The following Ordinance was moved for adoption by Ms. Jackie Balmer and seconded by Mr. Lawrence Mier. ORDINANCE NO. 858 An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance #572, for the Town of Welsh, Louisiana; Providing for a change in Appendix A, Official Zoning Districts and Classification Map of the Town of Welsh. WHEREAS, Welsh, Louisiana is empowered to adopt amendments and revisions of its ordinances by Louisiana Revised Statutes. WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen are desirous of exercising said power; now therefore BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the Town of Welsh, Louisiana, and it is hereby ordained by the same: Section 1. That Appendix A, Official Zoning Districts and Classification Map of the Town of Welsh is hereby amended to provide as follows: Appendix A, Official Zoning Districts and Classification Map of the Town of Welsh is hereby amended to change the classification of the following areas from Business District to Residential District: Block 2 of the Sonnier Addition, all of the Town of Welsh located and being bounded on the East by Hwy 99, on the South by Derouen Street, on the West by Sonnier Street and on the North by East Grove Street. Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon publication. Vote by roll call follows: Yeas: Andrea King, Charles Abell, Lawrence Mier, Melward Doucet, Jackie Balmer Nays: None Abstaining: None Absent: None PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on this 4th day of August, 2026. Karl Arceneaux KARL ARCENEAUX - MAYOR ATTEST: Catherine Hicks Catherine Hicks Town Clerk Published Jennings Daily News August 12, 2026 Published in the Jennings Daily News, Jennings, LA for total cost $41.32 on August 12, 2026.

SHERIFF’S SALE 31st Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson Davis State of Louisiana U.S. BANK TRUST COMAPNY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE GSAMP TRUST 2006-HE4 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE4 vs. No. C-32-19 NATASHA GUILLORY By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued and to me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction to the last and highest bidder, WITHOUT the benefit of appraisement, at the Court House door, of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, in the City of Jennings on Wednesday the 19th day of August, 2026 between the legal hours, starting at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described property to-wit: Commencing at a point which is 992.24 feet East of the Northeast Corner of Block No. 2 of the CARTER PROPERTY PLAT, located in Section 29, Township 9 South, Range 4 West, Louisiana Meridian: thence running South a distance of 160 feet; thence running East a distance of 80 feet; thence running North a distance of 160 feet, thence running West a distance of 80 feet to the point of commencement, Town of Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, together with all buildings and improvements situated thereon. MUNICIPAL ADDRESS: 759 EAST BEUFORT STREET, WELSH, LA 70591 Seized under said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE Terms: Cash on day of sale KYLE C. MIERS, SHERIFF Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana State of Louisiana Sheriff’s Office, Jennings, Louisiana June 2, 2026 HERSCHEL C ADCOCK , JR ttorney for Plaintiff Published in Jennings Daily News, Jennings, La. on July 15, 2026 and August 12, 2026.

SHERIFF’S SALE 31st Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson Davis State of Louisiana MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC D/B/A MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL vs. No. C-270-26 WILLIAM B RIDIHALGH , JR By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued and to me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction to the last and highest bidder, WITHOUT the benefit of appraisement, at the Court House door, of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, in the City of Jennings on Wednesday the 19th day of August, 2026 between the legal hours, starting at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described property to-wit: THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA, TO WIT: LOTS NOS. 1,2,3 AND 4 OF BLOCK NO. 1 IN HENDERSON’S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF ELTON, AS PER PLAT OF SAME ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT AT JENNINGS, LOUISIANA. WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 1511 MAIN STREET ELTON, LA 70532. Seized under said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE Terms: Cash on day of sale KYLE C. MIERS, SHERIFF Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana State of Louisiana Sheriff’s Office, Jennings, Louisiana June 1, 2026 WILLIAM S TEBBE Attorney for Plaintiff Published in Jennings Daily News, Jennings, La. on July 15, 2026 and August 12, 2026.

SHERIFF’S SALE 31st Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson Davis State of Louisiana PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC vs. No. C-298-26 ROBERT BREWSTER By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued and to me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction to the last and highest bidder, WITHOUT the benefit of appraisement, at the Court House door, of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, in the City of Jennings on Wednesday the 19th day of August, 2026 between the legal hours, starting at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described property to-wit: LOT 15 AND 16 OF BLOCK 3 OF HOWELL ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LAKE ARTHUR, JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT OF RECORD. WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 307 ORANGE AVENUE, LAKE ARTHUR, LA 70549. Seized under said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE Terms: Cash on day of sale KYLE C. MIERS, SHERIFF Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana State of Louisiana Sheriff’s Office, Jennings, Louisiana June 11, 2026 EMILY A MUELLER Attorney for Plaintiff Published in Jennings Daily News, Jennings, La. on July 15, 2026 and August 12, 2026.

JEFF DAVIS WATER DISTRICT #4 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES July 31, 2026 The Jeff Davis Water District #4 held a special meeting at the water district office on Tuesday, July 31, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. The Chairman, Charles Deese, called the meeting to order. Present were Charles Deese, Randy Davis, Robbie Sarver, Gerald Gary and Jeff Labouve. Alex Guillory with Blue Wing Consulting discussed applying for grant and our most recent rate study. Motion by Randy Davis and seconded by Gerald Gary to apply for grant. Motion Carried. Motion by Gerald Gary and seconded by Jeff Labouve to adjourn. Motion Carried. NEXT MEETING - August 20, 2026, AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE WATER DISTRICT OFFICE. “This institution is an equal opportunity provider” Published in Jennings Daily News, Jennings, LA on August 12, 2026.

SHERIFF’S SALE 31st Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson Davis State of Louisiana HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK vs. No. C-265-26 WAYNE J CONSTANTIN By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued and to me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction to the last and highest bidder, WITH the benefit of appraisement, at the Court House door, of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, in the City of Jennings on Wednesday the 19th day of August, 2026 between the legal hours, starting at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described property to-wit: THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF GROUND, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING AND ALL APPURTENANCES THEREOF, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT THREE (3) OF LES CHENE DU SUD, A SUBDIVISION OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY TODD J LANDRY, ATTACHED TO THAT ACT RECORDED UNDER ENTRY NO 593946 AND MADE PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE, AND BEING DESCRIBED WITH REFERENCE THERETO AS HAVING A FRONTAGE ON COUVERT DRIVE AND HAVING SUCH OTHER DIMENSIONS, BOUNDARIES AND MEASUREMENTS AS ARE MORE FULLY SHOWN ON SAID PLAT OF SURVEY. AND THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND DESIGNATED AS BEING SUB-LOT 2B OF LOT TWO (2) OF THE LES CHENE DU SUD SUBDIVISION, LOCATED IN SECTION THIRTEEN (13), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) SOUTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST, JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, LOUISIANA BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT NO TWO (2) OF THE LES CHENE DU SUD SUBDIVISION IN SECTION THIRTEEN (13), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) SOUTH, RANGE THREE (3) WEST, JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, LOUISIANA, THENCE NORTH 18° 14’ 40” WEST A DISTANCE OF 47.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 65° 30’ 00” EAST A DISTANCE OF 101.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 62° 05’ 02” EAST A DISTANCE OF 51.77 FEET; THENCE A CURVE TO THE LEFT, WITH A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 58° 31’ 01” EAST WITH A LENGTH OF 18.44 FEET, WITH A CURVE LENGTH OF 18.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 23° 19’ 46” WEST A DISTANCE OF 51.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 65° 30’ 00” WEST A DISTANCE OF 130.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 0.156 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS PER PLAT OF SURVEY BY TODD J LANDRY, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, DATED AUGUST 1, 2010, A COY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED TO ENTRY NO. 652601 OF THE CLERK’S RECORDS OF EFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, LOUISIANA. Seized under said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE Terms: Cash on day of sale KYLE C. MIERS, SHERIFF Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana State of Louisiana Sheriff’s Office, Jennings, Louisiana June 3, 2026 L GRAHAM ARCENEAUX Attorney for Plaintiff Published in Jennings Daily News, Jennings, La. on July 15, 2026 and August 12, 2026.

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SHERIFF’S SALE 31st Judicial District Court Parish of Jefferson Davis State of Louisiana VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC vs. No. C-131-26 ARLEN WILLIAMS AND GIDGETT MARIE HUDSON WILLIAMS A/K/A GIDGETT M HUDSON A/K/A GIDGETT M WILLIAMS A/K/A GIDGETT HUDSON A/K/A GIDGETT H WILLIAMS A/K/A GIDGETT WILLIAMS By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued and to me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction to the last and highest bidder, WITH the benefit of appraisement, at the Court House door, of the Parish of Jefferson Davis, in the City of Jennings on Wednesday the 19th day of August, 2026 between the legal hours, starting at 10:00 o’clock A.M., the following described property to-wit: 2023 CMHM MOBILE HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER CS2030401TNAC AND ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. FIVE (5) OF HARVEST ACRES, AS PER ON THE PLAN OF SURVEY BY J. O’NEIL HEBERT, III, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2020, REGISTERED IN INSTRUMENT NO 720687, OFFICIAL RECORDS OF JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, LOUISIANA Seized under said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE Terms: Cash on day of sale KYLE C. MIERS, SHERIFF Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana State of Louisiana Sheriff’s Office, Jennings, Louisiana June 2, 2026 ALLISON N BEASLEY Attorney for Plaintiff Published in Jennings Daily News, Jennings, La. on July 15, 2026 and August 12, 2026.

1UFFS08168T029895 AA WELDING is stored at 506 S Lake Arthur Ave, Jennings, LA, 70546. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by the owner by 08/24/2026 a Permit to Sell may be obtained. Published in Jennings Daily News, Jennings, LA August 9, 2026 and August 12, 2026.

OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN TOWN OF WELSH WELSH, LOUISIANA August 5, 2026 The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Welsh met in regular session at the Welsh Council Room on Tuesday, August 5, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Karl Arceneaux called the meeting to order. The invocation and pledge were recited. Roll call as follows: Present: Aldermen: Andrea King, Chuck Abell, Lawrence Mier, Melward Doucet, Jr., Jackie Balmer, Mayor Karl Arceneaux and Legal Counsel Rick Arceneaux. A motion was made by Ms. Balmer and seconded by Mr. Doucet to add the following to the Agenda of the Day: 1. Discussion on Holiday Pay 2. Discussion on Grass Cutting Fees Roll Call: Yea: King, Abell, Mier, Doucet, Balmer. Nay: None. All in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Mier to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 7, 2026. The motion was seconded by Mr. Abell. All were in favor. Motion carried. Ms. Balmer made a motion and was seconded by Mr. Doucet to accept the financials for June 2026 as presented. All were in favor. Motion carried. Mr. Eddie Achane addressed the council regarding Richmond Park. He reported the lights needed to be replaced, trees needed to be trimmed, and the basketball court needed repairing. The council assured Mr. Achane that these items will be addressed. Public Hearing was held on the condemnation of 106 Derouen Street. Mr. Vanicor, the owner advised the council that repairs had been made and he requested 90 days to finish the siding. Mr. Doucet made a motion to approve the request and Mr. Abell seconded. All were in favor to give Mr. Vanicor 90 days to complete the project. Motion carried. A public hearing was held on the rezoning of Block 2 of the Sonnier Addition. A request had been made for the rezoning. No comments were received. Ms. Balmer made a motion to close the hearing, and it was seconded by Mr. Mier. All were in favor, motion carried. Ms. Balmer made a motion to adopt Ordinance 858 to rezone Block 2 of the Sonnier Addition located on Hwy 99 from business to residential. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mier. Roll Call: Yea: King, Abell, Mier, Doucet, Balmer. Nay: None. All were in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Ms. Balmer to authorize the mayor to enter into a Joint Service Agreement with the Town of Lake Arthur for the use of a 2019 Ford Explorer for the Police Department, and to further authorize the purchase of the vehicle for $12,000.00 to be paid out of TED. The motion was seconded by Mr. Doucet, and all were in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Mier and seconded by Mr. Doucet to authorize the mayor to enter into a Joint Service Agreement with the Town of Iowa for the use of a 2022 Harley Davidson motorcycle and to further authorize the purchase of the motorcycle for $8,000.00 to be paid out of TED. All were in favor, motion carried. Ms. Balmer made a motion, and it was seconded by Mr. Abell to surplus a 2016 Dodge Charger, VIN# 2C3CDXKT4GH156117, and send to auction. All were in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Doucet and seconded by Mr. Mier to authorize the mayor to sign the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire required for the FY 2026 audit. All were in favor, motion carried. Mr. Doucet made a motion that was seconded by Ms. King to Lift the Open Container Law for November 14, 2026, as requested by Our Lady of Seven Dolars for their fall bazaar and to further authorize the closure of streets surrounding the church to allow for pedestrian traffic and event activities. All were in favor, motion carried. Ms. Balmer made a motion and seconded by Ms. King to approve a request from the Knights of Columbus #2855 for a special events permit to sell low content alcohol on November 14, 2026, at the OLSD Fall Bazaar. All were in favor, motion carried. Discussion was held on holiday pay. After discussion Ms. Balmer made a motion to increase the call out fee to $75.00 per call and to authorize call outs on designated holidays to be paid double-time. All were in favor, motion carried. Discussion was held regarding an increase in mowing rates. Mr. Mier introduced Ord 859 and made a motion to set a public hearing on September 1, 2026, to adopt Ord 859 to reflect an increase in the charging for mowing junked properties to $55.00 per hour per man plus $50.00 per hour per mower. Mr. Abell seconded the motion, all were in favor, motion carried. The mayor reported that the construction on the Frontage Road Extension Project will start soon. John Hall, Fire Chief, reported that the fire rating survey has been completed and that we should get the results around September 1, 2026. There being no further business, Ms. Balmer made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Doucet seconded. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: CATHERINE H HICKS, TOWN CLERK APPROVAL: KARL ARCENEAUX, MAYOR Published Jennings Daily News August 12, 2026 Published in the Jennings Daily News, Jennings, LA for total cost $52.14 on August 12, 2026.

DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS Be it known and declared that the governing authority of the City of Jennings, State of Louisiana (the "City"), did meet in open and public session to examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the City on Saturday, May 16, 2026, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following propositions, to wit: PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) Shall the City of Jennings, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.01 mills on all property subject to taxation within the City (an estimated $295,300 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 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of support, maintenance and upkeep of the Carnegie Public Library within the City? PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) Shall the City of Jennings, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a special tax of 8.96 mills on all property subject to taxation within the City (an estimated $659,800 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 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of improving and maintaining public streets, parks and bridges within the City? There was found by said count and canvass that (i) there was a total of 578 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 and a total of 776 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 1, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 198 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 1 as hereinabove set forth and (ii) there was a total of 608 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 and a total of 741 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 133 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2 as hereinabove set forth. Therefore, it has been declared by the governing authority of the City that the propositions as hereinabove set forth were duly DEFEATED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the City on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Results by precinct are available from the City Clerk of the City during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov). The actual cost of the election as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, is $1,604.00. City of Jennings, State of Louisiana Published in the Jennings Daily News, Jennings, LA for total cost $28.38 on August 12, 2026.

1UFFS08168T029895 AA WELDING is stored at 506 S Lake Arthur Ave, Jennings, LA, 70546. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by the owner by 08/24/2026 a Permit to Sell may be obtained. Published in Jennings Daily News, Jennings, LA August 9, 2026 and August 12, 2026.