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(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.)

Berwick and St. Mary authorities reported arrests on methamphetamine possession charges Tuesday.

Berwick

Police Chief David S. Leonard reported these arrests:

—Darren Boggan, 45, Church Street, Patterson, was arrested at 1:42 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of methamphetamine.

About 1:29 p.m. Tuesday, officers observed a female riding a bicycle in traffic in the area of Sixth Street. Officers made contact with the female, who was identified as Boggan.

During the course of the stop with Boggan, she was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. It was also learned that she had an active warrant through the Morgan City Police Department.

Boggan was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where she was booked. No bond has been set at this time.

—Shawn Ramagos, 32, Ciro Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:22 a.m. Saturday on charges of possession of MDMA, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance.

About 1:55 a.m. Saturday, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. During the course of the stop, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle.

Officers made contact with the passenger of the vehicle. who was identified as Ramagos. he was found to be in possession of MDMA pills. A search of the vehicle was conducted at which time a firearm located in Ramagos' seating position was located.

It was learned that Ramagos was a convicted felon, prohibiting him from possessing a firearm.

Ramagos was placed under arrest and transported to the Berwick Police Department, where he was booked. He remains incarcerated with a bond set at $33,000.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

—Sherneeka Richard Phillips, 42, Tiffany Street, Patterson, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of unauthorized use of an access card as theft. Phillips was released on a $750 bond.

—Shannon P. Reynolds, 49, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested on charges of driving under suspension and speeding 71 mph in a 55 mph zone. Reynolds was released on a summons.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 32 complaints and made these arrests:

--Tyrone Javor Weber, 38, Charenton, was arrested at 10:49 p.m. Monday on charges of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule II drug, possession of methamphetamine, possession of Schedule IV drugs, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a person under 17, driving under suspension, careless operation with accident, simple criminal damage to property and no child restraint.

Weber also held two active Jeanerette Police Department warrants alleging failure to appear on the charges of simple criminal damage to property, simple assault, resisting an officer or interfering with officer making an arrest, driving under suspension, and unnecessary noise.

Bail was set at $25,000 on the SMPSO charges, and Weber is being held for another agency.

—Juvenile male, 12, Franklin, was arrested at 2:22 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. The juvenile male was released into the custody of a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark Griffin Jr. reported that over the last 48 hour reporting period, the Morgan City Police Department responded to 61 calls for service and made these arrests:

—Jeremine M. Paul Jr., 31, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday on two counts of direct contempt of court.

—Orestes Lopez, 30, Roderick Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of disturbing the peace (intoxicated).

—Tra A. Acosta, 25, Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday on two counts of failure to appear (6th Ward City Court of Morgan City).

—Darla D. Mayon, 57, Columbus Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday on a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant alleging theft by fraud.

—Lauryssa LaCoste, 28, La. 182, Morgan City, was arrested at 10:30 a.m. Monday on warrants alleging simple battery, disturbing the peace (language) and criminal mischief (filing false report).

—Mekhi P. Branton, 18, Greenwood Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:49 p.m. Monday charges of wrong way on a one-way, possession of marijuana (first offense) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Morgan City government has moved back the time a citywide blackout will begin to accommodate repairs on an important electrical line.

The blackout, originally scheduled for 10 p.m. Thursday, has been pushed back two hours to midnight.

Mayor Lee Dragna repeated the announcement, which had been made Monday, at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Also Tuesday, the council approved the cooperative endeavor agreement by which the city government will take possession of the M.D. Shannon Elementary property; found some money for new playground equipment at two parks; and made a minor change in the hours bars are allowed to stay open.

The blackout is being called to allow repairs on the main line that brings Cleco power into Morgan City. Falling trees during a March storm damaged the small line that provides lightning protection on a 125-foot pole.

Friday’s blackout will allow a contractor to make repairs, which Dragna said are important during storm and hurricane season.

The work was originally expected to take four to five hours at most. Dragna said that to minimize the inconvenience, the contractor agreed to bring in more workers, reducing the repair time to three to four hours.

Councilman Lou Tamporello said he hopes the citywide outage will start at the advertised time. He noted that a more limited blackout in the Wyandotte area earlier in the week had begun an hour before the time the city had announced.

Dragna said that during the Wyandotte repairs, a pole failed, leading to the earlier-than-expected shut-down. If two major lines had touched, Dragna said, the blackout could have lasted for days rather than hours.

Also Tuesday:

—The council passed the ordinance approving the agreement by which the Shannon school property is being sold to the city by the St. Mary Parish School Board, and by which land on the site is being given to the Morgan City Development District to be turned into 16 residential lots that will be sold to the public.

The city government will pay the School Board $100,000 over three years in monthly installments.

The School Board wanted to be rid of the insurance and upkeep costs for the long-closed Shannon building, which was once Morgan City High School. The city will take control of the building and use its gym for youth sports in addition to providing housing on the city block occupied by the school.

—The council reallocated $40,000 to buy improved playground equipment at Hamm’s Park and Willie Evans Park.

The money was originally donated by the H&B Young Foundation for work on the restrooms at the Sports Complex. Dragna said the foundation has agreed to the reallocation to the two parks.

—The council passed an ordinance that brings rules for bar closures in line with the parish rules.

Before the new ordinance passed, the time to stop serving alcohol and to have customers off the premises was 2 a.m. in Morgan City. Under the new ordinance, last call will still be at 2 a.m., but the bars get until 2:30 a.m. to send customers on their way.

—Dragna recommended hiring the South Central Planning and Development Commission to redraw council districts based on the 2020 Census. The cost would be $15,000.
The School Board and other parish governmental entities with upcoming elections this year have had to move more quickly. But Morgan City has more time because the next elections will be in 2024.

Gardening offers so many options to create relaxing green spaces. Whether you have a great deal of land to create sprawling gardens or you are working with a small patio, a well-thought-out design can help make useful and unique outdoor spaces.
According to Garden Media’s 2022 Garden Trends Report, people are creating “zones” for optimal use of space. There are many ways to build zones, from container plantings and window boxes to carefully placed outdoor furniture — and even outdoor paintings and curtains.
Let’s talk first about landscape beds, porches and patios at the front of homes. This front zone is often the first thing people see, and curb appeal is a real thing. These areas are an important destination and extension of our homes.
Patio areas that provide seating and outdoor décor can extend the square footage of your home, giving you more areas to entertain and relax. You also can create sitting areas in your landscapes with different zones and themes.
Another zone could be a children’s area with play equipment such as a swing set, tetherball, sandbox and trampoline. Why not complement these with a gardening area where kids can enjoy the art and physical activity of gardening?
A raised bed can be a great way to allow kids to grow their own plants and food. What child — or adult for that matter — doesn’t love digging in and playing with dirt? This also can be an area where kids can explore nature, observing insects, earthworms, birds and other wildlife. This area provides an outlet for children and charming appeal to the landscape.
Entertainment areas are excellent additions to the landscape. Areas for outdoor activities on the lawn such as corn hole, bocce ball and horseshoes can provide areas for play for both children and adults. Fire pits with sitting areas offer a cozy retreat in the winter, and areas that provide a reprieve from the sun with large shade trees are great for gatherings in the summertime.
Pollinator gardens are another great addition. Lucky for us, the plants that pollinators love to visit are some of the most beautiful ones we can add to our gardens. Many types of both annual and perennial color add beauty to the garden and draw in some of nature’s most graceful creatures.
Cottage gardens just scream “quaint” with their colorful plants. These gardens usually include a wide variety of colorful ornamental plants alongside edible plants and herbs all mixed together. Cottage gardens are charming and often feature white picket fences, arbors, clay pots and delicate signs. They are a relaxed play on more traditional gardens and can have the tendency to spill over into other aspects of the landscape such as paths and lawns, creating a continuation of space.
Xeriscaping is another type of green space. It’s also known as a desert garden and is not often seen in Louisiana. While typically found in more arid regions such as the Southwest, this does not mean one cannot have a place in your Louisiana landscape.
This type of landscape requires little water and zero irrigation. This type of zone utilizes permeable gravel ground covers such as decomposed granite and pea gravel paired with native plants and succulents such as agave, aloe vera, cactus and many other types of sedums. These types of zones require very little maintenance and are a sustainable option for homeowners and friendly to our environment.
No matter what type of area you wish to create, there is a plant perfect for that zone. In addition, containers help expand the limits of your space and make it possible to include most any type of plant you wish to highlight.

Bayou Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Spring League
Week 8
.................................W L
If The Shoe Fits........40 32
3 Tigers & A Dawg....39 33
X-Men......................37.5 34.5
Old Dawgs .............36.5 35.5
Inconsistent..........34.5 37.5
Underdogs.............28.5 .43.5
High scratch point average: (30’) Tim Gilmore 81.3, Jimmy Percle 52.5 and Angela Percle 47.7; and (40’) Dwain Arceneaux 48.9, Dale Pearce 48.6 and Randy Giroir 47.6.
High individual ringer percentage: (30’) Gilmore 61.3, J. Percle 32.0 and A. Percle 22.9; and (40’) Pearce 30.7, Arceneaux 29.6 and Landry 26.7.
High scratch game: (30’) Gilmore 95, A. Percle 69 and J. Percle 67; and (40’) Arceneaux 66, Pearce 63, Landry 61 and Clay Canty 61.
Most ringers: (one night) Gilmore 82, J. Percle 47, Pearce 45 and Arceneaux 43; and (one game) Gilmore 29, J. Percle 19, Pearce 18, Arceneaux 18, Landry 16, Giroir 16, A. Percle 16, Canty 15 and Glenn Miller 15.
Most points one night: Gilmore 264, J. Percle 179, Pearce 174, Landry 163, Arceneaux 163 and A. Percle 159; and best won/loss record: Landry 11-3, Arceneaux 14-7, Gilmore 15-9, Kevin Kinslow 14.5-9.5 and Craig Rink 10-7.
Most points one night – team: Old Dawgs 527 and Underdogs 440; most ringers one night – team: Old Dawgs 130 and Underdogs 96; and high game over average: Kinslow 22.9 and Mary Guzdial 22.4.

Week 9
....................................W L
If The Shoe Fits ..........46 35
Old Dawgs.................42.5 38.5
3 Tigers & A Dawg......42 39
X-Men........................42 39
Inconsistent ...............37.5 43.5
Underdogs .33 48
High scratch point average: (30’) Tim Gilmore 81.1, Jimmy Percle 52.5 and Angela Percle 47.5; and (40’) Dwain Arceneaux 49.4, Dale Pearce 48.9 and Clyde Landry 48.6.
High individual ringer percentage: (30’) Gilmore 61.1, J. Percle 32.0 and A. Percle 23.1; and (40’) Pearce 31.2, Arceneaux 30.3 and Landry 28.2.
High scratch game: (30’) Gilmore 95, A. Percle 69 and J. Percle 67; and (40’) Arceneaux 66, Landry 65 and Pearce 63.
Most ringers: (one night) Gilmore 82, J. Percle 47, Pearce 45, Arceneaux 43 and Land-ry 43; and (one game) Gilmore 29, J. Percle 19, Pearce 18, Arceneaux 18, Landry 17, Giroir 16 and A. Percle 16.
Most points one night: Gilmore 264, J. Percle 179, Landry 176, Pearce 174 and Arceneaux 163; and best won-loss record: Landry 14-4, Gilmore 18-9, Kevin Kinslow 17-10, Arceneaux 15-9 and Craig Rink 1-7.
Most points one night – team: Old Dawgs 527 and Underdogs 440; most ringers one night – team: Old Dawgs 130, Underdogs 96 and Inconsistent 96; and high game over aver-age: Tyler Bourdier 25.7 and A. Percle 22.4.

Week 10
....................................W....... L
If The Shoe Fits .......52.5 37.5
3 Tigers & A Dawg ....48.5 42
Old Dawgs ................45 45
X-Men .......................45 45
Inconsistent ..............41.5 48.5
Underdogs..................38 52
High scratch point average: (30’) Tim Gilmore 81.2, Jimmy Percle 52.5 and Angela Percle 47.5; and (40’) Dwain Arceneaux 49.7, Clyde Landry 49.2 and Randy Giroir 46.2.
High individual ringer percentage: (30’) Gilmore 60.9, J. Percle 32.0 and A. Percle 23.1; and (40’) Pearce 31.7, Arceneaux 31.0 and Landry 29.0.
High scratch game: (30’) Gilmore 95, A. Percle 69 and J. Percle 67; and (40’) Arceneaux 66, Landry 65 and Pearce 63.
Most ringers: (one night) Gilmore 82, J. Percle 47, Pearce 45, Arceneaux 43 and Land-ry 43; and (one game) Gilmore 29, J. Percle 19, Pearce 18, Arceneaux 18, Landry 17, Giroir 16 and A. Percle 16.
Most points one night: Gilmore 264, J. Percle 179, Landry 176, Pearce 174 and Arceneaux 163; and best won-loss record: Landry 15.5-5.5, Gilmore 19.5-10.5, Craig Rink 13-7, Arceneaux 17-10 and Hilton Rhodes 11-7.
Most points one night – team: Old Dawgs 527 and Underdogs 440; and most ringers one night – team: Old Dawgs 130, Underdogs 96 amd Inconsistant 96; and high game over average: Tyler Bourdier 25.7 and A. Percle 22.4.