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Oct. 15

Class A Women
First place, Wanda Lantz (tournament champion), Marrero, 5-1, 46.4; second place, Sharla Fontenot, Lacassine, 4-2, 41.7; and third place, Pat Pertuit, Marrero, 2-4, 38.8.

Class B Women
First, Nancy McMullen (class champion), Monroe, 6-1, 36.4; second, Angela Percle, Morgan City, 5-2, 25.7; and third, Tina Stanley, Monroe, 1-5, 19.6.

Class A Men
First, Ricky Richard (tournament champion), Church Point, 5-0, 44.0; second, David Reed, Welsh, 4-1, 47.0; and third, Tanner Pousson, Lacassine, 2-3, 35.0.

Class B Men
First, Tim Hayles (class champion), Berwick, 5-1, 27.5; second, Jimmy Caillouet, Raceland, 4-2, 20.9; and third, Mack Thibodeaux, Lake Arthur, 3-2, 27.5.

Class C Men
First, Clay Weaver (class champion), Lacassine, 5-1, 23.8; second, Junior McCowin, Monroe, 3-2, 16.3; and third, Kevin Kinslow, Morgan City, 3-2, 15.2.

Class A Men Elders
First, Tim Gilmore (tournament champion), Bayou Vista, 5-0, 61.0; second, Burnie Williams, Morgan City, 4-1, 45.5; and third, Neal Whitney, Harahan, 2-3, 41.5.

Class B Men Elders
First, Louis Gaudet, Lake Charles, 4-1, 29.5; second, Danny Navarre, Carlyss, 3-2, 38.5; and third, Larry Pertuit, Marrero, 3-2, 30.5.

Bayou Horseshoe
Pitchers Association
Fall League
Week 9
W L
Ring ’Em Up 49.5 31.5
Double Ringers 42.5 38.5
Freedom Ringers 41.5 39.5
Drunken Gators 41 40
No Chance 38 43
Teche Mafia 30.5 50.5

High scratch point average: (30’) Tim Gilmore 79.8, Jimmy Percle 63.1 and Al Dodson 61.9; and (40’) Dwain Arceneaux 50.8, Randy Giroir 49.0 and Dale Pearce 48.8.

High individual ringer percentage: (30’) Gilmore 59.2, Percle 44.0 and Dodson 38.1; and (40’) Arceneaux 32.4, Pearce 31.9 and Giroir 29.7.

High scratch game: (30’) Gilmore 91, Dodson 88 and Percle 78; and (40’) Pearce 75, Arceneaux 68 and Landry 67.

Most ringers: (one night) Gilmore 79, Percle 62 and Dodson 58; and (one game) Gilmore 29, Dodson 26, Percle 24, Pearce 22 and Arceneaux 21.

Most points one night: Gilmore 264, Dodson 217, J. Percle 211, A. Percle 183 and Pearce 178; best won-loss record: Hayles 18-9, Travis Bourdier 13.5-7.5, Gilmore 13-8, A. Percle 16.5-10.5, Giroir 16-11 and Glenn Miller 16-11.

Most points one night – tea: Ring ’Em Up 533 and Double Ringers 477; most ringers one night – team: Ring ’Em Up 137 and Double Ringers 127; and high game over average: Pearce 28.4 and A. Percle 24.1.

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (is now accepting proposals for specific projects in the Atchafalaya River Basin in anticipation of its Atchafalaya Basin Program Annual Plan for fiscal year 2024.

CPRA will accept proposals from various sources including academia, parish governments, elected officials, agencies, non-governmental organizations, landowners, businesses, industry and the general public. Project nominations should include an explanation of the project need, how it addresses that need, the project location and the specific features of the project.

Project guidelines and formatting criteria may be found at http://coastal.la.gov/atchafalaya-basin-program/. Questions on the submission process and requirements can be emailed to Alicia.McAlhaney@la.gov. CPRA will also hold three public meetings starting at 5:30 p.m. on the project solicitation process:
The first will be Tuesday at the Port of Morgan City Emergency Operations Center (second floor Command Center Room, 7327 La. 182.
7327 Highway 182, Morgan City, LA 70380

Projects will be screened on the basis of (1) consistency with Coastal Master Plan objectives and principles; (2) geographic areas with issues of water quality, sedimentation, and public access; (3) non-duplication of submissions previously turned down, unless justifiable in light of changing conditions, and (4) adequate information with sufficient detail for thorough evaluation. Note that detailed cost and land area estimates are not required for each project type.

John Bel Edwards, the man who won Louisiana’s two most expensive races for governor, has just $66,000 in his personal campaign finance account.

At this rate, Edwards will leave office with less cash on hand than any of his recent predecessors.

The governor has said repeatedly he has no interest in running for office again, and the state of his fundraising — by design — shows as much.

But that doesn’t mean Edwards won’t exercise his influence during the final months of his governorship. To the contrary, Edwards seems ready and eager to engage in the search for his replacement.

Pumping the brake on fundraising

During the same period in his own second term in 2014, former Gov. Bobby Jindal had more than $2 million in his personal account as he mounted a bid for the White House. By the following year, Jindal was out of the presidential race but not out of money. He kept spending out of his account until 2017.

After deciding not to seek re-election, late Gov. Kathleen Blanco left office in 2008 with nearly $2.6 million. She used that account to cover office and staffing expenses, until she passed away in 2019. Believe it or not, the last donation from the Blanco campaign account was made just 11 months ago and was a $33,000 gift to the Community Foundation of Acadiana.

During his first full year out of office in 2005, late Gov. Mike Foster still had $187,000 in his account, which he used to pay his dues to the City Club and Camelot Club, among other expenses.

Edwards, meanwhile, only accepted six donations last year for his personal campaign finance account.

“This is indicative of what Gov. Edwards has said,” said consultant Richard Carbo, a trusted advisor and former administration staffer. “He doesn’t intend to run for public office. With the campaign account, things are winding down and the term is ending and fundraising needs are different.”

Carbo added that the governor’s team has transitioned most operations over to Edwards’ leadership PAC, or political action committee, which reported $168,000 on hand in February. But eventually even that will be tapered off. “This will allow the governor to continue supporting candidates and organizations,” said Carbo.

The next race for governor

How Edwards will apply his influence and resources, including any available dollars, during his final year in office is the real question, especially as the race to replace him heats up.

Next year will certainly be an opportunity for the Edwards Administration and his leadership PAC to focus on legacy-building. So get ready to hear a lot about what has transpired over the past two terms.

The 2023 regular session, his last, may also present opportunities for Edwards to highlight policy topics he believes the candidates for governor should discuss.

Asked by reporters earlier this month if he would endorse, Edwards stopped short of committing, but did take a position on the attorney general’s candidacy.

“You can bet it won’t be Jeff Landry,” Edwards said.

As such, an anti-Landry role seems most obvious. Consultant Trey Ourso of Baton Rouge, another Edwards ally, along with other operatives are already angling to build an “Anybody But Landry” outfit — possibly using GUMBO PAC, which supported Edwards’ two runs.

The value of endorsement

Pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics, which works mostly for conservative clients, said Edwards could have a role to play in the governor’s race whether there’s a marketable Democrat or not.

“He could always endorse someone,” said Couvillon, “or he could have more of an indirect impact. As a Democratic governor, he cannot overtly endorse a Republican, but he could do the ‘wink, wink, nod, nod’ routine in the direction of a preferred candidate. His endorsement will have some value.”

Clancy DuBos of New Orleans, WWL-TV analyst and the political editor for Gambit, said Edwards may end up taking a different route than most governors, save Foster, who pushed hard for Jindal’s election.

“Most, but not all, former governors stayed completely out of the races to succeed them,” said DuBos

He added the attorney general only has himself to blame if Edwards gets involved and makes an impact. “John Bel Edwards has been the target of Jeff
Landry on so many gratuitous attacks that now the governor has every reason to fire back,” said DuBos.

Plus, an appeal from Edwards in the next race for governor may reach more voters than just Democrats.

“I think he could be very effective among Democrats, but also moderate Republicans and Independents,” DuBos said. “The Republicans who give JBE good marks are not an insignificant number.”

For more Louisiana political news, visit www. LaPolitics.com.

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.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
8:11 a.m. 1200 block of Greenwood Street; Alarm.
8:12 a.m. 300 block of Greenwood Street; Alarm.
10:46 a.m. 100 block of Second Street; Com-plaint.
11:48 a.m. 800 block of Willard Street; Com-plaint.
11:56 a.m. Third/Freret streets; Found property.
1:06 p.m. 2000 block of Keith Street; Animal complaint.
1:56 p.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Complaint.
2:04 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Accident.
4:12 p.m. 300 block of Iowa Street; Animal complaint.
4:41 p.m. U.S. 90 East/Amelia Exit; Assistance.
4:55 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Theft.
4:57 p.m. 300 block of Glenwood Street; Animal complaint.
5:32 p.m. 1400 block of Railroad Avenue; Assistance.
5:36 p.m. 600 block of General McArthur Street; Assistance.
6:03 p.m. 1100 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
6:16 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.
6:46 p.m. 300 block of Barrow Street; 911 hang up.
7:14 p.m. 1200 block of David Drive; Alarm.
9:24 p.m. 1000 block of Third Street; Removal of subject.
10:14 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:54 p.m. 2100 block of Cedar Street; Alarm.
11:08 p.m. 800 block of Walnut Drive; Patrol.
2:31 a.m. 800 block of Youngs Road; Complaint.