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.

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

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.

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

Growing Peppers from Seed Tips Whether it’s bell peppers for stuffing, sweet Italians, super hots, cayenne for red pepper flakes, jalapeños or shishitos for stir frying, there’s plenty of peppers out there for every kitchen and every taste. Now is a great time to try your hand at starting peppers from seed.

Dear Editor, I am writing to bring attention to current legislation Congress is considering regarding Medicare funding weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. As these drugs continue to gain spotlight attention from celebrities to the average middle-class American, it is imperative that they are made affordable for our nation’s senior citizens.

The recent tragic death of Alexei Navalny brings to mind a persistent element in human political tradition that defies logic. Why do societies allow themselves to be so dominated by dictators? Although locked in solitary confinement near the Arctic Circle, Putin still considered Alexei a threat.

Blue Cross, Blue Shield is Louisiana’s largest health insurer, and one of the state’s largest employers. A major effort was undertaken by the Blue Cross Board to sell the whole system to a company called Elevance Health located in Indianapolis Indiana.

NOWTHROUGH APRIL 15 VITA Offers Free Tax Help United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), in partnership with Entergy Corporation, the Asset Building Coalition and Capital One, is amplifying its commitment to the financial well-being of the community through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites offering free person-to-person and virtual tax preparation services to low- to moderate-income individuals, including persons with disabilities, older adults and limited English-speaking taxpayers. There will be a VITA site at the Plaquemines Parish Community Center located at 115 Keating Drive, Belle Chasse, as well as sites in the other neighboring parishes now through April 15 on Fridays from 9 a.m.

The Committee of 100 for Economic Development started a new monthly economic dashboard to measure job growth and other economic indicators for Louisiana. This month’s dashboard tells us that: • Louisiana grew by 1.8 percent over the last 12 months through November.