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Easter Sunday is March 31 and there are several Tri-City area Easter Egg hunts leading up to the big day.
First up is an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at the Morgan City Petting Zoo located at 725 Myrtle St.
Admission is $2 per person and for those interested in feeding the zoo animals, feed is $1 per cup.
To minimize long lines waiting to get in at hunt time, the zoo personnel ask participants to arrive early because hunts are expect to start on time.
Morgan City Petting Zoo announced on its Facebook page that the gates will close at 10:45 a.m. to allow workers to be in place for the egg hunts.
The first hunt will begin at 11 a.m. with the youngest age group followed by hunts for other age groups.
Age groups are expected to include: up to 3 years old, 4-7 years, 8-12 years and 13+, but attendance may change that.
Keep track of any possible changes on Morgan City Petting Zoo’s FaceBook page.
The Wedell-Williams Aviation and Cypress Sawmill Museum will hold its 24th annual Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Festival March 16 on the grounds of the Louisiana State Museum located at 118 Cotten Road near Patterson.
Entrance and parking for this fundraiser is at the Patterson Area Civic Center.
Admission is $5 per person and there will be four age groups. Bring an Easter basket to gather up the eggs and remember to look for that special egg. Two eggs in each age group will hold a special ticket for a bicycle.
The $5 admission includes an entry for the Easter Egg Hunt (for eligible age groups), a souvenir photo with the Easter Bunny and a festive goodie bag.
Arrive early as each group has a special starting time. Ages 2-4 start at 11 a.m.; ages 5-7 at 11:15 a.m.; ages 8-10 at 11:30 a.m. and special needs children at 11:45 a.m. Look for the area marked with the age group for each hunt.
All proceeds will benefit the museum.
For information contact the museum at 985-399-1268.
Morgan City Main Street is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt in Lawrence Park from 10-11 a.m. on March 23.
Ages up to 8 years are invited to the free event. Age groups by hunt are: 2 and under (must be able to crawl or walk); 3-5 years and 6-8 years.
Participants are also encouraged to bring a decorated Easter basket to compete for best decorated prizes. A separate basket should be brought for the hunt as the contest baskets will be on display.
Special egg and decorated basket winners will take a picture with Morgan City Mayor Lee Dragna.
For more information contact Morgan City Main Street at 985-385-1770.
Also on March 23, The New Age Patterson Civic Organization is once again hosting a Community Easter Egg Hunt. This year’s hunt will be held at the old Patterson Junior High football field from 2-5 p.m.
This free community features food, egg hunts and door prizes.

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)
Staff Report
Area arrests were made and reported by the following:
St. Mary
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:
—Lacey Marie Fabre, 31, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:59 p.m. Feb. 28, for burglary-simple. Bail has not been set.
—Kobe Michael Gray, 25, Lafayette, was arrested at 5:41 p.m. Feb. 27, on a warrant for failure to appear on possession of marijuana, resisting an officer, operating a vehicle with an expired license plate, operating a vehicle while license is suspended and failure to stop/yield at a stop sign.
Bail was set at $30,000.
—Kilo Neole White, 34, Patterson, was arrested at 12:54 a.m. Feb. 28, on a charge of possession of methamphetamine, possession of synthetic cannabinoids, possession of legend drug without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia.
White was released on an $8,000 bond.
—Lavril Salmon, 46, Lafayette, was arrested at 9:25 a.m. Feb. 28, for speeding and reckless operation-no accident.
Salmon was released on a $1,000 bond.
—Nunique Phillips Washington, 45, Humble, Texas, was arrested at 9:34 a.m. Feb. 28, on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal damage to property.
Washington was released on a $1,550 bond.
—Drew Ryan Baugher, 34, Patterson, was arrested at 2:33 p.m. Feb. 28, on the charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of cocaine, driving under suspension and possession of drug paraphernalia.
White was released on an $8,000 bond.
—Patrick Leo Bourque, 42, New Iberia, was arrested at 9:07 a.m. Feb. 29, on a warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal theft.
Bail has not been set.
—Ajah Brockel Williams, 22, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:35 p.m. Feb. 29, for assault (two counts) and criminal damage to property.
Bail has not been set.
—Cornelius Kiel, 54, Jeanerette, was arrested at 4:37 a.m. Feb. 28, for possession of a firearm by a felon.
Bail was set at $10,000.
—Forrest William Sullivan, 29, George West, Texas, was arrested at 6:11 a.m. March 2, for driving while intoxicated, reckless operation w/accident and possession of a firearm by person convicted of domestic battery.
Bail was set at $81,500.
—Antonio Sha’ron Baggett, 27, Franklin, was arrested at 2 p.m. March 2, for battery of a dating partner-strangulation.
Bail was set at $10,000.
—Shannon Jeanette Clay, 38, Baton Rouge, was arrested at 6:24 p.m. March 2, for battery-simple.
Bail was set at $2,500.
—Raven Tyler Mayon, 27, Gibson, was arrested at 6:58 a.m. March 3, on charges of resisting arrest or officer, false imprisonment, disturbing the peace in a violent and tumultuous manner, domestic abuse battery, battery on a police officer and cruelty to animals.
Bail was set at $11,000.
Morgan City
Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:
—Demetrius Owens, 31, Egle Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:02 p.m. Feb. 29 on the charges of disturbing the peace and remaining where forbidden.
—Dansy Corina Bardales-Argueta, 25, Degravelle Road, Amelia, was arrested at 2:32 p.m. Feb. 29, on charges of child desertion.
—Jana Nicole Jones, 48, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested at 6:16 p.m. Feb. 29, on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant for failure to appear to pay a fine.
—Timothy Gary Paul Francis, 26, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. Feb. 29, on a Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office fugitive charge.
—Lilian Delgado, 19, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:19 p.m. Feb. 29, on charges of domestic abuse battery.
—Hope Lynn Delgado, 39, Federal Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:19 p.m. Feb. 29, on charges of domestic abuse battery.
—Edgar E. Reyes-Campos, 33, West Palm Beach, Florida, was arrested at 9:42 p.m. March 1, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a vehicle and driver must be licensed.
—Fredis G. Ramos-Rodriguez, 37, Levee Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:42 p.m. March 1, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), reckless operation of a vehicle and driver must be licensed and violation of a protective order.
—Israel Deleon-Gomez, 21, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:40 p.m. March 1, on charges of theft under $1,000.
—Ivan Hurtodo-Ruiz, 41, Maine Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:04 p.m. on March 2, on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense), driving while intoxicated-child endangerment, reckless operation of a vehicle, driver must be licensed and child passenger restraint system.
—Jason R. Cavalier, 46, Cremo Street, Patterson, was arrested at 4:09 p.m. March 2 on charges of aggravated battery on a police officer, resisting a police officer with force or violence, disturbing the peace-drunkenness, possession of crack cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and theft under $1,000.
—Troy B. Thomas, 52, Fifth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:54 p.m. March 1 on a 6th Ward Morgan City Court warrant for failure to pay fine.
—Jimmy Bonbillan, 57, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:37 p.m. March 3, on charges of loud music.
Berwick
Chief David Leonard Sr. reported these arrests:
—Kimberly Fregia, 47, Dayton, Texas, was arrested at 9:33 p.m. March 2, improper lane usage and possession of marijuana under 14 grams.
At approximately 8:49 p.m. a traffic stop was conducted after officers observed a vehicle commit a lane violation on U.S. 90. Officers made contact with the driver who was identified as Fregia.
During the course of the stop, an odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. A search was conducted at which time marijuana was located in the vehicle.
Fregia was placed under arrest and released on a summons to appear in court for the above charges.
—Freddie Sellers, 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:39 a.m. March 4, on the charges of speeding, improper lane usage, driving under suspension, and possession of marijuana over 28 grams, methamphetamine, oxycodone (three counts), morphine, subutex, a legend drug and drug paraphernalia, a Morgan City warrant for failure to appear for possession of marijuana and a hold for probation/parole.
At approximately 12:58 a.m. a vehicle was observed traveling at a high rate of speed on U.S. 90. While attempting to conduct a traffic stop, it was observed to make numerous lane violations. A stop was made and officers made contact with Sellers.
During the course of the stop, it was learned that Seller’s driver’s license was suspended and that he had several active warrants. Seller’s consented to a search of his vehicle at which time officers located marijuana, several different oxycodone pills, methamphetamine, morphine, subutex, a legend drug and items of drug paraphernalia.
Sellers was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department where he was booked on the above charges.
Patterson
Chief Garrett Grogan reports these arrests:
—Jecory Desmond Riles, 35, of Cherry Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:13 p.m. March 1 on Red Cypress Road on a failure to appear for speeding and driving under suspension warrant.
He was released on a $964 bond.
—Trent Anthony Dehart, 25, of Jake Street, Patterson, was arrested a 1:57 a.m. March 2, on Main Street for marijuana over 14 grams, possession of a Schedule 2 drug with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, and on an outstanding warrant for Berwick Police Department.
No bond was set.
—Korianne Marie Parker, 35, of Florence Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:33 a.m. March 2 on Martin Luther King Avenue for possession of heroin (second offense), remaining where forbidden, and possession of drug paraphernalia (second offense).
No bond was set.
—Ronald James Winslow Jr., 33, of Ciro Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:48 a.m. March 3 on Taft Street for criminal trespass, and on warrants for City Court of Morgan City for failure to appear on possession of drug paraphernalia (first offense) and failure to appear on charge of possession of marijuana over 14 grams, City of Morgan City warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal trespass, and a 16th Judicial Court warrant for failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family.
No bond was set.
—Jose Herman Brizucca Alas, 27, Shady Grove Drive, Patterson, was arrested at 11:45 a.m. March 3 on U.S. 90 in Patterson for speeding and no driver’s license.
He was released on a $550 bond.
Franklin
Franklin Police Department Chief Cedric Handy responded these arrests:
—Gerald Sophus, 34, Samuel Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:40 a.m. March 1 on a warrant for aggravated cruelty to animals, aggravated assault and disturbing the peace.
Sophus was booked, processed and released on a $31,000 bond.
—Tyrone Alexander Jr., 24, Baker Road, Franklin, was arrested at 2:17 p.m. March 1 on warrants for 3rd Ward City Court for failure to appear on the charges of speeding, no driver’s license and driving under suspension. Alexander was additionally arrested on a warrant for St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office for simple criminal damage to property and on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court for failure to appear on the charge of nonsupport.
Alexander was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
Assumption
Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:
—Gary Joseph Businelle III, 28, Reno Street, Pierre Part, on felony domestic charges arising from an incident March 2 in Pierre Part.
Deputies were dispatched to the Reno Street address in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the complainant/victim who is the domestic partner of the accused, now identified as Businelle. At first view, deputies observed the victim with obvious facial injuries. The victim identified Businelle as the person that inflicted the injuries upon her.
Deputies entered the home in question and made contact with Businelle and noted him to appear intoxicated and hostile.
He was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of domestic abuse battery with child endangerment.
There were young children present at the time of this incident.
Businelle remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

DEAR ABBY: My husband wants me to wear more revealing clothing. I’ve always enjoyed dressing attractively, and have never felt behind the times or like a frump, but I do have my opinion about what is appropriate.
For example, if I’m wearing leggings, I wear a long top to cover my bum. My outfits are attractive and not ultra-conservative by any means, but I’m not a crop top, low-cut, skin-tight kind of gal.
I want to be attractive to my husband, but I am growing really annoyed by his pestering me to wear things in public that make me feel like I’m oversharing. He says he’s a guy and he would know if it’s inappropriate. I conceded a few times, but it just felt showy and uncomfortable.
Your thoughts?
STINGY WITH THE GOODS IN MAINE

DEAR STINGY: My thought is: Do nothing that makes you feel self-conscious.
Your husband may be a “guy” and think he knows what is appropriate attire, but the “bottom” line is that YOU must be comfortable and not feel embarrassed by what you are showing when you are out in public.

DEAR ABBY: My wife has immersed herself in politics to the extreme.
She believes the other side is wrong no matter what. We are in the same political party, but I don’t paint as broad a brush as she does on various issues.
I try to change the subject if politics arises. I try to keep an open mind until I get all the facts, whereas she listens to nothing that could be positive about the other side. You guessed it — our discussions always turn into fights and anger with each other.
Any suggestions?
TIRED OF TALKING POLITICS

DEAR TIRED: In the interest of saving your marriage, because talking about politics causes fights and lingering anger, agree to defer listening to news broadcasts together and engaging in those conversations until after the next election.

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is being married. My wife is demanding that I tell her that my stepdaughter, “Gia” (my wife’s only daughter), must take part in the wedding.
Gia, who is several years younger, is self-absorbed and has made no effort to be close to her older siblings. My wife has indulged and catered to Gia’s every whim since she was a little girl.
My daughter wants a short ceremony, and she doesn’t want her stepsister to have a role.
She has chosen her close friends since high school to be her bridesmaids. My wife thinks it’s my daughter’s “duty” to include Gia in her wedding.
Is my wife right?
EXASPERATED HUSBAND

DEAR HUSBAND: No rule of etiquette requires your current wife’s self-centered daughter to play a role in your daughter’s wedding.
If you are arm-twisted into allowing your wife to insert Gia into the wedding as more than a guest, have her stand by the guest register to ensure everyone signs in.
That way she’ll be away from the altar and out of the picture.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
This ordinance was introduced with a first reading on January 23, 2024. Published by title on January 26, 2024.
Mr. Domangue offered the following ordinance, who moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 24-03
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE 5 SINGLE-MEMBER CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, IN ACCOR-DANCE WITH THE YEAR 2020 DECENNIAL CENSUS.
WHEREAS, Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:1371 specifies municipalities are re- quired to examine and if necessary redraw the boundaries of voting district every ten (10) years in accordance with the decennial census; and,
WHEREAS, the Census was taken in 2020, and the population data was released by the Census Bureau in August of 2021; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of Morgan City, Loui-siana, has examined, reviewed, and considered various alternative alignments based upon the findings of the United States De- partment of Com-merce, Bureau of the Census; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of Morgan City, Loui-siana, has selected the map alignment entitled Alterna-tive 1; now,
THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA, HEREBY ORDAINS that in accordance with applicable law, that the Code of Or- dinances, Mor- gan City, Loui-siana, is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered Chapter 127 – Elections, which said section reads as follows:
SECTION 1: Establishment of Districts
District 1 of the City Council of Morgan City is described to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Fed-eral Avenue and Onstead Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Onstead Street to its intersection with the centerline of Front Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Front Street to its intersection with the centerline of Belan-ger Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Belan-ger Street and a straight line extension of Belanger Street to its intersection with the western municipal boundaries of the city of Morgan City; thence northerly, northeasterly, easterly and southeasterly along the municipal boundaries of the city of Morgan City to its intersection with centerline extension of the Joe C Russo Memorial Boat Ramp; thence southerly along the centerline of the Joe C Russo Me- morial Boat Ramp to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana High-way 70; thence westerly and southerly along the centerline of Loui-siana Highway 70 to its intersection with the centerline of Fig Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Fig Street to its intersection with the centerline of Veterans Boule-vard; thence southerly along the centerline of Veterans Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Hickory Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Hickory Street to its intersection with the centerline of Maple Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Maple Street to its intersection with the centerline of Poplar Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Poplar Street to its intersection with the centerline of 6th Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of 6th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Franklin Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Franklin Street to its intersection with the centerline of Fed-eral Avenue; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Federal Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of On- stead Street, the point of beginning.
District 2 of the City Council of Morgan City is described to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of Fed-eral Avenue and Onstead Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Federal Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Belan-ger Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Belan-ger Street to its intersection with the centerline of 6th Street; thence southerly along the centerline of 6th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Bow-man Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Bowman Street to its intersection with the centerline of the northbound lane of Federal Avenue; thence southeasterly along the centerline of the northbound lane of Fed-eral Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Terrebonne Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Terrebonne Street to its intersection with the centerline of 6th Street; thence southerly along the centerline of 6th Street to its intersection with centerline of Margue-rite Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Mar-guerite Street to its intersection with the centerline of 8th Street; thence southerly along the centerline of 8th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Wil-lard Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Wil-lard Street to its intersection with the centerline of 7th Street; thence southerly along the centerline of 7th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Loui-siana Highway 182; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Loui-siana Highway 182 to its intersection with the centerline of Duke Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Duke Street to its intersection with the centerline of 7th Street; thence northerly along the centerline of 7th Street to its intersection of the centerline of the westbound lane of United States Highway 90; thence westerly along the centerline of the westbound lane of Unit-ed States Highway 90 to its intersection with the centerline of 4th Street; thence southerly along the centerline of 4th Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Burlington North-ern Santa Fe Rail-road Tracks; thence westerly along the centerline of the Burlington North-ern Santa Fe Rail-road Tracks to its intersection with the western municipal boundaries of the city of Morgan City; thence northwesterly along the western municipal boundaries of the city of Morgan City to its intersection with the centerline of the straight line extension of Belan-ger Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of the straight line extension of Belanger Street and the centerline of Belanger Street to its intersection with the centerline of Front Street; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Front Street to its intersection with the centerline of On- stead Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Onstead Street to its intersection with the centerline of Fed-eral Avenue, the point of beginning.
District 3 of the City Council of Morgan City is des-cribed to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines of 6th Street and Spruce Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Spruce Street to its intersection with the centerline of Elm Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Elm Street to its intersection with the centerline of Pine Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Pine Street to its intersection with the centerline of Lake-wood Drive; thence southerly along the centerline of Lake-wood Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Marguerite Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Margue-rite Street to its intersection with the centerline of Canal A; thence northerly along the centerline of Canal A to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed drainage canal north of Brownell Homes in section 36; thence easterly and southeasterly along the centerline of the unnamed drainage canal north of Brownell Homes in section 36 to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 70; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 70 to its intersection with the centerline of the northbound lane of Veterans Boulevard; thence southerly along the centerline of northbound lane of Vet-erans Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Brashear Avenue; thence westerly along the centerline of Bras-hear Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of David Drive; thence southerly along the centerline of David Drive to its intersection with the centerline of the westbound lane of United Louisiana Highway 90; thence easterly along the centerline of the westbound lane of United Louisiana Highway 90 to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed borrow canal northeast of Victor II Boulevard; thence southerly along the centerline of the unnamed borrow canal to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed drainage feature west of and parallel to Redwood Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of the Redwood Street drainage feature to its intersection with the centerline of Victor II Boulevard; thence easterly along the centerline of Victor II Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Redwood Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Redwood Street to its intersection with the centerline of Ber-nice Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Ber-nice Street to its intersection with the centerline of Cottonwood Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Cottonwood Street to its intersection with the centerline of Loui-siana Highway 182; thence easterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 182 to its intersection with the centerline of Myrtle Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Myrtle Street to its intersection with the centerline of Youngs Road; thence easterly and northerly and easterly and southerly along the centerline of Youngs Road to its intersection with the southern municipal boundaries of the city of Morgan City; thence westerly and northerly along the municipal boundaries of the city of Morgan City to its intersection with the centerline of the Bur-lington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks; thence easterly along the centerline of the Bur-lington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks to its intersection with the centerline of 4th Street; thence northerly along the centerline of 4th Street to its intersection with the centerline of the westbound lane of US Highway 90; thence easterly along the centerline of the westbound lane of US Highway 90 to its intersection with the centerline of 7th Street; thence southerly along the centerline of 7th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Duke Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Duke Street to its intersection with the centerline of Loui-siana Highway 182; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 182 to its intersections with the centerline of 7th Street; thence northerly along the centerline of 7th Street to its intersections with the centerline of Wil-lard Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Wil-lard Street to its intersection with the centerline of 8th Street; thence northerly along the centerline of 8th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Mar-guerite Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Mar-guerite Street to its intersection with the centerline of 6th Street; thence northerly along the centerline of 6th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Terre-bonne Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Terrebonne Street to its intersection with the centerline of the northbound lane of Federal Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of the northbound lane of Fed-eral Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Bowman Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Bowman Street to its intersection with the centerline of 6th Street; thence northerly along the centerline of 6th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Spruce Street, the point of beginning.
District 4 of the City Council of Morgan City are described to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Justa Street and Loui-siana Highway 182; thence westerly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 182 to its intersection with the centerline of Cottonwood Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Cottonwood Street to its intersection with centerline of Bernice Street; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Bernice Street to its intersection with the centerline of Red-wood Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Redwood Street to its intersection with the centerline of Victor II Boulevard; thence northwesterly along the centerline of Victor II Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed drainage feature west of Redwood Street; thence northerly along the centerline of the Redwood Street drainage feature to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed borrow canal; thence northwesterly along the centerline of the unnamed borrow canal to its intersection with the centerline of the westbound lane of United States Highway 90; thence easterly along the centerline of the westbound lane of United States Highway 90 to its intersection with the centerline of David Drive; thence northerly along the centerline of David Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Bras-hear Avenue; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Brashear Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of the northbound lane of Veterans Boule-vard; thence northwesterly along the centerline of the northbound lane of Veterans Boule-vard to its intersection with the centerline of Louisiana Highway 70; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 70 to its intersection with the centerline of an unnamed drainage canal north of Brownell Homes in section 36; thence northwesterly and westerly along the centerline of an un- named drainage canal north of Brownell Homes in section 36 to its intersection with the centerline of Canal A; thence southerly along the centerline of Canal A to its intersection with the centerline of Marguerite Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Marguerite Street to its intersection with the centerline of Lake-wood Drive; thence northerly along the centerline of Lake-wood Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Pine Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Pine Street to its intersection with the centerline of Elm Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Elm Street to its intersection with the centerline of Spruce Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Spruce Street to its intersection with the centerline of 6th Street; thence northerly along the centerline of 6th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Belan-ger Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Belan-ger Street to its intersection with the centerline of Federal Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of Federal Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Franklin Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Franklin Street to its intersection with the centerline of 6th Street; thence northerly along the centerline of 6th Street to its intersection with the centerline of Poplar Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Poplar Street to its intersection with the centerline of Maple Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Maple Street to its intersection with the centerline of Hic-kory Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Hic-kory Street to its intersection with the centerline of Veterans Boule-vard; thence northerly along the centerline of Veterans Boulevard to its intersection with the centerline of Fig Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Fig Street to its intersection with the centerline of Loui-siana Highway 70; thence northerly and easterly along Louisiana Highway 70 to its intersection with the centerline of the Joe C Russo Memorial Boat Ramp; thence northerly along the centerline of the Joe C Russo Me- morial Boat Ramp to and its straight centerline extension to its intersection with the northern municipal boundaries of Mor-gan City; thence northeasterly and southeasterly and southwesterly and southerly and easterly along the municipal boundaries of the city of Morgan City to its intersection with the straight line extension of Justa Street; thence southerly along the centerline of the straight line extension of Justa Street and Justa Street to its intersection with the centerline of Lizabeth Drive; thence easterly along the centerline of Lizabeth Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Mc- Dermott Drive; thence southerly along the centerline of McDermott Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Rod-erick Street; thence southeasterly and southerly along the centerline of Rod-erick Street to its intersection with the centerline of Allison Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Allison Street to its intersection with the centerline of Justa Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Justa Street to its intersection with the centerline of Loui-siana Highway 182, the point of beginning.
District 5 of the City Council of Morgan City is described to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of the municipal boundaries of the city of Morgan city and Youngs Road; thence northerly and westerly and southerly and westerly along the centerline of Youngs Road to its intersection with the centerline of Myrtle Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of Myrtle Street to its intersection with the centerline of Loui-siana Highway 182; thence easterly along the centerline of Louisiana Highway 182 to its intersection with the centerline of Justa Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Justa Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Allison Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Allison Street to its intersection with the centerline of Rod-erick Street; thence northerly and northwesterly along the centerline of Roderick Street to its intersection with the centerline of Mc- Dermott Drive; thence northerly along the centerline of McDermott Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Liza-beth Drive; thence westerly along the centerline of Liza-beth Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Justa Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Justa Street and a straight line extension to its intersection with the municipal boundaries of the city of Morgan City; thence northeasterly and southeasterly and southerly and southeasterly and westerly along the municipal boundaries of the city of Morgan City to its intersection with the centerline of the Youngs Road, the point of beginning.
SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
SECTION 3: Should any section, part or provision of this Ordinance be declared by any court to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
SECTION 4: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith or incompatible with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: This ordinance, having been submitted in writing, having been read and adopted by sections at a public meeting of said City Council, was then submitted to an official vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:
Mr. Stephens seconded the mo- tion.
YEAS: Doman-gue, Stephens, Bias, Hymel, Tam-porello
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: None
ABSENT: None
Certified approv-ed and adopted this 27th day of February, 2024.
Delivered to Mayor Dragna at 11:00 AM this 28th day of February, 2024.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie Harrington, Clerk
Approved this 28th day of February, 2024
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna, Mayor
Received from Mayor Dragna at 11:30 AM, this 28th day of February, 2024.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie Harrington, Clerk
Adv. March 6, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nutrition Program is requesting bids for Paper & Cleaning Supplies for the 2024-2025 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 9:00 a.m., April 4, 2024, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
A bid packet may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@stmaryk12.net by March 18, 2024. Responses will be provided by email to potential vendors by March 19, 2024.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 92.2 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $6,700,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. Feb. 28, March 1 and 6, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
This ordinance was introduced with first reading on January 23, 2024. Published by title on January 31, 2024.
Mr. Stephens offered the following ordinance, who moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 24-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA TO AMEND SECTION 126-47, SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS, BY CLARIFYING, “B-2 (GENERAL BUSINESS)” DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FOR USES PERMITTED AND USES PROHIBITED.
SECTION 1
BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Mayor and Council, the governing authority of the municipal corporation of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that Section 126-47, be amended by adding thereto “B-2” General Business, addition to read as follows:
Sec. 126-47- Schedule of District Regulations
Within the R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3. R-4, R-5, R-6, B, C, H, and P Districts established by this chapter, the following regulations shall apply.
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B-2 General
Business
Uses Permitted
Any uses permitted in an R-4 district, drugstores, grocery or food stores, theaters, auditorium, offices, restaurants, bars and lounges, confectioneries, private club, launderette, banks, hardware stores, furniture stores, bookstores, jewelry and specialty shops, clothing stores, barbershops, beauty shops, music studios, music stores, municipal offices, recreation, library and jail uses, ex- pansion of the C commercial district uses by not more than 20% of the total land mass of the property.
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SECTION 2
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase be declared unconstitutional or repeal-ed for any reason, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected hereby. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. This or- dinance shall take effect immediately after its passage within the time prescribed by law.
Pastor Bias seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Stephens, Bias, Domangue, Hymel, Tamporello
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Certified approv-ed and adopted this 27th day of February, 2024.
Delivered to Mayor Dragna at 11:00 am this 28th day of February, 2024.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk
Approved this 28th day of February, 2024.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna, Mayor
Received from Mayor Dragna at 11:30 am on February 28, 2024.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington, Clerk
Adv. March 6, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL
ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “District”), on December 5, 2023, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2
(TAX
CONTINUATION)
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a 3.26 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $521,658 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District, said millage to represent a .06 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 3.2 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held on October 19, 2013?
PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2
(BOND)
Shall Wax Lake East Drainage District of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not to ex- ceed $2,500,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate of not exceeding 7% per annum, for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing, equipping and improving levees and drainage works within and for the District, and acquiring the necessary equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, an estimated 1.45 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?
The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
PRECINCTS
22(PART)
23(PART)
24(PART)
25
26
27
28(PART)
29
30
31
32(PART)
33(PART)
34(PART)
The polling places for the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $26,500.
Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the taxes described in the Propositions shall be remitted to certain state and statewide re- tirement systems in the manner re- quired by law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Patterson Civic Center, 116 Cotten Road, Patterson, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024, at SIX O’CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
Adv. Feb. 21, 28, March 6 and 13, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program is requesting bids for Produce for the 2024-2025 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 10:30 a.m., April 5, 2024, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
A bid packet may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@st maryk12.net by March 18, 2024. Responses will be provided by email to potential vendors by March 19, 2024.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 92.2 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $6,700,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. Feb. 28, March 1 and 6, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program Department is re- questing bids for Milk for the 2024-2025 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 9:00 a.m., April 5, 2023, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
Specifications may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Program Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@st maryk12.net by March 18, 2024. Responses will be provided by email to all potential vendors by March 19, 2024.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 92.2 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $6,700,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. Feb. 28, March 1 and 6, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program Department is requesting bids for Juice, fresh or frozen, for the 2024-2025 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 10:00 a.m., April 5, 2024, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
Specifications may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Program Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@st maryk12.net by March 18, 2024. Responses will be provided by email to all potential vendors by March 19, 2024.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 92.2 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $6,700,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. Feb. 28, March 1 and 6, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program Department is requesting bids for Frozen Foods and Meat for the 2024-2025 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 9:00 a.m., April 3, 2024, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
Specifications may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Program Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@st maryk12.net by March 18, 2024. Responses will be provided by email to all potential vendors by March 19, 2024.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 92.2 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $6,700,00 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. Feb. 28, March 1 and 6, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program Department is re- questing bids for Fresh Shell Eggs for the 2024-2025 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Department until 9:30 a.m., April 5, 2024, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
Specifications may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Program Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@st maryk12.net by March 18, 2024. Responses will be provided by email to all potential vendors by March 19, 2024.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 92.2 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $6,700,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. Feb. 28, March 1 and 6, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program Department is re- questing bids for Dry and Canned Foods for the 2024-2025 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 9:00 a.m., April 2, 2024 at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
Specifications may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Program Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@st maryk12.net by March 18, 2024. Responses will be provided by email to all potential vendors by March 19, 2024.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 92.2 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $6,700,000 per year.
Adv. Feb. 28, March 1 and 6, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
The St. Mary Parish Child Nu- trition Program Department is requesting bids for Small Kitchen Equipment for the 2023-2024 school year. Sealed bids will be accepted at the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nutrition Department until 9:00 a.m., April 9, 2024, at which time they will be opened and read out loud. The public is invited to attend.
Specifications may be obtained from the St. Mary Parish School Board, Child Nu- trition Program Department, P.O. Box 170, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville, Louisiana 70522 or by calling (337) 836-6039. Information is available online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions should be emailed to dchaisson@st maryk12.net by March 18, 2024. Responses will be provided by email to all potential vendors by March 19, 2024.
The St. Mary Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program is funded 92.2 percent with Federal funds for a total of approximately $6,700,000 per year.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. March 1, 6 and 8, 2024

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gra-vity Drainage District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of Gra-vity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drain-age District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), on December 12, 2023, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
(TAX CONTINUATION)
Shall Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of the Gravity Drain-age District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a 12.63 mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $298,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving the drainage facilities in the District, said millage to represent a 2.68 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 9.95 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held October 19, 2013?
The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:
PRECINCTS
28(PART)
29(PART)
30(PART)
The polling places for the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commis-sioners-in-Charge and Commis-sioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $11,900.
Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Auth-ority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Bayou Vista Rec-reation Building, 1300 South Road, Bayou Vista, Loui-siana, on TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024, at SIX O’CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
Adv. March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024

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