The Church Point NEWS 87th Year No. 37 Wednesday, September 9, 2020 $1 Dwayne's Dream Team cooks Eunice men fi le recall for hurricane victims Staff Report rice. We were set up at the on Gov. Edwards fi re station in Lake Charles LSN Staff Report siana citizens without con- just inside the 210 loop Dwayne's Dream Team, a crete scientifi c data; Uncon- near McNeese. We went out nonprofi t organization lead Two Eunice men fi led a re- stitutionally mandating that and cooked for — we ended by local man Dwayne Rich- call petition on Gov. John Bel masks be worn in all public up making 275 lunches (on ard, traveled to the western Edwards. CPPD, CPVFD Sunday)." places.” part of Louisiana several The petiton, according to Richard and about a dozen Filing the petition were Lee collecting items times last week to prepare a communication from Sec- volunteers made the journey Joseph Vidrine, 151 Patasa food for those affected by retary of State Kyle Ardoin’s for Hurricane to Lake Charles last week- Lane, Eunice, chairman; and Hurricane Laura. offi ce stated the reasons for end. Michael Lyn Vidrine, 773 Dwayne Richard stated, in the petition are: “Impeding Laura victims "Today (Sunday), we were Soileau Road, Eunice, vice The Church Point a social media post, "We went the constitutional freedoms Police Department and cooked red beans and See TEAM, Page 11 and livelihoods of all Loui- See RECALL, Page 8 and the Church Point Volunteer Fire De- partment will collect Acadia OK’d for items for victims of Hurricane Laura now through Sept. 24. FEMA Individual Relief supplies need- ed include batteries, Assistance baby supplies, food, From Staff Reports, water, clothing and and hygiene supplies. The Crowley Post-Signal Items may be dropped off at the fi re CROWLEY — Acadia Parish has department hall from been approved by the Federal Emer- 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday gency Management Agency (FEMA) through Friday and for Individual Assistance and not from 9 a.m. to noon on Public Assistance. Saturdays. Acadia Parish Offi ce of Emergency For more informa- Preparedness Director Ashley LeB- tion call the police department at (337) lanc said Tuesday that Acadia is now 684-2074 or the fi re one of only nine parishes who quali- department at (337) fi ed for individual assistance. 684-5429. “What that means is that the par- ish had more than 25 homes dam- aged from Hurricane Laura,” said LeBlanc. “Those homeowners are now qualifi ed for FEMA assistance.” Gov. John Bel Edwards announced last Tuesday that FEMA had ap- proved an additional seven Louisiana parishes for Individual Assistance following Hurricane Laura, bringing the total number of parishes where residents are eligible for aid to 16. As of Tuesday, people who sus- tained losses in Hurricane Laura in the designated parishes of Acadia, Justin B. Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cam- Boudreaux eron, Jefferson Davis, Ouachita, Vermilion, Vernon, Rapides, Natchi- toches, Sabine, Winn, Grant, Jack- Scott man son and Lincoln were eligible for aid. “These parishes were affected wanted by when Hurricane Laura made its way up our state, keeping its hurricane- CPPD strength winds until it exited. These residents should begin applying Staff Report Blood drive hosted in for aid from FEMA now. More than 71,000 Louisianans have already The Church Point applied for FEMA Individual Assis- Police Department is honor of Capt. Trahan asking for the public's tance following Hurricane Laura,” assistance in locating Church Point Police Department Administrator Crystal Hazel covers her eyes Gov. Edwards said. “We continue to Justin B. Boudreaux, as Phadel George with Vitalant Blood Drive Services prepares to take her blood. make the case for the additional par- 31, of Scott. Last Tuesday, the Church Point Police Department and Vitalant Blood Drive ishes to be approved because of the Boudreaux is want- severity of this terrible storm.” ed on charges of at- Services hosted a blood drive in memory of CPPD Capt. Kevin Trahan. Trahan Hurricane Laura made landfall on tempted burglary of a passed away July 31 from complications from COVID-19. (Photo by Claudette Louisiana’s coast on Thursday, Au- business and criminal Olivier/Church Point News) damage to property See ASSISTANCE, Page 12 in connection with an Aug. 28 incident in Church Point. Agriculture, forests, residences CPPD Police Chief Parish residents asked to Dale Thibodeaux stat- ed, in a news release, take hit from Hurricane Laura self-report hurricane damage Following an inves- By: Bruce Schultz cane plants have been blown Staff Report survivors with fi nancial as- tigation, the suspect LSU AgCenter down, or lodged, throughout Special to The sistance that include rent, was identifi ed as being the area, and some plants home repair, home replace- the individual who at- Church Point News were submerged in fl oodwa- All residents of Acadia Par- ment and other disaster- tempted a break in of ter. ish who were impacted by related needs such as child- SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA Much of the cane appeared Hurricane Laura are asked the Texaco Station in care, medical and dental Church Point on Au- — Although defi nitive results to be laying in one direction, to self-report damages from won’t be available for a few the storm. expenses. gust 28 2020. War- which could make harvest Before applying, contact days, the effects on agricul- All citizens can do Self- rants have been issued somewhat less diffi cult, he your insurance company and ture appear to be less de- Report of Damages at the for the suspect's ar- said. fi le a claim for the disaster- following link: https://arcg. rest, and he has been structive than most people Farmers had not complet- caused damage. Take photo- is/14nOjf. entered into the NCIC feared before Hurricane Lau- ed cane planting, and that graphs or video of the damage database." ra struck, but forests and process will be even more All citizens who were im- and keep all receipts related Those with any infor- residences sustained signifi - diffi cult because of wet fi elds pacted by Hurricane Laura to home repair. If you have mation on the suspect cant damage. and downed cane that will be are encouraged to register as uninsured or underinsured are asked to contact Blair Hebert, LSU AgCen- they may be eligible for assis- losses, contact FEMA online the CPPD at (337) 684- ter agent for sugarcane in See HURRICANE, tance from FEMA. 5455. the Bayou Teche area, said Page 14 Grants may help eligible See DAMAGE, Page 2

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FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS AND CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INFORMATION, CALL 684-5711 Page 2 — The Church Point News — Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Church Point woman, Marigouin man arrested on drug charges O B I T U A R I E S Staff Report vorite state, Tennes- the love of his life and see. Billy was a gifted wife of 18 years, Sara A Church Point wom- singer, songwriter and Venable Johnston, of an and a Marigouin musician. He used Church Point; daugh- man were arrested on his incredible talent ter, Kallie Rachelle drug charges following for the glory of God, Johnston, of Rich- a incident on Aug. 28. writing Christian mu- ard; son, Elijah Paul Wanda Vincent, 49, sic, playing at various Johnston, of Richard; of Church Point, and churches and record- brothers, Brian John- Larry Johnson, 39, of ing albums of his own. ston and wife, Nao- Marigouin were both He was a graduate of mi, of Big Cane, and arrested by the Church T. H. Harris in HVAC Bobby Johnston and Point Police Depart- and was a certifi ed wife, Millie, of Richard; ment of a charge of computer programmer father and mother- possession of crystal by trade. Billy worked in-law, Albert Sr. and methamphetamine. Larry Wanda BILLY JAMES in the air condition- Faye R. Venable, of Around 2 p.m. on Johnson Vincent JOHNSTON ing industry for over Church Point; sister- Aug. 28, CPPD Pa- 15 years, being one of Funeral services in-law, Leslie Fogle trol offi cers were dis- mation lead to possi- the time of the arrest." the best technicians in were held at North Eu- and husband, Dana, patched to a possible Both suspects were the state. He was very ble drugs being in the nice Baptist Church of New York; and theft of items at a resi- residence. A consen- booked into the CPPD in Eunice on Tuesday, adventurous and loved Jail to await transfer brothers-in-law, Al dence on North Ethel sual search revealed September 1, 2020 for to travel. Billy espe- Street. to the Acadia Parish Venable and wife, Sue, several grams of crys- Billy James Johnston, cially enjoyed water- CPPD Police Chief Jail, and the case has and Blake Venable and 39, who passed away falls and the serenity Dale Thibodeaux stat- tal methamphetamine been forwarded to the of the mountains. His wife, Brooke. on Monday, August 24 ed, in a news release, along with a pipe. One 15th Judicial District greatest accomplish- He is preceded in in Lafayette. "During the investiga- of the subjects was Attorneys Offi ce for ment was that of be- death by his parents, tion of the theft, infor- under the infl uence at prosecution. Burial took place ing a loving and caring Benjamin “Ben” John- in the Mount Calvary husband, father and ston and Florence Cemetery in Eunice. friend to many. Billy “Nell” Long Johnston. Billy James John- was kindhearted and Family and friends Local man arrested on theft charge ston was born in Geor- always put others be- may leave condolences gia on April 26, 1981 Staff Report ment from a local resi- fore himself, helping for the family at www. to Benjamin “Ben” dent. An investigation anyone in need. He will ardoinfuneralhomes. Johnston and Flor- On Aug. 27, a Church was initiated from that be greatly missed and com. ence “Nell” Long John- Ardoin’s Funeral Point man was arrested date which indicated lovingly remembered ston. He spent many Home in Ville Platte on theft and criminal a Stihl Blower and a by those who knew years of his childhood him. was in charge of ar- trespassing charges Ion Audio Pathfi nder growing up in his fa- Billy is survived by rangements. stemming from a July Speaker had been sto- 28 incident. len. Information was Eric Hollier, 33, of obtained after several Church Point, was ar- weeks into the investi- Two Church Point men rested by the Church gation of who the sus- Point Police Depart- pect may be. ment on charges of "After interviewing arrested on drug charges theft under $500 and the suspect, he admit- Staff Report criminal trespassing ted to the theft of the Eric CPPD Chief Dale items and told offi cers Thibodeaux stated, in where the items could Hollier Two Church Point a news release, "On be located." charges. The suspect men were arrested on drug charges following July 28, a theft was re- Thibodeaux said the was booked on the seperate incidents in suspect was already ported to the Church new charges and was August. Point Police Depart- in jail on unrelated awaiting bond. On Aug. 24, Anthony Adams, 36, of Church The Church Point News Point was arrested by the Church Point Po- lice Department on a News Briefs charge of possession of Autumn Fest cated at 4142 North Town Dump is now marijuana. Flannery Road in Ba- open on Saturdays The suspect was ar- slated for ton Rouge. The dump is located rested on the charge following reports of in- Sparklon Anthony Oct. 25 Masks will be re- next to the water plant and is open Tuesday cidents in South Park. Spell Adams Our Lady of the Sa- quired for those at- CPPD Police Chief — Saturday from 7 cred Heart's Autumn tending the seminar Dale Thibodeaux stat- questioned, advised Church Point. The ve- Fest has been sched- and social distancing a.m.-3 p.m. ed, in a news release, he had marijuana and hicle was stopped for a uled for Oct. 25. protocols will be in ef- Please enter the "On Aug. 24, offi cers of a pipe in his pocket, traffi c violation. CPPD Chief Dale The event will feature fect as well due to the dump thru the Guidry the Church Point Po- which were recovered." The suspect was ar- Thibodeaux stated, in live and silent auc- COVID-19 pandemic. St. entrance and exit lice Department arrest- on N. Rogers St. rested and booked into a news release, "Upon tions, Taster's Choice The seminar will ed the suspect in the Food booths and fun South Park. Informa- the CPPD. coming in contact with cover proper equip- the driver, he could not for children. tion had been received On Aug. 20, Sparklon ment needed, fi rearm The Church provide a drivers li- More information previously that sub- Spell, 47, of Church selection, rules and cense. A search of the about the event will be Point News jects were hanging out Point, was arrested by the CPPD on charges of data base revealed the announced at a later regulations, outdoor in the kid's playground possession of Ecstasy, driver was under sus- date. navigation and hunt- Brief Policy told area smoking and deal- ing opportunities. It Due to the limited ing drugs. possession of crystal pension. The driver was will also include a space in The Church "Upon arrival at the methamphetamine, placed under arrest, Point News possession of Adderall, and (a) search inciden- LDWF to teaching session in the , all news park and speaking with Anthony Adams, he driving under suspen- tal to arrest revealed, outdoors near the of- briefs will run as space host squirrel became very nervous. sion and failure to sig- on his persons, in his fi ce to discuss proper permits. All news hunting seminar briefs will be guaran- While speaking with nal. right pants pocket, a hunting techniques. container with crys- The Louisiana De- teed one run, and after Mister Adams, you The suspect was ar- Attendance is free, could smell the dis- rested following a traf- tal methamphetamine, partment of Wildlife that, as space permits. however, space is lim- tinct odor of marijuana fi c stop. Ecstasy and Adderall." and Fisheries (LDWF) All news briefs must be ited and those inter- coming off his persons. Shortly before mid- The driver was booked will hold a squirrel turned in by noon on ested must preregister. Mister Adams was ver- night on Aug. 20, of- into the CPPD jail and hunting seminar for Thursday for consider- For more information, bally given his rights fi cers with the CPPD later transferred to the beginners in Baton ation in the following Acadia Parish Jail to contact Travis Dufour per Miranda. Mister conducted a traffi c stop Rouge on Sept. 19. Wednesday's edition. Adams, upon being on West Canal Street in await bond. at [email protected] The event, dubbed or 337-735-8685. Squirrel Hunting 101, will be held at LDWF’s Waddill Wildlife Refuge CP Town Dump in Baton Rouge from 8 a.m.-noon. now open LDWF’s Waddill on Saturdays Wildlife Refuge is lo- The Church Point •DAMAGE

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It had been joined by a vol- unteer hook and ladder company in 1875, when a letter written by “A Member” to the Opelousas Journal recorded “one of the gayest pag- eants that it has ever been the good fortune of your humble servant to witness.” The occasion for this celebration was the anniversary of the found- ing of the company, but the volun- teers seemed to be willing to throw a party for almost any reason, or Trump is vaccine for deadly swamp virus sometimes for no reason at all. “At ten o’clock, the appointed It took decades for the politically correct, progres- ald Trump in 2016. Finally, a hour, the Washington Fire Com- sive and insufferable swamp monsters to establish presidential nominee advocated total control of our universities, our corporations, “America First.” This was chill- pany and the Carel Wolff Hook and our special interests groups, Hollywood, our profes- ing to his many enemies which Ladder Company No. 1 repaired to sional sports leagues and, most importantly, our fed- included the GOP establishment, their respective houses where the eral, state and local governments. It will take another the Democrats, the Deep State roll was called,” the writer said of four years for President Donald Trump to “drain the bureaucracy, the media, and all this affair. Then the hook and lad- swamp,” but he has made incredible progress in his the various components of the der company “drawing their very fi rst term. Clearly, President Trump is the vaccine deadly swamp. handsome Truck, most beautifully that, for decades, patriotic Americans prayed would When the swamp is in charge, Jeff decorated with ribbons, wreaths emerge and destroy this swamp virus. the Deep State monsters do very Crouere and garlands of fl owers,” marched The left’s control of our institutions did not happen well. Thus, their wages continue to the Washington Fire Company overnight. It took many years for them to establish to- to rise, their access to power re- mains in place and their invites to the best parties station. tal domination. It helped that, for over a quarter of a never stop. In contrast, average Americans are ignored The two companies then paraded century, the Republican Party did not offer vigorous and abandoned. to a “long bridge” spanning Bayou opposition to the Democrats. As a result, liberals dom- inated the courts and our bureaucracies, free speech With the arrival of Trump, Americans had a presi- Carron and the swampy area near it was squelched at our universities and advocacy of a dential candidate who fi nally cared about their plight. to greet the Opelousas Fire Compa- politically correct “climate change” agenda became He was the fi rst Republican presidential candidate ny and the Hope Hook and Ladder mandatory in corporate America. since Reagan to connect with working class Ameri- Company, which had been invited From the departure of President Ronald Reagan in cans. It is no surprise that he won Rust Belt states in to participate in the day’s festivi- 1989 until the Republican Party’s nomination of Don- the 2016 election that Republicans had not captured ties. The Opelousas contingent was ald Trump in 2016, the GOP was led by an accommo- in decades. led by a brass band “discoursing dating moderate wing that wanted to work with Demo- This success was not easy for Donald Trump. Along martial music” along the way. crats and not defeat them. the way, the swamp tried everything to derail his nom- ination, then his election and even his inauguration. The bridge over Bayou Carron was The result was that jobs kept leaving under the aus- After he took the offi ce, the swamp did not rest, but a toll bridge in 1875, but its gates pices of “free trade” deals that helped foreign coun- tries much more than the United States. Factories decided to go into overdrive to force him to exit the “were thrown open by the generous presidency. proprietor, Mr. [Benjamin] Wood- were closed and manufacturing jobs became scarce. Millions of working-class Americans faced poverty An illegal spying operation that started during his worth,” and the fi re companies and despair due to the loss of jobs and drug addiction campaign continued during his presidency. The goal “followed by a large contingent of thanks to the fl ood of illegal drugs which poured into was to uncover supposed “Russian collusion.” Of course, it was all a hoax, but it did not stop a corrupt people in all manner of vehicles as the country. Department of Justice from launching a Special Coun- well as on horseback, and a goodly Prior to President Trump, the southern border was sel investigation led by the incompetent Robert Muel- number on foot,” proceeded to “the never secured, and millions of illegal immigrants ler, who fi lled his legal team with biased Democratic most beautiful and picturesque fl owed into the country. This led to loss of more jobs Party supporters and donors. Pic-nic [sic] grounds … situated and lower wages for those still working. Not surprisingly, the President was eventually exon- For establishment Republicans and Democrats, See BRADSHAW, Page 12 erated, after two years and almost $40 million in ex- there was more agreement than disagreement. All of that changed with the miraculous nomination of Don- See CROUERE, Page 8 Church Point NEWS “Serving the information and communication needs of our community by providing quality products at superior value while fulfilling our civic Plight of laid-off American workers nothing to celebrate responsibility.’’ American workers across the wage scale are hurting. In ordinary times, I used to be Small-business owners across the country are fi ghting Diane Daigle Publisher/Editor Emeritus one of those reliable voices touting Claudette Olivier Editor for their survival. Young people face more uncertainty the "free market," "invisible hand" Liz Horecky Ad Manager than ever about their futures and ability to put food and miracles of American capital- Janell Franques Bookkeeper on the table. ism over "socialism." But our cur- As we head into Labor Day weekend, I would like to rent condition is not one of "limited Official Journal of the Town of Church offer a friendly reminder from the "America First" right Point and the Acadia Parish School Board. government conservatism" vs. "big Published every Wednesday at 315 N. to the Beltway Republican message machine and the government socialism." As I've illus- Main St., Church Point, LA 70525. Entered Trump campaign's social media mavens: Now is not trated all summer long, we live in a in the Post Office in Church Point, Louisiana, Michelle the time to be cheerleading for pandemic profi teers, bloody state of anarchotyranny. The 70525, for transmission through the mail tech billionaires, and "woke capital" globalists who are lawless reign while big business col- Malkin as Second Class matter under the Act of addicted to cheap foreign labor and abhor American Congress, March 3, 1976. lectively allies itself with the mob to sovereignty. According to one analysis by Oxfam, 17 reap profi ts at the expense of the law-abiding. 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See MALKIN, Page 11 The Church Point News — Wednesday, September 9, 2020 — Page 5 SOCIETY What is happening with Keep Louisiana Beautiful announces new board of directors your fi re protection? News Release By: Berl Adams two, and we will evaluate the need MANDEVILLE – Keep Louisiana CPVFD Public after that to see if we will need to Beautiful (KLB), the nonprofi t orga- Information Offi cer start a second load. Most likely, as nization whose mission is to “pro- Special to The Church Point News stated, the need will continue so we mote personal, corporate and com- will keep checking on the status. munity responsibility for a clean Our thoughts are still on those There should be someone at the and beautiful Louisiana,” has elect- who have been impacted by the re- fi re station to receive your supplies ed a new board of directors. The cent hurricane. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Fri- new board began their tenure on Recovery efforts are in full swing, day. If someone is not there, they July 1. but it will be a long journey for many. will be back shortly. There will also With this in mind, the Church Point be someone there most of the day Samantha Bonnette, who has Fire Volunteer Department and the on Saturdays. Also, if these times served in other capacities on the ing members Dawn Cantrell of Blue Church Point Police Department are not convenient, call the fi re sta- board of directors over the past have joined forces to send aid to tion at (337) 684-5429, and we will three years, has been elected board Cross and Blue Shield of Louisi- those who need it most. arrange a time to meet you. If no chair. Bonnette, a Marketing and ana; Tom Easterly of Taylor, Porter, We will collect supplies to send to one answers, leave a message, and Development Manager for the Brooks, and Phillips, LLP; Tricia areas of need in the hard-hit parts we will get back to you. Shreve Memorial Library, feels pas- Farace of Waste Management; John of our state. We have people on the If you have questions, call the sionate about protecting her home Gallagher of the Louisiana Munici- ground to help us get the aid to fi re station, the police department state of Louisiana and ensuring it pal Association; Eligha Guillory of where it is needed most. or ask a police offi cer or fi refi ghter, stays beautiful for future genera- We recommend non-perishable Pedestal Bank; Angie Manning of and if they do not have the answer, supplies because we are not cer- tions. the Southwest Louisiana Conven- tain of the ability to keep perish- they will direct you to someone who “We each can do our part to pre- tion & Visitors Bureau; Courtney able supplies at the station and does. vent litter. This is a problem we can Hornsby of the City of West Mon- at ground zero where they will be Louisiana has a strong will and solve by working together to cre- roe; Katherine King of Kean, Miller, a big heart. Help us support our delivered. Cleaning supplies, toi- ate a litter-free Louisiana and take LLP; attorney Andrew Johnson IV, letries, water, non-perishable food, own. Church Point fi refi ghters and pride in where we live. I’m excited to Church Point Police offi cers re- and Dana Keel of CITGO. disposable food service supplies, be a part of KLB to lead by example, Advisory board members in- maybe even some cooking utensils, spond to help those in need in our by creating cleaner communities, area and help us respond to the clude: Lt. Nick Manale of the Loui- etc are needed. Consider some or and making a real difference across need of others outside or area as siana State Police; Darryl Campbell most of the food may still have to be the state” added Bonnette. well. of the Louisiana Department of prepared on a mobile type system The executive committee of the as power, and water may not be re- Public Safety & Corrections; Buddy Keep Louisiana Beautiful 2020-21 stored and many of the homes are Be aware, be informed, be pre- Baker of the Louisiana Department board of directors includes past damaged and cannot be used. pared, and be safe. Non-emergency of Wildlife and Fisheries; Jessica phone number 684-5429 askcpvfd@ chair Dr. Susan Strain of Claiborne We will be collecting the donated DeVille of the Louisiana Depart- yahoo.com Also check out the CPVFD Hill Veterinary Hospital; vice chair supplies at the Church Point Vol- ment of Transportation and Devel- and Church Point Fire Protection Ann Vail of Louisiana Clean Fuels; unteer Fire Station. We will collect opment; Patsy Hebert of the Louisi- supplies until we get enough to District 10 website. churchpointvfd. treasurer Carla Buchholz; secre- ana Garden Club Federation; Judd make a load, hopefully in a week or com Check back next week. tary Brian Melancon of Pennington Biomedical Research Center; and Jeansonne of Volunteer Louisiana; Susan Russell, executive director of Jean Kelly of the Louisiana Depart- Louisiana Farm to School 2020 Keep Louisiana Beautiful. ment of Environmental Quality; KLB welcomes the following new Venise Ortego of the Louisiana De- Conference to be ‘Virtually Everywhere’ members to its board of directors: partment of Education; Kelsea Mc- Crary of the Department of Culture, News Release in the food system. Anyone inter- Patrick Hamby of Entergy Louisi- Recreation, and Tourism; Sara ested in local food systems, Louisi- ana, Courtney Elizabeth Paige of Krupa of the Louisiana Department BATON ROUGE — The fi fth an- ana agriculture, education, school the City of Pineville and Gretchen of Natural Resources, and founding nual Louisiana Farm to School gardens or healthful school meals Vanicor of the University of Louisi- ana at Lafayette. They join return- Conference will be held entirely on- is encouraged to register for the member Jackie Maginnis. line, free of cost. conference. The theme for the 2020 confer- “This year’s virtual conference ence is “Virtually Everywhere,” and will have the same great content will occur in 2-hour sessions from attendees have come to expect 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sept. 30 and from our annual event — inspir- Oct. 1, 7 and 8. The event will em- ing sessions, abundant resources Getting phasize the three main components and knowledgeable speakers. We’re of farm to school — education, grateful we can continue to connect school gardens and local food pro- with our stakeholders and bring curement. them this conference in a new for- Topics will include farm to school mat” said Crystal Besse, Louisiana during COVID-19, local success Farm to School executive director. stories, garden sustainability, farm Helen Dombalis from the Nation- to school education, Louisiana food heritage and discovering your role See CONFERENCE, Page 9 Election November 3 Started Safely Church Point News candidate announcement policy set The Church Point News will publish an- Call 811 before you dig. nouncements for candidates in the Nov. 3 When it comes to digging safely, you make the call. primary election at no charge when accom- Whether you’re working on a large excavation, or simply panied by payment for advertising. A candidate’s commitment to run $250 of planting a tree in your yard, natural gas and utility line advertising must be paid in advance before safety should always be job one – and that means an announcement is published; however, calling 811 before you dig. Calling 811 helps you know the advertising can run at any time during where natural gas, electric, water and other under- the campaign. ground lines are located. It also helps you avoid causing Political announcements for the Nov. 3 serious injuries, service interruptions, or possibly costly election must be submitted to The Church Point News by Oct. 5. fines for damaged infrastructure. Make the call. It’s The announcements are biographical only easy. It’s FREE. Respect the lines. Dig with care. After and limited to 400 words. They will contain all, safety is in your hands, but always on our minds. no campaign promises, pledges or refer- ences to other candidates. That material We’re investing in infrastructure, technology should be included in paid political adver- and services that help keep you safe. tising. The announcements are used on a first- More information on natural gas come basis and publication date depends safety is available at: on space available. CenterPointEnergy.com/Safety. A photo of the candidate is used if pro- vided. Email delivery of the statement and photo is preferred. Include a phone number. State- ments and jpg photos should be e-mailed to [email protected]. GOOD LUCK TO ALL CANDIDATES! ©2018 CenterPoint Energy 187119 Page 6 - The Church Point News - Wednesday, September 9, 2020

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Who: Who: Chad Briscoe Who: Del Darby Elizabeth Horecky ______Who: ______Where:______Where: Acadia St. Landry Where: Dupre Carrier Church Point ______Where: ______Guest Home ______Godchaux Insurance ______News Page 8 — The Church Point News — Wednesday, September 9, 2020 CAMPUS Jump Start Program expands career offerings, certifi cations OMP's Do You Know News Release certifi ed restaurant server, ServSafe food handler, Microsoft Access and BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Board I-Car student certifi cation Science Fact of Elementary and Secondary Edu- • Courses added to multiple path- By: Eighth grader Layton Henry cation (BESE) approved additions ways such as desktop publishing, to the Louisiana Department of Ed- geometry and publications ucation's Jump Start 2.0 initiative • K16 pathways, including STEM (will open in new tab) during their August meeting that will expand ca- and pre-educator, updated to in- reer courses, pathways and indus- clude additional courses such as try-based certifi cations available to dual enrollment academic and CTE Do you know that the oldest fossil students prior to graduation. courses Jump Start is Louisiana's career "Jump Start 2.0 is poised to pro- in the world is the cyanobacteria. It and technical education (CTE) pro- vide our students with the skills is known from the Archean rocks in west gram. It prepares students to lead they need for success in Louisiana's Australia. It dates back to 3.5 billion years ago. productive adult lives, capable of workforce," said BESE Member continuing their education after It may sound surprising, but the oldest known At-Large Dr. Belinda Davis. "Our high school while earning certifi ca- pathways were crafted by business rocks are 3.8 billion years old. Fossils are tions in high-wage career sectors. leaders and career and technical Students are required to attain in- the remains of past plant or educators to ensure that student dustry-promulgated, industry-val- animal matter. ued credentials in order to graduate needs are met and that graduates with a Career Diploma. Jump Start are leaving our programs ready for is an elective path for students pur- employment." suing a university-preparatory di- Jump Start 2.0 seeks to stream- ploma. line pathways in order to better "It's our goal to ensure every child prepare students for success. The is prepared for a career or college three pillars are: Don't forget to "focus in" on when they graduate high school," Every Jump Start Career Diploma said State Superintendent of Edu- next week's DYK science fact! student graduates having demon- cation Dr. Cade Brumley. "These strated success in the workplace, enhancements are a testament to preparing them to work in a high- strong collaborations between our the mention of President Trump’s wage, high-growth industry. •CROUERE name will cause some of his oppo- department, the business commu- nity and local educators." Every Louisianan knows and val- nents to get hysterical. Americans ues the Jump Start Career Diploma can see evidence of this madness The goal of Jump Start 2.0 is to Continued From Page 4 path as fl uently as the TOPS Uni- on the streets of the country over provide students with a clear path versity path. penditures. It was quickly followed the past few months. to success. This includes streamlin- by the Ukrainian hoax and a com- No other President could have ing pathways to better prepare stu- Community leaders create sys- pletely partisan impeachment cha- politically survived this hateful ar- dents to earn capstone credentials tems that bridge education and em- rade. senal launched against him by the that are aligned with employability, ployment, without state interven- This was possible because from swamp, but Donald Trump is no or- rigor and career quality. In order for tion, throughout Louisiana. the beginning of his tenure, the dinary politician. In his 2016 elec- Louisiana's economy to thrive, stu- "The Jump Start 2.0 additions President was victimized by mem- tion, then candidate Donald Trump dents need to enter into the work- will allow students to explore a force prepared for high-quality jobs. bers of his administration. For ex- promised to “drain the swamp.” He variety of careers before choos- The Department convened a ample, his conversations with for- had no idea how large and power- ing a pathway," said West Felici- panel consisting of members from eign leaders, such as the President ful his swamp enemies had become Louisiana Economic Development, ana Parish Schools Director of Ac- of Ukraine, were leaked to the me- after decades of unchallenged con- Louisiana Workforce Commission, countability Georgia Dudley. "The dia. This has not happened in pre- trol. Louisiana Board of Regents, BESE, additional IBCs on the pathways vious administrations, but Donald In this election, the President Trump has been treated worse and small school system CTE represen- encourage students to pursue cer- is more aware of his enemies and tation, large school system CTE tifi cations that are relevant to mul- subjected to more abuse than any their power. He also has an impres- President in modern American his- representation and LDOE. tiple careers. We are excited about sive record of accomplishment to The enhancements include: the increased options for students tory. offer to the voters of America. The swamp attempted a politi- • Universal courses expanded to and know they will help students be The 2020 presidential election cal coup of President Trump. For- include an additional 19 courses more well-rounded in their fi elds of will be the most important one in tunately, it did not work, but his such as customer service, foreign our nation’s history. Our choice is study." enemies are continuing to use ev- language, STAR, accounting, law The LDOE has also created Strong to revert to total Deep State control studies and biodefense in the work- ery possible trick to deny his re- Start 2020 guidance systems and election. From politicizing the coro- and elect a politician who has been force doing their bidding throughout his • Industry-based certifi cations schools can use for CTE instruc- navirus to trying to force universal tion during modifi ed operations mail-in ballots, Trump’s enemies 47-year career or re-elect our Presi- added to multiple pathways includ- caused by COVID-19. This includes are not resting. They are even pro- dent. ing Adobe Suite, FAA Part 107, Op- moting books by a disgruntled fam- The Deep State swamp is truly a eration Spark and GIS resources for implementing CTE ily member and his lawbreaking virus that has infected our country • Emerging industry-based certi- instruction, CTE curriculum guid- former attorney. in many ways. Our only effective fi cations added including OSHA 10, ance and a CTE curriculum guide. From now until November 3, the treatment is re-electing the vaccine swamp will use anything and ev- that will fi nally defeat this destruc- erything to defeat President Trump. tive virus, President Donald Trump. They know that their biggest ally is a corrupt media that provides Jeff Crouere is a native New Or- 92% negative coverage of President leanian and is a political columnist, Trump and total support for the in- the author of America's Last Chance competent Joe Biden. and provides regular commentaries Despite this onslaught of hor- on the Jeff Crouere YouTube chan- rifi c treatment, President Trump nel and on www.JeffCrouere.com. continues to succeed, which drives For more information, email him at his swamp enemies crazy. Even [email protected] ply was received. •RECALL Edwards is in his second term as governor. Continued From Page 1 To force a recall election, the peti- tion would need 20% of the regis- chairman. tered voters or about 600,000 sig- A voice message was left with a natures. phone number listed in the phone The Vidrines have 180 days from book for Michael Vidrine, but no re- Monday to gather the signatures.

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Continued From Page 5 al Farm to School Network will ally recognized food movement register online at https://bit. kick off the conference on Sept. leader with more than a decade ly/2FJaaUk. Sessions will also 30. In her role as the network’s of experience cultivating equi- be recorded and available for executive director, Dombalis table community food systems viewing after the conference. collaborates with stakeholders through strategic partnerships More information is available nationwide to explore and ex- and policy advocacy. online at www.lsuagcenter.com/ ecute farm to school innovation, This year’s conference will be louisianafarmtoschool or by programming and advocacy to free to all attendees. But space contacting the Louisiana Farm advance racial and social equi- is limited, and registration to School team at louisiana- ty and justice. She is a nation- is required. Participants can [email protected]. Grandparents I Love Gammie! BRAG BOOK

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Leon Langston, Minister One Accord Gospel Hour at 684-3138 or 684-5475 233 Bayou Plaquemine Rd., Chris Rodriguez at 684-3408 337-945-4077337-945-4077 Fellowship Church Matthew Bertrand, Owner Nicole Alleman, R.Ph. Highway 1112, Rayne Pastor William L. Powell 783-3533 & 783-7989 508 Sylvia St., Church Point The Living Word Church Sunday Bible School - 318-684-6302 Sunday Service DR. SHAWN 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sun. Morn. Worship– Worship Service 10 a.m. Wed. Bible Class BRIGGS, DDS BROKERAGE 10:30 a.m.; Thursday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study Saturday Choir Rehearsal CO., INC. - 7 p.m. Assumption Catholic 3 p.m. to until Family Dentistry 104 S. Daigle Church in Mire 812 S. Broadway Sunday Mass - 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Oran Jim, Pastor Church Point Our Lady of the Rosary Church Point Roman Catholic Chapel Saturday Mass - 4 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church 684-2146 Father Angelo Thielen, Pastor Confessions: Sat., 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. 684-6373 Located 3 miles Monday & Friday 6 to 6:20 a.m. Corner of West Northern Wednesday 5 to 5:20 p.m. and Hoffpauir Dr. John L. Guillory, Jr. west of Shuteson on Hwy. 178 Thursday 7:30 to 7:50 am. 543-6769 Crowley, LA ACADIA-ST. Chiropractor Weekday Masses • Phone: 783-3615 Traditional Latin Mass every Sunday Monday & Friday 6:30 a.m. LANDRY at 9:00 a.m. Service Times: 337 W. Canal Tuesday 8 a.m. Communion services 8 and 10:15 am on Sundays GUEST HOME Confession before mass. Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m. Rev. John W. Clark 684-5860 Acadiana Christian Fellowship Appointments for Baptism made with Father “We Care’’ 511 Clegg St. • Rayne, LA Michael Arnaud Eternity Full Gospel 830 S. Broadway Rev. Charland C. Jordan, Pastor 122 S. Main St. www.guillorychiro.com Sunday Services 9 am Victory Life Christian Center Church Point, LA 70525 684-6316 Wednesday Bible Study 6 pm Pastors Don & Dianne Labro Sr. Pastor Marie Carrier 210 Murrell St. Asst. Pastor Carlton Carter, Sr. “All the conveniences at one location” First Baptist Church Church Point, LA 70525 Asst. Pastor Paulettia Carter Pastor Berl Adams Ph. 337-684-1140 Service: Sunday 9 a.m. 248 S. Broadway, Church Point Services Times: Bible Study 7 p.m. Tuesday Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:50 a.m. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. Fax (337) 684-5080 Deaf Interpreted Christ Gospel Church Email 2400 N. University Ave. Wednesday Prayer and [email protected] 123 East Plaquemine Phone Fax Lafayette, LA 70507 Church Point, La. 684-6309 Bible Study 6:00 p.m. 684-6310 Kings Kids (ages 6-14) Good Shepherd Deliverancy Revival (337) 234-2810 7 Days a week • 7 am-9 pm 6:00 p.m. Center Pastors: Ralph & Yvonne Manecke Pastor Lucille Moore Sunday Service Times: St. Leo’s Catholic Church CLAY’S PAINT 201 Good Shepherd Court 10:00 A.M. (Sunday School) Attend Rev. Kevin Bordelon Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. & BODY SHOP Robert’s Cove Branch, LA Evening Services: 6:00 p.m. “Complete Auto Body Repair’’ Mass - Weekdays, Services: the except Monday. Saturday 7 p.m. Frame Straightening Wednesday, Friday 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. Church - Glass Installation Tuesday 6 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m. Victory In The Cross Ministries All Insurance Claims Welcome Saturday Anticipated Mass 6 p.m. & Pastors Ricky & Debbie Bearb of your Sunday Mass 9 a.m. Church Point VFW Hall Confession before mass Branch, La. 684-6431 United Methodist Church 403 Powmia Memorial Drive choice Pastor James Faulk Church Point, LA 70525 The Point Church 404 W. Plaquemine St. Ph. 237-6830 Pastor, Ricki D. Pavlu Church Point, LA Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. 800 South Main, Church Point 1-337-581-1389 Joyful Blessings (ages 2-8) 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. 8:30 & 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. Sunday School. Branch United New Horizon Church 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Services for Methodist Church 162 Napp Road Adults, Youth and Pastor James Faulk 701 S. 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Main Church Point 684-5040 The Church Point News — Wednesday, September 9, 2020 — Page 11 USDA extends free meals Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge closed until further notice due to hurricane damage Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge located continue recovery efforts from the for kids through Dec. 31 in Cameron and Vermilion parishes storm. LSN Staff Report in southwest Louisiana is closed Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, which until further notice due to damage consists of 71,000 acres, borders from Hurricane Laura earlier this WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sec- the Gulf of Mexico for 26.5 miles and week, the Louisiana Department of extends inland toward the Grand retary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Wildlife and Fisheries announced. announced the U.S. Department of All public fishing areas, including Chenier ridge, a stranded beach Agriculture (USDA) will extend sev- piers and boat docks, will be closed ridge, six miles from the Gulf. For eral flexibilities through as late as for an indefinite period of time. The more information on Rockefeller, go Dec. 31. public is asked not to travel to or to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/ The flexibilities allow summer near the refuge as first responders page/rockefeller-wildlife-refuge. meal program operators to contin- ue serving free meals to all children into the fall months. This unprec- by our members serving students •MALKIN edented move will help ensure — on the frontlines these first weeks no matter what the situation is on- Continued From Page 4 the-ground — children have access of school,” said School Nutrition --Last week in California, VM- 1,500 jobs at the beginning of the to nutritious food as the country Association (SNA) President Reggie Ware, downtown San Jose's Hilton month. recovers from the COVID-19 pan- Ross, SNS. Hotel, Veritas, Blackhawk Country --Walmart laid off laying off hun- demic. “These waivers will allow school Club, Gap, Chartwells and Silver dreds of employees in its logistics, USDA has been and continues to nutrition professionals to focus Creek Sportsplex in San Jose all real estate and retail location plan- be committed to using the Congres- on nourishing hungry children for announced hundreds more Bay ning departments over the past two sionally appropriated funding that success, rather than scrambling to Area layoffs. months. has been made available. process paperwork and verify eligi- --Among the companies confirm- --Hundreds of health care work- “As our nation reopens and peo- bility in the midst of a pandemic. ing new COVID-related permanent ers have been laid off in Cook Coun- ple return to work, it remains criti- layoffs reported by The Wall Street ty, Illinois, Cape Cod, the Universi- We look forward to continuing our cal our children continue to receive Journal: GM Resorts International, ty of Texas Medical Branch Health safe, healthy, and nutritious food. dialogue with USDA to ensure Stanley Black & Decker Inc. and system, Lynwood Hospital in Los During the COVID-19 pandemic, school meal programs are equipped Coca-Cola. Angeles and Minnesota's state hos- USDA has provided an unprec- to meet the future needs of Ameri- --American Airlines Group Inc. pital system. edented amount of flexibilities to ca’s students.” and United Airlines Holdings Inc. Remember these laid-off workers help schools feed kids through the “Today’s announcement brings are threatening to ax more than when Beltway crapweasels come school meal programs, and today, 53,000 workers unless they get a huge relief to our school meal back from their Labor Day holiday we are also extending summer meal new federal bailouts. Frontier Air- to lobby for more imported foreign program and the community we program flexibilities for as long as lines signaled nearly 400 layoffs in farmworkers, work permits for il- we can, legally and financially,” serve,” said Lindsay Aguilar, RD, Colorado. legal immigrant DREAMers, H-1B said Perdue. SNS, Director of Food Services for --Even as it crowed about record tech visas, more foreign doctors “We appreciate the incredible ef- Tucson Unified School District, AZ. quarterly sales, Salesforce handed and other medical professionals, forts by our school foodservice pro- “Many of our families who might out pink-slip notices to 1,000 of its Silicon Valley tax breaks and For- fessionals year in and year out, but not qualify for free meals are still employees. tune 500 bailouts. this year we have an unprecedented --Despite promising not to cut I repeat: There is no American going through a tough time and are situation. This extension of sum- workers in the midst of the COV- worker shortage -- only a shortage mer program authority will employ worried about how to keep food on ID chaos, Morgan Stanley, Bank of of politicians who truly put Ameri- summer program sponsors to en- the table. America Corp. and Wells Fargo are can workers first. sure meals are reaching all children “Now their children will have one now all considering doing just that. — whether they are learning in the less thing to worry about as they --In Florida, more than 1,900 ho- Michelle Malkin's email address classroom or virtually — so they are adjust to evolving in-school and tel employees are facing layoffs or is MichelleMalkinInvestigates@pro- fed and ready to learn, even in new remote learning scenarios. These temporary layoffs at Loews Hotels tonmail.com. To find out more about and ever-changing learning envi- and Co and Marriott. Michelle Malkin and read features waivers also eliminate a massive ad- ronments.” --Telecom giant Cisco plans to lay by other Creators Syndicate writers “School Nutrition Association ministrative burden for our school off an unspecified number of work- and cartoonists, visit the Creators greatly appreciates USDA address- nutrition staff, allowing them to fo- ers amid business troubles. Syndicate website at www.creators. ing the critical challenges shared cus on feeding children.” --Manufacturing giant 3M slashed com. •TEAM

Continued From Page 1 in Lake Charles, (and) area and they were hit purpose of Dwayne's the devastation, just so hard," Richard stat- Dream Team — to help from the ride in, which ed. "So we felt the need others. we really didn't go to go out there and see "I think that people through where it was if we could do a little who come out and help most affected, was something for the peo- who have never done crazy," Richard stated. ple of Sulphur." something like this "When they kept say- On Tuesday, the really get a different ing four to six weeks group traveled to appreciation for what or even a little bit lon- Johnson Bayou, lo- the people have gone ger with no electricity cated along the coast through out there and in spots, it is kind of in Cameron Parish, what it means to give hard to fathom that. and served more than back," he stated. "That It's kind of hard to 500 meals at an am- is my whole purpose think (about). That's a bulance station in the with Dwayne's Dream long time to be without area. team — to give back electricity. How can it "It looked better than because the commu- take them that long, I expected it to there, nity of Church Point but if you drive in but there were pow- gave to me and my and you see the main er poles down every- family when I was in power lines, the main where," Richard said. need." service lines, that are "There were also sev- Richard thanked just snapped in two, eral mobile homes that those in the commu- it gives you just a little were not damaged too nity who have donated bit of perspective on badly." to the cause. why it's going to take Richard said it took "We are just the that long. the group about sev- boots on the ground "These (power line) en hours to make the — we could not do service men and wom- normally two and a this without the dona- en are very exhausted, half hour trip to John- tions," he said. "Many, you know working 14, son Bayou. many thanks to those 16, 18 hour days day "Traffic was stopped in the community who after day after day just on I-10, and we had to have donated." Dwayne's Dream Team, a nonprofit organization lead by local man putting in those days." go through a National Richard said the Richard said the fire- Guard checkpoint at team may make trips Dwayne Richard, traveled to the western part of Louisiana several man and residents the Ellender Bridge to other affected areas times last week to prepare food for those affected by Hurricane Laura. were very appreciative near Hackberry," he in the future, and vol- (Photo courtesy of Dwayne Richard) of the meal. said. unteers will be need- dreamteam@gmail. On Monday, the On Thursday, the ed to help cook and nonprofit served more group brought sup- serve. Future trips will com and the Venmo than 300 lunches at plies to the community be announced on the account is tabitha- Prepare for Open Door Bikers of Hineston, and plans Dwayne's Dream Team richard-3. Checks can power outages Church in Sulphur. were to provide lunch Facebook page. with a Generac "We had an individu- in the community of Those who would also be made out to home standby al contact us and said Elizabeth on Saturday. like to donate to Dwaynes Dream Team generator that Sulphur is kind of Richard said that Dwayne's Dream Team and sent to 2319 Char- a forgotten place being providing meals to have several donation that Lake Charles is those in the devas- options. The PayPal lene Hwy., Eunice, LA, SCHEDULE YOUR FREE INHOME kind of the hub in that tated area is the main account is dwaynes- 70535. ASSESSMENT TODAY! 8556496863   Make Money Selling at Auction! 3ͲDay Fall Auction September 17th | 18th | 19th FREE7-Year Extended Warranty* Accepting Consignments Now! A $695 Value! 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Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., culture law: No person shall receive tering online for the Harvest Infor- Answers to those questions are is reminding residents to hire only fees, advertise or solicit business in mation Program (HIP) will be waived necessary to determine the species professional-licensed arborists to a regulated profession or occupa- beginning Sept. 1, 2020. hunted and relative harvest suc- perform work on storm-damaged tion unless this person holds the LDWF said the fee waiver was the cess for each migratory bird hunter. trees. appropriate license result of ongoing negotiations with The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- "Anyone doing tree or permit, or has a the vendor that covers online ser- vices uses that basic information to work in Louisiana is regular employee who vices for HIP certifi cation. LDWF obtain scientifi cally valid samples required to obtain holds the appropri- did not receive revenue from that of hunters through a separate mail a license through ate license or permit, assessment. No refunds will be pro- out harvest survey. vided to those who have already the LDAF," Strain or is employed by a LDWF, as part of a multi-state paid the $2 online transaction fee. said. "Hiring only li- person who holds the pilot study coordinated by the Customers who obtained their censed-professional appropriate license or HIP certifi cation online beginning Wildlife Management Institute to arborists protects permit. In addition, all June 1, 2020, were required to pay address invalid registration data, you, the homeowner, licensees are required a $2 online transaction fee to the limited HIP certifi cation to online or since licensed ar- to place their license vendor to cover online services. in-person at LDWF headquarters in borists are not only numbers on all busi- Transaction fees for on-line license Baton Rouge. trained to properly ness-related vehicles purchases have been in effect since Persons 16 years old or older, who execute tree work, that have advertise- 2006. hunt migratory birds, must have but they must also ments on them. Purchasing licenses online will a HIP certifi cation on their person maintain liability No license is re- still require payment of the $2 while hunting. Migratory birds in- clude mourning and white-winged insurance. I also urge you to get quired for someone doing tree de- transaction fee. HIP had been available at sport- doves, snipe, woodcock, rails, gal- a written estimate and, while you bris removal, which includes cut- ing goods stores and other retail linules, ducks, geese and coots. may be required to pay a reason- ting up and hauling away fallen able deposit, you should never pay trees. for the job in full up front." Strain added that any work on a "Following hurricanes, we see an tree or portion of a tree still stand- Ville Platte to host Tournoi event increased number of people going ing will require an arborist license. News Release the seven enemies of 2 p.m. The event is free door-to-door offering tree services," Refer to the LDAF website at www. cotton: fl ood, drought, to the public. Strain said. "When hiring an arbor- LDAF.la.gov or LDAF Business App Take a step back in boll weevil, bollworm, Those who qualify ist to remove storm-damaged trees, for mobile devices to verify the cur- time to experience one silk, rayon, and nylon. for the competition will always ask to see their license and rent license status of an arborist. of Ville Platte’s most After three rounds, then compete on Sun- unique traditions – Le the knight who retains day, Oct. 18, at Indus- •ASSISTANCE Tournoi – set for Oct. the most rings in the trial Park. Running of 18. quickest time is de- Le Tournoi will begin The event, which clared the winner. at 2 p.m. Entry fee Continued From Page 1 showcases knights Qualifying for the will be $5 per person. gust 27. Gov. Edwards’ request for Hurricane Laura in the designated wearing traditional competition will take Spectators are asked garb and riding horse- a Major Disaster Declaration was parishes can begin applying for as- place on Sunday, Sept. to bring lawn chairs to back, was fi rst intro- approved on Friday, August 28. In sistance today by registering online 13, at Industrial Park the event. duced in Ville Platte in his request, the Governor request- at http://www.DisasterAssistance. (Industrial Park Road, For more informa- the early 1800s. After ed Individual Assistance, which is gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA Ville Platte). Registra- tion, please call the a hiatus for several for people who suffered damage in (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for tion will begin at 1 Evangeline Parish the storm, for those affected in 23 the hearing and speech impaired. decades, the ancient p.m. with the qualify- Tourism Offi ce at (337) parishes total. So far, FEMA has The toll-free telephone numbers sporting event of joust- ing round beginning at 363-1878. approved IA for 16 parishes. will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ing was brought back Federal FEMA assistance can in- (local time) seven days a week until in 1948 by a group of The Church Point News clude grants for temporary housing further notice. local WWII veterans. and home repairs, low-cost loans More than 10,000 Louisianans Spectators at the for uninsured property loss and are sheltered in state, with thou- event will witness com- LEGALS other programs to help people and sands more in Texas hotels as well. petitors attempt to re- businesses recover from Hurricane If you need shelter, text LASHEL- tain seven small rings PUBLIC NOTICE Laura. TER to 898-211 for information suspended on posts Ruby A. Lewis, Attorney at Law and doing business as Lewis Legal, L.L.C is around a semi-circular searching for any information on the whereabouts of Brandon J. Patin, who has People who sustained losses in about where to go or call 211. certain legal matters pending against him. Mr. Patin’s last known address is 511 quarter mile track at North Street, Church Point, Louisiana, 70525. If anyone, having information as to neck breaking speed. the whereabouts Brandon J. Patin, please contact me at 337-290-2233. •BRADSHAW The rings symbolize PUBLISH 1T: SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Continued From Page 4 about a mile from town, removed with all the entrees and delicacies a little from the Opelousas road in that would gratify the palate of the the woods of Mrs. L. Vanhille.” most fastidious epicure.” There, a “magnifi cent spring” After a “most sumptuous” meal, provided “the greatest abundance there were speeches by local digni- of pure ice-cold water,” which was taries, before the band “struck up welcomed in the July heat. some lively strains that could not Woodworth, who was mayor of be resisted by the younger mem- Washington, led the way “in a neat bers.” A “dance on the sward [lawn]” little buggy,” accompanied by his lasted until dusk, the conviviality son who was holding “an immense abetted no doubt by “lager beer and cake, beautifully iced and hand- good claret which was provided in somely decorated with ribbons.” the greatest quantity.” The writer said he was “reliably in- A collection of Jim Bradshaw’s formed” that the cake weighed 53 columns, Cajuns and Other Char- pounds. acters, is now available from Peli- At the picnic grounds it was can Publishing. You can contact placed on one of a long line of ta- him at jimbradshaw4321@gmail. bles “groaning beneath the weight com or P.O. Box 1121, Washington of fresh, smoking barbecued meats, LA 70589.

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Continued From Page 1 used for seed. said of the fl oodwater. Sugarcane harvest He has made cuts in is expected to begin levees and has pumps in mid-September for working to drain the some mills, and all water, “but the tides mills are scheduled to are working in our fa- begin by early October. vor,” he said. “It’s going to take lon- Errol Domingue, a ger to harvest and cost farmer near Erath, has more money,” Hebert 800 acres of sugar- said. cane where water has The surge wasn’t to be pumped off. But as bad as expected, because the water was so fi elds to the north still above the levee, he (Left) Hurricane Laura's winds blew tops off rice bins on Rick Hoffpauir's farm east of Lake won’t be as affected by has to wait for it to re- Charles. (Photo courtesy of Bruce Schultz) (Right) Wind-damaged sugarcane near Grosse Tete. fl ooding. “It’s not the cede. (Photo courtesy of Olivia McClure) best-case scenario, but The sugarcane plants it’s not the worst-case have been pushed ok except for 190 acres ion Parish, said most off.“Everybody’s house could feel the wall scenario,” he said. over, but the tops don’t out of 2,000 acres of of the rice still in fi elds is damaged,” he said. breathe,” he said. Hebert is concerned appear to be broken. rice that he is unable is not under water. He “The whole area in the Trimeaux said all his that fi elds affected by “It’s down all one way, to harvest. doesn’t think the water LeBleu Settlement is 25 cattle and home fl ooding will also be lit- and not mangled up,” “I thought I was com- pushed many fences like a war zone.” survived, but all his ing back to a fl ooded over because it rose so tered with debris. He Domingue said. Kyle LeBoeuf, cattle sheds are demolished. house and every acre slowly. producer a cattle pro- recalled that farmers “There’s still a great AgCenter forestry crop out there,” Gon- of my farm underwa- The water only ducer at Holmwood, had to deal with bu- agent Keith Hawkins tane bottles that were soulin said, adding ter,” he said. reached 5 feet above had signifi cant dam- in Beauregard Parish washed into the fi elds that harvest will be The rice was fl ood- normal at Intracoastal age to his home. The after previous hurri- more of a problem in ed by freshwater, and City. roof on one side of his reported signifi cant canes. fi elds that also have Stelly expects to start Shrimp processing house was demolished downed timber in the Farmer Ricky Gon- debris. pumping off the fl ood- facilities at Intracoast- and torn away, and a Deridder area. Many soulin, of New Ibe- Todd Fontenot, Ag- water in a day or two. al City had fl ooded, horse barn was de- parish roads were in- ria, said he has about Center agent in Evan- He will be making said AgCenter and stroyed. accessible due to fallen 2,500 acres of sugar- geline Parish, said freezer space available Louisiana Sea Grant His cattle behind his trees, and some homes cane fl ooded. The tops damage is scattered to nearby residents aquaculture agent house were ok, but “I have been heavily of the cane stalks are in his area. “Pretty who, unlike him, don’t Mark Shirley. But wa- had some in Creole damaged by downed split “so it’s going to decent-sized trees are have power. ter was receding, and that got lost,” he said. trees. the businesses were This is the second take sugar to repair it- knocked down,” he More than 90 per- Hurricane Laura cent of the rice in starting the cleanup time LeBoeuf has had self,” he said. said. had a major impact on The fl ood was about Some rice that had Acadia Parish had process. a house destroyed by forest landowners in 3 feet lower than the not been harvested been harvested before While agriculture a hurricane; the fi rst southwest and central fl ooding that accom- yet or was planted for the storm, said Jer- damage wasn’t as sig- was in Creole. “We lost panied Hurricane Rita crawfi sh showed lit- emy Hebert, AgCenter nifi cant as farmers everything” then, he Louisiana said AgCen- in 2005, and it doesn’t tle damage. “The rice agent in Acadia Parish. feared, high winds up- said. ter forestry agent Rob- have the salinity of the around here seemed to What rice was left in rooted trees, causing On Friday his family bie Hutchins, located tidal surge from that have fared pretty well,” the fi eld was knocked losses for forest land- and friends were trying in Alexandria. storm, Gonsoulin said. he said. Soybeans in down and is under wa- owners and residenc- to get a water pump “Trees have been up- It took fi ve to seven the area didn’t appear ter. es. working and get an ice rooted and snapped off years for fi elds fl ooded to be damaged either. “We’ve got great Jimmy Meaux, Ag- machine running. from the hurricane and by Rita to recover from “A lot of rice was cut farmers, and they Center agent in Cal- LeBoeuf’s neighbor, associated tornadoes,” casieu and Jef the salt level. over the weekend and banded together and ferson Blake Trimeaux, said Hutchins said. Forest Davis parishes, said he rode out the storm The water level didn’t up until Tuesday,” teamed up to help get landowners are in the as much rice out of residential damage is in a nearby cinder- rise until 4 p.m. after Fontenot said. One process of assessing the storm had passed, farmer, with help from the fi eld as they could extensive, including to block building “where the extent of the dam- he said. neighbors, managed to the week before the his own home. you could feel the cin- Gonsoulin is con- harvest 350 acres of storm,” Hebert said. After returning from derblocks breathing age. In addition, tens cerned about his rice in one day. Hebert’s parents’ Pineville, Meaux found when the wind would of thousands of shade newly planted cane Farmer Adlar Stel- home is a total loss. trees had fallen on his blow. When the roof trees near homes and that’s completely sub- ly, of Kaplan, evacu- This is the second time house, and the roof would go up, the doors business have been merged. “Once it goes ated his family and they lose a home to a was partially ripped would open, and you downed or damaged. over the levee, it’s like returned to his home hurricane. a bathtub, and we’ve south of Kaplan to dis- Andrew Granger, Ag- got to let it out,” he cover everything was Center agent in Vermil-

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