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MARY M. THIBODEAU

Thu, 06/23/2022 - 10:57am

Oct 5, 1948 - June 6, 2022

Mary M. Thibodeau, 73, a resident of Morgan City, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on October 5, 1948 in Bartholomew, Indiana and the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Thelma Wynn.

Mary was very Devout in her Christian Faith and truly a blessing to everyone she came into contact with.

Everyone would call her Momma Mary or G-Maw, her family was everything to her and she cherished every moment she got to spend with each of them.

She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her three daughters, Tina Thibodeau of Morgan City, Penny Driskill of Florida, and Wendy Lodrigue of Patterson; her nine grandchildren, Nicholas, Faith, Ryan, Joshua, Christopher, Shelby, Katie, Jonathan, and Kevina; 15 great grandchildren; a sister, Connie Jackson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew Jackson and Thelma Wynn; one sister, Ruth Ann Mathews; one brother, Jim Jackson; her husband, Art
Thibodeau; and three children, Kevin Thibodeau, Cathy (Sissy) Pisani, and Arthur (Peter) Thibodeau.

A memorial Service will be held Monday, June 27th, at 10 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church in Bayou Vista.

RONALD JOSEPH ARMOND SR.

Thu, 06/23/2022 - 10:54am

Ronald Joseph Armond Sr., 49, Pierre Part, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was born July 20, 1972, in Morgan City, Louisiana.

He is survived by children, Kaylyn Roe and her husband Corey, Bailey Armond, Ronald Joseph Armond, Jr., Jace Armond, and Tayden Armond; sisters Stacy Lirette and her husband Stuart, and Kirbi Armond; one brother, Timothy Armond Jr.; his stepparents, Glinda Armond and Billy Norman; his grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Family and friends of Ronald are invited to attend the visitation on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Hargrave Funeral Home at 5 p.m. until the memorial service at 6 p.m.

Hargrave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Two drug arrests reported by MCPD

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 4:22pm

(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 reported a pair of drug arrests Tuesday, and a Franklin man turned himself in to Assumption authorities and was booked on an aggravated battery charge.

Morgan City

Interim Police Chief Mark Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 43 calls for service over the past 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Phillip J. Jordan, 56, James Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 7:56 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Harold Edwards Jr., 22, Martin Luther King, Jeanerette, was arrested at 10:59 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to secure registration.

—De’Andre Paul Jackson, 21, Main Street, Patterson, was arrested at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of contempt of court (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Shaia Bernauer, 30, Roderick, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on three counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Glynn Anthony Guidry Jr., 42, Carline Street, Berwick, was arrested at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday on 10 counts of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Joel Guillermo, 23, Cy-press Street, Amelia, was arrested at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday on charges of no driver’s license, inspection required, switched license plate, failure to register vehicle and improper lane usage.

St. Mary

Sheriff Blaise Smith reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 34 complaints and made these arrests:

—Albert Joseph Stevens II, 48, Berwick, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday on a Berwick Police Department warrant alleging aggravated crime against nature. Stevens was transferred to another agency.

—Wanya Malik Francis, 27, Patterson, was arrested at 3:04 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of no headlights, brake light required and resisting an officer by flight. Francis was released on a $2,000 bond.

Assumption

Sheriff Leland Falcon reported this arrest:

—John Ross Nash, 29, Eisenhower Street, Franklin, was arrested Wednesday on a charge of aggravated second-degree battery.

The charges result from an incident at a residence in Pierre Part on May 30.

Deputies responded to a residence on Phillip Street and made contact with the complainant. The investigating deputies also made con-tact with the alleged victim.

Deputies interviewed the complainant and the victim, and both advised that Nash had gone to the residence and engaged in a verbal confrontation with the victim, which turned physical.

During the incident, Nash allegedly struck the victim, causing noticeable injuries.

Based on the investigation, deputies obtained an arrest warrant for Nash.

On Wednesday, Nash turned himself into the Assumption Parish Detention Center and was booked.

Nash remains incarcerated with bond set at $25,000.

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly said the Franklin Police Department responded to nine complaints over the last 24-hour reporting period and made this arrest:

—Lee Butler, 55, St. Joseph Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:23 a.m. Tuesday charges of attempted theft and theft (seventh offense). Butler was booked, processed and held on a $5,500. bond.

—Bernard Babino, 47, Ninth Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:41 p.m. Tuesday on a 3rd Ward City Court warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of simple battery and resisting an officer. Babino was booked, processed and held on a $2,000 bond.

—Altoneshia Dugas, 20, Gum Street, Franklin, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday on a 3rd Ward City Court warrant alleging failure to appear on charges of disturbing the peace. Dugas was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

—Susan Boyd, 58, Gumpoint Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 5:57 p.m. Tuesday on charges of theft and remaining where forbid-den. Boyd was booked, processed, and held on a $3,000 bond.

—Dereke Guilbeau, 25, Hamm Street, Franklin, was arrested 8:50 p.m. Tuesday on a 3rd Ward City Court warrant alleging failure to appear on the charges of stop sign violation and driving under suspension. Guilbeau was booked, processed and released on a $373 bond.

Building a recycled reef

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 3:17pm

The Coastal Conservation Association on Wednesday took a boatload of reporters and local dignitaries to see its latest project, an artificial reef being constructed in Eugene Island Block 51, south of Burns Point and 43 miles southwest of Morgan City. The reef will replace an energy platform removed about eight years ago. That's good for fishermen because the catch is often good around such structures. But it's also good for coral, sponges and other marine organisms whose life cycles require something solid to latch on to. The project, the subject of planning for two years, was expected to be complete in two to three days, using concrete debris to build the 5-foot reef in 17 feet of water. The major sponsors are Chevron; DLS Energy of the Port of West St. Mary, which provided the equipment and labor for the reef's construction; and Road Rock Recycling of Scott, which provided 500 chunks of concrete debris to use on the 4-acre site.

The Review/Bill Decker

CARRIE MAE FRANCOIS OTIS

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 3:04pm

Carrie Mae Francois Otis, 75, a resident and native of Morgan City, Louisiana, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at Legacy of Morgan City.

Visitation will be observed from 11 a.m. Thursday, June 23, until funeral services at 1 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home, 715 Sixth St., Morgan City. Burial will follow funeral services in the Morgan City Cemetery.

She is survived by her siblings, James Francois of Morgan City and Verna Mae Francois of Houston; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and her siblings.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City.

St. Mary AARP meetings, activities resume

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 9:45am

The first St. Mary AARP Chapter 4435 meeting and meal, post COVID, was held June 6 at the St. Mary Senior Citizens Center, home of St. Mary AARP, in Morgan City.
Patterson State Bank sponsored the meal. Speaking to the membership on behalf of the bank, President Jason Watson explained how Patterson State Bank was founded in 1925 by Harry Williams and E.F. Marin.
He reminded members that Patterson State Bank is a community bank serving the needs of Patterson, Morgan City, Berwick and the surrounding communities.
AARP members Bryce Merrill and Lea Hebert presided over the meeting. Members were served stewed chicken with rice, green beans, salad, bread and cake. The meal was prepared by Edward Turner.
A special recognition was bestowed to St. Mary AARP’s Mother’s Day and Father’s Day drawing winners, along with birthday and anniversary celebrants for the month of June.
Members were updated on the continuation of future AARP activities. They include:
—Weekly Wednesday bingo at 10:30 a.m.
—A monthly dance with tickets for $10.
—The exercise room is open Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays from 7 a.m. to noon.
—Line dancing is Monday from 5:30-6:45 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8:45-10:15 a.m. (beginners and advanced).
—Pokeno and art classes will be announced. Anyone interested in starting a new pokeno or card club are asked to contact the office.
—Work to bring back casino trips, tour trips and smart drivers class is ongoing.

Art grant applications now available

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 9:44am

LAFAYETTE — Applications are being accepted through July 1 for the Louisiana Division of the Arts funded, and Acadiana Center for the Arts administered, Louisiana Project Grant. Applications are on AcA’s website, according to an AcA news release.
Louisiana Project Grants are open to submissions from nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, schools, school boards, colleges, universities and any organization or individual with a fiscal sponsor who have an arts-based project that benefits the community.
Previous examples of arts projects include: artist residency program, free symphony music in the park, and film festival professional development workshops.
Through this program, LDOA aims to: foster diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility across the state; stimulate healthy competition in submissions; increase creativity, innovation and awareness of new trends in project development; encourage artists to undertake projects that have meaningful community collaboration; and leverage additional local and national support for the arts in Louisiana.
Priorities include an emphasis on innovation and artistry, risk-taking and cross-parish partnerships between larger, urban organizations and their rural counterparts within the Acadiana region.
A well-defined 50% cash-match is required that can be used for costs allowable under the grant guidelines.
Grant guidelines information can be found at https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/community/louisiana-project- grants/. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Community Development Department on 337-233-7060 to discuss eligibility before submitting.

Man’s history as abuse victim impacts marriage

Wed, 06/22/2022 - 9:41am

By Jeanne Phillips, ©United Features Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: My husband was forced into sex at the age of 12 by an older female. He has expressed how humiliated he felt and that he made it his mission to never feel inadequate again. He gets his “knowledge” of satisfying a woman through porn. I have tried to explain to him that what he’s seeing is only a performance put on for the male viewer.
I have tried more than once to show him what really makes a woman “tick,” but he insists I don’t know what I’m talking about and that I’m lying to him! I have tried every gentle approach to avoid hurting his feelings. I know from family members’ comments about his bedroom having been a “revolving door” for women that he probably didn’t use much discernment in his past.
How can I move forward when I feel like he’s stuck in the past? I know being sexually abused causes all kinds of trauma. He insists he’s over it, but his actions tell me otherwise. I’m pretty sure I’m not his first unsatisfied partner because all his other relationships have ended because they were “crazy, stupid, fat, unfaithful ...” I don’t want to give up on him. Please help.
PATIENT WIFE IN FLORIDA

DEAR WIFE: Talking to your husband must be like talking to a wall. Solid marriages are built on trust and good communication, and your husband seems capable of neither. I admire your perseverance. The fact that he may have never had counseling to deal with what he went through as a child is regrettable. It could help even now.
A licensed sex therapist might be able to help your husband see that you are not lying to him when you tell him that what pleases one woman might not please another. If you can’t make him understand what makes you “tick,” then cross your fingers and hope the therapist can get the message across.

DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old nephew, “Randy,” hasn’t spoken with his sister, “Elyse,” in five years because of a disagreement about the resolution of their father’s trust. When they visited me four years ago, he wouldn’t speak to her.
Elyse and her husband later announced they were adopting a baby. Randy visited me alone six months later, and I suggested, without success, that he put this aside until after the adoption. During the adoption, she became pregnant and had a second child. Randy still hasn’t seen or talked with her or his niece and nephew. Our relationship has deteriorated since.
Randy and Elyse tried a mediator last year, again without success. (I should mention he doesn’t speak with his mother, either.) He has dodged any further discussion about the situation. I’m at a loss. We were all so close, and I miss him, but I can’t accept his actions anymore. Any suggestions?
UNCLE IN PAIN

DEAR UNCLE: In some families, blood is thicker than water. Your nephew appears to feel that money is thicker than blood. As much as you might wish to do it, you can’t change him. Because his unwillingness to relent is causing you pain, limit your interactions with him and maintain your relationship with Elyse, the children and Randy’s mother.
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Local police report arrests on drug, domestic abuse charges

Tue, 06/21/2022 - 1:33pm

(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 a couple of warrant arrests Monday and booked one man on a marijuana possession charge. Franklin police reported arrests on battery and assault charges.

Morgan City
Interim Police Chief Mark Griffin Jr. reported that the Morgan City Police Department responded to 36 calls for service over the last 24-hour reporting period and made these arrests:

—Steven Dat Tran, 33, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:58 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

—Jerral Wade Prestenbach, 33, Martin Street, Patterson, was arrested at 11 a.m. Monday on two counts of failure to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

—Somoa Kenyatta Scott Jr., 25, Marietta Place, Gray, was arrested at 7:59 p.m. Monday on two counts of failure to appear for arraignment (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

Franklin

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that the Franklin Police Department responded to 30 complaints over the past holiday weekend and made these arrests:

—Kient Martin, 32, Myra Street, Franklin, was arrested at 1:36 a.m. Saturday on a charge of domestic abuse battery. Martin was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond.

—Susan Boyd, 58, Gumpoint Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 10:07 a.m. Saturday on a warrant dated June 15 alleging theft and simple criminal damage to property. Boyd was booked, processed and released to appear in 3rd Ward City Court.

—Ricky Webster, 61, Third Street, Franklin, was arrested at 2:54 p.m. Sunday on charges of criminal trespassing, theft, remaining where forbidden, simple assault and contraband in a penal institution. Webster was booked, processed and transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center.

Overnight shooting in Franklin wounds one

Tue, 06/21/2022 - 1:07pm

Franklin police are looking for the person who fired shots and wounded one person early Tuesday.

Police Chief Morris Beverly reported that about 12:07 a.m. Tuesday, the Franklin Police Department received multiple calls of shots fired in the area of Ash Street with one person injured.

Officers arrived and began their investigation. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the Police Department said.

The Franklin Police Department is asking that if anyone has any information or was a witness to the above incident, to please call the Franklin Police Department at 337-828-1716. You can remain anonymous.