:59 a.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Alarm.
4:07 a.m. 100 block of South Railroad Avenue; Medical.
5:54 a.m. 3000 block of Tammy Drive; Disturbance.

LEGAL NOTICE
Centerville,
Louisiana
May 9, 2024
The St. Mary Parish School Board met in regular session on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., in the Evans Medine Meeting Room at the Central Office Complex in Centerville, Louisiana, with the following members answering to roll call:
Present: Ms. Guienzy M. Brent, Ms. Tammie L. Moore, Mrs. Lindsey T. Anslem, Ms. Debra R. Jones, Mrs. Ginger S. Griffin, Ms. Marilyn P. LaSalle, Mr. Murphy J. Pontiff Jr., Mr. Chad M. Paradee, Mrs. Alaina L. Black, Mr. Andrew V. Mancuso, Mrs. Rhonda R. Dennis.
Invocation
Mr. Holmes gave the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
President Black led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Introduction of Students and Employees of the Month
Berwick Elementary School:
Principal Debbie Domingue introduced 5th grade student Graham Richard as Student of the Month at Berwick Elementary School.
Principal Debbie Domingue introduced Laine Mayon, a curriculum facilitator as Employee of the Month at Berwick Elementary School.
M.E. Norman Elementary School:
Principal Ronica LaPoint introduced 5th grade student Noelle Cheramie as Student of the Month at M. E. Norman Elementary School.
Principal Ronica LaPoint introduced Laura Cortez, a Pre-K teacher as Employee of the Month at M. E. Norman Elementary School.
St. Mary Parish Alternative Program:
Principal Paul Broussard introduced Tamika West, a teacher as Employee of the Month at St. Mary Parish Alternative Program.
Appearances
Recognition of 2024 Top Word- Millionaires in St. Mary Parish.
Ms. Sarah Broussard introduced the following 2024 Top Word Millionaires as follows:
Elementary: Torin Bearb, 5th grader, Patterson Junior High School
Secondary: Stanley Aucoin, 8th grader, Berwick Junior High School
Recognition of Nurse Lydia Duval as the Louisiana De- partment of Education (LDOE) semifinalist for School Health Service Provider (Nursing).
Nurse Lydia Duval was the St. Mary Parish School Health Service Provider of the year, who has now made it as the LDOE semifinalist for School Health Service Provider. She has been in education for 29 ½ years and she is a member of many organizations.
Approval of Amended Agenda.
No amended agenda.
Approval of Official School Board Minutes.
Ms. LaSalle of- fered the motion and Mrs. Griffin offered the second to approve the official school board minutes from the special session meeting held on April 8, 2024, and the regular school board meeting held on April 11, 2024. All in favor and the motion carried.
Approval of Consent Agenda.
President Black stated that Board Members can remove any of the items on the consent agenda for further discussion in the regular proceedings. Dr. Feg- enbush read aloud the items on the consent agenda as follows:
New Business
Item 3. *Award Bids:
A. *Child Nutrition Department Items: Eggs, Juice, Milk, Produce, Dry and Canned
Foods, Frozen Foods and Meat, Paper and Cleaning, Small Kitchen Equipment
Item 4. *Advertise for Bids:
A. *Permission to advertise custodial supplies.
B. *Permission to advertise for playground equipment at Bayou Vista Elementary
School.
C. *Permission to advertise for all-weather track replacement at Franklin Senior
High School, Patterson Senior High School, and Berwick Senior High School.
Item 9. *Field Trip(s):
A. *Berwick High School Band travel for Sound of Pride Stage Performances with the
National Heritage Festival in Dallas, Texas.
Item 10. *Ap- prove Cooperative Agreement be- tween the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service to assure continued informal educational programming from the LSU AgCenter in support of 4-H Youth Development.
Ms. Moore made a motion to ap- prove the consent agenda, as presented by Dr. Fegenbush. Mr. Mancuso made a second, all in favor and the motion carried.
Business Af- fairs:
Item 1. Discuss and consider recommendations for the use of Differentiated Compensation Allocation Funds (#007) starting fiscal year 2024-2025.
A. Teacher Leader Supplements.
B. Undergraduate Resident Teacher, Recruitment and Retention Supplements.
C. Reimbursements for Recruitment and Retention.
D. Value-Added Model (VAM) Stipend Bonus.
Mrs. Griffin made a motion and seconded by Ms. Jones to approve recommendations for the use of Differentiated Compensation Allocation Funds (#007) starting fiscal year 2024-2025 for Item 1 A, B, C, and D, as presented by Ms. Estay. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item 2. Receive Group Health In- surance Premium to Claims Summary Report.
Mr. James Perez of DJW Insurance Agency, Inc. provided the Board with a Group Health Insurance Plan premium to claims summary updated through April 2024. The year-to-date loss ratio was estimated to be under 85 percent and after expense adjustments a 93 percent loss ratio, which is a good start especially when compared to last year’s data.
He explained self-funding options and prescription drug rebates should the St. Mary Parish School Board decides to go self-funded in the future.
Item 5. Award substantial completion for the chiller replacement at West St. Mary High School/ B.E. Boudreaux Middle School using ESSER Funds.
Ms. Moore made a motion to postpone the substantial completion for the chiller replacement at West St. Mary High School/ B.E. Boudreaux Middle School using ESSER Funds, until the June 13, 2024, regular school board meeting. Ms. Brent All in favor and the motion carried.
Item 6. Consider funding the replacement of the floor tile in the boy’s gym lobby including Down the hallway to the front office areas with ceramic tile, 2540 sqft “District III Special Projects List” in the amount $58,000 at Morgan City Junior High School.
Item 7. Consider funding the replacement of the carpet in front offices and the principal’s office with ceramic tile, 1460 sqft “District III Special Projects List” in the amount $34,000 at Morgan City Junior High School.
Mr. Mancuso stated that he would like to defer Item 6 and 7 until next month’s meeting and schedule a Maintenance District III Committee Meeting, which would allow time to explore different flooring options for the project.
Mr. Mancuso made a motion and seconded by Mrs. Dennis to defer Items 6 and 7 to the Maintenance District IIII Committee to be scheduled later in the meeting under Committee Re- ports at a time agreeable for members. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item 8. Except change order #1 for Reroofing Phase I at Berwick High School, Berwick Junior High School, and Patterson High School in the amount of $ 27,491.50 using ESSER Funds.
Ms. LaSalle made a motion and seconded by Ms. Moore to except change order #1 for Reroofing Phase I at Berwick High School, Berwick Junior High School, and Patterson High School in the amount of $ 27,491.50 using ESSER Funds, as presented by Mr. Wiese. All in favor and the motion carried.
Item 11. Consider and take action regarding a Resolution of Support of Litigation Challenging New Title IX Regulations.
Mrs. Anslem read aloud the Resolution as follows:
ST. MARY
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Centerville,
Louisiana
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LITIGATION CHALLENGING NEW TITLE IX REGULATIONS
RESOLUTION
BE IT FOREVER KNOWN, that by official action taken at its meeting of May 9, 2024, the St. Mary Parish School Board (sometimes re- ferred to as the “Board”) adopted the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Education has is- sued a final rule, titled “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance” (“Final Rule”);
WHEREAS, the Final Rule dramatically changes Title IX regulations and acknowledges it will in- crease complaint investigations;
WHEREAS, the Final Rule will disadvantage the Board by increasing its obligations, compliance costs, and liability risks;
WHEREAS, the Board believes the Final Rule is contrary to federal law and will be detrimental to students, parents, and employees;
WHEREAS, the Board believes the Final Rule, is directly contrary to existing state law, as well as laws currently being considered by the Louisiana Legislature;
WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana, the Louisiana De- partment of Education, and the States of Mississippi, Montana, and Idaho sued the federal government on April 29, 2024, challenging the Final Rule, Louisiana v. U.S. Department of Education, No. 24-cv-563 (W.D. La.); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that by the vote reflected herein below, the St. Mary Parish School Board does hereby elect to support the State of Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Education in the Louisiana litigation against the United States Department of Education and other federal defendants to challenge the Final Rule.
C E R T I F I C A T E
I, the undersigned Secretary-Treasurer of the St. Mary Parish School Board, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted at its Regular Board Meeting of May 9, 2024, at which time a quorum was present and that same is in full force and effect.
Dated at Centerville, Louisiana this 9th day of May, 2024
———————
Buffy S.
Fegenbush Ed. D.,
Secretary -
Treasurer
ST. MARY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Ms. LaSalle made a motion and seconded by Mr. Mancuso to approve the Resolution of Support of Litigation Challenging New Title IX Regulations.
After discussion, Dr. Fegenbush stated regardless of the resolution, the St. Mary Parish School Board will continue as a system to safeguard the rights of all St. Mary Parish students and make sure they come to school in a setting that is safe and healthy.
All in favor and the motion carried.
Reports
Committees:
1. Maintenance District II Committee
Mrs. Griffin re- ported that the Maintenance District II Committee met on April 23, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. and approved $921,720 of Maintenance District II funding and $700,000 of Capital funding on the 2024-2025 Special Projects for District II schools. Each site was re- viewed with amendments oc- curring in some instances and approved individually. No transfers were needed from the Maintenance Funds into the Capital Projects Funds.
Mrs. Griffin made a motion and seconded by Ms. LaSalle to approve recommendations of the Maintenance District II Committee, as presented by Mr. Wiese. All in favor and the motion carried.
2. Maintenance District I Committee
Ms. Moore reported that the District I Maintenance Committee met on April 23, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. and approved $515,495 of District I Maintenance funding and $490,000 of Capital funding on the 2024-2025 Special Projects for District I schools. Each site was re- viewed with some amendments oc- curring in some instances and approved individually. No transfers were needed from the Maintenance Funds into the Capital Projects Funds.
Ms. Moore made a motion and seconded by Ms. Jones to approve recommendations of the Maintenance District I Committee, as presented by Mr. Wiese. All in favor and the motion carried.
3. Maintenance District III Committee
Mr. Mancuso reported that the Maintenance District III Committee met on April 30, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. and approved $815,235 of Maintenance District III funding and $605,000 of Capital funding on the 2024-2025 Special Projects for District III Schools. Each site was reviewed with amendments oc- curring in some instances and approved individually. No transfers were needed from the Maintenance Funds into the Capital Project Funds.
Mr. Mancuso made a motion and seconded by Mrs. Dennis to approve recommendations of the Maintenance District III Committee, as presented by Mr. Wiese. All in favor and the motion carried.
Schedule Maintenance District III Committee Meeting
Mr. Mancuso, chairperson of the Maintenance District III Committee scheduled a meeting for Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., in the Evans Medine Meeting Room to discuss flooring at Morgan City Junior High School as described in agenda Items 6 and 7.
4. The Special Education Advisory Council Committee
Ms. McClarity reported that the Special Education Advisory Committee met on May 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., in the Evans Medine Meeting Room.
Ms. Jennifer Collins Lanceslin, the executive director of Community of Friends, Inc. in Baldwin, LA, discussed the importance of transition for students with intellectual disabilities after high school.
Ms. Sandra Saucier shared information and provided a list of events that the Brittany’s Project offers throughout the year which serves students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Testing has begun and will be ending by May 17th.
Special Olympics was held on Friday, April 12th at 10:00 a.m., at the Patterson High School Track in Patterson, Louisiana. The event was well attended and enjoyed by all.
The scheduling of the upcoming Special Education Advisory Council meetings will be finalized at a later date.
Schedule Tech- nology Committee Meeting
Ms. LaSalle, chairperson of the Technology Committee scheduled a meeting for Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. in the Evans Medine Meeting Room.
Staff Report:
Chief Financial Officer’s Report:
Sale Tax Up- date
Mrs. Voisin re- ported that 10 months into the fiscal year the sales tax is 7 percent favorable compared to year-to-date sales tax budget. April’s sales tax collections were $254,000 or 13 percent favorable.
Financial Statements (Major Funds Only):
The Board was provided financial statements for major funds only to review at their leisure.
Other Significant Items:
The 2024 millage rates will be adopted at the June 13, 2024 regular school board meeting.
Superintendent’s Report:
Dr. Fegenbush reported in celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, the St. Mary Parish School Board is filled with gratitude for ex- ceptional teachers and staff.
Summer school will be held this year across the district to assist students who may need additional support in order to move to the next grade level. Schools have been contacting families of those who may need to attend, to relay important information about specific dates and times. Please reach out to the school administration if you have any questions.
After this week, St. Mary Parish schools officially have two weeks left for the 2023-2024 school year. The last full day of school is May 22nd, with only students needing makeups to attend on the 23rd and report card day is May 24th.
Numerous events are being organized on school campuses to recognize and celebrate students’ accomplishments, with senior graduation being the highlight.
Resolutions of Respect
Mr. Holmes read the Resolutions of Respect for the late Gwendolyn Harris Charatin (retired school cafeteria technician) and Louise Smith (retired elementary school teacher).
Strategy session and/or action concerning pending litigation*
*As authorized by La.R.S. 42:17(A)(2), there may be an executive session to discuss strategy in litigation entitled “Boudreaux, et al vs. School Board of St. Mary Parish,” bearing Civil Action No. 6:65-11351 on the docket of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
Entered Executive Session:
Mrs. Anslem made a motion and seconded by Ms. Brent to enter executive session to discuss the pending litigation as stated above. A roll call vote was taken as follows:
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 11).
Yes: Mr. Chad M. Paradee, Mr. Andrew V. Mancuso, Mr. Murphy J. Pontiff Jr., Mrs. Alaina L. Black, Mrs. Ginger S. Griffin, Mrs. Lindsey T. Anslem, Mrs. Rhonda R. Dennis, Ms. Debra R. Jones, Ms. Guienzy M. Brent, Ms. Marilyn P. LaSalle, Ms. Tammie L. Moore.
All in favor and the motion carried.
Ended Executive Session:
Mrs. Griffin made a motion and seconded by Ms. Brent to exit the executive session. All in favor and the motion carried.
Adjournment:
With there being no further business to address, Mr. Pontiff made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Ms. Moore made a second, all in favor and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION
IN MEMORIAM OF
Gwendolyn
Harris Charatin
WHEREAS, Al- mighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has taken from our midst Gwendolyn Harris Cha- ratin, and
WHEREAS, her untimely death has deprived the St. Mary Parish School System of a retired school cafeteria technician and a fine citizen;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Mary Parish School Board and the people attending this Board meeting, rise and bow our heads in silent prayer out of respect for the late Gwendolyn Harris Charatin, and extend to her bereaved family our sincere condolences in this, their hour of sorrow; and in these inadequate words, endeavor to express the high regard in which we held her in life and honor her memory in death.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-ED that a copy of this resolution be inscribed on a separate page of the official proceedings of this meeting; that a copy of this resolution be sent to the be- reaved family of Gwendolyn Harris Charatin, and that this meeting adjourns out of respect for her.
This Resolution was therefore de- clared approved and adopted this 9th of May, 2024.
(S) Alaina L. Black
ALAINA L. BLACK,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
(S) Buffy
Fegenbush
BUFFY
FEGENBUSH, Ed.D.,
SECRETARY
RESOLUTION
IN MEMORIAM OF
Louise Smith
WHEREAS, Al- mighty God, in His infinite wisdom, has taken from our midst Louise Smith, and
WHEREAS, her untimely death has deprived the St. Mary Parish School System of a retired elementary school teacher and a fine citizen;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Mary Parish School Board and the people attending this Board meeting, rise and bow our heads in silent prayer out of re- spect for the late Louise Smith, and extend to her bereaved family our sincere condolences in this, their hour of sorrow; and in these inadequate words, en- deavor to express the high regard in which we held her in life and honor her memory in death.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLV-ED that a copy of this resolution be inscribed on a separate page of the official proceedings of this meeting; that a copy of this resolution be sent to the be- reaved family of Louise Smith, and that this meeting adjourns out of respect for her.
This Resolution was therefore declared approved and adopted this 9th of May, 2024.
(S) Alaina L. Black
ALAINA L. BLACK,
PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
(S) Buffy
Fegenbush
BUFFY
FEGENBUSH, Ed.D.,
SECRETARY
Adv. June 19, 2024

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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Morgan City
Request for Qualifications
Engineering Services
The City of Morgan City is seeking the services of a qualified engineering firm or individual to provide engineering and related services pertaining to the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Project funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The City is requesting Qualification Statements from qualified engineering firms or engineers to provide engineering and related services for the eligible project(s) funded through the PHMSA Program. The project includes the replacement of approximately 63,617 feet of 4” PVC with PE gas piping. The requirement involves approximately one hundred seventy-five (175) different locations for boring and eight hundred twenty (820) service taps with pipe footage at the different locations ranging from three hundred feet (300’) to four thousand five hundred feet (4,500’). The service lines will be a minimum size of one inch (1”) with approximately ten percent (10%) being two inch (2”) in diameter which will bring the pipeline system into compliance with pipeline safety 49 CFR 192.557.
All responses received will be evaluated in accordance with the selection criteria and corresponding point system.
Questions should be addressed to Charlie Solar, Jr. at (985) 385-1770.
Responses to this RFQ should be hand-delivered and/or mailed to Charlie Solar, Jr., CAO, City of Morgan City, PO Box 1218, Morgan City, LA 70381.
Responses to this RFQ must be re- ceived no later than 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2024.
The City of Morgan City is an Equal Opportunity employer. Small and/or minority owned firms, and women’s business enterprises are en- couraged to participate.
Adv. June 19, 26 and July 10, 2024

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LEGAL NOTICE
St. Mary Parish
Water & Sewer Comm. 2
P.O. Box 635
Patterson, La. 70392
May 13, 2024
The Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the district office with President, Chris Cooper presiding.
Present: Chris Cooper-President, Tony Hensgens- Vice President, Thomas Philbrook - Sec. Treas.
Board Members – Raymond Beadle & Paul Tholen
Guests: Larry & Pam Fromenthal - Fromenthal Plumbing, Employees- Alexis Hartman, Misty Estay, Katie Hunt and T.J. Gardella.
Chris Cooper called the meeting to order and roll call was taken.
April’s board minutes were accepted as circulated. With a motion from Raymond Beadle and a second from Paul Tholen, motion carried.
Accounts Payable and Treasurer’s Report was accepted by motion from Tony Hensgens, and a second by Raymond Beadle. With all in favor, motion passed.
Larry Fromenthal provided his maintenance re- port for the month. The Saturn tower was drained, pressure washed and refilled. Samples were provided to DHH. Work has continued on the Arlington Rd Project. Larry and Pam continued to help the office with monthly rechecks. With all of the recent rain, there were a few customers that complained about sewer problems. Larry checked and determined the problems were on the customer’s side.
T.J. Gardella gave his maintenance report for the month. He updated the board on the wash out of the Saturn tower and the visual inspection of the 182 tower. All samples came back good. T.J. stated he received information that the outside of the Saturn tower will be pressure washed and painted in about two months. He stated water loss is down.
Tony Hensgens gave a water plant update, and stated they are waiting on estimates for roof repairs and will be looking to purchase a new truck.
Chris Cooper updated everyone on the new building. The building is just about complete. There are a few minor things to be done. The board discussed the office staff role reassignment for Alexis Hartman and Misty Estay and unanimously agreed for pay increase. A motion was made by Raymond Beadle and a second by Thomas Philbrook. With all in favor, motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the board, motion was made by Raymond Beadle to adjourn. With a second from Thomas Philbrook, all were in favor and motion passed.
———————
Chris Cooper-
President
———————
Misty Estay-
Recording
Secretary
Adv. June 19, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
BERWICK-
BAYOU VISTA JOINT WATERWORKS
COMMISSION
POST OFFICE BOX 322
BERWICK, LA 70342
(985) 384-8990
Chairman – Herb Mashburn, Vice Chairman – N.A. Hensgens, Jr., Vice Chairman – Troy Lombardo, Vice Chairman – Paul T. Tholen
A regular meeting of the Berwick – Bayou Vista Joint Waterworks Commission was called at the Berwick Civic Center, 300 Patti Drive, Berwick, La. At 5:30 P.M., May 9, 2024.
Board Members Present: Herb Mashburn, Paul Tholen, N.A. Hensgens, Jr. and Troy Lombardo.
Others Present: Jacob Dupuy and Tori Henry.
The meeting was called to order by Herb Mashburn.
It was moved by Troy Lombardo, seconded by Paul Tholen and unanimously agreed to accept the minutes from the April meeting.
It was moved by Paul Tholen, seconded by N.A. Hensgens, Jr. and unanimously agreed to accept accounts payable & treasurer’s re= port for the month of April.
Tori Henry presented an insurance renewal quote from Frank’s Agency and after being reviewed, it was moved by N.A. Hensgens, Jr., seconded by Troy Lombardo and un- animously agreed to renew the commercial package in the amount of $16,569.08.
Jacob Dupuy reported a lot of algae at the intake so it was moved by Troy Lombardo, seconded by Paul Tholen and carried unanimously to authorize Mr. Du- puy to work with Thorton, Musso & Bellemim to feed copper sulfate into the raw water intake line to control clams and algae growth in the clarifiers.
Herb Mashburn requested all board members be on the lookout for a used truck for the plant.
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Troy Lombardo, seconded by Paul Tholen and unanimously agreed that the meeting be adjourned.
———————
Chairman
Adv. June 19, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
St. Mary Parish School Board
Centerville,
Louisiana
Announcement of Public Meeting
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at the Evans Medine Meeting Room at the Central Office Complex, 474 Hwy. 317, Centerville, Louisiana, the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling elections to be held in (i) Consolidated School District Number Two (2) of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, (ii) Consolidated School District Number Three (3) of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana and (iii) Sixth Ward Special School District No. 3 of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of ad valorem taxes therein.
Adv. June 19, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
RECREATION DISTRICT #2 ST MARY PARISH
1110 GRACE STREET
PO BOX 922
MORGAN CITY LA. 70380
BOARD OF COMMISSIONER
RECREATION DISTRICT #2
1110 GRACE STREET
MORGAN CITY, LA. 70380
6:00PM
May 09th, 2024
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District #2 was called to order by Chairman, Oscar Toups, at 6 o’clock in the evening. Invocation was led by Norma Skinner.
Members present were, Oscar Toups, Norma Skinner, Sandra Wilkerson, Ann Poole and Nelda Dural. Absent - None. Others present was Leroy Trim Guest - None
Minutes from April 11th, 2024 regular monthly meeting was read silently. A motion to accept and approve the minutes as read of the April 11th meeting, was made by Norma Skinner and second by Sandra Wilkerson with any necessary corrections, if any. The motion was approved by all board members present. Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
Financial report was presented by Leroy Trim. A motion to accept the financial report as read, with any necessary corrections, if any, was made by Sandra Wilkerson and second by Nelda Dural, with all in favor. Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Trim stated that the renovations are substantially completed.
NEW BUSINESS: None
Bills were submitted for payment, after being reviewed by all board members present, a motion to pay all bills were made by Sandra Wilkerson and second by Norma Skinner, with all in favor. The motion was approved without opposition. Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: None
With nothing further to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Sandra Wilkerson and second by Norma Skinner with all in favor. The motion was approved unanimously,
(S) Oscar Toups
Oscar Toups,
Chairman
Adv. June 19, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
— NOTICE
TO BIDDERS The
Louisiana Department
of Wildlife
and Fisheries
(LDWF) will be
selecting eligible
hunters to harvest
alligators on certain
Wildlife Management
Areas
(WMAs), Wetland
C o n s e r v a t i o n
Areas (WCAs), and
State Wildlife Refuges
located in
various parishes
based on a bid system.
Successful
bidders will be
awarded the bid
for one year (2024).
Bid application
notifications and
forms can be printed
from LDWF’s
website at https://
www.wlf.louisiana.
gov/page/
alligator-hunting,
be requested
by phone at 337-
735-8720, or obtained
via email by
contacting LAalligatorprogram@
wlf.la.gov. Completed
bid application
forms must be
received by 10:00
AM on July 16,
2024 in Room 1007
of the LDWF Office
at 200 Dulles
Drive, Lafayette,
LA 70506. However,
bidders are
hereby notified
that LDWF is not
responsible for any
delays caused by
the bidder’s chosen
method of bid
delivery. Failure of
the bid to reach
Room 1007 by the
designated time
and date shall
result in rejection
of the bid. Bid
opening will be on
July 16, 2024 at
10:30 AM at the
LDWF Lafayette
Office, 1st Floor
Conference Room
#1002, 200 Dulles
Drive, Lafayette,
LA 70506. The
public is permitted
to attend. Selected
bidders will be
notified by phone.
Adv. June 19, 26,

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July 3 and 10,
2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN
that a meeting of
the Health Insurance
Committee of
The City of Morgan
City, Louisiana
has been
ordered and called
and will be held at
10:00 AM, on July
9, 2024, in the
Conference Room
at City Hall, 512
First Street for the
following purpose:
1. Call to Order
- Roll Call
2. Minutes of the
Previous Meeting
– October 4, 2023
3. 2024 Plan
Review
4. Other Business
5. Guest
This meeting
will be open to the
public as required
by law.
———————
Lee A. Dragna,
Mayor
———————
Dwayne Barbier
Adv. June 19, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Advertisement for
Custodial Supplies
The St. Mary
Parish School
Board is requesting
bids for Custodial
Supplies.
Sealed bids will be
accepted at the
School Board
M a i n t e n a n c e
Office in Centerville,
La. until
10:00 A.M. on
Wednesday, June
26, 2024 at which
time bids will be
opened and read.
Bid packets will
be furnished at the
School Board
Maintenance office
at 474 Hwy 317 in
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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District
Court
——
PARISH OF
ST. MARY
——
STATE OF
LOUISIANA
Lakeview Loan
Servicing, LLC
Vs. No. 138129
Div “A”
Kyle Bailay
Bellard A/K/A
Kyle B. Bellard
A/K/A Kyle
Bellard
TAKE NOTICE,
that by virtue of
Order of Seizure
and Sale issued
out of the Honorable
16th Judicial
District Court, in
and for the Parish
of St. Mary, and to
me directed, in the
above numbered
and entitled suit, I
have seized the following
mentioned
and described
property, to wit:
That certain lot
or parcel of land
together with all
buildings and improvements
thereon
situated and all
rights, ways, privileges,
prescriptions
and servitudes
thereto belonging
or in anywise
appertaining
and all appurtenances
thereof,
lying and being
situated in Section
14, T16S, R12E,
SWLD, St. Mary
Parish, Louisiana,
being known designated
and described
as Tract “B,
C, H, A, B” on a
Plan of Land made
by W. D. Stockman,
C.E. and
Surveyor, of date
August 11, 1966,
which is attached
to an Act of Correction
dated and
recorded August
29, 1966 in St.
Mary Parish COB
14-L, page 88,
Entry No 130632.
According to said
plat the tract conveyed
herein has a
frontage of 65 feet
on the South side
of Columbus Avenue,
and eastern
boundary depth of
125 feet, a western
boundary depth of
125.43 feet and a
width across the
rear of 54.64 feet.
The parcel herein
conveyed is a portion
of Lot 19,
Block II, Bayou
Vista Subdivision,
Addendum No. 1,
the whole of this
said lot as shown
on and according
to a plat of said
subdivision made
by Arthur A. De-
Fraites, Jr., C.E.,
dated May 13,
1963 and recorded
in St. Mary Parish
COB 13-J, Entry
No. 122966.
to satisfy the
sum of NINETY
SIX THOUSAND
FOUR HUNDRED
FOUR AND 50/100
($96,404.50) DOLLARS,
balance due
on Principal of
Fixed Rate Note;
subject to any
credits, interest
from February 1,
2023, until paid, at
3.625% per annum,
reasonable attorney’s
fees; to be
computed and all
costs of this proceedings,
as well
as all sheriff’s
costs and commission.
All successful
bidders must have
cash, cashier’s
check or a verifiable
letter of credit
in favor of said bidder
from a solvent
bank, savings and
loan association or
other such financial
institution
authorized to do
business in the
state of Louisiana
and full payment
must be made on
the date of sale.
Letter must state
that money is
available on the
date of sale.
I shall expose
the same at public
sale, for Cash, according
to law
WITHOUT appraisement
to the
last and highest
bidder, at the principal
front door of
the 1st floor lobby
area of the Court
House in the Parish
of St. Mary,
Town of Franklin,
Louisiana, on
Wednesday, the
26th day of June
A.D., 2024, between
the legal
hours commencing
at 10 0’Clock A.M.
Sheriff ’s Office
Parish of St. Mary,
La.
Friday, the 5th day
of April A.D., 2024
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. May 24 and
June 19, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District
Court
——
PARISH OF
ST. MARY
——
STATE OF
LOUISIANA
PennyMac Loan
Services, LLC
Vs. No. 137824
Div “B”
Terry Lee Adams
and Jan Adams
AKA Jan
Blanchard Adams
TAKE NOTICE,
that by virtue of
Order of Seizure
and Sale issued
out of the Honorable
16th Judicial
District Court, in
and for the Parish
of St. Mary, and to
me directed, in the
above numbered
and entitled suit, I
have seized the following
mentioned
and described
property, to wit:
1. That certain
lot or parcel of
land together with
all buildings and
i m p r o v e m e n t s
thereon situated
and the component
parts thereof, and
all rights, ways,
privileges, prescriptions
and servitudes
thereto belonging
or in anywise
appertaining
and all appurtenances
thereof,
lying and being
situated in Berwick,
St. Mary
Parish, Louisiana,
being known designated
and described
as LOT 12,
BLOCK A, RENWICK
SUBDIVISION,
PHASE I,
as shown by reference
to a plan of
land prepared by
Glenn E. Miller of
Miller Engineers
& Associates, Inc.,
P.L.S. No. 4661,
Job No. 9683,
dated February 2,
1999, recorded
February 10, 1999,
in St. Mary Parish
COB 42-C, Entry
No. 264648.
2. That certain
lot or parcel of
land together with
all buildings and
i m p r o v e m e n t s
thereon situated
and the component
parts thereof, and
all rights, ways,
privileges, prescriptions
and servitudes
thereto
belonging or in
anywise appertaining
and all appurtenances
thereof,
lying and being
situated in Berwick,
St. Mary
Parish, Louisiana,
being known designated
and
described as LOT
9 B, BLOCK A,
RENWICK SUBD
I V I S I O N ,
PHASE I, as
shown by reference
to a plan of
land prepared by
Kenneth A.
Landry, RLS,
dated February 9,
2002, said plan of
land recorded in
St. Mary Parish
COB 44-V, page
438, Entry No.
276503; subject to
restrictions, servitudes,
rights-ofway
and outstanding
mineral rights
of record affecting
the property.
to satisfy the
sum of THREE
HUNDRED SEVENTY
FOUR
THOUSAND ONE
H U N D R E D
FORTY THREE
AND 63/100
( $ 3 7 4 , 1 4 3 . 6 3 )
DOLLARS, with
interest thereon at
3.8750% per annum
from October
01, 2020, until
paid; all expenses
incurred in enforcing
the note and
mortgage including
reasonable
attorney’s fees if/
as applicable, such
other or additional
amounts incurred
or advanced for
taxes, insurance
premiums, special
assessments, repairs
to and/or
maintenance of
the property, for
the protection,
preservation, repair
and recovery
of the property, for
the protection and
preservation of the
lien of the mortgage,
for the protection
and preservation
of the mortgagee’s
interest
thereunder, and
other amounts
provided by the
mortgage and applicable
law, such
as late charges,
escrow advances
for the payment of
taxes and insurance,
corporate
advances, property
appraisals, inspection
fees, prior
attorney fees and
expenses, abstract
and title charges,
NSF charges,
attorney fees and
expenses, and
other charges
which plaintiff is
permitted to prove
by verified petition,
verified supplemental
petition,
or affidavit filed or
submitted before
distribution by the
sheriff of the proceeds
of the judicial
sale herein;
and all law
charges, fees and
expenses incurred
in connection or
relating to this
proceeding including
without limitation
sheriff ’s commission,
sheriff ’s
costs, court costs
all as permitted by
the note or mortgage
being enforced
by this proceeding
as well as
all sheriff ’s costs
and commission.
All successful
bidders must have
cash, cashier’s
check or a verifiable
letter of credit
in favor of said bidder
from a solvent
bank, savings and
loan association or
other such financial
institution
authorized to do
business in the
state of Louisiana
and full payment
must be made on
the date of sale.
Letter must state
that money is
available on the
date of sale.
I shall expose
the same at public
sale, for Cash, according
to law
WITHOUT appraisement
to the
last and highest
bidder, at the principal
front door of
the 1st floor lobby
area of the Court
House in the Parish
of St. Mary,
Town of Franklin,
Louisiana, on
Wednesday, the
26th day of June
A.D., 2024, between
the legal
hours commencing
at 10 0’Clock A.M.
Sheriff ’s Office
Parish of St. Mary,
La.
Tuesday, the 7th
day of May A.D.,
2024.
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. May 24 and
June 19, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF
INTRODUCTION
NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN
that the following
entitled ordinances
were introduced
at a meeting of the
St. Mary Parish
Council, State of
Louisiana (the
“Parish Council”),
on Wednesday,
June 12, 2024, and
laid over for publication
of notice:
PROPOSED
ORDINANCES
An Ordinance
levying and imposing
an adjusted
rate of 5.68 mills
for the purpose of
maintaining and
supporting the St.
Mary Parish Public
Library and its
branches as directed
by a special
election in the Parish
of St. Mary,
excluding the
municipality of
Morgan City, for
the year 2024.
An Ordinance
designating the
adjusted millage
rate after reassessment
and
increasing the
millage back to a
rate not to exceed
the prior year’s
maximum of 5.72
mills for the purpose
of maintaining
and supporting
the St. Mary Parish
Public Library
and its branches
as directed by a
special election in
the Parish of St.
Mary, excluding
the municipality of
Morgan City, for
the year 2024; and
levying and imposing
a forty-six hundredths
(0.46)
mills for the purpose
of a general
obligation bond on
all the property
subject to taxation
in the Parish of St.
Mary, State of
Louisiana, excluding
the City of
Morgan City, for
the year 2024.
An Ordinance
levying and imposing
an adjusted
rate of 7.55 mills
for the purpose of
maintaining and
supporting the
Parish Tax (outside
municipalities
parochial purposes)
and an adjusted
rate of 3.77
mills for the purpose
of maintaining
the Criminal
Justice System
Tax (within the
i n c o r p o r a t e d
municipalities and
towns) on all the
property subject to
taxation in the
Parish of St. Mary,
State of Louisiana
for the year 2024.
An Ordinance
designating the
adjusted millage
rates after reassessment
and
increasing the
millage rate back
to a rate not to
exceed the prior
year’s maximum of
7.60 mills for the
purpose of maintaining
and supporting
the parish
tax (outside
muni c ipa l i t ies
parochial purposes)
and designating
the adjusted
millage rate after
reassessment and
increasing the
millage back to a
rate not to exceed
the prior year’s
maximum of 3.80
mills for purpose
of maintaining the
criminal justice
system tax (within
the incorporated
municipalities and
towns) on all the
property subject to
taxation in the
Parish St. Mary.,
State Louisiana
for the year 2024.
NOTICE IS
HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN
that the St. Mary
Parish Council
will meet on
Wednesday, July
24, 2024, at fiveforty-
five (5:45)
o’clock p.m. at the
Parish Council
Room of the Courthouse,
Franklin,
Louisiana, at
which time there
will be a public
hearing on the
adoption of the
aforesaid ordinances.
/s/ KRISTI P.
RINK, M.D.
VICE CHAIRPERSON
OF THE
COUNCIL
ST. MARY PARISH
COUNCIL
/s/ Lisa C. Morgan
CLERK OF THE
COUNCIL
ST. MARY PARISH
COUNCIL
Adv. June 19, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF
INTRODUCTION
NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN
that the following
entitled ordinance
was introduced at
a meeting of the
St. Mary Parish
Council, State of
Louisiana (the
“Parish Council”),
on Wednesday,
June 12, 2024, and
laid over for publication
of notice:
PROPOSED
ORDINANCE
An Ordinance
authorizing the
Parish of St. Mary
to enter into a
Fifth Amendment
to the Lease Agreement
with Odyssey
House Louisiana,
Inc. relative
to the lease of
property known as
Fairview Treatment
Center/
Claire House located
at 1101 Southeast
Blvd., Bayou
Vista, Louisiana.
NOTICE IS
HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN
that the St. Mary
Parish Council
will meet on
Wednesday, July
10, 2024, at fiveforty-
five (5:45)
o’clock p.m. at the
Parish Council
Room of the Courthouse,
Franklin,
Louisiana, at
which time there
will be a public
hearing on the
adoption of the
aforesaid ordinance.
/s/ KRISTI P.
RINK, M.D.
VICE CHAIRPERSON
OF THE
COUNCIL
ST. MARY PARISH
COUNCIL
/s/ Lisa C. Morgan
CLERK OF THE
COUNCIL
ST. MARY PARISH
COUNCIL
Adv. June 19, 2024

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The number of American falling seriously behind on auto loan payments is rising, and it’s going up higher and faster in Louisiana than in most other states.
That’s the word in an analysis of Federal Reserve Bank of New York data by the Thompson Consumer Law Group.
The analysis measured the percentage of auto debt balances that went unpaid for at least 90 days.
In Louisiana, that figure was 5.29% of loans in the fourth quarter of 2023, the fourth-highest among the 50 states.
That was up from 5.44% in third quarter 2022 and 35% above the national average of 4.2%.
Auto loan delinquency raises the specter of repossession. In a standard auto loan, the vehicle purchased with the loan proceeds is collateral and can be taken back – repossessed, or repo’d – from a delinquent borrower by the lender.
“When an auto loan has 90 days of non-payment, that is usually when lenders start to attempt to repossess a vehicle,” said managing partner Russell S. Thompson, “so an increase of auto loan balances with 90 days or more of delinquency will likely mean more repossessions.”
Ninety days may be the standard in practice. But in Louisiana, a lender may begin repossession procedures if the borrower has missed two consecutive monthly payments. If the loan agreement calls for more frequent payments, the standard is 60 days without a payment.
And repossession means you lose your wheels, except under very specific circumstances under which a repo is considered wrongful.
Thompson writes that the two major reasons repossessions are considered wrongful are “breach of peace” and “no right” actions.
The breach variety occurs when the repossession involves a violation of some law.
“Some examples of what may count for this are using physical force, intimidation, threats, or trespassing on private property,” Thompson writes. “During a repossession, consumers have the right to be free from harm and coercion, and these acts violate these rights.”
The lender’s repo agent can seize your vehicle even if it’s on your property. But the repo man can’t take the vehicle if that would require some illegal act, such as breaking into a locked garage or tearing down a fence.
You’re not allowed to commit of the breach of the peace to stop a repossession, either.
The no right repossession means what it sounds like. Either the lender’s agent targeted the wrong vehicle, the lender lacked the proper documentation, or the owner of the vehicle had in fact kept the account current.
But those are the exceptions.
In general, Louisiana law doesn’t require a court order for a repossession. If the delinquency meets the 60-day standard, the lender or agent is required only to send written notice to your last known address before the vehicle is retrieved.
You will probably be liable for the cost of the repossession itself. And if the lender sells your car for less than you owe on the loan, you will probably be on the hook for the difference, too.
Do you have personal property inside your vehicle? If so, you’d be wise to remove it as soon as you get a repossession notice. If the property is in the vehicle when the repo company takes it, you’ll have 10 days to demand the property back from the lender, who must return the property immediately.
After 30 days, the property is considered to be abandoned.
The Federal Trade Commission offers this advice:
—Purchase wisely in the first place. Make sure you can afford your new vehicle. Do your best to make a down payment, and shop around for the best interest rate.
—If you fall behind, talk to your lender and explain that you can’t make the payments anymore. You may be able to work out a new payment plan, especially if the reason you’re behind is a hurricane, disaster or some other unusual event.
— Consider turning the vehicle over to the lender voluntarily. You’ll lose it, but you may avoid the fees associated with an involuntary repossession.
—You may be able to keep your vehicle if you file for Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but there will be serious financial implications.
You can download a .pdf document of Louisiana laws governing repossession by following a link on this story at StMaryNow.com.

The newspaper proclaimed that “all the wonders of science, except the atom bomb, have now been brought to Eunice” after Everett Vidrine installed a big antenna atop his West Laurel Street home in October 1950,
“Residents of this fair city have all the push-button gadgets that their big city neighbors can boast. They even have television,” the newspaper reported. “Yes, you read it right —TELEVISION.”
Louisiana had only one television station — WDSU in New Orleans — at the time, and Eunice, as were most other South Louisiana communities, was said to be just beyond its range. Vidrine could pick up broadcasts from New Orleans and Houston, using “a special directional aerial which enables it to reach out further than can the aerial that is likely to come with any television set you purchase,” the Eunice New Era reported.
The newspaper cautioned that it wouldn’t be wise for “anyone to rush right out and buy a television set.” Still, it said, “It is possible for a good set, equipped with [an] extra-powerful aerial, to bring in these stations. In fact, several residents of Mamou report satisfactory results.”
It would still be several years before folks without fancy aerials could pick up signals from South Louisiana. Broadcasters here had been pushing for some time for television licenses by 1950, but the FCC had not granted any of them.
The commission had been overwhelmed with hundreds of applications from across the country and in 1948 stopped considering them while it tried to figure out a fair way to allocate the very lucrative pieces of paper. The freeze was intended to last only six months, but the outbreak of the Korean War and other things caused it to go on for four years.
The regulators finally began to act like they might be ready to grant more licenses in November 1951, with the “tentative” allocation of channel numbers  (just numbers, not licenses) to towns in Louisiana. The more powerful VHF channel numbers went to Alexandria (channels 11,13), Baton Rouge (10), Lafayette (5), Lake Charles (7), New Orleans (2, 4, 6, 8), and Shreveport (3, 12), UHF channel numbers were assigned to Abbeville (42), Baton Rouge (28, 34, 40), Crowley (21), Eunice (64), Franklin (46), Jennings (48), Lafayette (38), Lake Charles (19, 25), Morgan City (36), New Iberia (15), and Opelousas (58),   
Evangeline Broadcasting Co., operator of KVOL radio in Lafayette, was the first in South Louisiana to apply for a television license. Camellia Broadcasting Corp., quickly argued  that its radio station, KLFY, should get the permit. Both companies wanted a VHF signal, but there was only one VHF station authorized for Lafayette.
After more than a year of back-and-forth, the FCC decided not to decide. It gave the single license to both stations. They had to share time on the air. As The Lafayette Advertiser explained on September 17. 1953, “Each station will operate 3½ consecutive days, at the end of which period the other station will take over. Complete reversals of broadcast schedules will be made every 13 weeks.” After about six months of this nonsense, KVOL sold its part of the station to KLFY and the confusing plan went by the wayside.     
KPLC-TV went on the air in Lake Charles on Sept. 29, 1954, with NBC’s airing of the World Series. KALB in Alexandria began broadcasting on the same day.  KATC went on the air in Lafayette on Sept. 19, 1962. After Oct. 22, 1957, viewers in southwest Louisiana could also get  KPAC in Port Arthur.
Everett Vidrine’s fancy directional antenna wasn’t needed after those nearby stations began operations, but it was still necessary at our house in Lake Charles to rotate the antenna one way to get the best picture from Lafayette or the other way to get a clear one from Port Arthur. 
Some folks had devices to do that from the comfort of the living room. I was the device at our house. The antenna was atop the kitchen roof. I could reach it using a ladder and  a bamboo fishing pole. I climbed the ladder, Daddy stood at the back door to give me directions, and Mom monitored the TV picture and told him what to tell me.
That worked fine when everyone was home and the weather was nice. On cold, rainy days we just watched whatever we could get.
You can contact Jim Bradshaw at jimbradshaw4321@gmail.com or P.O. Box 1121, Washington LA 70589.