PUBLIC NOTICE Child Nutrition Program Media Release Summer Food Service Program Meal Boxes 2026 ABBEVILLE, LA – The Vermilion Parish School System will be providing the Summer Meal Boxes once  again this summer. The meal boxes provide a nutritious breakfast and lunch each day to all children while  school is out. With extended hours this year, the meal box program will also have electronic registration  and pick up. Any child ages 0 to 18 years of age qualifies for a free meal box. Online registration is open  now and will close May 20, 2026, at 8:00am. Visit www.vpsb.net/page/child-nutrition/summermeals for  more information.   Pick Up Dates: Every Tuesday, Beginning 6/2/2025 to 7/28/2025   Location/Times: North Vermilion High (6:30 am – 6:30 pm)   JH Williams Middle (6:30 am – 6:30 pm)   Jesse Owens Elementary (6:30 am – 9:30 pm)   Forked Island/E. Broussard Elementary (6:30 am – 9:30 pm)   Registration QR Code:      This institution is an equal opportunity provider.   Publication Dates: 4/29/2026, 5/2/2026, 5/6/2026, 5/9/2026, 5/13/2026, 5/16/2026

**:Ê VILLAGE OF MAURICEÊ ORDINANCE NO. 26-4Ê AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WATER SEWAGE USE ORDINANCE 05-11-AÊ *****Ê BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Maurice, Louisiana, that Ordinance 05-11-A is hereby amended to reflect the following:Ê Section 2. (b) shall be amended as follows:Ê Water service accounts shall be considered delinquent if not paid by the due date stated on the bill. Services shall be discontinued/disconnected for any account that remains unpaid by the fifteenth (15th) business day following the due date. Where water service has been discontinued/disconnected for any reason whatsoever, there shall be a charge for reconnection. This charge shall be fixed by the Board of Aldermen.Ê Section 2. (c) shall be added as follows:Ê All property owners, or their agents and tenants, shall be held responsible as consumers for loss of water due to leakage in the pipe or plumbing beyond the discharge side of the meter or on the property. If lost water is not paid according to the rates provided by ordinance when the amount becomes due, the water service shall be discontinued until all amounts due are paid. Service will not be restored until all leaks have been repaired to the satisfaction of the department.Ê If a leak in the pipe or plumbing beyond the discharge side of the meter is causing, or may cause, a public nuisance, unsafe condition, or waste of water, the city may terminate water service to the property, upon three (3) days prior written notice to the owner and occupants of the property. Written notice shall be by personal delivery or attaching to the front door of the residence. In such event, service will not be restored until all leaks have been repaired to the satisfaction of the department.Ê WHEREUPON, the above ordinance was read section by section and was submitted to a vote, the vote thereon being as follows:Ê YEAS: Alderwoman Megan Landry- Lalande, Alderman Troy Catalon, Alderman Jonathan Schlicher, Alderman Matthew Trahan, Alderman Scott TrahanÊ NAYS: NoneÊ ABSENT OR PRESENT AND NOT VOTING:Ê The above ordinance was declared adopted on this 15th day of April, 2026, at Maurice, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, to become effective upon publication.Ê THE TOWN OF MAURICEÊ BY:Ê Neil Arsement, MayorÊ BY: Erica Arceneauy@Ê Erica Arceneaux, ClerkÊ

The Water We DrinkÊ TOWN OF ERATH WATER SYSTEMÊ Public Water Supply ID: LA1113005Ê We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2025. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day (Este informe contiene informaci—n muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradœzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.Ê Our water source(s) are listed below:Ê Source NameÊ WELL #3 - ABANDONEDÊ WELL #4-SOUTHÊ WELL #5 - NORTHÊ Source Water TypeÊ Ground waterÊ Ground waterÊ Ground waterÊ The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include:Ê Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.Ê -Ê Inorganic Contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.Ê Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.Ê Organic Chemical Contaminants - including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.Ê Radioactive Contaminants - which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.Ê A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supply's susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of 'HIGH'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office.Ê In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide theÊ same protection for public health. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact TAYLOR MENCACCI at 337-937-8401.Ê There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. Exposure to lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in all age groups, especially pregnant people, infants (both formula-fed and breastfed), and young children. Some of the health effects to infants and children include decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can also result in new or worsened learning and behavior problems. The children of persons who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy may be at increased risk of these harmful health effects. Adults have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney or nervous system problems. Contact your health care provider for more information about your risks.Ê The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2025. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a healthÊ risk.Ê In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, we've provided the following definitions:Ê Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000,Ê Parts per billion (ppbi or Micrograms per liter (ug/L)-one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.Ê Picocuries per ilter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.Ê 9Ê Treatment Technique (TT)-an enforceable procedure or level of technological performance which public water systems must follow to ensure control of a contaminant.Ê Action level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.Ê :Ê Maximum contaminant level (MCL) - the "Maximum Allowed" MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCL's are set as close to the MCLG's as feasible using the best available treatment technology.Ê Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) Ð the "Goal" is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known orÊ expected risk to human health. MCLG's allow for a margin of safety.Ê Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.Ê Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) - The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.Ê Level 1 assessment - A study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.Ê Level 2 Assessment - A very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.Ê Our water system tested a minimum of 3 sample(s) per month in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. With the microbiological samples collected, the water system collects disinfectant residuals to ensure control of microbial growth.Ê Disinfectant Date HighestRAA Unit RangeÊ MRDL MRDLG Typical SourceÊ CHLORINEÊ 2025 1.2Ê ppm 0.37 1.77Ê 4Ê 4Ê Water additive used to control microbesÊ In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that were detected. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.Ê The State of Louisiana regularly monitors source water per State and Federal Regulations. Treated water samples are monitored to further evaluate compliance.Ê Source WaterÊ RegulatedÊ Collection Highest Range DateÊ ValueÊ Unit MCLÊ MCLG Typical SourceÊ ContaminantsÊ ARSENICÊ 7/10/2023 2.6Ê 1.2-2.6 ppbÊ 10Ê 0Ê FLUORIDEÊ 7/10/2023Ê 0.2Ê 0.2Ê ppmÊ 4Ê 4Ê Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastesÊ Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factoriesÊ Source WaterÊ RadiologicalÊ CollectionÊ DateÊ Highest Range ValueÊ UnitÊ MCLÊ MCLG Typical SourceÊ ContaminantsÊ COMBINED RADIUMÊ 7/10/2023Ê 1.489Ê (-226 & -228)Ê GROSS ALPHAÊ 7/10/2023 2.68Ê 0.592 -Ê 1.489Ê 0-2.68Ê pCi/lÊ 5Ê 0Ê Erosion of natural depositsÊ pCi/l 15Ê 0Ê Erosion of natural depositsÊ PARTICLE ACTIVITYÊ GROSS BETAÊ 7/10/2023Ê 1.99Ê 0-1.99Ê pCi/lÊ 59Ê 50Ê 0Ê PARTICLE ACTIVITYÊ Decay of natural and man-made deposits.Ê Lead and CopperÊ COPPER, FREEÊ LEADÊ DateÊ 90THÊ Range Unit ALÊ SitesÊ PercentileÊ Over ALÊ 2022 2024 0.6Ê 0-0.7Ê ppmÊ 1.3Ê 0Ê Typical SourceÊ Corrosion of household plumbingÊ systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservativesÊ 2022-2024 2Ê 0-3Ê ppbÊ 15Ê 0Ê Corrosion of household plumbingÊ systems; Erosion of natural depositsÊ DisinfectionÊ Sample Point PeriodÊ Highest RangeÊ UnitÊ MCL MCLG Typical SourceÊ ByproductsÊ LRAAÊ TOTAL HALOACETICÊ ACIDS (HAA5)Ê 1009 S.Ê BROADWAYÊ 2025Ê 13Ê 12.6Ê ppbÊ 60Ê 0Ê TOTAL HALOACETIC BARES CENTER 2025 ACIDS (HAA5)Ê 13Ê 12.8Ê ppbÊ 60 0Ê TTHMÊ 1009 S.Ê BROADWAYÊ 2025Ê 32Ê 31.8Ê ppb 80Ê OÊ TTHMÊ BARES CENTER 2025Ê 30Ê 29.9Ê ppb 80Ê 0Ê By-product of drinking water disinfectionÊ By-product of drinking water disinfectionÊ By-product of drinking water chlorinationÊ By-product of drinking water chlorinationÊ Source Secondary ContaminantsÊ Collection DateÊ Highest ValueÊ ALUMINUMÊ 7/10/2023Ê 0.02Ê RangeÊ 0.02Ê Unit SMCLÊ MG/L 0.2Ê HARDNESS, TOTAL (AS CACO3)Ê 7/10/2023Ê 131Ê 119.5131Ê MG/L 0Ê IRONÊ 7/10/2023Ê 1.98Ê 1.6 1.98Ê MG/L 0.3Ê MANGANESEÊ 7/10/2023Ê 0.31Ê 0.31Ê MG/L 0.05Ê PHÊ 7/10/2023Ê 7.08Ê 6.9-7.08Ê POTASSIUMÊ 7/10/2023Ê 1.4Ê SODIUMÊ 7/10/2023Ê 23.9Ê 1.3 1.4Ê 20.9 23.9Ê PHÊ MG/L 0Ê MG/L 0Ê 8.5Ê Treated Secondary ContaminantsÊ Collection DateÊ Highest ValueÊ RangeÊ Unit SMCLÊ IRONÊ 9/22/2025Ê 0.07Ê 0.07Ê MG/L 0.3Ê POTASSIUMÊ 11/24/2020Ê 0.59Ê 0.59Ê MG/L 0Ê SODIUMÊ ZINCÊ 11/24/2020Ê 104Ê 104Ê MG/L 0Ê 11/24/2020Ê 0.019Ê 0.019Ê MG/L 5Ê ++++++++++++++Environmental Protection Agency Required Health Effects Language++++++++++++++ Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the SafeÊ Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).Ê Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. TOWN OF ERATH WATER SYSTEM is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components in your home. You share the responsibility for protecting yourself and your family from the lead in your home plumbing. You can take responsibility by identifying and removing lead materials within your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family's risk. Before drinking tap water, flush your pipes for several minutes by running your tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. You can also use a filter certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in drinking water. If you are concerned about lead in your water and wish to have your water tested, contact TOWN OF ERATH WATER SYSTEM and TAYLOR MENCACCI BUS Phone: 337-937-8401. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.Ê There are no additional required health effects notices.Ê There are no additional required health effects violation notices.Ê +++++Ê Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.Ê We at the TOWN OF ERATH WATER SYSTEM work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our children's future. Additional information on the water system can be found at www.ldh.la.gov/watergrade. Please call our office if you have questions.Ê

Kaplan Telephone Company proposes to build a 310-foot guyed tower. The site location is south of intersection of LA Hwy 14 and State Street, Abbeville, LA 70510 or at coordinates 29-58-45.9 N, 92-9-14.5 W. The FCC ASR Form 854 file number is A1383501. Interested persons may review the application (www.fcc.gov/asr/applications) by entering the file number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest). The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.

April 21, 2026 Minutes of a Gravity Drainage District No. 2 Board of Commissioners special meeting held in the Vermilion Parish Library, Abbeville Branch, 405 E. St. Victor St., Abbeville, Louisiana on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM. President Michael Sagrera presiding The meeting was called to order Roll Call: Present: Mr. Chris Hebert Mr. Gilliam Meaux Mr. Michael Meaux Mr. Michael Sagrera Mr. Ted Nolan Absent: None Also in attendance: Supervisor Ricky Gaspard & Clerk Denise LeBlanc Guest – none The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss the purchase of a new vehicle. Supervisor Ricky Gaspard provided all board members with five quotes for a new pick up truck. The Board reviewed the quotes and compared the similarities and differences. By motion of Mr. Gilliam Meaux, seconded by Mr. Michael Meaux, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the supervisor to confirm that the pick up truck could be purchased through a state contract. By motion of Mr. Ted Nolan, seconded by Mr. Chris Hebert, and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned. ________________________________ _________________________________ President Secretary

Anyone knowing information about, or the whereabouts of, the heirs of Debra Ann Callendar Smith and Gordon Lamar Smith, Jr., please contact Elizabeth C. Joynor, Attorney at Law, at 525 East Court Avenue, Jonesboro, LA 71251 or call (318) 259-4184. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on May 1 & 8, 2026.

LEGAL NOTICE Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Lexington Gibson, please call Attorney Gary D. Nunn, 850 Pershing Highway, Jonesboro, Louisiana 71251, telephone number (318) 259-8777. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Apr 24 & May 1, 2026.

PUBLIC HEARING There will be a public hearing held on May 12, at 5:00p.m. at the Hodge Town Hall, Hodge, Louisiana. The purpose of this meeting is to adopt an ordinance for BUDGET for FY26-27 for the Village of Hodge, Hodge, Louisiana. A copy of the full proposed ordinance can be reviewed at the Village of Hodge Town Hall at 406 W. Central St. between the hours of 8:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. Gerald T. Palmer Mayor Zelphia Schmidt Clerk Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $24.00 on Apr 24 & May 1, 2026.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SEALED PROPOSALS FOR: JACKSON PARISH 2026 ROAD PROGRAM, CONTRACT I – ASPHALT PROJECT, will be received by the JACKSON PARISH POLICE JURY, Jonesboro, Louisiana, in the Sunshine Room of the Jackson Parish Police Jury Administration Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, Louisiana, 71251 until 2:00 P.M., local time, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. No proposals will be received after this hour or date. On this date and specified time, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. PROJECT: Jackson Parish 2026 Road Program Contract I – Asphalt Project PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction CONTRACT TIME: 65 Calendar Days LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: $600.00 per Calendar Day Complete sets of drawings, specifications, and forms may be obtained at the office of RILEY COMPANY OF LOUISIANA, INC., 112 East Mississippi Avenue, P.O. Drawer 1303, Ruston, Louisiana 71273-1303, Telephone (318) 251-0238, Fax (318) 251-0239. Cost per contract set is $40.00. Any unsuccessful bidder, upon returning such set within ten days of bid opening and in good condition, will be refunded the deposit and any non-bidder upon so returning such set within ten days of bid opening will be refunded $10.00. Each proposal is to be accompanied by a certified check payable to the JACKSON PARISH POLICE JURY or a bid bond, the amount of either of which shall be five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid. Bidders are advised that both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the Contract Price, will be required. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Types of construction required for this project include in-place soil stabilization, asphaltic concrete, leveling, and shoulder material. The JACKSON PARISH POLICE JURY reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for just cause. JACKSON PARISH POLICE JURY Todd Culpepper President Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $72.00 on May 1, 8 & 15, 2026.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Jackson Parish Recreation District, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Jackson Parish Recreation District, State of Louisiana (the "District"), on February 11, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) Shall Jackson Parish Recreation District, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a special tax of 5.07 mills on all property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $983,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2028 and ending with the year 2037, for the purposes of maintaining, improving and operating the buildings, equipment and property currently owned or subsequently purchased by the District; funding the operation of recreational programs within Jackson Parish; acquiring property, buildings, or equipment for the improvement and operation of the District, said millage to represent a .44 mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 4.63 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2027 pursuant to an election held on March 25, 2017? The said special election will be held at each and every polling place in the Parish, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541. The polling places at the precincts in the Parish are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $40,500. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Jackson Parish Recreation District, Sports Complex Office, 5254 Hwy. 4, Jonesboro, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026, at 12:00 P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Apr 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 2026.

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF LINCOLN STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs. No. 65219 CAROLYN GAFFORD CREAR A/K/A CAROLYN RUTH GAFFORD CREAR Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable Third Judicial District Court in the above entitled and numbered cause, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction, at the principal front door of the Court House in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA, between the hours governing judicial sales on WEDNESDAY, 10 June, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ: LOT 10A OF THE GRAMBLING HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION AS PER THE SURVEY OF ;OTS 10,11, AND 11A OF SECTION 4 OF THE RESURVEY OF LOTS 3, 4, AND 7 THROUGH 13 OF SECTION 4 OF GRAMBLING HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, AS PER THE MAP DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 1972, ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT, RUSTON, LINCOLN PARISH, ;LOUISIANA, IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 178, PAGE 96, AS DATED REGISTER NUMBER C-89366, RECORDED AUGUST 5, 1974; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDE, RIGHTS-OF WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY (“PROPERTY”) Seized as the property of defendant CAROLYN GAFFORD CREAR A/K/A CAROLYN RUTH GAFFORD CREAR and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement. This is 29 days of April 2026. J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF 1st 05/01/2026 Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on May 1, 2026.

~BID NOTICE~ Lincoln Total Community Action, Inc. will be accepting sealed bids on the sale of the vehicle listed until Monday, May 18, 2026 – 3:00 PM. The vehicle will be sold on an “as is basis”. Item – 1999 Dodge Caravan (7-P) Bid forms may be provided via mail or picked up from the Lincoln Head Start Center, 421 West Vaughn Ave., Ruston, LA. All bids must be returned in a sealed envelope marked with the word “Bid” in the lower left corner. Bids must be received by Monday, May 18, 2026 – 3:00 PM. Bids will be opened and read aloud on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the Office of the Executive Director – 421 West Vaughn Ave. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. For additional information, contact – Clotill Smith at 318-255-5401 or Angela Taylor at 318-255-2319. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on May 1, 3, 8, 10 & 13, 2026.