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As we approach New Year’s Day and the beginning of 2023, we must take the time to be thankful for all that we have and trust that 2023 will prove to be a better year than 2022. Firstandforemost,wemust all hope that the war raging in Ukraine will come to an end so that those poor people can enjoy some rest and peace.

After several recent columns about my relationship with Jerry Lee Lewis, several readers have written to ask what I found so appealing about living in Ferriday, Louisiana. I think it’s more the slower pace of living in a rural area.

Pictured is 7-year-old Obre Williams, son of Jace and Lacey Williams of Port Sulphur. Obre played for the DTR Cardinals, a 5 & 6-year old team of the Plaquemines Parish Recreation Department. The DTR Cardinals were undefeated all season and won the 2022 championship. Obre had multiple tackles and made around 20 touchdowns this season. Obre’s dedication and hard work paid off and he was named MVP (most valuable player) of the game. Obre is very athletic and holds a bright future!

December 5, 2022 marked the final meeting for four outgoing Plaquemines Parish School Board Members. Members Wayne Meyers (District 5), Joyce Lamkin (District 4), Daniel Morrill (District 2) and Fran Bayhi-Martinez (District 6) were recognized at their final meeting for Exemplary Service to Public Education.

The State of Louisiana, through the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), has paid for the rights to purchase about 500 acres of land near Myrtle Grove where the proposed Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will be located. Tallgrass Energy was paid $36 million for the site. The sale took place last week just before the Gazette's early holiday deadline. Look for complete details in next week's paper.

Here at The Plaquemines Gazette, we are gathering great advice, advertisers, ideas, inspiration and more in one place to help you plan the wedding day of your dreams! Brides can look for this special coverage ‘Plaquemines Bride’ in the Feb. 14th edition of the Gazette.

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Sixth grade students from Belle Chasse Middle School learned about the judicial system by staging a mock trial involving a fictitious character, Johnny Smith, and his crime of Possessing Drugs on School Grounds.