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From Louisiana State Police Troop I:

Morgan City – On May 11, 2026, shortly before 06:30 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 182 near Field Road. The crash claimed the life of 26-year-old Brea Paul of Patterson.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Paul was walking on Louisiana Highway 182 shoulder when she was struck by an unknown sedan traveling in an unknown direction. Following the collision, the vehicle fled the scene.

Paul sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene. A standard toxicology sample was collected from Paul and submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.

Troopers are still working to identify the vehicle involved. If anyone has information related to this incident, they are urged to contact Louisiana State Police Troop I at (337) 262-5880. Information can also be reported anonymously through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting File a Report or calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.

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, May 6
7:04 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.
7:43 a.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
8:30 a.m. Grizzaffi Street; Animal complaint.
8:31 a.m. Susan Street; Animal complaint.
8:44 a.m. 600 block of Louisa Street; Animal complaint.
9:25 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Welfare check.
10:36 a.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Complaint.
11:04 a.m. 1100 block of Brashear Avenue; Theft.
11:14 a.m. 800 block of Brashear Avenue; Theft.
11:47 a.m. 200 block of Chennault Street; Complaint.
12:36 p.m. 400 block of Fourth Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
12:56 p.m. 500 block of Freret Street; Medical.
1:35 p.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Stalled vehicle.
1:40 p.m. 1000 block of Hilda Street; Suspicious person/vehicle.
3:02 p.m. 500 block of Leona Street; Medical.
3:19 p.m. 2400 block of Pecan Street; Removal of subject.
3:49 p.m. 500 block of Bowman Street; Complaint.
4:07 p.m. 1000 block of Ninth Street; Complaint.
4:58 p.m. 200 block of Wren Street; Disturbance.
5:09 p.m. 900 block of Willard Street; Complaint.
5:36 p.m. Marquis Manor; Complaint.
5:53 p.m. 500 block of Bowman Street; Medical.
6:35 p.m. 1000 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
6:49 p.m. 1000 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
7 p.m. 300 block of Federal Avenue; Animal complaint.
7:07 p.m. 600 block of General Patton Street; Officer Stand by.
7:16 p.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Complaint.
8:25 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Complaint.
Thursday, May 7
7:59 a.m. 900 block of Willard Street; Removal of subject.
8:02 a.m. 1000 block of Hickory Street; Medical.
8:03 a.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Suspicious person/vehicle.
8:27 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; BOLO.
9:46 a.m. U.S. 90/La. 182; Vehicle accident.
9:54 a.m. 1100 block of Victor II Boulevard; Animal complaint.
10:08 a.m. Eighth/Clothilde streets; Stalled vehicle.
10:20 a.m. Morgan City; Assistance.
10:56 a.m. U.S. 90 ; Assistance.
11:07 a.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Medical.
12:03 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.
12:11 p.m. Fifth/Maine streets; Suspicious person/vehicle.
12:30 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
1:34 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Fight.
1:43 p.m. 1000 block of Birch Street; Complaint.
2:02 p.m. 2400 block of Tiger Drive; Complaint.
3:05 p.m. 100 block of Chennault Street; Complaint
3:34 p.m. 600 block of Freret Street; Animal complaint.
3:42 p.m. La. 182/U.S. 90; Stalled vehicle.
3:44 p.m. 2700 block of Shaw Street; Welfare check.
4:46 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Alarm.
5:03 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
5:50 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
5:54 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Arrest.
6:14 p.m. Veterans Boulevard; Complaint.
7:19 p.m. 1100 block of Birch Street; Animal complaint.
8:11 p.m. Terrebonne/Shannon streets; Arrest.
8:18 p.m. 500 block of Bowman Street; Complaint.
10:27 p.m. 500 block of Bowman Street; Disturbance.
10:44 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Animal complaint.
10:54 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Assistance.
10:55 p.m. 600 block of Arenz Street; Welfare concern.
Friday, May 8
6:53 a.m. 1100 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
8:04 a.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Theft.
9:25 a.m. Third/Greenwood streets; Complaint.
9:26 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
9:58 a.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Vehicle accident.
10:13 a.m. Fifth Street; Complaint.
11:14 a.m. 1700 block of Filmore; Street Alarm.
11:30 a.m. Onstead Street/Federal Avenue; Suspicious person.
11:54 a.m. Martin Luther King Down Ramp; Vehicle accident.
12:09 p.m. 200 block of Bowman Street; Animal complaint.
12:11 p.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Complaint.
12:38 p.m. 1600 block of Mayon Street; Animal complaint.
12:58 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
1:42 p.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
2:17 p.m. 200 block of Robin Street; Complaint.
3:09 p.m. 500 block of Bowman Street; Subject removal.
3:21 p.m. La. 70 before Brownell Homes; Complaint.
3:26 p.m. 100 block of Dugas Street; Medical.
3:41 p.m. 800 block of Youngs Road; Frequent patrol.
3:52 p.m. 700 block of Onstead Street; Complaint.
3:58 p.m. Patton Street/Railroad Avenue; Complaint.
5:05 p.m. 3100 block of Vine Drive; Vehicle accident.
6:04 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Animal complaint.
6:37 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
7:37 p.m. 1400 block of Railroad Avenue; Assistance.
7:51 p.m. 7100 block of La. 182; Juvenile complaint.
8:28 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Patrol.
8:43 p.m. 1200 block of Federal Avenue; Theft.
9:51 p.m. 600 block of Brashear Avenue; Suspicious subject.
Saturday, May 9
4:47 a.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Medical.
5:15 a.m. 1800 block of Front Street; Complaint.
6:49 a.m. U.S. 90 West coming into the city; Stalled vehicle.
9:27 a.m. U.S. 90 East near Martin Luther King Boulevard Exit; Vehicle accident.
10:18 a.m. Red light by Wendy’s; Stalled vehicle.
10:31 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
10:31 a.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Frequent patrol.
10:56 a.m. U.S. 90 near Martin Luther King Boulevard ; Vehicle accident.
12:35 p.m. U.S. 90 West Siracusa Highrise; Assistance.
12:43 p.m. U.S. 90 East/past Martin Luther King Boulevard; Vehicle accident.
2:03 p.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Hit & run.
3:22 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Frequent patrol.
3:31 p.m. 600 block of Louisiana Street; Medical.
4:17 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Stand by.
4:31 p.m. 400 block of Fourth Street; Suspicious person.
4:35 p.m. La. 182/Martin Luther King Boulevard; Traffic incident.
5:49 p.m. 500 block of Fourth Street; Complaint.
6:19 p.m. La. 182/Martin Luther King Boulevard; Signs & signals.
6:53 p.m. Victor II Boulevard/Myrtle Street; Stalled vehicle.
7:44 p.m. 1000 block of Third Street; Arrest.
8:41 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Patrol.
8:46 p.m. 300 block of Patton Street; Loud music.
8:57 p.m. 3000 block of Lake Palourde; Complaint.
9:32 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Juvenile complaint.
10:54 p.m. 400 block of Adams Street; Juvenile complaint.
11:44 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
Sunday, May 10
1:42 a.m. 2100 block of Federal Avenue; Medical.
6:29 a.m. 3000 block of Helen Drive; Animal complaint.
7 a.m. 100 block of Marquis Manor; Medical.
7:23 a.m. Fourth/Freret streets; Warrants.
9:01 a.m. 500 block of Leona Street; Animal complaint.
9:20 a.m. 7000 block of Railroad Avenue; Animal complaint.
9:26 a.m. Justa Street; Animal complaint.
9:36 a.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Animal complaint.
10:18 a.m. 1400 block of Victor II Boulevard; Traffic incident.
10:49 a.m. 1400 block of Ellzey Street; Complaint.
11:56 a.m. 1100 block of General Clark Street; Animal complaint.
1:11 p.m. 700 block of David Drive; Medical.
1:18 p.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Animal complaint.
1:45 p.m. 1300 block of Front Street; Medical.
2:27 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Frequent patrol.
2:50 p.m. 2300 block of Federal Avenue; Theft.
2:57 p.m. 900 block of Florence Street; Theft.
3:32 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Theft.
4:23 p.m. 300 block of Laurel Street; Complaint.
6:08 p.m. 100 block of Glenwood Street; Animal complaint.
7:33 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Reckless operation.
8:30 p.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Arrest.
9:37 p.m. Veterans Boulevard; Arrest.
9:57 p.m. 1400 block of Federal Avenue; Hit & run.
10:28 p.m. 3100 block of Roselawn Drive; Medical.
11:18 p.m. 1200 block of Fig Street; Disturbance.
11:15 p.m. 1000 block of Second Street; Subject removal.
Monday, May 11
12:15 a.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Medical.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF
BERWICK,
LOUISIANA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
MEETING
Public Meeting Date: May 12, 2026
Call to Order: 6:00 P.M.
Place: Council Meeting Room
3225 Third Street
Berwick, LA 70342
St. Mary Parish
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call: James Richard, Kevin Hebert, Colleen Askew, Raymond Price & Lud Henry
Minutes from last meeting: April 14, 2026
Treasurer’s Re- port
Guests:
The Beacon Shines on:
Police Report:
Fire Report
Public Works Report
Consulting En- gineers Report
Planning & Zoning
Committee Re- ports
PUBLIC HEARING
1. None
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCE/ADOPT
1. None
RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
1. None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Clarence Robinson – Presentation from the Berwick Housing Authority - 2025 Payment in Lieu of Taxes
2.
Adjournment
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Jamie Keith, Town Clerk, at (985) 384-8858, P.O. Box 486, Berwick, LA 70342 describing the assistance that is necessary.
Adv. May 8, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ST. MARY PARISH WATER & SEWER COMMISSION #2
RATE INCREASE
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026 OUR WATER RATES WILL BE INCREASING. PLEASE SEE THE NEW RATES BELOW.
IN DISTRICT RATES –
WATER - $6.75 FLAT FEE $4.50 PER/1,000 GALLONS
SEWER - $6.75 FLAT FEE $6.00 PER/1,000 GALLONS
OUT OF DISTRICT RATES –
WATER - $7.75 FLAT FEE $6.20 PER/1,000 GALLONS
SEWER - $7.75 FLAT FEE $7.30 PER/1,000 GALLONS
COMMERCIAL RATES –
WATER - $7.75 FLAT FEE $6.20 PER/1,000 GALLONS
SEWER - $7.75 FLAT FEE $7.30 PER/1,000 GALLONS
OUR METER DEPOSITS WILL INCREASE BY $50.00 DEPENDING ON METER SIZE.
Adv. April 29, May 1, 6 and 8, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2430
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Re- zonings (Zoning Map Amendments).
WHEREAS, on March 12th, 2014, the St. Mary Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 1973 – St. Mary Parish Unified De- velopment Code, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Rezonings (Zoning Map Amendments) provides a process for the official zoning district map to be amended, and
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana:
SECTION I - That certain tract of land described in Exhibit “A” is hereby rezoned from Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District and Light Industrial (LI) Zoned District to Agricultural (AG) Zoned District.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force upon publication in the official journal of the Parish.
This ordinance having been offer-ed and read on this 25th day of March 2026; having been published in accordance with law; having been heard in a public hearing held at Franklin, Louisiana on the 22nd day of April 2026; was adopted by the following vote on the 22nd day of April 2026.
AYES: Rodney Olander, David Hill, Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink and Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: J Ina, Mark A. Duhon and Rev. Craig Mathews.
APPROVED:
s/g Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C. Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This Ordinance was submitted to the President of St. Mary Parish on this the 23rd day of April 2026 at the hour of 4:16 p.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY PARISH
This Ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this the 27th day of April 2026 at 3:44 p.m.
EXHIBIT “A”
Name: Bruce Saucier
Address: 2917 & 2800 Hwy. 87
Franklin, LA
Parcel Id -2384901001.00 4.90 Ac Tract ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZA Per Plat 27u 209000 Being situated in Sec 39 T14S-R10E Acq. 195 305379,
-2414881001.00 37.86 Ac Por Tract ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV WXYZA Per Plat 27u 209000 Being situated in Sec 37 T14S R10E Acq. 195 305379, &
-2414881003.00 27.19 Ac Por Tract ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV WXYZA Per Plat 27u 209000 lying West of LA 87 Acq. 195 305379
PURPOSE: Re- zoning of three (3) parcels of property by Bruce Saucier from Single Family Residential (SR) Zoned District and Light Industrial (LI) Zoned District to Agricultural (AG) Zoned District
Adv. May 8, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE
NO. 2431
An Ordinance in compliance with Ordinance No. 1973, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Rezonings (Zoning Map Amendments).
WHEREAS, on March 12th, 2014, the St. Mary Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 1973 – St. Mary Parish Unified Development Code, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 5 Procedures, Division 5.4 General Procedures for Public Hearing, Section 5.4.2 Rezonings (Zoning Map Amendments) provides a process for the official zoning district map to be amended, and
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN-ED by the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana:
SECTION I - That certain tract of land described in Exhibit “A” is hereby rezoned from Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District to Agricultural (AG) Zoned District.
This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force upon publication in the official journal of the Parish.
This ordinance having been offer-ed and read on this 25th day of March 2026; having been published in accordance with law; having been heard in a public hearing held at Franklin, Louisiana on the 22nd day of April 2026; was adopted by the following vote on the 22nd day of April 2026.
AYES: Rodney Olander, David Hill, Leslie Rulf, Jr., Patrick J. Hebert, James Davis, Jr., Dean S. Adams, Dr. Kristi P. Rink and Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mark A. Duhon, Rev. Craig Mathews and J Ina.
APPROVED:
s/g Gwendolyn L. Hidalgo
GWENDOLYN L. HIDALGO,
CHAIRPERSON
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
ATTEST:
s/g Lisa C.
Morgan
LISA C.
MORGAN,
CLERK
ST. MARY PARISH COUNCIL
This Ordinance was submitted to the President of St. Mary Parish on this the 23rd day of April 2026 at the hour of 4:16 p.m.
APPROVED:
s/g Sam Jones
SAM JONES,
PRESIDENT
ST. MARY PARISH
This Ordinance was returned to the Clerk of the Council on this the 27th day of April 2026 at 3:44 p.m.
EXHIBIT “A”
Name: Darla Lanie & Patrick Prados
Address: 548 Verdun Ln. & 558 Prairie Rd.
Franklin, LA
Parcel Id# -2534521025.00 - Lot BD Richardson - Lane - Luke – Queen Acq. 370893 - 548 Verdun Ln., Franklin, LA & 2534501031.00 - Lot 30A Resubd No. 30 Victor Von Schoeler Part Being the Prop of Shawn C And Laura Gash Austin Per Plat 114 293976 Acq. 117 294357 – 558 Prairie Rd., Franklin, LA
PURPOSE: Re- zoning from Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District to Agricultural (AG) Zoned District
Adv. May 8, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
St. Mary Parish Wards 5 & 8 Joint Sewer Commission
P. O. Box 181
Berwick, La 70342
MINUTES
April 6, 2026
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Stewart at 6:00 PM.
Present: Karen Sehon, Tim Kyle, Chris Cooper, Calvin Sanders, Sr., Johnny Olivier, Cody Fontenot, Matthew Kidder, Brandon Monceaux, and Michael Stewart.
Mr. Stewart asked if anyone had a public comment. No comment.
The board went over the minutes of the previous month’s meeting. Mr. Cooper moved to disburse the reading of the minutes and accept. Mr. Monceaux seconded the motion. All in favor – I.
The board then went over the treasurer’s report. Mr. Monceaux mo- tioned to approve the treasurer’s report and sign checks if all are in order. Mr. Kyle seconded the motion. All in favor – I.
Mr. Orgeron with Providence Engineering re- ceived a warning letter from DEQ for the 5-year RMP inspection. Mrs. Orgeron and Mrs. Madison did all the reports and information needed for the inspection last year. They placed all the necessary information in a box for the inspection. They left it with Mr. Carmouche with the information that for which it would be needed. Today she went to the plant and was able to locate much of the information that was in the box. She phoned Mr. Carmouche about the box. He stated that he had taken it all out of the box. Mrs. Orgeron requested an extension form DEQ. She will contact Southern Chlorination for training documentation. She will call St Mary Parish Homeland Security as well. In 2026, the amount of chemicals on hand was reduced. This eliminated the need for the plan. She will gather the information requested again; she aims to have to DEQ by May 2nd.
Mr. Sanders re- ported on the monthly maintenance. The DMR reports are up to date and submitted. Station 4, Station 3, and Station 7 the pumps are online. They have a two-pump system in place at these stations. Station 5 valves have been ordered and received. They plan to install it in the next week. Station 10 flange on the pump needed welding work. He noticed the walls are pitted at Station 2. He will monitor more closely. Mr. Sanders spoke with a tank cleaning company for the stations. The price for cleaning is $1320 per station. Stations 2, 7, 16, and 12 need to be cleaned for better inspection. The board agrees to go ahead with scheduling for this to be done. He will take good pictures while inspecting while they are pumped out and clean. Mr. Sanders had Crane Services on March 27, they tested the hoist at the plant. It tested satisfactory. Station 6 trolley system will be taken down. They will inspect and give an estimate of repair. The quarterly toxicity test passed for the 1st quarter. He re- sponded to the Risk Management Plan letter to Mrs. Orgeron. Mr. San-ders met with Glen Duncan from Providence Engineering on the system assessment. He will be looking at all lines.
The inspection of doors at the lift stations is completed. He will be repairing the ones that are repairable. Station 2 will need new doors. They are beyond repairing the ones that are there now. The price for complete installation will be $3470. Station 8 at Central Boats has a leaking roof. Approximately $2500 for materials and labor to be repaired. Mr. Sanders asked the board about the option of putting the Connex boxes on a slab instead of treated timber. Approximately $7575. The board agrees to get treated 6x6x10 along with cinder blocks for the Connex box to sit on versus the price of slab. Mr. Sanders has a new proposal for the buoys for the ponds. They reduced the price and added another buoy to the price. It will be $10,000 per month for 3 years. Mr. Sanders recommended having 3 buoys. Mr. Cooper motioned to move ahead with 3 buoys. Mr. Kidder seconded the motion. All in favor – I. If we have any questions, feel free to contact Mr. Lynch.
The board ac- cepted replacement of Mr. Kidder. The board welcomed Mr. Fontenot onto the board. The board thanked Mr. Kidder for all his time and work helping the Commission.
Mrs. Sehon re- minded everyone it is time for the sexual harassment and ethics training to be completed online. Once the training is completed, she will need a copy of the certificates.
The annual audit results were presented. The commission had the normal notations that will be yearly due to em- ployee number. It is not feasible to hire more employees for these warnings. Nothing is to be done about this at this time. Kolder, Slaven, and Co will have the 5-year review next year in accordance with State Legislation. The commission was noted for the bid law the same as last year. This was due to the project having already been started before the end of audit notation last year. They knew it would be noted in this audit as well. Timesheets need to be approved via bi-weekly email.
Mr. Cooper mentioned LRWA rate annually. The in- crease should be April/May 2027. The rate increase is based on CPI published in January yearly. City of Patterson currently has this implemented. Mr. Cooper motioned the implementation of the CPI increase annually. Mr. Kidder seconded the motion. All in favor -I. The board asked Mrs. Sehon to draft the letter for each entity for ap- proval.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026.
Having no further business, Mr. Monceaux has mo- tioned to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Cooper seconded the motion.
———————
Chairperson
———————
Secretary/Treasurer
Adv. May 8, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
——
PARISH OF
ST. MARY
——
STATE OF
LOUISIANA
South Central Planning And Development Commission
Vs. No. 140241
Flawless Screen Printing, LLC, Edward G. Campbell As Guarantor, and Nevis
Byron, Jr.
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit:
1) Those certain tracts or parcels of land, together with all buildings and improvements therein situated and all rights, ways, privileges and servitudes, lying and being situated in the City of Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, and being known and designated as LOTS 2, 3, 4, and 5 and the East One Half of Lot 6, In Square A Of Colonial Acres Subdivision, as per map recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 15-D, Entry No. 135797.
This property bears municipal addresses of 1534, 1544 and 1546 Sandra Street, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380
AND
2) That certain tract or parcel of land, together with all buildings and improvements therein situated and all rights, ways, privileges and servitudes, lying and being situated in Section 47 and 48, T16S, R11E, in the City of Patterson, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, and being known and designated as LOT 2 OF BLOCK 2 OF TIFFANY PLACE SUBDIVISION, as shown on a plat of survey made by Arthur D. Defraites, Jr., a registered Professional Land Surveyor, dated June 6, 2002, and recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 45-C, page 55, File No. 277,524.
This property bears municipal address of 403 Tiffany Drive, Patterson, Louisiana 70392
to satisfy the sum of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE AND 65/100 ($160,881.65) DOLLARS, together with accrued in- terest in the amount of sixty-five thousand one hundred seventy eight and 40/100 ($65,178.40) dollars through February 19, 2026, until paid in full, Default interest at the rate of 8.75% from February 19, 2026, until paid in full, unpaid charges in the amount of one thousand one hundred sixteen and 95/100 ($1,116.95) dollars, reasonable attorney fees in the amount of Twenty-five (25%) percent of the principal amount owing and due, interest on attorney’s fees in the amount of 8.75% AND TWO HUNDRED FORTY-THREE THOUSAND FIVE AND 19/100 ($243,005.19) DOLLARS, together with accrued in- terest in the amount of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVEN AND 67/100 (160,907.67) DOLLARS through February 19, 2026, until paid in full, Default interest on the principle amount owning and due at the rate of 8.75% from February 19, 2026, until paid in full, unpaid fees and charges in the amount of one thousand nine and 25/100 ($1,009.25) DOLLARS, reasonable attorney fees in the amount of Twenty-five (25%) percent of the principle amount owing and due, interest on attorney’s fees in the amount of 8.75% and all costs of this proceedings as well as all sheriff’s costs and commission.
as the property of Flawless Screen Printing, LLC, Edward G. Campbell As Guarantor, and
Nevis Byron, Jr., under a writ of Order of Seizure and Sale, issued on the 25th day of February A.D., 2026, by the 16th Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Mary, in the matter entitled South Central Planning And De- velopment Commission vs Flawless Screen Printing, LLC, Edward G. Campbell As Guarantor, and Nevis Byron, Jr., No. 140241 Div “G” of its docket, to satisfy a claim of $403,886.84, interest and costs this 19th day of March A.D., 2026.
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 10th day of June A.D., 2026, be- tween the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Thursday, the 19th day of March A.D., 2026
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. May 8 and June 3, 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 first reading on March 24, 2026. Published by title on April 1, 2026.
Mrs. Leonard offered the following Ordinance, who moved for its adoption.
ORDINANCE
NO. 26-06
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATES OF TAX TO BE ASSESSED BY THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2026.
BE IT ORDAIN-ED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, in regular session convened:
SECTION 1
That the tax roll of the City of Morgan City as prepared by the St. Mary Parish Assessor, showing the assessed value of all property subject to taxation within the said City, on said roll, to amount to the sum of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO and no/100 DOLLARS ($163,189,162.00) to be and the same is hereby ratified and approved by this body.
SECTION 2
That for the purpose of meeting the ordinary, municipal expenses of said City for the year 2026 there is hereby levied upon all property within said City, subject to taxation, an ad valorem tax of SIXTEEN AND SEVEN ONE HUNDREDTHS (16.07) mills on the dollar, upon the assessed value of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO and no/100 DOLLARS ($163,189,162.00).
SECTION 3
That for the purpose of paying the maintenance and other such expenses of the Municipal Auditorium for the year 2026, there is hereby levied a tax of TWO (2.0) mills on the dollar upon the assessed value of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO and no/100 DOLLARS ($163,189,162.00).
SECTION 4
That the proper administrative officials of the City of Morgan City, Louisi-ana, be and are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said City for the year 2026, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and the collection hereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 5
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict hereby be and the same are hereby repealed and this ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption, the public welfare so demanding.
Mr. Domangue seconded the motion.
The vote thereon was as follows:
AYES: Leonard, Domangue, Hymel, Hutchinson
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
PRESENT, NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro Tem Bias
Certified ap- proved and adopted this 29th day of April, 2026.
Delivered to Mayor Dragna at 9:00 AM, this 4th day of May, 2026.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington,
Clerk
Approved this 4th day of May, 2026.
/s/ Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna,
Mayor
Received from Mayor Dragna at 9:30 AM on May 4, 2026.
/s/ Debbie
Harrington
Debbie
Harrington,
Clerk
Adv. May 8, 2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the City of Franklin has applied for a 401 Water Quality Certification to clear, grade, excavate, and place fill to construct a vinyl bulkhead. Existing infrastructure like docks, gangways, anchor pipes, concrete walkways, and a timber boardwalk will be removed. All work will occur in or near Bayou Teche off Teche Drive in Franklin, St. Mary Parish. The City of Franklin is applying to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Services for a Water Quality Certification in accordance with statutory authority contained in the LAC 33:1X.1507.A-E and provisions of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
Comments concerning this application can be filed with the Water Permits Division within ten days of this notice by referencing WQC 260312-02, Al 250764 to the following address:
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Water Permits Division
P.O. Box 4313 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313
Attn: Water Quality Certifications
Comments may be submitted by email to DEQ-WaterQualityCertifications@]la.gov.
A copy of the application is available for in- spection and re- view at the LDEQ Public Records Center at 602 North Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The available in- formation can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the LDEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.
Adv. May 8, 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
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
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ST. MARY PARISH FIRE
PROTECTION
DISTRICT NO. 7
April 7, 2026
Bayou Vista,
Louisiana
The Board of Commissioners of St. Mary Parish Fire Protection District No. 7, State of Louisiana, met on this date at 6;00 p.m. at the Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department, 1519 Hwy. 182 East, Bayou Vista, Louisiana for a public meeting.
Meeting was called to order by Joseph Adydan.
Members Present:
•Andrée Hebert
•Martin DeHart
•Joseph Adydan
Guest Present:
•Gerald Price
•David Hill
Approval of minutes from March 2026 meeting. Mo- tion by Marty De- Hart seconded by Andrée Hebert. Motion passed with all yes votes.
Public Comment:
•None
Treasurer Re- port:
•Gave print out of Financials to board members. Motion by Andrée Hebert, seconded by Joseph Adydan. Motion passed with all yes votes.
Report from the Chief:
•Gave Report through New Business.
Old Business:
•n/a
New Business:
•Discussion and approval regarding the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck. Motion by Marty DeHart, seconded by Andrée Hebert. Motion passed with all yes votes.
•Discussion and approval for treasurer to close all accounts with First Horizon once all checks have cleared the bank. Motion by Andrée Hebert, seconded by Marty DeHart. Motion passed with all yes votes.
•Motion was made by Joseph Adydan and seconded by Marty DeHart to expand the agenda to include consideration of adding Andrée Hebert as an authorized check signer on the district’s bank accounts. Motion passed with all yes votes.
•Motion was made by Marty DeHart and seconded by Joseph Adydan to add Andrée as an authorized check signer on the district’s bank accounts. Motion passed with all yes votes.
Motion to ad- journ the meeting by Martin Dehart, Seconded by Andrée Hebert. Motion passed with all yes votes. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Next Meeting date is May 5, 2026
Adv. May 8, 2026

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Our brains govern our bodies, shaping our thoughts, movements and speech. But deep in our guts are powerful signals that can influence the brain.
Ezgi Özcan, a nutritional microbiome researcher with the LSU AgCenter, is studying how diet interacts with the gut microbiome to influence brain function and neurological diseases. Her research spans the human life, looking at pediatric epilepsy to neurodegenerative diseases later in life.
Özcan recently investigated how ketogenic diets — a low carbohydrate, high fat diet — can protect against seizures in children.
Ketogenic diets have long been used to protect against seizures, but research she conducted at University of California, Los Angeles, showed that dietary fiber, long overlooked in ketogenic diets, is critical for seizure protection.
Using mice models, she and a team of researchers found that fiber-deficient infant formulas failed to protect adequately against seizures.
“We need the dietary fiber formula inside the ketogenic formula already,” Özcan said. “When you add more fiber, actually, it increases the seizure protection.”
Using mice models, she and a team of researchers found that fiber-deficient infant formulas failed to protect adequately against seizures.
She also used innovative lab methods. Özcan created a model infant gut microbiome using nine key bacterial species. Diets were tested in anaerobic lab chambers to simulate human gut conditions to reach her findings.
Now at the AgCenter, Özcan is building on this foundation by expanding her work beyond epilepsy to see how dietary fats interact with the gut microbiome and what effects that might have on neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, noting that memory loss and epileptic seizures can occur along similar circuits in the brain.
“The ketogenic diet has been also used without considering lipids for Alzheimer’s, and how gut bacteria utilize lipids,” she said.
Tharindu Trishan Dapana Durage, a Ph.D. student working in Özcan’s MinD-Gut Lab, is trying to find certain gut microbiome signatures across different geographic areas, demographics and disease status to see if they can modulate them and slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
“Even years before Alzheimer’s symptoms appear, changes start happening in the gut microbiome,” Dapana Durage said. “If we can identify those microbial patterns, we may be able to intervene earlier.”
The team in Özcan’s lab is working on creating a probiotic that can efficiently use dietary lipids to protect against some symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
“Ultimately, we would like to figure out precision nutrition approaches involving microbiotatargeted therapeutics to impact neurological health and disease.”
Ph.D. student Shubhi Mishra is conducting research focused on how dietary lipids affect the gut microbiome in early infancy and how that interaction affects long-term health.
“Most of the gut microbiome — about 95% — lives in the colon,” Mishra said. “This research helps us understand how different dietary fats affect the gut barrier, which plays a big role in health.”
Mishra is using a staining technique to study samples of mice small intestines to see how the treatments they give the mice are affecting the gut epithelium, the protective and functional lining inside the intestine between the food and immune cells.
Özcan said it is important to understand how diet-microbe interaction affects our gut epithelial function because that is where communications happen between the belly and the brain.
“This communication line that happens through the vagus nerve or metabolites crossing from the epithelial barrier and traveling through the blood-brain barrier,” Özcan said. “Also 95% of the immune cells resides in our gut.”
Other research in her lab is focused on how cooking oils might affect the gut microbiome to signal feeding behaviors.
“Gut microbiota utilization of certain dietary compounds can affect appetite and satiety,” she said. “They signal through gut hormones or through nutrient sensing.”
Özcan said her team is looking at if certain nut oil can increase production of gut hormones, like GLP-1s, that can suppress appetite.
With the increase in use of weight loss drugs that mimic GLP-1s, natural production of the gut hormones that control appetite would be of interest.
Özcan’s work could help create diets that are tailored not just to people, but to the trillions of microbes living inside them. By understanding how food, gut bacteria and the brain communicate, the researcher hopes to target nutritional strategies that could help treat neurological disease at every stage of life.