The Times-Picayune 11-01-2025

Judges orderTrump to payfor SNAP

BY MICHAEL CASEY, GEOFF MULVIHILL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press

BOSTON Twofederal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald

Trump’sadministration must continue to pay for SNAP, thenation’s biggest foodaid program, using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown. The judgesinMassachusettsand Rhode Islandgavethe administration leeway on whether to fund

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theprogram partially or in full for November.That also brings uncertainty about how things will unfold

and will delay payments formany beneficiarieswhose cards would normallyberechargedearlyin themonth.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freezepaymentsto theSupplemental NutritionAssistance Program starting Saturday becauseitsaiditcould no longer keep funding it due to the shutdown.The program serves about 1in8Americans and is amajor pieceofthe nation’s social safety net— anditcosts about$8billion per month nationally

INSECT DETECTIVES

AlexaFigueroa, Ph.D.candidate, left,and RabiMusah, chemist and Patrick F. Taylor EndowedChair in EnvironmentalChemistryat LSU,check the development of maggots on Wednesdayinthe days-old corpse of acoyote that wasleft to decompose.

BYEMILY WOODRUFF Staff writer

By the time the coyote had been in the field in Clinton for six days, there was little left but teeth, fur and bone. But when Alexa Figueroa, an LSU doctoral student,liftedup the leathered skin, awrithingmass of maggots revealed another world, very much alive, beneath thesurface Onebug,a smallblack beetle with ridges along its back, caught the attention of entomologistStephen Baca. He identified it immediately as Oiceoptima inaequale,the ridged carrion beetle, fromhis encyclopedic

knowledgeofbugs. As it skitteredacrossbone, fur and achurning heap of bugs, Baca plucked it out and dropped it in a vial.It’satype of beetle they haven’t found before on the dozen or so animal carcasses they’ve set out to decompose at the BobR.Jones Idlewild ResearchStation,all part of aproject to document the bugs that start flocking to cadaverswithin minutes of death

“Oh,that’sfantastic,” said Rabi Musah,a chemist and professor at LSU, as she hovered over the

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U.S. Sen. AmyKlobuchar,a Minnesota Democrat andthe ranking

didthe city’s cash go?

N.O. officialsseek budget answers

BY BEN MYERS Staff writer

After months of hand-wringing amongNew Orleansofficials over agrowing budget deficit, the city’s financial woes turned into afullblown crisis witha stunning announcementtwo weeks ago: City Hall would soon run out of cash to makepayroll.

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The$160 million deficit poses adaunting challenge,but it’s one that anew mayoral administration and City Council can work through over thenext year.The sudden cash shortage, on the other hand, needs an immediate fix to ensure 5,000 city workers keep getting paid.

City officials say there is enough money in hand to pay workers through Nov.12. They are now working feverishly to come up withcashtolastthrough the end of the year,after Gov.Jeff Landry said aplan to issue short-term bonds would only be approved if the state took over city finances anonstarter for Mayor-elect Helena Moreno and her council allies. Other than afew public statements, officialsinMayor LaToya Cantrell’sadministration haven’t fully explained how the cash crunchoccurred, or just how much is needed. But those statements, coupled with areview of city and state records, is starting to fill in at least somepieces of the puzzle.

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Head Start programs face uncertainfuturebecause of shutdown

BY MARK BALLARD Staff writer

WASHINGTON— Along withfood stamps, air travel and other casualties of the prolonged federal government shutdown, many Head Start programs will run out of money Saturday,threatening early learning, food assistance and health screenings for preschoolers, as well as free child care and job trainingfor their lower-income parents.

About10% of theprogramsnationwide won’treceive funds Saturday,affecting more than58,600 children at 134 Head Start centers in 41 states, according to the National Head Start Association. In Louisiana, 1,344 children at more than adozen centers, primar-

ily in New Orleans and Acadiana, have scrambled to cover theimpact of not receiving checks.

“Weknowthatthe affected grantees will likely stay open as long as they can using therevenue funds or other resources. But the longerthe shutdown continues, the harder it’ll be forthem tobeable to hold on,”said LibbieSonnier chief executive officer at Louisi-

anaPolicy Institute for Children, aNew Orleans-based research nonprofit.

Head Start serves about 13,800 of the100,000 Louisiana children wholiveinhouseholdsatornear thefederal poverty line.

“Wealso knowthat, when centers are forced to close, parents will have to make impossible choices of either going to work to

sustain their family or not making an income and staying home with their children,” Sonnier said. Advocates see this latesthurdle as another unwelcomewrinkle in ayearlong struggle over thefuture of the 60-year-old program, says Teresa Falgoust, director of data andresearch withAgenda

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Multiple arrests made in Halloween attackplot

DEARBORN, Mich. Multiple people who hadbeen allegedly plotting aviolentattack over the Halloweenweekendwere arrested Friday in Michigan, FBIDirectorKashPatel said in asocial media post. The law enforcement effort wasfocused on suburban Detroit Investigators believethe plot was inspired by Islamic State extremism and areinvestigating whether those in custody were potentially radicalized online, according to two people briefed on theinvestigation who could not publicly discuss details. They spoke to The AssociatedPress on condition of anonymity FBI and state police vehicles were in aneighborhood near Fordson High School in Dearborn. People wearingshirts marked FBI walkedinand outof ahouse, includingone personwho collected paper bags and other items from an evidence truck.

The investigation involveddiscussioninanonlinechatroom involving at least some of the suspects who were taken into custody,people familiar with the investigation told AP.The group haddiscussed carrying out an attack around Halloween, referring to “pumpkin day,” according to one of the people. Theother person briefedonthe investigation confirmed that therehad been a“pumpkin” reference. It wasn’timmediately clear if the group had the meansto carry out an attack, butthe reference to Halloween prompted the FBI to make arrests Friday, one of the people said.

Combs transferred to different federal facility

Almost ayear after being arrested in his federal sex crimes trial,Sean “Diddy” Combsis getting achange of scenery, TMZ first reported.

In July,Combs was convicted on twoprostitution-related charges and acquitted on the more serious charges ofracketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

Combswillserve theremainder of his 50-month sentence at FCI Fort Dix, aminimum securityfacility in southern New Jersey,located on amassiveAir Force base about40miles from Philadelphia. The Bureau of Prisons has updatedhis transfer on its website. The rapper had been incarceratedatnotorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his September 2024 arrest

The federal correctional institution, which alsohouses accusedUnitedHealthcare CEO’s murderer Luigi Mangione, is notorious for its harsh conditions. Combs’ lawyers have been complainingfor months about how unhappy theirclient was, even claiming he saw maggots in his food.

Citizenshipdirective rejected

Trumptrying to add requirementtofederal voterregistrationform

BY ALI SWENSON and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press

NEWYORK PresidentDonald Trump’srequest to add adocumentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannotbeenforced, a federal judgeruled Friday

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-KotellyinWashington, D.C., sided with Democraticand civil rights groups that sued theTrump administration over his executive order to overhaulU.S. elections.

She ruled that the proof-of-citizenship directive is an unconstitutionalviolationofthe separation of powers,dealing ablowtothe administrationand its allies who

have arguedthatsucha mandate is necessary to restore public confidencethatonly Americansare voting in U.S. elections.

“Because ourConstitution assignsresponsibility forelection regulation to theStates and to Congress, this Court holds that the President lacks theauthoritytodirect suchchanges,” Kollar-Kotelly wrote in her opinion.

She further emphasized that on matters related to setting qualificationsfor voting andregulating federal election procedures “the Constitution assigns no direct role to thePresident in either domain.

Kollar-Kotelly echoed comments shemade when she granted apreliminary injunction over the issue.

Therulinggrants theplaintiffs apartial summary judgment that prohibitsthe proof-of-citizenship requirement from going intoeffect.Itsaysthe U.S. ElectionAssistance Commission, which has been consideringaddingthe re-

quirement to the federalvoter form, is permanently barred from taking action to do so.

In astatement, Sophia Lin Lakin of the ACLU, one of theplaintiffs in thecase, called theruling“a clear victory forour democracy President Trump’sattempt to impose adocumentary proof of citizenship requirement on the federal voter registration formisan unconstitutional power grab.”

Amessage seeking comment from theWhite House was not immediately returned.

While atop priority for Republicans, attemptstoimplement documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements for voting have been fraught. TheU.S. House passed a citizenship mandate last spring thathas stalled in the Senate, and severalattempts to pass similar legislation in the states have proved equallydifficult.

Such requirements have created problemsand confusion forvoters

Unidentified remainsof3 people transferredtoIsrael

BYWAFAA SHURAFAand JULIA FRANKEL

Associated Press

DEIR AL-BALAH, GazaStrip The Red Cross said it transferredthe unidentified remains of threepeople to Israel lateFridaybut they were stillbeing examined and may not bethose of missing hostages, an Israeli militaryofficial said.

Thesource, who spoke on condition of anonymitybecause theyweren’t authorized tospeaktothe media,saidthe remains had earlier been turned over to theRed Cross byHamas in Gaza.

The handoverfollows Israel’sreturn Friday of thebodies of 30 Palestiniansto authorities in Gaza. That completed an exchangeafter militants turned over remains oftwo hostages, in asign that the tense Israel-Hamasceasefireagreement is edging forward.

The incremental progress came despite Israelistrikes on Gaza this week that killed more than 100 people followingthe killing of an Israeli soldier

Thebodies were also transferred with theRed Cross serving as intermediary.

The returnof the Palestinianremains was confirmed byadoctor at Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis, where medical workerswere striving to identify them.

Photos showed the remains, in white body bags,arranged in rows inside the grounds of Nasser Hospital.Health officials have struggled to identify bodies withoutaccess to DNA kits.

Thehandover brings the number of

Palestinian bodiesreturned by Israel to 225, only 75 of which have been identified by families,according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.Itisunclear if thosereturned were killed in Israel duringthe Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the war,died in Israelicustody as detainees or were recovered from Gaza by troops during thewar

The bodies returned had been “torn apart andexhumed,” Munir al-Bursh, director general of Gaza’sHealth Ministry,said in apost on X. “Their flesh had melted, their faces erased by fire, leaving behind only bonesand teeth,” he said The Israelimilitary has previouslytold The Associated Press thatall bodies returned so far are those of combatants, a claim theAPwas unable to verify. The military hassaiditoperatesinaccordance withinternational law Al-Bursh saidrecentlythatmanyof the bodieshandedoverappeartobe fighters or others killed during the 2023 attack.Several relativeswho have identified thebodies of family members said they weren’tfighters.

In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’soffice saidlate Thursday that the remains returned by Palestinian militants had been confirmed as those of Sahar Baruch and Amiram Cooper,both taken hostage during the2023 attack. Hamas has now returned the remains of 17 hostages since thestartofthe ceasefire, with 11 others still in Gaza and set to be turned over under theterms of theagreement

Trumpsays Nigerian Christians face ‘existential threat’

BYMATTHEW LEE AP diplomatic writer

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has opened the door for sanctions to be imposed on Nigeria for allegedly failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country Trumpannounced Friday that he would designate Nigeria “a country of particular concern” as it relatesto religious freedom, amove that had beenpushed by some U.S. lawmakers. The designation does not necessarilymean that sanctions, which could include a ban on all non-humanitarian aid, will be imposed, but it is one step ahead of that.

“Christianityisfacing an existentialthreat in Nigeria,”Trump said in asocial media post. “Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter.I am hereby making Nigeria a ‘COUNTRYOFPARTICULAR CONCERN.’”

The Nigerian government vehemently rejectsthe claims, and analysts say that while Christians are among those targeted,the majority of victimsofarmed groups are MuslimsinNigeria’s Muslim-majority north where most attacks occur Trumpsaidhewouldbe askingseveral U.S.lawmakers to look into the matter andreport back on what the response to the designation

should be.

“The United States cannot stand by while suchatrocities arehappening in Nigeria, andnumerous other Countries. We standready, willing, and able to save our Great Christian population around the World!” Trump said.

Designating a“country of particularconcern”under the1998 International Religious Freedom Act is an executive prerogativethat normally follows recommendations from boththe congressionally mandated U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and the State Department. The State Department usually releases itsannual

Report on International Religious Freedom in the spring, but has not yet done so this year.The report may or may not include “particular concern” designations, whichcan be done at any time. And, such designations, which authorize U.S. penalties, do not necessarily impose sanctions.

The State Department’s mostrecent religious freedom reports cover 2023 and were released last year underthe Biden administration

These reports, like others on broader human rights andhuman trafficking, cover the previous calendar year and are often late in being submitted.

when they have taken effect at the state level. It presents particular hurdles for marriedwomenwho have changed their name, since they might need to show birth certificates and marriage certificates as well as stateIDs.Those complications arose earlier this year when aproof-of-citizenship requirement tookeffect forthe first time during local elections in New Hampshire. In Kansas, aproof-of-citizenship requirement that was in effect for threeyearscreated chaos before it wasoverturned in federal court. Some30,000 otherwise eligible people were prevented from registering to vote.

The lawsuit brought by the DNC and various civil rights groups will continue to play out to allow the judge to consider other challenges to Trump’sorder.Thatincludes a requirementthatall mailed ballots be received, rather than just postmarked, by Election Day

U.N. rights chief: Boat strikesviolate internationallaw

BY CLAIRE HEDDLES Miami Herald (TNS)

TheTrump administration’sdeadly bombing campaign of alleged drugrunning vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean violate international law and should be investigated, theUnitedNations’ top human rights official said Friday

“These attacks —and their mounting human cost —are unacceptable,” High Commissioner forHuman Rights Volker Türk said in astatementFriday. “The U.S. must halt such attacks and take all measures necessary to prevent the extrajudicialkilling of people aboard these boats.”

Türk is also calling for “prompt, independent, and transparent investigations into these attacks.”

The rebuke comes after the U.S. military struck more thana dozenboats andatleastone submarine, killing 61 people over the last twomonths.

The White House has insisted that the strikes are part of an effort to curb

drugs coming to the United States, despite the fact that most drugsdon’t come through Atlantic sea routes, according to government officials and reports.

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly accused the U.N. of “running cover for evil narcoterrorists trying to murderAmericans,” in astatement to the Herald.

“The President acted in line with the laws of armed conflict to protect our country from thosetryingtobring poison to our shores.”

The U.N. accusedPresident Donald Trump’sadministration of providing little to no evidencetoback up its claims of “armed conflict.”

TheU.S.military hassent warships to the Caribbean, increasing its presence off the coast of Venezuela. The Trump administration has also selected targets for potentialstrikesinVenezuela, sources told the Miami Herald. Trumpdenied plansfor strikesinside the country whenasked by reporters on Air Force One, en route to Mar-a-Lago, Friday

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BY LISA MASCARO and MARYCLARE JALONICK Associated Press

WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump threw himself into the shutdown debate, calling on theSenate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government, an idea swiftly rejected Friday by Republican leaders who have long opposedsucha move.

Trump pushed his Republican Party to get rid of the Senate rule that requires 60 votes to overcome objections and gives the minority Democrats acheck on GOP power In the chamber that’s currently split, 53-47, Democrats have had enough votes to keep the government closed while they demand an extension of health care subsidies. Neither party has seriously wanted to nuke the rule.

“THE CHOICE IS CLEAR—INITIATETHE ‘NUCLEAR OPTION, GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER,”

Trump saidinalatenight social mediapost Thursday Trump’ssuddendecision to assert himself into the shutdown now in its 31st day —with his highly charged demand to end the filibuster —iscertain to setthe Senate on edge. It could spur senators toward their own compromise or send thechamber spiraling toward anew sense of crisis. Or,itmight be ignored.

Republican leaders responded quickly,and unequivocally,setting themselves at odds with Trump.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, RBenton,also defended thefilibuster Friday,while conceding“it’s not my call,” from his chamber across theCapitol.

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Even if Thune wanted to change thefilibuster,hewould not currentlyhave the votes to do so in thedivided Senate.

“The filibuster forces us to find common ground in theSenate,” Republican Sen. John Curtisof Utah posted on XFriday morning, responding to Trump’scomments andechoing the sentiments of many of his Senate Republican colleagues. “Power changes hands, but principles shouldn’t. I’mafirm no on eliminating it.”

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Airtraffic controller shortagesleadtobroader flight delays

BY RIO YAMAT AP airlines and travel writer

Continued staffing shortagesin air traffic control facilities around the country were again causing delays at airports on Friday as the government shutdown neared the one-month mark.

U.S. TransportationSecretary Sean Duffy has been warningthat travelers would start to see more flights delayed orcanceled as the nation’scontrollers continue to work without payduring the shutdown, which began Oct. 1.

“Every day there’sgoing to be morechallenges,” Duffy told reporters Thursday outside theWhite Houseafter aclosed-doormeeting with Vice President JD Vanceand aviation industry leaders to talk about the shutdown’simpact on U.S. travel.

The Federal Aviation Administrationreported staffing-related delays Friday at anumber ofairports, including in Boston, New York City, Nashville,Houston, Dallas and Newark,New Jersey.The airports in Boston, Nashville and New York

City were experiencing delays averaging two hours or longer Aviation analyticsfirm Cirium says flight data showed a“broader slowdown” Thursday across the U.S. aviation system for the first time since the shutdown began, suggesting staffing-related disruptionsmay be spreading.

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Most controllers are continuing to work mandatory overtime six days aweek during the shutdown without pay,the National Air Traffic Controllers Association has said. That leaves little time for a side job to help cover bills, mortgage and other expenses unless

controllers call out.

Duffy said controllers are also struggling to get to work because they can’t afford to fill up their cars with gas. Controllers missed theirfirst full paycheck on Tuesday

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BY HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press

When KC Neufeld an-

nouncedonher Denver neighborhood’s Facebook page that her family would be handing out ramen and packs of macaroni and cheese in addition to candy this Halloween, she wasn’t expectingmuchofa response The motheroftwin4-yearolds was just hoping to make asmall difference in her working-class neighborhood as food aid funding for tens of millions of vulnerable Americans was expected to endFriday duetothe government shutdown.

Within two days, nearly 3,000 people hadreactedto Neufeld’spost, somethanking her and othersannouncing they would follow suit

“This post blew up way more than Iever anticipated and I’m severely unprepared,” said Neufeld, 33, explaining that she was heading backtothe store to get more food despite her family hitting their grocery budget for the week.

“I wish Icould just buy out this whole aisle of Costco,” she added. “I can’t. But I’ll

do whatIcan.”

Neufeld is one of many people acrossthe U.S.who shifted plans to give out shelf-stable foodstotrickor-treaters this year to prepare for loomingcuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, thatwere put on hold at the finalhour by two judges.They ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’sadministration must keep paying for SNAP through emergency reserve funds, but it’sunclear how things will unfold and many beneficiaries are expected to have their payments delayedregardless.

Aflurry of widelyshared postspoppedupoverthe week as many people looked for ways to help offset the surge in need. Some posts suggested foods to give out while others showed recently acquired stocks of cheese sticks, mini cereals, canned soup or even diapers ready for trick-or-treaters.

Emily Archambault, 29, andher sister-in-law Taylor Martin,29, in La Porte, Indiana, wereputting out pasta and sauce, peanut butter and jelly,cereal andother foods, along with diapers and wipes on Halloween. They’re also

collecting donations from membersoftheir church.

Theirplan wastoset everything out on atable away from where they’re giving out candy,sofamilies can takewhat they need without worrying about judgment.

“It kind of takes alittle bit of pressure off of the parents,” said Martin.“You’re out and abouttrick or treating and it’s there andyour kids probably won’t even notice you’re takingit.”

Archambault said she relied on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,Infants, and Children, known as WIC, after her son’smedical complications forced her to stop working temporarily

“Wehave to band together,” she said. “I am grateful to have received benefits, and Iameven moregrateful to be able togive back now.”

Erika Dutka, who depends on SNAP to feed herself and herthreechildren in Archbald,Pennsylvania,went to atrunk-or-treat Sunday with people giving outcandy from thetrunks of cars. She said she was relieved to getpacksoframen,oatmeal, juice, pretzels and fruit snacks in addition to sweet

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Government continuesimmigration crackdowninIllinois

BY CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press

CHICAGO An appeals court ruled in favor of the Trump administration Friday and stopped ajudge from trying to get daily updates from aBorder Patrol official about thegovernment’simmigration crackdown in the Chicagoarea.

The court said the order from U.S. DistrictJudge Sara Ellisput her “in position of an inquisitor rather than that of aneutraladjudicator” and would have turned her into asupervisor of Greg Bovino, aviolation of the separation of powers.

Ellis, concerned about allegations of excessive force andthe use of tear gas against protesters, wanted daily updates from Bovino, starting Wednesday.But the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals intervenedthat day and suspended the order before further freezing it Friday Meanwhile, Illinois advocates in adifferent case Friday suedfederal authorities for what they described as “inhumane” conditions at aChicago-areaimmigration facility

Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois and the MacArthur Justice Center say U.S.Immigration andCustoms Enforcement agents have denied people being held at theBroadview facility private calls with attorneys and have blocked members of Congress, faith leaders and journalists from entering the building, creating a“black box”

they say hasallowed authorities to act “with impunity.”

Agents have alsoallegedly coerced peopleheldatthe processingcenter to signpaperworkthey don’tunderstand, leading them to unknowingly relinquish their rightsand face deportation, accordingtothe lawsuit.

Alexa VanBrunt, director of the MacArthur Justice Center’sIllinois office and lead attorneyfor the lawsuit, said community members are“being kidnapped off the streets, packed in hold cells, deniedfood, medical care, andbasic necessities, and forced to sign

away their legal rights.”

“Everyone, no matter theirlegal status, hasthe right to accesscounseland to not be subject tohorrific and inhumane conditions,” shesaid.

Homeland SecurityDepartmentAssistant SecretaryTricia McLaughlin denied the assertions andsaidsuchallegationshavecontributed to an increase in death threatsagainst immigration officers. She said people are held only briefly before being transferredto detention facilities.

“Any claimsthere are subprime conditions at the Broadview ICE facility are false. All detainees are

providedwith 3meals aday,water, and have access to phones to communicate with theirfamilymembers andlawyers,” the statement said. “Noone is denied access to proper medical care. There is a privacy wall aroundthe toilet for detainees.”

Attorneys accuse ICE, DHSand U.S. Customs andBorderProtection of violating detainees’ constitutionalrightstodue process and access to alawyer and have asked thecourt to force the agencies to improve thefacility’sconditions.

The 76-page lawsuit paints ableak picture of the facility,

which attorneys say is “extremely cramped”and “smells strongly of feces, urine, and body odor,” while insects were found in the sinks and clogged toilets led to urine on the floor.One man describedpeople lying on top of each other and in the bathroom,unable to find space to sleep.

“Theytreated us likeanimals, or worse than animals, because no one treats their pets like that,” one woman said in the lawsuit.

Several people said they were detained at the processing center fordurationsranging fromacouple days to three weeks.

Advocates have for months raised concerns about conditions at the facility, whichhas drawn scrutiny frommembers of Congress, political candidates and activist groups. Lawyers and relativesofpeople held therehave called it adefacto detention center,saying up to 200 people have been held at atimewithout access to legal counsel.

The Broadview center has also drawn demonstrations, which have led to the arrests of numerous protesters. The protests are at the centerofa separate lawsuit from acoalition of news outlets and protesters who claimfederal agents violated their First Amendment rights by repeatedly using tear gas and other weapons on them Ellis sided with the coalition earlier this month, requiring federal agents in the Chicago area to wear badges and banning them from using certain riot control techniques againstpeacefulprotestersand journalists. Later,Ellis also required body cameras for agents who have themafter raising concerns abouther initialordernot being followed.

BY DEEPTI HAJELA and LINLEY SANDERS

Associated Press

NEW YORK Yes, you’ll get a shot at an extra hour’s sleep. But even with that, it might be one of the most dreaded weekends on the American calendar: the end of daylight saving time. Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which has peopleinmost states changingthe clocks twice a year,according to anew APNORC poll, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral. Around the country,the clocks will go back one hour at 2a.m. Sunday to mark the return to standard time and more daylight in the mornings. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that for many Americans, it’sanunwelcome change —and if forced to choose, most would preferto keep that extra hour of daylight in the evening.

Pranava Jayanti is among those who strongly oppose the switch. The 31-year-old Los Angelesresident grew up in India, where the clocks don’tchange.Whenhecame to the United States for graduate school, some relatives

made sure he knew about it. He thought he was prepared, “but when it actually happened,itstill took me by surprise,”Jayanti said,because of how quickly it got dark in the latterhalfofthe day.

There have been callsfor the U.S. to stop making the twice-yearlychanges, including apiece of legislation that stalledafter theSenate passed it in 2022. Among those urgingthatthe countrysticktoone time forthe entire year are the American Medical Association and American AcademyofSleep Medicine,aswell as President Donald Trump, who issued asocial mediapost aboutitearlier this year

Permanent daylight saving (not daylight savings, as manypeoplesay colloquially)would be unpopularwitha significant chunk of people, though, thepoll found —particularlythose whoprefer mornings.

TheUnited States first started using the timeshift over acentury ago, during World WarI,then again in World WarII. Congress passed alaw in 1966 that allowed states todecide if they would have it or not, but required their choices to be uniform across their territories. All states except Arizona and Hawaii make thetime shifts; those two states remain on standard time year-round.

Time changes are alsoun-

dertaken in some other parts of the world, like Canada and Europe, but not in others, like Asia. Europe and North America change the clocks aweek apart, resultingina short periodwhere thetime difference between theregions is an hour shorter than the rest of the year

Butalthough about half of U.S. adultsare opposed to theswitch —including 27% whoare “strongly” opposed —many don’tcare one way or another.That’sparticularly true of adults under 30, with 51% saying they neither favor nor oppose the practice. Thoseover 30 are more likely to be opposed to it, with about half saying they dislike thetwice-a-year switching of clocks.

If theyhad to choose one time for the countrytouse, more than half of adults —56% —prefer making daylight saving time permanent, with less light in the morning and more light in the evening. About 4in10 prefer standard time, with morelight in themorning and less in theevening.

Those who consider themselves “nightpeople”are much more partial to permanent daylight saving time: 61% of themsay this would be their choice.

“Morningpeople” were just aboutevenlysplit, with 49% of them preferring permanent daylight saving time, and 50% wanting permanentstandard time.

New research from Stanford University hasfound thatatleast whenitcomes to humans andour internal clocks—our circadian rhythm —having asingle time would be better for health than switching. It also found that standard time had slightly better health benefits than daylight saving time.

“The more light you have earlier in the morning, the morerobust your clock is,” said JamieZeitzer, oneof thestudy authors andcodirector of the Centerfor Sleep and Circadian Sciences at Stanford. But that’sonly one aspect, he added. There are arange of others, fromeconomics to people’s personalpreferences. “This is something that people feel very passionate about, and theirpassion is usually driven by …themselves, whatthey would prefer,” he said. “Thereis no time policy that you can have that will make everyone happy.”

decomposing coyote.

Deep in the pine forests of Idlewild, two clearings have been transformed into what the research team jokingly refers to as apet cemetery

Donated by Louisiana authorities after being found as roadkill or killed by other causes, the bodies of acoyote, apregnant deer,abear, fox, rabbit,a feralhog,raccoons, rodents andother animals serve as bait for the blowflies, beetles andother insects that arrive in predictable wavesofdecay

Theanimalsare proxies for humans. The team hopes their slow disintegration will one day help solve crimes.

The goal is to capture the chemical signatures of each bugineach stageofdevelopment. Over time, those profiles could form akind of forensiccatalog,allowinginvestigators to matchinsect activity at acrime scene to how long abody has been dead.

“If somebody robs you, you can dust for prints, take the image of the print, screen it against your database and get ahit, right?” Musah said. “You can do the same thing for the chemical profile of aliving thing.”

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Awarning to thecouncil

The cash crisis became public on Oct. 21,when Chief Administrative Officer Joe Threat disclosed the emergency to Moreno and council member Joe Giarrusso, who chairs the budget committee. At an emergency council meeting the next day,Threat saidstalled federal payments on a$1.7 billion grant for Hurricane Katrina-related road repairs caused the cash crunch.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency agreed to the grant in a2015 settlement with the city,and the Cantrell administration has been pushing to close out the program amid public frustration with the pace of construction. FEMA has extended adeadline to finish the projects multiple times, most recently to the end of this year

Most FEMA grants are paid as reimbursements, but the city draws advance payments on the roads grant throughanagreement with the Governor’sOffice of Homeland Security and Preparedness, the state agency that administers the money, according to city and state officials.

The grant payments are held in aseparate fund, while payroll is typically paid from taxes, fees and other standard sources of money held in the city’sgeneral fund.

The Cantrell administration has not responded to multiple requests for an explanation on how the inability to obtain advance payments for road repairs

STAFF PHOTO By JAVIER GALLEGOS

From left,AlexaFigueroa, Ph.D.candidate; Rabi Musah, chemist; Stephen Baca, professor of entomologyand directorofthe Louisiana State Arthopod Museum; and Will Forbes, researchassociate coordinator at the Bob R. Jones Idlewild ResearchStation,poseonWednesdayoverthe remains of abearthat decomposed inside the cage.

Musah would know. She developeda similar catalog for psychoactive plants. Butfor 10 years, she’sbeen working on catalogingbugs. On thecoyotecarcass, the bugs and eggs theylay mostly look the same. Butthe artificial intelligence-powereddatabase they are building will be abletotell thedifference between two rice-sized eggs that lookidentical to the human eye. As the egg matures,its chemicalsignature evolves, providinga timelinethat can helpestimate thetimesince death

would affect payroll for city workers. Theadministration also declined to make Threat available for an interview Road projects?

Still, Threat’spublic statements, along withcity and staterecords, suggestthe city mayhave started work on some of the roads projects while bankingonforthcoming grant funding, even though the city hasn’tobtained necessary stateand federal approvals needed to unlock themoney FEMA in July declined to extend aspending deadline to the endof2028, according to records, andGOHSEP officialssay they can’tapprove the city’slatest advance paymentrequest for $120 million until there’sanextension. Thecity requested the2028 extension for asecondtime in August, but it’s not clear when or if FEMA will approve it —especially as the federal government shutdown drags into asecondmonth

On Oct. 22, Threat told council members during a hearing onthe issue that the city recently began work on the final batch of road projects, worth an estimated $300 million. He saidthe general fund isforcedto absorb those project costs because anticipated grant payments haven’tmaterialized,though it’snot clear if thecity has actually paidinvoices onthem yet.

“Wecannot get reimbursedorget advances on that huge program. And what that does is it pushes the responsibility to the general fund to fund construction andprogram management costs,” Threat told council members.

Buton Oct.23, acity spokesperson, Lesley Thom-

that all soft tissues are gone and just bones and teeth are left, casings from theeggs laid by flies during the early decomposition stages could datethe body

“Those are little time capsules that have thepotential to tellyou alot,” Musah said.

Current practices require crimelabstotakethe egg from acrimescene —ifany are left —then rear it to maturitytoidentifythe adult throughDNA.Mostcrime labs can’tdothat,Musah said.

“With this database, if someoneweretosendus onemaggot, we could screen it andtellthem, in less than aminute, what species it is,” Musah said.

mateallowsfor nearly yearround collection of samples. While Figueroa scans the maggots fornew species, Musah’seyes widen midsentence as she spots something in the distance.

“Oh, is that amushroom?” she said, hermelodic voice bright with excitement.

By the end of the sampling collection, she’sgot ahalf dozen mushroomsinhand foranother project. She callsthem“adorable”three times over the course of the hourlong sampling session, noting that they may also be highly toxic.

She hasbig plans to extract their molecules and test them against viruses and bacteria.

Musah brought up the case of Casey Anthony,the Floridamother acquittedin 2011 forthe death of hertoddler in anationallywatched trial.Investigatorsdebated whether the maggots found in thecar’strunk hadcome from adecomposing body or from trash, as Anthony claimed. With the kind of chemical testingMusah’s team is developing, theinvestigators could have determined exactlywhatthe maggots had been feeding on. In other instances, when so much time has passed

as, saidthatthe generalfund is not used to front project costs for the roads program.

“Advance funds from GOHSEP areusedtopay for JIRR eligible project costs,” Thomas said, using the name of the roads program.

She did not respond to a request to clarify Threat’s comments.

Threat emailed GOHSEP officials the day after the council meeting to assure themgrant funds were not used for thecity’soperating expenses. The advance payments are used“to ensure the general fund is not impacted by thevolumeofinvoices accrued on amonthly basis.”

He said theadvance funds are only transferred to the general fund onceinvoices are ready for payment.

Payments from thestate

The city most recently requested an advancepaymentfrom GOHSEP for $120 million in aSept. 22 letter from Deputy CAO LaNitrah Hasan, who noted “financial resources are not currently available to sustain the invoices for the projectscurrently under construction.”

Hasan said in the letter that thecity has already signed contracts, started construction or authorized contractors to start work on at least four of the final seven groupsofprojects. The other three project groups are nearing the end of bidding. The letter doesn’tsay how much, if anything, the city has already paid.

GOHSEP approved an earlier $120 million advance payment request in July, afterFEMA extendedthe spending deadline to the end of this year.Thatdeadline extension took more than

The group needs hundreds of samples of each bug andegg at different stages in the life cycle. The chemicalfingerprint can also pinpoint regional differences among thesame species —aflyfrom Louisiana would look slightly different from the same type of flyfromupstate New York,Musah said.

The analysis couldeventually identify other characteristics, such as whether thebug has evidence of drugs or toxicity,indicating an overdose or poisoning.

At Idlewild,the grounds are rifewithopportunity for chemists. Louisiana’s cli-

ayear to process, with the presidential transition occurring between the request and the extension. The city’s extension request,submittedinJune 2024, asked for a2028 deadline, but FEMA only allowed for an additional nine months.

According to Hasan’sSept. 22 letter,while waitingon approvals for the extension and the advance payment, the city amassed nearly $100 million in invoices on theroad projects.

Amongthe fast-cashmeasures thecity is now considering is recoupingbetween $30 million and $50 million city officials say they are “owed”fromGOHSEPfor work on theroads project.

“Fungi arelovelylittle biorefineries in termsof molecules that they synthesize,” Musah said. “And who knows whether anyofthe molecules in this mushroom might cure disease?”

Where others might see a mushroom,Musah sees potential. That’show she got interested in chemistry

Musah was born in Chicagobut moved to Ghana in West Africa when she was5

“I didn’tknow what that wascalled,but Iwantedto study that,” she said. In anew clearing, Baca set outa frozen raccoon, which will defrost anddecompose over the next couple of days. The raccoons smell the worst, said Figueroa, but she’slost mostofher squeamishness after being finger-deep in maggots a few times.

“The first couple times we went outintothe field,and I started seeingthe huge maggotmasses,Idefinitely did have adream or twoabout themasses. But then Igot used to it,” Figueroa said with alaugh.

They’ve been out to the fieldabout 30 times sincethe spring, sometimes sweating through the doggedheat of summer as it intensified the scent of rotting flesh, crafting their owncages out of wire when abear was too big forthe cageorthe rodents weretoo small. On the way back to Baton Rouge,Figueroa turned to her colleagues in the truck. “Whatifwealways smell like dead things, but we just don’tknow it?” she asked. “I think that probably happens,” Baca said.

“InGhana, when you were sick, an old lady would go outtothe woods and bring backsometree bark andboil it up and give you something God-awful to ingest, but you would getbetter,”Musah said. From ayoung age, she wanted to know what was in the plant that made her recover

“The (Cantrell administration) has also told us that theyare owed money from the state, from GOHSEP, about $30 millionormore forFEMA reimbursement,” Giarrusso said at acouncil news conference on Wednesday The Cantrell administration did notrespond to a questionabout Giarrusso’s statement. Giarrusso said in atext that he is working to learn more details about this funding.

GOHSEP officialssaid they aren’t aware of any debt but areexpecting the city to submit amodified requestfor advancepayment withanamount that could be spentunderthe current end-of-year FEMA deadline. Hasan’sSept. 22 letter said the city is anticipating an upcoming request for $50 million.

offorevengowithout care.

“The planistoidentify projects that can be successfully executedwithin the time period under FEMA’s consideration,” Hasan wrote. The council is also considering tapping a$37 million “rainy day fund,” which is locked for emergency purposes and requires atwothirds council vote to access. Other spending priorities, like a$7millioncouncil-initiated grantfundfor local nonprofits,willnot go forwardthis year

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member of theSenate Agriculture committee that oversees the food aid program, said Friday’srulings from judges nominated to the bench by former President Barack Obama confirm what Democrats have been saying: “The administration is choosing not to feed Americans in need, despite knowing that it is legally required to do so.” Trump posted on social media Friday blasting congressional Democrats forthe shutdownand suggesting the government would comply with therulings butalso that it needed more clarity first: “If we aregiven the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding.” Democratic state attorneysgeneral or governors from 25 states, as well as the District of Colum-

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forChildren, an advocacy group basedinNew Orleans Federal grants cover about 80% of Head Start funding, with local governments or private organizations putting up 20%. The grants aredistributed directly to the grantees at differenttimes over theyear For instance, Baton Rouge’s funding cycle renews Jan. 1.

“Wehave not received any notification indicating adisruption or delay in funding,” saidLeander Shane Zanders, director of the East Baton Rouge Parish’sDivision of Human Development and Services.

Baton Rouge has 657 enrollment slots at sixcenters in 2024,down from 1,207 the previous year,according to reports submitted to the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services. Thebudget in 2022 was $10.2 million,ofwhich the federal government provided $9.3 million, accordingtothe latest annual reportavailable. In addition to paying staff, the money was used to purchase supplies, pay rent, utilitiesand other costs.

TwoLouisiana Head Start granteesreceive their fundingonNov.1

bia, challenged theplan to pause the program, contending that the administration has alegal obligationtokeep it running in their jurisdictions.

The administration said it wasn’t allowed to use acontingency fund of about $5 billion for the program, which reversed aUSDA plan from before theshutdown thatsaid money would be tapped to keep SNAP running. The Democratic officials argued that not only could that moneybeused, but that it must be.They also saidaseparate fund with around$23 billion is available for the cause.

In Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. District Judge JohnJ.McConnell ruled from thebench in acase filed by cities and nonprofits that the program must be funded using at least thecontingency funds, and he askedfor an update on progress by Monday Along with ordering thefederal government to useemergency reserves to backfill SNAP benefits,

and bothhave rearranged finances to keep their programs open.

Clover NOLA Inc. is one, said chief executive officer Keith Liederman “Clover has acontingency plan in place that willallow our Head Start operations to continue for onemonth withoutinterruption,” Liedermansaid. “A prolonged shutdownwoulddisrupt accessto critical resources that helpfamilies work, learn andthrive.”

In just itsEarly Head Start programs, Clover had 390 fundedenrollment slots in 2024, according to reports to the U.S.HealthDepartment

The otherHead Start grantee immediately impacted by the shutdown is Prime Time Inc.,which is asubsidiary of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.

Prime Time Head Start andEarly Head Start runs four centers, in Lafayette, New Iberia and Jeanerette, employing150 staffers and serving about 635 children and theirfamilies.

TheEndowment’sboardlent

PrimeTime $650,000 to cover the federal proceedsthat won’t arrive Saturday,Randy K. Haynie, the board chair said in anews release.

Miranda Restovic, president and executive director of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities andPrimeTime Inc.,added: “We

McConnell ruled that all previous work requirement waivers must continue to be honored. The USDA during the shutdown has terminated existing waivers that exempted work requirements for older adults,veterans and others. Therewere similarelementsin the Bostoncase, whereU.S. DistrictJudge IndiraTalwani ruled in awritten opinion that the USDA hastopay for SNAP,callingthe suspension “unlawful.” She ordered the federal government to advisethe courtbyMonday as to whether they will use the emergency reservefunds to provide reduced SNAP benefits forNovember or fully fund the program “using both contingency funds and additional available funds.

“Defendants’ suspensionof SNAPpaymentswas basedonthe erroneous conclusion thatthe Contingency Funds could not be used to ensure continuation of SNAP payments,”she wrote. “This court hasnow clarifiedthatDefendants

know even oneday missedinthe classroom is too much when you’re setting the foundation for future learning and that ourteam members depend on us to takecare of theirown families. We fully expect our government leaderstoreinstatethis funding and are planning ahead for Dec. 1, the next critical dateifthe shutdown continues.

As moreAmericans are directly feelingthe impact of thegovernment shutdown, Democratic and Republican senators saidThursdaythey’llwork to find an accommodation. But nothing hashappenedyet. Saturday marks afull month of the shutdown, which resultedinmany programs, not just Head Start,running out of reserves andunable to appropriate further funding.

Saturday also is thefirst day of enrollment for healthinsurance that lower-income workers and small businesses buy throughthe Affordable Caremarketplaces and is at the heart of the dispute between Democrats andRepublicans. Atax credit, which offsets the cost of the policies, expires at the end of the year.Without the credit, enrollees will pay an average 114% morefor their policies in 2026, according to KFF,anonprofit that researches healthpolicy.That would leaveabout 3.5 millionfewer peo-

arerequired to use those Contingency Funds as necessary for the SNAPprogram.” No matter how the rulings came down, the benefits for millions of people willbedelayed in November because the process of loading cards can take aweek or morein manystates.

The administration did not immediately say whetheritwould appeal the rulings.

States,food banks and SNAP recipients have been bracing for an abrupt shiftinhow low-income people canget groceries. Advocates and beneficiaries say halting thefood aidwould force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.

Themajority of states have announced more or expedited funding for foodbanks or novelways to load at least somebenefits onto theSNAP debit cards.

Across the U.S., advocates who had been sounding the alarm for weeksabout the pending SNAP

ple without coverage, according to theCongressionalBudget Office, a research arm of Congress.

Democratic senators have refused to agree to aRepublican House resolution passed Sept. 19 that would have continued government operations after the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.

Democrats argue that Republicanmajorities have repeatedly refused to negotiate on manyissues. Thus, Democrats say they can’t trustRepublicans to negotiate an extension of the health care tax credits absent the leverageofkeeping the government closed.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Benton, says allSenate Democrats need to do is approve the House-passed resolution to reopen governmentand resumespending authorization forservices such as Head Start. Then,Republicans would negotiate an extension of thetax credits.

“On Saturday, thingsbecome very dire,” Johnson said.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.,said Democrats’ refusal to reopen government affects government programs “like Head Start, grants to law enforcement to fight fentanyl and hire more cops to protect communities, rural development,” among other programs.

benefits cut off let out asmallsigh of relief on Friday as the rulings camedown, while acknowledging the winistemporary and possibly not complete.

“Thousands of nonprofit food banks, pantriesand otherorganizations across the country can avoid the impossible burden that would have resultedifSNAP benefits had been halted,” said Diane Yentel,president andCEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, one of the plaintiffs in the Rhode Island case.

Cynthia Kirkhart, CEO of Facing Hunger Food Bank in Huntington, West Virginia,saidher organization andthe pantriesitservesinKentucky,Ohioand West Virginiawill keep theirextra hours this weekend, knowing that thepeople whose benefits usually arrive at thestart of the month won’tsee them

“Whatweknow, unless the administration is magical, is nothing is going to happen tomorrow,” she said.

“Why don’twejust open the government?” Thune said. “I’ve never seen anything like this.” Conservativesrecently sought to eliminate Head Start.

Project 2025, an outline of conversativeideals puttogether by theHeritageFoundation,recommends ending Head Start because of whatitcalls “rampant abuse and lack of positive outcomes.” Advocates counter that numerousstudies have shown improvedacademic outcomes as Head Start students progress through school.

Head Start grants wereamong thosefrozenbyPresident Donald Trump. In April, The Associated Press reportedthata Trump administration draft budget proposal sought to eliminate funding for Head Start.

The Government Accountability Office, aresearch arm of Congress, found in July that Trump illegally withheld about 65% of congressionally approved Head Start funding —roughly$825 million —between Jan. 20 and April 15. The WhiteHouseproposedkeeping the Head Start funding level for2026 at $12.2 billion— the same as 2025 —towhich aHouse Appropriations subcommitteeagreed The Senate Appropriations Committee increased theamount to $12.3 billion.

Caribbean diaspora fuels Hurricane Melissa relief work

BY KATE PAYNE and CODY JACKSON Associated Press

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — South Flori-

da was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean.

Now, the Caribbean diaspora from Miami to New York City is turning its heartbreak into action: filling warehouses with emergency supplies to send to communities across Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Bahamas that were battered by Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.

Centers of global wealth and vibrant exile communities that run generations deep — both cities are cultural melting pots that have long been major points of entry for immigrants. Miami-Dade County, Florida’s largest county, is now home to more immigrants than native-born Americans.

More immigrants have moved into the New York and Miami areas so far this decade than any other U.S. metro areas, 721,000 people and 553,000 people respectively

For many in Miami, the city is an unofficial capital of Latin America — where the salsa clubs of Little Havana and the roosterfilled streets of Little Haiti feel physically and culturally closer to the Caribbean than the rest of the mainland U.S

Across Florida, there are more than a million foreign-born Cubans and 231,000 foreign-born Jamaicans, while New York state is home to 22,800 foreign-born Cubans and 225,000 foreign-born Jamaicans, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Many Haitian Americans are all too familiar with the pain of watching a catastrophe unfold from afar with Melissa being the latest in a long line of crises. But members of the diaspora do their best to support loved ones back home, said Carine Jocelyn, Chief Executive Officer of Brooklyn-based Diaspora Community Services.

Even as gang violence continues to disrupt transportation in the capital of Port-au-Prince, Jocelyn says she hopes resources will still be able to get in through the CapHaïtien and Les Cayes airports.

She urged donors to give to verified Haitian nonprofits to ensure aid reaches communities most in need.

Nonprofit groups told The Associated Press that cash is the best way to help, and experts recommend using sites like Charity Navigator or the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance to check out unfamiliar charities before donating.

Eugene Lapaine, president of the rural development and civic engagement organization Association des Paysans Haut Douzieme, is leading a rescue mission in communities near his mountainside city of Petit-Goâve in southern Haiti.

“People are leaving their homes to seek shelter,” Eugene said. “We are doing our best as a community to help each other through this.”

At a bustling warehouse in the suburban Broward County, Florida, city of Coconut Creek on Thursday, volunteers with the hunger and poverty relief organization Food For The Poor hustled to assemble emergency care kits and load dozens of palates of food, water and personal hygiene products.

Susan James-Casserly, who comes from a long line of Jamai-

can cattle farmers, was born on the island but came to South Florida in 1978, and she now works for the charity She’s flying out next week to help with the on-site relief effort in her home country where many were still recovering from last year’s Hurricane Beryl when Melissa showed up on the radar

“Jamaicans are very strong and resilient. I’m afraid of what I’m going to see But one of the things I know is that we are ready to help,” she said.

Kivette Silvera, who was born in Jamaica and now lives in South Florida, was among the Food For The Poor team who rode out the storm on the island, huddled in prayer as she listened to the winds howl and watched the trees bend.

“Words can’t express what they’re going through right now

It’s devastating. It is devastating,” she said in an interview from the organization’s office in the city of Spanish Town, west of Kingston.

In the Broward County suburb of Miramar where every member of the city council is either a Caribbean immigrant or the child of one residents have also sprung

into action.

Local officials have organized a citywide relief effort to collect and deliver essential supplies to the islands. Residents can drop off items like shelf-stable food, water tarps, flashlights and sleeping bags at designated donation sites at fire departments and police stations, 24 hours a day In Cooper City, Brittany and Dwayne Wolfe have offered up their home as a drop-off site for diapers and other necessities. The couple are the cofounders of The Greater Fort Lauderdale Diaper Bank, and many of the organization’s volunteers and supporters grew up in Jamaica or still have family on the island.

Dwayne Wolfe, who was born in the central Jamaican city of Mandeville, still hasn’t been able to reach cousins, friends and loved ones there in the aftermath of the storm. But while he waits for a call, he can focus on gathering more donations.

“I truly feel that a lot of folks that live in South Florida can really relate,” he said, “because we’re so close.”

Militia attack on hospital in Darfur came in waves, WHO says

BY SARAH EL DEEB and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press

CAIRO — Groups of gunmen who reportedly killed at least 460 people at a hospital in Sudan attacked in several waves, abducting doctors and nurses, then gunning down staff, patients and people sheltering there, the World Health Organization said Friday

The attack Tuesday in the country’s Darfur region was part of a reported rampage by the Rapid Support Forces, a powerful paramilitary group, as it captured the key city of el-Fasher after besieging it for 18 months. Witnesses have reported fighters going house-to-house, killing civilians and committing sexual assaults.

Many details of the hospital attack and other violence in the city have been slow to emerge, and the total death toll remains unknown.

The fall of el-Fasher heralds a new phase of the brutal, two-year

war between the RSF and the military in Africa’s third-largest country

The war has killed more than 40,000 people, according to U.N. figures, but aid groups say that is an undercount and the true number could be many times higher

The war has displaced more than 14 million people and fueled outbreaks of diseases believed to have killed thousands. Famine has been declared in parts of Darfur, a region the size of Spain, and other parts of the country. Communications are down in el-Fasher, located deep in a semidesert region some 500 miles southwest of Khartoum, the capital Aid groups that had been operating there have largely been forced out Some survivors have staggered into a refugee camp about 40 miles away in the town of Tawila.

More than 62,000 people are believed to have fled el-Fasher between Sunday and Wednesday, the U.N. migration agency said But

far fewer have made it to Tawila.

The Norwegian Refugee Council, which manages the camp, put the number at around 5,000 people, raising fears over the fate of tens of thousands.

Fatima Abdulrahim 70 fled elFasher with her grandchildren a few days before it was captured to escape the siege. She described to The Associated Press a harrowing five-day journey to reach Tawila, hiding in trenches, dodging bullets and gunmen behind walls and empty buildings.

“We ran on the streets, hiding for 10 minutes behind the berm, then charging out, running until we made it out,” she said, adding that she kept falling and getting up amid gunfire and shelling. Her companions carried her at times, she said. “Thirst almost killed us,” she said, describing picking grass to eat from the side of the road. Along the way, she said she also witnessed militiamen shoot and kill young men trying to bring food

into the city

“The people dead on the streets were countless,” she said. “I kept covering the eyes of the little ones so they don’t see. Some were injured and beaten and could not move. We pulled some to the paved road, hoping a car would come and take them.”

At least 450 people have been admitted to the hospital in Tawila, some suffering from severe malnutrition and sexual violence, said Adam Rojal, spokesperson for a local group that works with displaced people in Darfur Christian Lindmeier, a WHO spokesman, provided new details about the killings at el-Fasher’s Saudi Hospital, which had been the only hospital in the city still providing limited services during the siege.

Gunmen returned to the facility at least three times, Lindmeier told a U.N. news briefing in Geneva. At first, the fighters came and abducted a number of doctors and nurses, and at least six are still being held,

he said. They later returned and “started killing,” he said.

The RSF denied committing killings at the hospital. On Thursday, it posted on social media a video filmed at the hospital, showing what it said were some patients at the facility A person speaking in the video said RSF fighters were caring for the patients, offering them change of wounds and food.

El-Fasher was the Sudanese military’s last stronghold in Darfur, and its fall secures the RSF’s hold over most of the large western region. That raises fears of a new split in Sudan, with the military holding Khartoum and the country’s north and east.

The RSF and its allied militias have been accused of repeated mass killings and rapes when it controlled the capital Khartoum, and as it has seized towns across Darfur and further south over the past two years — mostly targeting civilians of Central and East African ethnicities.

City workers worried about paychecks Cash crisis raises fears of furloughs

BY JONI HESS Staff writer

Days after New Orleans

leaders abandoned their quest for a $125 million loan to cover payroll amid cash flow problems, city workers awaited a plan from their superiors.

By Friday morning, work-

ers said they still hadn’t received an email, a meeting notice or other communication explaining how the city’s $160 million budget shortfall and reduced cash flow led to talks of possible furloughs this week And although the city is still cobbling together a plan to ensure 5,000 employees are paid through the end of the year some workers say the silence is frustrating.

Early voting begins in N.O. runoffs

Slew of propositions also on ballot

BY CHAD CALDER Staff writer

Early voting begins Saturday with two New Orleans City Council seats and a surprising runoff for clerk of Criminal District Court. There are also a slew of propositions on the Nov 15 ballot in New Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard and St. John the Baptist parishes.

Polls will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Nov 8, except for Sunday Check https:// voterportal.sos.la.gov/earlyvoting to find your early voting location.

In New Orleans, the runoff is considerably lower profile than it could have been had Helena Moreno and Michelle Woodfork not won the primary race for mayor and sheriff, respectively, outright last month.

Robert Collins, a professor of urban studies and public policy at Dillard University, said turnout is expected to be low

“Without a mayoral race on the top of the ballot, that’s going to greatly depress turnout,” he said, noting the mayor and sheriff’s race drew a healthy 40% showing in the primary “It wouldn’t surprise anybody if we saw half that, or less than half that.” He said that while the race for clerk is hotly contested, it’s still only the focus of a small portion of voters. And he noted neither of the at-large council races is on the ballot this time.

“You’re going to have a big drop off,” he said. In District A, which includes parts of Mid-City, Lakeview, Hollygrove and Uptown, Democrats Holly Friedman and Aimee McCarron, both former staffers of outgoing council member Joe Giarrusso, are squaring off to replace their former boss.

Friedman was Giarrusso’s former constituent services director and won 39% of the primary vote, while McCarron, Giarrusso’s current policy and budget director got 32%. And in District E, state Rep. Jason Hughes and former City Council member Cyndi Nguyen are vying for Oliver Thomas’ seat.

Nguyen won 46% of the primary vote while Hughes won 36% Both are Democrats. In the race for clerk of Orleans Criminal District Court, challenger Calvin Duncan, a former Angola lifer who became a lawyer and was exonerated, edged out incumbent Darren Lombard last month, 47% to 46%. Analysts have said a late flurry of negative

“Asking for a paycheck isn’t too much to ask,” said one City Hall staffer who asked to remain anonymous to avoid retribution. “Asking our bosses to keep us in the loop that we’re going to get paid is not too much to ask.”

“We’re still very worried about getting paid,” added Department of Public Works

worker Kennan Mitchell.

“Everyone on our yard has talked about it. We’re trying to figure out what to do. Do we need to find another job to make ends meet?”

The city is embroiled in a cash crisis that officials have attributed to unbudgeted overtime pay and overblown revenue projections, among other factors. The issue grew more dire in recent weeks, however, after city Chief Adminis-

trative Officer Joe Threat told City Council members that a separate money issue involving delayed federal grant payments could choke the city’s ability to pay its workers through the end of the year City officials then requested a $125 million short-term loan from the State Bond Commission to cover payroll and avoid dipping into the city’s reserve fund, which finance experts recommend should hold at least 17% of the city’s operating revenues to cover two months of operating expenses. But on Wednesday, city leaders withdrew that request after Gov Jeff Landry told the commission to deny it and after Attorney General Liz Murrill signaled the loan would only be approved if locals agreed to a state takeover of the city’s

TOO GHOUL FOR SCHOOL

Kenneth ‘Kynt’ Bryan leads a ‘Thriller’ flash mob in front of New Orleans City Hall on Halloween. The 14th annual Halloween event featured zombie dancers of all ages dancing to the music of Michael Jackson.

ABOVE: Decker Bertel, 4, hands out candy to trick-or-treater Camrin Carr, 7, during the 18th annual Bounty on the Bayou trick or treat event in the Bayou St. John neighborhood.

LEFT: Michael and Kristen Deese hold 6-and-a-half-month-old Violet Deese as they wear homemade mushroom costumes.

STAFF PHOTOS By SOPHIA GERMER

LCMC, UnitedHealthcare reach new agreement

Last-minute deal avoids disruption in care

BY EMILY WOODRUFF Staff writer

LCMC Health and UnitedHealthcare have reached a last-minute verbal agreement that will keep the hospital system in-network for patients covered by the insurer, avoiding a potential disruption in care for tens of thousands of Louisiana residents.

In a statement released late Friday, LCMC said it was “pleased to share that we have reached a verbal agreement with UnitedHealthcare that maintains our in-network status.

“As a result, your access to the LCMC Health facilities and providers you know and trust will not be disrupted. We have extended our contract to ensure you may continue seeking care at LCMC Health as you normally would.” The deal came just hours before a

midnight deadline that could have made LCMC hospitals out-of-network for UnitedHealthcare’s commercial members, including those with employer-sponsored and individual health plans. Patients enrolled in the insurer’s Medicare Advantage or Medicaid plans were never at risk of losing coverage. In a statement sent Friday afternoon before the verbal agreement was reached, the UnitedHealthcare said they “remain actively engaged in discussions with LCMC It remains our goal to reach an agreement that is affordable for the people and employers we serve. We will remain at the negotiating table as long as it takes to renew our relationship.”

In letters and a website dedicated to the negotiation, UnitedHealthcare had warned members that without a new deal, they would face significantly higher out-of-pocket costs at LCMC hospitals, which include University Medical Center, Touro Infirmary,

New Orleans gets UNESCO designation

BY KEITH SPERA Staff writer

It’s official: New Orleans is a world-class “Creative City of Music.”

Capping off a yearslong effort by local tourism leaders, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, has made New Orleans a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The Creative Cities Network has 350 member cities in more than 100 countries. New Orleans is only the 10th American city. Of those 10, only New Orleans and Kansas City earned UNESCO’s “Creative City of Music” designation.

The application process commenced three years ago and was facilitated by New Orleans and Co., the local tourism industry’s official destination marketing and sales organization.

“Not only does this designation fortify our seat at the global table, but it opens avenues for our culture bearers to connect with others in the industry in a way never before possible,” Walt Leger III, president and CEO of New Orleans & Company, said in a prepared statement. “This recognition for our music community is welldeserved and will help ensure New Orleans’ rightful place as the most unique, remarkable and welcoming destination in the world.” In a news release, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said, “Getting this

Global recognition honors musical efforts ä See UNESCO, page 2B

FILE PHOTO By CHRIS GRANGER

John Farnsworth,right,a commissioner in chargeoftwo precincts, carries out a‘Vote Here’sign as people stand in line at 6a.m. to cast their vote at HynesCharterSchool in NewOrleans on Election Dayin2024.

advertising against Duncanhurt Lombard, who had been enjoyinga healthylead in the polls up to that point New Orleans also has fiveparishwide proposals on the ballot, including three bond issues: one that wouldgenerate $45 million for affordable housing;one that wouldbring in $415 million for roads, bridges, buildings, parks, recreational facilities and otherinfrastructure; and one that would generate $50 million for drainage andstormwater management projects.

The City Council has stressed that it would ensure themoney is spent on projects approved by voters, following thereassignment of some bond revenue following a2019 election.

Theother propositions would extend deadlines to enact the master plan andhelpdefine theroleof the city attorney in amannerthat council members saywillgrant theposition greater independence.

There are also aslate of proposalsrelated to neighborhood-improvement and crime-prevention districts throughout the city,includinginthe French Quarter

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East Jefferson General Hospital, West Jefferson Medical Center,Lakeside Hospital, Lakeview Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital and Manning Family Children’sHospital. While emergency carewould still be covered at in-network ratesunder federal law,other hospital servicescould cost patients thousands of dollars more. LCMC, which expanded its footprint after acquiring three former HCA hospitals in 2023,now commands agreater share of the New Orleans health care market and increased leverage in negotiations. UnitedHealthcare, Louisiana’ssecond-largestprivate insurer behind Blue Cross Blue Shield, covers about 20% of thestate’s commercially insured residents.

Email EmilyWoodruff at ewoodruff@theadvocate. com.

Broadmoor and Lakewood. In Jefferson Parish, the West Jefferson Levee District has a10-year renewal of 4.75 mills, generating an estimated$6,551,596 peryear from 2028 to 2037. That fundinggoes to maintain flood protection assets including the Bayou Segnette Complex, Harvey Sector Gate Complex and the district’s share of the West Closure Complex.

Threetax propositions await voters in certain parts of St. Tammany Parish, but thereare no parishwide issues on the ballot.

In Lacombe, Fire District No. 3isaskingvoters to adopta single 34.95-mill taxtoreplace two existing millages that combine for 34.95 mills.

In Pearl River,votersin Fire DistrictNo. 7are beingaskedtorenew a5.21milltax

AndinAbita Springs, votersinRecreation DistrictNo. 11 arebeing askedto adopta 9.26-mill that would supplant another 9.26-mill tax

In St.BernardParish, there is aSchool Board millage renewal, while St. John hasrenewalsrelated to public buildings, librariesand health care.

EmailChad Calder at ccalder@theadvocate com.

UNESCO

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designation isa tremendous achievement for the city of New Orleans ….Becoming aUNESCO Creative City of Music opens doors to our culture bearers and will help us further amplify the positive social andeconomic impacts of NewOrleans’music industry.” The campaign got abig boost in February when NO&C officials received word that New Orleans is one of two cities,from two different creativefields, that theU.S. Mission to UNESCO selected to receive aletter of support from theState Department. That letter essentially confirmed New Orleans as oneof theUnited States’ official applicant cities to theUNESCO program. UNESCO launched itsnetwork programin2004 as part of the organization’smission to facilitate globalpeace through cultural exchange and cooperation. It covers seven creative fields: design,

Early voting for the Nov. 15 election starts Saturday.

Polls will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6p.m. through Nov. 8, except for Sunday, Nov. 2.

To find your polling location, go to geauxvote.com

Formorecoverage of local elections, visit ourelection page at nola.com.

PartyAffiliations

D=Democratic *indicates the incumbent

JEFFERSON PARISH

WEST JEFFERSON LEVEE

DISTRICT RENEWAL

Renewal of thelevy and collectionofaspecial tax of 4.75

mills generating an estimated $6,551,596 per year for 10 years beginning in 2028 and ending in 2037. Therevenue will be dedicated to constructing, raising,armoring and maintaining levees, and for the repair,rehabilitation and replacement of capital flood protection projects including the BayouSegnette Complex,Harvey Sector Gate Complex and the District’s shareofthe West Closure Complex

ORLEANS PARISH

CLERK CRIMINALDISTRICT

COURT

Calvin Duncan, D

Darren Lombard, D*

COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT A

Holly Friedman, D

Aimee McCarron, D

COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT E

JasonHughes, D

Cyndi Nguyen, D

PARISHWIDE AFFORDABLE

HOUSINGPROJECTS

Allowthe city to issue up to $45 million in bonds for up to 30 years at an interest rate of up to 8% foraffordable housing,paid back through an existing 14.5-mill property tax.

PARISHWIDE CITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Allowthe city to issue up to $415 million in bonds for up to 30 years at an interest rate of up to 8% forcapital improvements approved by the New Orleans City Council including:roads and streets, bridges, buildings, lands, public safety facilities, parks and recreational facilities; softwareand technology improvements; and heavy equipment, furnishings, and essential service vehicles for public purposes. Thebonds will be paid back through an existing 14.5-millproperty tax.

PARISHWIDE DRAINAGE ANDSTORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS

Allowthe city to issue up to $50 million in bonds for up to 30 years at an interest rate of up to 8% forconstructing,renovating and improving surface and subsurface drainage systems and stormwater management facilities approved by the New

Orleans City Council, includ-

ing all necessaryequipment, property and installations

The bonds will be paid back through an existing 14.5-mill property tax.

PARISHWIDE HOME RULE

CHARTER AMENDMENT

PROPOSITION NO.1

Amend the charter to extend the deadlines for the City Planning Commission and City Council to act on the Master Plan.

PARISHWIDE HOME RULE

CHARTER AMENDMENT

PROPOSITION NO.2

Amend the charter to provide for the independence of the City Attorney,requireconsultation with all branches of government, mandate independence in the face of conflicting directives, impose aduty to complywith and uphold laws whenever possible, prohibit conflicting representation in interbranch disputes and prevent the unilateral removalofthe City Attorney by the Mayorin certain situations.

BROADMOOR NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Levy an annual fee of up to $200 —tobeset by board resolution and currently set at $175 —generating approximately $306,250 per year for up to fiveyears from 2026 through 2030 to promote quality of life initiatives and beautification.

LAKEWOOD CRIME PREVENTION ANDIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Levy an annual fee of up to $600 for eight years from 2026 through 2033 generating $251,400 per year for crime prevention by providing security for district residents, beautification and other activities and improvements for the overall betterment of the district. The fee would replace the current $450 parcel fee authorized through 2026.

SPRING LAKE SUBDIVISION

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Renew afee of $200 on taxable property for eight years from 2027 through2034 generating $40,800 per year for beautification, security and overall betterment of the district.

TALL TIMBERS CRIME PREVENTION ANDIMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Levy afee of up to $230 per parcel for the first twoyears, $250 per parcel for the third and anysubsequent year for fiveyears from 2026 through 2030 generating between $129,720 and $141,000 per year for crime prevention beautification and other activities and improvements for the betterment of the district

UPPER AUDUBON SECURITY DISTRICT

Levy an annual fee on each parcel within the Upper Audubon Security District of up to $1,200 per year for seven years beginning Jan. 1, 2026 and ending Dec.31, 2032 and generating $232,000 per

year foradditional security fordistrictresidents. This would replace the existing $700 parcel fee authorized through 2026.

FRENCH QUARTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

DISTRICT Renewal of the 0.245% sales tax forfive yearsbeginning July 1, 2026 andending June 30, 2031 generating $3,158,794 million per year to fund supplemental police patrols andpublic safety programs, including homeless assistance services.

ST.BERNARD PARISH

SCHOOL BOARDMILLAGE RENEWAL

Renewal of 5.5 mill tax in School DistrictNo. 1for an estimated $2,837,600 per year for10years from 2027 to 2036, forschools andschool related facilities of the St. Bernard Parish School Board.

ST.JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH

PARISHWIDE PUBLIC BUILDINGS TAXRENEWAL

Renew taxof1mill generating $950,000 per year for10 yearsfrom2026 to 2035 for the parish courthouse, jail andoffice buildings.

PARISHWIDE HEALTH UNIT TAXRENEWAL

Renew 0.96 mills generating $925,000 per year for10years from 2028 to 2037 formedical andpublic health facilities andservices.

PARISHWIDE LIBRARYTAX RENEWAL

Renew 9.94 mills generating $9,500,000 per year for10 yearsfrom2028 to 2037 for public libraries.

ST.TAMMANY PARISH

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.3PROPOSITION

Levy of aspecial tax of 34.95 mills generating an estimated $3,464,000 per year for20years from 2026 to 2045 forfire protection and emergencymedical service facilities, vehicles andequipment, including contributions to retirement systems. This would completely replace the current 34.95 mills comprised of a9.94-mill taxand a25.01mill tax.

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.7MILLAGE RENEWAL

Renewal of 5.21 mills generating an estimated $315,900 per year for10years from 2027 to 2036, forfire protection facilities andequipment, including water andcontributions to retirement systems.

RECREATION DISTRICT NO 11 PROPOSITION

Levy of 9.26 mills generating $1,350,246 per year for 20 yearsfrom2026 to 2045 forparks, playgrounds, recreation centers andother recreational facilities in the district. This would replace the current 9.26-mill tax authorized on November 13, 2021.

film,music,crafts and folk art, literature, media arts and gastronomy. The designated cities form asort of mutual support system, with the hope being that they work together to promoteculture andcreativity.

TheUNESCOdesignation can alsobeusedtomarket New Orleans to potential international visitors.

An advisory boardthat supported NewOrleans’ bid included musicians Jon Batiste, Bruce “Sunpie”

Barnes, Mia Borders and Robin Barnes, Roots of Music founder Derrick Tabb, French Quarter Festival president/CEO Emily Madero andNew OrleansJazz & HeritageFestival producer/ director QuintDavis.

finances.

At anews conference Wednesday announcing thewithdrawal of the loan request, City Council President JP Morrell, when askedabout employee furloughs and other cuts, said: “Everything is on the table.”

“If we can’tfind the collective revenue internally,itmay lead to furloughs,” he said, adding that thegoal is to recoup enough revenue to sustainessentialservices and pay salaries. The news distressed municipal staffers.

“Staffare nervousabout furloughs or layoffs and the financial situation,” said one city employee whoasked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to speakonthe matter.Ifthe lack of information continues,“the uncertainty couldnegativelyimpact moraleamong city employees,longevityofemployees, recruiting good staffgoing forward,” the employee said.

Officials are nowconsidering alternative options that include pulling from the city’s$37 million rainy day fund and using paymentsthatare anticipatedfromthe Sewerage &Water Board,the city’s Tourism and Cultural Fund and other sources. A drawdownfrom the rainy day fund would require approval from two-thirds of the City Council’smembers, and five of seven of them have said they support the idea. The council has yet to announce when it might vote.

Well before officials learned payroll wasanissue, Mitchell saidthe department held ameeting at whichtheylearnedthat weekday overtime hours, offered frequently due to staffing shortages,would be reduced due to the budgetcrunch, leaving him little opportunity to makeadditional income.

“That’snot enough to paybills andthe car note andcar insurance,” said Mitchell, who also works on Saturdays at his church. Others saythe timing couldn’tbeworse, since funding for the Supplemental NutritionAssistance Program, commonly known as foodstamps, is set to expire as part of the federalgovernment’s shutdown. Astate plan to bridge some of thegap for recipients is likely to prioritize households with children, the elderly and people with disabilities, but to offer little aid for anyone else.

“I know that alot of staff are worried about the stability of their jobs and whether they’ll have to take acut at avery difficult timewhen other benefits are being cut across our community,” oneseniorcity official said.

Staff writer Sophie Kasakove contributed to this report.

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Obituaries

Atkins, Charles Edward

Deacon Charles Edward Atkins transitioned from his earthly home on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Anative of New Orleans, LA, and aresident of Harvey, LA, son of the late William and Elvira E. Atkins. Husband of Debra Albert Atkins, Father of Charles Edward II and Quinten David Atkins. Member of Greater Morning Star Church of Algiers. Retired Command Sgt. Major USAR, IRS Agent. 32° Mason, A.A.S.R.F.M. He is survived by abrother, William P. Atkins; 5grandchildren and 7great-grandchildren; ahost of nieces, nephews cousins, relatives, and friends. Celebration of Life, Monday, November 3, 2025, at Greater Morning Star Church of Algiers, 1242 Vallette St., NOLA. Visitation: 9AM; Masonic Burial

Ceremony: 9:30 AM; Service: 10 AM. Bishop W.L. Littleton, Officiant. Interment; Southeast

LA Veterans Cemetery, 34888Grantham College Dr., Slidell, LA. Murray Henderson Funeral Home.

Bennie Bush,Jr.,entered eternal rest at hisresi‐dence on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at theage of 83 Hewas anativeofNew Or‐leans,LAand a resident of Marrero,LA. Bennie wasa graduateofBooker T. WashingtonHighSchool Heservedhis countryin the United States Navy. He was aretired facility oper‐ator. Belovedson of the lateBennieBush, Jr.and Juanita Bush.Brother of Celestine B. Thomas,Bar‐baraBushDiggs,Brenda Small,Stanley,Janice, MaryLee,Nell, Gwen,Anna Bell, andGailBush, andthe lateBetty B. Williams, MaryL.Armstead, Deanna Bush Williams,Darlene Walters,Elain Bush,Ed‐wardBush, and Darnell Bush, also survived by a hostofnieces, nephews, cousins,other relatives and friends. Relativesand friends of thefamilyare in‐vited to attend theCele‐bration of Life at Davis MortuaryService,230 Mon‐roe St Gretna,LAonSat‐urday,November1,2025, at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Norman Francis,officiating. Visita‐tionwillbegin at 9:00 am until servicetimeatthe above-named parlor.Inter‐mentwillbeheldatSouth‐eastLouisiana Veterans Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Drive, Slidell, LA on Monday, November3,2025 at10:00 a.m. To view and signthe guestbook, please goto www.davismortua ryservice.com.Facemasks are recommended

Butler,DarianDevon 'Coach Boog'

Darian “Coach Boog” Devon Butler,aneducator and coachatReNew Do‐lores T. AaronAcademy passedawayunexpectedly due to an automobile acci‐dent, on Thursday,October 23, 2025, at theage of 26 Hewas anativeofNew Or‐leans,LAand a resident of Marrero,LA. Darian wasa graduateofEdnaKarrHigh School.Lovingson of Dar‐ren VonHulbert,Sr. and AwayneButler. Stepsonof LesterGonzalez. Devoted brother of DavidButler, DarrenVon JamesHulbert, DarrenVon Hulbert, Jr DwaynaButlerand D’Ar‐renique Hulbert. Beloved grandsonofBernadette ButlerDumas,Louis Fa‐vorite, Jr.and thelateDr. Georgia Ruth Hulbert. Great grandson of thelate Julia White, MarieOdette Dumas andMarie Jeffery Dumas.Darianisalsosur‐vived by ahostofaunts, uncles, nieces,nephews, cousins,other relatives and friends. Relativesand friends of thefamily, also pastors,officers and members of MorningStar MissionaryBaptist Church Household of FaithChurch and allneighboring churches;faculty,staff and studentsofReNew Dolores T.Aaron Academyare in‐vited to attend theCele‐bration of Life at House‐holdofFaith Church,9300 I-10 ServiceRoad, NewOr‐leans,LAonSaturday, No‐vember1,2025, at 10:00 a.m.PastorAntoine M. Bar‐riere,hostpastor; Rev. Michael Mosley,officiating. Visitationwillbegin at 9:00 a.m.until servicetimeat the church.Interment:Will beprivate.Arrangements byDavis Mortuary Service, 230 Monroe St Gretna,LA. Toviewand sign theguest‐book,pleasegotowww davismortuaryservice.com. Face masksare recom‐mended.

Cummings, Mary

MARY ANNCUMMINGS onThursday,October 16, 2025 at herhomein Metairie, LA.Daughterof the late Estella andOscar Cummings, Sr.Longtime companion of FrankWhit‐ted.MotherofChianti Bar‐barin (Gerald) and CharmecaWilright(Fer‐nell).SisterofShervoneC Bickham (Russell, Sr.), Oscar Cummings, Jr (Karen),CherylC.Bolian, the late Brenda C. Walton and Calvin Cummings. Grandmother of Gregory Cummings, Anysia Butler Corey Gibson,Cadence and CaraBarbarin. Also sur‐vived by ahostofnieces, nephews,other relatives and friends. Age69years A native of St.Rose, LA and a resident Metairie,LA. Relatives andfriends of the family, also pastors, offi‐cersand membersof Mount Zion BaptistChurch and allneighboring churches areinvited to at‐tendthe FuneralService at Mount Zion BaptistChurch 100 Second Street,StRose, LAonSaturday, November 1,2025 at 12:00 Noon.Rev Freddie Dixon, Sr., Pastor, Officiating. IntermentJef‐fersonMemorialGarden Cemetery, St.Rose, LA.Vis‐itation at theabove named church from 10:00 AM until service time.SERVICEDBY ROBOTTOM

Mack "Berry"Dorsey, age 72 wasbornonDecem‐ber 23, 1953 in NewOr‐leans,LAdepartedthis earthly home on Wednes‐day,October 15, 2025. He was ahighschool gradu‐ate anda self employed truck driver.Mackwas the lovingfatherofSharon Marie "Ree" Brown-Jones. Beloved brotherofElaine Walker, Betty Jean Dorsey, Barbeth Dorsey,Celestine Dillion,RosemaryDorsey, PatriciaDorseyand Crystal Dorsey. He wasalsosur‐vived by 3grandchildren,2 great-grandchildren,and a hostofnieces, nephews, cousins,familyand friends.Hewas preceded indeath by hisparents MackCushinberry and Ethel MaeDorsey; andhis brother Larry Dorsey.Rela‐tives andfriends of the familyare invitedtoattend the Memorial Celebration onSaturday, November 1, 2025 at Gertrude Geddes Willis FuneralHome, 2120 Jackson Avenue,New Or‐leans,LA70113 at 10:00 a.m.Familyhourfrom9:00 a.m.until 10:00 a.m. Private Burial. Youmay sign the guest book on http://www gertrudegeddeswillis.com. Gertrude GeddesWillisFu‐neral Home Inc.,incharge (504) 522-2525.

“And Godshall wipe awayall tearsfromtheir eyes; andthere shallbeno moredeath,neither sor‐row,nor crying,neither shall therebeany more pain: forthe former things are passedaway.”- Revela‐tions 21:4. KeithWadeDou‐glaswas born on June 14, 1954, in NewOrleans,Lato the union of thelateClin‐ton andLoretta Douglas. At 3 months old, he wasnur‐tured andraisedwithlove bythe late Calvin Sr.and LuellaWoodfork Grows. He was baptizedatanearly age at GreaterNew St Peter BaptistChurch in Edgard, La by thelateRev‐erend J.J. Harper.He servedfaithfully as amale chorusmemberfor this church andSecondAfrican Baptist Church in Edgard, La. He waseducatedinthe St. John theBaptist Parish PublicSchool System.He graduated in 1974 from SecondWardHighSchool Keith worked as acusto‐dianfor St.Johnthe Bap‐tistParishLibrary andClub Grocery formanyyears.He departedearthly life forhis eternal home on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Chateau St.James Rehab and Retirement Nursing HomeinGramercy, La.He issurvivedbyhis sister Bernadette;and brothers, Kenneth andRonaldDou‐glas; andbyhis foster sib‐lings,CalvinJr; andJessica Grows;Clarence(Emma); and Mercedes Hunter Beloved familymembers thatprecededhim in death werehis parents, Clinton and Loretta Douglas; foster parents,CalvinSr. and LuellaWoodfork Grows; brothers, Floyd, Lloyd, Ernest, Donald,and Allen; sister, Geraldine; andfos‐ter sister,Yvonne Grows Keyes.A CelebrationofLife willbeheldonSaturday, November1,2025, at New St, PeterBaptist Church 200 W. 3rdSt.,Edgard, La 70049. Visitation at 10AM. Service will beginat11AM. Intermenttofollowat Young Cemetery.Final care and professional services entrusted to Treasuresof LifeFuneralServices, 315 E. Airline Hwy.,Gramercy, La 70052.

mareaCraft Melvin,Grace Craft Counts, andEllouise Craft Cook;her brothers, JosephLincoln Craft,Jack Dempsey Craft,and ClarenceWiltonCraft Patsy marriedLewis in 1955. Shewas adevoted wife, mother,and grand‐mother. Shewas kind,gen‐tle,and full of love for everyoneinher presence She hada wayofmaking everyonefeel special whether it wasthrough her warmhugs, herthoughtful words,orthe delicious meals shealwaysseemed tohaveready.Her cooking brought ourfamilyto‐gether. No onecould make a tablefeel as full of love asshe did. Everyrecipe she made waswithcare and comfortand everymo‐mentspent with herwas a blessing. Though sheisno longerwithus, herwarmth and thememoriesofher kindnesswillremaininour heartsforever.Relatives and friendsofthe family are invitedtoattend the FuneralService at Honaker FuneralHome, 1751 Gause Blvd. West (inForestLawn Cemetery),Slidell, LA on Wednesday,November5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Visita‐tiononWednesday after 9:00a.m.until funeraltime. Intermentwillfollowin ForestLawnCemetery. Pleasevisit www.honaker forestlawn.comtosign guestbook.Arrangements byHonaker FuneralHome, Inc.,Slidell, LA

Fultz, TonyaMaria Joseph

PatsyCraft Fortenberry ofSlidell, Louisianapassed awaypeacefullyonOcto‐ber 28, 2025. Shewas 89 years old. Patsyissurvived byher daughter,Karen de‐Bram(Mike); andher grandchildren,Randy Michael Fortenberry (Melissa), MichaelEdward deBramJr. (Brooke),Han‐nah GracedeBram(Was lovinglysupported by her lateboyfriend,Jeremy) and Chad Joseph GoughFortenberry (Dana).She is alsosurvivedbyher great grandchildren,Sam Turner Fortenberry,GrayMichael Fortenberry,Anna Lisa Fortenberry,Hartlee Grace Latulippe,Charlie Rose Lat‐ulippe,Blake IssacdeBram, Grahm RandyGoughFortenberry;her sister JoanCraft Blakney; as well asmanyniecesand nephews.Patsy waspre‐ceded in deathbyher hus‐bandof64years,Lewis Jerry Fortenberry;her son, Randy MichaelForten‐berry;her parents, ClarenceCraft andVinnie JonesCraft;her sisters, Ro‐

MarieSmith Frazieren‐tered eternalrestonSun‐day,October 19, 2025, at the ageof75. Shewas a nativeofNew Orleans, LA and aresidentofMarrero LA. Mariewas aretired certified nursingassistant She wasformerlyem‐ployedwithBig Bird Nurs‐ery as ateacher’s assis‐tant/ cook.Beloved wife of the late Arthur LeeFrazier Devoted mother of Nathan Charles,Simon DarnellFra‐zier, SholanaMichelle Johnson,and thelate Arthur Leon Frazier. Grand‐motherofthe late Ker‐rochelle Johnson. Daughter ofthe late SimonHawkins and MurthiaSlocum. Sister ofShirley Jones, Eunice Harris, Jeanie Willis,Linda Wise,Glenda, Rhonda,Wal‐ter,Kenneth,Anthony,and CalvinSlocum, Shawanda Webber, andthe late Pearlie MaeBrisco, and MelvinSlocum. Special niece of thelatePearline Griffin. Godmotherof Murthia Slocum and Michele Lewis. Mother-inlaw of HenryJohnson.She isalsosurvivedby25 grandchildren,18greatgrandchildren,and ahost ofnieces, nephews, cousins,other relatives and friends. Relativesand friends of thefamily, also pastors,officers,and members of St.RockBap‐tistChurch,and allneigh‐boringchurches arein‐vited to attend theCele‐bration of Life at St.Rock Baptist Church,2300 Rochelle St Harvey,LAon Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 10:00 am.Apostle Tristen C. SmithofFaith & FireWorldwide of Conroe TX, officiating. Visitation willbegin at 8:30 am until service time at theabovenamed church.Interment: Will be private. Arrange‐

TonyaMaria Joseph Fultz received herangel wings on Thursday,Octo‐ber 16, 2025 at theage of 61, in NewOrleans, Louisiana.She marriedthe loveofher life,KinnieFultz, and from that uniontheir onlychild,Ayanna Chanel, was born.Tonya graduated fromSeton Academyin 1981, andlater earned an Associate’sdegreefrom Delgado CommunityCol‐lege, aBachelor’sdegree inBusinessAdministration and aTeachingCertifica‐tionfromSouthernUniver‐sityatNew Orleans. Tonya chose Educationasher ca‐reer andwas an esteemed Educatorinthe NewOr‐leans Public School System for over 26 years. She taughtatJosephA.Craig Elementary, Albert Wicker ElementarySchool,St. Peter Claver Catholic School,GeorgeWashington CarverMiddleSchool MedardH.NelsonElemen‐tarySchool,RobertRussa Moton CharterSchool,and MaryMcLeodBethune Ele‐mentary CharterSchool until herillness in 2025 Tonya wasa devotedwife and mother.She cherished timewithher only daugh‐ter Ayanna Chanel Fultz and ahostofextended familyand friendswhom manyshe deemed sons and daughtersaswell. She was aMothertoall,espe‐cially herdearstudents whomshe loveddeeply and knew that each and every oneofthemhad the ability to learnand excelin whatevertheir heartde‐sired.She leaves to cherish her memory herhusband, KinnieFultz,their daugh‐ter,AyannaFultz,her par‐entsElsie R. Joseph and Anthony Joseph,and her brother DavidJoseph(Tak‐ila)ofZachary,LA, her nephews Justiceand Jami‐son Joseph of Lafayette LA, herniecesBrooklyn and London Joseph of Zachary,LA, Aunt Margo Rondeno,Aunt CrystalRon‐deno, Aunt Joan Rondeno Perry,and herbestfriend Ms. Sandra Leblanc. Sheis alsosurvivedbya host of cousins,other relatives and friends. Tonyawas precededindeath by grandparentsLouisaButler Rondeno,JohnAnthony Rondeno Sr., Mary Gould Joseph, LouisJosephand granddaughter Smooches Tootles Fultz. Family and friends areinvited to at‐tendher CelebrationofLife Service on Saturday,No‐vember1,2025 for10:00 am atGentillyBaptist Church, 5141 Franklin Avenue,New Orleans,Louisiana,70122 Visitationwillbegin at 9:00 am. Pastor Harold McCoy ofGreater NewBeginning Christian Ministries of Rayville, Louisiana, offici‐ating.Interment forclose familyand friendsonMon‐day,November3,2025, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery,4000 NormanMayer Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70122. Guestbook Online: www.anewtraditionbegins com (504)282-0600. Linear BrooksBoydand Donavin

Gros,TroyDavid

Troy DavidGros, was bornonJune 21, 1964 to Earin Clifford AynesJr.,and Carroll Gros (Harold).He departedthislifeonMon‐day,October 20, 2025, in Marrero,La. Belovedhus‐bandtoJamie Alexie Gros and stepfather to Carmelo Alexie, TimothyErris, Christian Otten. Brotherof TinaAynes -Busch and Shawna Agnes. He is also survivedby7 grandchil‐dren, nieces,nephews, cousins otherrelatives and devoted friends. Funeral servicesare privatelyheld. Funeral planning entrusted toRobinsonFamilyFuneral Home, 9611 LA-23, Belle Chasse,LA70037, (504) 208-2119. Foronlinecondo‐lences, please visitwww robinsonfamilyfuneralho me.com

Audrey MaeFioke Guil‐lot passed away peacefully onTuesday,October 28, 2025. Age84. Belovedwife ofthe late StanleyGerard Guillot. Mother of Stephen Michael Guillot(Kristi), Karen GuillotLucas (Michael),and Donna Guil‐lot McFatter(Lynn).Daugh‐ter of thelateClarence WilliamFioke andTudelle HebertFioke.Sisterofthe lateBrother Clarence J. Fioke,F.S.C.Sister-in-law of the late Larry Guillot, Carol Guillot, andMarilyn Eberts Grandmother of Jared WilliamGuillot,Taylor Lucas Fields (Tyler), Hay‐den ElizabethLucas, SamanthaMcFatterTarver (Jason),and Madalynn Elise McFatter.Greatgrandmother of Emilia Fields, MilesFields, Aria McFatter, andJuliana Tarver. Also survived by manyniecesand nephews. A native of NewOrleans, LA, anda resident of Terry‐town, LA.Audreywas an activememberofher churchcommunity,The CenterofJesus theLord. She leaves behind many beloved cousinsand faith‐ful friends, especially Judy Spano,her best friend of over75years.Visitation willbeatThe Center of Jesus theLordatOur Lady ofGood CounselChurch, 1307 LouisianaAvenue,on Monday, November 3, 2025, from10:30 a.m. until the MassofChristian Burial at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements byGreenwood Funeral Home. Thefamilywould liketothank LindaDitta for her compassionatecare and companionship, as wellasthe staff at Living In Love CompassionateAs‐sistedLivingand the nursesatCompassus Hos‐picefor theirexceptional care. We also invite youto share your thoughts,fond memories, andcondo‐lencesonlineatwww greenwoodfh.com.Your sharedmemorieswillhelp uscelebrate Audrey’s life and keep hermemory alive

Gurtner, EllenClaire

Ellen“Nan, Sweetheart Sweetie”ClaireGurtner, age 94, passed away peacefullyonThursday, October 23, 2025. Daughter of thelateFrank Harold Sr

andEvelynBoudreaux Gurtner.Sisterofthe late Frank Harold Jr.(Joyce) Gurtner.Survivedbyher nephew, GreggGurtner (Liz),great nieces Kristen and EmilyGurtner andher cousinEvelynRemy. Will bedeeplymissedbyher dearfriends Betty,Yvonne Helen,MaryEllen,Susan, Alwyn,VeraMae,Sister Catherine,and Fr.Lou Bornand raised in theIrish Channel.Parishioner of St MaryMagdalen Church since 1987. Agraduateof RedemptoristHighSchool inNew Orleans. Retired fromLykes SteamshipCo. asanexecutive secretary. Thankstothe Carmelite Nuns in Lafayette,LAand the Poor ClareNuns in New Orleans fortheir endless prayers.Special thanks to Dr. Vemulapalliand the staff at UMCNO, thestaff of Peristyle Residences, Audubon Care Homes, CovenantHomeHealth Care, Family Home Care and InterimHealthCarefor their love andcare. In Lieu of flowers, donationsmay bemadetothe Carmelite Nuns in Lafayette,LA, the Poor ClareNuns in New Or‐leans,orthe National ShrineofBlessedFrancis XavierSeelosinNew Or‐leans.Familyand Friends are invitedtoattend fu‐neral services at Garden of MemoriesFuneralHome and Cemetery,4900 Airline Drive,Metairie, La.70001 onMonday, November3, 2025. Visitation will begin atnoon with Mass at 2pm. Burialtoimmediatelyfol‐low

Myriam ArizaHarmon, age 88,passedaway peacefullysurrounded by her loving family on Octo‐ber 5, 2025. Shewas born onOctober 3, 1937 in Bar‐ranquilla,ColumbiatoCe‐celia andEnrique Ariza. Myriam metthe love of her life,William "Eddie" HarmonM.D.through her cousinVictorFerrans M.D. Eddie andVictorwere roommatesin medical school.Duringa holiday break,VictortookEddie hometoColombiawhere heintroducedthe two while attendinga family function.Eddieand Myr‐iam fell in love andmarried in1959. Together they raisedfourchildren. Shewas preceded in death by William "Eddie" HarmonM.D.(husband), Cecilia andEnrique Ariza (parents),AlanHarmon (son),Geneviveand Floyd Harmon(in-laws),and Lilia Alonso. Sheissurvivedby: her childrenMichael Harmon (Lee),Roy Harmon (Elaine), and Janine Harmon Guichard(Sid),and daugh‐ter-in-law Keeley Clark Harmon; Grandchildren: StephenMartin(Alli‐son),Lori Gremillion,Ryan Harmon(Erica),Nicolas Harmon, EliseHarmon,and Kacey Guichard;Greatgrandchildren:Gracie Guidroz,SophiaMartin, Ad‐dison Spain, Victor Martin VivianMartin, Travis Laroche,EllaHarmon, WilliamHarmon, and Hunter Harmon Myriam's greatest joy was herfamily. Shewas a lovingmother, grand‐motherand great-grand‐mother. Shecalledher chil‐dren, grandchildrenand great-grandchildren her treasures anddoted on themall.Asa devout catholic,she embodied kindnessand compassion inall that shedid.Wewere blessedtohaveMimiin our lives. Forevera momto all.Everyonewho crossed her path wasgreeted with a warm smile andmadeto feel special. Shehad such a bigheart Myriam wasa very tal‐ented artist.Her passion was painting which demonstratedher creative spirit. Shewas involved in several artgroupsinclud‐ing theSociety of Decora‐tivePainters, Crescent City Art Association, Herb Soci‐ety,Ikebana,and Longue ViewHouse andGardens where shevolunteered an‐nuallytodecoratethe house forthe Christmas holidays. Ourfamilywillmissher deeply,but we aregrateful for thelove, laughter,and memoriesshe leaves be‐hind. Herlegacywillliveon through allthe many lives she touched. Amasswillbeheldinher honor on Saturday,Novem‐ber 1, 2025 at 11am at St Benilde Parish Church Familyvisitationisfrom99:30and public visitation from 9:30-11am. Acelebra‐

tion of Myriam's life will be heldfollowing theservice from12- 4pmThe Jefferson Orleans South2536 Eden‐bornAve.Metairie, LA 70002 Acelebration of life willbeheldfrom12:00 PM to4:00PMon2025-11-01 at Jefferson OrleansSouth, 2536 Edenborn Ave.

HarrisonJr.,Joseph Clifton

Joseph CliftonHarrison, Jr.,affectionatelyknown as “BigJoe”, passedawayat his residenceonThursday October 23, 2025, at theage of73. He wasa native of New Orleans, LA andresi‐dentofMarrero,LA. Joe was aretired truckdriver ofSea-Martand Cajun Cartage Trucking Compa‐nies. He wasa member of the SteamshipAssocia‐tion-FreightHandler Union, Local 854. He wasa tal‐ented boxerand drummer, who as ayoung man playedinthe band “Sonny & theRadells”. Joeloved old cars andwas knownas good cook andfashionable dresser. He wasa true New Orleans Saints fan,who proudly wore hiscustom designedFedorahat, Saintsjacketand shoeson gamedays. Hislegacylives oninthose he lovedand who lovedhim,the liveshe touched,the lessons he taught, andthe love he left behind. Belovedhusband of51years to Dr.Jacque‐lineRobinsonHarrison. De‐voted father of Dana Harri‐son (Khayree) Leeand On‐gelle Harrison Bergeron (Fiancé Adrian). Loving grandfather of Khayree Jamal Lee, Jr., Khayren Jahai Lee, andJonathan Charles Bergeron,Jr. Sonof the late Joseph CliftonHar‐rison,Sr. andDelisie Neal Harrison. Brotherof HowardTomas Harrison and Cheryl AnnHarrison (Lennie) Breeze. Nephew of Leonard “Blue” William, MercedesW.Jones,Mary Hill, andthe late Charles Harrison, Albert Harrison Rev.WilkerNeal, Edgar Neall,MildrenMullen, Edna Reed,Pearl Cooper,Willie DeanHollisBell, Jessie Simmons,and Mary Flem‐ing.Brother-in-lawof DalvinJeromeWilliams, Sr and Shanna Porter (Stephen) Smith. Godfather and cousin of Carlos Lee (Gilda) Williams.Joe is also survivedbyhis lifelong cousins,LionelReed,Doris Brown, Ernest Flemings, Herbert Cooper,and Cyn‐thiaBell, hislifelong friends John Flettridge and Larry Kelly,and ahostof nieces, nephews, cousins, other relativesand friends. Relatives andfriends of the family, also pastors, offi‐cers, andmembers of St PaulMissionaryBaptist Church,HartzellUnited Methodist Church,St. Stephen MissionaryBap‐tistChurch andall neigh‐boringchurches arein‐vited to attend theCele‐bration of Life at St Stephen MissionaryBap‐tistChurch,1738 L. B. LandryAvenue,New Or‐leans,LAonSaturday, No‐vember1,2025, at 10:00 a.m.PastorNormanFran‐cis,hostpastor; Pastor OrinGrant,officiating. Visi‐tationwillbegin at 8:30 a.m.until servicetimeat the church.Interment: Evening Star CemeteryHarvey, LA.Arrangements byDavis Mortuary Service, 230 Monroe St Gretna,LA. Toviewand sign theguest‐book,pleasegotowww davismortuaryservice.com. Face masksare recom‐mended.

JamisonJr.,Robert Luedavid

Robert Luedavid Jami‐son Jr.passedOct,18, 2025 Borntothe late Clayona AltheaCalvinJamison & RobertLuedavidJamison Sr. Leaves behind wife Fayetta Jamison; children Dana(Tremayne)Bailey, Daria (Jeremy) Geary, Rashida (Benjamin) Poole, & Robert JamisonIII ;& brother BruceJamison FuneralNov.1,2025. Visi‐tation9 AM;Service 11 AM 1st Free MBC, 426 Lamar‐que,NOLA70114. IntermentNov.3,2025 @

12 PM.Westlawn, 1225 Whitney, Gretna,LA70056. FULL OBIT:https://www murrayhendersonfuneralh ome.com/?fh_id=12624 Professional Arrange‐ments Murray Henderson FuneralHome, 1209 Teche, NOLA 70114.

Michel Emile Lanaux Sr. 86 of Abita Springspassed away peacefully at his home on Friday October 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM He was husband of the late Mary Sue Cairns. He is survived by his sister Alice L. Rainoldand twostepsisters AnnWilliams and Carol Williams. He is also survivedbyhis children Susan Lanaux Snyder (Charles) of DesMoines, Iowa, Michel E. Lanaux, Jr. (Brenda) of Abita Springs, and Thomas B. Lanaux (Monica) of Austin, Texas as wellas8 grandchildren and 5great-grandchildren. He was born in New Orleans, LouisianatoEmile JosephLanauxand Nina Martin Williams. He went to St.Joseph Abbey School and De La Sallehighschool. He attendedTulane University where he was amember of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and graduated witha Bachelor of Business Administrationfromthe University of Southwest Louisiana (ULL)in Lafayette. He served in the Louisiana Army National Guard for8 years. On his retirementfrom themilitary,heobtainedthe rank of Sergeant First Class. Michel's careerbegan at Central GulfSteamship, in NewOrleans, where he was general manager of theInsurance Claims Department. He continued avariedmaritime career in California, at Retla Steamship Co and then establishedLamorte Burns and Co. in NewOrleans, as Vice President.Heretired after 30 years in theinsurance business. Alongtime Catholic and member of theSociety of St.Vincent Depaul, Michel

also served as Presidentof theConferenceatOur Lady of theLake Church in Mandeville.Inaddition,he served for many years on theBoardofOzanam Inn as theSecretary andwas a former memberofthe Pickwick Club andseveral carnival organizations.

Amemorial service will be held at E. J. Fielding Funeral home at 2260 W. 21st Ave.Covington, Louisiana 70433 on Friday November 7, 2025 at 1:00PM. Aprivate ceremony will follow at St Joseph's Abbey wherehe will lbeput to rest alongsidehis wife Mary Sue Lanaux.

Kendall LeonardRand Jr., of NewOrleans, Louisiana, passed away on October24, 2025 after a courageous two-and-a-half -year battle with cancer Born to Kendalland Ariane Rand, he brought joy, laughter, andwarmth to all whoknewhim. A2025 graduate of Life of Christ Christian

Academy, Kendallwas known for hisbrightspirit, sense of humor, and love for familyand friends. He enjoyed fishing with hisfather,spendingtimewith hisbrother Karter, anddebating sports, especially hisfirmbeliefthat LeBron Jameswas thegreatest of all time. He is survived by his parents, KendallRand,Sr. andArianeRand; his brother, KarterRand; grandparents, Marguerite Rouegeand Stephen Encalarde,Sr.;godparents, KeishaRouegeand ChristopherRouege; and numerousaunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He waspreceded in death by hispaternalgrandparents, LeonardRobertRand and Lillian Rand. Funeral serviceswillbe held Monday, November 3, 2025 at Charbonnet Labat Funeral Home, 1615 St PhilipStreet, NewOrleans, Louisiana. Public viewing will begin at 9:00 a.m., followedbythe service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be private

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Pharma company recalls blood pressure meds

A pharmaceutical company has initiated a voluntary recall of more than half a million bottles of its blood pressure medication distributed in the U.S., after finding that the bottles contained higher than acceptable levels of a carcinogen.

Teva Pharmaceuticals has recalled more than 580,000 bottles of prazosin hydrochloride capsules, a medication used to manage hypertension, a report by federal regulators shows. The company is headquartered in Israel, but the recall is connected to its U.S. operations.

The recall, according to a page on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website, impacts three different dosages: 1, 2 and 5 mg.

The recalled bottles have expiration dates ranging from October 2025 through February 2027.

The impacted bottles contain higher than acceptable levels of a carcinogenic substance. The FDA classified the risk as Class II.

That class of risk, according to the FDA indicates that the recalled medication “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences” or that “the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.” The full list of the recalled lot numbers can be found on the FDA’s website.

Disney pulls ABC, ESPN, more from YouTube TV

YouTube TV viewers can no longer see Disney channels including ABC and ESPN after the two sides failed to agree on a new content distribution deal.

Other channels that vanished from Google’s pay TV platform include the Disney Channel, FX and Nat Geo. The breakdown could impact coverage of some college football games on Saturday, as well as NBA, NFL and NHL games.

YouTube is the largest internet TV provider in the U.S. with more than 9 million subscribers. Hulu, owned by Disney, is next, with about half that many subscribers. Viewers have become aware of the dispute in recent weeks because of warnings being scrolled across their screens.

YouTube said Disney used the threat of a blackout as a negotiating tactic that would have resulted in higher prices for its subscribers. Disney’s move to take down its content also benefits its own streaming products Hulu + Live TV and Fubo, YouTube said.

YouTube said it would give subscribers a $20 credit if Disney content unavailable “for an extended period of time.” YouTube TV’s base subscription plan costs $82.99 per month

Disney said that YouTube TV is refusing to pay fair rates for its channels and has chosen to “deny their subscribers the content they value most,” pointing out the number of Top 25 teams playing this weekend.

Pfizer sues drugmaker to stop rival bid

Pfizer is suing over some unsolicited competition in its nearly $5 billion bid to buy the drugmaker Metsera. New York-based Pfizer said Friday after markets closed that it was suing Metsera and a third drugmaker, Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, over a bid for Metsera that Novo announced Thursday Novo said it planned to buy Metsera in a deal that could be worth up to $9 billion, and Metsera said the offer appeared to be superior to Pfizer’s bid, which was announced in September

Metsera Inc. has no products on the market, but it is developing potential oral and injectable treatments. That includes some potential treatments that could target lucrative fields for obesity and diabetes.

Novo already has the treatments Wegovy and Ozempic on the market in those respective categories

Pfizer said the offer from Novo cannot be considered superior to its bid because it carries significant regulatory risk that makes it unlikely to be completed.

Pfizer also said Novo’s offer represents “an illegal attempt by a company with a dominant market position to suppress competition.”

Amazon carries market to winning week

Wall Street finishes month strong

BY STAN CHOE and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP business writers

NEW YORK Amazon led the U.S. stock market on Friday to the finish of another winning week and month

The S&P 500 rose 0.3% and pulled closer to its all-time high set on Tuesday It closed out a third straight winning week and a sixth straight winning month, its longest monthly winning streak since 2021.

The Dow Jones Industrial Av-

erage added 40 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6%. Amazon led the way and jumped 9.6%. The retail giant was by far the strongest force lifting the market after reporting profit for the latest quarter that blew past analysts’ expectations. CEO Andy Jassy said growth for its booming cloud-computing business has accelerated to a pace it hasn’t seen since 2022. Amazon’s massive size of roughly $2.4 trillion means its stock movements carry more weight on the S&P 500 than almost any other company’s. Without it, the S&P 500 would have been down for the day

Analysts are analyzing Ama-

zon’s results to get insight into how shoppers are spending heading into the holiday season and how the online behemoth is managing cost increases from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

But Amazon, based in Seattle, is also under pressure to shore up confidence among investors that its computing arm Amazon Web Services is just as powerful as Microsoft’s Azure and Google’s Google Cloud Platform. Amazon delivered better-than-expected 20% growth for AWS, following a 17.5% growth in the fiscal second quarter Andy Jassy, president and CEO of Amazon, noted in a statement that AWS is growing at a pace it hasn’t seen since 2022. Late last month, Amazon unveiled a new robotics system — being tested in South Carolina — for its warehouses that coordinates multiple arms to perform picking, stowing, and consolidating tasks simultaneously This technology effectively collapses three assembly lines into one, the company said. Elsewhere on Wall Street, online message board Reddit jumped 7.5% to erase losses from earlier in the week after reporting stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Coinbase Global rose 4.6% after the crypto exchange’s profit likewise topped expectations.

Apps give discounts to SNAP recipients

Instacart offers 50% off to ease financial strain

BY DEE-ANN DURBIN Associated Press

Instacart said Friday it will offer customers who receive SNAP benefits 50% on their next grocery order to ease strain as the government prepares to cut off food aid payments.

Instacart said any customer who placed an order in October using a SNAP/EBT card will be eligible for the discount, which will be available even if the government makes the payments as planned on Nov 1. Instacart said it is also expanding the number of food banks it supports through online food drives from 100 to 300.

The San Francisco-based grocery delivery company said both programs amount to $5 million in direct relief.

“As SNAP funding faces unprecedented disruption and food banks brace for longer lines, we’re focused on practical, immediate

solutions: helping families who use SNAP stretch their grocery dollars and helping food banks stock up to support their communities,” said Dani Dudeck, Instacart’s chief corporate affairs officer Instacart is one of several big companies reacting to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Nov 1 due to the government shutdown. Gopuff, a Philadelphia-based company that provides fast delivery of food and other convenience items, said it will provide $50 worth of free groceries in November to customers who have a SNAP/EBT card connected to their Gopuff account Gopuff said it will spend up to $10 million on the program.

San Francisco-based DoorDash said it would waive service and delivery fees for an estimated 300,000 orders for SNAP recipients in November. DoorDash said Friday that 25 grocery companies, including Sprouts, Dollar General, Giant Eagle, Stop & Shop, Winn-Dixie, BJ’s Wholesale Club and ShopRite, are partnering with DoorDash to cut those fees.

DoorDash said it would also deliver 1 million meals from food banks for free. The company said more than 2.4 million of its customers have a SNAP/EBT card linked to their DoorDash account. Zip Co., a “buy now pay later” app that lets users set up installment plans to pay for purchases, said Friday it will offer temporary, no-fee installment payment options for SNAP recipients who need help buying groceries if the government doesn’t make payments on Nov 1. Eligible customers need to fill out a form in the Zip app, the company said. Zip, which is based in Australia, said it was partnering with Forage, a company that processes government payments for retailers. Zip said it has 4.25 million active users, but it wouldn’t say how many are SNAP recipients.

Instacart does not disclose how many of its customers receive SNAP benefits. The company began accepting online SNAP payments in 2020. It offers discounted memberships for SNAP recipients and zero delivery fees on orders over $35.

Apple delivers strong quarter despite slow iPhone sales

Devices also face ongoing artificial technology issues

BY MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP technology writer

SAN FRANCISCO Apple’s iPhone sales growth decelerated during its summertime quarter, but the company still delivered financial results that exceeded analyst projections while the trendsetting company continued to catch up to its Big Tech peers in the artificial intelligence race. The performance announced Thursday was driven largely by strong initial demand for the premium models of the iPhone 17

lineup that went on sale last month.

Although the iPhone 17 lacks the AI wizardry featured in rival devices recently introduced by Samsung and Google, Apple spruced up its latest models with a redesign highlighted by a sleek “liquid glass” appearance on the display screens.

Apple also largely maintained its pricing on its latest iPhones, despite being squeezed by President Donald Trump’s trade war that imposed tariffs on the U.S. devices that the company mostly makes in India and China. The formula apparently was enough to win over consumers, particularly in the United States, and deliver iPhone sales totaling $49 billion during the July-September period, a 6% from the same time last year That was slightly below

the 8% increase in iPhone sales that had been anticipated by analysts, and less than the 13% bump in sales during the April-June period.

Buoyed by the iPhone results, Apple earned $27.5 billion, or $1.85 per share, nearly doubling its profit from a year ago. Revenue climbed 8% from a year ago to $102.5 billion. Both the earnings and revenue eclipsed the analyst forecasts that steer the stock market.

Apple’s stock has been on a tear since a report earlier this month from the research firm International Data Corp. telegraphed the quarterly results with a preliminary analysis that concluded the company had set a new July-September record for iPhone sales. The rally catapulted Apple’s market value above $4 trillion for the first time

earlier this week and now the stage is set for the shares to hit another new high during Friday’s regular trading session.

But Apple has been widely seen as a laggard in the AI craze, one of the reasons that Nvidia — a chipmaker whose processors power the technology — became the first company to be valued at $5 trillion earlier this week. Apple had promised a wide array of AI features would be rolling out on last year’s iPhone models, but was only able to deliver a few of them. The missing upgrades included a smarter and more versatile version of its frequently flummoxed Siri virtual assistant — a makeover that Apple now doesn’t expect to complete until next year

OPINION

ANOTHERVIEW

Tuesday’s elections will revealclues

Party strategists are watching Tuesday’sgubernatorial contests in Virginia and New Jersey —battles that traditionally attract national attention. Held midway between presidential and congressional elections, they sometimeshint at wherenational politics is headed.

In the 2009 and 2017 gubernatorial races, one party swept both states, and that same party went on to do well in the next year’smidterm balloting. Even when the states split by party,results have revealed useful clues about the developing national mood.

Ron Faucheux

This year, theytake on added importance as the first major statewide elections since Donald Trump began his second term. Both races arelargely nationalized, with each side relying upon off-the-rack partisan messaging in addition to locally targeted campaigning Democrats are desperate to spot acanary in the coal mine —asign that Trump’s strength is collapsing. Republicans, meanwhile, want to prove Trump’smandate is expanding. KamalaHarris won both states with 52% last year

In Virginia, where governors are limited to asingle term, Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger,46, faces Republican Lt. Gov.Winsome Earle-Sears, 61. Three of the state’slast five governors have beenDemocrats and two have been Republicans. (I’ve often wondered whether Virginia’sone-term limit is the reasonwhy the state usually produces pretty goodgovernorsfrom both parties.)

Spanbergerisaformer CIA officer who tracked terrorism and nuclear proliferation. Earle-Sears is a Marine Corps veteran and businesswoman knownfor adirect, no-nonsense style. Spanberger has spent$60 million on the campaign, nearly double what of Earle-Sears has spent. Polling averages put Spanberger ahead by eight points. That’sdespite the firestorm sparkedbytext messages in which the Democratic candidate for attorney general, Jay Jones, talked about shooting aformer Republican state House speaker —“two bullets to the head” —and wishing death to the speaker’schildren. Jones’appalling comments damaged his own candidacy, as you’d expect, but don’tappear to have significantly hurt ticket-mate Spanberger’s chances. Republican candidates for both attorney general and lieutenant governor in Virginia are polling better than their gubernatorial nominee, Earle-Sears. Republicans are now spending more on the attorney general’srace than on the governor’scontest. Spanbergerhas worked

diligently throughout her career to hold votersonthe left while getting as close to the center as possible Her balancing act appears to be paying off this year: She’swinning 97% of Democrats and leading independents 48% to 42%, according to the Wason Center poll. Spanberger’s coalition is typical of national Democratic candidates; she’swinning women, Blacks and college graduates by wide margins. Democrats have carried Virginiainthe last five presidential elections

In New Jersey,Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, 53, faces Republican Jack Ciattarelli, 63,abusinessman and former state legislator.Sherrill is aformer naval officer,helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor.More than $200 million has been spent by the campaigns, with tens of millions pouring in from outside sources.

Ciattarelli, who came surprisinglyclose to unseatingDemocraticGov Phil Murphy four years ago, has Trump’sendorsement. He hopes to energize Republicans in astate that has elected only one GOP governor (Chris Christie) since 2001.

Polling averages give Sherrill amodest threepoint lead, putting Ciattarelli within striking distance of an upset. Both candidates are attracting nearunanimous supportfrom their own party’svoters, according to the Rutgers poll, although Sherrill leads independents. The state’s voter coalitions follow national party trends, similar to Virginia.

Control of the presidency has been the best predictor of these states’ gubernatorial races —ina reverse sort of way.Inseven of the last eight Virginiaand New Jersey elections for governor,the party occupying the White House at the time lost. With aRepublican now in the Oval Office, you do the math.

Winning Virginiaisalways good news foreither party.Their gubernatorial races are usually expensive and competitive. Winning New Jersey —astate that Democratic presidential candidates have carried nine times in arow —would be an even bigger victory forRepublicans this year Democratic wins in both states wouldfeed anational narrative that votersare bucking Trump. Republican victories would do the opposite —proving their party, under Trump’sdominance, can win tough fights even in blue states.

Whatever happens,both sides will be working hard on election night, spinning the results their way

Ron Faucheux is a nonpartisan political analyst, pollster and writer based in Louisiana.

SPORTS

InterimA.D.: ‘LSU is notbroken’

Ausberry confident school will hire

BY WILSON ALEXANDER Staff writer

As LSU collapsed in the second half of ablowout home losstoTexas A&M and fans pouredout of Tiger Stadium last weekend, longtime athletic official Verge Ausberry looked at the sideline and into the stands Not much time had passed since LSU held ahalftime lead,and nowthe stadium was being takenoverbyopposingfans.

“I saw empty seats, empty suites,” Ausberry said.

“(Former OhioState coach) Woody Hayes alwayssaid theworst wordinthe dictionary is apathy.Thisprogramcannot have apathyin no wayormeans.Wehavetowin.”

VERGE AUSBERRy,LSU interim athletic director

“I saw our stadium, Tiger Stadium, halfway empty That’snot agood thing Woody Hayes always said theworst word inthe dictionary is apathy This program cannot have apathy in no way or means.

Thursday night, aday after Gov.Jeff Landry made it clear that Woodward would not hire the next football coach.

“Wehave to win. We have to be successful.” In the week sincethat 49-25defeat, theLSU athletic department has been thrown into unprecedented turmoil.

Head coach Brian Kelly wasfired the day after the loss,and athletic director ScottWoodwardwas ousted

That responsibility now falls in part on Ausberry, aformer LSU linebacker whohas worked in the department for 24 years. LSU Board of Supervisors member John Carmouche,the chairofits athletic committee, said at anewsconference Friday morningthat Ausberry has “full authority” as the interim athletic

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Mulkey

DAUNTING DEBUTS

Saints quarterback TeddyBridgewater scans the field on the opening driveagainst the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 30, 2018, at the Superdome. Bridgewater completed 14 of 22 passes for 118

Firststartshavenot been so smooth forSaintsQBs

BY RODWALKER Staff writer

Tyler Shough gets his first start as the New Orleans Saints quarterback Sunday at SoFi Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams. Therookiereplaces Spencer Rattler,who started the first eight games

Shough will be the 10th different quarterback not named Drew Brees to start agame for the Saints over thepast 10 seasons. Hereisa lookback at how the previous quarterbacks not named Brees fared in their debutasthe starter

TeddyBridgewater (Dec.30, 2018)

LosttoCarolina Panthers 33-14:The Saints already had clinchedthe No.1seed in the playoffs, so Bridgewater got the start in the regular-season finale. Bridgewater was making his first start since the2015 season, when he played for the Minnesota Vikings. Bridgewater completed

14 of 22 passes for 118 yards in his first Saintsstart. He threw atouchdown and an interception and was sacked twice in ameaningless game that saw Sean Payton sit several starters.

“Itfeltgood to getbackout there again, but it wasn’t the results we were looking for,” Bridgewatersaidafterward. “Butthe beauty aboutall of this is we get to move forward to the postseason andfocusonthe goals we have set for this year.Itwas adecent performance given thecircumstances.”

Bridgewaterfilled in foraninjured Brees the next season andwon all five of his starts.

Taysom Hill (Nov.22, 2020)

Beat theAtlantaFalcons 24-9:Hill replaced Brees, who was dealing with acollapsed lung and several brokenribs suffered theweekbeforeina game againstthe SanFrancisco 49ers.

Hill completed 18 of 23 passes (78.3%) for 233 yards. Although he didn’tthrow atouchdown,herushed10times for49 yards and apair of touchdownstobeat therival Falconsinthe Dome.

“Itwas gratifying more than anything, because Ihavesomuch love and respectfor Drew andmyotherteammates that Iwanted to make sure Idid my part,”Hill said.

Jameis Winston(Sept.12, 2021)

Beat the Green BayPackers 38-3:Winston, in theseason opener playedinJacksonville, Florida, because of Hurricane Ida, completed 14 of 20 passes for 148 yardsand fivetouchdowns.Winstonalso rushed six times for 37 yards.

“That was for the city,”Winston said. “… We knew how much it would mean to getagreat victory.Theyhave been

LSU coach‘heartbroken’, assistantStarkey says

BY REED DARCEY Staffwriter

Coach Kim Mulkey was “heartbroken” after LSU announced it was parting ways with athletic director Scott Woodward duringher team’sexhibitionwin over Langston on Thursday night, associate coach Bob Starkey said. LSU and Woodward finalized aseparation agreement, sources confirmed Thursday evening. His departure camea day after Gov.Jeff Landry criticized him at anews conference for the size of the contract he negotiated with coach Brian Kelly,who was fired on Sunday eight games into the fourth season of his tenure at LSU. Starkey filled in for Mulkey at the postgame news conference and said the LSU women’sbasketball team has had “conversations” about the recent turmoil within the school’sathletic department.

“I think one of the things that gets overshadowed,” Starkey said, “is that these are people and human beings that are going through these situations, and they have families, and it always, always gives us pause. If you’ve been in it long enough, you’ve gone through it yourself. I’ve had to go through it.”

Starkey,who’sinhis second stint with the Tigers, worked with Woodward at both LSU and Texas A&M. Woodward was the LSU chancellor’sliaison to the athletic department from 2000-04. He then served as the athletic director at Texas A&M from 2016-19, which included Starkey’stenure as an assistant coach for the Aggies women’sbasketball program.

“(In) 40 years of collegiate coaching, I’ve worked for two phenomenal athletic directors,” Starkey said. “One was Skip Bertman. The other one was Scott Woodward. Scott has adeep love for coaches and student-athletes and the people that work for him.

“He works incredibly hard to make sure that we have resources. He has apassion and love about this university and about this state, and we and me, personally,are a whole lot better for (having known) him.” LSU fired Kelly after the Tigers lost 49-25 at home to No. 3Texas A&M and fellto5-3,losing whatever wasleftof their already faint College Football

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Stalbird’s speed earns defensive shot

Saints special-teamer carving out bigger role

BY LUKE JOHNSON Staff writer

The vision for what Isaiah Stalbird could be started to crystallize before he ever played a defensive snap in the NFL.

It was early in the summer when the almost entirely new New Orleans Saints coaching staff was just starting to get a bead on the roster They’d just about wrapped up organized team activities, doing stuff that barely qualifies as football, when defensive coordinator Brandon Staley noticed something.

“You could just see the speed, kind of effortless speed,” Staley said about Stalbird. At that point, Stalbird’s résumé was limited to five NFL games in his 2024 rookie season All of his professional playing time — 83 snaps — had come on special teams. He is the classic definition of a “tweener” in NFL parlance — a 6-foot-1, 215-pound linebacker who spent most of his college career as a safety. But Staley saw the speed, and he didn’t worry about the rest.

Eight games into the season, Stalbird’s role is small but it’s important. When the Saints are defending third downs, especially medium or longer ones, Stalbird is usually on the field. And he has

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through so much. For us to be able to celebrate that victory with them, hats off to them for their resiliency They motivated us, they inspired us to come out there and ball.”

Trevor Siemian (Nov. 7, 2021)

Lost to Atlanta Falcons 27-25: Siemian replaced Winston, who suffered a knee injury the week before on Halloween against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Siemian completed 25 of 41 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. “I just felt like we were one play away numerous times from getting it right in the first half,” Siemian said. “Unfortunately we just didn’t get it done, especially early.”

Ian Book (Dec. 27, 2021)

Lost to Miami Dolphins 20-3: Book got the start after both Hill and Siemi-

been using that speed and athleticism to make plays.

It showed up on the first third down of the game last week, when Stalbird substituted onto the field for a third and 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lining up as an off-ball linebacker he perfectly timed his blitz between the left guard and left tackle, bursting through the line completely untouched.

Stalbird had Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield dead to rights, and though he missed the chance to bring Mayfield down for what would have been his first career sack, he disrupted the play and allowed Chase Young and Justin Reid to clean up for a big loss that brought the punting unit onto the field.

“Seeing that hole open up, I was like, ‘Oh s***. Here we go,’ ” Stalbird said. “Hopefully that opportunity arises again and I can capitalize on it right away.”

Stalbird first caught Staley’s eye in OTAs, but it was during training camp when Stalbird realized he might be carving out a defensive role for himself.

“They were throwing me some bones to test it out, still trying to get it down,” Stalbird said. “As camp ended and we got into the season, it was more of a point of emphasis.”

an tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week. In all, the Saints were missing 22 players because of COVID. Book struggled, completing 12 of 20 passes for 135 yards. He also threw two interceptions and was sacked eight times.

“Can’t take that many sacks,” Book said. “Can’t do that to the O-line. Just got to throw it away and be smart. I tried to do a little too much.”

Andy Dalton (Oct. 2, 2022)

Lost to Minnesota Vikings 28-25

Dalton filled in for an injured Winston, who was dealing with a back and ankle injuries. Dalton got his first start as a Saint in London. He completed 20 of 28 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown. He had a costly fumble late when the Saints had a chance to tie or win the game.

“It’s tough,” Dalton said. “Because you go back and look at this game and feel like you played really well. And you can go back and look at it and say, ‘Man, if I could just have one play back.’ ”

The opportunities have expanded for Stalbird as the season has progressed. He made his NFL debut as a defensive player against the Seattle Seahawks, breaking up a Sam Darnold pass as a blitzer on his first defensive snap. Last week, he played a careerhigh eight defensive snaps, all of them on third down. In fact, all but three of Stalbird’s defensive snaps have come on third down this season.

The Saints like his speed, but they also like his ability as a coverage defender that he honed while playing safety in college. They also like the juice he brings.

“It’s almost like a sixth man in basketball where you bring a guy off the bench that can provide some energy and playmaking,”

Staley said “He’s kind of filling the role like that for us, and at the same time improving as an everyday all-the-time linebacker behind the scenes.”

Stalbird earned his way onto the roster because of his ability to play special teams, and he has thrived in that area this season with a team-high five specialteams tackles. The skills he honed in that area help him do what the coaches are asking him to do on the third-down packages — especially in the instances where Stalbird is sent as

Derek Carr (Sept. 10, 2023)

Beat the Tennessee Titans 16-15 Carr was signed in the offseason to be the franchise’s future. He completed 23 of 33 passes for 305 yards with one touchdown and an interception in his debut and was also sacked four times. But he got the win.

“Being able to play with a defense like that, we can win a lot of games, especially when we (the offense) get going,” Carr said.

Spencer Rattler (Oct. 13, 2024)

Lost to Tampa Bay Buccaneers 51-27 Rattler, a rookie at the time, got his first start after Carr suffered an oblique strain the week before in a Monday night game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Rattler, a fifth-round draft pick, completed 22 of 40 passes for 243 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. He was sacked five times.

“The first half was really good for all of us,” Rattler said “We came out and were sloppy as a group throughout the whole sec-

LSU women get first Class of 2026 pledge

The LSU women’s basketball team picked up its first commitment of the 2026 recruiting cycle. Lola Lampley, a 6-foot-2 forward from Indianapolis, announced Friday she had chosen the Tigers, giving coach Kim Mulkey’s program another pledge from a high-profile recruit.

According to ESPN rankings, Lampley is the 29th-best prospect in her class. She visited LSU the weekend of Oct. 10 alongside another top recruit — California guard Jerzy Robinson, ESPN’s fifth-best 2026 prospect.

LSU has landed the nation’s top signing class in two of the last three cycles. Four of the five freshmen on this season’s roster Grace Knox, ZaKiyah Johnson, Divine Bourrage and Bella Hines — were top-35 national recruits.

Commanders

QB Daniels to return Sunday night

Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels will start for the Commanders against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night.

Daniels, hampered by an injured right hamstring, missed his third game of the season on Monday night when the Commanders fell 28-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs Washington dropped to 3-5 with its third straight loss Daniels did his rehab work with the training staff and practiced in full this week, including a windblown session on Friday That was enough for coach Dan Quinn to commit to the dual-threat QB. Washington, beset by injuries all season, has already ruled out wide receiver Terry McLaurin (quad) for Sunday’s critical game against the Seahawks (5-2), who share first place in the NFC West.

Jaguars place two-way player Hunter on the IR

a blitzer from the second level.

Staley said to think about it from the special teams point of view: His job on special teams is to run down the field and make quick decisions at speed to beat the blocker in front of him and bring the returner down.

“He’s used to doing that, so it’s like beating a running back and blitz protection,” Staley said. “... He’s just got good speed, good timing. He’s got good, explosive power on contact, too. He’s a very good open-field tackler, so kind of fits into third down.”

Demario Davis has enjoyed watching Stalbird create a role for himself on the defense. The two share neighboring lockers, and Davis — now in his 14th NFL season — sees a player who is mature beyond his years. That has lent itself to Stalbird having a professional mentality, which has contributed to his expanded playing time.

“He just continues to ascend,” Davis said.

As for what Stalbird’s role will evolve into if he does keep ascending, he’s not really concerned with that right now He is content with trying to make the most of the moment, which in itself is impressive for an undrafted former college safety out of South Dakota State.

“I’ve still got to pinch myself, like, ‘Dang, it’s really happening,’ ” Stalbird said.

ond half.

“Couldn’t really get anything going, shot ourselves in the foot a few times. Starting with myself, gotta play better.”

Jake Haener (Dec. 15, 2024)

Lost to Washington Commanders 20-19 Haener completed just 4 of 10 passes for 49 yards and was sacked three times before being replaced by Rattler in the second half. Haener also threw an interception.

“Obviously, I’m disappointed,” Haener said.

Tyler Shough (Nov. 2, 2025)

At Los Angeles Rams On Sunday, Shough gets to add his name to the list when the Saints (1-7) take on the Rams (5-2).

“It was a good feeling,” Shough said Wednesday about being named the starter “But also in the same breath we have a lot of work to do. That’s my mindset.”

Email Rod Walker at rwalker @theadvocate.com.

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed two-way star Travis Hunter on injured reserve Friday because of a knee injury Coach Liam Coen announced the move a day after Hunter injured his right knee in practice. Coen called it a noncontact injury — it happened while he was going through defensive drills and said the team is “still assessing” whether Hunter will play again this season.

The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner caught eight passes for 101 yards and a touchdown in his last game, and the Jaguars (4-3) were planning to use him as their No. 1 receiver this week at the Las Vegas Raiders (2-5) partly because Brian Thomas leads the league with nine dropped passes.

Rangers

pitching coach Maddux leaves organization

Texas Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux is leaving the organization.

The 64-year-old Maddux helped guide the Rangers to a World Series title in 2023 and to a leagueleading 3.41 ERA in 2025. But he chose to leave after the Rangers mutually parted ways with manager Bruce Bochy and replaced him with Skip Schumaker

“The Texas Rangers are forever grateful to Mike for his contributions here,” said Chris Young, the team’s president of baseball operations. “Mike has played a major role for some of the best teams in Rangers history, including the franchise’s first World Series title in 2023. We wish him the best.”

Davis out of Mexico City game for the Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis will miss Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City with a left leg injury, the team announced Friday Davis traveled with the Mavericks and attended practice before Dallas said an MRI revealed a low grade left calf strain.

The 32-year-old Davis suffered the lower leg injury in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Davis, a 10-time All-Star, has been plagued by injuries throughout his career Last season, after being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers for Luka Doncic, he got injured and missed 18 games but returned for the final eight games of the season as

LSUboard chairman detailsWoodwarddeparture

BY KOKI RILEY Staff writer

Gov.Jeff Landry was not involved with LSU’sdecision to part ways with athletic director Scott Woodward, LSU Board of Supervisors chairman Scott Ballard said in anews conference Friday.

“The governor is worried about the state of Louisiana,” Ballard said. “His concern hadtodowith the state contract. The LSUBoard of Supervisors and Mr.Woodward decided jointly to part ways.”

In anews conferenceWednesday,Landry was extremelycritical of Woodward, stating that he’d rather haveDonald Trumpchoose the next LSU football coach than allow Woodward to do so.

“No. Ican tell you right now, Scott Woodward is not selecting the next coach,” Landry said.

Landry’scritique came just days after LSU fired football coach Brian Kelly on Sunday,less than 24 hours after the Tigers’ 49-25 loss to Texas A&M, which dropped their record to 5-3 on the season andes-

GEORGIA A.D.: ‘NO INTEREST’ IN LSU’S JOB

Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks said Fridayhe has not been contacted by LSU and addressed speculation about his interest in the Tigers’ open athletic director position. Brooks, aHammond native, graduated in 2002 from LSU, where he worked in collegeasan equipment manager and astudent assistant coach.

LSU has to find anew full-time athletic director after the ouster of Scott Woodward, whoheld the job since 2019.

“With success often comes speculation, but Iwant to address it directly,” Brooks wrote in a social media post.“I have not been contacted by anyone at LSU,and more importantly,I have no interest in anyother job

My full focus remains on the University of Georgia, our student-athletes, coaches, staff, and fans.” Brooks had twostints at UL-Monroe, including one as the deputy athletic director from 201516, before returning to Georgia for the second time in his career.Heis in his fifthyear as the Georgia athletic director after the retirement of Greg McGarity in 2020.

“This is home to me,” Brooks said,“and I’m honored to playapartin the incredible progress we’vemade together.”

Longtime LSU athletic official VergeAusberry was named the interim athletic director Thursday night.Twomembers of the LSU Board of Supervisors said in anewsconference Fridaythat Ausberry has “full authority” to hire the Tigers’ next football coach WilsonAlexander

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Playoff hopes. LSU went 34-14 during Kelly’s tenure, but it never came close to contending fora nationalchampionshiplike the school hoped it would when it lured the former Notre Dame coach to Baton Rougewith a10-year,$100 million contract. LSUowesKellyroughly $54million. That amount —the second-largest buyout in the history of college football —could be mitigatedifKellytakes ajob in coaching, administrationor media. The two sides are also ne-

sentially eliminated LSU fromCollege FootballPlayoff contention for thefourth time under Kelly LSUisonthe hooktopay Kelly’s nearly$54 million buyout.Landry’s critique of Woodward also included his decision to hire then-Texas A&M coachJimboFisher whenhe wasthe athletic director in College Station. Fisher eventually was fired by the Aggies in 2023, and the program paid a$77 millionbuyout to move on from the national championship-winning coach.

Even though Fisher’smassive buyout happened in large partbecause ofanextension he received yearsafter Woodwardhad left Texas A&M to become the athletic directoratLSU, it was stillenough for Landry to deemWoodward as incapable ofchoosing the next coach

“Weare notgoing down afailed path, and Iwant to tellyou something: This is apattern,” Landry said. “The guy that’sherenow that wrotethatcontractcostTexas A&M 70-some million dollars.

Rightnow,we’ve got a$53 million liability.We are not doing that

again.”

Even after stating that Landry was notinvolved in Woodward’s ouster,Ballard —alongside LSU Board of Supervisors athletic committee chairman JohnCarmouche andinterim athletic director Verge Ausberry —did notprovide aclear explanation as to why Woodward was no longer the LSUathletic director

“It was amutual agreement after conversations andwithall thethings that come into that,” Ballard said, “energy and family and what you’re doing. Nothing’s offthe table (as to) why Scott and LSUhad amutual agreement(to partways).”

Woodward spent six years as the LSU athleticdirector.Hehired threenational championship-winning coaches in gymnastics (Jay Clark),women’sbasketball (Kim Mulkey) and baseball (Jay Johnson), andLSU won six national titles under his leadership.

“Scott is agreat human being. Scottisa good Baton Rouge,LSU Tiger,”Ballard said. “It had noth-

“I want ourfan basetoknow one thing: LSU is not broken. LSU’sathletic department is notbroken.I thinkwehavethe best athletic department in the country.”

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director

“That includes leading the search for our next head coachand hiring ournext head coach,” Carmouche said There are expected to be multiple people involved, however,and Ausberry said he hasformeda committee.

It includes Carmouche, LSU board chairScott Ballard, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System CEO EJ Kuiper,former LSU offensive lineman and major donor Ben Bordelon and another unnamed person LSU’snext full-timepresident, who will be elected Tuesday,also could have a say “We’re notslowingdown for that,” Ballardsaid. “Verge is going to move forward and knows what he needs to do. But depending on how that works out and when the newpresident starts, the new president will absolutelyhave input.”

Ausberry,anativeof NewIberia, deflected a question abouthis interest in the full-timejob,saying hisconcern is on hiring the next football coach and stabilizing the athletic department. Ballard added there is “not atimeline” on hiring Woodward’sreplacement. For LSU, the priority is the football coach.

“Thefullconcentration is to findacoach, findthe best coach,” Ballard said. “Period.

That process has already started, as Vergesaid, with theteam,the athletic department. It trulyisnot something we’re even going to address until we get that done.”

Ausberry tried to project confidence Friday after the events of theweek caught the attention of the entire

gotiating the terms of the buyout, LSU said Sunday On Wednesday,Landry said Woodward would not choose Kelly’ssuccessor Theschool’sboard of supervisors, he said, will instead form acommittee that will conduct asearch. Woodward hired both Kelly andMulkey, as well as baseball coach Jay Johnson and gymnastics coach Jay Clark. Mulkey,Johnson and Clark have led their respective LSUprograms to national titles.

“I just thinkwedoagood job about being honest,” Starkey said.

“(Mulkey) doesn’tsweep anything under the rug. She makes sure we have conversations about it, and

college sports industry,and not necessarily in agood way LSU now has an interim president, an interim athleticdirectorand an interim football coach, and Landryhas been involved in certain parts of the decision-making process.

“I want our fan base to know one thing: LSU is not broken,”Ausberry said. “LSU’sathletic department is not broken.

“I think we have the best athletic department in the country.”

In Landry’sremarks this week, he alsodescribed what he wants to see in the next coach’scontract. He tookissue withWoodward over the nearly $54 million buyout that LSU owes Kelly,pending negotiations or mitigation, and he expressed that he would prefer adeal that includes more performance incentives than guaranteed money It’sunclear whether that will happen.

“Our job, Iwas told, is to get the best football coach there is and don’tworry about that at all,” Ausberry said. “Whatever it takes to get that person here, we will do.”

Ausberry set an expectation for the next coach, saying “LSU has to be in the playoffs every year in football.”

Kelly did not come close during his four seasons.As LSU looks fora replacement, Ausberry said his phone has continued to ring withinterest in the job, even afterall the upheaval.

“A lot of people still want to cometoLSU,” Ausberry said. “It’sone of the best jobs in the country

“Itisthe bestjob in the country at this time. We’re going to findthe right person, and Idon’tsee any problemsgetting the right person to be the head coach at LSU.”

Ithink that really helps.”

Longtime athletic administrator Verge Ausberry is the LSU athletic director on an interim basis, the school said.

Starkey wasasked about howimportant this time wasfor LSU,which will hire anew president,athleticdirectorand football coach in the span of afew months.

“I don’thave an answer for that,” Starkey said. “I think I’m going to do the intelligent thing and stay in my lane on this one.”

Wilson Alexander contributed to this report.

Email ReedDarcey at reed darcey@theadvocate.com.

STAFF FILE PHOTOByHILARy SCHEINUK LSU director of athleticdevelopment JakeFlint, left,greets senior associate athleticdirector over football administration Austin Thomas, center,and athletic director Scott Woodward on March27.

ing to do with anyofthat (and) had everything to do with the path of both (sides and their) conversations, and they mutually agreed that it was time (to move on). It

wasn’tanLSU thing; it wasn’ta Scott thing.”

Email Koki RileyatKoki.Riley @theadvocate.com.

Southern at Arkansas-PineBluff WHEN: 2p.m. Saturday WHERE: Simons Bank Field(16,000), Pine Bluff

Southern 1-7, 0-4 SWAC ;UAPB 3-5, 1-3 RANKINGS: Neither team

2-2

RANKINGS: Neither team is ranked SERIES: Grambling leads 21-9 LATESTLINE: Grambling by 51/2

N0TES: The Tigers arecoming off of theirbiggest win in recentmemory after shockingNo. 12 Jackson State 26-24 last SaturdayinLas Vegas. Josh McCormick’s 44-yardfieldgoal, hisfirst attempt as aTiger, gave Gramblingits first win over an FCSranked team since2016. GSU quarterback C’Zavian Teasett, aSoutherntransfer who was injured late in the game and later taken to alocal hospital, was16-of-26 passing for232 yardsand twoTDs. QB A’Myne Darensbourgisexpected to start in Teasett’s place Saturday. UL at South Alabama WHEN: 2:30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Hancock Whitney Stadium (25,450) Mobile, Ala. ONLINE: ESPN+ RECORDS: UL 2-6, 1-3 Sun Belt; USA2-6,1-3

RANKINGS: Neither team is ranked SERIES: UL leads 9-4 LATESTLINE: South Alabama by 41/2

N0TES: The loser of thisgame will be eliminated from bowl consideration as it won’t be ableto reach six wins The twoteams arenearlymirror images

THENATION

THINGS TO WATCHINWEEK10

BULLDOGS BEGIN PLAYOFF PUSH

No.5 Georgia faces Florida on Saturdayinthe rivalryknown as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.”Georgia has wonfourina rowand sevenofeight in the neutral-site series playedin Jacksonville. Florida fired coach Billy Napier followingits last game, a23-21 home victory against MississippiState,and used abye week to rally behind interim coach Billy Gonzales. Florida will be without twoofits best receivers,Vernell Brown and Aidan Mizell. TheBulldogs rank last in the SEC with eight sacks and 14th in third-down defense.

NO.1BUCKEYES HOST PENN STATE

Penn Statedefensivecoordinator Jim Knowles’ returntoOhio Stadium on Saturday is one of the fewremaining interesting storylines from amatchup manythought two months agowould be between the top twoteams in the Big Ten. Ohio State has kept up its end, but Penn State’sseason imploded with four straight losses.The Buckeyes have wontheir past eight over the NittanyLions, but the games were close. OhioState has given up only 41 points, theleast allowedbyanFBS team through seven games since Florida State allowed38in1993.

OU DEFENSE MEETS VOLS OFFENSE

The SEC’stop offense and defense go headto-head this weekend as No. 18 Oklahoma travels to Neyland Stadium to takeonNo. 14 Tennessee.The Sooners have held opponentstoanaverage of 12.1 points per game, while Tennessee’s offensehas thrived under quarterback Joey Aguilar, averagingover45points per game.OUhas lost twoofthree after its 5-0 start, and neitherteam canaffordaloss to keep aliveany faintplayoff hopes 2

Pavia, No.9 VandyfaceNo. 20 Texas

Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea said. “And obviously this one is incredibly meaningful for so many reasons And it gives us achancetokeep aimingtowards our long-term goals.”

good of an opportunity as anybody to play in the SEC championship game andbepartofthe College Football Playoff.”

yards againstMississippi State. Niblettwas atrack standout in high school, where he ranthe 100 meters in 10.41 seconds.

1. TEXASA&M

By REED DARCEy

Record: 8-0 overall, 5-0 SEC

Previous rank: 2

Last week: DefeatedLSU 49-25

Thisweek: Idle

2. ALABAMA

Record: 7-1overall, 5-0 SEC

Previous rank: 1

Last week: DefeatedSouth Carolina 29-22

Thisweek: Idle

3. GEORGIA

Record: 6-1overall, 4-1 SEC

Previous rank: 3

Last week: Idle

Thisweek: vs.Florida, 2:30 p.m. Saturday (ABC)

4. OLEMISS

Record: 7-1overall, 4-1 SEC

Previous rank: 4

Last week: DefeatedOklahoma 34-26

Thisweek: vs.South Carolina, 6p.m. Saturday(ESPN)

5. VANDERBILT

Record: 7-1overall, 3-1 SEC

Previous rank: 5

Last week: DefeatedMissouri 17-10

Thisweek: at Texas, 11 a.m. Saturday(ABC)

6. TENNESSEE

Record: 6-2 overall, 3-2 SEC

Previous rank: 6

Last week: DefeatedKentucky 56-34

BY JIM VERTUNO Associated Press

AUSTIN,Texas As the football season pushes into November, No.9Vanderbilt continues its march through what could be a special onefor theCommodores.

Ashot at both the Southeastern Conference championship and aCollege Football Playoff berth are stilleasily within sight. Such things are new in Nashville, butquarterback Diego Pavia and this groupof Commodores have changed the goals and the very idea of what’spossible.

Beat No. 20 Texas (6-2,3-1)on Saturday andVanderbilt(7-1, 3-1)will continue its climb toward the highest AP ranking in school history— No.7 during the 1937 season.

“We’ve played to alevel that’s put us in aposition to play in some really exciting games,”

Pavia has emerged as aHeismanTrophy contender and leads the second-highest scoringoffenseinthe SEC. He will face one of the best defenses in the country

“The quarterback is the tipof thespear,” Texascoach Steve Sarkisian said of Pavia. “He makes plays atcritical moments whenthey need to have it. All the praise he’sgetting is well deserved.”

Texas began theseason with its own playoff andchampionship expectations. The Longhorns were the preseason No. 1with quarterback Arch Manning the betting favoritefor the Heisman. But Texas was unranked after aragged 3-2 start. The national titletalk disappeared.

Athree-game win streak, including two in overtime, has rescued hopes for the season

“Wehave four games left,” Sarkisian said. “If we can handleour business,wehaveas

Manning spent the week in concussion protocol after being injured in the overtime period in lastweek’svictoryover Mississippi State. Sarkisian saidThursday that Manning was “makinggood progress,” but his statusfor the game remained uncertain.

Caldwell couldget thecall

Matthew Caldwell is the top backup QB for Texas. AtransferfromTroy, he wasthe hero last week against Mississippi State when he came on for Manning in overtime andthrew the game-winning touchdown pass. Return to sender

The breakout player of Octoberfor Texaswas punt returner Ryan Niblett, who has dabbled at wide receiver,running back and even abriefstint in the spring at defensive back. He’s been electric as apunt returner over the past three games witha38-yardaverage and second-half touchdowns of 75 yards againstOklahomaand 79

“The punt returner is dynamic,” Lea said. “Wegot to really have some answers for that.”

Pass protection

Well before he suffered the concussion, Manning had been taking abeating behind arebuilt offensive line that has struggledinpass protection. Texas has allowed 18 sacks and Manning has often been on the runtoavoid more. Vanderbilt ranks fourth nationally in most tackles for loss.

Irresistible forcevs. immovableobject

The Commodores average 6.2 yards perrush, third best in the nation. Pavia leads the way.He’stheir leading rusher, averaging 5.4 yards percarry. Texas allows just 2.41 yards per carry.Tracking Pavia will be linebacker Anthony Hill and edge rusherColin Simmons. They are preseason All-Americans who have combined for 9.5 sacksand 12 tacklesfor loss.

Thisweek: vs.Oklahoma, 6:30 p.m. Saturday (ABC)

7. TEXAS

Record: 6-2overall, 3-1 SEC

Previous rank: 9

Last week: DefeatedMississippi State 45-38

Thisweek: vs.Vanderbilt, 11 a.m. Saturday (ABC)

8. MISSOURI

Record: 6-2 overall, 2-2 SEC

Previous rank: 7

Last week: Lost to Vanderbilt 17-10

Thisweek: Idle

9. OKLAHOMA

Record: 6-2 overall, 2-2 SEC

Previous rank: 8

Last week: Lost to Ole Miss 34-26

Thisweek: at Tennessee, 6:30 p.m. Saturday (ABC)

10.SOUTH CAROLINA

Record: 3-5overall, 1-5 SEC

Previous rank: 11

Last week: Lost to Alabama 29-22

Thisweek: at Ole Miss, 6p.m. Saturday (ESPN)

11.AUBURN

Record: 4-4overall, 1-4 SEC

Previous rank: 14

Last week: DefeatedArkansas 33-24

Thisweek: vs.Kentucky,6:30 p.m. Saturday (SECNetwork)

12.LSU

Record: 5-3overall, 2-3 SEC

Previous rank: 10

Last week: Lost to Texas A&M 49-25

Thisweek: Idle

13.FLORIDA

Record: 3-4overall, 2-2 SEC

Previous rank: 12

Last week: Idle

Thisweek: vs.Georgia, 2:30 p.m. Saturday (ABC)

14.MISSISSIPPI STATE

Record: 4-4overall, 0-4 SEC

Previous rank: 13

Last week: Lost to Texas 45-38

Thisweek: at Arkansas, 3p.m. Saturday (SECNetwork)

15.ARKANSAS

Record: 2-6 overall, 0-4 SEC

Previous rank: 15

Last week: Lost to Auburn33-24

Thisweek: vs.Mississippi State,3 p.m. Saturday(SECNetwork)

16.KENTUCKY

Record: 2-5 overall, 0-5 SEC

Previous rank: 16

Last week: Lost to Tennessee56-34

Thisweek: at Auburn, 6:30 p.m. Saturday (SECNetwork)

UTSA 48,TULANE26

THREEAND OUT: GUERRy SMITHGIVES HISTHREE TAKESONTULANE’SLOPSIDEDLOSSINTEXAS

WHATWELEARNED

1

The mistakes Tulane hadmade all year came back to bite it, and the Green Wave threw in some newones. Quarterback JakeRetzlaff, formerly an inconsistent passer but not turnover prone, tossed apair of interceptions.The defensive backs, whohad their eyes in the backfield several times previously,got burned repeatedly.After a costly false startmessedupanother goal-to-go series when the game was still in doubt, Patrick Durkin hooked a23-yarderfor his first miss of the season. It was atotal teambreakdown.

TRENDING NOW

2

Adefense in disarray. UTSA quarterback Owen McCown seta school record with 31 completions in 33 attempts(93.9%), meaning this was not an occasional problem buta secondarybereft of answers.The Roadrunners did whatevertheywanted, scoring sixtouchdowns and kickingtwo field goalsout of 11 possessions, notcounting the twothat ended in kneel-downs to close out both halves.The Roadrunners are better than advertised, butthe Wave must find some answers quickly before Memphis.

FINAL THOUGHTS

3

It is hard to envision afterthis stinker,but Tulane’s goal of aconference championship still is within reach.Teamsdonot playthe same wayevery week. Memphis lost to one of the worst in the league (UAB) beforebeating one of the best (South Florida).Tulane has oodlesofissues, but awin at Memphis would giveitashot to reach the title game witha littlehelp. Clearly, the Wave has to help itself first.The return of injured linebacker SamHoward, aspiritual leader,would be huge. He’siffy against Memphis.

DOWN BUTNOT OUT

AfterlossatUTSA, GreenWavelooks to regroupahead of Memphis

BY GUERRYSMITH

Contributing writer

Although Texas-San Antonio’s receivers kept getting behindTulane’sdefensive backs on Thursdaynight, all of the Green Wave’s preseason goals were still in front of it when it woke up on Halloween.

Heading into amust-win game at Memphis (7-1, 3-1American Conference) next Friday,Tulane (6-2, 3-1) will look for aquick fix forahost of problems that led to aghastly performanceatthe Alamodome.

“Weneed to feel the pain of this one for alittle while,” coach Jon Sumrall said after a48-26 loss that got out of hand early.“It should hurt. It should sting.Itshould suck, and it does. And then we have to move forward. We have to stick together.There’s going to be alot of negativity about how we performed, and understandably so. Iget it. I’m negative about how we performed, but it doesn’t do any good to sit aroundand sulk We gotta bounce back and pick ourselves up.”

Tulane will try to do what Memphis accomplished in beating ranked South Florida aweek after falling to struggling UAB, which fired coachTrent Dilfer six days earlier,and what Texas-San Antonio managed against the Wave 12 days after missing more than 30 tackles in adispiriting 55-17 blowout loss at North Texas.

Total turnaroundsare common from weektoweek, andwith the schedule lightening up following the Memphis game, a7-1 conference record stillis within reachfor Tulane. The Wave is tied with Memphis, South Florida, North Texas, Temple and East Carolina in the loss column, agame behind undefeated Navy.Temple hosts East Carolina on Saturday. If Navy wins at North Texas on Saturday,two of those five willhavetwo conference defeats.

STAFF PHOTO By SOPHIA GERMER

Tulane wide receiver ZycarlLewis runs withthe ball against Army at yulman Stadium on Oct. 18. Lewis scored atouchdownina loss at UTSA on Thursdaynight

cut on the road.

UTSA48, Tulane26 Tulane 66 77 —26 UTSA10217 10 —48

FirstQuarter TULN—Retzlaff 1run (run failed), 11:37. UTSA—Amador 2passfromMcCown (Petro kick), 9:50. UTSA—FG Petro34, 5:06. SecondQuarter UTSA—McCuin 6passfromMcCown (Petro kick), 12:10. UTSA—McCuin 21 pass from Amador (Petro kick), 3:37. UTSA—Amador 14 pass from McCown (Petro kick), :45. TULN—Z.Lewis 10 pass from Retzlaff (pass failed), :07.

ThirdQuarter UTSA—W.Henderson 16 pass from McCown (Petrokick), 10:08. TULN—Hayes42passfromCalloway(Durkin kick), 3:26. FourthQuarter UTSA—FG Petro43, 14:44. TULN—Shackelford15passfromSullivan (Durkin kick), 7:10. UTSA—W.Henderson 17 run (Petrokick), 1:40. A—16,715. TULN UTSA First downs 24 28 Total Net Yards434 523

Rushes-yards25-135 35-132 Passing 299 391

Punt Returns 1--6 2-19 Kickoff Returns 5-103 0-0 Interceptions Ret. 0-03-39 Comp-Att-Int 21-36-332-34-0 Sacked-YardsLost1-2 0-0 Punts 2-56.0 3-46.333 Fumbles-Lost 2-11-0

Penalties-Yards 6-36 10-116 Time of Possession23:05 36:55

Tulane comments rile up UTSA coach

BY GUERRYSMITH

Contributing writer

SAN ANTONIO After asurprisingly easy 48-26 trouncing of favoredTulane on Thursdaynight, Texas-San Antonio coach Jeff Traylor said he took offense at comments from Green Wave coach JonSumrall and quarterback Jake Retzlaff earlier in the week. Specifically,hedid not like Sumrall’sassertion theRoadrunners piped-in crowd noise past the point it was allowed. He was less clear about what irkedhim from Retzlaff,who wasmic’d up forESPN’s pregamebroadcast.

“We’re ateam that felt extremelydisrespected,”Traylor said. “A coach thatsaidwe’ve basically been cheating the last six years, which disrespects everything we’ve done in this place for six years, in my opinion. Imean,the negativity that ourkidshavegottenisjustunbelievable.

“You know, Idid notappreciate what coach Sumrallsaid, and Itold him. Jon is agood man and agood friend of mine. Ijust thought it was disrespectful. And, again, the way their quarterback spoke about us before the game, (he) disrespected us unbelievable.”

UTSA, which has the biggest home/road disparity of any team in the FBS, was coming off a5517 loss at North Texas. The Roadrunners have not wonanAmerican Conference road game since the start of 2024 season or lost one at home since 2019. Sumrall lamented theWave’s poor play but didnot feel like the noise in the Alamodome was an issue. The official attendance was aseason-low 16,715.

“The noise really wasn’tafactor per se,” he said. “It wasn’t aloudenvironment,but they played really good at home and have traditionally and we did not perform well.”

Tepid two-pointtry

Tulane’stroubles started when asurprise two-point conversion attempt failed after an opening touchdown drive. On the play, the kicking team shifted to the right in aswinging-gate formation, then shifted to the left and snapped to walk-ontight end Gabe Lovorn,who was stopped 3 yards short of the goal line.

“It’smyfault,” Sumrall said. “Wemade the decision and we didn’texecuteitwell.Looking at it on the iPad, if we execute better,it’sthere. It didn’t work butthose twopointswouldn’t have changed the outcomeof the game.”

Traylordid notlikethat play, either.“Ithought it wasslightly disrespectful,” he said. “I mean, shifttoone side, shifttothe other side. Comeon, man.”

Turnover trouble

“We’ve gota pulse, which meanswe’ve gota chance.”

JON SUMRALL, Tulane coach

ference championship withone loss in conference play.There’s several teams now that have one loss, including us.Westill have a lot to playfor.” On paper,Memphis presents atremendous challenge. The Tigers average more points (37.6) and more yards (439.1) than Texas-San Antonio andhavewon 13 in arow at home dating to aloss to AmericanConference champion SMU in 2023.

“That’satalented team,” Sumrall said “I told our guys theirskill, particularly on theperimeter and at quarterback (Owen McCown) was as good as we’ve played all year Going into theyear Ithought that team wasasgood as anybody in our conference. Ithought (McCown) was thebest returning quarterback in ourleague through the summer when Istudiedeverybody.”

INDIVIDUALSTATISTICS RUSHING—Tulane,Retzlaff 7-63, Mobley 5-27, Sullivan 6-27, Gordon 5-19, Turner 2-(minus 1). UTSA, Henry 16-87, Henderson 12-52, Peterson1-3, Overmyer 1-2, McCown 1-0, (Team) 4-(minus 12) PASSING—Tulane,Retzlaff 14-28-2-194, Sullivan 6-7-1-63, Calloway1-1-0-42. UTSA, McCown 31-33-0-370, Amador 1-1-0-21. RECEIVING—Tulane,Z.Lewis 4-47, Hayes 3-69, Brown-Stephens 3-58, Shackelford 3-52, Reid 2-16, Preston 2-15, Calloway1-41, Bohanon 1-4, Mobley1-0,McClure 1-(minus 3). UTSA, Amador 10-113, McCuin 8-96, Overmyer4-68, Dishman 3-45, Henderson 3-30, Randle1-23, Hardy1-7,Thomas1-5, Henry 1-4. MISSEDFIELDGOALS—Tulane,Durkin 23.

were some things tonight we haven’tdone. It was not good. Very very frustrating.”

Tulane, which entered at plusfive in turnover margin, lost that battle 4-1 on Thursday.The problems started when freshmanrunning back Javin Gordon fumbled on the Wave’ssecond seriesand continuedwith two Retzlaff interceptions before backup Brendan Sullivan tossed a pick late in the fourth quarter UTSAhad only seven takeaways through seven games.

“We’ve got apulse, which means we’ve got achance,” Sumrall said. “Last year we made it to the con-

ButSumrall believes the Roadrunners (4-4, 2-2) are much better thantheir performancethrough thefirst sevengames indicated. They are undefeatedinhome conference games under sixthyear coach Jeff Traylor,and they defenestratedRice 61-13 at the Alamodome rightbefore the Owls bounced back tobeat 5-2 Connecti-

Regardlessofhow good McCown andhis receivers are, he needed help from Tulane’sdefense to go 31 of 33 for 370 yards with fourtouchdown passes. Statistically,itwas a historicallybad performance from theWave.

“Weblew acoverage or two,” Sumrall said. “Guys got in maybe thewrong leverage on one or two. An outroute turns intoanout and up on onewhere we lose aguy.Just thingsthat were uncharacteristic. We’ve hadmomentswhere we haven’tplayed pretty, but there

Tulane receiver OmariHayes, who hadthreecatches anda 42yard touchdown reception on a passfromfellow wideout Jimmy Calloway,insisted theWavehad not lost confidence.

“That’sabetter team than people think,”hesaid. “People overlook them andtheydid agoodjob tonight. We just have to go back to practice andput in work.”

Senior safety Bailey Despanie reiterated the season wasnot lost.

“We’ll just let thisone hurt for the night and let thisone fuel us for next week,”hesaid. “Westill have everything to play for.Our goals are still in reach.”

“Wewereminus-three on the turnover margin,and if you add (failed) fourth downs, we wereminus-four,” Sumrall said. “You’re not going to beat air on minus-four in theturnover margin. We’re not going to beat ateam that has no bodies out there doing that, much less a talented team like that.” Retzlaff’s interceptions cost him the right to finish the game. Sullivan replaced him when the Wave trailed 38-12 in the third.

“We’ve got to makealittle bit better decision (of) where do you go with the football on certain calls based upon the look that youget,” Sumrall said. “I love Jake, but we have to do what we’re coached to do. Acouple of those throws he’d like to have back.”

VARSITYZONE

on Friday during agame at the Shrine on AirlineinMetairie.

COUGARSCRUISE

Karr defensepitches in twoTDs in winover John Curtis;Cougars clinch shareofdistrict

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE Staff writer

Edna Karr quarterback John Johnsonand running backTre Garrison combinedfor fivetouchdowns as two Cougar defenders also reached the end zoneagainst John Curtis in adistrict-clinching 48-26 victory Friday at TheShrine on Airline.

Linebacker Kevin Martinreturned afumble10yards foran early touchdown that helped Karr to a21-0 advantage before thefirst quarterended,and LSU commitment Richard Anderson, adefensive lineman, ran 30 yards or so foranotherfumblereturnscore late in the game between two undefeated teams.

The win clinched at least ashare of the district title, and Karr(9-0, 6-0 District 9-5A) can win the outright district title for the fourth yearinarow withanother victory next week against Rummel.

The matchup featuredthe two top-ranked teams in the statewith Karr at No. 1and Curtis (7-1, 5-1) at No. 2inthe latest Louisiana Sports Writers Association state poll along with the latest LHSAA Division Iselect power ratings.

Coach Brice Brown did not give much notice to thefanfaresurrounding the game.

“All this stuff out here is for the fans,” Brown said. “They enjoyed agood game today.” Johnson andGarrisondid much of the heavy lifting for the Karr offense. The third-yearstarter Johnson threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as he completed 7of11passes for 82 yards and ran 12 timesfor 84

Edna Karrdefensivelineman Richard Anderson holds the ball during a game against John Curtis on Fridayatthe Shrine on Airline in Metairie. Anderson scored ona fumble return.

yards. Garrison, aNicholls State commitment,ran 19 times for 102 yards and atouchdown.

TheKarr defense made its presence known in the early going with two touchdowns off turnovers in the first quarter Romeo Brown forced afumble that ultimately led to atouchdown pass from Johnson to Anthony Thomasfor a14-0 lead, and Karr scored again on thenext play from scrimmage when Cornell Williams forced afumble thatMartin picked up andran to theend zone. Curtisgot within 21-13 with two touchdowns sandwiched around an interceptionbyseniorJeffrey Curtis, who caught awobbly throw after Johnson got hit by seniorlinebacker Lane LeCron as he released the pass. Junior Prentice Mackeyon later picked off apass in the fourth quarter Curtis quarterback London Padgett faced plenty ofpressure as he scrambled and found open receivers on histwo touchdown passes, one to senior JacobiBou-

dreaux for 9yards and sophomore PaulDufrene for 17. He later threw another touchdowntoGavin Ledet, whoalso ran for ascore before halftime.

The teams combined for five touchdowns in the second quarter Johnson ran25yards for atouchdown for a35-20 lead with three seconds left in the half.

Jermichael Quinn later picked offapass that led to another Karr touchdown.Tightend Cameron Mumford scored thefinal touchdown for the Karr offense in the third quarter

Karrscoredtouchdowns offall four Curtis turnovers. Curtis will close theregularseason next week against St. Augustine.

“Wecannot make the mistakes that we made and give them some easy touchdowns,” coach J.T.Curtis said. “But their quarterback is areally good player,and he made some really nice runs.We’ve got to be able tostep up our gamealittle bitand learnfromthis andmove forward.”

Dabney,Destrehan rout Hahnville

BYSPENCERURQUHART

Staff writer

Destrehan running back Malachi Dabney has over 1,000 yards this season anddelivered another strong rushing performance on Friday against district rival Hahnville. Ajunior,Dabney led the way forDestrehan with 242yards on 26 carries and scoredall seven touchdowns for the Wildcats in a 49-28 winoverHahnvilleonHalloween night at Hahnville. Four of his touchdowns came inthe secondhalf, including a72-yard touchdown run in the fourthquarter Dabney’sperformance was complemented by Destrehan’s defense, which had two interceptions in Hahnville territorythat led to Wildcats touchdowns

“It was certainlyateam effort,” DestrehancoachMarcusScott said. “I didn’trealize (Dabney) had that stat line. Credit to him for a great individual effort, but alot of other guys did their job.

Destrehan’sfirstscoring drive was set up after Damien Richard intercepted Hahnville quarterback Landen Teague in Wildcats territory,leadingtoa40-yard drive capped off by a16-yard touchdown runbyDabney

Hahnville immediately answered to tie the game at seven after Dabney’s firstscorewhen seniorAl’Jarreau Walker returned a kickoff 85 yards fora touchdown.

Destrehan was able to get the lead back on its next drive,which ended with a6-yard touchdown runbyDabney

Dabney’sthird touchdown of the game from1 yard outoccurred on adriveinwhich he carried theball six times.

“Wehad somethingtoprove,”

Dabney said. “Wehad to show it and dominate thegame. Ihad to make sure nothinggot to my head and that Iwas locked in and doing everythingsharp.”

Hahnville was able to cut the lead to seven points beforehalftime on adrivethat saw quarterback Landen Teague complete

First-half FG gives Crusadersneeded momentum in win

BY DARRELL WILLIAMS Contributing writer

Maximo Barrios’ 41-yard field before halftime gave Brother Martin atwo-point lead,and the Crusaders didn’tlook back on their waytoa32-27 District 9-5A victoryagainst Warren Easton on Friday at TadGormley Stadium Brother Martin(5-4, 2-4) halted afour-game losing streak and will endthe regular season next Friday vs. Holy Cross. Easton (36, 0-6) lost its sixth in arow and will play Jesuit next week.

After going ahead 15-13 on Barrios’ kick, the Crusaders scored in the third quarter on Jack Melancon’s40-yard touchdown run for a22-13 lead. Another field goal by Barrios stretched the advantage to 25-13.

“It was ahuge kick,” Crusaders coach Mark Bonis said of Barrios’ 41-yarder.“It gave us back themomentum. And that’s why when you winthe coin toss before the game, you defer to the second half to receive the ball.”

Easton coach Jerry Phillips bemoaned his passdefense as akey contributor in the loss.

“Wehad two busted coverages that left receivers open,” he said.

The Crusaders trailed13-12 before getting the ball with 31 seconds left before halftime Hudson Fields completed two passesof18yards to JulianCutter,15yards to Rex Leblanc and

1yard to Cutter,setting up Barrios’ field goal.

Easton hadtaken a13-12 lead with 36 seconds left when Carl Reed,onsecondand 26 after being sacked, found Ge’gory Emory over the middle. Emory eluded two defenders and outsprinted one to the end zone fora49-yard touchdownreception.

Brother Martin led 12-6 at 2:31 of the second quarter after the Crusaders received afifth down after the chain crew got the downs wrong. Barrios kicked a19-yard field goal after three runs by running back LucaAscani netted 4yards and acarry by Jeremiah Burton went forno gain at the 3. Easton once again washamperedbypenalties.The Eagles werewhistled foreight penalties for77yards. Brother Martin gained three first downs because of Easton penalties. The Crusaders hadfive penaltiesfor 60 yards. There were acombined five personalfouls calledas things becamechippy

The Eagles took a6-0 lead on the first play from scrimmage when Terrell Surtain broke off a42-yard run. Twofield goals around a28-yard touchdown pass fromFieldstoBrodie Dumontier at 10:09 of the second quarter gave the Crusaders a12-6 lead. BrotherMartin safety Luca Cantanzaro intercepted two passes in the first half.

Rummel’s interceptions help take down Jesuit

BY ANDREW VALENTI Contributing writer

Rummel defensive back Keiron Jackson watched as Jesuit quarterback Taylor Nortonscanned thefield from the Blue Jays’ end zone late in the fourth quarter of theteams’District 9-5A game at Joe Yenni Stadium on Friday night

Norton threw thepass to the middle of the field, and Jackson picked it off and ran it back for the touchdown for what proved to be the decisive score in a21-17 Rummel win.

“I saw the quarterback was just looking andscrambling looking for someone open,” Jackson said. “He threw it, and Iwas in the perfect positionto make aplay.”

After Rummel (6-3, 4-2) recovered the ensuing kickoffafter a squib kick bounced off the Jesuit return team,Raiders kickerRobert Vargas missed a30-yard field with 1:26 leftinthe gametogive Jesuit (4-5, 1-5) one last chance to win starting at its own 20-yard line.

Norton connected withwide receiverRoman Larre three times on the drive, including a50-yard strike, down to theRummel 15yard line, but Luther Loyell intercepted Nortoninthe end zone to seal the win.

coachNick Monica said.“We did leave acouple turnovers out there and droppeda couple of picks and missed twochip-shot field goals. Ithought we wereup and downtoday.” Quarterback NathanielSingleton started in place of regular starter Tyler Holden. Monica saidhemade the change to give theteam“aspark”and gave Singleton awhole week of practice leading up to Friday’sgame against the Blue Jays.

Singleton finished with 105 yards and atouchdownthrough theair andaddedanother 58 yards rushing. He connected with Shezbieona56-yard touchdown strike with 35 seconds left before halftime to tie the game at 7-7.

Jesuit scored on itsopening drive when Gavin Palmisano ran into the endzonefrom 11 yards out to give the Blue Jays a7-0 lead with 5:29 left in the opening quarter. Michael Cerruti had a24-yard touchdown to put his team ahead 17-14 with 4:10 leftin the third quarter Palmisano led Jesuit with 81 yards rushing and atouchdown on 16 carries.

threepasses, the third of which was a17-yard touchdown pass to Kavias Singleton. The secondhalf saw Destrehan score first on a1-yard touchdown run by Dabney to mark his fourth of thegame, andHahnville running back Fabian Celestine answered back witha24-yard touchdown run.

Dabney’sfifth touchdown was from 6yardsout, andHahnville answered when Teague found Michael Propps for a12-yard touchdown pass.

Thelasttwo touchdownsofthe night were from Dabney,his sixth from 72 yards out and his seventh from 4yardsthatwas set up by Destrehan’ssecond interception. Destrehan quarterbackJackson Fields completed 6of13passes for 90 yards. Senior LSUcommitment Jabari Mack was the lead receiver with three catches for 61 yards. Destrehan (7-2, 5-0) will face Thibodaux at home to conclude the regular season. Hahnville (72, 4-2) will be on the road against Lakeshore.

The Raiders also scored on a 95-yard kickoff return by Mark Shezbie in thethird quarter that put Rummel ahead 14-10 with 7:08 left in the quarter

“Wesettled in and played some pretty good footballafter Jesuit’s first drive of the game,” Rummel

The Division Iselect playoff bracket is starting to come into focus with one week left in the regular season. Rummel sits at No. 9inthe latestpower rankings with its regular-season finale against Karrlooming next week. Jesuit is ranked No. 15.

“I feel like we areone the best teamsinthe state, to be honest withyou,” Jacksonsaid. “Nobody can mess with us when we are playing our best.”

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Greenies dominate

Behind Randle’s six TDs, stout defense, Newman routs Country Day

BY CHRISTOPHER DABE Staff writer

Newman senior Jake Randle accounted for more than 400 yards in total offense with six touchdowns as the Greenies defeated Country Day for the seventh time in a row with a 42-14 victory Thursday at Newman’s Michael Lupin Field.

But the Newman defense also had an impressive showing as the team ran its winning streak to five games ahead of facing reigning state champion South Plaquemines next week.

Facing a Country Day offense that can score in bunches, the Newman defense held the Cajuns to a season-low point total as it stopped them from scoring on four of their trips inside the red zone. One early sequence included a goal-line stop by senior Corbett Parino followed by a fourth-and-goal tackle in the backfield by senior Ian O’Boyle

“I thought our defense played lights-out,” Newman coach Aaron Vice said. “(Country Day was) really, really good on offense And we got down there, and we (bore) down, and that was huge. And our offense helped answer It was a

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great all-around team effort.”

Another key sequence came when Newman (5-2, 3-0 District 10-2A) reached Country Day quarterback Hudson Wright for sacks on the first three plays after halftime. That forced a punt, and Newman scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession for a 35-7 lead

“We saw they threw the ball deep a lot, so we were going to sit back and then we made an adjustment in the game where we kind of started to be more aggressive,” said Newman safety Jack Falgoust, whose late

interception helped seal the win.

Senior Archie Casbarian and junior Emeric Laborde also picked off passes while linebacker Alex Roth reached Wright for three sacks in the second half.

On offense, Randle completed 12 of 18 passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns along with 18 carries for 132 yards. Newman led 28-0 in the first quarter

Five Newman touchdowns came on plays of 42 yards or longer, including screen passes of 62 yards to Hendrix Hill and 80 yards to Tanner Robert. Hill caught two touchdown passes among his five receptions for 158 yards. Senior George

Loop had five catches for 81 yards and one score.

For Country Day (5-4, 2-2), Wright was 25 of 42 passing for 278 yards with two touchdown catches by sophomore wideout Curtis McAllister and junior running back Justin Drago. Country Day coach Ben Powell identified some mistakes that kept his team from scoring on those four red-zone trips.

“The first one, that’s all (Newman), they’re making great plays,” Powell said, adding that on “a couple of the others, it’s us kind of shooting ourselves in the foot.”

Powell noted one play where “we drop a ball” and “over here, we kind of get a miscommunication and then we fix it fast but then we’re a little frazzled and again, they’re able to make a great play.”

The loss came one week after Country Day had a four-game winning streak in which it averaged 54 points per game snapped by South Plaquemines.

Newman came into the game at No. 7 in the LHSAA Division III select power ratings. Country Day, which will play next against Collegiate Baton Rouge, was No. 12.

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Many 28, North Webster 12 Marksville 20, Buckeye 0 McDonogh #35 26, Frederick Douglass 20 Montgomery 46, Lakeview 14 NDHS 38, Lafayette Renaissance 19 Neville 22, West Monroe 19 North DeSoto 63, Loyola Prep 49 Northshore 42, Fontainebleau 19 Northwest 37, Crowley 0 Oak Grove 69, Madison 0 Opelousas Catholic 46, Academy of Sacred Heart-Grand Coteau 6 Ouachita

30, Northlake Christian 24 District 10-1A Riverside 56, Varnado 8 Nondistirct Carver 21, East St. John 19 Hammond 40, Salmen 20 Willow 54, Sarah T. Reed 6 Statewide Acadiana 49, Sam Houston 21 Acadiana Renaissance 32, Beau Chene 29 Airline 48, C.E. Byrd 17 Alexandria 28, Ouachita Parish 21 Amite 47, Springfield 0 Avoyelles 28, Oakdale 2 B.T. Washington 62, Southwood 16 Barbe 55, Sulphur 10 Belaire 38, Tara 0 Brother Martin 32, Easton 27 Bunkie 60, Vidalia 0 Carver 21, East St. John 19 Cecilia 26, Livonia 20 Cedar Creek 46, Arcadia 8 Church Point 24, Holy Savior Menard 7 Covenant Christian Academy 46, Centerville 0 DeQuincy 33, Rosepine 18

DeRidder 48, Washington-Marion 16 Delcambre 14, Houma Christian 12 Destrehan 49, Hahnville 28 Elton 50, Grand Lake 35 Franklinton 20, Loranger 7 Hammond 40, Salmen 20 Haynesville 51, D’Arbonne Woods 7 Homer 62, North Caddo 30 Independence 41, St. Thomas Aquinas 7 Iota 48, Mamou 0 Iowa 51, LaGrange 0 Karr 48, John Curtis Christian 26 Kinder 58, Port Barre 12 Lake Charles College Prep 56, Comeaux 14 Lakeshore 42, Hannan 14 Leesville 36, Eunice 34 Logansport 42, LaSalle 8 Loreauville 36, Franklin 20

St. Paul’s gets key turnovers, tops Mandeville

BY MIKE GEGENHEIMER

Contributing writer

Aiden Brooks was the stuff of Mandeville’s nightmares Friday night.

“It’s one of those games, it doesn’t matter what the film says, it’s a hard game every year We brought it.”

On a cold and chilly Halloween night, the St. Paul’s senior defensive back forced two key turnovers at crucial moments in the game to push the Wolves to a 31-24 victory over their district rivals.

And with a Covington High loss across the district, St. Paul’s clinched its third consecutive district title.

“It’s one of those games, it doesn’t matter what the film says, it’s a hard game every year,” Brooks said.

“We brought it.”

Brooks’ first forced turnover came with less than a minute to play in the first half with the Skippers leading by three and looking to run out the clock into halftime. But Brooks had other ideas when he both stripped and recovered a fumble deep in Mandeville territory that St. Paul’s quickly turned into a tying field goal.

Arguably his biggest play of the night came in the fourth quarter when the Skippers were marching down field for what would have been a gametying drive. Brooks saw his man cut in for a slant route across the middle and jumped the underthrown ball for an interception. About two minutes later, St. Paul’s turned the Mandeville miscue into a touchdown to go up two scores with four minutes to play

“Almost got a little flag right there,” Brooks said.

“I started running to the end zone for some reason. The adrenaline was at an all-time high right there. Definitely a good game by the defense as a whole. Takes 11 people.”

Both teams spent the night pounding the football on the ground as neither side gave an inch without a fight.

St. Paul’s running back Cody Corales eclipsed the 1,300-yard mark on the season with his ninth

straight 100-yard game of the year He ran 159 yards on 23 carries and scored two touchdowns. Corales was spared at times by a gritty performance by St. Paul’s fullback Adam Connell, who ran for 43 yards on seven carries and punched in what eventually became the game-winning touchdown with four minutes to play from 2 yards out. Connell was playing only his second game after an injury earlier in the season. “He’s just a dog,” Corales said. “If there’s one person I want to go to battle with it’s him. When he came back it brought us a spark of energy He’s a dog.”

Meanwhile, Mandeville freshman quarterback Krew Collura lead the Skippers to a near upset with 88 yards and a touchdown rushing to go with a stellar 22 of 26 for 231 yards and two touchdowns passing. But ultimately it wasn’t enough for the Skippers comeback.

“No moral victories,” Mandeville coach Craig Jones said. “We’ve got to get into playoff mode now They beat us at the line of scrimmage and that was the bottom line.”

Edna Karr 48, John Curtis 26 Team Karr Curtis First Downs 19 14 Yards Rushing 41-268 36-104 Yards Passing 82 143 Passes (C-A-HI) 7-11-2 12-17-1 Punts-avg 2-27 1-49 Fumbles-lost 0-0 4-3 Penalties-yards 5-98 8-55 SCORINGSUMMARY EdnaKarr 21 14 7 6 —48

JohnCurtis 0 20 0 6 26

EK: Tre Garrison 8 run (Brayan Castellon kick)

EK: Anthony Thomas 14 pass from John Johnson (Castellon kick)

EK: Kevin Martin 10 fumble return (Castellon kick)

JC: Jacobi Boudreaux 9 pass from London Padgett (kick failed)

JC: Paul Dufrene 17 pass from Padgett (Matias Hernandez kick)

EK: Garrison 10 run (Castellon kick)

JC: Gavin Ledet 2 run (Hernandez kick)

EK: Johnson 25 run (Castellon kick)

EK: Cameron Mumford 4 pass from Johnson (Castellon kick)

JC: Ledet 10 pass from Padgett (run failed)

EK: Richard Anderson 30 fumble return (kick failed) Patrick Taylor 47, Haynes 35 Team PTHS HA First Downs 21 22 Yards Rushing 38-359 46-317

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kick), 14:11. Mia_FG Patterson 43, 7:57. ThirdQuarter Bal_Kolar 3 pass from L.Jackson (Loop

8:09. Bal_Bateman 9 pass from L.Jackson (Loop kick), 4:15. A_66,132.

INDIVIDUALSTATISTICS RUSHING_Baltimore, Henry

L.Jackson 5-14, Mitchell 4-11,

Hill 1-2. Miami, Achane

M.Washington 3-13, Gordon 2-6, Tagovailoa 1-1. PASSING_Baltimore, L.Jackson 18-23-0-204. Miami, Tagovailoa 25-40-1-261. RECEIVING_Baltimore, Flowers 5-64, Likely 3-60, Kolar 2-23, Andrews 2-22, Bateman 2-13, Hill 2-13, Mitchell 1-7, Henry 1-2. Miami, Waddle 6-82, Achane 6-39, Dulcich 5-49 M.Washington 3-48, Westbrook-Ikhine 2-22 T.Washington 1-11, C.Wilson 1-7, Gordon 1-3. MISSED FIELD GOALS_Miami, Patterson 35. Major League Baseball MLB Postseason Glance All Times Central x-if necessary WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7)

(FOX) Toronto 3, Los Angeles 3 Friday,Oct.24: Toronto 11, Los Angeles 4 Saturday,Oct.25: Los Angeles 5, Toronto 1 Monday,Oct.27: Los Angeles 6, Toronto 5, 18 innings Tuesday,Oct.28: Toronto 6, Los Angeles 2 Wednesday,Oct.29: Toronto 6, Los Angeles 1 Friday,Oct.31: Los Angeles 3, Toronto 1 Saturday,Nov.1: Los Angeles at Toronto, 7 p.m. (FOX) College football College Football Schedule All Times Central (Subject to change) Tuesday’s games SOUTH Kennesaw St. 33, UTEP 20 SOUTHWEST James Madison 52, Texas State 20 Wednesday’s games SOUTH Jacksonville St. 24, Middle Tennessee, 21 MIDWEST Missouri St. 28, FIU 21 Thursday’s games

EAST Delaware St. 27, Norfolk St. 20 SOUTH Coastal Carolina 44, Marshall 27 SOUTHWEST UTSA 48, Tulane 26 Friday’s games

EAST Penn 28, Brown 21 North Carolina 27, Syracuse 10 SOUTH Sam Houston St. at Louisiana Tech, n SOUTHWEST Memphis 38, Rice 14 FAR WEST Idaho at N. Arizona , n Saturday’s games

EAST Wagner (2-6) at St. Francis (Pa.) (0-7), 11 a.m. LIU Brooklyn (3-5) at CCSU (5-3), 11 a.m. New Haven (4-4) at Sacred Heart (5-3), 11 a.m.

Georgetown (5-3) at Lehigh (8-0), 11 a.m. Columbia (1-5) at Yale (4-2), 11 a.m. UAB (3-4) at Uconn (5-3), 11 a.m.

Merrimack (3-5) at Colgate (3-5), noon Stony Brook (4-4) at Maine (4-4), noon Monmouth (NJ) (7-1) at Bryant (2-6), noon Lafayette (5-3) at Holy Cross (1-7), noon Princeton (3-3) at Cornell (2-4), noon Robert Morris (2-6) at Stonehill (3-5), noon East Carolina (4-3) at Temple (5-3), 1 p.m. Dartmouth (5-1) at Harvard (6-0), 2 p.m.

Notre Dame (5-2) at Boston College (1-7), 2:30 p.m.

Indiana (8-0) at Maryland (4-3), 2:30 p.m.

NC Central (5-3) at Howard (4-4), 2:30 p.m.

SOUTH Duke (4-3) at Clemson (3-4), 11 a.m. Towson (3-5) at NC A&T (2-6), 11 a.m. Davidson (1-7) at Morehead St. (4-5),

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South, who would have respondedtwo hearts anyway, wasevenhappierhere because he was apassedhand; North wasn’tgoing to assume that his partner hada lotofpoints.

West contested with two spades(a makable contract), andNorth competed to three hearts with four-card support, despite her minimum count and flat hand.Southpassed,knowingthatifgame wasgood,North would have bid it. West ledthe diamondace. Thenshe did very well, shifting to the spade 10, denying the jack. That made it easyfor East to win with hisking andreturn the diamond jack. West won with her king andledanotherdiamond,whichdeclarer ruffed.

Southdrewtwo rounds of trumps ending on theboardand called for the spade nine.East went in with his ace, but what did he do next?

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3,800-square-foot home is ready to be personalized, either as an homage to the classic style or as a contemporary imprint of the next owner.

With four bedrooms and more than three baths, the home is a spacious two-story dwelling that includes two primary suites and multiple living areas, priced at $1.75 million.

A circular drive leads to the front door and a wide porte cochere, which also features a side entrance that leads into a laundry.

The main front entrance, a

recessed front door with sidelights, leads into a broad foyer open to the main public areas of the house. An original metal staircase leads to the upper floors and a balcony that overlooks the foyer

To the left, the living room features a large picture window overlooking the front yard, and a pair of French doors lead to the back. Exposed beams on the vaulted ceiling make the space feel expansive. Opposite the window, a soaring brick fireplace with an off-set firebox is visually appealing as well as functional.

The original metal stairs and a gallery on the second floor can be seen through the living room space.

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But the heart of the home lies straight through from the front door. Twin stairs step down into the voluminous space that features the kitchen, more living room space, a formal dining space and a breakfast area.

Central to the room is the kitchen. An island with seating area is the line of demarcation for the culinary space. Rich wood cabinets, mated with stainless appliances and bright counters, create a functional and eye-popping space, centered with a large window.

Windows and French doors are prominent in the dining area, offering views of the outdoors in the space that shares the back side of the living room’s fireplace with additional firebox.

Opposite the island, an additional space can serve as a breakfast area or additional casual sitting space, with French doors opening to the backyard. Tucked nearby is a half-bath. On the foyer level opposite the living room is one of the

home’s primary suites. The bright sleeping chamber has a trio of short windows bringing in natural light. A walk-in closet opens onto the space.

The bathroom, a two-room affair, features a sleek and contemporary double vanity

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ABOVE: The broad space of the living area can be configured into a number of styles for dining and conversation. RIGHT: A central island is the boundary for the kitchen located in the home’s vast living space. The symmetrical design of the kitchen frames a large window, edged by matching French doors leading to the back area.

opposite even more closets, with marble tile floors in deep grays for drama. The wet area, in the second part of the bath, includes a large glassfront shower.

Taking the stairs up to the second level, a balcony runs to the second primary bedroom. The back corner of the room has windows that overlook the bayou and the backyard. A large walk-in closet is a custom configuration of storage. The bathroom has a soaking tub and separate shower.

The remaining bedrooms, including one with a plethora of windows overlooking the back, share a spacious hall bath.

With multiple spaces for entertainment, the backyard overlooks the peaceful bayou and tree-lined Wisner Boulevard.

The central aspect of the backyard is a large rectangular pool balanced by a bricked circle space perfect for an outdoor table.

Stepping pads through the

back lawn lead to the curved walls of the waterfront area, fancifully crafted from artificial turf and stone squares for a chess boardlike appearance, making it a fun landing for aquatic adventures on the bayou via canoe or kayak. The home is listed by Debbie Lewis, of Burk Brokerage, (504) 284-0195.

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The inground pool is a central element of the backyard, which includes a curved brick space prime for an outdoor table.

BY JYL BENSON Contributingwriter

Do even artificial plants droop in your presence, sensing your limited ability to “care” for them? Have you found it impossible to find ahappy horticultural medium between utter neglect and “loving” (akawatering)your indoor plants to death?

Few would argue that vibrant plantsbring beauty and serenity to ahome, yet manyfind this aspect of interior design either daunting or simply unattainable.

The owners of Crazy Plant Bae aim to help.

Teresa and Rachelle Thomas’ mother owned a plant shop in the1980s, and thesisters grew up surrounded by thriving specimens.

“They werejust away of life,” said Teresa Thomas,a Master Gardener,florist and entrepreneur with adegree in agricultural business.

The Thomas sisters share

their skills through Crazy Plant Bae, their store where everyone from beginners to experts can find the right plants for the right spotsin their home or office, as well as the proper soil,fertilizer and decorative vessels, which range from kooky and quirky (planters in the shape of voluptuous derrieres) to sleek, elegant and minimalist ones that will bring glamor to your space.

The sisters’ journey into business beganduring theCOVID-19 pandemic when family members were scattered around the country andstarted sending plant carepackages to one another

“I was laid off from my job in the hospitality and hotel business, and Irealized Iwanted adifferent lifestyle,” said Teresa Thomas, “so Istarted selling plants online. That was going well, so Italked my mom into letting me runa pop-up out of her catering and event facility,asitwas closed duetothe pandemic.

“That was going well, but when my mom wanted her business back, Ihad to move out.”

That’swhen TeresaThomas, the self-described “doer,” and Rachelle Thomas, whom her sister identifies as a“planner,” went into business together.

The sistersopenedtheir first brick-and-mortar Crazy Plant Bae plant shop in Treme in December 2021. They opened theirsecond location in Lakeview in early October.

“People come for adonut (at District Donuts nextdoor) and leave with aplant,” Teresa Thomas said of the new location on Harrison Avenue.“I want to encourage people to start their plant journeys.”

One way she does that is by keeping prices reasonable. An on-trend, easy-careMonstera Deliciosa starts at athrifty $6.99. Air plants start at $3 99. Evenrarecollectibles that serious plant enthusiasts salivate over are reasonably priced: A variegated Burl Marx Flame Monstera is asteal compared with specialty plant shops.

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The sisters said Crazy Plant Bae workswith people of allskill levels. They invite school field tripstothe stores, and shop staff will also visit schools to instruct children aboutplants and foster an interest in thenatural world.

Crazy PlantBealso offers in-home andin-store care and

advice, residential and commercial rentals, and design services.

So many ways to kill them

Partofthat advice can help you avoid somecommon pitfalls.

Improper soil and overwatering are themostwide-

spread problems forhouse plants. For example, aflowering alocasias should not be planted in soil with apicture of atomato on the front of the bag. They end up with soil that never dries out andcompacts around their roots, leading to root rot.

Tropical houseplants require bright,indirect light and fast-draining soil. Ideally this meansnear and east-facing window.

Beforewatering, feel the soil. If it feels damp do not water.Ifthe top inch of soil is dry or the pot feels light when you pick it up, it’s time.

By thesame token there are also indoor plants that can survive in acloset and thrive on neglect, like the snake plant (akasansevieria). It is both easy care and air purifying. CPB carries 15 different varieties and prices start at $9.99. Humidityisalso an issue. Humiditymay be soaking us outside, but inside, our plants are drying out because of air conditioning —and heaters in thewinter.Try misting them or placing them atop trays of pebbles withathin layer of water.

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CRAZY PLANT BAE

716 N. Claiborne Ave., and 525 Harrison Ave., NewOrleans (504) 315-5116 crazyplantbae.com Instagram,@CrazyPlantBae Workshops

Crazy Plant Bae offers several demonstrations, all of which can be scheduled as private parties or public events. n Talk Dirty to Me, which is about soil conditions n Terrarium parties n Plant and sip gatherings n Plant Care 101 n Season-specific workshops

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GARDEN TIPS

VEGGIES NOW: Vegetables to plant in November include beet,cabbage,carrot, celery, collard, garlic, kale, kohlrabi,leek, lettuce, mustard, onion, parsnip, radish, rutabaga, shallot, spinach, Swiss chard, turnip.Feel free to purchase and plant transplants or seeds of cabbage, celery, collard, kale, kohlrabi,leek, lettuce, mustard, onion, spinach and Swiss chard. Root crops, includingbeet,carrot, radish, parsnip, rutabagaand turnip, must be grownfrom seeds sown directly where the plants will grow in the garden Transplantingthem tends to damage the root and leads to deformed, poorquality produce.

HERBS NOW: Herbs to plant now include borage, celery, chervil, cilantro/ coriander,dill, fennel, parsley, bay, scented geraniums,beebalm, burnet, catnip, chives, garlic chives,horseradish, lemon balm, Mexican tarragon, mints, oregano,pennyroyal, rosemary, sage, sorrel, marjoram, thyme, winter savory, French tarragon, feverfew,lavender and chamomile.

STAY PUT: Avoid transplanting tropical plants growing in the ground untilnext spring.Moving them nowwill reduce their vigor and lowertheirchances of surviving the winter.

OUT WITH THE OLD: Don’t worryabout some leavesturningyellow, orangeor red and dropping from broad leaved evergreens such as gardenia,hibiscus, magnolia, azalea, cherry laurel,Indian hawthorn, holly and othersoverthe next several months. One-thirdormoreofthe leavesmay changecolor and drop.The loss of these old leavesisnatural and no need for concern. Some of these plants shed old leavesinthe fall and others will shed old leavesthisspring.

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Plantlettucesnow for fresh-from-the-gardengreens throughspring

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Lots of cool-season vegetables can be planted in our gardens now,including leafy vegetables like lettuce. Lettuce is easy to grow,and freshly harvested lettuce is so delicious. Whether you have a vegetable garden or gardenincontainers on adeck, porch or balcony,you should include lettuce.

Ourplanting season extends from September through March, with harvest ending in May

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Greens such as various types of lettuces, turnip greens,collards and mustard greenscan be planted nowfromseedsortransplants.

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Make your hydrangea blooms go from pink to blue

BY DAN GILL

Contributing writer

How do I make my pink hydrangea produce blue flowers? — Andrew Hydrangeas are exceptional in that the color of their flowers can change depending on the availability of aluminum ions. Available aluminum ions make the flowers blue. Aluminum ions are most available in soils that are acidic and are less available where soils are alkaline.

To encourage your hydrangeas to bloom blue, apply aluminum sulfate now and again in March. Follow package directions. This makes the soil more acidic and provides aluminum ions. Repeat this treatment every fall and spring until the plants bloom blue. Remember, hydrangeas have already set their flower buds for next summer’s bloom and should not be pruned between now and then.

I have noticed that when I mow, I see lots of small moths flying up.There is also an area of the lawn that has recently turned brown, and it looks like it may be spreading.Are the moths damaging my lawn? What should I do? — Lee

This sounds like your lawn is infested with sod webworms, a common lawn insect pest that shows up in late summer and fall. The first sign of a sod webworm outbreak is the appearance of large numbers of small, tan or gray moths fluttering around lawns and beds sometime in the late summer or fall. They are the sod webworm adult moths.

The moths are not the issue — they don’t eat the grass (or your flowers or shrubs). Do not spray to control the moths Their caterpillar offspring are the problem. If you see areas of your lawn turning brown sometime after you spot the moths, as you have, that indicates an infestation of sod webworms. The caterpillars are small,

Add aluminum sulfate now and again in March to make your hydrangea flowers blue.

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LEFT: Sod webworms are tiny, amber green caterpillars that chew their way through your lawn.

ABOVE: Blades of grass show the chew marks made by sod webworms.

hide during the day and feed at night. They can ravage your lawn very quickly without you even seeing them at work.

A variety of insecticides are effective, including spinosad, bifenthrin, acephate and carbaryl. Make two applications following label directions carefully.

There is some good news. The caterpillars only eat the blades of grass. They do not damage the runners, roots or growing points. As a result, as bad as the lawn looks, recovery is generally reliable.

Evaluate your lawn in April or early May. The lawn should green up normally, but any areas that are brown at that point were killed. Remove the dead grass and lay new sod to repair the damage.

Everyone who maintains a lawn should keep an eye out large numbers of small moths flying up from the lawn or beds around the lawn. If you begin to see brown areas in your lawn, take quick action to minimize damage.

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Garden lettuces can be divided into three types based on habit of growth:

n Heading or crisphead types

n Leaf or loose-leaf types

n Semi-heading types (such as butterhead and romaine)

Try just about any variety that strikes your fancy Plant breeders have created an amazing array in many shapes, sizes and colors, and it’s fun to try out several different types each year.

Crisphead lettuces, such as the iceberg types available in supermarkets, are the more challenging lettuces to grow well here. Recommended crisphead lettuce varieties for Louisiana include Crispino, Great Lakes, Keeper, Ithaca, Maverick and Raider. Harvest these once a firm head forms.

The leaf and semi-heading types are generally easier and more reliable.

Leaf lettuces are among the most decorative, least demanding and most heattolerant lettuces we can grow They grow in a loose rosette of foliage, and the leaves can be smooth or crinkled, pointed, lobed, curled or ruffled. Foliage color runs from deep ruby red to pink to pale green-

in May.

ish yellow to dark green, with just about every combination in between. Leaf lettuces are fast-maturing and can be ready to begin harvesting just six weeks after planting. Harvesting leaf lettuces is best done by cropping the plants regularly When cropping, only the largest lower leaves are removed, allowing the plants to continue to grow and produce additional harvests. A bed of leaf lettuce harvested this way can produce salads for about a month. It’s a good idea to plant several crops in succession through the growing season for continued harvests.

LSU AgCenter recommended varieties of loose-leaf lettuce include these green-leaf varieties: Leaf, Grand Rapids, Oak Leaf, Prizehead, Nevada, Salad Bowl, Sierra and Tango. Recommended red-leaf varieties include New Red Fire, Red Sails, Red Salad Bowl, Lolla Rossa and Cherokee. Butterhead lettuces have soft, tender leaves and relatively loose heads. They can be harvested by cropping or, more commonly, an entire plant is harvested as the center leaves grow over and form a loose head. Varieties to plant include Buttercrunch, Caliente, Harmony, Esmeralda and

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Romaine or cos lettuces are tall, upright, and thick-leaved. Their thick midribs and sweet, juicy texture have made them especially prized for salads. They range in size from small 8-inch heads to large heads that can reach well over a foot tall. The foliage can be red or green, smooth or ruffled.

Once romaine lettuce forms a firm head, harvest it promptly as it is quick to bolt, which means sending up flower stalks. Recommended varieties of cos lettuce include Cimarron Red, Cuore, Flashy Trout Back, Green Towers, Parris Island Cos, Red Eye and Tall Guzman Elite.

Lettuce transplants of various types are available in area nurseries and can be planted now through late March. Make sure the transplants you purchase are young, small plants. Avoid large, overgrown lettuce transplants whose roots are tightly packed in the pot. These plants often bolt quickly once they are planted.

You will find a much larger selection of varieties available from seeds, which may be obtained locally in seed racks or from mail order seed companies. Lettuce is easy to grow from seeds either to produce your own transplants or directly seeded into the

garden.

The key to growing good lettuce is cool temperatures and consistent rapid growth.

Plant lettuce seeds or transplants into well-prepared beds that have been amended by digging in a 2-inch layer of organic matter, such as compost or rotted manure, and a light application of a generalpurpose fertilizer.

One important consideration is that most lettuce seeds need light to germinate, so they are simply pressed or lightly raked into the soil surface. Water frequently until they germinate Once they come up, thin the plants to the appropriate spacing. Average spacing is about 10 inches between plants.

For best quality, lettuce must be encouraged to grow rapidly by keeping the plants well-watered and fertilized. Water thoroughly during dry weather and keep the plants mulched to prevent drought stress. Sidedress with a high nitrogen fertilizer every four to six weeks or apply a soluble fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.

Stress from drought, heat or low fertility encourages the lettuce to become bitter.

Because lettuce is grown for its foliage, bolting is not a good thing. The foliage often becomes bitter once bolting begins. If you see the middle of a lettuce plant begin to send up a stalk, harvest the entire plant before it gets bitter and you can generally still use it.

Even though lettuce is best grown here in the winter, hard freezes can damage the foliage. If temperatures in the low 20s or lower are predicted, throw a layer of pine straw or sheets of plastic or fabric over the plants to prevent damage.

Lettuce is so delicious when harvested moments before the dressing is applied and the salad is served. Its beauty, ease of culture and tasty foliage make lettuce an excellent choice for any gardener.

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Once the leavesofthe hidden lily gingerare mostly yellow,they have done their job, and youcan cut them backtothe ground.

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My hidden lily ginger is on the wane, and the leaves are beginning to turn yellow.Must Ilet the leaves turncompletely yellow,orcan Icut allthe foliage down to the ground now? Isuspectthe leaves need to store nutrients before cutting back, but I’dliketomakeitall neat and tidy as soon as possible.— Wayne

While many tropicalplants don’tgodormant for the winter and are still in active growth when cold weather arrives, the hidden lily ginger (Curcuma) has anatural dormancy in winter.Shorter days and cooler temperatures are encouraging dormancy now. By the time the reallycold weather gets here, they will be fast asleep for the winter.

Youshouldn’tcut thefoliage back the moment it begins to look tired. Once the leaves are mostly yellow,however, they have done their job,and you cancut them back to the ground then. Throw the trimmings in your compost pile. Apply afew inches of mulch over the area to protect the rhizomes from cold.

Dan Gill is aretired consumer horticulture specialist with theLSU AgCenter.Hehosts the “Garden Show” on WWL-AM Saturdays at 9a.m.Email gardening questions to gnogardening@agcenter.lsu. edu.

Pelican Greenhouse plant sale Saturday

Annuals, perennials, tropicals, antique rosesand more will be available from 8a.m. to 3p.m. Saturdayatthe Pelican GreenhouseinCity Park, 2CelebrationDrive,inNew Orleans

The salesinclude many herbs, succulents and indigenous varietiesofplants.

Prices start at $3. Visit neworleanscitypark.org.

Tasteofthe Season Sunday at City Park

An inaugural cooking demonstrationand cultural celebrationblending seasonal flavors and traditions will be at noon Sunday in theBotanical Garden in City Park. Taste of theSeason will mark Dia de losMuertos, or Day of theDead, with aculinary demonstration, cocktails,music, food, crafts, kid-friendly activities and an altarbyHugo Montero. Forsports fans, the Pelicans andSaintsgames will be on screens

Taste of the Season is free with admission to the Botanical Garden,which starts at $15. Enter through the TolmasVisitor Center,5

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ter,visit longuevue.com. Volunteer projects abound at City Park

Avariety of cleanup days and initiatives are on tap at City Park to improve and maintain the extensive urban green space.

Those coming up include:

n Super Saturday: 9a.m.Saturday.Carousel Gardens Amusements, 7Victory Ave.

n Big Lake NativePlant Trail RestorationProject: 9a.m.Friday.Big Lake Native Trail near 7Friedrichs Ave.

Victory Ave.

For information, visit neworleanscitypark.org.

Wreath-making workshopsplanned

Magnolia wreaths, aholiday statement of Southerndecor, will be the featured “howto” at apair of workshops planned at Longue VueHouseand Gardens.

Leigh Gradiz,head gardener at the historic dwelling, will lead participantsonusing the leaves from thetrees at 1p.m. Nov.15and Dec. 6at7Bamboo Road in New Orleans.

Cost of the workshop, in which all materials areprovided, is $85. The activities are open to all ages but children

mustbeaccompanied by an adult,with amaximum of two children per ticketed adult.

For informationand to regis-

Register for the programs and find out more about what to bring at friendsofcitypark. volunteerhub.com.

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ABOVE: In the living room, a pair of French Provincial-style bookcases are bathed in light from a floor-to-ceiling window, creating a loving atmosphere for a thriving Monstera deliciosa plant. RIGHT: The coral velvet in a pair of 1960s teak lounge chairs with ottomans by Folke Ohlsson for Dux, Sweden plays well with the rich blue velvet sofa. The large abstract painting by renowned American artist Robert Rauschenberg over the sofa brings together the colors.

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World travelers at home in a 1900 Italian

BY JYL BENSON Contributing writer

Doni Belau has had a varied life and career, but 2022 was an especially big year for the Nebraska native.

After raising her two children, careers in television production and political fundraising and co-founding a nonprofit in South Africa helping kids with HIV, she had decided in 2009 to start a women-only travel company, Girls Guide to Paris, as an online guide

focusing on what women would enjoy in the city

Over time, Belau expanded to other parts of France, then Bali, England, Greece and Morocco. Today, Belau and her team lead explorations of more than 50 countries, with 80 trips in 2026. The company was rebranded to Girls’ Guide to the World in 2022.

Another big change that year: She and her husband and business partner, Robert Belau, sold their home in New York and bought a circa 1900 four-bay Italianate

anate in New Orleans

home in New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood.

The couple already has two homes in France — one in Paris, the other in Bordeaux. When not traveling, the Belaus divide their time among their three homes and a sailboat named Relish in Connecticut. They reside full-time in New Orleans during the winter months, typically from September or October through May

“We had been coming to Jazz

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Fest for 32 years,” said Doni Belau. “We love the food, the diversity and that it’s not freezing cold. I love the fact that we put our crazy on parade.”

At home in the city

The Belaus were drawn to New Orleans, finding inspiration in the city’s history and eclectic spirit. She describes the move as a leap into a community that celebrates individuality and creativity, which mirrors the philosophy behind her travel company.

Their transition to life in New Orleans brought both excitement and a renewed sense of belonging. Embracing local traditions, the Belaus quickly became participants in neighborhood events and festivals, forging friendships that deepened their connection to the city.

“New Orleans is the most unique city in the United States,” Doni Belau said. “Nothing else even comes close.”

Eclectic and intentional mix

Their pale celadon green house was converted from a double to a single residence in 2016 by a previous owner, bringing it to just over 2,000 square feet.

Most of the interior walls are a pristine glossy white, forming an unobtrusive backdrop for a richly layered, globally inspired collection of art, furnishings, and fixtures gathered with intention and span the ages, ranging from a collection of ancient artifacts purchased in Jerusalem that date to the Bronze Age (1200-1200 BCE) to a collection of midcentury modern pieces from a who’s who of 20th-century design masters.

In the living room, a pair of French Provincial-style bookcases, crammed with books and objets d’art, bathe in the abundant light from a floor-to-ceiling window. A pair of 1960s teak lounge chairs with ottomans by Folke Ohlsson for Dux, Sweden, are upholstered in a subtle coral velvet embossed with a faint tone-on-tone cheetah print. They bracket a rich blue velvet sofa.

A large abstract painting by renowned American artist Robert Rauschenberg, whose early work influenced pop art, is mounted over the sofa and brings together the colors reflected in the furniture. The space is illuminated by a 1962

Taccia table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, and a Stilnovo glass chandelier with glass shades evocative of Calla lilies.

Another large piece, a lithograph from American artist Robert Longo’s famous “Men in the Cities” series, hangs above a mantel between the living and dining rooms. The couple scored a French oak country dining table from the 19th century at Renaissance Interiors in Metairie and paired it with six teak Niels Møller Model 78 dining chairs from the 1960s. A massive

art deco breakfront of bookmatched crotch-cut walnut anchors the space.

A few feet away, a small Italian gaming table keeps time with four vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs with teak legs and on-trend boucle upholstery Above a nearby mantel is “Marble Bust of Aphrodite Berlin,” by American artist Tim Hailand. The unique archival inkjet print is on red and yellow toile fabric and highlighted with gold thread.

Adjacent to the gaming table, built-in glass-fronted

ABOVE: A chic bathroom includes a deep slipper tub, ensuring a warm welcome for guests. LEFT: The Belaus installed both in-ground and raised beds, connected by paths densely covered in pea gravel.

cabinets display collections of vintage and midcentury modern wine and cocktail glasses. The space is illuminated by a Murano glass chandelier that resembles an upside-down umbrella covered in flowers.

Overseeing it all is a portrait of the family’s late Weimaraner, Jorge, photographed by celebrated American photographer William Wegman. The Belaus won the session with the artist at an environmental auction.

While the home is a treasure trove of fabulous pieces, it is also comfortable, approachable and reflective of the myriad interests of its occupants.

On the outside

To bring the home’s rear outdoor space up to snuff, the couple built a shallow porch across the back of the house.

It steps down into a garden area hard-won by jackhammering up an abundance of concrete. They installed both in-ground and raised beds, connected by paths densely covered in pea gravel.

Both the raised beds and the supporting timber walls of a large portico are crafted of cedar and preserved using

the Shou Sugi Ban (also called Yakisugi) method, in which wood is charred to protect it and make it more durable. The space under the portico is divided into two “rooms”: one for outdoor dining, anchored by a large, weathered china cabinet; the other, a casual seating area that includes an egg-shaped, freestanding wicker swing chair with a deep cushion.

The space is overseen by a colorful anime-style topless Polynesian hula dancer and an anime-style Asian warrior clutching an AK-47, both mounted on the wall. The works of art are by celebrated illustrator and figurative painter Van Arno, Robert Belau’s late best friend.

Doni Belau is clearly delighted by the decision to add New Orleans to the portfolio of places she calls home.

“We love living down here,” she said. “It is such a change because all the neighbors just showed up to welcome us. You never feel alone. There is always a community There is a Bohemian culture that attracts everyone, and I love that I can plant things in my garden that I never could before.”

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LGBTQ gardening club is preserving L.A.’s native flora

BY MALIA MENDEZ Los Angeles Times

The parkway garden sits on a commercial stretch of Glendale’s Brand Boulevard. It’s a modest patch of native plants, hardly visible from the road.

But this baby plot is the pride and joy of the tight-knit group of green thumbers who tend to it. They gather there every last Sunday of the month for Club Gay Gardens, a garden club catering to LGBTQ Angelenos, to maintain the parkway strip, learn about native gardening and connect with other plant lovers.

At Club Gay Gardens’ September gathering, attendees ranged in age and botanical savvy, with some boasting degrees in horticulture and others just happy to lend a hand After a brief round of introductions they were broken into groups of seed-sorters, pavers, planters and detailers (a euphemism for trash crew).

Club regular Juno Stilley sat inside with the seed-sorters, grinding white sage between her fingers. Stilley, who grew up in L.A., attended her first club meeting in 2023 and since then has established her own landscape design and maintenance business, Juno Garden

Before Club Gay Gardens, Stilley said her landscaping operation was just “a little seed,” but attending club meetups equipped her with the educational resources and sheer confidence to turn it into a full-time gig.

Stilley can identify most plant species in the parkway garden at a glance, but she still comes every week that she can, excited to glean fresh wisdom.

“I always learn something when I’m here,” Stilley said, “because there’s so many people who come with different sorts of plant knowledge, and there’s infinite different things about plants and ecology.”

When it comes to plant ex-

for Junior High, the mixeduse arts and event space near the parkway garden. The club co-founders connected on Instagram after Torres posted some photos of the garden and planned to meet up a few weeks later

with hot L.A. summers turning the plants “crispy,” Torres said, and passersby always leaving behind strange litter. Recently, they found an Abraham Lincoln magnet in the brush.

potent about queer people rooting for the underdog,” Raj said. “And so something like a little parkway garden that takes a lot of extra care is really sweet, because you’re kind of rooting for it to thrive despite all the odds.”

Smart-McCabe agreed.

“Maybe that kind of helps people with any other sort of negative relationships they may have with home,” she said.

At the parkway in late September, Smart-McCabe plunged her shovel into the dirt a third time. The club co-founder was beginning the day’s plant demo, and on her first two swings, she’d hit grate below the ground. This time, as she sunk the metal into the earth, the sound was soft.

“Yes! We found soil! At the parkway!” Smart-McCabe shouted victoriously The group cheered as though she’d won the Powerball jackpot.

pertise, Club Gay Gardens co-founder Maggie SmartMcCabe is among the stiffest competition, though she’s far too humble to say so herself.

The 27-year-old urban ecologist and biodiversity educator, originally from New Jersey, has spent the last five years working in composting and native gardening. She’s also a skilled community organizer and often cited as the glue that holds Club Gay Gardens together.

In 2022, Smart-McCabe met her match in Linnea Torres, a 29-year-old graphic designer

“Basically, it was a blind date between the two of us,” SmartMcCabe said. Luckily, the pair gelled easily, but they also realized that maintaining the native garden would be too tall an order for them alone.

“We were like, ‘Let’s try and just call out and see if we can get some volunteers to show up,’” Smart-McCabe said. “And people showed up.”

For months, it was just prep work: sheet mulching, teaching and more sheet mulching. The soil was so compacted that each time they dug a planting hole, it took an hour to drain. By the following spring, the first wildflowers had sprung up, and the native plants were digging deep root systems.

Progress has come in waves,

“People are gonna stomp on your plants,” Smart-McCabe said. “It’s pretty brutal, like, the parkway strip is a pretty hostile environment.”

But as the garden has grown, its eldest and most mature plants have started shielding its youngest, and walkers have been more careful about where they step. When patches do sustain damage, the gardeners are persistent in nursing them back to health.

That persistence feels like instinct to Nina Raj, founder of the Altadena Seed Library

The community-run initiative provides free seeds to L.A. residents through a network of exchange boxes throughout the area, one of which is at Junior High.

“There’s something really

Beside Smart-McCabe’s planting hole is a raised plant bed, which the gardeners designated as the “goth” bed with dark plants only. On the opposite end of the parkway is its fraternal twin, the “rainbow” bed — a free-for-all of colorful plants. In between, rows of mallow and other native plants were separated by pavers.

As Smart-McCabe began sending club attendees to their stations, Cassandra Marketos announced that her trunk was packed with donations from Silver Lake’s Plant Material. The plants were too dead for the nursery to sell.

“We love rejects,” SmartMcCabe said with a grin.

Like many of her peers, Smart-McCabe grew up envisioning home gardeners as conforming to a very particular archetype: usually wealthy, often white and always women. With Club Gay Gardens, she and Torres sought to deconstruct that archetype. They did so with the club’s

INSIDESTORY

‘Everyseed needs certain conditions to thrive, and Ithink so do people,’ said Nina Raj, of the Altadena Seed Library. ‘Especially for queer folks, I thinkthat’sapotent metaphor.’

name, ariff on the 1975 documentary “Grey Gardens,” which chroniclesthe lives of ex-socialites Edith “Big Edie” Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter,Edith “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale, who, despite retiring to arundown Long Island estate, continued sporting luxurious furs and gowns as they went about their daily lives.

Gardeners at the September meetup were dressed in variouslooks,from frayed overalls and baseball capstobabydolldresses andchokers.

Niamh Sprout wore asmattering of chunky silver rings, which complemented the long black nails she had dug into the parkway soil as SmartMcCabe did her plant demo. It was nearly impossible for Sprout to scrape the dirt completely from under her nails, but after alifetime of being “raised by plants,” as sheput it, she was used to the mess.

“I don’thave the traditional hands of agardener,” Sprout said at the seed-sortingtable. “For me, it’sgotten to thepoint where, like, I’m so used to it, and it doesn’tfeel so strange.”

From the beginning,SmartMcCabe and Torres didn’t want Club Gay Gardensto exist in avacuum. They wanted to place the act of gardening within abroader social justice framework.

Juno

Stilley reaches fora dried bundle of stems while sorting seeds.

Aspartofthatmission, the paireach year hosts an event called Pisces Plantasia, which features nativeplant resources,local artists and more. In its first year, profitsfromthe eventwent to the Palestine Children Relief Fund.This past year,they went to the AltadenaSeed Library and the No Canyon Hills legal defense fund

Theclub co-founders also regularly speak during meetups aboutfood accessibility and improvingpeople’saccess to urban green space, something club member Katya Forsyth believes is not valued enoughbycity planners.

“The basis of all human society, human life, is the soil and the plants that grow out of it,” Forsythsaid. “It’ssoabundant,and it wantstogive us so much,and we’re like, ‘I’m gonna put someconcrete over you.’”

The parkway garden on Brand Boulevard might be small, but to Forsyth, it’s adefinite step in theright direction.

In thefuture, Smart-McCabe hopes to help establishClub Gay Gardens satellite locationsacross L.A. and to create moreprofessional developmentopportunities for local gardeners. In thefall, she’ll get somesupport on that front

through agrant benefiting Club Gay Gardens, the Altadena Seed Library and ecological landscaping business Soil Wise.

The grant will allow four Club Gay Gardens members to takeasix-week course on working safely with contaminated soils, which Smart-McCabe said is especially needed in the aftermath of the January wildfires in Altadena and PacificPalisades.

Smart-McCabe has afavorite saying about native plants in Southern California: “First they sleep, then they creep, then they leap.”

It’sa reference to how these

plants have adapted to acycle of hot, dry summersand cool, wetwinters by establishing deep tap roots that keep them hydrated even during long dry spells.

“So that meansintheir first year,they’re not growing as much as they are establishing their root system,” SmartMcCabe said. She likens this phenomenon to the slow but steady growth of Club Gay Gardens.

As the club co-founder discussed the details of the new grant with grantees, club regular Bex Muñoz began to tear up.

“We’re leaping,” they said.

NEW ORLEANS

TRANSFERS ISSUED OCT. 18-22

DISTRICT 1

ANNUNCIATION ST. 1521-23: no value stated, Gilligan Financial Consulting LLC to Amy Lynn Thompson Baudean and Aubrey Anthony Baudean III.

CARONDELET ST. 2515-2517, MARCIE ST. 6455-57-59-61: $30,000, Deborah Richards Wondergem to Ruth Watts Wondergem.

CLEVELAND AVE. 2530: $125,000, Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Miguel Salgado and Rosa A. Salgado.

DIXON ST. 4802: $115,000, William J. Bee to Gladys Beola Cornist and Herald W. Cornist.

PALMYRA ST. 4500, UNIT D: $180,000, Monica Long Garner to Joseph S Moretti.

THALIA ST. 4112-4114: $235,000, Heart & Zenos Real Estate LLC to Helen Elizabeth Stevenson Ellis, Mert Bozkurt and Renee Ellis Bozkurt.

DISTRICT 2

CANAL BLVD. 6800: $517,000, Robert Lee Eddy III to Burk Property Investments LLC.

GRAND ROUTE ST. JOHN 3244: $510,000, Philip Joel Freemer to Joe Allan Holland.

IBERVILLE ST. 2235: $115,000, Lori Sue Montry and Ronald E. Johnson Jr. to Anncaroline Chubb and Eden Chubb Miller.

LAKESHORE DRIVE 7300, UNIT 22: no value stated, Claudio Hemb to Anthony L. Walker and Jennifer F. Walker.

LOUIS XIV ST. 6401: $395,000,

REALESTATETRANSFERS

William Joshua Golding to Evie Voorhies Andras.

MARSHAL FOCH ST. 5635: $295,000, Alex K. Whiddon and Karen Beaugh Whiddon to Kirk Jacob Jr.

MEMPHIS ST. 6758: $240,000, Catherine Messersmith Dupre, John Joseph Messersmith Jr. and Paul Conrad Messersmith to Pasadena Development Co. Inc.

N. WHITE ST. 941: $435,000, Ryan Unverfehrt and Sara Adams Unverfehrt to Michelle Jean Limbaugh.

ST. ANN ST. 2634: $320,000, Ninau LLC to Heather Nace.

S. WREN ST. 79: $600,000, Linda Alvarez Gilmore and Richard H. Gilmore to Bryan Patrick McDermott and Catherine Claire Geoghegan McDermott.

DISTRICT 3

BAYOUVIEW COURT 5153: $60,000, Succession of Marie P. Elizabeth

Turner to Reddick Properties LLC.

CHEF MENTEUR HIGHWAY 17234: $145,000, Luis A. Quijosaca Agualsaca to Luis Antonio Leon Garcia.

CLEMATIS ST. 3838: $80,000, Brenda Thornton, Joanese Thornton Jiles, Trenese Nicole Thornton Lewis and Troy Alexander Thornton to Amir Zahmatkesh Tareh and Lilian Suarez Tareh.

CLOUET ST. 915-917: $420,000, Elizabeth Oa Sjoblom Levine to Jasmine Ann Holzenthal.

DESIRE ST. 1020: $72,000, Timothy Michael McDonald and Tonja Ann McDonald to Joseph Quinn Mulholland.

DESIRE ST. 1644: $135,000, Brittany Agnes Penn to Adrian T. Mowbray.

DESIRE ST. 2442: $109,000, David George Munroe Hickerson and Michael Hickerson Munroe to Paula C. Smith.

DOGWOOD DRIVE 7517: $133,000,

Win Win Business and Real Estate Solutions LLC to Anthony L. Chai and Vanessa Carroll Chai.

DRUM ST. 8007: $126,000, Angela Hargrove Barnes and Dwayne J. Barnes to Raynell Nathan Hunter and Renell Summers.

EADS ST. 5840: $175,000, Anthony A. Pierce Sr. and Janice Pierce Russell to 635 Bengal LLC.

EGANIA ST. 2109: $5,857, City of New Orleans to Kindred Airways LLC.

FELICIANA ST. 2218-20: $210,000, PJD Houses LLC to Janakaye Blakes.

FLORIDA AVE. 2144: $5,524, City of New Orleans to Hines Homes LLC.

FLORIDA AVE. 2160: $5,651, City of New Orleans to Hines Homes LLC.

FLORIDA AVE. 2168: $5,524, City of New Orleans to Hines Homes LLC.

FRENCHMEN ST. 1625: $120,000, Louis Israel Alimonda to Axre LLC.

FRENCHMEN ST. 2403: $6,106.50, City of New Orleans to Z Squared Enterprise LLC.

GODWOOD DRIVE 7517: $112,000, Robert Lee Pate and Rosalind Chambliss Pate to Win Win Business and Real Estate Solutions LLC.

GORDON ST. 1837: $5,669, City of New Orleans to Wain Morgan.

GUILDFORD ROAD 10800: $102,500, Amerisave Mortgage Corp. to Roy Loving Jr.

HARBOR CIRCLE 234: $1,050,000, Louisiana Food Service Equipment Inc. to KB Land Holdings LLC.

HOPE ST. 2181: $5,679, City of New Orleans to Hines Homes LLC.

LADY GRAY ST. 7920: $40,000, Catherine Slade Edwards, Christine Lynn Slade Dugas and Linda Blank Slade to Simir Pollard.

LAW ST. 5428-30: donation, no value stated, Opportunities Industrilization Center of Greater New Orleans Inc. to Carroll Jules Barriere and Kimberly Quezaire Barriere.

LIZARDI ST. 1805: $7,565, City of New Orleans to Roy Edward Handy Jr.

LIZARDI ST. 2116: $5,711, City of New Orleans to Safyre Properties LLC.

LIZARDI ST. 48716: $6,356, City of New Orleans to Safyre Properties LLC.

LUCERNE ST. 7610: donation, no value stated, Naomi J. Williams to Eric Thomas and Jaune Thomas.

MARIGNY ST. 2209-2211: $110,000, Ricky Blake Turner to Bearchild Co. LLC.

MAUREPAS ST. 3018: $290,000, Paul Stuart McDonald to Gracewater LLC.

MAUREPAS ST. 3044: $212,000, Christopher James Martin, Maurepas Properties Ltd, Michael Sean Martin and Timothy Lysso Martin to Patrick Ryan Plummer.

MAZANT ST. 2317: $6,712, City of New Orleans to IR Properties LLC.

MAZANT ST. 2338: $10,850, Keith O’Bryan Hart and Netanya Watts Hart to Mesa Investments LLC.

MONTEGUT DRIVE 4946: donation, no value stated, Michael Stykes to Ayana N. Lane.

MUSIC ST. 4925: $135,000, Irvin M. Mayfiled II and Joyce Reed Mayfield Trust to Corso Premier LLC.

N. DUPRE ST. 1612-14: $590,000, Adam Charles Pifer and Lauren Raili Bridges Pifer to Edward Barry Long and Laura Elizabeth Fine Long.

N. GALVEZ ST. 5020: $6,004, City of New Orleans to T-Neal LLC.

N. PRIEUR ST. 1919: $245,000, Ademir Terra Dasilva to Veronica Moncada Allen.

N. RAMPART ST. 3146-3148: $380,000, Shannon D. Smith to Maria Anne Adkins.

N. ROBERTSON ST. 6318-20: $6,022, City of New Orleans to KWC Construction LLC.

N. ROCHEBLAVE ST. 2813: $50,000, Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust Hb13 to First Home Aim To Please LLC.

N. ROMAN ST. 4860: $5,727, City of New Orleans to Cheryl Lynn Nicks.

N. TONTI ST. 2517: $14,000, Robert

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King III to Dejon Marcus Collier.

PAULINE DRIVE 6315: $6,411, City of New Orleans to Angelle Alexandria Horne.

REYNES ST. 1320: $20,885, Barbara Ann Claiborne and Doris Maire Claiborne to Acquiring Dreams Realty LLC.

ROYAL ST. 2609-11: $247,500, Claude Anthony Campo, Crystal Lynn Campo, Darlene Campo Maronge, Herman Campo III, Michael Henry Campo and Stacy Marie Campo to BranDan Properties LLC.

SPAIN ST. 4914: $78,000, Cirilo Santiago Ramirez to Philbert Kirk Lastrapes.

ST. ANTHONY AVE. 5145: $207,000, Luis C. Zervigon and Regina S. Warren Zervigon to Sharonda Washington.

ST. BERNARD AVE. 5430: $372,000, Christiana Maria Brown Maher to Casey Landreneau Baggett and Tyler D. Baggett.

TULIP ST. 4957: $15,000, Charles R. Harry Jr., Darlene Harry, Joyce Mitchell Harry and Judy H. Taylor to Joshua Magee.

TUPELO ST. 1613: $6,776, City of New Orleans to Angel Mumphrey Tripps, Avis Mumphrey Stuard,

EAST JEFFERSON

n TRANSFERS FOR OCT. 18-23

HARAHAN

ASHLAWN DRIVE 436: Stephen M. Monnerhahn to Mason Monnerhahn, $188,100.

HICKORY AVE. 1821: One Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty One Hickory LLC to Norman Property Holdings LLC, $865,000.

JEFFERSON

ANDOVER ST. 2824: Willstand Inc. to John Dillworth, $339,000.

CAROL DRIVE 614: Moon Cusimano to Joshua B. White, $277,000.

KENNER

AIRLINE DRIVE 1730: Preferred Motors LLC to Bayou Boys Autos LLC, $53,000.

ALABAMA AVE. 3900: Denise L. Toups to Noah J. Benoit, $209,000. ALABAMA AVE. 4041: Diana S. Caronia to Mallory A. F.

REALESTATETRANSFERS

Genesis Mumphrey, Jasper Mumphrey and Joseph Mumphrey

WARRINGTON DRIVE 5757:

$40,000, Louisiana Housing Corp. to Hizz Home Builder LLC.

WESTLAKE DRIVE 5046: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Renaldo Robinson to Nakia James.

DISTRICT 4

BARONNE ST. 2917: $370,000, Eliza Henson McGuckin to Lucia Berliner.

CHIPPEWA ST. 3243: $182,000, Thomas E. Doll Jr. to Christopher Meyer and Shawna Sing Meyer.

FIRST ST. 1711: $315,000, Alexa Struyk to Michael R. Henson and Julie Henson Trust.

PHILIP ST. 2620-22: $159,000, Nola MFR Strategy LLC to F&C Real Estate LLC

WILLOW ST. 2217: $189,000, Nola MFR Strategy LLC to Triumvirate Group LLC.

DISTRICT 5

BLAIR ST. 3327: donation, no value stated, Shirley Ruffin to Jerome Ruffin.

COURET PLACE 18: $695,000, Robert Earl Dunning and Yoshie Kadena Dunning to Aubrey Denton Landry and Eric Micael Landry.

DIANA ST. 321-323: $216,600, Ed-

Wendling, $235,000.

BAINBRIDGE ST. 3108: Jerome Baptiste to Will Dunn Jr., $30,000.

BAYLOR PLACE 149: Unique One Properties LLC to Osvaldo M. Delgado, $154,325.

die Michael Payne to 321 Diana Nola LLC.

ETON ST. 2844: $50,000, Jeffry A. Leeson to Scheuan Riley Lewis.

HOMER ST. 615: $163,000, Gisleson Group LLC to Bailey Domke.

HYMAN PLACE 2608: $190,000, El Triple Properties LLC to Dorian Dawn Carriere Gaines and Jeremy W. Gaines.

MARDI GRAS BLVD. 1916-18: $33,000, 3 Amigos Real Estate Incorp. to M Stripes Inc.

OXFORD PLACE 5744: $205,600, Joshua A. Osbey and Toni Osbey to Protected By Angels Inc.

SOMERSET DRIVE 3655: $97,000, Peggy Jo Dickerson and Ruth E. Rees to Anh Tran Phuong Nguyen and Tung Huu Nguyen.

YOSEMITE DRIVE 25: $380,000, Sandra Russell Anton and Thomas L. Anton to Shirley Simon Lampkins.

DISTRICT 6

AMELIA ST. 2533-35: $474,000, Marclan Enterprises LLC to Amelia Partners LLC.

CONSTANCE ST. 3700-02: $970,000, 3700 Constance LLC to Richard Dellheim.

ELEONORE ST. 509: $100, Elizabeth Hicks Wogan and Gordan L. Wogan to Donald A. Deynoodt and Maryoltgreve Deynoodt.

GEN. TAYLOR ST. 2031: $319,000, Ethel Turner Triche, Leautry Turn-

BERTOLINO DRIVE 340: Lsf9 Master Participation Trust to Accord Green, $255,500.

DANIEL ST. 1829: Cherif Diallo to ä See EAST, page 20

er, Michelle Turner Evans and Susie Swan Turner to Heather Rene Alsup and William Alsup Jr. FONTAINEBLEAU DRIVE 441921: $440,000, Christian Michael Fraught to Lynn Marie Noster.

JEFFERSON AVE. 1900: donation, no value stated, Danny L. Wegand and Gary L. Duhon to Danny L. Wegand and Gary L. Duhon.

JEFFERSON AVE. 2522: $593,000, Louise Shops Inc. to Samuel Santiago Diaz and Shalom T. Velazquez Ossorio.

LOUISIANA AVE. 1215: $325,000, Kendal Ann Curtis and Vard Curtis III to Henry Nola LLC.

PRYTANIA ST. 5127: $181,500, Marygene M. Santa Teresa to House 8 Trust.

UPPERLINE ST. 822-24: $370,000, Luzem LLC to Gulfcoast Allied LLC.

DISTRICT 7

10TH ST. 107: $219,000, Blane J. Gaubert Jr. to Brendan Bowman. BELLAIRE DRIVE 5538: $504,500, Gilbert V. Andry III and Newell H. Andry to Pamela G. Vaughn.

CECIL ST. 3517: $50,000, Rovu LLC to Carpenter Property Investments LLC.

DIXON ST. 9131: $33,000, Louis J. Prosper III Trust to Jerry Galathe, Larry Granger and Milton Granger Sr.

FIG ST. 9201: $5,825, City of New Orleans to Barbara Lena McClue.

FORSHEY ST. 9108: $6,125, City of New Orleans to Clara T. Beamon.

OLEANDER ST. 8311: $75,000, Kenyatta Kole Homes LLC to United Housing Services LLC.

PRITCHARD PLACE 8630-32: $125,000, M. J. Falgoust Inc. to Kenneth Gregory Knight II and Roxanne Angulo Castillo Knight.

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EAST

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United Brothers PropertiesInc., $120,000.

E. GRANDLAKE BLVD.3616: George M. Lugo to AllisonRamos, donation, no value stated.

GALAN DRIVE 3312: LeonardL Lambert to James C. Lawrence, $270,000.

OLE MISS DRIVE3802: Allen P. Dolese Jr. to George W. Roth Jr., donation, no value stated.

W. LOYOLA DRIVE 4237: Mariana S. P. Rogers to IreneB.Villanueva, $230,000.

METAIRIE

47TH ST.3508: MooreAirline Investments LLCtoDerek Cook,

$196,000.

ALEXANDERDRIVE 5008: Barrie

B. ReynoldstoLottie D. K. Cahill, $450,000.

ANDREWSAVE. 601: JimmyR. Hodgins to Taylor N. V. Ortego, $430,000.

BLANKE ST.6312: TamaraF.Smith to Meghan R. R. Jorgenson, $360,000.

BULLARD AVE. 1912: Laurie Keyto James R. HoskinsIII, $258,000.

BURKE DRIVE 5032: JohnBackstedt to ChristineD.Backstedt, donation,novaluestated.

CHRISTINEST. 7004: Charles Nash to Christi Nash, donation, no value stated.

CLAUDIUS ST.1617: Empire Group LLCtoRoss P. Redmann, $440,000.

CLEARYAVE. 2105: Cypress Winds Associates LLCtoAgree CentralLLC,$3,925,000.

EISENHOWERAVE. 1508: Michael Snyder to Ailyn P. Chen, $237,113.

GREEN ACRES ROAD 4117: Keri M. Gautier to Susan M. Padilla, $353,500.

HOUMA BLVD.2500: Herbert Burrell to Cory W. Exsterstein, $90,000.

HUNTER PLACE14: Fourteen Hunter Place LLCtoBrandon R. Chancery,$750,000.

KENT AVE. 3116: RichardC Johnson Jr. to Adel R. Saman, $410,000.

N. I-10 SERVICE ROAD W37133715: GladysM.K.Noda to Jefri E. Rodriguez,$350,000.

N. STARRETT ROAD 609: Thomas A. Hamme III to Kinsey T. Thomas, $243,000.

RIVIERE AVE. 1613: Pennymac Loan Services LLCtoSecretary of Veterans Affairs, $243,525.

RIVIERE AVE. 2113: Toni P. Valentine to QuinlivanHomes LLC, $182,500.

ROSAAVE. 966: Three Thousand Six Hundred Thirty One Indiana LLCtoElla Theriot, $1,145,000.

WEST JEFFERSON

n TRANSFERS FOROCT.18-23 AVONDALE

HOMEPLACE DRIVE 4105: DSLD LLCtoCyraJ.Sonnier, $291,645.

LANDSDOWN DRIVE 4135: DSLD LLCtoHoa N. Hang, $288,320. RUTH DRIVE 760: JoyWallace to Orey Jones, $110,000.

GRANDISLE

E. CENTRAL AVE. 154: Bacchus Properties LLCtoDrobbish ConsultingLLC,$187,500.

GRETNA

CAROL SUE AVE. 1840: Christopher Burke to Clairssa F.B. Ellison, $365,000.

FRIEDRICAST. 1921: Deborah H. Gomez to Planet Home Lending LLC, $122,713.

FRIEDRICAST. 1921: Planet Home Lending LLCtoSecretaryofVeterans Affairs, $122,713.

DOGWOOD DRIVE 1632: Sam Properties LLCtoBinhan S.T. Sam, donation, no value stated.

HAMPTON DRIVE 1705: Sonia LachneytoSalem Development LLC, $137,500.

LAFITTE

PERRIN ST.5531: MelanieM. Danos to Cynthia R. Knuppel, $8,000.

MARRERO

AVE. B829: Carrington Mortgage Services LLCtoSecretaryof Veterans Affairs, $131,756.

AVE. E543: Allison Cain to Carlos Cardenas, donation, no value stated.

AVE. K524: Thanh D. Tran to Nga T. Huynh, $200,000.

FRAZIERST. 2560: Andrew Lorino to Ethan Caprara,$330,000.

GREENVILLE DRIVE 2604: JBL Properties L.T.D. to BlakeA.Randazzo,$416,000.

OAKST. 504-42: Kris S. Dimarco to David Dao, $135,000.

SHERIDAN AVE. 4705: Remy V. Starns to Jack J. Charbonnet, $455,000.

YALE ST.4537-4539: Yale Investments LLCtoNizar Darwish, $275,000.

RIVERRIDGE

HENNESSEY COURT9: Jennifer L. Burke to Leslie S. Mancina, $636,000.

MARTHALANE 9905: Jill C. Wren to MaryE.Knight, $72,500.

MOSS LANE 413: Harry L. Robin Jr. to Vpkg LLC, $255,000.

1935OCTAVIASTREET

UPTOWN

$1,975,000

Exquisite4Bd/4.5Ba Homewhereclassiccharm meetinghi-endcontemp w/pool,gatedprkg,lush gardens,luxfinishes.Prim locationnearpark,top schools,colleges&Freret St.corridor.Andsomuch more....amustsee!

1633DUFOSSATSTREET

UPTOWN

N. MONTEREY COURT2908: Varela North Monterey Properties LLC to Hadeel Realty LLC, $370,000.

NATIONAL AVE. 668: Vineice R. Mitchelle to Juan A. Agee, $79,818.

HARVEY

ABERDEEN ST.1117: Dominique K. Wilkerson to Gx3 Property LLC, $18,000.

AGATEWAY DRIVE 3809: Raymond E. Bilnoski III to Tera L.B. Griffin, donation, no value stated.

KINGSROAD1511 B: Abdallah Khantamr to Mohamed Khantamr, donation, no value stated.

$2,475,000

RUE LOUIS PHILIPPE 6556: Vendetta Franklin to DanaL.Green, $132,000.

RUSSELL DRIVE 2776: Melissa R. Gaubert to HassnaZ.Bazzar, $218,400.

WOODCREST DRIVE 5060: Restoration Nola LLCtoPelicans Realty LLC, $42,500.

WAGGAMAN

CATHEDRAL DRIVE 236: Friendly Renovations LLCtoTrennelle M. Gaines, $270,000.

WESTWEGO

AZALEA DRIVE 355: LB Igloo Series VI TrusttoTaha Construction &Development LLC, $65,200. BOLOCOURT1012: PercyDunbar to Rowell &Associates LLC, $500,000.

BRIDGE CITY AVE. 1024: BridgeviewHoldings LLCtoBridgeviewHoldings LLC, $980,000.

Elegant2Bed, 2.5Bath 2,639SqFt. CornerUnitw/ BreathingPanoramic. ViewsofIconicFrQtr. &MississippiRiver.

$2,165,000

Stunning3-Story PrivateOasisJustSteps fromSt.CharlesAve! LotsofRecentUpgrades GatedCompoundoffers over8,200totalsqft, including5Beds, 7.5Baths&prkgfor 6+vehicles&muchmore!

$739,000

Newlyrenovated3Bd, 3Ba,2,150SfCamelback Sanctuarybehindaprivate cementwall/irongatew/ origlhdwdflrs,plusanewly added2ndflrprimary suite.Just1blockfromthe notableOakStCorridorof UptownNewOrleans

GERRIE COURTT348: Gerald J. Reites Jr. to Haley Tamela Marie Reites TestamentaryTrust, donation, no value stated.

NICOLLE BLVD.67: James Beasley to Warehouse90LLC,$45,000.

RIVER ROAD 2201: DonaldK.Flanagan to Salvatore M. Franzella, $395,000.

VALENTINE DRIVE 113: Antoinette Dillon to Monique Allen, $209,900. WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY 725729: J. Sewing MachinesLLC to Jennings Commercial Capital LLC, $137,238.

ST. TAMMANy

n TRANSFERS FOR OCT. 6-10

ABITA SPRINGS

BALD EAGLE DRIVE 292: Alton K. McRee and Joan C. McRee to John Bovea and Katherine M. Bovea, $700,000.

BRYAN ST. 71202: Catherine W. Hart to Carol W. Kennan, $270,000.

CAMPHILL DRIVE 913: David P. Banowetz Jr. and Tracey P. Banowetz to Jesse P. di Franco, $840,000.

HILLCREST COUNTRY CLUB SUBDIVISION, LOT 25, SQUARE 19: Walter F. Calix to Jocelyn Z. Melara Hernandez, $16,000.

PLANTATION SUBDIVISION, PORTION OF GROUND: Still Waters Assets LLC to Ryan Power and Clare Power, $10 and other good and valuable consideration.

S. DUNDEE LOOP 3061: Standard Mortgage Corp. to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, $206,338.

COVINGTON

CERCLE DU LAC 486: Lynn Renee R. Hunt and succession of Abram D. Hunt Jr. to Craig S. LaFontaine and April L. LaFontaine, $960,000.

ELK RIDGE 693: DSLD Homes LLC to Landon W. Townsley and Caitlyn Townsley, $99,300.

HELENBIRG ROAD 20121: Pamela Wright Taylor to Eduardo M. Pagoaga, $185,000.

HUSEMAN LANE 637: Veterans United Home Loans Missouri LLC to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, $176,000.

MAISON DU LAC SUBDIVISION, LOT 206: Gaunt Contracting LLC to Panno Construction LLC, $95,000.

MEMPHIS TRACE 363: Craig S. Lafontaine and April L. Lafontaine to Nicholas R. Fluitt and Margaret G. Fluitt, $1,322,000.

N. CORNICHE DU LAC 505: Joseph R. Panno to Jeffrey M. Ackerman and Maureen P. Ackerman, $1,330,000.

N. DOGWOOD DRIVE 93: Carole A. Morrisette Carter to Steven L. Stegeman and Claire Z. Stegeman, $370,000.

N. SPELL ST. 959: SVP Unlimited LLC to Zachary L. Landon and Gina L. Landon, $185,000.

NEAR COVINGTON, LOT 20A1: Cristhian Fonseca to Vinny J. Mendez Vega and Rosa N. Lainez, donation, no value stated.

NEAR COVINGTON, LOT A: Covington Highway 437 DG LLC to Ex-

REALESTATETRANSFERS

changeright Net-Leased Portfolio 72 DST, $1,882,417.

NEAR COVINGTON, PORTION OF GROUND: Covington DG LLC to Exchangeright Net-Leased Portfolio 72 DST, $1,410,792.

RIVER ROAD 74746: Mary H. Weiland to Higher Ground HoldingsRR LLC, $490,000.

RUE MARCELLE 133: TP Living Trust to Jorge Horacio Molina and Pamela A. Molina, $474,000.

TWIN RIVER PLACE 5100: Watercross Development LLC to Rockwell Builders LLC, $110,000.

VILLAGE WALK 912: Darrel W. Attales to Steven C. Carpenter and Catherine A. Hebert, $330,000.

W. 17TH AVE. 522: Mark R. Sanborn and Lauren R. Sanborn to Fernando D. Nussenbaum and Katherine H. Nussenbaum, $569,000.

LACOMBE

KRENTEL ROAD 29089: SRB Enterprises LLC to Compass Development Group LLC, $1,320,000.

OAKLAWN AVE. 60009: Jill Helen F. Lotz to Michael T. Malinowski Sr. and Joel Malinowski, $99,300 and other good and valuable consideration.

OTIS DRIVE 68480: Elaine S. Hurst to Don C. Kotter Sr. and Charlene O. Kotter, $75,000.

SUNSET OAK BLVD. 60384: DSLD Homes LLC to Kahl D. Williams, $245,960.

W. CHESTNUT ST. 25626: Kenneth

A. Nava to Maria E. Hernandez Vanegas, donation, no value stated.

W. SYCAMORE ST. 25565: Kenneth

A. Nava to Maria E. Hernandez Vanegas, donation, no value stated.

MADISONVILLE

CYPRESS CROSSING DRIVE 1092: Cameron D. Poe and Paige P. Poe to Nicholas J. Chetta III and Keri J. Chetta, $478,000.

FOX SPARROW LOOP 1072: Patricia D. Trahan to Rafael Locurcio, $360,000.

HANO ROAD 156: Joseph F Kemp and Chelsea A. Puesey to Christian D. Triay and Gizette M. Guillero Triay, $780,000.

HELEN DRIVE 37: Jorge Horacio Molina and Pamela Q. Molina to Nathan Reichert and Emily Green, $376,600.

NEAR MADISONVILLE, PORTION OF GROUND: Don P. Fernandez to Matthew P. Guillory and Kimberly M. Neathamer-Guillory, $385,000.

OAK HOLLOW DRIVE 325: Michael W. Murhammer to Jodie A. Bibler, $342,000.

SCOTTS BAYOU LANE 5017: Alvarez Construction Co. LLC to Christopher Breaux Jr., $399,990.

SPIKE DRIVE 71517: DSLD Homes LLC to Lisa M. Gaeta, $199,990.

SPIKE DRIVE 71564: DSLD Homes LLC to Reid Didier and Adrianne Didier, $211,515.

STILL COURT 810: Mark R. Bond to Sonja Landry, $600,000.

MANDEVILLE

CAROLINE ST. 2240: Platinum Holding Group LLC to Summer Lebreton, $575,000.

CARROLL ST. 1036: Pamela Laviolette to Victor Hardison and Shavon Hardison, $185,000.

CATALPA LANE 116: Brad C. Giarrusso and Amy S. Giarrusso to Monette Baudier, $217,000.

COURS CARSON DRIVE 2409:

Joyce Plaisance to Todd L. Wicker, donation, no value stated.

DUPARD ST. 2441: Nova Contracting LLC to Mccabe Shifflett, $274,900.

DUPRE ST. 2141: Bret M. Deroche to Bruce C. Rodriguez and Dawn C. Rodriguez, $197,500.

EVERGREEN DRIVE 403: Hunter R. Carpenter and Grace H. Carpenter to Christopher Kudel, $348,000.

FLORIDA ST. 2225: Saia’s Commercial Real Estate LLC to Antoine Investments LLC, $1,300,000.

GEN. PATTON AVE. 218: Victor D. Hardison and Shavon M. Hardison to LRT Properties LLC, $84,000.

HILL COURT 3036: Michael Kretsinger and Dina M. Kretsinger to Damian J. Leger and Deborah A. Leger, $459,900.

JUNIPER COURT 124: Crosby Development Co. LLC to Harry J. Crosby and Susan S. Crosby, $233,000.

JUNIPER COURT 124: Harry J. Crosby and Susan Stiel Crosby to Lakeshore Homes LLC, $10.

KINGSWOOD DRIVE 2012: GMI Construction Inc. to Robert J. Waguespack and Kristen A. Sumrall, $585,000.

LAFAYETTE ST. 649: Garrett D Bean and Brooke B. Bean to Zachary H. Medina and Jennifer K. Medina, $605,000.

MADISON ST. 2020A, 2020B: Brandon J. Lemley to Jessica Sims, $390,000.

MANDEVILLE ACRE FARMS SUBDIVISION, LOT 21: Michael L. Bankston to Roy J. Gelpi and Michelle L. Gelpi, $200,000.

MCNAMARA ST. 2121: Kevin J. Miller to Sean C. Miller, donation,

no value stated.

NEAR MANDEVILLE, PORTION OF GROUND: Marina Bluffs LLC to Lewis Kahn and Chillon C. Kahn, $100 and other good and valuable consideration.

NEAR MANDEVILLE, PORTION OF GROUND: Eller Family LLC, Tammy Longwell, Harry Longwell IIII and others to Marina Bluffs LLC, $100 and other good and valuable consideration.

TETE LOURS 640: Hunter Services LLC to Michelle Richardson, $216,000.

TOWN OF MANDEVILLE, LOTS 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, SQUARE 229: Arthur G. Knesel, James M. Knesel, Barry M. Knesel and others to Don C. Kotter and Charlene O. Kotter, $15,000.

TOWN OF MANDEVILLE, PORTION OF GROUND: Cameron L. Conolty and Brittani L. Wood Conolty to Benjamin K. Green and Brittney L. Chiappinelli, $675,000.

TRACE LOOP 230, BEAU PRE DRIVE 104, PINERIDGE COURT 205: Joseph F. Clark Jr. to Christine F Clark, donation, no value stated.

VALMONT ST. 1336: Fisher Southern Construction LLC to Geoffrey Borque and Abigail Borque, $235,000.

VILLERE ST. 1025, UNIT G: Marian C. Bussey to Tamara A. Short, $182,000.

PEARL RIVER

CALHOUN ST. 65108: Sandra A. Rundall to DM Invest LLC, $50,000.

JENNIFER LANE 409: Karen F Molinario to Paige M. Dover, donation, no value stated.

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ACACIA DRIVE 399: Constantine D. Nicopoulos to Katherine N. Drezek,donation, no value stated.

ALICIA COURT2006: David Pipkin andCharlene T. Pipkin to AnthonyD.Anderson Jr. and Samatha M. Anderson, $295,000.

ASHTON PARC 222: Preston P. Walls andMonique Walls to JimmyD.Coggin andAngela S. Coggin, $316,000.

AVIATORST. 102, FRONTST. 662: OswalAriel Turcios Hernandez to Eric E. Forsythe III andVictoria L. Forsythe,$20,000.

BARBARYDRIVE 100: Lori M. Lenfant, Kerry McGehee and CraigMcGehee to Daryl Sonnenberg, $370,000.

BAYOULIBERTY ESTATES,PORTION OF GROUND: FrankW.Bell andCarolyn L. Bell to Belle Ile Liberty LLC, $105,000.

BYPASS BREEZE DRIVE 5377: D. R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to ColbyJohnson, $289,000.

BYRD ST.240: J. D. Ardtestamentary trust to Ronnie E. Ard, Alexus N. Chambers and Patrick J. Chambers, donation, no value stated.

CAMPANALANE34336: DSLD Homes LLCtoJoseph K. Songy, $253,665.

DEVON DRIVE 35637: Wendell

S. Painter andKathy R. Painter to Celso Barreraand Elvia Barrera,$326,000.

DOGWOOD ST.223: Emmett K. WalshtoSandraL.Tillman, $178,000.

DRIFTWOOD CIRCLE312: Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Kenneth Oliver, $200,000.

FERNWOOD DRIVE1418: Donald Hartman Jr. andJamie B. Hartman to JustinP.Arthur Remick andAngelique N. Remick, $275,000.

FORNEA GLEN WAY5477: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Arielle C. Jackson andMicquial Jackson, $244,990.

HERMINA ST.36386: New OrleansClerks and Checkers Federal CreditUnion to Triple CProperties &Services LLC, $35,000.

LAKEVIEW DRIVE 302: George A. Snell Living Trust to Todd J. Vicknair andLisa M. Vicknair, $48,000.

LAWES ST.1649: Derwin L. Payton Jr. andJazmyne M. Sylveto JamieL.Mills,$311,000.

LIBERTY DRIVE 35411: Charles Pickert andDawnPickert to Brandon M. Shreve, $234,500.

LIVE OAKDRIVE 69: Kimberly B. Frady to ChristopherL.Frady, donation, no valuestated.

MOCKINGBIRD LANE 218: GITSIT Real Property BBPLC1 LLCto352 OrioleDriveLLC,$122,500.

MOONRAKER DRIVE 313: Jo AnnPoncet Tarantino, Annette Tarantino Holcomb and Frances J. Tarantino Coe to Timothy Deshotel, $248,000.

Lion, $50,000.

PEACH TREE ST.3542: Anthony C. Plescia III, Kim M. Plescia and Stephanie Plescia to Gail T. Budde, $183,000.

PEARL ACRES SUBDIVISION, LOT3,SQUARE 16: Samuel G. Opfermann Nusbaum to Good ShepherdRealEstate LLC, donation, no value stated.

PEARL VIEWCOURT609: Christopher Carlton and AndreaR PizzaCarlton to Daniel P. Brennan and Elizabeth S. Brennan, $122,500.

RED MILL DRIVE 56068: Kyle D. Taylor to Jackson H. McLain, $250,000.

REINE AVE. 3284: Juan C. Angulo BoterotoWallace L. Boutwell III, $140,000.

ROSEMEADE DRIVE 1932: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Frank K. Oakes and Theresa V. Oakes, $10.

S. MARINAVILLA DRIVE 1061: Curty Stasny and Lori Stasny to Newton A. Perry and ClaraH. Perry,$700,000.

SEAGULL CIRCLE 3827: D.R. Horton Inc.-GulfCoast to Beverly Anne Allen, $176,280.

SETTLEMENT SUBDIVISION, PHASE 3B,LOT 54: MonteithSheeley Living Trust to Brandon E. Faciane and Lynda R. Faciane, $110,000.

SUMMERROAD59375: Linda C. Thigpen Welch to JoelE.Welch, $51,150, donation.

W. DUBUISSON ROAD 34633: Erin K. Johnson to Douglas E. Braselman Jr., $245,000.

W. QUEENSBURYDRIVE 317: LeonardJ.Kutz III andTricia A. Kutz to Thomas L. Burndrett Sr. and Robin J. Burndrett, $309,900. WESTMINSTER DRIVE 307: Succession of Gameel Gabriel to K&J Housing Solutions LLC, $143,550.

WINBORNE DRIVE 568: Kurt J. Varner and Laura M. Varner to Matthew C. Stevens and Kathryn Hoppmeyer-Stevens, $510,000.

WINDSOR DRIVE 35296-B: Succession of Alfred R. Sutton Jr. to Kevin P. Gullage and Callie M. Dill, $153,000.

WYNDEMERE DRIVE 1938: Xuhui Shen to Weidong Hou, donation, no value stated.

SUN/BUSH

LA. 40 27350: Stephen Merendino and Sarah B. Merendino to Cary Watson, $510,000.

NEAR BUSH, LOTA1: Stephen P. Merendino and Sarah B. Merendino to Cary Watson, $90,000.

Happilymarried,but hardly intimate

Dear Annie: I’m73, and my wife is 74. We’ve been married for 53 years and have never spent anight apart due to marital conflict.Admittedly,each of us may have spent anight or two on the couch, but my point here is that Ithinkwe’re still happilymarried.

The problem is that we’ve not been intimate for nearly 10 years. The closest we get is maybe ahug or peck on the cheek.Nothing else! When I attempt to discuss this issue with her,she only mentions her chronic urinary tract infections and blames me for not under-

standing how uncomfortable it is for her to have intercourse. If Isuggest any other type of intimate relations —and believe me, Idoitverytactfully —she finds away to end the discussion.

So, Annie, what do Ido? I’ve decided that it requires too much worktopleasure myself.At73, Ican’tconcentrate without theparticipation of my partner.Idon’twant to hurt her, andI really do love her.I’d like to think Istill look attractive to other eligible women of my age and stature, but I’m notlooking to resolvethe issue by seeking anything outsidethe framework of my marriage. Can you suggestother ways to resolvethis? —Old Rooster Dear Old Rooster: It’snormal for

physical intimacy to look differentasweage, but it shouldn’t disappearaltogether.Your wife’sUTIs areavalid obstacle, but using them as areason to shut down all intimacy,not just sex, isn’tfair to you either Reframe the conversation It’snot just sex thatyou miss, but the connection, the closeness andthe feeling of being wanted by her. Ask if she’d be willingtotalk with her doctor aboutwaystomanageher infections.

Outside of intercourse,isshe open to exploringalternate forms of intimacy with you? If she still won’tbudge,consider couples counselingtohelpthe two of youwork through it

After 53 years together, you’ve proven you two have

TODAYINHISTORY

what it takes to handle just aboutanything.You’vebeen a loyal, patient partner andyou deserve to feel lovedand seen, far beyondthe occasionalpeck on thecheek.

Dear Annie: My wife andIvisit ourdaughter,son-in-law and granddaughter two or three times ayear for aboutthree days each visit. It’sa five-to six-hour drive forus. Both my wife andI have severeasthma primarily from cat allergies, andwestrugglewith wheezing andirritatedeyes everytime we visit. My SILhas cat allergies, too.

Recently, their cat died(finally), andIurged my daughter to consider notgetting another one. Iexplained oursituation clearly,statingthat if she did

so,we’d have to stayata hotel or B&B during future visits. She just gottwo more cats. Whatwould youthink? —Allergic and Angry

Dear Allergic: Howyourdaughterand herhusband balance having catswith his allergiesis their business. But asking her nottoget more pets simply for your sake isn’tfair.

Staying with themmight be convenient, but that’sonly a handful of days each year.If having two catsbrings herjoy, she’s freetohavethem, just as you’re freetobook ahotel,pack your inhalers andstock up on allergy meds. Win-win.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com.

By The Associated Press

Today is Saturday,Nov.1,the 305th day of 2025. There are 60 days left in the year

Todayinhistory:

On Nov.1,1938, in atwohorse match, Seabiscuit defeated the favored Triple Crown winner WarAdmiral by four lengths in what was dubbed the “Race of the Century” at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

Also on this date:

In 1765, the Stamp Act, passed by the British Parliament, went into effect, prompting stiff resistance from American colonists.

In 1861, during the Civil War, President AbrahamLincoln namedMaj. Gen.GeorgeB. McClellan general-in-chief of the Union armies,succeeding Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott.

In 1894, NicholasIIbecame emperor of Russia, succeeding his late father,Alexander III.

In 1936, in aspeech inMilan, Italy,Benito Mussolini described the alliance between his country and Nazi Germany as an “axis” running between Rome and Berlin.

In 1950, two Puerto Rican

nationalists tried to force their way into Blair House in Washington, D.C., in afailed attempttoassassinate President Harry S. Truman. (Oneofthe pair was killed,along with a White House police officer.)

In 1982, thefirst Japanese car produced in theU.S.rolled offthe assembly line at the Honda manufacturing plant in Marysville, Ohio.

In 1989, East Germany reopened its border with Czecho-

slovakia, promptingtens of thousands of refugees to flee to theWest. East Germany would announce on Nov.9that it was opening its border crossings with West Berlin,prompting thefall of the Berlin Wall.

In 1993, The Maastricht Treaty took effect, formally establishing the European Union and anew era of integration and economic cooperation among its member states.

In 1995, peace talksopened

in Dayton, Ohio, with leaders of Bosnia, Serbiaand Croatia present.The talks would lead to theformal signing the next month in Paris of the Dayton Peace Accord, signaling an end to the more than 3-year-old Bosnian war that erupted after thebreakup of theformer Yugoslavia.

Today’sbirthdays: GolfHall of Famer GaryPlayer is 90. Football Hall of Famer TedHendricks is 78. Musicproducer

David Foster is 76. Musician Lyle Lovett is 68. Apple CEO TimCook is 65. Rock singer Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 63. Country singer “Big Kenny” Alphin (Big and Rich) is 62. Actor Toni Collette is 53. Actor-TV host Jenny McCarthy is 53. Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is 52. Football Hall of Famer Steve Hutchinson is 48. Actor Natalia Tena is 41. Actor Penn Badgley is 39. Actor Anthony Ramos is 34.