Ruston Daily Leader
August 7, 2026
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July 29, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The following Application will be considered at a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Ruston on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. in the Court Room, Ruston City Hall, 401 North Trenton Street, Ruston, Louisiana.
Case 1705: Application for Conditional Use Permit (Construction of Townhomes)
Owner/Applicant: 463 Investments LLC
Location: 2300 Rusty Lane; Lincoln Parish Assessor’s Parcel 34183000076
A public hearing will be held in connection with the Application at the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Comments by the public may be made during the public hearing.
Accommodations will be made for the hearing impaired and non-English speaking individuals provided that notice is received by the City no later than noon on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Requests for accommodations should be made to Devon Cannon, Ruston, Louisiana (318-251-8667).
Devon Cannon
Planning & Zoning
3td: August 5, August 7, and 14
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $36.00 on Aug 5, 7 & 14, 2026.
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A 1991 Lark Boat Trailer. VIN 46KBP2216MC000224, Is being stored at Dixie Towing LLC. 4012 Hwy 80 Ruston La 71270. If all current charges are not paid, and the stored vehicle is not claimed by the owner within 15 calendar days from the last date of publication of this advertisement, a permit to sell or permit to dismantle the stored vehicle will be applied for.
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Aug 7 & 9, 2026.
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GITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE OF GV TRUST TRUST 2026-1
IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF LINCOLN
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Vs. No. 65271
DANIEL JOHNSON AND LOESTER PATTON JOHNSON
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, 15 July, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ:
TRACT 1
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF NORTHEAST QUARTER (NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4), SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND RUN SOUTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (W 1/2 OF NE 1/4) OF SECTION 31, A DISTANCE OF 1,324 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST 420 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING, FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING RUN SOUTH 105 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST 105 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTH 105 FEET, THENCE RUN WEST 105 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS SITUATED THEREON. (THE AFORESAID PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO AN ACT OF BOUNDARY AGREEMENT RECORDED ON DECEMBER 10, 1985 IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 562, PAGE 190 OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF COURT OF LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA)
TRACT 2
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF NORTHEAST QUARTER (NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4), SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST AND RUN SOUTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF NORTHEAST QUARTER (W 1/2 OF NE 1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST 1,324 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST 420 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 35 YARDS FOR STARTING POINT. FROM STARTING POINT RUN SOUTH 35 YARDS, THENCE EAST 35 YARDS, THENCE NORTH 35 YARDS, THENCE WEST 35 YARDS TO STARTING POINT. (THE AFORESAID PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO AN ACT OF BOUNDARY AGREEMENT RECORDED ON DECEMBER 10, 1985 IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 562, PAGE 190 OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF COURT OF LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA) (“PROPERTY’)
Seized as the property of defendant DANIEL JOHNSON AND LOESTER PATTON JOHNSON and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement. These 4 days of August 2026.
J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF
1ST 08/07/2026
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Aug 7, 2026.
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF LINCOLN
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Vs.No. 64984
BRITTIANY L. STAUFFER AND KATHLEEN G. MCLAIN A/K/A KATHLEEN MCLAIN
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, 16 September, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ:
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE ACT OF MORTGAGE IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA SECTION 25: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 25 DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID 20 ACRES AND RUN THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID 20 ACRES FOR A DISTANCE OF 250 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID 20 ACRES FOR A DISTANCE OF 640 FEET; THENCE RUN WEST ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID 20 ACRES FOR A DISTANCE OF 250 FEET AND TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID 20 ACRES; THENCE RUN ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID 20 ACRES FOR A DISTANCE OF 640 FEET MORE-OR-LESS AND BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING . TOGETHER WITH ONE (1) 1997 SHULT, MANUFACTURED HOME, VIN N225209B, PREVIOUSLY IMMOBILIZED HEREON
Seized as the property of defendant BRITTIANY L. STAUFFER AND KATHLEEN G. MCLAIN A/K/A KATHLEEN MCLAIN and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement. This 4 day of August, 2026.
J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF
1ST 08/07/2026
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Aug 7, 2026.
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LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC
IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF LINCOLN
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Vs.No. 64958
DESSIRE ESTEE ALLEN
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, 12 August, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ:
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF SHAW STREET AND EAST STREET, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY AND PLAT OF LINER PROPERTY ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 170 AT PAGE 114, INSTRUMENT NO. C-85443, OF THE RECORD OF THE CLERK OF COURT, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND RUN THENCE EAST ALONG THE PROJECTED CENTERLINE OF SHAW STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 14.67 FEET TO THE STARTING POINT, FROM SAID STARTING POINT, THENCE RUN EAST TO THE EAST LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4, SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, A DISTANCE OF 117.33 FEET, MORE OR LESS; THENCE RUN NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 162 FEET, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY KENNETH G. YOUNG, ET UX, PER DEED ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 170 PAGE 17, OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF COURT, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA; THENCE RUN WEST ALONG AND WITH SAID SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF KENNETH G. YOUNG PROPERTY FOR A DISTANCE OF 117.33 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH TO THE STARTING POINT, A DISTANCE OF 162 FEET, CONTAINING 0.44 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING A PARCEL OF LAND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE CENTERLINE OF SHAW STREET EXTENDED EASTWARD, BOUNDED ON THE EAST BY THE EAST LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 8, ON THE NORTH BY THE PROPERTY OWNED BY KENNETH G. YOUNG, WHICH IS ALSO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 8, AND BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY A LINE THAT WOULD BE 14.67 FEET EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF EAST STREET IF SAID CENTERLINE WERE PROJECTED NORTH FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SHAW STREET, WHICH PROPERTY IS MORE PARTICULARLY AND ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WRIT: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINES OF SHAW STREET AND EAST STREET, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY AND PLAT OF LINER PROPERTY ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN CONVEYANCE BOOK170, AT PAGE 114, INSTRUMENT NO. C-85443 OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF COURT, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, SAID POINT BEING A 1/2 INCH SQUARE BOLT THAT IS 177.01 FEET SOUTH AND 185.89 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SOUTHWEST QUARTER, SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 14.67 FEET TO A RAILROAD SPIKE FOR THE STARTING POINT FROM SAID STARTING POINT THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 117.33 FEET TO A 1/2 INCH REBAR; THENCE RUN NORTH 05 DEGREES 02MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 180.04 FEET TO A 1/2 INCH REBAR IN AN OLD BARBED WIRE FENCE ON THE COMMON BOUNDARY LINE ;THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID FENCE FOR A DISTANCE OF 117.33FEET TO A T” POST MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE CHESTER FRANKLIN POWELL LOT AS DESCRIBE IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 777, AT PAGE 334, RECORDS OF LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA; THENCE RUN SOUTH 05 DEGREES 01 MINUTE 23 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 180.65 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
(THE “PROPERTY)
Seized as the property of defendant DESSIRE ESTEE ALLEN and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement. This 4 day of August, 2026.
J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF
1ST 07/03/2026
2ND 08/07/2026
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Aug 7, 2026.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF RUSTON
Sealed bids for the following project will be received by the Purchasing Office of the city of Ruston, Louisiana, located at Ruston Public Works Complex, 2805 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, Louisiana 71270, either by mail or hand delivery, no later than 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at which time all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud in the office of the Purchasing Director. Bids received after the 10:00 a.m. deadline will be returned to the bidder unopened via certified mail.
PROJECT: VEGETATION MAINTENANCE, HOURLY & STORM RATES
PROJECT NUMBER: 2026-018
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Landscaping, Grading and Beautification
CONTRACT TIME: 730 Calendar Days
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: $140 per Calendar Day, per Job/Work Order
A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the public works conference room of the city of Ruston at 701 East Tennessee Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana 71270. Representatives from the Owner will be present to discuss the project. Although not mandatory, Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference.
Bidding Documents: The Bidding Documents (the Contract Documents, Specifications) are available to contractors who are properly licensed in Louisiana at the office of the Purchasing Director, City of Ruston, 2805 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, Louisiana 71270, Telephone (318) 251-8631, Email michellecolvin@rustonla.gov. Cost per contract set is $0.00 which is the cost of reproduction and handling. Bidders may elect to submit bids electronically via the internet. Electronic bids for the City are available for submission at www.bidexpress.com.
A Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, payable to the City of Ruston or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in the amount of $150,000 shall be submitted with each bid. Bidders are advised that both a Performance Bond, in the amount of $250,000, will be required.
Bids shall be received only on bid forms furnished by the City. In no event shall bid forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiving bids.
The Bidder is advised that the City of Ruston is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All Contractors bidding on this work shall comply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law for Contractors, R.S. 37:2150-2164, as amended, for all public contracts. As required for bidding, Contractors must be licensed in the above proper category of work and must show their license number on the face of the sealed bid envelope.
Bid proposals, amendments to bids, or request for withdrawal of bids, received after time specified for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever.
The bid proposal is firm for a period of forty-five (45) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid proposal can be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time. The City of Ruston reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals for just cause.
C. Michelle Colvin, CPPB
Purchasing Director/Contract Administrator
City of Ruston
Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $108.00 on Aug 7, 12 & 19, 2026.
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