ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY (hereinafter referred to as the “Owner”): The Owner will accept sealed bids for the construction of the project described as follows: EMERGENCY WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT, LA HIGHWAY 563; MT. ZION WATER SYSTEM Sealed bids shall be addressed to the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, P. O. Box 979, Ruston, LA 71273-0979. Bids may be mailed to the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, P. O. Box 979, Ruston, LA 71273-0979, or hand-delivered to the Jury at the Lincoln Parish Courthouse, 100 W. Texas Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270, and received not later than 10:00 A.M. on July 16, 2026. Electronic bids may also be submitted through Central Bidding, www.centralauctionhouse.com. The Contractor must have a Louisiana State Contractor’s Board license classification of Municipal and Public Works Construction for this project. All bids shall be plainly marked in the upper left corner of the sealed envelope as follows: “SEALED BID, Bid of (Name of Contractor), Emergency Water Main Replacement, LA Highway 563; Mt. Zion Water System, to be opened at 10:00 A.M., local time, on July 16, 2026, Louisiana Contractor License No. (insert license #).” All bids must be submitted on the proper bid form. Any bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 A.M. (Central Standard Time) on July 16, 2026, at the Lincoln Parish Police Jury Office, Lincoln Parish Courthouse, 100 W. Texas Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270. All bidders must be registered with the Engineer, Shuler Consulting Company, 230 Grandview Drive, Chatham, Louisiana 71226, (318) 249-3030. Copies may be obtained at the office of the Engineer upon payment of $150.00 for each set. Contractor must provide all required documentation and forms with its bid according to the contract documents. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents in good condition no later than ten days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders the deposit less actual cost of reproduction, will be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids. Such refund shall be limited to $100.00 per set. Any requests for bid documents will be accompanied by payment in full. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. All bidders must sign: (1) the Bid, (2) Certificate of Corporate Principal and Surety, and (3) Bid Bond which always must accompany the bid in the correct amount. A Resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation/llc/sole proprietorship to sign the bid must accompany the bid. All Addendums issued must be acknowledged by the bidder. No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within fifteen (15) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations under ADA requirements must contact the Owner no later than (7) days prior to bid opening. IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL. Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order Number 11375 of October 13, 1967. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. /s/Glenn Scriber, President Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $126.00 on Jun 17, 24 & Jul 1, 2026.

The following resolution was offered by Dan Lord and seconded by Chris Garriga RESOLUTION NO. 26-26 A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, to authorize the renewal of special taxes therein. BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), that: SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the Parish on SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 (the "Election"), to authorize the renewal of special taxes therein pursuant to the following propositions (the "Propositions"): PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) Shall the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.41 mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $2,481,000 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 maintenance and/or improvement of public roads and bridges throughout the Parish? PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) Shall the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.41 mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $2,481,000 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 construction, improvement and/or hardsurfacing of public roads and bridges throughout the Parish? This Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns of the Election thereof. SECTION 2. Election Results. According to the official certified tabulation of votes cast at said Election, (i) there was a total of 3,439 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 and a total of 3,378 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 1, resulting in a majority of 61 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1; and (ii) there was a total of 3,409 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 and a total of 3,363 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2, resulting in a majority of 46 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2. SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law, after receipt from the Secretary of State’s office of the actual costs of the election, as required by §18:1292 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. SECTION 4. Declaration. The foregoing results of the Election are hereby declared by this Governing Authority and shall be published as required by law. SECTION 5. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of the Election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in her office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Lincoln, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Williams, Ludley, Lord, Cranford, Hunt, Scriber, Garriga, Henderson, Melton, Richards, and Straughter ABSENT: Pullin And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 9th day of June, 2026. /s/ Courtney Hall Courtney Hall Parish Administrator /s/ Glenn Scriber Glenn Scriber Parish President PROCÈS VERBAL OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE PARISH OF LINCOLN, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026. BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Meeting Room, 100 West Texas Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, May 16, 2026, with a quorum being present did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, 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 Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.41 mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $2,481,000 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 maintenance and/or improvement of public roads and bridges throughout the Parish? PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) Shall the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.41 mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $2,481,000 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 construction, improvement and/or hardsurfacing of public roads and bridges throughout the Parish? There was found by said count and canvass that (i) there was a total of 3,439 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 and a total of 3,378 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 1, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of61 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 as hereinabove set forth, (ii) there was a total of 3,409 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 and a total of 3,363votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of46 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 2 as hereinabove set forth. Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Propositions as hereinabove set forth were duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the Parish on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Results by precinct are available from the Parish Administrator of this Governing Authority during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov). Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this Procès Verbal is a copy of the Notice of Special Election and proof of publication thereof. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Ruston, Louisiana, on this, the 9th day of June, 2026. ATTEST: /s/ Courtney Hall Courtney Hall Parish Administrator /s/ Glenn Scriber Glenn Scriber Parish President EXHIBIT "A" NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), on October 14, 2025, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish 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 propositions, to-wit: PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) Shall the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.41 mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $2,481,000 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 maintenance and/or improvement of public roads and bridges throughout the Parish? PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) Shall the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.41 mills on all property subject to taxation within the Parish (an estimated $2,481,000 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 construction, improvement and/or hardsurfacing of public roads and bridges throughout the Parish? 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 $10,800. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the taxes described in the Propositions 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 Police Jury Meeting Room, 100 West Texas Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. INSERT CHART PROCLAMATION I, the undersigned President of the of the Police Jury of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana, the governing authority of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the propositions submitted at the special election held in the Parish on Saturday, May 16, 2026, were CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Ruston, Louisiana, on this, the 9th day of June, 2026. STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF LINCOLN I, the undersigned Parish Administrator of the Police Jury of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), the governing authority of the Parish of Lincoln, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings and Procès Verbal made by said Governing Authority on June 9, 2026, providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the Parish on Saturday, May 16, 2026, to authorize the renewal of special taxes therein. IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature at Ruston, Louisiana, on this, the 9th day of June, 2026. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jun 17, 2026.

Notice Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Article IV, Section 21(D)(1) of the Louisiana Constitution, that on June 1, 2026, Entergy Louisiana, LLC (“ELL”), a public utility providing retail electric and gas service throughout the State of Louisiana, filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (“LPSC”) public and confidential versions of its Formula Rate Plan (“FRP”) Rider Schedule FRP Evaluation Report and Workpapers for Test Year 2025. The filing reflects an earned return on common equity (“EROE”) for the 2025 Evaluation Period/Test Year of 9.63%, which is within the approved FRP dead band and results in no change in FRP base revenue. Changes in FRP Revenue include a reduction in credits flowing through the Tax Adjustment Mechanism, additions to transmission and distribution plant in service reflected through the Transmission Recovery Mechanism and Distribution Recovery Mechanism, respectively, and a decrease in credits flowing through the MISO Cost Recovery Mechanism. These changes result in a net increase in FRP Revenue of $226 million. The resulting FRP factors to be applied to the respective ELL rate classes effective for customer bills rendered on and after the first billing cycle of September 2026 are as follows: INSERT CHART It is estimated that the proposed adjustment in rates will have the following effects upon applicable Legacy ELL customers’ typical monthly bills: for a Residential customer using 1,000 kWh the bill would change by approximately $6.35; for a Small General Service customer using 50 kW and 12,500 kWh the bill would change by approximately $80.47; for a Large General Service customer using 1,000 kW and 500,000 kWh the bill would change by approximately $1,887.73. It is estimated that the proposed adjustment in rates will have the following effects upon applicable Legacy EGSL customers’ typical monthly bills: for a Residential customer using 1,000 kWh the bill would change by approximately $6.35; for a Small General Service customer using 5000 kWh the bill would change by approximately $34.62; for a Large General Service customer using 500 kW and 255,500 kWh the bill would change by approximately $897.06. For questions and comments regarding ELL’s filing, please call the LPSC toll free at (800) 256- 2397. Additionally, the filing, including its attachments, the public version of which may be viewed in the Records Division of the LPSC at the following address: Records Division 602 N. Fifth Street, 12th Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 Telephone: (225) 342-3157 ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jun 17, 2026.

State Liquor Permit Legal Notice I/We, Kaitlyn Meyers/ Common Goods Co, LLC, are applying to the office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for the permit to sell beverages of high and low alcoholic content at retail in the Parish of Lincoln at the following address: 301 N. Monroe St, Ruston, LA 71270. Kaitlyn Meyers, d/b/a Common Goods Co, LLC /s/ Kaitlyn Meyers, Owner. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jun 14 & 17, 2026.

Sealed bids will be received by the Police Jury of Lincoln Parish until Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM at its office in the Courthouse, Ruston, Louisiana, for: ITEM 1. Asphaltic Concrete Pavement Mixture Only bids submitted on Bid Forms will be accepted. Bid Forms and Specifications may be obtained from the office of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, 100 West Texas Ave, Ruston LA 71270. Bids can also be submitted electronically at www.centralauctionhouse.com. The Police Jury reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause. Lincoln Parish Police Jury Jeri Lynn Webb Purchasing Officer Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $12.00 on Jun 17 & 24, 2026.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received at the Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing, P.O. Box 3157, 208 Keeny Circle, RM 408, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana 71272 until 2:00 P.M., July 23, 2026 at which time and place they will be publicly opened for the following: Bid Number 50012-656-27: Participant Accident Coverage for Intercollegiate Athletics Specifications and bid documents for the above may be obtained from the Director of Purchasing, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, phone 318-257-4205 or purchasing@latech.edu. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (B)(5) and/or R.S. 39:1594 (C)(4). Any person requiring special accommodations shall notify Louisiana Tech University of the type(s) of accommodations required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jun 17, 2026.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY DETENTION CENTER FOAM ROOF REPAIRS RUSTON, LOUISIANA Commission Number: 2516 Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received by the Lincoln Parish Police Jury located at 100 West Texas Ave #301, Ruston, LA 71270, either by mail or hand delivery, no later than 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, July 9th, 2026. At that time, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the 2:00 PM deadline will be returned to the bidder unopened. PROJECT: Lincoln Parish Police Jury - Detention Center Foam Roof Repairs PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding CONTRACT TIME: 90 Calendar Days LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: $100 per Calendar Day A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time on Thursday, June 25th, 2026, via TEAM call. Any interested person shall notify the architect’s office to receive an invitation to the TEAM meeting. The owner's telephone number is 318- 513-6200, and the architect’s telephone number is 318-251-2151. Representatives from the Owner and Architect will participate in the TEAM call to discuss the Project. Interested Bidders are encouraged to participate in the conference. Arrangements will be made for any interested Bidders to visit the job site. The contractors can submit their bid to the location stated above or electronically at www.CENTRALBIDDING.com. The complete Contract Bid Documents, including drawings and specifications, will be available online at www.CENTRALBIDDING.com. Hard copy sets of the drawings and specifications are also available upon request with a deposit of $100.00 for each set of documents, or $20.00 for a flash drive containing PDF images of the same bidding documents, from the office of Walpole Architects L.L.C. located at 330 West Mississippi Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana 71270 (318- 251-2151). The deposit is fully refundable to all bona fide prime bidders on two sets upon return of the documents in good condition, not later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. The deposit for all other hard copy sets of documents will be refunded at 50% upon return of the documents, as stated above. Any Prime Bidder who does not bid must return the documents seven (7) days before bidding to receive the full deposit. A Certified Check or Cashier’s Check, payable to the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid, shall be submitted with each bid. If the contractor chooses the Bid Bond option, the Bid Bond shall be on the form included in the bidding documents. Bidders are advised that a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100 percent (100%) of the Contract Price, issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, will be required. Bids shall be received only on the proposal forms furnished by the Architect and included in the bidding documents. The Bidder is advised that the Lincoln Parish Police Jury 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. 37:2150-2163, as amended, for all public contracts. It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to ensure that all subcontractors comply with this law. The Contractors must be licensed in the above proper category of work and show their license number on the face of the sealed bid envelope. Bid proposals, amendments to bids, or requests for withdrawal of bids received after the time specified for bid opening shall not be considered for any reason whatsoever. The bid proposal is firm for forty-five (45) days from the date of bid opening, and no bid proposal may be withdrawn for any reason during this period. The Lincoln Parish Police Jury reserves the right to reject all bids for cause and waive all informalities. Other documentation and information required, including but not limited to the low bidder’s attestation pursuant to R.L.S 38:2212.10 and 2227, shall be furnished by the low bidder within ten (10) days after the bid opening. Prospective bidders must comply with Executive Order 12549, pertaining to Disbarment and Suspension, implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, for prospective participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 34 CFR Part 85, Sections 85.105 and 85.110. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $144.00 on June 10, 17 & 24, 2026.

The Water We Drink HICO WATER SYSTEM Public Water Supply ID: LA1061008 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 información muy importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo 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. Our water source(s) are listed below: INSERT CHART #1 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: Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. 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. Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. 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. Radioactive Contaminants – which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. 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 'MEDIUM'. If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office. 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 the 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 RUSSELL COLVIN at 318-548-8807. 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. 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 pre8ence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. 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: 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. Parts per billion (ppb) 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. Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) – picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water. Treatment Technique (TT) – an enforceable procedure or level of technological performance which public water systems must follow to ensure control of a contaminant. Action level (AL) – the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow. 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. Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) – the “Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety. 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. 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. 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. 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. INSERT CHART #2 Our water system tested a minimum of 2 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. INSERT CHART #3 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. The State of Louisiana regularly monitors source water per State and Federal Regulations. Treated water samples are monitored to further evaluate compliance. INSERT CHART #4 ++++++++++++++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 Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800–426–4791). 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. HICO 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 HICO WATER SYSTEM and RUSSELL COLVIN BUS Phone: 318-548-8807. 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. Additional Required Health Effects Language: Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous systems, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. There are no additional required health effects violation notices. ++++++++++++++++++ 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. We at the HICO 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. Our water system grade is a D. Additional information on the water system can be found at waterwww.ldh.la.gov/watergrade. Please call our office if you have questions. Our water system grade is a D. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on June 17, 2026.

?CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 8, 2026 DeQuincy, Louisiana The City Council of the City of DeQuincy met in regular session on June 8, 2026, in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 300 Holly Street, DeQuincy, Louisiana, with the following members present: Scott Wylie, Jim Smith, Cameron Smith, Margaret Brown, and Bobby “Eddy” Dahlquist. The invocation was given, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The minutes of the May 11, 2026, regular meeting were approved. The May 2026 Monthly Budget Report and Actual Comparison Reports for the General Fund, Street/Sales Tax Fund, Utility Fund, Airport Fund, Public Safety Fund, and Public Service and Safety Building Fund were included in each council member’s packet. Fire, Police, Public Works, Sewer, and Maintenance Department reports were also available in the council files. Mayor Smith presented the City Report verbally. There were no questions or comments from the Council. The agenda was amended to add an item authorizing Mayor Smith to negotiate with the property owners at 601 North Grand Avenue regarding property damage caused by the City of DeQuincy. Public input on items not listed on the agenda was heard from a citizen concerning property located at 129 Pine Street. The Council approved authorizing Mayor Smith to negotiate with the property owners at 601 North Grand Avenue regarding property damage caused by the City of DeQuincy. The Council appointed DeQuincy News as the Official Journal for the City of DeQuincy. An update was provided regarding the DeQuincy Shooting Range. An update was provided regarding the Farmers Market/Rolling Vendor program. The Council denied a variance request for the owners of 219 Kelly Street due to the homeowners not residing in the mobile home. The Council approved a four-month extension of a variance for the owner of 722 Beach Street to allow the use of a travel trailer on the property. The Council approved the DeQuincy Industrial Airpark's request to advertise for bids for the “Airfield Drainage Improvements – Phase II” project, to be funded through a grant issued by the FAA/LADOTD. The Council adopted a resolution authorizing Mayor Smith to act on behalf of the City of DeQuincy and take all appropriate action necessary to remove one of the four generators included in the HGA Grant. A public hearing was held regarding a resolution calling an election for the renewal of the one-half percent (?%) sales tax dedicated to public safety and fire protection. The election will be held on the Primary Election date of November 3, 2026. No public comments were received. Following the public hearing, the Council adopted a resolution calling for the renewal election of the one-half percent (?%) sales tax dedicated to public safety and fire protection to be held on November 3, 2026. Ordinance No. 995B was introduced, and a public hearing was scheduled for August 10, 2026, to amend the budget for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Ordinance No. 1008 was introduced, and a public hearing was scheduled for August 10, 2026, concerning the proposed budget of expenditures for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. Ordinance No. 1009 was introduced, and a public hearing was scheduled for July 13, 2026, to declare property located on Yoakum Avenue, Parcel Nos. 00749001A and 01343049, as surplus property and to authorize the sale of a servitude to the property owner at 101 Yoakum Avenue. A public hearing was held regarding the structure located at 210 Hall Street. The homeowner addressed the Council concerning repairs being made to the property and requested an additional sixty (60) days to complete the work. No other public comments were received. The Council voted to postpone proceeding to the next step of the condemnation process for the structure located at 210 Hall Street for a period of sixty (60) days. A public hearing was held regarding the structure located at 304 South Perkins Street. No public comments were received. The Council adopted an Order of Condemnation and Demolition and authorized the final step in the condemnation process for the structure located at 304 South Perkins Street. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: /s/ Sherri Breaux Sherri Breaux Secretary of the Council and City Clerk Run Date: June 17, 2026 (Ju-5) Cost of Notice: $60.00

?SECTION 010 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF DEQUINCY ("Owner") hereby solicits sealed bids for the AIRFIELD DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS-PHASE II project: STATEMENT OF WORK: The Project comprises construction of drainage improvements including culvert installation, ditch restoration, earthwork, and erosion control measures. PROJECT DURATION: 90 Calendar Days BID SUBMITTAL: Sealed Bids shall be addressed to the CITY OF DEQUINCY, ATTENTION: CITY CLERK, and delivered to 300 North Holly Street, DeQuincy, Louisiana 70633, or submitted electronically through www.civcastusa.com no later than 1:00 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Bids received after that time will not be considered. BID OPENING: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:00 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the DeQuincy City Hall in the Council Chambers located at 300 North Holly Street, DeQuincy, LA 70633. ____________________________ PRE-BID MEETING: A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the DeQuincy Industrial Airpark Terminal Building located at 100 Airpark Drive, DeQuincy, LA 70633. Attendance is not required to submit a bid; however, bidders are encouraged to attend. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to visit the job site to assess the location and conditions prior to bidding. BID DOCUMENTS: Bidding Documents for the project may be viewed and obtained at www.civcastusa.com. Addenda, if any, will be issued through the same website’s portal. Questions regarding the project may be directed to Ken Morales, Project Engineer, at ken.morales@ice-eng.com (225) 328-7419. FUNDING NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that Federal and State grant funds may not be available at the time of bidding. Award of the Contract is contingent upon obtaining Federal and State grant funding as stipulated in LA. R.S. 38:2215(D) REQUIRED LICENSE: Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2164, Highway, Street and Bridge Construction, or Municipal and Public Works Construction, or Heavy Construction. OWNER’S RIGHTS: The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. BIDDING DOCUMENTS: In accordance with LA R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS: This project is federally funded and subject to applicable federal requirements including DBE participation, Buy American preferences, Davis-Bacon wage rates, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, Foreign Trade Restrictions, and Drug-Free Workplace provisions as detailed in the Contract Documents. BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, as specified in the Contract Documents. BID WITHDRAWAL: No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, except as provided under LA. R.S. 38:2214. OWNER: “CITY OF DEQUINCY” BY: /s/ RILEY SMITH, MAYOR Run Dates: 06/10,17,24/2026 (Ju-3) Cost per Run: $42.00

?REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOUSING AUTHORITY DEQUINCY LA MAY 26, 2026 500 SOUTH GRAND AVE. DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA. THE BOARD OF Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of DeQuincy, La. met in regular session on May 26, 2026 for the following purpose: Chairman, Jerry McCaig called the meeting to order and upon roll call, those present and absent were as follows: Present: Jerry McCaig, Tracey Brown, Diana DeLoach, Amber Landry, Shirley Bagwell, Brooke Burge Absent: Lynne Treme A quorum present, the following business was transacted. The minutes from April 15, 2026 were reviewed. Tracey Brown made a motion to approve the minutes and Diana DeLoach seconded. All approved. Motion carried. The financial reports for March and April 2026 were presented and discussed. The year-to-date actuals were compared to the year-to-date budget. After discussion, Tracey Brown made a motion to approve the financial reports as presented and Amber Landry seconded the motion. All approved. Motion carried. The vacancy report was presented by Brooke Burge. There being no further business to come before the board, the Chairman thereupon declared the meeting adjourned. /s/ Jerry McCaig /s/ Shirley Bagwell Run Date:?June 17, 2026 (Ju-4) Cost of Notice: $24.00