Kerrick Menard, 39, has warrants for: • 1 Count LA R.S. 14:70.9 Government Benefits Fraud;

• 1 Count LA R.S. 14:67B (3) Theft Over $1,000, Less than $5,000.

Jaquan Ledet, 27, has warrants for:

• 1 Count LA R.S. 14:70.9 Government Benefits Fraud;

• 1 Count LA R.S. 14:67B (3) Theft Over $1,000, Less than $5,000.

Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of the two men is asked to contact St. Martin Crime Stoppers by calling (337) 4413030 or via the P3 Tips App.

All tipsters remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you will be eligible for a cash reward.

Just a few miles from the planned Starbase Louisiana, a little band of whooping cranes made history by producing 10 chicks, the most since the state restored the endangered birds to the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area in 2011.

Louisiana acquired the 72,000-acre reserve in July 2002, but it took a while to resettle cranes there. It wasn’t until August 2010 that state and federal wildlife agencies announced plans to establish a flock “that lives and breeds in the wetlands, marshes and prairies of southwest Louisiana.” At that time, there were only 395 whooping cranes in the wild, none of them in Louisiana, and nobody had tried to bring them back to places they’d once lived.

The birds were once regular visitors here. Migratory flocks arrived in south Louisiana each fall, about the same time as ducks and geese from Canada, and we also had a flock that stayed all year in the marsh near White Lake.

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However, as Gay M. Gomez points out in a study of the Louisiana wetlands, “by the 1920s and 1930s … people were entering the cranes’ winter haven via … a growing number of … canals, and, as isolation decreased, so did the birds’ numbers.”

Only 13 birds were counted here in 1939, and storms and predators cut that to three in 1941 and to one in April 1949. That lonely bird was captured in 1950 and taken to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. After that, we had no wild whoopers until February 2011, when 10 young cranes were released in the White Lake refuge.

The eggs for the young birds were hatched in the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland, the birthplace of the captive breeding program for the cranes; and also at the Calgary Zoo in Alberta, Canada; Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Necedah, Wisconsin; and the Audubon Species Survival Center in New Orleans.

The White Lake plan got off to a worrisome start. Only three of the cranes were still alive in December 2011. Wildlife officials said two were killed by predators, one sick bird was euthanized, two were simply unaccounted for, and two had been shot.

Nonetheless, 16 more young cranes were brought to White Lake from Patuxent that month and released two days after Christmas. When 14 more were sent from Patuxent in late November 2012, wildlife agents said 28 birds were living at White Lake, the largest number in Louisiana in 80 years.

That was still no guarantee that the flock would flourish. The young birds had to get used to the wild, find mates, and raise chicks. There were high-fives in wildlife offices in April 2016, when, finally, the first wild-hatched chick peeked out of its nest.

This year’s 10 fledglings brings the total Louisiana population to 84 whoopers, and the latest count found more than 600 in the wild in all of North America. That is far better than in the 1940s, when only 21 could be found, but still way too few.

Gomez interviewed several elderly wetland residents for her book that was published in 1998. They remembered whoopers as a pest, but they “also felt an underlying admiration for the tall, white birds,” she wrote.

One of them, Claude Eagleson, told her, “It was beautiful to see them up there in the sky, always seven or eight in a bunch, circling and crossing each other like people square dancing. You could hear them for a long way. They’d go down in the sweet potato patch and make a pest of themselves eating the sweet potatoes, so people would kill them. They were good to eat—better than a goose. … Remember, in those days, all the people had to eat … was wildlife and what they raised. If you didn’t eat from the land, you didn’t eat.”

The prospect of our again seeing squaredancing whooping cranes increases with every hatch. Their chances get better as the flock grows, especially since we don’t eat them and aren’t supposed to kill them. But the flock needs to grow, and it still faces the storms and predators that have always been a nemesis, not to mention the newest and greatest

A library card is the user’s key to free access to books, digital resources, educational tools, programs and community connections, according to a press release from the parish library.

“From discovering a new favorite story and exploring eBooks to learning new skills and attending community events, a library card opens the door to endless possibilities,” the release said.

Library Card Sign-Up Month is celebrated each September to highlight the important role libraries play in supporting literacy, education, and lifelong learning.

Libraries nationwide use the month to encourage students, families, and community members to sign up for a card and take advantage of the many resources available.

“At St. Martin Parish Library, every library card creates a new opportunity for discovery,” Programming Manager Merinda Aubrey said. “Whether you are looking for your next great read, educational support, technology assistance, or a fun community experience, your library card is your ticket to it all.”

Library Card Sign-Up Month Highlights:

• Kids can get their own library card starting at age 4!

• Digital-only cards are available for instant online access to eBooks, audiobooks, databases, and other digital resources.

• Lost your card? No problem! Replacement fees are waived during September.

With a St. Martin Parish Library card, patrons can enjoy:

• eBooks, audiobooks, databases, and online resources; • Homework help and educational support • Museum passes and community resources; • Programs and events for children, teens, and adults;

• Technology assistance, cultural programs, and lifelong learning opportunities.

Signing up for a library card is free, easy and available to everyone.

Sign up can be done at any St. Martin Parish Library branch.

Visit www.stmartinparishlibrary.

org or follow St. Martin Parish Library on Facebook and Instagram for updates, events, and celebration highlights throughout the month.

St. Martin Parish

Library Locations

• Breaux Bridge Branch Library, 205 North Main St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, phone 337332-2733;

• Cecilia Branch Library, 2460 Cecilia Sr. High School Highway, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, phone 337-6677411;

• Parks Branch Library, 1012 Martin Street, Parks, LA 70582, phone 337-342-2690;

• St. Martinville Branch Library, 201 Porter St., St. Martinville, LA 70582, phone 337-394-2207.

Sheriff Becket Breaux said that at about 7:54 a.m. on Aug. 27, St. Martin Crime Stoppers received the tip.

Deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office immediately launched an investigation and identified the person who made the threat as a 15-year-old female who attends Cecilia High School.

An arrest warrant was issued for the juvenile, who was subsequently arrested on the following charge:

• LA R.S. 14:40.1 – Terrorizing; Menacing Following the completion of the booking process, the juvenile was released into the custody of her mother.

Sheriff Breaux reminds the public that threats made on social media are not a joke and will be taken seriously. Individuals who make threats will be held accountable for their actions. He urges everyone, especially young people, to think before they post and understand there can be serious consequences for what is said or shared online.

Mindful of the knowledge that hummers are pretty territorial, I hung the second feeder quite a distance from the first. I have yet to see any little birds at the new feeder but one or more have been visiting the original one. It’s such a joy to see the little guys. I will have to get out my books to ID this bird since it’s mostly gray in color and I have not seen the ruby throated one yet.

Almost on cue, it rained pretty hard about 7 p.m. on Monday night, Aug. 23, for a while then the sun came back out. It is a bit cooler, however, and that is so nice. The rains lately have been quite ugly, quite sporadic but short lived.

My deck chairs get blown over, my flag wrapped in a knot on the pole. The other night a short storm made the power go on and off several times, never for long and I became aware that my house was getting really warm. A power surge or something knocked my mini-split units off and I didn’t realize it at first. These things are computer sensitive so I had to go onto the porch, take the breaker out and then put it back in. Just takes a few minutes but it’s sort of like the units have to figure out what happened and then get back to business.

Yoga for Seniors is still taking place at the Belle River Community Center on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:40 p.m. We start now with a short Tai Chi program so it’s about an hour total.

The man who cleans the building and takes care of the yard at both parks cleaned the carpets from the Belle River bathrooms last week and hung them over a nearby bench to dry while he went to the other park. When he got back the carpets were gone. The thieves were on camera the whole time so maybe somebody has ID’d them by now. The carpets weren’t huge but it is expensive to buy commercial ones like that.

The Little Free Library box at the Belle River Community Center is well used. I stop frequently and add books or just straighten things up a bit. Every now and then I take a book home, read it and take it back. Actually, I’ve found two Louis L’Amour books in the box and have really enjoyed reading them both. I surprised myself by how much I liked them. The descriptions of land and hills, et al is really great. I’ve never been a L’Amour fan before but now I see what I’ve been missing. I like westerns but had always avoided L’Amour thinking they were just too ‘corny.’ I was pleasantly surprised.

Food for Seniors tomorrow and I’m a bit anxious. Second Harvest has been calling all the local recipients and checking on their addresses and phone numbers I guess. Some of the people have called me asking what was going on. All my recipients and I have become pretty good friends. Not really close but I know who has had surgery, who didn’t. It must have been a job to call every recipient. I have less than 100 but I know some of the communities have 5-600 hundred. I guess I’ll find out if all’s well on Thursday. It would be nice if Second Harvest gave out fresh food but I’m not complaining.

By the way, I’m hearing that catching small sharks is a pretty common occurrence in the spillway these days. I’d thought a few reports were mistaken, but they seem to be true. Interesting!!!!

Teche News’ Lower St. Martin correspondent, Linda Cooke, can be emailed at lindacooke1939@ gmail.com.

Millions of dogs enter shelters and rescues in the United States each year. According to the ASPCATM, 2.8 million dogs entered shelters and rescues in 2025. While the ASPCATM reports euthanasia rates for shelter dogs decreased by 7 percent between 2024 and 2025, 320,000 dogs were still euthanized in 2025. Dogs, and large dogs in particular, also are spending more time in shelters than they were as recently as five years ago. The extended time in shelters has led to issues concerning shelter capacity, as many facilities have limited space for new animals. Prospective dog owners are urged to consider adoption when looking for a dog, as adoption can help prevent euthanization and alleviate space issues at local shelters. Adoption also tends to be less expensive than purchasing a dog directly from a breeder.

Jesus had very harsh words for the majority of pharisees of his day. He told them that the prophet Isaiah described them perfectly in that they honored God with the lips but their hearts were far from Him. He said many worshipped in vain because they substituted the word of God for their manmade traditions. In Matthew 23, Jesus had a scathing warning to pharisees because they didn’t practice what they preached. Jesus said they loved the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, greetings in the marketplaces, and religious titles. In other words, pharisees are concerned with appearance- Jesus was concerned with the heart. Jesus said they were like someone who cleaned the outside of a cup yet left the inside filthy.

In Luke 15 the pharisees berated Jesus because he associated with and befriended sinners. The distinction was crystal clear when the pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery to Jesus to be stoned. They gave her condemnation while Jesus extended mercy. Pharisees look down at sinners, Jesus lifts them up. Pharisees points a finger at them, Jesus extends a hand. The pharisee in me says “they don’t deserve mercy”, while the Jesus is me says, “neither do I”. For those of us who truly want to examine ourselves, the main question is: “How do I treat broken people?” James 4:6 says that God resists (vehemently opposes) the proud but gives grace to the humble.

Paul writes, Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus because he made himself a servant. Jesus told a story of a pharisee and publican (known sinner) who went to the temple to pray. The pharisee prayed thank you Lord I’m not like that sinner over there while the publican would not even lift his eyes. Jesus said the latter left forgiven. The pharisee in me says thank you Lord I’m not like that sinner while the Jesus in me says have mercy on me Lord for I’m just like him.

Friend, our greatest danger is not failing to see the pharisee in someone else, but the failure to see it in me! We can attend church regularly, sing and pray and still have the heart of a pharisee.

Dear Christian, let us ask the Lord help us to remove the pharisee in me and replace it with Jesus. Help us to love like Jesus, show mercy like Jesus, and forgive like Jesus.

My home state of Louisiana recently held what traditionally is the largest election in any four-year period to pick congressional candidates and many local public offices. Turnout was a miserable 17%. Of course we should encourage all Americans to vote. Participatory democracy is a hall mark of our system of government.

In a recent op-ed article, William Galston with the Brookings Institution argues what he feels to be a number of advantages to mandatory voting. He points out that thirty-one countries have some form of mandatory voting, including two thirds of Latin American nations and a cross section of other democracies that include Australia.

All well and good, and few would argue with the advantages of lessening the tension of governing and creating an atmosphere for more political compromise, and less of the present “in your face” way of governing. But what price is paid for such results? Does the government have to hold a stick over your head with financial sanctions to force you to vote? Australia, for example, fines any eligible voter who fails to show up at the polls. A small fine to begin with, about the amount of a traffic ticket, with escalating amounts for repeated failures. Yes, turnout is around 95 %, and Australians tend to see voting as a personal obligation, something not nearly as ingrained in the U.S.

Another reason voting percentages are way down is the fact that in many states, way too many elections are held. School boards and local taxing districts often pick an “off election” date, with few other items on the ballot. They look to get their particular constituency to the polls with the hopes that those who oppose their proposition will not take the time to vote. In my home state of Louisiana, voters are often asked to vote four times or more per year, frequently with only one or two local issues on the ballot.

In many European countries, where voting participation is always quite high, one annual Election Day is held on a Sunday. Families go to church and then take the time to vote, knowing that they will only have to vote once a year. Generally, U.S. voters face too many elections of little interest to them, resulting in extremely low voter turnout.

Is democracy served by telling citizens that they have to show up and vote, regardless of their interest and/or ignorance of the candidates and the local issues? Can a registered voter be told by the government: “Regardless of your interest in this election, we are requiring you to show up, and if you don’t, you will be fined.”

And finally, how about the argument that not voting is actually a vote? If all votes are your opinions, then by not voting, are you not expressing your opposition to all those candidates and items on the ballot? I remember back in the 1970’s as a Louisiana State Senator I introduced a proposed law to include “none of the above,” on the ballot. Isn’t that what you’re indicating when you fail to vote? And if so, isn’t this your constitutional right?

But making voting mandatory takes away the right of a citizen to choose. Freedom means the right to express your views as you see fit. Voting is one of those options. So is non-voting. It’s all about your freedom of choice, isn’t it? To vote, or not to vote — that is your decision. But living with the consequences is not.

And voters can also take the advice of comedian W.C .Fields. “I never vote for anyone. I always vote against.”

Peace and Justice Jim Brown

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This marks the most arrests in a single month for President Donald Trump’s second term. About half of those arrested are either convicted felons or have pending criminal charges, while the remaining individuals were arrested for violating U.S. immigration laws. The vast majority of those arrested are male, representing 86 percent of arrests in July.

The month of July marked the highest total number of arrests of President Trump’s second term, with 49,571 total arrests, according to data from ICE provided to the University of California, Berkeley’s Deportation Data Project.

This represents a 15 percent increase in arrests compared to June of this year and a 70 percent increase compared to February.

The number of arrests of illegal aliens has ramped up rapidly since February of this year. In January, 12,330 arrests were made. In February, that number rose to 17,370, and in March, it reached 18,877. The Administration crossed the 20,000 threshold for total arrests within a single month in May, arresting 22,636 illegals. It crossed the 30,000 threshold in June with 30,436 arrests.

States like Arizona, California, Georgia, Florida, and Texas are already benefiting significantly from the Trump Administration’s efforts to arrest and deport criminals. In July, over 4,000 of the nearly 50,000 arrests came from California, and over 2,000 came from Arizona. Georgia saw over 2,000 arrests as well. The state of Texas saw over 12,000 illegal immigrant arrests in the month of July, and Florida saw over 7,000.

About half of those arrests in July — 24,147 individuals — were either convicted felons or had pending criminal charges, according to the data. The remaining individuals were marked as “Other Immigration Violators” for violating U.S. immigration laws.

The data is broken down by gender, and because immigration analysts have expressed concern about military-age men representing a significant share of recent illegal immigrants, it is worth noting that the vast majority of those arrested were men. In July, nearly 43,000 of the 50,000 total arrests were male, or around 86 percent. Women accounted for just over 6,600.

As for where illegal immigrants are being deported, over 9,000 of the total July arrests will be deported to Mexico once their deportation status clears, and over 2,000 will be deported to Honduras. That said, the administration has recorded deportations to a wide range of countries.

While August numbers have not yet been recorded, the Trump Administration is empowering ICE to ramp up deportations as the year comes to a close. The number of arrests of illegal immigrants is accelerating, with ICE looking to hire thousands of new deportation officers by the end of the year and the agency forming close working relationships with state and local law enforcement to facilitate deportations.

Recent survey data shows the American people back President Trump’s deportation initiative by over half, with an Economist/ YouGov survey from August 7–10 showing 53 percent of Americans believe all or most illegal immigrants should be deported. Independents and college-educated voters agree, supporting the deportation of all or most illegal immigrants by over half, according to the survey.

While Democrats have made opposing deportation a talking point, President Trump has been quietly delivering on his promise to make the United States safer and enforce the rule of law. The Administration has made significant progress in deporting illegal aliens from American cities, many of whom carry criminal records or pending criminal charges. It is interesting to note that in the year where mass deportations of criminals have spiked, crime is plummeting to 126-year-low, according to a Mid-Year report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice.

Manzanita Miller is the senior political analyst of Americans for Limited Government Foundation.

The legislation allows government agents to issue National Security Letters (NSLs) “without a judge’s approval, to obtain personal information, including phone records, computer records, credit history, and banking history.”

Between 2003 and 2006, 192.499 NSLs were issued, leading to only “one terror-related conviction,” which would have occurred regardless of legislation. Under the Patriot Act, the government never destroys the private information it collects, and it is widely accessible. For example, 34,000 law enforcement and intelligence agents can retrieve collected phone records by NSLs.

The Patriot Act set the stage for the latest tool in the crime-fighting arsenal: surveillance cameras, which police departments staunchly defend as essential technology. The leading company for these systems is Flock Safety, which manufactures “surveillance camera systems that record and analyze everything that passes them.”

Flock cameras are used as “automated license plate readers to track or reconstruct movements of vehicles in criminal investigations.” Currently, the company claims it has 120,000 cameras throughout the United States that “capture billions of data points each month.”

The cameras are connected in a national network of “recorded activity.” While advocates claim the cameras help fight crime, others object to the invasion of privacy.

Opposition to Flock cameras is growing nationwide, as cities such as Fort Collins, Colorado, Knoxville, Tennessee, and Syracuse, New York have canceled contracts with the company. Overall, 214 cities and counties have ended their Flock camera contracts since 2021, and the pace of terminations is accelerating, with 90 acting in the last month.

One state where protests over Flock cameras have been increasing is Texas. At least 3,200 Flock cameras have been purchased in Texas. The government agencies involved include the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Board and the Department of Public Safety, which spent $15.9 million.

After placing a moratorium on data centers in his state, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding Flock cameras.

One reason for outrage over Flock cameras is reports that law enforcement agents have misused this powerful technology. In Lufkin, Texas, one police officer illegally tracked 11 people for over one year using Flock cameras.

Improper use of Flock cameras has been identified in at least six Texas police departments or sheriff’s offices in the past month. According to the Texas Tribune, officers have been “placed on leave, investigated or criminally charged.”

The vast capabilities of Flock cameras are a great concern to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), who is launching an investigation to determine “WHO has access to hundreds of millions of Americans’ data-and what they’re doing with it.”

Hawley posted that “Americans do not surrender their privacy rights when they drive to work, drop their kids off at school, or go to church.” He called it “unprecedented” for a company to have such a “national surveillance network.” Hawley noted that Flock cameras are in use in 49 states and conduct “more than 20 billion vehicle scans each month.” According to Flock Safety, over 5,000 communities nationwide use their cameras.

Utilizing the vast network of Flock cameras, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has turned the system into “a mass surveillance dragnet.” In the view of Catherine Crump, a law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, “It definitely does not help that this is yet another Silicon Valley product that no one asked for that threatens to reshape people’s lives.”

At least one bill by U.S. Congressman Keith Self (R-TX) has been introduced to deal with this threat. His legislation would “require federal agencies to obtain warrants before accessing Flock camera data.” Self believes “Americans’ Fourth Amendment right to be secure in their privacy does not disappear just because of new technology or artificial intelligence.”

Self’s bill should have support from all members of Congress, but he faces an uphill battle. Leaders in many communities are clearly overlooking privacy concerns to embrace the cameras for public safety. The onslaught of new city contracts is outpacing contract cancellations by a margin of “10 to one,” according to Flock Safety spokesperson Courtney Terlecki.

Fortunately, the tide is turning as Americans learn about the vast capabilities of these cameras and AI to create a national surveillance network.

In his novel 1984, written in 1948, author George Orwell described a nightmarish future where citizens of Oceania constantly encounter posters with the phrase “Big Brother is watching you.”

With the power of our government surveillance tools and the omnipresence of the Flock cameras, Big Brother is undoubtedly watching Americans. Will we accept this in the name of “safety,” or reject it to retain a semblance of freedom? Time will tell.

Jeff Crouere is a native New Orleanian and provides regular commentaries on the Jeff Crouere YouTube channel and on www.JeffCrouere.com. Email him at jeff@jeffcrouere.com.

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100 Years Ago

September 4, 1926

The Pepper crop, which is fully a month late this season is now coming to market regularly, but the bad weather early in the season, reduced the acreage, and the storm has done some damage to the crop, which will probably reduce the yield.

The United States department of agriculture is out with an advice and a warning to the housewives of the rural South not to waste their muscadines.

Parish school boards have received recommendations to budget $800 per child for the 1926-27 session as compared with $600 for the 1925-26 school year, according to T. H. Harris, head of the State Board of Education. The major portion of this increase is expected to be made possible by the funds which are to be derived from the tobacco tax, Mr Harris states.

50 Years Ago

September 1, 1976

An evaluation of public fire protection facilities in Breaux Bridge resulted in the adjustment of the city’s classification from Class 6 to Class 5, which meant savings in insurance premiums for homeowners and business people.

Elected officers of the parish homemaker council were Mrs. Raoul Babineaux, Cade, president; Mrs. Steve Guidry, Nina, vice president; Mrs. Douglas Olivier, Catahoula; president Mrs. Oliver Brown, Cade, secretary; Mrs. Francis Broussard, St. Martinville, historian; and Mrs. Jason Dupuis, Breaux Bridge, parliamentarian.

Elected officers of the Breaux Bridge 4-H Club were Brian Angelle, president; Dale Huval, vice president; Sharon Brasseaux, secretary; Eugene Chauffe, reporter, Connie Angelle and Butch Castille, song leaders; and Lori Cormier, program chairman.

40 Years Ago

September 4, 1986

Karen Knott of Cecilia placed first overall in the National MDA beauty pageant in Baton Rouge.

Ruthie LaPorte represented Arnaudville at Louisiana Girls’ State.

Naomi Angelle of Cecilia was crowned Miss St. Martin. Kim Inzerella of St. Martinville was first runner-up and Kim Babin of St. Martinville was chosen first maid.

The gates of the Evangeline-Longfellow State Commemorative area in St. Martinville were closed indefinitely and the facility was no longer open to tourists and local residents. The park was one of 22 sites in the state park system that was closed because of the state’s budgetary problems.

Lester Hardy of Arnaudville was named to the State Board of Pharmacy for a six year term.

25 Years Ago

September 5, 2001

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries opened the gates in a renewed effort to “draw down” the lake to choke off the deaded hydrilla grass in Henderson Lake.

Lt. Gov. Kathleen Blanco toured St. MarHistoric Acadian Memorial and also viewed several sites throughout St. Martinville.

Glow Into Fall!

...with Mason Jar Leaf Lanterns! (general, limit 10) Wed. Sept. 16, 3:30 p.m. Create a stunning leaf lantern that brings warmth and sparkle to any space!

Book Club (adult, no limit) Thurs., Sept. 17, 3 p.m. Now reading:

Lady Tan’s Circle of Women: A novel by Lisa See

BREAUX BRIDGE Instructor Lead Yoga Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2 p.m.

Instructor Lead ZUMBA (adult) Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.

Traditional Storytime Fri., Sept. 4, 10 a.m. Stories & songs, flannel board fun & finger plays, coloring sheets or crafts.

Tiny Acorns, Mighty Masterpieces!

(general, limit 25) Tues., Sept. 8, 6 p.m. Transform nature’s smallest treasures into something special!

STITCH & CHAT (teen-adult, limit 10) Wed., Sept. 9 & 23 at 12 p.m.

CECILIA STEM Playground (youth) Wednesdays, 4 p.m. Encourage socialization while developing basic problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Instructor Lead Yoga (adult, limit 10) Mondays and Wednesdays, 2 p.m.

Bookmark Brilliance! Diamond Painting (general, limit 10) Thurs., Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. & Sat., Sept.12, 10 a.m.

PARKS Book Club (adult, no limit) Wed., Aug. 26, 3 p.m. Now reading: Afterlife: A Novel by Julia Alvarez.

Charm Me Pretty!

Pick it! Clip it! Make it Yours! (general, limit 10) Wed., Sept 9, 1 p.m.

Mix and match flower charms, chains, and key rings.

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Join Cub Scout Pack 301 or Boy Scout Troop 174. Cub Scouts for boys and girls in Kindergarten thru 5th grade; Boy Scouts for boys 11-17 years old. Contact Bianca Bonin at 337-654-7336.

The Arc of St. Martin, 405 N. Main, St. Martinville and Main St., Breaux Bridge open Mon. – Fri. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Accepting donations.

Arnaudville French Table meets on the last Saturday of every month at 9:30 a.m., at the NuNu’s Art Gallery, 1510 Courtableau Hwy. Free event, open to the public. For additional info 337-580-5536.

St. Teresa Center for the Works of Mercy in St. Martinville is currently in need of canned goods. Any product donation can be dropped off Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. - 12 noon. 600 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, 337242-2174.

God’s Pantry of Love is in need of nonperishable items to restock its food pantry. Henderson Bible Church, Lisa Trautwein, 915-412-0758.

The St. Bernard/

St. Francis Food Pantry, 701 W. Bridge, Breaux Bridge is open Tuesdays from 8:3010:30 a.m. Call 337314-9494 to inquire, make an appointment, or to volunteer.

Honor Guard services available for deceased military funerals. Must provide DD214 to funeral home. Contact Tom Goscienski at 337-2584462 or John Dupre 318-272-0262.

Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site 1200 N. Main St. St. Martinville

St. Martinville French Table - Every Wed., 10:00–11:00 a.m. A fun hour of French conversation and activities— Cajun, Creole, and international French welcome! Beginners to native speakers meet indoors in the AV room.

St. Martin Parish AARP #4460 meets the second Thursday of the Month at 6:00 p.m. at the Magnolia Center in St. Martinville. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 17, Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.

Dear Savvy Senior, I always get my annual flu shot, but I never know whether I’m getting the right one. Can you explain which flu vaccine is best for seniors this fall and whether there are any other recommended vaccines I should get? --Trying to Stay Healthy Dear Trying,

If you’re 65 or older, getting your annual flu shot is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself during flu season. But with new vaccines and changing recommendations, many older adults aren’t sure which shots they need.

The good news is that this fall’s advice for seniors is simple: Get an enhanced flu vaccine, and use the opportunity to make sure you are up to date on other important vaccines, including RSV, pneumonia, shingles and, depending on your health situation, COVID-19.

Best flu shot for seniors

Influenza can be especially dangerous for older adults. As we age, our immune systems don’t respond as well to infection, which is why people 65 and older account for most flu-related hospitalizations and deaths.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults 65 and older receive one of three enhanced flu vaccines instead of a standard- dose shot: Fluzone High-Dose, Fluad or Flublok.

Each of these vaccines is designed differently, but all produce a stronger immune response in older adults. Studies have not shown that one works better than the others, so there’s no need to wait for a specific brand. The important thing is to get one of these enhanced vaccines when it’s available.

Also new for the 202627 flu season is Moderna’s mFLUSIVA, the first mRNA flu vaccine authorized in the United States. It is fully approved for adults ages 50 to 64 and has received accelerated approval for those 65 and older, pending additional study results. While mRNA technology could eventually allow flu vaccines to be updated more quickly to match circulating strains, adults 65 and older should continue to follow CDC recommendations and choose one of the three enhanced flu vaccines whenever possible.

The best time to get your flu shot is September or October, but it’s not too late if you miss that window. Even a flu shot in November or later can still provide valuable protection.

Medicare Part B covers one flu shot each flu season at no cost when it’s given by a Medicare-participating doctor, clinic or pharmacy.

Other vaccines

While you’re getting your flu shot, it’s also a good time to review your other vaccinations with your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

The CDC recommends a one-time RSV vaccine for everyone age 75 and older, as well as adults ages 50 through 74 who are at increased risk for severe RSV illness. Medicare Part D covers RSV vaccines.

Adults age 50 and older who have not received a pneumococcal vaccine should also consider getting protected against serious forms of pneumonia. The preferred options are Prevnar 20 (PCV20) or Capvaxive (PCV21). Most people need only one dose, and Medicare Part B covers these vaccines.

If you have not received the Shingrix shingles vaccine, it is another important vaccine to consider. The two-dose vaccine is more than 90 percent effective at preventing shingles and the painful nerve problems that can follow. Medicare Part D covers both doses.

COVID-19 recommendations have become more individualized in recent years, but older adults remain at higher risk for serious illness. Talk with your healthcare provider about whether an updated COVID vaccine is appropriate for you. Medicare Part B covers COVID vaccines.

Vaccine timing

Flu, RSV, COVID-19 and other recommended vaccines can generally be given during the same visit. But if you’re concerned about temporary side effects such as fatigue, muscle aches or a sore arm, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about spacing them out. To find pharmacies and other providers offering vaccines near you, visit vaccines.gov.

Send your questions or comments to questions@ savvysenior.org, or to Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070.

Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that ‘every fact may be established on the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church. If he refuses to listen even to the church, then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector. Amen, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again, amen, I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

EVANGILE DE JESUS CHRIST SELON ST. MATTHIEU

Si ton frère a péché, va et reprends-le entre toi et lui seul. S’il t’écoute, tu as gagné ton frère. Mais, s’il ne t’écoute pas, prends avec toi une ou deux personnes, afin que toute l’affaire se règle sur la déclaration de deux ou de trois témoins. S’il refuse de les écouter, dis-le à l’Église; et s’il refuse aussi d’écouter l’Église, qu’il soit pour toi comme un païen et un publicain. Je vous le dis en vérité, tout ce que vous lierez sur la terre sera lié dans le ciel, et tout ce que vous délierez sur la terre sera délié dans le ciel. Je vous dis encore que, si deux d’entre vous s’accordent sur la terre pour demander une chose quelconque, elle leur sera accordée par mon Père qui est dans les cieux. Car là où deux ou trois sont assemblés en mon nom, je suis au milieu d’eux.

Louisiana is divided into the North and South zones for dove season. The North Zone runs from Sept. 5-27, Oct.10-Nov. 15 and Dec. 19-Jan. 17, 2027. The South Zone runs from Sept. 5-20, Oct. 17-Nov. 29 and Dec. 12Jan. 10, 2027.

Dove hunters 18 and older are required to have a basic hunting license and be Harvest Information Program (HIP) certified. Youth 17 and under do not need a hunting license or HIP certification to dove hunt. To purchase a hunting license, go to the LDWF licensing webpage (https://www. wlf.louisiana.gov/page/ hunting-licenses-permits- tags).

LDWF will have lease fields available in De-Ridder and Colfax for the opening day (Sept. 5) of dove hunting season along with several LDWF Wildlife Management Area (WMA) dove fields.

Hunters may access permits for the lease field hunts (https:// la.accessgov.com/dovehunts/ Forms/ Page/ dove-hunts/registration/ 1) through the LDWF website. Hunting on each of the lease fields will begin one-half hour before sunrise on Saturday. The registration fee for the lease fields is $10 for adults plus a convenience fee. Youths age 17 and younger do not have to pay the registration fee.

Only non-toxic shot size 6 and smaller may be used at these hunts and no lead shot is to be used. Dogs are allowed and ATVs are allowed but may be restricted to field roads if wet conditions prevail.

LDWF Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) offering dove fields or dove hunting opportunities, including Bodcau WMA, Boeuf WMA, Clear Creek WMA, John Franks WMA, Pointeaux- Chenes WMA, Richard K. Yancey WMA, Russell Sage WMA, Sabine WMA, Sandy Hollow WMA, the U.S. Forest Service Calcasieu Ranger District Vernon Unit and West Bay WMA. For more information on WMA dove fields, see the LDWF dove fields webpage (https://www.wlf.louisiana. gov/page/dovefields).

For a complete list of WMAs open to dove hunting and more information on WMA dove hunting, go to the LDWF seasons and regulations webpage ) https://www.wlf.louisiana. gov/page/seasonsand- regulations). All visitors to LDWF WMAs must have either a WMA Access Permit, Senior Hunting/ Fishing License, Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise License or Lifetime Hunting/Fishing License. Go to the WMA permits webpage (https://www.wlf. louisiana. gov/ page/ wmarefugeconservation- area-licenses-andpermits) for more information.

For more information on dove hunting in Louisiana, see the LDWF dove webpage (https:// www.wlf.louisiana.gov/ page/dove-fields) or contact Richard Temple at rtemple@wlf.la.gov or 337-491-2110.

BANKRUPTCY

Brenda D. Borel, 1010 Preston Guidry Rd., Breaux Bridge. Chapter 13.

CASH SALES

Sandra M. Graves to Mahmoud T. Agrama and Sewheir A. El Kassas. Ground with improvements, Sec 16 115, Lots 5 & 6 of the Lake at Le Triomphe. 1002 The Lake Dr., Broussard. $1,030,000.

Peter C. and Romona L. Chenevert to Charles Bardash and Skylar Champagne. Ground with improvements, Sec 38 8-5, Tract B-2, 1.239 ac. and mobile home. 1027 Anne Dr., Arnaudville. $193,000. Blaze J. and Monique B. Fremin to Cara R. and Roland E. Smith Jr. Ground with improvements, Sec 21 116, W1, 3.32 ac., Lot 2. $445,000.

Lorenzo T. and Ramona B. Williams to Son M. Doan and Hoa T. Le. Ground with improvements, Sec 62 8-6, 1.007 ac. Lot 12 of Heaven Lake Subd. $57,000.

Loryn LeBlanc to Laci H. and Jacob N. Fava. Ground with improvements, Sec 16 115, Lot 7. The Lake at Le Triomphe. $80,000.

Thomas Young to William Majeau. Ground with improvements, und 1/2 int in Sec 30 9-8. $40,000.

Sean Snelson to James M. Breaux. Ground with improvements, Sec 12 11-5, 1.13 ac., etc. $58,750.

Seth Reed to James M. Breaux. Ground with improvements, Sec 12 11-5, 1.13 ac., etc. $58,500.

Frances H. Duplantis, Chase H. Duplantis and Paige D. Landry to Kirk and Michelle Richard. Ground with improvements, Sec 16 11-6, 1.47 ac., Lot 2 & Tract “Walter Duplantis”. 7711 Main Hwy, St. Martinville. $384,950.

Family Revocable Living Trust to Carolannae D. Antoine. Ground with improvements, Lots 2 & 3 of Iran Alexander Subd., .31 ac. ea. $24,000.

Russell A. Heim to Bryce C. Roberts. Ground with improvements, Sec 44 11-6, Lot 58 of Honeybee Est. Ph 2. 1049 Honeycomb Dr., St. Martinville, W1W. $368,000.

Andrea D. Palmer to Southern Acadiana Rentals LLC. Ground with improvements, Sec 41 11-5, W1 1022 & 1024 Vieux Jacquet Rd., Broussard. $150,000.

Glenn J. and Melinda A. Broussard to Monica M. Alexander. Ground with improvements, Sec 47 9-6, W4E Lot 25. $33,000.

Kathleen C. and Michael R. Simoneaux to Melissa T. and Gary P. Harelson. Ground with improvements, Sec 18 15-13, Lots 158 & 159 Bayou Estates Sec 2. $375,000.

Sharlene M. Sampy to Kendall D. and Victoria S. Sampy. Ground with improvements, Sec 9 8-6, W5E Tract 4-5B-2, Lena Dr., Arnaudville. $10,000.

DR Horton Inc. Gulf Coast to Jutorya S. Baltazar. Ground with improvements, Lot 101 in Parc Ridge Ph 3A. 645 Griffiths Ct., Breaux Bridge. $232,500.

Hayward P. Duresseau to William J. and Zoe E. Landry. Ground with improvements, Sec 19 9-5 & Sec 102 9-6, Tract 2, 2 ac. 930J S. Main St., Breaux Bridge. $28,500.

Drucella T. Frederick to John R. and Casie V. Dekerlegand. Ground with improvements, Sec 55 8-6 W5E, 7.11 ac. N/2 Lot 2 and portion of Lot 8. $86,000.

Floyd J. Knott to Clifton J. Jr. and Essie S. Cormier. Ground with improvements, Sec 48 7-6, 5 ac. Tract B-1-B-1. 1335 N Portage Hwy, Arnaudville. $56,000.

Rocket Mortgage LLC to NEK Restaurant Holdings LLC. Ground with improvements, Lot 29 of Sugar Creek Estates Subd. Phase II. 1106 Sugar Creek Rd., St. Martinville. $35,500.

Thelma M. Huval, et al, to Jules B. and Michelle K. Cornay. Ground with improvements, Sec 24 8-6, W5E Plot A, etc. $215,000.

Succ. of Bob P. Acosta and Sarah F. Acosta to Robert G. Theriot. Ground with improvements, Sec 7 15-13, Lot 3 of Gustave Acres Subd.1090-A Landry Rd., Morgan City. $75,000.

Richard P. Gonsoulin Jr., Ryan M. Gonsoulin and Craig M. Gonsoulin to Golden Pines Properties LLC. Ground with improvements, 116 N. Main St, St. Martinville, Lot 2. $37,776.82.

DONATIONS

Lee Anna J. Brown to Ryan A. Joseph. Ground with improvements, Sec 24 8-5.

Cecile G. Stelly to Lanette G. Boutte and Windy G. Romero. Ground with improvements, T9S R6E, W4E. 1079 Douet Rd., Breaux Bridge.

Paula T. Drye to Taylor Legacy Trust. Ground with improvements, Sec 67 8-6, Lot 2, 2.183 ac. Main Hwy, Arnaudville.

Troy T. Eldridge Sr. to Raven C. Eldridge. Ground with improvements, Sec 64 9-6, Lot M-5-5.

James V. Jacques to Elizabeth M. Collins. Ground with improvements, Sec 76 8-6, Tract 3-C, .894 ac. 2745 Main Hwy, Breaux Bridge.

Tamaka L. Caillier to Ryan A. Joseph. Ground with improvements, Sec 36 8-6, W5 Plot 3-A-2, 3.215 ac.

Richard G. Sr. and Marla T. Baumboree to Richard G. Baumboree Jr. Ground with improvements, Sec 48 7-6, middle 1/3 of Tract 12 & W/3 of Tract 12.

Christine F. Bourque to David A. Bourque, Jr. and Marcelle B. Dinger. Ground with improvements, Sec 7 11-7, Tract 1-E, 17.59 ac.

Willam J. Jr. and Mary T. Lambert to Stephanie L. and Robert D. Alsbury. Ground with improvements, 1/2 int each sec 7 1513, east 25’ of lot 21 & west 25’ of Lot 22 Sec A. Claville Subd. 1041 Adele St., Morgan City.

JUDGMENT OF DIVORCE

Joseph Durand Jr. vs Charlotte S. Durand.

JUDGMENTS OF POSSESSION

Succ. of Adam J. Verrett. Aaron P. Verrett and Jeanne V. Pierron are heirs.

Succ. of Howard P. Broussard. Sr. and Succ. of Marie T. Broussard. Howard P. Broussard Jr., Bonnie B. Hunt, Debra B. Hunt, Theresa B. LeBlanc, Dana A. Broussard and Richard J. Broussard are heirs.

JUDGMENTS

LVNV Funding LLC vs Justin Bennett. $4,801.60 int, fees.

Velocity Investments LLC vs Kristen Alexander. $7,154.21 int, fees.

Credit Acceptance Corp. vs Anthony P. Billiot. $6,393.21 int, fees.

Credit Acceptance Corp. vs Calvin J. Charles Jr. and Dorita A. Bernard. $10,854.63 int, fees.

Credit Acceptance Corp. vs Rusty Domingue. $5,691.62 int fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs Kiara Williams. $3,292.60, int, fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs Rodney Antoine. $2,080.51 int, fees.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs Jason Egland. $3,441.97 int, fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs Haywood Alfred. $3,408.28 int, fees.

Dome’s Financial Services Inc. vs Briante Griffin. $1,268.94 int, fees.

Gulfco of Louisiana LLC vs Biynca T. Green and Joseph B. Green. $1,732.17 int, fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs Kristy Thibodeaux. $3,742.93 int, fees.

MORTGAGES

Norman J. Blanchard to Mortgage Electronic. Ground with improvements, Sec 36 T9S R7E Lot 2, .348 ac. 1156 Bayou Mercier Rd., St. Martinville. $104,000.

Cory Taylor to Coastal Community Bank. Ground with improvements, Lot 39 Tract A, Le Triomphe Phse 1. 203 Baltusrol Dr., Broussard. $147,000.

Travis J. and Priscilla B. Hebert to MC Bank & Trust Co. Ground with improvements, Sec 18 T15S R13E Lot 10 Harbor Estates Subd. Ext. #1. 1102 Stephensville Rd., Morgan City. $100,000.

Woodring Holdings LLC to First National Bank of Jeanerette. Ground with improvements, Sec 25, 26 & 48 T11S R6E 25.86, Tract 1, etc. $345,000.

Jules B. and Michelle K. Cornay to Mortgage Electronic. Ground with improvements, Sec 24 T8S R6E, etc. $211,105.

Charles Bardash and Skylar Champagne to Mortgage Electronic. Ground with improvements, Sec 38 T8S R5E Tract B-2, 1.239 ac. & mobile home. 1027 Ann Dr., Arnaudville. $189,504.

Cara R. and Roland E. Smith Jr. to Mortgage Electronic. Ground with improvements, Sec 21 T11S R6E, 3.32 ac. Lot 2. 1042 Fontelieu Rd., St. Martinville. $436,949.

Laci H. and Jacob N. Fava to JD Bank. Ground with improvements, Sec 16 T11S R5E Lot 7. The Lake at Le Triomphe. $80,000.

Kirk and Michelle Richard to Community First Bank. Ground with improvements, Sec 16 T11S R6E Lot 2, 1.47 ac. 7711 Main Hwy, St. Martinville. $307,920.

Bryce C. Roberts to Mortgage Electronic. Ground with improvements, Sec 44 T11S R6E Lot 58 Honeybee Estates Phase 2. 1049 Honeycomb Dr., St. Martinville. $349,600.

Mason A. Durio to Abbeville Building and Loan. Ground with improvements, Sec 67 T8S R6E, .505 ac. Tract 2, .505 ac. Tract 1, .083 ac. and mobile home. 1999 Main Hwy, Arnaudville. $82,600.

Scott E. and Rachelle F. Lanclos to Bank Of Abbeville and Trust Co. Ground with improvements, 2.93 arp. 1117 Captain Cade Rd., New Iberia. $253,000.

Gina Douet to Dart Collateral Manager LLC. Ground with improvements, Lot 9 & 10 BLOCK 7. 329 Gauthier St., St. Martinville. $97,698.73.

Jason G. and Paige S. McGee to B1Bank. Ground with improvements, Sec 111 T8S R5E, 2 ac. 1129 Oleste Tauzin Rd., Breaux Bridge. $112,084.77.

Southern Acadiana Rentals LLC to American Bank & Trust Co. Ground with improvements, Sec 41 T11S R5E 1022 & 1024 Vieux Jacquet Rd., Broussard. $195,228.

Kimberly M. Batiste to Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. Ground with improvements, Sec 12 T8S R6E Lot 13, 1.763 ac. Country Meadows Subd. 1086-Y Jim Sells Rd., Breaux Bridge & mobile home. $223,455.53.

William J. and Brooke B. Carline to Bank of Abbeville and Trust. Ground with improvements, Sec 18 T11S R5E Lot 2. 1144 Delaloire Rd., St. Martinville. $138,200.

Jutorya S. Baltazar to Mortgage Electronic. Ground with improvements, Lot 101 Parc Ridge Phase 3A. 645 Griffiths Ct., Breaux Bridge. $234,848.

Jennifer and Jordan Hebert to Mortgage Electronic. Ground with improvements, Sec 100 T9S R6E, 1.413 ac. 1076 Cormier Dr., Breaux Bridge. $266,450.

Boyer’s Thrift Pharmacy Inc. to Farmers Merchants Bank and Trust Co. Ground with improvements, Sec 31 9-7 W5E Lot 1, .22 ac. 1423 Henderson Hwy, Breaux Bridge & Lot 2, .34 ac., Lot 3, .36 ac. 1421 Henderson Hwy, Breaux Bridge. $192,000.

Clifton J. Jr. and Essie S. Cormier to B1 Bank.Ground with improvements, Sec 48 T7S R6E Tract B-1-B-1 5 ac. 1335 N Portage Hwy, Arnaudville. $50,400.

Joel A. Plauche II to Home Bank. Ground with improvements, Sec 38 &/OR 39 T11S R5E, 2.900 ac. Lot 1B2 Plot 13A. 1119 Donnell Rd., Broussard. $628,000.

VB BTS III LLC to MUFG Bank LTD. Ground with improvements, Sec 23 T11S R5E Lots 5 & 7. Bertrand Industrial Park Subd. $190,071.02.

SEIZURE

Home Bank vs the Unopened Succ. of Marjorie D. Voorhies and the Unopened Succ. of Coerte A. Voorhies Jr. Ground with improvements, Sec 65 T8S R6E 65’ & 115.91’ front on Bordelon Rd. 1212 Bordelon Rd., Breaux Bridge.

TAX LIENS

Internal Revenue Service vs Brian C. McKinney. $33,177.05 City of St. Martinville vs Myndal J. Munro and Jennifer L. Munro. $1,487.95.

SUCCESSIONS

Succ. of Albert Ledet Jr. and Succ. of Dorothy P. Ledet.

Succ. of Charles E. Liles.

Succ. of Alcide Hypolite Sr.

Succ. of Jeanette H.

Eddy.

Succ. of Dieu Donne Miller Sr. and Succ. of Ametile S. Miller CIVIL SUITS

Leeaudrey D. Sinegal vs Gary Z. Jeffery. Damages.

Capital One and Discover Bank vs Wilbert J. Rhine. Open account.

Danarious Journet and Danarious Thomas vs Danarious Journet and Danarious Thomas. Name change.

Kelly J. Semere vs Edwin H. Broden Jr. Custody.

Haley B. Alexander vs Divine J. Alexander. Divorce.

HS Financial Group LLC vs Jesse Breaux. Open account.

DNF Associates LLC vs Hilton Johnson. Open account.

Ana Poma and Josue Beltran vs Walmart Inc. and Walmart La. LLC. Damages.

Pelican Credit Union vs Joshua M. Robin. Note.

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. vs Chrystal M. Mercier and Gabriel Woods. Executory process.

Ryan Moore vs Amy N. Moore. Divorce.

Jeanerette First National Bancorp Inc. vs La. Foundation Solutions Sales and Consultants LLC and Reggie J. Ougel. Executory process.

LVNV Funding LLC vs Zac Wyble. Open account.

Estate of Da Marion LaGrange and Joseph Clay vs Jude P. Boudreaux, Allstate Ins. Co., and La. Dept of Transportation and Devel. Damages.

US Rural Housing Service and US Dept. of Agriculture vs Dusti L. Sonnier. Executory process.

St. Martin Parish Government vs Cassius Bourda Sr. Injunction.

Dulsey L. Sonnier vs Jordan L. Sonnier. Divorce.

Capital One vs Erica N. Thibodeaux. Open account.

Capital One and Discover Bank vs Claudia J. Guilbeau. Open account.

Karl LeBlanc vs Kensie LeBlanc, Joshua Hebert and Dustin Lopez.

Visitation.

Triad Financial Services Inc. vs Mandell J. and Nefetieria M. Bellaire. Executory process.

Friday, August 21

Brown, Jamar, 36, 300 block of Randolph Dr., Lafayette, Charges violations of protective orders - all other offenses (1) St. Martin Sheriff’s Office (SMSO);

Saturday, August 22

Patin, Mitchell, 43, 3200 block of Bayou Benoit Levee Rd., St Martinville, operating a vehicle while impaired (1) (SMSO); St. Germaine, Joshua, 40, 1400 block of Westgate Rd., Scott, home invasion - simple assault (1) (SMSO); Sunday, August 23

Creighton, Brennen, 31, 1000 block of Celestine Rd., St Martinville, contempt of court (1), (SMSO).

Monday, August 24

Arceneaux , Aiden, 17, 500 block of S Main St, Breaux Bridge, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle/motor vehicle theft (1); unauthorized use of a motor vehicle/ motor vehicle theft (1) Breaux Bridge Police Dept. (BBPD); Fontenette, Clesmay, 45, 1000 block of W. Madeline Blvd., Breaux Bridge, aggravated assault with a firearm (1); theft--valued at $1--$999 (1) (SMSO); Frederick, Robert, 34, 1000 block of Leland Dr., Breaux Bridge, battery of a police officer--simple (1); battery of a police officer-aggravated (1); battery of emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional- aggravated assault (1) (BBPD);

Gordon, Brian, 46, 1000 block of Lee Gordon, Arnaudville, outside agency warrant--extradition required (1) (SMSO); Jones, Nathaniel, 25, 1100 block of Mitchellville Rd., Ridgeland, SC, hold for USM (1) (SMSO); Lee, Daylond, 26, 1100 block of Huval St., Henderson, domestic abuse battery--strangulation--simple assault (1)(BBPD); Melancon, Francine, 61, 1000 block of Quail Run Rd., Breaux Bridge, resisting an officer (1); battery of a police officer--simple (1) (SMSO); Pickney, Christopher, 21, 2600 block of Catahoula Hwy., St. Martinville, simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling (1) St. Martinville Police Dept. (SMPD); Thompson, Ty’lasha, Age 19, 200 block of Doc Duhoh Dr., Lafayette, failure to appear; issuance of arrest warrant (1) (SMSO).

Tuesday, August 25

Clement, Devin, 22, 700 block of Parkway, Breaux Bridge, failure to appear; issuance of arrest warrant (1) (SMSO); Stutes III, John, 55, 1000 block of Aldus Johnson Dr., Henderson, failure to appear; issuance of arrest warrant (1); failure to appear; issuance of arrest warrant (1); possession of schedule i (1); prohibited acts-possession of drug paraphernalia (1); criminal trespass/all other offenses (1); simple criminal damage to property (1) (SMSO); Thomas, Monica, 48, 2800 block of Main Hwy., Breaux Bridge, failure to appear; issuance of arrest warrant (1) (BBPD).

Wednesday, August 26

Amos, Rocky, 40, 200 block of Margaret St., Breaux bridge, possession of schedule ii narcotics (1); prohibited acts, schedule iv, penalties (1); possession of schedule i (1); possession with intent to produce, manufacture, distribute, or dispense, schedule iii (1); resisting an officer (1); following to close (1) (SMSO); Angelle, Jonathon, 38 200 block of Wilda, Carencro, hold for court (1) (SMSO); Batiste, Shaquille, 32, 800 block of Fairmont Lane, Lafayette, hold for court (1) (SMSO); Francis, Lance, 44, 500 block of Cora St., St Martinville, hold for court (1) (SMSO); Letner, Zavier, 18, 400 block of Division Rd., Arnaudville, hold for court (1) (SMSO).

Thursday, August 27

Calais, Raleigh, 33, 1100 block of Jules Broussard Rd., Breaux Bridge, view outward or inward through windshield or windows; obscuring prohibited (1); operating vehicle while license is suspended (1); prohibited acts-possession of drug paraphernalia (1); prohibited acts, schedule iv, penalties (1); possession of schedule i (1); possession of schedule ii narcotics (1) (SMSO); Tune, Madison, 60, 300 block of Venus St., Morgan City, outside agency warrant-- extradition required (1) (SMSO).

Written for the magazine’s travel section, the story was meant as a way to give travelers vacation ideas.

“With the amount of variety in both nature and architecture across this country, it would be difficult to pick the prettiest town in America,” the story’s writers said. “There are Northeast enclaves where you’re always canopied by trees, West Coast beaches that are hard to leave once you lie on their sands, and Midwest spots that feel like stepping back in time in the best way imaginable. In short, picking a singular most beautiful location is a near impossible feat.

“Instead, we’ve focused on identifying one   standout town in each state — we were especially drawn to those that are both stunning and abundant in culture.”

Breaux Bridge, the Crawfish Capital of the World, celebrates its annual Crawfish Festival in May.

The town’s landmark bridge, architecture, noted restaurants, swamp tours and Cajun culture were among the reasons listed by the writers for selecting Breaux Bridge for the honor.

“In the heart of Cajun country, Breaux Bridge is delightfully trapped in time, home to the world’s best crawfish, a vibrant Acadian culture, and bayous that serve as meditative spots,” the story said.

Cattle were running wild on the prairies well before the first European settlers arrived. The Attakapas and other Indians built herds on the prairies early on and the first European settlers bought cattle from the Comanches and other western tribes. So cowboys were regularly driving herds from south Louisiana to market in New Orleans even before their Western brethren made famous by the movies began herding cattle.

Most of the nearly wild cattle raised here originally came from Mexican stock and took care of themselves on an open range that provided everything they needed. The native grasses offered good nutrition, there was just enough water in just enough places, our climate allowed the cattle to stay on the range all year long without too much stress, and there weren’t many predators. A stock raiser could just turn out a herd and forget about it.

Bradshaw

Those prairie cattle were nothing like the ones we see growing fat in our pastures today. E.E. Rapley wrote a book about southwest Louisiana agriculture in 1884 and described them as having “enormously long and wide-spreading horns, narrow chests, high flanks, [and] deeply sunken backbones.” Another authority, Edward Knapp, bluntly said they were “all horn and hide with no meat.”

Skinny cows seemed to be of no concern to the early cattlemen. Animals that took care of themselves cost nothing to raise. They had meat enough to feed a family and anything they brought if they were sold was pure profit.

Until shortly after the Civil War most cattlemen grazed their scraggy stock on relatively dry prairie land all year long. Then, sometime in the 1870s, someone realized that the marshes in Vermilion and Cameron parishes provided good pasturage. Rapley said it was as good as any in the world, where “strong, nutritious grass grows in abundance, resembling very much in taste and appearance what is known in the Middle States as red top, only a little taller and as thick as it can stand.”

After that, usually about the end of August when upland grass was getting parched, many cattlemen began to drive their cattle south for the winter.

Aladin Vincent, a greatgreat- uncle of mine, was one of the largest stockmen in Calcasieu Parish in the 1880s. He reportedly drove a large herd along the Calcasieu River to pasturage just north of the Cameron Parish line near Mud Lake each year and left the cattle there until the spring. Regional historian Donald Millett found that the area around White Lake in Vermilion Parish was also a favored spot.

“Driving cattle south from the summer range to the comparatively low, boggy, salt marshes involved a somewhat different operation from the usually dry, hard uplands,” Millett wrote. “Cowhands sloshed by day through knee-deep mud and slept at night in the marsh with its myriad mosquitoes and other insects.

“At appointed places along the lake or river bank, a small vessel — the chuck wagon of the coastal country — met the herd. Manned by one or two men, each being both sailor and cook, these vessels sometimes served as sleeping quarters for the cowhands. After a herd had safely reached the marshlands, saddles and cowhands were loaded aboard the vessel for a twoto- three-day trip home.”

He doesn’t say what happened to the horses. Presumably, some poor soul had to trudge through the marsh and mosquitoes to lead them back to dry land.

About the only good parts of a marsh drive were that the Cajun cowboys didn’t have to cover their faces with bandanas to block dust stirred up by the herd and, of course, that a chuck boat probably served a good gumbo instead of beans boiled over a camp fire.

You can contact Jim Bradshaw at jimbradshaw4321@ gmail.com or P.O. Box 1121, Washington LA 70589.

The closure, which began Monday at 7 a.m., is necessary to install new drainage structures across the roadway, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD).

The detour routes will be posted and are as follows: The detour route for westbound traffic will be La. 31 (South Main Street) north to La. 96 (Terrace Highway), continue west on La. 96 (Terrace Highway), then take La. 182 (Old Spanish Trail Highway) south towards La. 92-1 (Smede Highway).

The detour route for eastbound traffic will be La. 182 (Old Spanish Trail Highway), north to La. 96 (Terrace Highway), continue east on La. 96 (Terrace Highway), then take La. 31 (South Main Street) south towards La. 92-1 (Smede Highway).

Emergency vehicles will not have access to the area and should seek an alternate route.

DOTD said it appreciates the public’s patience and reminds motorists to please drive with caution and be on the lookout for work crews and their equipment.