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St. Mary Republicans helped put Congresswoman Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming into a runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, beating out incumbent Bill Cassidy in Saturday's primary.

According to complete but unofficial returns from the Secretary of State's Office, Lellow got 1,771 St. Mary votes, or 48%, in Saturday's primary voting. Fleming got 969 votes, or 26%. Cassidy 832 votes, or 23%. Mark Spencer was a distant fourth with 96 votes, or 3%.

On the Democratic side, Jamie Davis sewed up his party's Democratic nomination. In St. Mary, he drew 1,647 votes, or 52%, to oust Nicholas Albares, 803 votes or 25%, and Gary Crockett, 733 or 23%.

The Republican Senate runoff will be June 27. The general election will be Nov. 3.

Statewide totals appear below.

Gov, Jeff Landry suspended U.S. House voting after the Supreme Court's Callais ruling that struck down one of two Black-majority House districts. Under new legislation, House representation will be chosen under the traditional Louisiana open primary system, not the closed party primaries enacted for major offices this year. House candidates will qualify in August, then compete in an open primary Nov. 3 and a runoff Dec. 12, if necessary.

In the only local St. Mary race, Pearl Barnes Rack held on to her Franklin City Council seat after winning 305 votes, or 79%, to defeat Ella P. Hamilton, who got 80 votes, or 21%.

St. Mary voters also went along with voters statewide in rejecting all five proposed constitutional amendments.

Amendment 1 would have allowed some positions to have been added or removed from the unclassified civil service by law.

Amendment 2 would have granted the same legal authority to the new St. George School Board as other school boards have.

Amendment 3 would have given teachers a raise by paying down debt in the Teachers Retirement System.

Amendment 4 would have allowed local governments to stop collecting property taxes on business inventories.

Amendment 5 would have raised the mandatory retirement age for judges to 75 from 70.

ST. MARY VOTING

80 Ella P. Hamilton (DEM) 21%
305 Pearl Barnes Rack (DEM) 79%
U. S. Senator -- Democratic Party
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 46 of 46 precincts
803 Nicholas "Nick" Albares (DEM) 25%
733 Gary Crockett (DEM) 23%
1,647 "Jamie" Davis (DEM) 52%
Total: 3,183

U. S. Senator -- Republican Party
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 46 of 46 precincts
832 "Bill" Cassidy (REP) 23%
969 John Fleming (REP) 26%
1,771 Julia Letlow (REP) 48%
96 Mark Spencer (REP) 3%
Total: 3,668

Council Member -- District C, City of Franklin

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 4 of 4 precincts
80 Ella P. Hamilton (DEM) 21%
305 Pearl Barnes Rack (DEM) 79%
Total: 385

CA No. 1 (ACT No. 223, 2025-RS - SB 8) -- To authorize the addition or removal of positions in the unclassified state civil service by law
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 46 of 46 precincts
1,505 YES 20%
5,954 NO 80%
Total: 7,459

CA No. 2 (ACT No. 218, 2025-RS - SB 25) -- To grant St. George community school system the authority to operate a school system
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 46 of 46 precincts
2,411 YES 33%
5,004 NO 67%
Total: 7,415

CA No. 3 (ACT No. 222, 2025-RS - HB 473) -- To fund a teacher pay raise by paying down debt of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 46 of 46 precincts
2,654 YES 35%
4,882 NO 65%
Total: 7,536

CA No. 4 (ACT No. 221, 2025-RS - HB 366) -- To provide authority for a parish to classify and authorize exemptions relative to ad valorem taxes
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 46 of 46 precincts
2,451 YES 33%
4,993 NO 67%
Total: 7,444

CA No. 5 (ACT No. 219, 2025-RS - HB 63) -- To change the mandatory retirement age of judges from 70 to 75 years of age
Runs in multiple parishes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 1 of 1 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 46 of 46 precincts
1,617 YES 22%
5,869

STATEWIDE
U. S. Senator -- Democratic Party

Early & Absentee Reporting - 63 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3722 of 3722 precincts s
88,850 Nicholas "Nick" Albares (DEM) 26%
88,530 Gary Crockett (DEM) 26%
160,512 "Jamie" Davis (DEM) 48%
Total: 337,892

U. S. Senator -- Republican Party

Early & Absentee Reporting - 63 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3722 of 3722 precincts
98,030 "Bill" Cassidy (REP) 25%
111,840 John Fleming (REP) 28%
178,406 Julia Letlow (REP) 45%
8,238 Mark Spencer (REP) 2%
Total: 396,514

CA No. 1 (ACT No. 223, 2025-RS - SB 8) -- To authorize the addition or removal of positions in the unclassified state civil service by law

Early & Absentee Reporting - 63 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3722 of 3722 precincts
170,392 YES 22%
621,474 NO 78%
Total: 791,866

CA No. 2 (ACT No. 218, 2025-RS - SB 25) -- To grant St. George community school system the authority to operate a school system

Early & Absentee Reporting - 63 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3722 of 3722 precincts
282,856 YES 36%
504,665 NO 64%
Total: 787,521

CA No. 3 (ACT No. 222, 2025-RS - HB 473) -- To fund a teacher pay raise by paying down debt of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana

Early & Absentee Reporting - 63 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3722 of 3722 precincts
333,950 YES 42%
465,180 NO 58%
Total: 799,130

CA No. 4 (ACT No. 221, 2025-RS - HB 366) -- To provide authority for a parish to classify and authorize exemptions relative to ad valorem taxes

Early & Absentee Reporting - 63 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3722 of 3722 precincts
268,232 YES 34%
523,087 NO 66%
Total: 791,319

CA No. 5 (ACT No. 219, 2025-RS - HB 63) -- To change the mandatory retirement age of judges from 70 to 75 years of age

Early & Absentee Reporting - 63 of 64 parishes
Election Day Reporting - 3722 of 3722 precincts
185,250 YES 23%
609,549 NO 77%
Total: 794,799

A half-hour after the 9:30 a.m. start time, 185 young people had signed in for the East St. Mary Kiwanis Kids Fishing Rodeo on Saturday at Lake End Park.

The annual event offers youngsters 3-15 a chance to try their luck. The Kiwanis even provide loaner fishing rods for the event.

The Review/Bill Decker

Click here to download the 2025 Patterson water system Consumer Confidence Report

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PUBLIC NOTICE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION MEETING OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT #2 OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON
APRIL 1, 2026
A regular monthly business meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District #2 of the Parish of St. Mary was held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. in the Media Room of the Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District Building located at 7327 Highway 182, Morgan City, LA 70380
PRESENT: Dr. William A. Cefalu, Jr., Jackie Cheramie, William McCarty, Clarence Robinson, Jr., Thane Aucoin and Barry Dufrene
ABSENT: Angelena Brocato
Also present: William E. Bourgeois, Counsel for Hospital Service District #2
Dr. Cefalu called the meeting to order.
Dr. Cefalu lead in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was taken. Those Board Members present and those absent listed above.
On motion of Mr. McCarty, second by Mr. Aucoin and unanimously carried, the Board approved and signed the Minutes of March 4, 2026.
Dr. Cefalu open-ed the floor for Guest/public comments, to which there were none. Dr. Larry Nelson, Anaesthesiologist with Ochsner St. Mary (OSM) at- tended without comment.
Dr. Cefalu called for the Financial Report. Mrs. Cheramie presented the Financial Report for the period ending February 28, 2026. On motion of Mr. Mc- Carty, second by Mr. Aucoin and un- animously carried, the Board approv-ed the financials as presented.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on en- dowment fund with the college and presentation by Lana M. Fontenot, MBA, CFRE, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Ad- vancement & Ex- ternal Relations and Executive Director for the Foundation for South LA Community College. Attorney Bourgeois introduced and welcomed Mrs. Fontenot. She provided handouts and made a brief presentation re- garding Scholarships by means of an Endowment, a Single Contribution and an Annual Contribution. She provided the pros - cons of each method and the possible number of students that could benefit. Mrs. Jennifer Wise, Chief Nursing Officer and CEO of OSM made brief comments regarding the success rate of South Louisiana Community College. Further discussions were held as to the Scholarship pay out amounts versus the Endowment, the time line of the pay outs on the Endowment and the receipt of matching State Funds. On motion of Mrs. Cheramie, second by Mr. Dufrene and unanimously carried, the Board voted to make an endowment of $100,000.00 and a one time contribution of $8,000.00 towards the award of scholarships.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on the accounts with Raymond James, First National Bank and LAMP and for adoption of a Resolution to authorize additional viewing authority on accounts. Attorney Bourgeois informed the Board of the opening of the accounts and the requirement of the Resolution. After a brief discussion, on motion of Mr. Dufrene, second by Mrs. Cheramie, with yeas by Dr. William A. Cefalu, Jr., Barry Dufrene, Jackie Cheramie, Clarence Robinson, Thane Aucoin and William McCarty and with Angelena Brocato being ab- sent, the Board voted to adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Hospital Service District No. 2 of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “DISTRICT”) is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana (the “State”); and
WHEREAS, this Board of Commissioners (the “Governing Authority”) is the governing authority of the DISTRICT; and
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT has certain accounts with the First National Bank (FNB) of Jeanerette in Morgan City, Investar, Raymond James and LAMP; and,
WHEREAS, District’s Board of Commissioners has determined that it must designate additional person(s) with authority to view the accounts’ information and balances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- SOLVED that the following persons, in addition to any other authority that they may al- ready possess, are hereby granted authority to view the DISTRICT’S financial account information at the above-mentioned institutions:
1) Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, William A. Cefalu, Jr., M.D.
2) Vice-Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Angelena S. Brocato
3) Secretary- Treasurer of the Board of Commissioners, Jackie G. Cheramie
4) Member of the Board of Commissioners, Barry Du- frene
5) Bookkeeper with Herbert Adams, CPA, Brett Adams
6) Bourgeois Law, LCC’s legal assistant, Christine Tamporello
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Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on the revision of the District’s Investment Policy. Attorney Bourgeois advised that funds from the Raymond James accounts will be moved to the LAMP account as soon as they mature and become liquid. He gave the Board an update on the current cash on hand in the Raymond James accounts and that we are waiting on checks for the First National Bank account. After a brief discussion on the “revised” HSD #2 Investment Policy, on motion of Mrs. Cheramie, second by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried, the Board approved the revisions to the HSD #2 Investment Policy.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on authorization to reimburse OSM per the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) for emergency pressurization work. Attorney Bourgeois advised that we had received the appropriate invoices from OSM, that we have funds in cash and are awaiting on wiring instructions to forward payment of same. A brief discussion was held. On motion of Mrs. Cheramie, second by Mr. McCarty and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the payment of said invoices per the CEA.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on in- frastructure projects. Attorney Bourgeois gave the following updates:
a) DOAS Unit Normal Power - no change from last months update and project to be completed in early May,
b) Emergency Generator Re- placement (elevation and change order) - discussions were held regarding the elevation and the requirement for flood insurance to be included with the builder’s risk policy - amend the contract to waive/remove the need for flood insurance - further discussions were held on the different elevations and costs options provided by Fox-Nesbit. On motion of Mr.Aucoin, second by Mr. Dufrene and with yeas by Dr.William A. Cefalu, Jr., Thane Aucoin, Jackie Cheramie, Barry Dufrene, Clarence Robinson and no by William McCarty and with Angelena Brocato being absent, the Board voted to go with “Option #3” submitted by Fox-Nesbit with the elevation of 8.19 and costs relative to said option.
c) Phase 2
i. Domestic and Heating water - the contract was sent out to AHG on 3/26/2026
ii. Air Handler Replacements - the advertising for bids will begin next week with project estimated to be $2,150,000,
iii. Chiller and Cooling Tower Re- placement - design will be starting soon and to be out mid-April with a project estimate of $1.2 - $1.7 million,
d) First floor renovations: I. Phase 1 - Kitchen and II. Phase 2 - Cafeteria and Em- ergency Department Entrance B ongoing coordination with YKH and Grace, proceeding with design development phase of work to be complete by 5/8/2026, bidding documents to be ready early August and status/coordination call with OSM and HSD for review,
f) Replacement of Staff Elevators - proceeding with bidding documents to be complete by end of April and discussions to be held regarding options to reinstall new equipment above basement level,
g) 1st and 2nd Floor Roofing - proceeding with bidding documents to be completed by end of May and working with YKH.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on the Intergovernmental Agreement with HSD #1 of St. Mary Parish for orthopedic services collaboration. At- torney Bourgeois stated that the meeting with Bret Allain and Stephanie Guidry went well and a follow up meeting will be held with Ochsner on 4/15/2026.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on the Intergovernmental Agreement with HSD #1 of Terrebonne Parish for urological services collaboration. Attorney Bourgeois stated that Terrebonne is working on recruitment along with our marketing company.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on pediatric behavioral health services. Attorney Bourgeois stated that the meeting has been rescheduled for 4/9/2026.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on the HSD’s web page design. Attorney Bourgeois stated that pictures of the Board Members will be taken next month.
Dr. Cefalu called for discussion and any action on the Cooperative En- deavor Agreements with Ochsner. Attorney Bourgeois stated that he had no further information to provide the Board at this time.
Dr. Cefalu stated he had no additional comments/information to provide for the Administrative Report.
Dr. Cefalu stated there were no matters to be taken up in Executive Session this date.
Mr. McCarty re- quested to re-visit Agenda Item #8 regarding discussion and any action on scholarship award approvals. He requested to increase the En- dowment and the one time contribution previously voted on and stated his reasons thereof (to help more students). After further discussions, on motion of Mr. McCarty, second by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried, the Board amended the previous award this date to state that the HSD #2 will make an endowment of $125,000.00 and a one time contribution of $10,000.00 towards the award of scholarships with South Louisiana Community College.
With no other business to come before the Board, on motion of Mrs. Cheramie, second by Mr. Dufrene and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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William A. Cefalu, Jr., M.D.,
Chairman
———————
Jackie Cheramie,
Secretary/Treasurer
Adv. May 15, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY PARISH WATER & SEWER COMMISSION NO. 1
834 WATERWORKS ROAD
P.O. BOX 309
AMELIA, LA. 70340
REGULAR
SESSION
May 6, 2026
The Board of Commissioners of St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 1 met in regular session on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, and was held at the office in Amelia, Louisiana at 6:00 P.M.
The President, Kenneth Mire called the meeting to order.
The Office Manager performed a roll call.
Board members present: Kenneth Mire, Rose Johnson, Leroy Trim, Oscar Toups and Charles Walters
Absent: None
Others Present: Brian Tabor, Larry Barras and Amanda LaCoste,
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.
Comment/Ap- pearances: Mr. T. J. Aucoin
Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, April 4, 2026.
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Charles Walters to approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes for regular session held on Wednesday April 4, 2026. All voted ayes. Motion passed.
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Oscar Toups to go into Executive Session at 6:05 P.M. All voted ayes. Motion passed.
Executive Session (if necessary):
A. Discussion of pending litigation captioned “In the Matter of the Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability of Deloach Marine Services, LLC, as Owner Pro-Hac Vice and Operator of M/V Miss Mollye D,” bearing Civil Action No. 3:22-cv-00416 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana involving Deloach, LA DOTD and the Commission regarding the allision into the Bayou Ramos Bridge and the damaged water line.
B. To receive oral report regarding potential litigation and/or for the purpose of providing legal services related to the filing and litigation of a civil action for Rehabilitation of Gravity Filters at Water Treatment Plant project pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 42:17 that, in pertinent part, reads as follows:
A. A public body may hold an executive session pursuant to R.S. 42:16 for one or more of the following reasons:
(2) Strategy sessions or negotiations with respect to collective bargaining, prospective litigation after formal written demand, or litigation when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body.
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Leroy Trim to come out of the Executive Session at 6:16 P.M. and return to the regular meeting.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
A. Discussion and any action on matter discussed in executive session.
Allowed for public comment: None
No discussion
B. Discussion and any action on sending a field operator to 40-hour class to obtain certification in Alexandria.
Allowed for public comment: None
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Rose Johnson to ap- prove sending the field operator to the 40-hour class in Alexandria and a class in July in Lake Charles.
All voted ayes. Motion passed.
C. Discussion and any action on pilot testing EMF 1120 in the oxidation ponds to reduce sludge levels.
Allowed for public comment: None
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Leroy Trim to approve the pilot testing EMF 1120 in the oxidation ponds. All voted ayes. Motion passed.
Reports:
A. Engineering Report -None
B. Managers’ Report –
The Plant Manager discussed the budget with the board.
C. Outstanding Bills Report
A motion was made by Leroy Trim and seconded by Oscar Toups to approve payment of the outstanding monthly bills. All voted ayes. Motion passed.
Other Business Allowed Under Act 861
Adjournment
A motion was made by Charles Walters and seconded by Rose Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 6: 45 P.M. All voted ayes. Motion passed.
(S) ——————
Kenneth Mire,
President
(S) —————
Leroy Trim,
Vice President
Adv. May 15, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
St. Mary Parish
Water & Sewer Comm. 2
P.O. Box 635
Patterson, La. 70392
April 13, 2026
The Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the district office with President, Chris Cooper presiding.
Present: Board Members – Chris Cooper-President, Tony Hensgens-Vice President, and Raymond Beadle.
Absent: Thomas Philbrook-Sec. Treas. and Paul Tholen.
Guests: Larry & Pam Fromenthal- Fromenthal Plumbing, Reid Miller – Miller Engineers, Glen Duncan – Providence Engineers, and Gerald Price - BVVFD. Employees- Alexis Hartman, Dakota Jones and Logan Theriot.
Chris Cooper called the meeting to order and roll call was taken.
March’s board minutes were ac- cepted as circulated with a motion from Tony Hensgens and a second from Raymond Beadle, motion carried.
Accounts Payable and Treasurer’s Report was accepted by motion from Raymond Beadle and a second from Tony Hensgens, motion carried.
No Public Comment.
Logan Theriot provided the maintenance report for the month. The field has been completing their regular monthly maintenance. We had our annual tower cleanings and inspections completed the first week of April. The field has been repairing any leaks on meters and curb stops when needed. With the weather changing and warming up we will be collecting MRT samples in the afternoon.
Larry Fromenthal provided his maintenance report for the month. Larry and his crew continued cleaning out a main line on Arlington Rd. Another 2in meter was replaced for Cameron. Larry did a clean out for a sewer line at David and Saturn. Larry mentioned DOTD replaced the road signs and his crew followed along with them to make sure there were no issues in our area.
Tony Hensgens gave a joint plant update; he stated they are waiting on grant money hopefully to be able to get new clarifier.
Chris reminded all board members that since it is a new calendar year, Sexual Harassment and Ethics training need to be completed as well as Cyber Security.
Reid Miller gave the report on Capital Outlay; there is no update at this time as they are in session.
The board discussed changing the disconnect/reconnect policy. The decision was made to table the policy till next meeting, once the policy is in writing the board will re- view and approve.
Renewal of the commercial insurance was accepted by motion from Tony Hensgens and a second from Raymond Beadle, motion carried.
Millage rates were discussed. Three board members were present and voted in favor of keeping the millage rate the same at 11 mills for operation and maintenance. Two board members were absent. Mo- tion passed without public comment.
Chris spoke about our rate study results from LRWA and their recommendations. Effective June 1st, 2026 our Residential water rates will increase to $4.50 per 1,000 gallons and our Commercial/Out of District to $6.20 per 1,000 gallons. Our meter deposits will also in- crease by $50.00. With a motion from Raymond Beadle and a second from Tony Hensgens, motion carried.
The board discussed ordering new meters for Cameron, to install on their fire mains. With a motion from Raymond Beadle and a second from Tony Hensgens, motion passed.
The board adopted the yearly price index to start as of October 1st, 2027 with a motion from Raymond Beadle and a second from Tony Hensgens, motion passed.
The board an- nounced The Morgan City Review as our official publishing journal, with a motion from Tony Hensgens and a second from Raymond Beadle, motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the board, a motion was made by Raymond Beadle to adjourn with a second from Tony Hensgens, all were in favor and motion passed.
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Chris Cooper-
President
———————
Dakota Jones –
Recording Secretary
Adv. May 15, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, June 1, 2026, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes:
Variance Re- quest for Triple S Marine / SDL In- vestments LLC. represented by Shaun Roberie for a Front Yard Setback Variance to deviate from the required 30 ft. to 15 ft. in a Heavy Industrial (HI) Zoned District located at 1300 Lake Palourde Rd., Amelia, LA 70340 Sec.14 T16S R13E; - Parcel Id# 3524261005.00 - Lot Tract “ABCDEFGHIJKLMA” Per Plat 193 305128 Acq. 205 306724. (Zon-1505)
All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above VARIANCE REQUEST.
St. Mary Parish
Board of Adjustments
John “Booker” Davis,
Chairman
Adv. May 15, 22 and 29, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Invitation to Bid for Food and
Beverage Items
WE PUSH 501 (C))(3)is soliciting bids for the provision of food items: baked goods, canned, staples, frozen, refrigerated, meat, seafood and poultry, spices, paper products, and FROZEN FOOD & GROCERY & CN LABEL ITEMS, SUPPLIES and EQUIPMENT for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for the period of May 25, 2026 through August , 2026.
Sealed bids relative to the above will be received by We PUSH at 514 First Street Franklin, LA 70538 at 4:00 P.M. on May 27, 2026 until 6:00 pm when they will be opened and publicly read.
Specifications and bid documents may be obtained upon request from We PUSH in writing, by email at wepushtxla@gmail.com or by calling 512.765.4837
We PUSH 501 (c)(3)
Dr. LaDale
Webster-Lamb,
Executive Director
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. May 15, 20 and 22, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE NOT EXCEEDING $3,000,000 OF TAXABLE UTILITIES REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, STATE OF
LOUISIANA
As provided by a resolution adopted by the Morgan City Council (the “Governing Auth- ority”), acting as the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, State of Louisiana (the “City”), on April 28, 2026, the City HEREBY DECLARES ITS INTENTION to issue up to Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) of Taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) for the purpose of paying a portion of the costs of constructing and acquiring improvements, ex- tensions, and re- placements to the drinking water component of the City’s combined utility system comprised of the electric light and power plants and systems, the drinking water plants and systems, and the natural gas transmission and distribution plants and systems (collectively, the “System”).
The Bonds shall be limited and special revenue bonds of the City and shall be secured by and payable, equally with the City’s outstanding Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2009B and Taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2024, solely from the income and revenues derived or to be derived from the operation of the System, after provision has been made for payment therefrom of all reasonable and necessary expenses of operating and maintaining the System. The Bonds will not be a charge on the other in- come and revenues of the City, nor shall they constitute an indebtedness or pledge of the general credit of the City. The Bonds will be issued pursuant to Part II of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority (the “Act”).
The Bonds will be issued in one or more series as authorized by ordinance(s) adopted by the Governing Authority, will mature not later than 30 years from their date of issuance, will bear interest at rates not more than 2.45% per annum, and will be subject to prepayment anytime without penalty.
As provided by the Act, all of the other details of the Bonds will be set forth in the ordinance(s) authorizing their issuance, including the following: covenants relating to the management and operation of the System, the imposition and collection of rates and charges from the System’s customers, the expenditure of such rates and charges, the issuance of future bonds and the creation of future liens and encumbrances against the System and all other pertinent matters as may be necessary to the authorization and issuance of the Bonds.
The Bonds are expected to be sold at a private sale, as provided for in the Act, to the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund of the State of Louisiana, and the Bonds will also be approved by the State Bond Commission prior to their delivery.
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Governing Authority will meet in open and public session on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at six o’clock (6:00) p.m., at the City Court Building, 7261 Hwy. 182 East, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380, to hear any objections to the proposed issuance of the Bonds. If at such hearing a petition duly sign-ed by electors of the City in a number not less than five percent (5%) of the number of such electors voting in the last election held in the City object to the issuance of the Bonds, then the Bonds shall not be issued until approved at an election held for that purpose. Any such petition must be accompanied by a certificate of the St. Mary Parish Registrar of Voters certifying that the signers of the petition(s) are registered electors of the City and the number of signers amounts to not less than five percent (5%) of the registered voters that voted in the last election held in the City, all as provided by the Act.
CITY OF MORGAN CITY, STATE OF LOUISIANA
Adv. May 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
This ordinance was introduced with a first reading on January 27, 2026. Published by title on January 30, 2026.
** NOTE -This ordinance was passed by enacting the provisions of Section 4-13(b) of the Charter of the City of Morgan City. It was tabled at the February 24, 2026, council meeting and not acted upon.
ORDINANCE
NO. 26-05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY, ARTICLE IV - ADMINISTRATION, SECTIONS 4-07. DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND CULTURE, AND SECTION 4-07.1. DEPARTMENT OF LAKE END PARK/ LAKE END PARKWAY
SECTION 1
BE IT ORDAIN-ED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that Article IV, Administration of the Charter of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, is hereby enacted, said section to read as follows:
Charter
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Article IV - Administration
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Sec. 4-07. – De- partment of Recreation and Culture
(a) The Department of Recreation and Culture shall be headed by the director of Recreation and Culture.
(b) The Director of Recreation and Culture shall direct and be responsible for:
(1) Direction and supervision of recreational activities.
(2) Operations of the auditorium, swamp garden, tourist center, parks, and other recreation facilities, excluding Lake End Park and Lake End Parkway.
(3) Other leisure-time activities.
(4) Other such activities as may be directed by the mayor.
Sec. 4-07.1. - Department of Lake End Park/Lake End Parkway.
(a) The department of Lake End Park/Lake End Parkway shall be headed by the director of Lake End Park/Lake End Parkway.
(b) The director of Lake End Park/Lake End Parkway shall direct and be responsible for:
(1) Direction and supervision of all activities at Lake End Park/Lake End Parkway.
(2) Operations of Lake End Park/Lake End Parkway and all facilities located on said property.
(3) Other leisure-time activities at Lake End Park/Lake End Parkway.
(4) Other such activities as may be directed by the mayor.
Certified ap- proved and adopted this 11th day of May, 2026.
Delivered to Mayor Dragna at 8:30 am, this 11th day of May, 2026.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington,
Clerk
Approved this 11th day of May, 2026.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna,
Mayor
Received from Mayor at 9:00 am on May 11, 2026.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington,
Clerk
Adv. May 15, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NO- TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana will meet and hold a Public Hearing in the Court Room of the City Court Building, 7261 Highway 182 East, Morgan City, Louisiana, at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 19, 2026 to hear objections and/or comments to the following recommendation:
A proposal is considered to change the zoning designation of a 0.143-acre section of land (Known as 402 Fourth Street) located in the Ditch Annex South Railroad Avenue (Barnes Map) subdivision from “R-4A” (Residential) to “C” (Commercial). Specifically, Parcel # 3194341408.00. (LOT 8 DITCH ANNEX SQ 13 ACQ 420 337781 IMPROVEMENTS) If granted, this parcel would be afforded all conditions of a “C” commercial district as listed in Section 126-47 of the Schedule of District Regulations of the Morgan City, Code of Ordinances.
Copies of maps showing the proposed zoning change are on file at the office of Anthony Governale, Director of Planning & Zoning, located at Planning and Zoning, 509 Second Street, Morgan City, Louisiana to be viewed by all persons interested in familiarizing themselves with the proposed zoning change.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Mayor and Councilmen of Morgan City, Louisiana, at said place and time, will hear objections and/or comments to the proposed zoning change.
After hearing and passing on such objections, if any there be, said Planning & Zoning Commission of the Mayor and Councilmen of Morgan City, Louisiana will then proceed, if it so determines, to recommend to the Mayor and Councilmen to amend the “Zoning District Map” in accordance with laws, L.R.S. 33:4724 and L.R.S. 33:4725.
GIVEN THIS 6th DAY OF May
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY
(S) Frank
Judycki
FRANK
JUDYCKI,
CHAIRMAN
Adv. May 8, 13 and 15, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NO- TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana will meet and hold a Public Hearing in the Court Room of the City Court Building, 7261 Highway 182 East, Morgan City, Louisiana, at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 19, 2026 to hear objections and/or comments to the following recommendation:
A proposal is considered to change the zoning designation of a .16-acres section of land (Known as 404 Oregon Street) located in the Ditch Annex South Railroad Avenue (Barnes Map) subdivision from “C” (Commercial) to “R-4” (Residential). Specifically, Parcel #s 3194321081.00 & 3194321082.00. If granted, the said parcels would be afforded all conditions of a “R-4” residential district as listed in Section 126-47 of the Schedule of District Regulations of the Morgan City Code of Ordinances.
Copies of maps showing the proposed zoning change are on file at the office of Anthony Governale, Director of Planning & Zoning, located at Planning and Zoning, 509 Second Street, Morgan City, Louisiana to be viewed by all persons interested in familiarizing themselves with the proposed zoning change.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Mayor and Councilmen of Morgan City, Louisiana, at said place and time, will hear objections and/or comments to the proposed zoning change.
After hearing and passing on such objections, if any there be, said Planning & Zoning Commission of the Mayor and Councilmen of Morgan City, Louisiana will then proceed, if it so determines, to recommend to the Mayor and Councilmen to amend the “Zoning District Map” in accordance with laws, L.R.S. 33:4724 and L.R.S. 33:4725.
GIVEN THIS 6th DAY OF MAY
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY
(S) Frank
Judycki
FRANK
JUDYCKI,
CHAIRMAN
Adv. May 8, 13 and 15, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF ARREST OF VESSEL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN
DISTRICT OF
LOUISIANA
LAFAYETTE DIVISION
LEE BABIN
vs.
THE M/V ANNE CANDIES, her engine, tackle, apparel, equipment, appurtenances, etc. in rem
CIVIL ACTION NO.: 6:26-CV-00412
Notice is hereby given that on the 6TH day of May, 2026, the United States Marshal for the Western District of Louisiana arrested the vessel, the M/V ANNE CANDIES, her en- gines, tackle, ap- parel, equipment, appurtenances, etc., pursuant to a Warrant for Arrest issued by the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in the above-captioned action.
Any person asserting a right of possession or ownership interest in the vessel, or asserting any claim against the vessel, must file a verified statement of right or interest with the Clerk of Court of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana within twenty-one (21) days after the date of first publication, or within such further time as may be allowed by the court, and must file an Answer within twenty-one (21) days after filing the verified statement, in accordance with Supplemental Rule C of the Supplemental Rules for Admiralty or Maritime Claims and Asset Forfeiture Actions.
Failure to file a verified statement and answer as required may result in entry of default and condemnation of the vessel.
DATED this 6th day of May 2026.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
(S) Tessa L. Seitzinger
SEITZINGER LAW FIRM, L.L.C.
TESSA L. SEITZINGER, (#39098)
Attorney for LEE BABIN
tessa@seitzingerlaw.com
AMBER MASON NARCISSE (#)
amber@seitzingerlaw.com
7719 Highway 182 East
Morgan City, Louisiana 70380
Tel: (985)-519-3356
Adv. May 13 and 15, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
GRAVITY SUB-DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2
REGULAR MEETING
April 14, 2026
6:00 p.m.
BAYOU VISTA, LOUISIANA
The Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2 (“GSDD1ofGDD2”) met on this date at 6:00 p.m. with Chairman Chad Ross presiding with Wayne Can-trell, Raymond Beadle, Paige Voisin, and DJ Mayon
Absent: N/A
Also present: Alvin Lodrigue, District Supervisor and Barry Dufrene, District Accountant. Also present was Mrs. Gwen Hidalgo, St. Mary Parish Council Member.
Mr. Cantrell moved, and Mr. Beadle seconded that the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, March 10, 2026, be dispensed with and that the same be approved. The motion carried.
Mr. Ross called for the Finances and Payables Re- port. Mr. Dufrene presented the reports on the payables due for April 2026. Mr. Beadle moved, and Mr. Mayon seconded a motion, which was carried, to make the necessary transfers, to accept the payables report and pay all invoices.
Mr. Ross recognized Mrs. Gwen Hidalgo with no further comments.
With there being no other business, a motion to ad- journ was made by Mr. Beadle and seconded by Mr. Mayon. The mo- tion passed.
Attest:
/s/ Chad Ross,
Chairman
Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2
/s/ Rhonda
Patterson,
Secretary
Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2
Adv. May 15, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE
PROGRAM
We PUSH WILL ACCEPT BIDS FOR THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP) BEGINNING MAY 13, 2026 THROUGH MAY 22, 2026. BIDS WILL BE DUE ON MAY 27, 2026 AT 4:00 PM AND WILL BE OPENED ON MAY 27, 2026 AT 6:00 PM IN THE OFFICE AT 514 FIRST STREET FRANKLIN, LA 70538.
EACH BID SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEARLY LABELED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE TO DESIGNATE WHICH BID YOU ARE SUBMITTING SEE BELOW:
BID # 26-12 FROZEN FOOD & GROCERY SFSP & CN LABEL ITEMS
BID # 26-13 SUPPLIES - SFSP
BID #26-14 EQUIPMENT SFSP
SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED BY EMAIL REQUEST BY EMAILING WEPUSHTXLA@GMAIL.COM WE PUSH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND WAIVE INFORMALITIES INCIDENT THERETO.
CONTACT IN- FORMATION:
DR. LADALE WEBSTER-LAMB
WE PUSH, DIRECTOR
512.765.4837
WEPUSHTXLA@GMAIL.COM
PLEASE READ SOLICITATION CAREFULLY!
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Adv. May 15, 20 and 22, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Adjustment for the Mayor & Councilmen of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, will meet and hold a Public Hearing in the court room of the City Court Building on Highway 182 East, Morgan City, Louisiana, at 6:00 P.M. on WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026 to hear applications and/or objections to the following variances to the zoning ordinance.
M&T ENTERPRISES OF MORGAN CITY, LLC – (500 SECOND STREET) 221 RAILROAD AVENUE, MORGAN CITY, LA 70380
PARCEL #3194341185.00
ZONING DISTRICT “C” COMMERCIAL
REQUEST PERMISSION TO DEVIATE FROM THE ESTABLISHED 20’ (TWENTY FOOT) REAR YARD SETBACK AND 20’ (TWENTY FOOT) SIDE YARD SETBACK AS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 126-47 OF THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. IF GRANTED, THE VARIANCE WOULD ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO BUILD AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE, RESULTING IN A REAR SETBACK OF 2.5’ (TWO FOOT, SIX INCHES) AND A SIDE YARD SET (CORNER SIDE) BACK OF 2’-0” (TWO FOOT, ZERO INCHES).
(Note: as with any request for deviation, this proposed structure could cause water runoff issues onto the adjacent neighbor’s property thus a mitigation plan must be evaluated and approved.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN THAT said Board of Adjustment for the Mayor & Councilmen of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, at said time and place will hear any and all objections to the proposed application. After hearing and passing on such objections, if any there be, said Board of Adjustment for the Mayor & Councilmen of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, will proceed if they so determine to act on the applications, all in accordance with law (LA R.S. 33:4727).
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY OF MORGAN CITY
Adv. May 15, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
A MEETING OF THE LEPA BOARD WILL BE HELD AT THE LEPA MAIN OF- FICE LOCATED AT 210 VENTURE WAY, LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70507, ON THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026 AT 10:30 A.M.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
AGENDA
MEETING DATE: May 21, 2026
MEETING PLACE: LEPA Main Office, 210 Venture Way, Lafayette, LA
TIME: 10:30 A. M.
ITEM 1 Call to Order
ITEM 2 Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM 3 Roll Call
ITEM 4 Approval of the Minutes of the March 19, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting
ITEM 5 Ratification of the final actions authorized by the Operating Committee at the Meetings of such Committee held on December 18, 2025
ITEM 6 OLD BUSINESS
(a) Report on Wholesale Power Costs and Residential Retail Rates
(b) Update on Rodemacher Unit No. 2
(c) Discussion on any other outstanding items of Old Business
ITEM 7 NEW BUSINESS
(a) Presentation on Behind-The-Meter Solar & Batteries for Municipal Electric Systems – John Coleman and Flint Richter, Entegrity Partners
(b) 2026 Hurricane Season Discussion
ITEM 8 AD- JOURNMENT
Individuals with a disability that falls under the Americans with Disabilities Act who wish to participate electronically in the meetings, please call (337) 269-4046 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting in order for us to accommodate you.
Adv. May 15, 2026

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When Leah Carter visits rural towns across Louisiana in her role as the LSU AgCenter’s community and economic development specialist, she makes it a point to ask residents what issues they believe are holding their communities back.
People respond with the same answers over and over: Blighted housing. Run-down downtowns. A lack of economic opportunity and civic pride.
As Carter has learned, a common thread binds these problems together in many communities. Properties — whether vacant land, houses or commercial sites — often have sat in states of decay for years not because there’s no interest in cleaning them up, but because it’s unclear who owns them.
“Sometimes the properties are owned by someone out of state,” Carter said. “And so you may have this dilapidated building, and no one knows what to do. Some people don’t even realize that they own property.”
Many of these parcels of land and buildings were once owned by someone who died without a will or informally handed the property off to a family member. That leads to a legal scenario known as heirs’ property, or undivided property that is inherited by multiple heirs — none of whom can legally claim ownership.
“A lot of people think if land is passed down in the family, then it’s their land,” Carter said. “But ‘family land’ is not a legal term. It belongs to all of the heirs of the property.”
Left unresolved, heirs’ property can end up involving dozens of grandchildren or great-grandchildren of the original owner — all of whom have a stake in the property as fractural owners.
That makes for a significant amount of confusion when someone — perhaps assuming they are the rightful owner — wants to sell the property, request disaster assistance, apply for a loan or sign up for U.S. Department of Agriculture farming grants.
“You’re not able to tap into some of those resources that could boost your economic situation,” Carter said.
It’s also difficult for large groups of distantly related heirs to agree on who’s responsible for upkeep, fueling the cycle of blight that plagues communities across Louisiana.
In 2019, the state was estimated to have at least 175,000 parcels of heirs’ property, Carter said. She wants to get more of those fields, homes and businesses back into commerce.
“You’re talking about a financial asset that can change the lives of a family and change the community as well,” she said.
With help from AgCenter agent Ana-Alicia Gouge, partners at the Southern University Ag Center and grant funding from the Southern Rural Development Center, Carter recently launched a training series that teaches Louisiana residents how to prevent and remedy heirs’ property. An inaugural session was held in Ville Platte in April, and another took place in Lake Providence in May.
The AgCenter is working in those towns on broader community and economic development initiatives through another SRDC grant project, called Providing Resources and Opportunities through Partnerships, or PROPEL.
The heirs’ property training stresses the importance of writing a will.
“Some people may not want to talk about it because, ultimately, you’re talking about death,” Carter said. But, she added, a will is the best defense against complicated heirs’ property situations — and discussions can be framed as a way to ensure the wellbeing of the family and their community down the road.
The program also educates people about what to do if they find themselves as a fractural owner of heirs’ property. Carter said tracking down all the heirs is the first step; sketching out a simple family tree is a good start. Property tax records at the parish tax assessor’s office can reveal additional clues, as can conversations with relatives and neighbors.
From there, a fractural owner has a few options, including buying out the other heirs or creating a trust for the property. Both typically require working with an attorney.
Carter is eager to bring the training to other areas of Louisiana. For more information or to request a session, contact her at LeahCarter@agcenter.lsu.edu or visit www.LSUAgCenter.com/CED.