At their April 13 meeting, Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) commissioners unanimously approved two resolutions that will expand the port’s ability to handle the needs of the ferry system and, unexpectedly, the railway extension and container terminal projects as well. The resolutions in question were not originally placed on the agenda and required a suspension of the rules to be discussed and passed at the April 13 meeting. One of the resolutions contracted the engineering firm Lanier & Associates for consulting on the container terminal’s development and the other contracted Infinity Engineering for consultation on the ferry system and railway extension. Executive director Charles Tillotson explained that the exact terms of each deal hasn’t been laid out yet. But he stated they will be structured on an as needed basis and require additional funding approval from the commissioners.

The Hymes Invite All Graduating Classes of 2023 to Annual Seafood Boil Sammy and Brenda Hymes of Port Sulphur invite all graduating classes of 2023 from Phoenix High, Belle Chasse High, and South Plaquemines High to their Ninth Annual Seafood Boil. The free-to-attend seafood boil will be held on Sunday, May 7, at Port Sulphur’s YMCA Park.

March 29, 2023 Wendell Jermaine Webber Jr., 24, New Orleans: possession of schedule I controlled dangerous substance, possession of schedule II. March 30, 2023 Lloyd Russell Henry Jr., 60, Pointe a la Hache: fugitive warrant.

March 31, 2023 68012, Neil McCray vs. Turn Services LLC , Damages.

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• Antonio Floyd and Emily Paulette, both of Belle Chasse, were named to the Dean's List for the fall semester at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC.

Rotary Club of Belle Chasse Meetings The Rotary Club of Belle Chasse meets every Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Adams Catfish House in Belle Chasse.

_e list of crops that tolerate and thrive in hot weather is a short one, but eggplant belongs square on the top of the list. A native of the far East, it thrives in the summer months of Louisiana and adds a vegetable to our plates during the challenging warm season when other crops are not producing. A member of the Solanaceae or nightshade family, it is a cousin to tomatoes and peppers.Oneofthemostcommon problems in eggplant is stunted growth when they are planted too early. Growth slows or stops all together unless average temperatures are above 70 degrees F. Mid to late March and into April is the prime time to set transplants out. Start seeds indoors, under lights or in a greenhouse 8 to 10 weeks before your desired planting date. Eggplants should produce through early summer, take a small break during the hottest part of the summer, and produce more during the fall.

March 23, 2023 Happy Jack Property in SEC 9, T18S, R27E. John F.

Congratulations to all South Plaquemines Elementary School (SPES) students who were recognized as Students of the Month for January, February and March. “We are extremely proud of these students for exhibiting a standard of excellence,” said Dr. Stacey-Ann Barrett, SPES Principal.