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WEEKLYAND MONTHLY MEETINGS

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Active Parenting: Get Support and Learn New Skills Active Parenting is a six-week support and growth program where participating parents and caregivers discuss the challenges of parenting and focus on specific areas of skill and knowledge development for parents. Topics covered, among others include improving communication with your kids; helping kids build a spirit of cooperation, responsibility, courage, and healthy self-esteem; exploring different techniques of discipline; and understanding and redirecting misbehavior.

Lawsuit Over Diversion to be Heard in Plaquemines, Stop Work Order Resumes

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stop work order against the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) diversion project issued by the Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG), _rst authorized bythecouncilbackonNovember 9, 2023, has been re-implemented after a ruling from the First Circuit Court of Appeal in Baton Rouge. s ruling, made on February 26, from the First Circuit Court, overturned a ruling from a 19th Judicial District Court (JDC) judge that ordered a lawsuit between the CPRA and PPG should be held in the Baton Rouge court.

Early Voting for March 23 Election to Begin March 9

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Early voting for the upcoming March 23 election is set to begin on March 9 and run through March 16—with the exception of Sunday, March 10. During that time, polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Plaquemines Parish residents that wish to participate in early voting can do so by going to the Registrar of Voters Oce in Port Sulphur, the Courthouse Annex Building in Belle Chasse, or the Percy Grin Community Center in Davant (though this will only be open on Saturdays).

NGB to hold Public Meetings to Discuss New Aircraft at NAS-JRB

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Department of the Air Force and National Guard Bureau (NGB) have prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the potential environmental consequences of replacing legacy aircraft, F-15C/D, with new generation aircraft, F-15EX or F-35A, at select _ghter wings. NGB is considering the following three _ghter wings to receive the new aircraft:

USACE Begins Five-Year Study on Lower Miss. River's Management

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Over the last week—and continuing into next week— the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has hosted a series of public meetings throughout numerous southern U.S. states to kick o_ a _ve-year $25 million study of the Mississippi River called the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp). Labeled by USACE as “public scoping meetings,” their purpose is to inform the public of the study’s beginning, what the study will address, the purpose of the study, and gather public comments to in_uence the shape of the study.

PPSO Reserve Division Volunteers _ousands of Hours to Serve Plaquemines Parish

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Over the course of 2023, 21 deputies assigned to the Plaquemines Parish Sheri _'s Oce (PPSO) Reserve Division logged over 6,600 hours assisting with major events throughout the parish. Working on a voluntary basis, the Reserve Division saved the PPSO budget approximately $331,850 by providing manpower and security to large parish events such as the Seafood and Orange Festivals, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) School Fair/Parade and high school football games.

Suits Filed

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February 15, 2024 68718, TD Bank USA NA vs. Lorri C Garza, Open Account.

FORTHE RECORD

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As a service to its readers, The Plaquemines Gazette reports arrests and suits filed in Plaquemines Parish. Information listed here is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but due to the possibility of human or mechanical errors in filing, entering, and transcribing documents, this information is not guaranteed. Before acting on this information, please consult the official records.

Arrests Made

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February 14, 2024 George John Roig III, 38, Boothville: 3 bench warrants. Reva Smith, 18, Harvey: disturbing the peace, simple battery.