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Morgan City police radio logs for Jan. 22-26

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605.
Thursday, Jan. 22
6:42 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle; Assistance.
6:54 a.m. U.S. 90 East; Stalled vehicle.
6:59 a.m. U.S. 90 East/Martin Luther King Boulevard; Stalled vehicle.
7:50 a.m. U.S. 90; Traffic incident.
8:18 a.m. 900 block of First Street; Animal complaint.
8:23 a.m. 300 block of Mallard Street; Complaint.
10:51 a.m. 100 block of Wren Street; Phone harassment.
10:53 a.m. 700 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Assistance.
10:59 a.m. La. 182/Martin Luther King Boulevard ; Signs & signals.
11:01 a.m. 700 block of David Drive; Medical.
11:26 a.m. 500 block of Marshall Street ; Assistance.
1:25 p.m. Federal Avenue Onramp; Stalled vehicle.
2:35 p.m. U.S. 90; Assistance.
3:44 p.m. 600 block of Brashear Avenue; Complaint.
4:01 p.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Patrol.
4:58 p.m. Brashear Avenue Down Ramp; Crash.
5:16 p.m. 500 block of Orange Street; Civil.
5:47 p.m. 1200 block of Onstead Street; Medical.
6 p.m. 1000 block of Spruce Street; Animal complaint.
6:30 p.m. 700 block of David Drive; Telephone harassment.
6:46 p.m. Federal Avenue/Hilda Street; Suspicious subject.
7:55 p.m. 1000 block of Marguerite Street; Alarm.
Friday, Jan. 23
1:08 a.m. 100 block of South Railroad Avenue; Medical.
3:49 a.m. Sixth/General Hodges Street; Stalled vehicle.
4:42 a.m. Levee Road; Complaint.
5:21 a.m. 800 block of Levee Road; Arrest.
6:54 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Theft.
7:19 a.m. 400 block of Belanger Street; Complaint.
8:10 a.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Alarm.
8:18 a.m. 1200 block of Youngs Road; Complaint.
8:28 a.m. 1000 block of Third Street; Theft.
9:26 a.m. U.S. 90; Traffic incident.
9:36 a.m. 600 block of Marshall Street; Complaint.
10:31 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:50 a.m. 500 block of Hilda Street; Removal of subject.
12:13 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
12:21 p.m. 300 block of Bowman Street; Medical.
1:15 p.m. 3100 block of Jennie Drive; Animal complaint.
1:41 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
2:17 p.m. 2300 block of Cypress Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:05 p.m. La. 182; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:10 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
3:13 p.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Complaint.
3:16 p.m. 700 block of Fourth Street; Medical.
3:36 p.m. 900 block of Duke Street; Assistance
3:49 p.m. La. 182; Complaint.
4:22 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Welfare check.
5:32 p.m. Veterans Boulevard; Complaint.
5:52 p.m. 200 block of Aucoin Street; Medical.
6:03 p.m. 300 block of Greenwood Street; Alarm.
7:37 p.m. 500 block of Aucoin Street; Disturbance.
7:50 p.m. Franklin/Maple streets; Assistance.
8:37 p.m. 2000 block of Apple Street; Warrant.
8:46 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Vehicle accident.
9:13 p.m. 2000 block of Apple Street; Disturbance.
9:20 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Subject removal.
10:47 p.m. U.S. 90/Federal Avenue On Ramp; Suspicious subject.
Saturday, Jan. 24
12:11 a.m. Maple/Palm streets; Loud music.
12:25 a.m. Second Street/South Railroad Avenue; Suspicious subject.
1:17 a.m. 500 block of Barrow Street; Complaint.
8:34 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
10:25 a.m. Federal Avenue/Ash Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
10:31 a.m. Fifth/Maine streets; Suspicious person/vehicle.
10:35 a.m. 700 block of David Drive; Medical.
10:41 a.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Vehicle accident.
12:05 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
3:02 p.m. 200 block of Aucoin Street; Disturbance.
3:19 p.m. 300 block of Chennault Street; Complaint.
4:30 p.m. 400 block of Bowman Street; Assistance.
5:13 p.m. La. 182; Reckless driver.
6:26 p.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Disturbance.
6:59 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Suspicious subject.
7:07 p.m. Roderick Street; Suspicious subject.
7:50 p.m. 1000 block of Eleventh Street; Suspicious subject.
8:13 p.m. 800 block of First Street; Open door.
9:08 p.m. Florence Street; Suspicious subject.
9:17 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:14 p.m. Eleventh Street; Suspicious subject.
Sunday, Jan. 25
12:43 a.m. 900 block of Poplar Street; BOLO.
1:09 a.m. 700 block of Onstead Street; Complaint.
3:17 a.m. Railroad Avenue/Glenwood Street; Complaint.
4:02 a.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Complaint.
8:31 a.m. 2400 block of Sixth Street; Alarm.
9;05 a.m. 900 block of Levee Road; Hit & run.
9:51 a.m. U.S. 90; Vehicle accident.
9:54 a.m. 500 block of Marshall Street; Open door.
10:01 a.m. 1100 block of Brashear Avenue; Complaint.
10:57 a.m. U.S. 90; Complaint.
12:55 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
1:28 p.m. Federal/Brashear avenues; Stalled vehicle.
2:01 p.m. Brashear Avenue; Warrants.
3:25 p.m. 600 block of Terrebonne Street; Hit & run.
3:50 p.m. Franklin Street; Animal complaint.
4:47 p.m. 700 block of Fourth Street; Animal complaint.
5:03 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Suspicious person/vehicle.
5:29 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Alarm.
6:33 p.m. 800 block of Youngs Road ; Disturbance.
7:34 p.m. 1000 block of Bernice Street; Disturbance.
7:47 p.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Assistance.
9:04 p.m. 1000 block of Seventh Street; Alarm.
9:23 p.m. 1000 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
9:44 p.m. Second/Dugas streets; Suspicious subject.
10:36 p.m. 100 block of Chennault Street; 911 hang up.
11:17 p.m. 2000 block of Allison Street; Welfare concern.
11:24 p.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Fire.
11:39 p.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Alarm.
Monday, Jan. 26
12:42 a.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Alarm.
1:09 a.m. 100 block of Chennault Street; 911 hang up.
3:30 a.m. Everett/Eighth streets; Assistance.
4 a.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Suspicious subject.

Baldwin resident wins $150,000 in Powerball drawing

A Baldwin resident won $150,000 during the Jan. 19 Powerball drawing. Alvin Lucas matched four of the five white ball numbers and the Powerball number; he also purchased the Power Play option for an extra $1, which tripled his winnings.

Lucas purchased his ticket from One Stop Convenience, 310 Main St., Baldwin. He claimed his prize at the Lottery’s Lafayette regional office Jan. 20. He took home $109,500 after state and federal tax withholdings.

. Lucas plans to invest his winnings.

“Congratulations to Mr. Lucas and his family on this huge win!” said Rose Hudson, lottery president. “We’re always happy to see a Louisianan win big on this multistate game.”

The winning numbers for the Jan. 19 drawing were 05-28-34-37-55 and the red Powerball number was 17.

The Louisiana Lottery encourages all players to sign the back of their tickets immediately after purchase to protect their claim. Winning tickets for draw-style games must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date.

To play Powerball, participants must be at least 21 years of age. Individuals experiencing gambling-related problems, or those concerned about a friend or family member, are urged to call the Louisiana Problem Gamblers Helpline at 1-877-770-7867. Assistance is confidential and available 24/7.

St. Mary schools, Central Catholic will reopen Tuesday

From the St. Mary Parish School Board:

After monitoring weather forecasts, conferring with each municipality across the parish, and assessing all facilities, it has been determined that St. Mary Parish Public Schools will open tomorrow resuming a normal school day schedule.
It will be extremely cold at morning bus stops. Please dress children in warm layers underneath uniforms and bundle them up in outer wear.
Should anything drastic change overnight, you will be notified as early as possible first thing in the morning.

Third cold-related death reported by Health Department

The Louisiana Department of Health is confirming a third winter storm-related death. An 86-year-old man in DeSoto Parish died due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

The death was confirmed by the parish coroner as winter storm-related, and no further information will be released.

On January 25, LDH reported two men died in Caddo Parish due to hypothermia. This brings the total number of deaths in Louisiana due to the winter storm to three.

During extreme winter weather, LDH urges residents to stay safe:

Warming Centers

For a list of warming centers in your area, or to contact your local Office of Emergency Preparedness (OEP), visit getagameplan.org.

Generator safety

Never use portable generators indoors. This includes a garage, carport, basement, crawl space, or other enclosed or partially enclosed area, even those with ventilation.
Gas-powered generators produce carbon monoxide, which is odorless and colorless. Inhaling carbon monoxide can very quickly lead to full incapacitation or death.
Opening windows or doors or using fans will not prevent the buildup of carbon monoxide.
If you start to feel sick, dizzy or weak while using a generator, get to fresh air immediately.
Place generators outside, more than 20 feet away from the home, doors, windows and vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors. Do not refuel when hot.
Keep the generator dry and do not use it in wet conditions.

Heating safety

Ensure that you have a working smoke detector and a carbon monoxide detector.
Have a fire extinguisher and know how to use it.
Ensure your heating system has been properly serviced and is clean, functioning correctly, and properly ventilated to the exterior. If you use a fireplace or chimney, have them inspected and cleaned as well.
Do not use gas or electric ovens or stoves for heating. Gas ovens may go out or burn inefficiently, leading to carbon monoxide poisoning. Electric ovens are not designed for space heating.
Do not burn outdoor barbecue materials indoors, even in a fireplace.
Plug space heaters directly into the wall socket, not into extension cords. Do not use the heater if the cords are frayed or splitting.
Place space heaters 3 to 5 feet away from bedding or other flammable materials.
Never allow children to play with or around the heater.
Unplug the heater when not in use.
Never leave the heater unattended.

BBQ grill safety

Never use charcoal grills, propane grills, or portable gas camp stoves indoors, in a garage, or on a screened-in porch.
Grills produce high levels of carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, and deadly gas.
If using a grill outdoors, position the grill in a well-ventilated, outdoor, sheltered area away from snow, ice, and most importantly, away from siding or flammable materials.

Alcohol and hypothermia

Alcohol consumption can increase the risk of hypothermia both physiologically and through impaired decision-making. It causes blood vessels to dilate (vasodilation), making the skin feel warm while increasing heat loss.

Alcohol also:

Reduces the shivering response, which is the body’s natural way of producing heat, keeping the body warm.
Causes our brainstem to lower our core body temperature.
Impairs judgment, which can lead to risky behaviors such as not dressing appropriately in very cold weather and not responding appropriately to signs of hypothermia such as shivering, slurred speech, or mumbling.

Drink responsibly and limit the amount of time you spend outside when the temperature is near or below freezing.

Additional tips

Wear warm clothes and go to a public place like a library, recreation center, or mall for temporary relief.
Protect outdoor pipes, bring in plants or pets, and take other necessary precautions.

St. Mary schools will be closed Monday

From the St. Mary Parish School Board:

Meteorologists are forecasting record-breaking freezing temperatures in our region beginning Sunday, January 25, 2026.

There is the potential for electricity outages, water pressure issues, and unsafe travel conditions.

Keeping the safety of students and staff a priority, St. Mary Parish Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026.

The district team will evaluate all facilities for any cold-weather impacts to determine the need for a Tuesday closure. SMPS will continue monitoring conditions and will make an informed decision about reopening school Tuesday no later than 12PM on Monday.

Updates will be shared via JCAMPUS, SMPS Facebook Page, Remind, and email

Dear Abby: Is husband's social media about lust or something more?

DEAR ABBY: I saw my husband’s Instagram account, and he’s following only women who show their bodies provocatively. Is that emotional cheating, or is it just lust? Also, is that grounds for divorce? His looking at and lusting after women online hurts my feelings.
IMAGE PROBLEM
IN ALABAMA
DEAR IMAGE PROBLEM: What you have described is lust. Emotional cheating involves starting a relationship with someone. While there are many grounds for divorce in the state of Alabama, looking “with lust” at scantily clad women on Instagram is not one of them. Many men do this, and it doesn’t present a threat to their marriages. (Consider it an updated version of the old Playboy calendars you might have seen hanging in garages.)
Come to think of it, there was once a PlayGIRL magazine containing centerfolds with photos of gorgeous, scantily clad men. (I’m sure a friend told me about them.)
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been a hairstylist for 37 years. My niece is getting married in two months. Four months ago, my sister-in-law asked me to do her hair for the wedding, and I agreed. Well, about a month ago, I learned that another niece (who doesn’t do hair) has offered to do it because she and her best friend want to start a wedding planning service. This hurts my feelings so bad. Please help me understand why I shouldn’t be upset finding out about this.
READY TO STYLE
IN OHIO
DEAR READY: You write that another niece has offered to do the bride’s hair. Did the bride accept her offer? If the answer is yes, dry your tears and wait to see the result when an amateur pushes a professional out of the way on the most important day in a young bride’s life. If you have any compassion in your heart, pack your gear in your trunk and have it handy, because the bride may need your help. Desperately.
DEAR ABBY: Every time I tell my wife something, she questions it, doubts it or disagrees. I could walk inside soaking wet and say, “It’s raining,” and she’d still check her phone’s weather app. We went to counseling years ago, but the counselor focused mainly on my communication problems, not so much on hers, which made her behavior worse.
I have reached my breaking point. I no longer want to talk to my wife because I know she’ll question whatever I say. Each time it happens, I feel myself getting angrier. One day, I may snap and tell her exactly how I feel about her behavior.
KEEP IT TO MYSELF
DEAR KEEP: “One day” you will tell her? How about getting it off your chest right now? Swallowing your anger has only allowed this problem to fester.
Tell your wife you have reached your breaking point, that you both need more counseling from a different therapist. If she refuses, consult one for yourself, starting now.
***

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Wheel House for Jan. 23

BLACK
HISTORY
Program and Pew Rally, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Zion Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1511 Cherry St., Patterson. Theme: A Century of Black History 1926-2026: Honoring Our History, Uplifting Our Legacy and Continuing the Celebration. Guest speaker: Travis Darnell. Please wear African attire, but it’s not required.

Brrr-acing for winter's deepest freeze yet

St. Mary is in for an arctic blast – or as close as we usually come.
Our neighbors closer to the Canadian border might call it “sweater weather.”
Still, the morning lows for East St. Mary are forecast to be in the mid-20s Sunday and Monday. And, while we’re outside the zone where snow or, worse yet, freezing rain are expected, that area does include extreme northwestern St. Mary.
So, in the spirit of preparing for the worst and hoping for the best, here are some winter safety tips from a variety of sources.
Staying warm
The Red Cross reminds us that winter weather can bring life-threatening conditions. Stay indoors and wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight warm clothes.
•Check on relatives, neighbors, and friends, particularly if they are elderly or live alone.
•Avoid overexertion, such as pushing a vehicle.
•Caulk and weather-strip doors and windowsills to keep cold air out. Install storm windows or cover windows with plastic from the inside to provide an extra layer of insulation to keep cold air out.
•Make sure you have enough heating fuel on hand.
•Protect pipes from freezing.
•If possible, bring your pets inside during cold winter weather. Move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas and make sure they have access to non-frozen drinking water. If the animals are outside, make sure their access to food and water is not blocked by snow drifts, ice, or other obstacles.
The three P’s
The Steinheuser farm and ranch supply operation offers these tips on protecting plants, pets and pipes.
•It’s important to remember pets like cats and dogs. Even if they are acclimated to the outdoors, they need access to shelter to protect them from cool temperatures and winds, and an unfrozen water source. Outdoor pets may also need additional caloric intake to help them maintain their body heat.
•Shelters should be insulated, include clean, dry blankets or straw for bedding, and protect from north winds.
•Frosts and freeze can damage or kill exposed plants, especially container plants.
•AgriLife Extension also has a comprehensive take on protecting landscape plants and horticultural crops from frost and freezes on their website.
•Plants in containers are more susceptible to freezing temperatures because they lack the insulation the earth naturally provides.
•Move container plants inside the home or garage, or to any area where temperatures will stay above freezing. If they can’t be moved indoors, put them on the south side of the house. Make sure to water them well and pile on mulch, leaves and hay to protect the roots and/or cover them with a frost blanket.
•When it comes to freeze damage to homes, protecting exposed pipes is critical when temperatures dip below freezing. AgriLife Extension also provides tips for preventing and thawing frozen pipes during severe weather.
•Water pipes can freeze and burst when the outside temperature reaches 20 degrees or below. Pipes exposed to severe cold, including outdoor faucets, water sprinklers, water pipes in basements, crawl spaces, attics or garages, or pipes that run along exterior walls and swimming pool supply lines are at most risk.
•Outdoor water systems should be drained and covered or allowed to drip slowly to help protect from damage.
•Products made to insulate water pipes like a sleeve or heat tape should be applied to exposed water pipes. Many products are available at your local building supplies retailer. Newspaper can also provide some protection to exposed pipes, as long as exposure is not prolonged.
 Home heating
The State Fire Marshal’s Office has this information on the use of home heating appliances.
•Use heaters only in well-ventilated rooms.
•Place heaters where they will not be knocked over easily.
•Do not use heaters to dry clothing or other items.
•Keep heaters at a safe distance from curtains, furniture, and all combustibles.
•Don’t leave children alone with space heaters on. An adult should always be present when a space heater is in use. Hazards associated with unvented heaters:
•Depletion of oxygen from the room resulting in death.
•Clothing or close combustibles catching on fire when close to flames.
•Air pollution such as carbon monoxide whenever fuel is incompletely burned.
•Plug electric heaters directly into the wall socket and not into extension cords.
•Check the cords on electric heaters before using. If the cord is frayed or splitting, discard the heater.
•Any repairs to heaters should only be performed by a qualified licensed appliance repair person.
•Keep anything that may burn at least 3 feet away from the heater.
•Floor furnaces should be cleaned and vacuumed prior to usage and should be checked for proper ventilation.
•Make sure floor furnaces are clear of all coverings.
•All gas heating sources should put out a clear blue flame. If you see a primarily orange or yellowish flame, have it checked by a professional.
•In wood stoves and fireplaces, use only seasoned wood; never use green wood, plastic artificial logs, paper, or trash.
•Make sure the chimney flue is open before the fireplace is used.
•Always use a protective screen.
•Clean interiors, hearths, and chimneys yearly.
•Generators should be used in well-ventilated locations outside, away from all doors, windows, and vent openings.
•Never use a generator in an attached garage, even with the door open.
•Place generators so that exhaust fumes can’t enter the home through windows, doors, or other openings in the building.
•Make sure to install carbon monoxide alarms in your home. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for correct placement and mounting height. Turn off generators and let them cool down before refueling. Never refuel a generator while it is running.
Working
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration says winter weather can expose outdoor workers to frostbite, hypothermia and cold stress, all of which can be fatal.
It is important to know the wind chill temperature to better prepare and perform the work safely. Follow these work practices to stay safe in cold weather:
•Know the symptoms of cold stress; reddening skin, tingling, pain, swelling, leg cramps, numbness, and blisters.
• Dress properly; wear at least three layers of loose-fitting clothing, insulated gloves and boots, and cover your head.
•Monitor your physical condition and that of your coworkers.
•Stay dry and pack extra clothes; moisture can increase heat loss from the body.
•Take frequent breaks in warm, dry areas.
•Drink warm liquids.

Jeremy Alford and David Jacobs: Louisiana Lottery sees revenue fall, considers online sales

Louisiana Lottery revenue has fallen to a three-year low, which could pose problems for state budget-writers if the trend continues. 
But the numbers already are starting to bounce back, and a new proposal to sell tickets online might further boost revenue. Supporters will have to address the concerns of brick-and-mortar retailers, which have helped to tank previous efforts to expand to the internet. 
Rose Hudson, president and CEO of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation, said lottery officials are “always looking at the broader marketplace and having thoughtful, responsible conversations about how the industry is evolving,” including the potential for “iLottery legislation” and “partnership models” with stores that sell tickets.
“Any discussion during this legislative session would be about ensuring that the path forward prioritizes responsibility, public trust and ensuring long-term support for the state,” she said.
The Louisiana Lottery Corp. ended its 2023 fiscal year with more than $653.3 million in revenue, its best year ever, the corporation announced at the time. Resulting transfers to the state treasury for K-12 public education were more than $212 million, up nearly $20.9 million from the prior year.
Over the following two years, announced revenue dipped to $642.8 million and $585.2 million. But a bit of a comedown was to be expected following the record highs driven by massive jackpots, and sales currently are trending higher, Hudson said. 
“Those years created an unusually high benchmark, and as expected, performance has normalized as jackpot cycles and player behavior return to more typical patterns,” she said.
According to the Legislative Fiscal Office, since 2016, year-over-year revenue changes have ranged from a dip of 10.5% from 2016 to 2017 to a 22.1% increase from 2020 to 2021. For now, the 1.6% and 9% declines over the previous two years appear to be “safely in the realm of normal variation,” Legislative Fiscal Officer Alan Boxberger said. 
Whenever there is a massive, multistate jackpot at stake, lottery sales tend to increase, even for tickets that aren’t for the jackpot, said Greg Albrecht, the former longtime legislative economist who still crafts the revenue forecast for the fiscal office. But even outside of those spikes, the higher baseline since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be the new normal, he said.
“How do you tease out how much is the success of lottery strategy, and how much is the change in player behavior?” Albrecht said. “I think it’s some of both.” 
In fact, he’s seen a similar sustained increase in other gaming sectors. While fewer people are visiting the state’s casinos, they’re spending more once they get there compared to before the pandemic, he said. 
While the proportion of revenue the lottery is required to hand over to the state has been slashed from 35% to 25%, lottery officials still typically remit over 30% each month, Albrecht said. The roughly $200 million remitted annually is dedicated by law to the state’s Minimum Foundation Program that supports public schools, which allows lawmakers to save general fund dollars that otherwise would go toward the MFP, he said. 
A House Criminal Justice subcommittee has been studying the prospect of online lottery tickets. Rep. Vanessa Caston LaFleur, who chaired the subcommittee, said she is working on the final report, which should be ready in a week or so. 
Anti-gambling activists and advocates for in-person gaming have expressed fears about how the ease of buying tickets online might exacerbate problematic behavior. 
“This is just one more step in turning your phone or your computer into a full-blown casino,” video poker lobbyist Alton Ashy said at a subcommittee hearing. 
LaFleur plans to submit legislation for this year’s session to allow the lottery to sell online. She said she got some encouraging feedback from her colleagues when she submitted a bill to that effect last year that led to the study resolution, but said getting the retailers on board will be crucial for getting through the process this time. 
Jessica Elliott, executive director of the Louisiana Retailers Association, did not respond to a phone message left at the association’s office. 
Other states with lotteries (such as California) have seen patterns similar to Louisiana’s, with an increase in revenue during the pandemic, a more recent dip that still left revenue above the pre-COVID baseline, and spikes driven by big jackpots. 
A 2022 industry report states that early iLottery adopters such as Michigan, New Hampshire, Virginia and Pennsylvania found that digital lottery offerings “can successfully co-exist with other forms of gaming” without cannibalizing retail sales.
The Spectrum Gaming Lottery Group reported that lotteries with robust digital offerings can reach new consumers, including younger players not tempted by the retail products.  
But while the consultants say retailers have not been hurt by the adoption of iLottery in the states they reviewed, lotteries have found ways to work with their retail partners to alleviate the concerns. Those efforts can include reviewing retailer commissions, enabling buyers to redeem online winnings at stores, sharing databases with retailers, and offering retailers free advertising opportunities to lottery players.
Hudson was not available for an interview for this column, but she provided insight on the story’s topics by email.
For more Louisiana political news, visit www. LaPolitics.com or follow Alford on X @ LaPoliticsNow.

Public notices for Jan. 23, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
——
PARISH OF ST. MARY
——
STATE OF
LOUISIANA
Third Coast Bank SSB
Vs. No. 139537 Div “A”
Haines Properties LLC
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit:
(PROPERTY 1)
PARCEL I:
THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES:
THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONG IN ANYWISE AP- PERTAINING, LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA, LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY KNOWN, DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED AS LOT EX-3B OF ENGLEWOOD PARK, PHASE I, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT ENTITLED “REDIVISION OF LOT 3 BLOCK A OF ENGLEWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION INTO LOT EXTENSIONS EX-3A & EX-3B LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA, “BY HENRY E. SCHWARTZ, IV OF BAYOU COUNTRY SURVEYING, LLC DATED APRIL 7, 2010, A COPY OF WHICH IS RE- CORDED IN ST. MARY PARISH COB 206, PAGE 619, ENTRY NO. 306,928.
SAID LOT HAVING THE SAME MEASUREMENTS, DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN, AND IDENTIFIED AS LOT EX-3B ON A SURVEY BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING LOT EX-3B, LOT 4, AND LOT 5, BLOCK A, OF ENGLEWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION, BELONGING TO IMC PROPERTIES, L.L.C., LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA,” DATED DECEMBER 22, 2022, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO LOT EX-3A AND LOT EX-3B; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 46°•56’20” E A DISTANCE OF 200.35’ TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF 44°47’21” E A DISTANCE OF 37.75’ TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 45°10’49” W A DISTANCE OF 200.53’ TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON PIPE ON THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 2739.93’, AN ARC LENGTH OF 43.90’, A CHORD BEARING OF N 44°26’15”W, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 43.90’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID LOT OF LAND CONTAINS 8,184 SQUARE FEET OR 0.188 ACRES.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SEACRAFT PROPERTIES, L.L.C. BY ACT OF CASH DEED FROM TIBURON DIVERS, INC. DATED JUNE 3, 2010 AND RE- CORDED JUNE 11, 2010 IN ST. MARY PARISH COB 209, PAGE 579, ENTRY NO. 307267 AND BY ACT OF CASH DEED FROM LARRY J. DOIRON AND MARY FRANCES B. DOIRON DATED JUNE 3, 2010 AND RECORDED JUNE 11, 2010 UNDER COB 209, PAGE 574, UNDER ENTRY NO. 307266, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.
PARCEL II:
°THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TO- GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IM- PROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTNEANCES AND ADVANTAGES THERERUNTO BELONG IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA, LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY KNOWN, DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED AS LOT NUMBER 4 OF BLOCK A OF ENGLEWOOD PARK, PHASE I AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF SAID SUBDIVISION BY ERNEST E. OPTIZ DATED MARCH 19, 1977, REVISED APRIL 25, 1977, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF AN ACT RECORDED IN ST. MARY PARISH AT COB 20-M, PAGE 363, ENTRY NO. 170876.
SAID LOT HAVING THE SAME MEASUREMENTS, DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN, AND IDENTIFIED AS LOT 4 ON A MAP BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING LOT EX-3B, LOT 4, AND LOT 5, BLOCK A, OF ENGLEWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION, BELONGING TO IMC PROPERTIES, L.L.C., LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.” DATED DECEMBER 22, 2022, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A FOUND 1/2” IRON PIPE ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO LOT EX-3B AND LOT 4; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BE- GINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 45°10’49” E A DISTANCE OF 200.53 TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 44°47’21” E A DISTANCE OF 49.32’ TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 49°04’22” E A DISTANCE OF 47.00’ TO A SET 5/8” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 43°00’21” W A DISTANCE OF 200.52’ TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 2739.93’, AN ARC LENGTH OF 103.87’, A CHORD BEARING OF N 46°48’49” W, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 103.86’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID LOT OF LAND CONTAINS 20,005 SQUARE FEET OR 0.459 ACRES.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY IMC PROPERTIES, LLC FROM SEACRAFT PROPERTIES, L.L.C. BY ACT OF CASH DEED DATED AUGUST 15, 2018 AND RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 2018 IN ST. MARY PARISH COB 376, PAGE 694, UNDER ENTRY NO. 331281.
THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 1056 LEE ROAD, AMELIA (MORGAN CITY FOR MAILING), LOUISIANA 70340
PARCEL III:
THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONG IN ANYWISE AP- PERTAINING, LYING AND BE- ING SITUATED IN ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA, LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY KNOWN, DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED AS LOT NUMBER 5 OF BLOCK A OF ENGLEWOOD PARK, PHASE I AS SHOWN ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF SAID SUBDIVISION BY ERNEST E. OPTIZ DATED MARCH 19, 1977, REVISED APRIL 25, 1977, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF AN ACT RECORDED IN ST. MARY PARISH COB 20-M, PAGE 363, ENTRY NO. 170876.
SAID LOT HAVING THE SAME MEASUREMENTS, DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN, AND IDENTIFIED AS LOT 5 ON A MAP BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING LOT EX-3B, LOT 4, AND LOT 5, BLOCK A, OF ENGLEWOOD PARK SUBDIVISION, BELONGING TO IMC PROPERTIES, L.L.C., LOCATED IN SECTION 44, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.” DATED DECEMBER 22, 2022, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A FOUND 1/2” IRON PIPE ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO LOT EX-3B AND LOT 4; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BE- GINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 45°10’49” E A DISTANCE OF 200.53 TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 44°47’21” E A DISTANCE OF 49.32’ TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 49°04’22” E A DISTANCE OF 47.00’ TO A SET 5/8” IRON ROD; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 49°04’22” E A DISTANCE OF 57.20’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 49°15’49” E A DISTANCE OF 39.00’ TO A FOUND 2” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 40°49’51” W A DISTANCE OF 200.50’ TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LEE ROAD ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 2739.93’, AN ARC LENGTH OF 103.82’, A CHORD BEARING OF N 49°04’57” W, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 103.81’ TO THE POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 43°00’21” E A DISTANCE OF 200.52’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID LOT OF LAND CONTAINS 20,075 SQUARE FEET OR 0.461 ACRES.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTIES ACQUIRED BY SEACRAFT PROPERTIES, L.L.C. BY ACT OF CASH DEED FROM TIBURON DIVERS, INC. DATED JUNE 3, 2010 AND RE- CORDED JUNE 11, 2010 IN ST. MARY PARISH AT COB 209, PAGE 579, ENTRY NO. 307267 AND BY ACT OF CASH DEED FROM LARRY J. DOIRON AND MARY FRANCES B. DOIRON DATED JUNE 3, 2010 AND RE- CORDED JUNE 11, 2010 UNDER COB 209, PAGE 574, UNDER ENTRY NO. 307266.
THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 1052 LEE ROAD, AMELIA (MORGAN CITY FOR MAILING), LOUISIANA 70340.
(PROPERTY 2)
TRACT I:
THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, LYING AND BE- ING SITUATED IN WARD 9, SEC. 11, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA AND BEING MORE FULLY SHOWN ON A PLAT OF LAND SHOWING A PORTION OF PROPERTY OF CURTIS VERRET TO BE ACQUIRED BY RUSSEL A. VERRET, PREPARED BY GLENN E. MILLER, DATED MARCH 29, 1980, BEARING DRAWING NO. 5789, AND A COPY OF SAID PLAN OF LAND IS AT- TACHED TO AN ACT OF CASH DEED RECORDED IN COB 23-C, FOLIO 756, ENTRY NO. 185825 OF THE RECORDS OF ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND SAID TRACT OF LAND IS DES-CRIBED ON SAID PLAN OF LAND AS TRACT “ABCDEFA”.
SAID TRACT HAVING THE SAME MEASUREMENTS, DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN, AND IDENTIFIED AS TRACT “ABCDEFA” (PER REF. MAP 1), ON SURVEY BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING PROPERTY BELONGING TO SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C., BEING IN SECTION 11, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA” DATED DECEMBER 8, 2022, MORE FULLY DESCRIB-ED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A FOUND 3/4” IRON PIPE ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO TRACT “ABCDEFA” (PER REF. MAP 2) AND PROPERTY BE- LONGING TO ALBERT J. VERRET (NOW OR FORMERLY); THENCE ALONG THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PA- LOURDE ROAD AT A BEARING OF S 07°37’10” W A DISTANCE OF 9.39’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 76°19’33” E A DISTANCE OF 369.46’ TO A SET 5/8” IRON ROD; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 76°19’30” E A DISTANCE OF 207.07’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF 22°57’56” W A DISTANCE OF 205.92’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 74°15’31” W A DISTANCE OF 181.04’ TO A SET 5/8” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 15°44’27” E A DISTANCE OF 196.82’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OF LAND CONTAINS 38,856 SQUARE FEET OR 0.892 ACRES.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C. BY DATION EN PAIMENT DATED AUGUST 31, 2018, FROM LAKE PALOURDE PROPERTIES, L.L.C. FKA PRIME STORAGE, LLC, RE- CORDED OCTOBER 12, 2018, AT COB 376, PAGE 704, UNDER ENTRY NO. 331283, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.
THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 3816 LAKE PA- LOURDE ROAD, AMELIA, LOUISIANA 70340.
TRACT II:
THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, LYING AND BE- ING SITUATED IN SECTION 11, T16S, R13E, AMELIA, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY KNOWN, DESIGNATED AND DESCRIBED AS TRACT “ABCDEFA”, SAID LOT HAVING SUCH MEASUREMENTS, BOUNDARIES, CONFIGURATION, AND DIMENSIONS AS ARE FULLY SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY FOR SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C. PREPARED BY LAMON G. MILLER, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR, DATED OCTOBER 19, 2004, AN ORIGINAL OF WHICH IS RE- CORDED MAY 8, 2009, AT COB 187, PAGE 555, UNDER ENTRY NO. 304076, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.
SAID TRACT HAVING THE SAME MEASUREMENTS, DIMENSIONS AND LOCATIONS AS SHOWN, AND IDENTIFIED AS TRACT “ABCDEFA” (PER REF. MAP 2), ON SURVEY BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING PROPERTY BELONGING TO SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C., BEING IN SECTION 11, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA” DATED DECEMBER 8, 2022, MORE FULLY DES-CRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A SET CHISEL “X” IN CONCRETE ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO TRACT “ABCDEFA” (PER REF. MAP 2) AND PROPERTY BELONGING TO T & S RENTALS, LLC; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BE- GINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 89°30’13” E A DISTANCE OF 781.89’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 33°53’20” W A DISTANCE OF 433.08’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 76°19’33” W A DISTANCE OF 580.90’ TO A FOUND 3/4” IRON PIPE ON THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AT A BEARING OF N 07°37’10” E A DISTANCE OF 99.19’ TO A SET 5/8” IRON ROD; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 76°37’12” W A DISTANCE OF 5.00’ TO A FOUND 3/4” IRON PIPE; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 07°44’37” E A DISTANCE OF 117.01’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID TRACT OF LAND CONTAINS 202,226 SQUARE FEET OR 4.642 ACRES.
BEING THE SAME PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C. BY ACT OF DATION EN PAIMENT DATED AUGUST 31, 2018, FROM LAKE PA- LOURDE PROPERTIES, L.L.C., RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 2018, AT COB 376, PAGE 710, UNDER ENTRY NO. 331284, OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.
THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 3820 LAKE PA- LOURDE ROAD, AMELIA, LOUISIANA 70340.
TRACT III SERVITUDE PARCEL:
“15’ ACCESS SERVITUDE (SEE ENTRY #292546)”
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, LOCATED IN SECTION 11, T16S-R13E, IN ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA.
COMMENCING AT A FOUND 3/4” IRON PIPE ON THE INTERSECTION OF THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AND THE PROPERTY LINE COMMON TO TRACT “ABCDEFA” (PER REF. MAP 2) AND PROPERTY BE- LONGING TO ALBERT J. VERRET (NOW OR FORMERLY); THENCE ALONG THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PA- LOURDE ROAD AT A BEARING OF S 07°37’10” W A DISTANCE OF 294.12’ TO A POINT; SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 71°30’15” E A DISTANCE OF 425.53’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 27°32’45” E A DISTANCE OF 121.41’ TO A FOUND 1.5” IRON PIPE; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 74°15’31” E A DISTANCE OF 15.32’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF S 27°32’45” W A DISTANCE OF 137.34’ TO A POINT; THENCE AT A BEARING OF N 71°30’15” W A DISTANCE OF 435.45’ TO A POINT ON THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF LAKE PALOURDE ROAD AT A BEARING OF N 07°37’10” E A DISTANCE OF 15.27’ TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
SAID SERVITUDE IS MORE FULLY SHOWN AS “15’ ACCESS SERVITUDE IN FAVOR OF RUSSEL A. VERRET (SEE ENTRY #292546)” ON A MAP BY GIS ENGINEERING, LLC, ENTITLED “SURVEY PLAT SHOWING PROPERTY BELONGING TO SY PROPERTIES, L.L.C., BEING IN SECTION 11, T16S-R13E, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA” DATED DECEMBER 8, 2022.
SAID SERVITUDE IS ORIGINALLY DES-CRIBED ON ENTRY NUMBER 292546. SAID SERVITUDE IS ALSO SHOWN AS “PRIVATE ROAD” ON A MAP BY GLENN E. MILLER, DATED MARCH 29, 1980, AND RECORDED UNDER ENTRY NUMBER 185825.
All right, title and interest of Mortgagor in, to and under that certain Servitude Agreement, dated April 5, 2006, by and among Albert Joseph Verret, as Grantor, and Russel A. Verret, as Grantee, recorded on April 11, 2006, at Book 104, Page 404, File No. 292546, of the conveyance records of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
to satisfy the sum of
a) The principal sum of Seven Hundred Sixty One Thousand Five Hundred Fifty One and 47/100 ($761,551.47) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety One and 50/100 ($7,991.50) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $137.50 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of Five Hundred Three and 09/100 ($503.09) Dollars:
b) The principal sum of Six Hundred Seven Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Six and 35/100 ($607,386.35) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Twenty Six Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Five and 59/100 ($26,335.59) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $109.66 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Nine and 84/100 ($1,879.84) Dollars;
c) The principal sum of Five Hun(dred Ninety Five Thousand One Hundred Ninety Seven and 02/100 (595,197.02) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Eight Thousand One Hundred Ninety Four and 99/100 ($8,194.99) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $107.46 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Eight and 72/100 ($1,948.72) Dollars;
d) The principal sum of Six Hundred Twenty Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Eight and 25/100 ($624,768.25) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Five Thousand Ninety Two and 42/100 ($5,092.42) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $112.80 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of Five Hundred Twenty and 78/100 ($520.78) Dollars;
e) The principal sum of Five Hundred Forty One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy One and 67/100 ($541,871.67) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Thirty Four Thousand One Hundred Forty Seven and 92/100 ($34,147.92) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $112.88 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of Three Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and 63/100 ($3,670.63) Dollars;
f) The principal sum of Two Hundred Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Three and 41/100 ($209,993.41) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Forty and 12/100 (14,140.12) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $49.58 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Ninety One and 50/100 ($1,591.50) Dollars;
g) The principal sum of Seven Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Two Hundred Thirty and 73/100 ($772,230.73) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Forty One and 69/100 ($12,541.69) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $182.33 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Six and 90/100 ($1,226.90) Dollars;
h) The principal sum of One Hundred Thousand and No/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars, plus accrued interest thereon through April 15, 2025, in the amount of Seven Thousand Four Hundred Sixty One and 11/100 ($7,461.11) Dollars, plus future interest continuing to accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing April 16, 2025 at a per diem of $23.61 until paid in full, plus late charges in the amount of Six Hundred Thirty Eight and 52/100 ($638.52) Dollars;
i) Plus reasonable attorney’s fees, plus all collection costs whether owing now or in the future, plus all costs of this proceedings.
The indebtedness of Defendant to TCB, as referred to above, is evidenced by the following:
a) That certain Promissory Note dated December 16, 2022, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC, as maker, in the original principal amount of Eight Hundred Eighty Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and No/100 ($882,250.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 1”). The original Note 1 is attached as Exhibit A;
b) That certain Promissory Note dated December 16, 2022, executed by Defendant, as maker, in the original principal amount of Six Hundred Twenty Five Thousand and No/100 ($625,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 2”). The original Note 2 is attached as Exhibit B;
c) That certain Promissory Note dated March 31, 2023, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC and Invader Offshore, LLC, as makers, in the original principal amount of Seven Hundred Twenty Five Thousand and No/100 ($725,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 3”).
The original Note 3 is attached as Exhibit C;
d) That certain Promissory Note dated March 31, 2023, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC and Renegade Offshore, LLC, as markers, in the original principal amount of Seven Hundred Seventy Five Thousand and No/100 ($775,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as ANote 4”). The original Note 4 is attached as Exhibit D;
e) That certain Promissory Note dated October 2, 2023, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC, as maker, in the original principal amount of Five Hundred Sixty Two Thousand Seven Hundred and No/100 ($562,700.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as fully des-cribed therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 5”). The original Note 5 is attached as Exhibit E;
f) That certain Promissory Note date January 4, 2024, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC and Tenacity Offshore, LLC, as markers, in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Twenty Thousand and No/100 ($220,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 6”). The original Note 6 is attached as Exhibit F;
g) That certain Promissory Note dated February 6, 2024, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC and Fearless Offshore, LLC, as makers, in the original principal amount of Eight Hundred Forty Eight Thousand and No/100 ($848,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 7”). The original Note 7 is attached as Exhibit G; and
h) That certain Promissory Note dated June 3, 2024, executed by Comar Marine Holdings, LLC, as maker, in the original principal amount of One Hundred Thousand and No/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars, made payable to the order of TCB, due and payable with interest, all as more fully described therein (hereafter referred to as “Note 8”). The original Note 8 is attached as Exhibit H.
All successful bidders must have cash, cashier’s check or a verifiable letter of credit in favor of said bidder from a solvent bank, savings and loan association or other such financial institution authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana and full payment must be made on the date of sale. Letter must state that money is available on the date of sale.
I shall expose the same at public sale, for Cash, according to law WITH appraisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 25th day of February A.D., 2026, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Thursday, the 15th day of January A.D., 2026.
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Jan. 23 and Feb. 18, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received by the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District, 7327 Highway 182, Morgan City, Louisiana, 70380, until 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read. No bids will be received after 10:00 AM.
STATE PROJECT NO: H.014774 (322)
PORT IM- PROVEMENTS TO: Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District
Port Improvements
West Side Dock Expansion
H.014774 (322)
LOCATED IN: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
The Port of Morgan City’s Western Dock Expansion in total will consist of 2.88 acres of concrete laydown and transit area and 804 ft x 80 ft of pile supported concrete wharf. The proposed wharf will be supported by 18” precast concrete piles and precast concrete capsills. The wharf deck will be constructed with steel rebar reinforced cast in place structural concrete at 22” thick. A timber fendering system composed of 12” treated timber piles, 12”x12” treated timber whalers, and galvanized hardware. An approximately 900 ft cantilevered steel sheet pile bulkhead will be installed along the Northern edge of the proposed Wharf and will delineate between the Wharf and proposed concrete laydown area. The existing ground below the laydown area will require soil improvements in order to handle the anticipated traffic, equipment, and storage loadings. These im- provements will consist of a deep soil mixing program below the entire laydown area footprint to Elevation -70.0 to strengthen the existing in situ soils. Once improv-ed, additional granular material (river sand) will be hauled and compacted in to raise the existing ground approximately 4-5 feet. 12” of Limestone base course will then be installed as the final layer to support the 16” steel rebar reinforced cast in place concrete for the laydown/transit area. Subsurface gravity drainage is to be installed just North of the proposed bulkhead to drain the paved areas, as well as between the existing federal flood protection and edge of the laydown area. The gravity drainage system will consist of approximately 1700 ft of precast concrete drainpipe and 16 precast concrete catch basins. Finally, 2 steel pump station outfall pipes will be extended through the proposed bulkhead. Each extension is approximately 150 ft. This will allow for the existing pump station to discharge into Bayou Boeuf.
CONTRACTING AGENCY: Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District
7327 Highway 182, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380
P.O. Box 1460, Morgan City, Louisiana, 70381
ESTIMATED COST: Base Bid: $28,523,226.25
Additive Alternate No. 1: $ 8,126,930.00
PROPOSAL GUARANTY: 5% of the Amount of Bid
Payable to Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District
ENGINEER: T. Baker Smith, LLC
17927 Old Jefferson Highway
Prairieville, LA 70769
225.744.2100
Bids must be submitted on the forms provided by the Contracting Agency, must be prepared in accordance with Section 2 of the 2018 Edition of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Multimodal Commerce, General Provisions and must include all the information required by the bid form. Bid forms are available from the Engineer and will not be issued later than 24 hours prior to the time set for opening the bids. Each bid shall include a proposal guaranty in an amount not less than specified above.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on grounds of race, color, sex or national origin. Disadvantaged businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids.
Plans and specifications for the project are posted on http/:www.centralauctionhouse.com/Category/60/MorganCityHarborTerminalDistrict. To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you must register with Central Auction House (CAH). Vendors/Contractors have the op- tion to submit their bids electronically or by paper copy. Bid documents may be seen at the Engineer’s office. A digital copy of bidding documents may be obtained from the Engineer at no cost to prime bidders.
A pre-bid conference at which the scope of the project, contract time, and other requirements of the bidding and contract documents may be discussed, or any other special re- quirements for the project which may be discussed with prospective bidders, will be held at the office of Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District on Tuesday February 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., local time. A tour of the project site will be conducted immediately following the Pre-Bid conference. All bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Conference and the project tour.
The award of a contract, if awarded, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder whose proposal complies with all requirements prescribed within 45 calendar days after opening proposals. However, when the contract is to be financed by bonds which are required to be sold after receipts of bids, or when the contract is to be financed in whole or part by federal or other funds not available at the time bids are received, the time will not start until receipt of federal and/or state concurrence or concurrence of the other funding source. Award will be within 30 calendar days after the sale of bonds or receipt of concurrence in award from federal and/or state agency or other funding source. The successful bidder will be notified by letter mailed to the address shown in the proposal that the bidder is awarded the contract.
The award of a contract for projects financed either partially or entirely with State bonds will be contingent on approval by the State Bond Commission.
On projects in- volving federal funds the award of contract will also be contingent upon concurrence by the appropriate federal agency.
On projects in- volving state funds the award of contract will also be contingent upon concurrence by the appropriate state agency.
The right is reserved to reject bids and waive informalities.
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Raymond M. Wade,
Executive Director
Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District
Adv. Jan. 16, 23 and 30, 2026

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Ochsner St. Mary
Ochsner St. Mary – Domestic and Heating Water Infrastructure
Sealed bids will be received Ochsner St. Mary – Domestic and Heating Water Infrastructure at: Ochsner St. Mary, Attn: John Babin 1125 Marguerite St, Morgan City, LA 70380, PROJECT NUMBER: 2524201 or via Central Auction House. A general description of the project:
- (2) Existing HHW heat ex- changers shall be removed and (1) will be replaced.
- (1) Existing domestic hot water heat exchanger shall be removed and replaced. (2) Existing domestic hot water return pumps shall be re- moved and replac-ed.
- The existing steam header serving the existing HHW exchangers shall be removed and replaced in its entirety including condensate piping.
- Existing HHW heat exchanger to remain shall have condensate piping modified to im- proved condensate return.
- New Direct Digital Controls will be provided for integration into the existing BMS.
- Existing heating water piping, steam piping and electrical feeds will be modified to accommodate the new equipment. All required fire alarm and life safety systems are to be connected to the associated existing system.
- Any walls, windows, doors or other architectural elements damaged because of the project shall be re- paired or replaced like new.
The bid date will be Thursday February 12, 2026 at 2:00 pm CST. Any bid received after this time will be returned unopen-ed.
The Contractor shall hold a Louisiana Contractor’s license in Mechanical work. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check for an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total base bid. An executed affidavit must be submitted prior to bid award. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.cityblueprint.com. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at: YKH Consulting, LLC, 3701 Hessmer Ave, Metairie, LA 70002, PHONE (504) 264-5111 or jgaron@ykhconsulting.com. Bids may also be submitted electronically by going to www.centralauctionhouse.com. Contractors opting to submit an electronic bid will be required to register on the website and pay a one-time annual service fee for this service.
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a performance and payment bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount. A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD at 2:00 pm on Tuesday January 27, 2026 at the Ochsner St. Mary Maintenance office 1125 Marguerite St, Morgan City, LA 70380.
Adv. Jan. 16, 23 and 30, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
U.S. Bank National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But
Solely As Trustee For The RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT
Vs. No. 139366 Div “F”
Walton Joseph Billiot A/K/A Walton J. Billiot A/K/A Walton Billiot, Elaine Billiot Scheffsky A/K/A Elaine B. Scheffsky A/K/A Elaine Scheffsky, Tiffany Billiot, Randall Billiot, Ryan Billiot, Jarrett Billiot, Shawn Lowell And Ronald Stanley Billiot, Jr. A/K/A Ronald S. Billiot, Jr. A/K/A Ronald Billiot, Jr., Heirs of Madeline Bobo Jones Billiot A/K/A Madeline Bobo Jones A/K/A Madeline B. Jones A/K/A Madeline Jones A/K/A Madeline Bobo Billiot A/K/A Madeline B.
Billiot A/K/A Madeline Billiot A/K/A Madeline Bobo Billiot A/K/A Madeline B.
Billiot
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit:
That certain parcel of land together with all buildings and im- provements thereon situated and all rights, ways, privileges, prescriptions and servitudes thereto be- longing or in anywise appertaining and all appurtenances thereof lying and being situated in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being known and designated and des- cribed as Lot “W” on a map or plat prepared by E. E. Opitz, C. E., dated January 18, 1965, which map or plat is recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 13-Q, page 199, entry no. 124,815 and which map is made a part hereof by reference. Subject to a five foot utility easement in favor of South Central Bell Telephone Company.
to satisfy the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE AND 78/100 ($15,235.78) DOLLARS, balance due on principal of note, interest from September 24, 2022, until paid, at 12.35% per annum, to be computed; reasonable attorney’s fees; to be computed, and all costs of this proceedings, as well as all sheriff’s costs and commission
All successful bidders must have cash, cashier’s check or a verifiable letter of credit in favor of said bidder from a solvent bank, savings and loan association or other such financial institution authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana and full payment must be made on the date of sale. Letter must state that money is available on the date of sale.
I shall expose the same at public sale, for Cash, according to law WITHOUT ap- praisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 28th day of January A.D., 2026, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Wednesday, the 17th day of December, A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. Dec. 26, 2025 and Jan. 23, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LABADIEVILLE
MINI
STORAGES
Unit #33 at
Labadieville Mini
Storages, 790
Highway 398,
Labadieville, LA
will be auctioned
on Monday, January
26th at 10:00
a.m. Contents include:
2 chairs,
grandfather clock,
amplifier, etc.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Patterson Housing
Authority
monthly board
meeting will be on
January 27, 2026
at 5:30 pm at 409
Grout St. Public is
invited.
Adv. Jan. 23, 20

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