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Morgan City police radio logs for July 22-24

Tue, 07/26/2022 - 7:29am

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.
Friday, July 22
6:13 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Theft.
7:20 a.m. 1000 block of Marguerite Street; Alarm.
8:09 a.m. 500 block of Duke Street; Complaint.
8:24 a.m. 200 block of Everett Street; Com-plaint.
8:34 a.m. 1000 block of Sycamore Street; Animal complaint.
8:49 a.m. 100 block of Montana Street; Animal complaint.
9:04 a.m. Cedar/Hickory streets; Warrant.
9:33 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:36 a.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:50 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Traffic incident.
12:14 p.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Theft.
12:28 p.m. 200 block of Chennault Street; Complaint.
12:46 p.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Accident.
1:02 p.m. 2000 block of Allison Street; Complaint.
1:05 p.m. 600 block of Terrebonne Street; Complaint.
1:30 p.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Welfare check.
1:52 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Com-plaint.
1:54 p.m. U.S. 90 Westbound; Reckless operation.
4:12 p.m. 1000 block of Ninth Street; Found item.
4:18 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Assistance.
4:46 p.m. 700 block of Federal Avenue; Accident.
5:14 p.m. U.S. 90 Westbound; Assistance.
5:18 p.m. Martin Lu-ther King Boulevard/La. 182; Accident.
5:47 p.m. Youngs Road; Traffic incident.
6:32 p.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Juvenile complaint.
7:15 p.m. 3100 block of Roselawn Drive; Suspicious subject.
7:39 p.m. 700 block of Freret Street; Loud music.
8:22 p.m. 700 block of Freret Street; Arrest.
9 p.m. 1600 block of Chestnut Drive; Medical.
9:30 p.m. 700 block of Freret Street; Disturb-ance.
9:30 p.m. 7700 block of La. 182; Medical.
9:50 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Arrest.
9:50 p.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Complaint.
10:45 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Suspicious vehicle.
11:17 p.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Arrest.
Saturday, July 23
12:08 a.m. 1000 block of Ditch Avenue; Arrest.
12:29 a.m. 500 block of Brashear Avenue; Arrest.
3:08 a.m. 6200 block of La. 182; Assistance.
6:31 p.m. 700 block of Freret Street; Complaint.
7:06 p.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Animal com-plaint.
7:45 p.m. 500 block of Levee Road; Complaint.
8:54 p.m. 1600 block of Mayon Street; Arrest.
9:23 p.m. Idaho Street and Railroad Avenue; Disturbance.
10:02 p.m. 900 block of First Street; Arrest.
10:05 p.m. 100 block of Eleventh Street; Complaint.
10:58 p.m. Second and Belanger streets; Disturbance.
11:03 p.m. La. 70 and Veterans Boulevard; Arrest.
Sunday, July 24
12:11 a.m. 1100 block of Fourth Street; Arrest.
1:59 a.m. 300 block of Terrebonne Street; Complaint.
3:07 a.m. 300 block of Second Street; Loud music.
3:43 a.m. 600 block of Seventh Street; Criminal damage to property.
4:12 a.m. 7700 block of La. 182; Juvenile complaint.
4:41 a.m. 1400 block of Sandra Street; Alarm.
7:13 a.m. Robin Street; Disturbance.
8:50 a.m. 500 block of Fifth Street; Assistance.
10:46 a.m. Berwick Police Department; Be on the lookout.
12:04 p.m. 900 block of Short Street; Theft.
1:02 p.m. La. 70; Assistance.
1:24 p.m. 200 block of Amelia Street; Mental patient.
2:05 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
2:16 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
5:18 p.m. 400 block of Adams Street; Medical.
6:01 p.m. 1400 block of Lakewood Drive; Fire.
7:41 p.m. 900 block of First Street; Lost and found.
9:59 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Disturbance.
10:20 p.m. 2000 block of Keith Street; Com-plaint.
11:02 p.m. 600 block of Brashear Avenue; Arrest.

Morgan City police make arrests on domestic battery charges

Mon, 07/25/2022 - 3:26pm

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

Morgan City police made two arrests on domestic abuse charges over the weekend, one involving a pregnant victim and the other resulting in serious injuries.

Morgan City

Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that the over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 115 calls for service and made these arrests:

--Jeremie M. Paul Jr., 31, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:34 p.m. Saturday on charges of domestic abuse aggravated battery (pregnancy), interfering with emergency communication and resisting an officer.

--Jonathan G. Evans Jr., 29, Tiffany Street, Patterson, as arrested at10:53 p.m. Saturday on a charge of battery of a dating partner (severe injury).

--Christopher M. Broussard, 36, Fourth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:45 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

--Michael Francise Jr., 62, Bowie Street, White Castle, was arrested at 9:16 a.m. Friday on a warrant alleging failure to appear.

--Dylan D. Robinson, 23, Chennault Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:44 p.m. Friday on warrants alleging hit and run and driving under suspension.

--Derrick J. Leonard, 44, Freret Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:59 p.m. Friday on charges of disturbing the peace (language) and criminal trespass.

--Walter Caballero Vasquez, 42, Janet Lane, Amelia, was arrested at 11:24 p.m. Friday on charges of driving while intoxicated (first offense) and reckless operation of a vehicle.

--Georgianna J. Sweetser, 54, Ditch Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:15 a.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward City Court).

--Alex Fuenez, 30, Sherwood Forest Drive, Baton Rouge, was arrested 4:45 p.m. Saturday on charges of disturbing the peace (language), simple battery and resisting an officer.

--Nicolas P. Blanchard, 63, Beltline Highway, Mobile, Alabama, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Saturday on a warrant alleging probation violation (6th Ward City Court).

--Chemika A. Leonard, 36, Freret Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace (language).

--Stanley Ruffin Jr., 20, Second Street, Morgan City, was arrested 10:22 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

--Kelsey Wilson, 31, Mayon Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:02 a.m. Sunday as a fugitive from the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Merlin P. Boudreaux Jr., 45, Vine Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:04 p.m. Sunday on warrants alleging criminal mischief (tampering with property) and stop sign violation.

--Jenery J. Craft, 40, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:00 a.m. Monday on charge of theft under $1,000 and resisting an officer, and on a warrant alleging failure to pay fine (6th Ward City Court).

--Jeremiah T. Singleton, 20, Friendship Alley, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:20 p.m. Sunday on warrants alleging reckless operation of a vehicle and hit and run.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 72-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 99 complaints and made these arrests:

--Darren Ann Bogan, 45, Franklin, was arrested at 3 p.m. Friday on a charge of entry or remaining on premises after being forbidden.

--Curtis Lee Fuselier Sr., 33, Franklin, was arrested at 5:36 p.m. Friday on a charge of probation violation (felony). Bail has not been set.

--Bill Joseph Scully, 48, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:34 p.m. Saturday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, open container, driving while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bail has not been set.

--Jermaine Walter Brown, 36, Converse, Texas, was arrested at 1:33 p.m. Saturday on two warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of disturbing the peace, distribution of cocaine and violation of controlled dangerous substance law (drug-free zone). Bail has not been set.

--Juvenile male, 13, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:24 a.m. Sunday on charges of motor vehicle theft and criminal damage to property. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

--Miguel Silva Perez, 43, Jeanerette, was arrested at12:25 a.m. Monday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Bail was set at $2,500.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 18 complaints over the past weekend and made these arrests:

--Travion White, 20, Commercial Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Friday on the charge of disturbing the peace. White was booked, processed and held on a $1,000 bond.

--Amaya Darby, 20, Martin Luther King Boulevard, Franklin, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Friday on a charge of disturbing the peace. Darby was booked, processed and released on a $1,000 bond.

--Yolanda Baker, 47, 12th Street, Franklin, was arrested at 7:37 p.m. Saturday on a warrant dated May 28 alleging theft, and also for a warrant dated July 24 alleging possession of drug paraphernalia. Baker was additionally arrested on 16th Judicial District Court warrants alleging failure to appear on the charge of criminal neglect of family and failure to appear on the charge of possession of Schedule IV controlled dangerous substance. Baker was booked, pro-cessed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

Local enthusiasm, education opportunities helped land NERR nomination

Mon, 07/25/2022 - 1:48pm

By BILL DECKER

bdecker@daily-review.com

When the time came to pick a site for Louisiana’s first National Estuarine Research Reserve, public enthusiasm — symbolized locally by blue LANERR T-shirts —grabbed attention for the Atchafalaya Basin.

So did lots and lots of schools, and the prospects for educating youngsters about the magic place where the river meets the sea.

That’s the word from St. Mary Excel President Catherine Holcomb, who took part in a meeting last week on the next steps in developing what is known as a NERR in the Basin, nominated to be the state’s first NERR site.

“Public participation was very important,” Holcomb said Monday. “I don’t think they could justify it just on public participation.”

But more than 800 K-12 schools and proximity to at least five universities also tipped the balance toward the Basin, where the reserve could mean millions in new spending and scores of jobs.

Gov. John Bel Edwards nominated the Basin as the NERR site July 13.

National Estuarine Research Reserves, about 30 of them, dot the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes. The program is administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in cooperation with individual states.

NOAA provides 70% of the operational funding, with the states picking up the rest. Existing state land rules continue to apply in NERR sites, which offer educational and tourism opportunities.

Six possible Louisiana sites were originally identified, stretching from the Calcasieu to Barataria. The list was narrowed to three: the Basin, Pontchartrain and Barataria. Edwards chose the Basin.

NOAA must still approve a Basin site. A meeting last week with Dr. Robert Twilley, former executive director of Louisiana Sea Grant, brought together Mayors Lee Dragna of Morgan City and Duval Arthur of Berwick, Parish Presi-dent David Hanagriff, state Sen. Bret Allain and Holcomb. The focus was on the next steps in the development of the local NERR.

Louisiana Sea Grant guided the applications from the three potential sites. Twilley, an LSU professor in the university’s Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, has performed his own research on the evolution of the Wax Lake Delta. NASA is also researching that delta, one of the few places on Louisiana’s coast that is gaining land rather than watching it erode away.

Learning more about the Basin seems to be a popular pursuit here.

St. Mary Excel says 415 people took part in informational meetings in the Atchafalaya area, 130 in person and the rest online. A total of 385 attended the Pontchartrain and Barataria meetings combined, in person or online.

At this spring’s Rotary New Generation event in Morgan City, where parish high schools presented their ideas for civic improvements, Berwick High made the Louisiana NERR their cause and started a social media campaign.

Despite the enthusiasm, the Basin got its lowest marks for education/training, St. Mary Excel member Monica Mancuso said. Holcomb said the election officials seemed to think Morgan City was too isolated to allow for easy access.

Supporters had numbers to overcome that objection, identifying 860 schools with more than 456,000 students near the Basin.

A survey of 464 Morgan City High students showed that only 232 students knew Morgan City was part of the Basin.

About 2.2 million people live within 75 miles of the Basin, and 3.3 million live within 100 miles.

Morgan City is also within an easy drive of UL Lafayette, Nicholls State, LSU, the University of New Orleans and Tulane.

Education “was the key,” Holcomb said, “and the fact that we could draw people from all over the state.”

On June 29, Allain, R-Franklin, told a St. Mary Chamber luncheon that the development of a NERR in the Basin could result in $20 million-$50 million in investment and 60-130 jobs.

“This is huge, guys,” Allain said. “This is absolutely huge.”

Boats invited to festival's Blessing of the Fleet

Sat, 07/23/2022 - 6:55pm

The annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival's Blessing of the Fleet will be on the Berwick docks this year.

You're invited to the event at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, in Berwick.

Only vessels registered with the Festival Office are allowed in the water parade. All vessels are required to fly the registration flag provided by the festival.

Awards will be given to first, second and third place in each division. Divisions include: Shrimp, Petroleum and Pleasure Craft.

If you are interested in registering your vessel to be a part of the Blessing of the Fleet, visit the festival office, 715 Second St. in Morgan City or www.shrimpandpetroleum.org/blessing.

For more information, contact the festival office at 985-385-0703.

LILLIAN CLAIRE TRIMMER

Sat, 07/23/2022 - 6:39pm

Lillian Claire Trimmer, 20, a resident of New Orleans, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022.

She was born Sept. 19, 2001, in Franklin, the daughter of William Thomas Trimmer and Cheryl Polk Trimmer.

She is survived by her mother, Cheryl Polk Trimmer; father William Trimmer; five siblings, Bethany Bennett, William Timothy Polk Trimmer, Patricia Aucoin and her husband Troy Aucoin Jr., Simon Richard and his husband Alex Richard, and Daniel Trimmer; nephew Maxton Aucoin; two nieces, Braelie Aucoin and Aurora Bennett; and her paternal grandfather.

Lillian was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents and her paternal grandmother.

A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Twin City Funeral Home.

Morgan City police radio logs for July 21-22

Fri, 07/22/2022 - 1:39pm

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, July 21
7:47 a.m. 300 block of Second Street; Theft.
9:43 a.m. 100 block of Brownell Street; 911 hang up.
10:04 a.m. 1800 block of Federal Avenue; Animal complaint.
10:24 a.m. 200 block of Patton Street; Complaint.
10:35 a.m. La. 182/Ditch Avenue; Com-plaint.
11:02 a.m. Elm Street; Complaint.
11:26 a.m. 3000 block of Keith Street; Theft.
12:01 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
1:29 p.m. Duke Street/La. 182; Disturbance.
2:14 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Complaint.
2:25 p.m. 300 block of Chennault Street; Hit and run.
3:44 p.m. 200 block of Robin Street; Complaint.
5 p.m. 600 block of Arenz Street; Assistance.
6:29 p.m. 700 block of Onstead Street; Animal complaint.
7:14 p.m. 600 block of Greenwood Street; 911 hang up.
8:06 p.m. Area of Fourth Street; Com-plaint.
8:25 p.m. 6200 block of La. 182; Assistance.
9:24 p.m. 3200 block of Vine Drive; Complaint.
9:28 p.m. Area of Lev-ee Road; Complaint.
10:30 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Complaint.
Friday, July 22
12:51 a.m. 1100 block of Victor II Boulevard; Suspicious vehicle.
1:20 a.m. 2000 block of Allison Street; Medical.
2:19 a.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Complaint/arrest.
2:31 a.m. Area of Veterans Boulevard and La. 70; Theft/summons.
3:59 a.m. Area of La. 70; Complaint.

Assumption deputies arrest St. Mary fugitive

Fri, 07/22/2022 - 1:34pm

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

Assumption Parish deputies arrested a man wanted in St. Mary Parish for failure to appear for sentencing on gun and drug charges.

Morgan City police also made another in a recent string of theft arrests.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported these arrests:

—Kenneth Lee Benoit, 41, Teddy Street, Pierre Part, was arrested Wednesday on St. Mary fugitive warrants alleging failure to appear for sentencing on charges of attempted possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of methamphetamine.

Deputies responded to a complaint of a disturbance on Teddy Street on Wednesday evening and made contact with the homeowners. Deputies were advised that Benoit had become very angry and began to destroy house-hold items.

Deputies made contact with Benoit and then conducted a criminal records check which revealed that Benoit was wanted on failure to appear warrants in St. Mary Parish.

Benoit was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center.

He was booked Thursday in St. Mary Parish. The St. Mary Sheriff’s Office listed Benoit’s address as being in Bayou Vista.

—Brie Lynne Christenson, 22, Half Oak Drive, Thibodaux, was arrested Wednesday a felony charge of cruelty to juveniles.

The arrest resulted from a cruelty complaint involving a 3-year-old child at a home on La. 70 in Pierre Part..

Follow-up investigation revealed that Christenson had struck the child in the facial area and drug her by her hair inside the residence in question.

Detectives secured an arrest warrant for Christenson. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. She was released on a was released on a $20,000 bond.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark E. Griffin Jr. reported that over the last 24-hour period the Morgan City Police Department responded to 30 calls for service and made these arrests:

—Aaron Smith, La. 70, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:42 a.m. Friday on a charge of theft under $1,000.

--Frankie L. Tarver II, 33, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:36 a.m. Friday on charges disturbing the peace (drunkenness) and remaining where forbidden.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 38 complaints and made these arrests:

—Jermaine Lavone Spain, 37, Franklin, was arrested at 9:26 a.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, no seat belt, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, and improper or failure to give a required signal.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jeffrey Edward Carlson, 46, Franklin, was arrested at 12:44 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of failure to secure vehicle registration, operating a vehicle without a driver’s license, speeding and operating a vehicle not covered by security.

Bail has not been set at this time.

—Trecia Adams Luke, 50, Franklin, was arrested at 9:43 p.m. Thursday on a charge of domestic abuse bat-tery. Bail has not been set at this time.

—Agustin Mendoza Vera, 35, Amelia, was arrested at 1 a.m. Friday on charges of traffic control signals, driver must be licensed, open container and driving while intoxicated.

Bail was set at $3,500.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to seven complaints over the past 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Arneze Jack, 33, St. Peter Street, New Iberia, while incarcerated at the Franklin Police Department, was arrested at 4:15 Thursday on warrants for the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office alleging failure to appear on the charges of aggravated flight from an officer where human life is endangered, possession of a Schedule IV controlled dangerous substance, possession of marijuana, reckless operation of a vehicle, resisting an officer, hit-and-run driving, possession of firearm by convicted felon, illegal possession of stolen firearms, obstruction of justice by tampering with evidence, and disturbing the peace. Jack was booked, processed and held with no bond set.

—Braylan Hamilton, 38, Augustine Maze Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:09 p.m. Thursday on a warrant dated July 18 alleging simple criminal damage to property and violations of a protective order. Hamilton was booked, processed and held on a $3,500 bond.

UPDATED: As qualifying ends, School Board races take shape

Fri, 07/22/2022 - 12:49pm

Patterson mayor, police chief qualify without opposition

Five members of the 11-member St. Mary Parish School Board have qualified for re-election without opposition, while three other incumbents will face electoral challenges Nov. 8.

Qualifying ended Friday for the Nov. 8 primary election involving federal, state and local offices.

Joseph Foulcard of Franklin, Tammie Lynn Moore of Four Corners, Pearl Rack of Franklin, Marilyn LaSalle of Patterson and Alaina Black of Morgan City all qualified without opposition for the School Board seats they now hold.

Andrew Mancuso of Morgan City qualified for the seat now held by Dwight Barbier, who did not qualify.

Three incumbent School Board members face opponents Nov. 8.

Lindsey Anslem is challenging School Board President Kenneth "Kenny" Alfred in District 3, which centers on the Bayou Vista area.

Incumbent Roland Verret of Amelia will run against Rhonda Dennis of Morgan City in District 11.

And in District 5, Jaclyn Fields Castillo will take on incumbent Ginger Griffin. Both are from Patterson.

Two open seats have drawn challengers.

In School Board District 8 in Berwick, Scott Babin, Shawn Canty and Chad Paradee have qualified to run. Incumbent Michael Taylor didn't qualify.

And in District 7, Murphy Pontiff Jr. and Glynn Pellerin will vie for the seat now held by Wayne Deslatte, who didn't qualify.

Patterson Mayor Rodney Grogan qualified without opposition to keep that post.

In Berwick, Mayor Duval Arthur faces re-election opposition from Jessie Boudreaux.

In Patterson, Police Chief Garrett Grogan qualified without opposition for a second term.

Incumbent Patterson City Council members Ray Dewey Sr., Lee Condolle and Mayor Pro Tem Travis Darnell qualified for re-election, but incumbent Joe C. Russo did not. Nor did interim Councilwoman
Dawn Rentrop, who has served in the seat occupied by her husband, John Rentrop, before his death in March.

R. Demale Bowden Jr., Mamie Soudelier Perry and Miranda Knott Weinbach qualified for the council race. The winners will be the top five vote-getters among the six candidates.

In Berwick, incumbents Raymond Price, Colleen Askew, Lud Henry, Kevin Hebert and James Richard qualified without opposition for the at-large voting. All five will be returned to office.

U.S. Senate
--Beryl Billiot, no party, Kentwood
--Gary Chambers Jr., Democrat, Baton Rouge
--Devin Lance Graham, Republican, Gonzales
--"Xan" John, other, Lafayette
--John Kennedy, incumbent, R-Baton Rouge
--W. Thomas La Fontaine, no party, New Orleans
--Bradley McMorris, independent, Livingston
--MV "Vinnie" Mendoza, Democrat, Pontchatoula
--"Luke" Mixon, Democrat, Bunkie
--Salvatore P. Rodriguez, Democrat, Tangipahoa
--Aaron C. Sigler, Libertarian, Hammond
--Syrita Steib, Democrat, Metairie
--Thomas Wenn, other, Amite

3rd Congressional District
--Clay Higgins, incumbent, Republican, Lafayette
--Holden Hoggatt, Republican, Lafayette
--Lessie Olivia LeBlanc, Democrat, Baton Rouge
--Tia LeBrun, Democrat, Lafayette
--Guy McLendon, Libertarian, Sulphur
--Thomas "Lane" Payne, Republican, Perry
--Jacob "Jake" Shaheen, Republican, Lake Charles
--Gloria L. Wiggins, independent, Franklin

6th Congressional District
--Brian Belzer, Republican, Prairieville
--Rufus L. Holt Craig, Libertarian, Baton Rouge
--Garret Graves. incumbent, Republican, Baton Rouge

Associate Justice,
Louisiana Supreme Court,
District 6
--John L. Weimer, no party, New Orleans

1st Circuit Court
of Appeal

Division B
--Mitchell "Mitch" Theriot, Republican, Lockport

Division D
--Tanner Magee, Republican, Houma
--Steven Miller, Republican, Raceland

Public Service
Commission
District 4
--Keith C. Bodin, no party, Ragley
--"Mike" Francis, Republican, Crowley
--Shalon LaTour, Republican, Iowa

St. Mary Parish
School Board
District 1
--Joseph C. Foulcard Jr., incumbent, Democrat, Franklin
District 2
--Tammie Lynn Moore, incumbent, Democrat, Jeanerette
District 3
--Kenneth E. "Kenny" Alfred, incumbent, Republican, Morgan City
--Lindsey Anslem, Republican, Morgan City
District 4
--Pearl Barnes Rack, incumbent, Democrat, Franklin
District 5
--Jaclyn Fields Castillo, no party
--Ginger S. Griffin, incumbent, Republican, Patterson
District 6
--Marilyn LaSalle, incumbent, Republican, Patterson
District 7
--Glynn Pellerin, Republican, Franklin
--Murphy J. Pontiff Jr., Republican, Franklin
District 8
--Scott Babin, Republican, Berwick
--Chad Paradee, Republican, Berwick
District 9
--Alaina L. Black, incumbent, Republican, Morgan City
District 10
--Andrew Mancuso, no party, Morgan City
District 11
--Roland H. Verret, incumbent, no party, Amelia.
--Rhonda Dennis, Republican, Morgan City

Patterson Mayor
--Rodney Grogan, incumbent, Democrat

Berwick Mayor
--Duval Arthur Jr., incumbent, no party
--Jessie Boudreaux, Democrat

Baldwin Mayor
--Herbert "H.B." Bell, Democrat
--Kayron Ceasar, Democrat
--Trevell "Tro" Dixon, no party
--Clarence A. Vappie, Democrat

Patterson
Police Chief
--Garrett Grogan, incumbent, Democrat

Baldwin
Police Chief
--Tony Derouen, Democrat
--Anthony "Gip" Gibson, Democrat
--Ronnie Fuselier, Democrat

Patterson
City Council
(5 elected at large)
--R. Demale Bowden Jr., Democrat
--Lee A. Condolle, incumbent, Democrat
--Travis "T.D." Darnell, incumbent, Democrat
--Ray Dewey Sr., incumbent, Democrat
--Mamie Soudelier Perry, no party
--Miranda Knott Weinbach, Democrat

Berwick Town
Council
(5 elected at large)
--Colleen Nicklas Askew, incumbent, Republican
--Kevin P. Hebert, incumbent, Republican
--Ludness "Lud" Henry, incumbent, Republican
--Raymond P. Price, incumbent, Republican
--James Richard, incumbent, Republican

Baldwin
Aldermen
(5 elected at large)
--Carolyn Bowser, Democrat
--Margaret C. Colar, Democrat
--Margaret Clark Coleman, Democrat
--Ajani Connor, Democrat
--Tony J. Gibson, Democrat
--Donald Ray Grimm, Democrat
--Dawn Lanceslin, Democrat
--Everett Wayne Logeman, Democrat
--Marion J. Newton, Democrat
--Robert "Robby" Robertson, Republican
--Amber Richard Tillman, Democrat

Ochsner’s CEO speaker at St. Mary AARP meeting

Fri, 07/22/2022 - 10:39am

Ochsner St. Mary sponsored the July St. Mary AARP meeting and meal. Fernis Leblanc, CEO of Ochsner’s bayou region, was the speaker.
Employees at Ochsner St. Mary offered blood pressure screenings during the meeting.
According to Leblanc, Chabert Medical Center and St. Anne Hospital sustained catastrophic damage during Hurr-icane Ida in 2021 which required both hospitals to temporarily close. Both hospitals were supported by Ochsner St. Mary which took over the patient load.
Leblanc also provided an update on new physicians taking residency. Present at the meeting were Dr. Katrina Castille, general surgeon; and Dr. Kazumi Yoshinaga, family medicine.
In addition, Ochsner St. Mary has also added state of the art 24 hour security
Following bingo, membership was treated to red beans and rice, sausage link, green salad, bread, beverage and cake.
St. Mary AARP meets the first Monday of each month at the St. Mary Senior Center, home of St. Mary AARP, located at 4014 Chennault St. in Morgan City. Doors open at 4 p.m. and bingo begins at 5:30 p.m.

Hidden sugar that could be in children’s diets

Fri, 07/22/2022 - 10:37am

Childhood obesity poses a serious threat to the long-term health of kids across the globe. According to the World Health Organization, 39 million children under the age of five were overweight or obese in 2020. That means that tens of millions of children across the globe are facing a serious and potentially chronic health problem before they even begin kindergarten.
The data pertaining to childhood obesity is undoubtedly alarming, but the good news is that obesity is preventable. Parents can provide nutritious foods for children and help them establish healthy eating habits at an early age, which could lay the foundation for a lifelong commitment to eating right.
One of the issues parents may encounter when planning children’s diets is foods that seem healthy but are actually hidden sources of sugar. That’s a big problem, as Johns Hopkins Medicine notes that excess sugar consumption is associated with an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease.
Sugar consumption has long been linked to obesity, which is one reason why the WHO recommended in 2015 that individuals get less than 10% of their daily calories from sugar. On the surface, it may seem simple for parents to heed that warning from the WHO. However, various foods and beverages, including ones children typically love, are hidden sources of sugar.
Identifying those foods and avoiding them or choosing versions that are not high in sugar can help children maintain healthy weights.
—Cereals: Parents may fondly recall overindulging in cereals with popular cartoon mascots on the box as children. No matter how much nostalgia such memories may generate, parents must resist the temptation to recreate them for their own children.
That’s because many popular cereals marketed to children are loaded with sugar. However, even seemingly healthy cereals could be loaded with sugar. Read nutrition labels before buying cereal for children. Johns Hopkins Medicine recommends choosing cereals with 10 to 12 grams or less of sugar per serving.
—Beverages: Sugar-laden beverages like sodas, certain juices and even some flavored waters increase children’s risk of being overweight or obese. Encourage youngsters to drink more water and only serve sugary beverages on special occasions.
—Packaged fruits: Here’s another food that appears healthy on the surface but could be anything but. WebMD notes that a one-cup serving of mandarin oranges in light syrup contains right around 39 grams of sugar. Offer fresh fruit in lieu of packaged fruits.
—Sauces: Many children look forward to nights when pasta is the main course at the dinner table. But even parents who serve whole grain pastas could be unknowingly serving up a sizable amount of sugar if they aren’t careful about which sauce they buy at the store.
Some pasta sauces contain as much as 12 grams of sugar per half-cup serving. Barbecue sauces also tend to be high in sugar, which underscores the importance of reading labels before serving up saucy meals.
Childhood obesity is preventable, especially when parents learn to identify hidden sources of sugar that could be putting children’s health in jeopardy.