ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Proposals will be received by the Purchasing office. Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport, LA, 1501 Kings Highway, Room G-22A, Shreveport, LA 71103, until 2:00 PM for the following: December 18th, 2025: RFQ #007281 - EFFLUENT DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM at which time and place the proposals will be opened and read. Specifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Office. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with RS. 39:1594 (C) (4). The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. By: Lorna Rawls, Interim Director of Purchasing and Materials Management. 11/17/25-12/18/25 ($862.40)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Proposals will be received by the Purchasing office. Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport, LA, 1501 Kings Highway, Room G-22A, Shreveport, LA 71103, until 2:00 PM for the following: May 15. 2025: Bid# 007280- H/R EMPLOYEE CLASS/PAY EVAL at which time and place the proposals will be opened and read. Specifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Office. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with RS. 39:1594 (C) (4). The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. By: Mary Alice Templeton, Director of Purchasing and Materials Management. 11791949 11/3-12/8/25 ($974.00)

The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, Office of State Parks is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit any and all project ideas to add or improve cabins, cottages, and other lodging facilities at any park within the Louisiana State Park System. The objectives in soliciting information are to promote the State Parks mission, achieve proper balance of preservation and utilization of State Parks Properties while becoming more financially self-sustaining, and better serve the needs of citizens and of visitors to Louisiana through collaboration utilizing Public Private Partnerships. The RFI packet, which includes a timeline, instructions for proposal submission, and selection criteria, is available at http://www.opportunitiesinlouisiana.com. It may also be picked up between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the Office of State Park, Capitol Annex, Third Floor, 1051 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802. Written Proposals must be received by State Parks at this address no later than 4:00 p.m. CT on Friday, January 30, 2026. State Parks will continue its commitment to ensure all projects promote our mission statement, have community support, and support of local and state elected officials. State Parks also commits to not proceed with any projects that will be detrimental to the local community or any local business. All inquiries concerning the RFI should be submitted in writing to the Issuing Officer, Brett Sandifer, at bsandifer@crt.la.gov. 11772927 10/28/25-11/26/25 ($718.88)

ULM Foundation Board of Trustees Annual Meeting December 4th, 2025 ULM Terrace, 7th Floor of Library 11:45 am RSVP foundation@ulm.edu 318-342-5429 November 17-24,2025 11819679

The Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, Office of State Parks is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit any and all project ideas to add or improve cabins, cottages, and other lodging facilities at any park within the Louisiana State Park System. The objectives in soliciting information are to promote the State Parks mission, achieve proper balance of preservation and utilization of State Parks Properties while becoming more financially self-sustaining, and better serve the needs of citizens and of visitors to Louisiana through collaboration utilizing Public Private Partnerships. The RFI packet, which includes a timeline, instructions for proposal submission, and selection criteria, is available at http://www.opportunitiesinlouisiana.com. It may also be picked up between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays at the Office of State Park, Capitol Annex, Third Floor, 1051 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802. Written Proposals must be received by State Parks at this address no later than 4:00 p.m. CT on Friday, January 30, 2026. State Parks will continue its commitment to ensure all projects promote our mission statement, have community support, and support of local and state elected officials. State Parks also commits to not proceed with any projects that will be detrimental to the local community or any local business. All inquiries concerning the RFI should be submitted in writing to the Issuing Officer, Brett Sandifer, at bsandifer@crt.la.gov. 11772969 10/28/25- 11/26/25 ($512.49)

WHEREABOUTS Anyone having any knowledge of the whereabouts of Brandon Jude Ledet or any of their heirs or relatives, please contact Attorney Jeremy G. Jason at 337-948-8008, 529 E. Landry St. Opelousas, LA 70570. November 23 2025 LLOU0413191

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENTION FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CONDEMNATION/DEMOLITION OF THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY: (a) Theresa R. Jones 1613 Park Avenue (Abandoned Wooden Structure) A PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025, AT 5:00 O'CLOCK P.M. AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS BOARD OF ALDERMEN, CITY HALL, 105 N. MAIN STREET, OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA. DONE AND SIGNED AT OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA, THIS 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025. ATTEST: /s/ Julius Alsandor MAYOR /s/ Leisa Anderson CITY CLERK November 23, 26 2025 LLOU0413193 $41.40

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENTION FOR ZONING HEARINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES: (a) BG PROPERTY HOLDING LLC - is requesting FINAL approval of the plat being submitted for the RE-SUBDIVISION of property located on 927 E. Prudhomme Lane. (b) ALPHALAND DEVELOPMENT LLC ? is requesting FINAL approval of the plat being submitted for the RE-SUBDIVISION of property located in a C1 ZONE (Commercial 1 Zone) at 5717 I-49 S. Service Road. (c) APM 21 LLC ? is requesting a VARIANCE in a C1 ZONE (Commercial 1 Zone) at 4185 I-49 Service Road to install a Pylon Sign. (d) HAMILTON ACADEMY OF THE ARTS ? is requesting CONDITIONAL USE in an NMU ZONE (Neighborhood Mixed Use Zone) at 614 S. Main Street for a Dance Education Facility. A PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025, AT 9:00 O'CLOCK A.M., AT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AND WITH RECOMMENDATIONS CONSIDERED FOR ACTION AT THE COUNCIL MEETING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025, AT 5:00 O'CLOCK P.M., AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL ROOM, 105 N. MAIN STREET, OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA. ATTEST: /s/ Julius Alsandor MAYOR /s/ Leisa Anderson CITY CLERK November 23, 26 2025 LLOU0413176 $60.12

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The City of Opelousas Board of Aldermen will meet on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00 P.M., for its regular monthly meeting at the City of Opelousas Municipal Plaza Meeting Room, 105 N. Main Street, Opelousas, Louisiana. The purpose of this meeting is to address any business noted on the agenda and any other business which may properly come before the Board. November 23 2025 LLOU0413036 $21.96

The following Ordinance, Introduced on October 20, 2025, and after a public hearing held on November 17, 2025, properly noticed in its official journal, Beau Wilson moved and Mary Lavergne seconded a motion to adopt the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 5 OF 2025 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY WITHIN THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, (THE TOWN), EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, A SALES TAX (THE TAX), MORE SPECIFICALLY A 10 YEAR, TWO-TENTHS OF ONE PERCENT (0.2%) SALES TAX, IN SAID TOWN, UPON THE SALE AT RETAIL, THE USE, THE LEASE OR RENTAL, THE CONSUMPTION, AND THE STORAGE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION, OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND UPON THE SALE OF SERVICES IN THE TOWN, LEVYING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT, COLLECTION, PAYMENT AND DEDICATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH TAX MAY BE EXPENDED, SUCH TAX HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE TOWN ON OCTOBER 11, 2025. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, together with La. R.S. 47:338.9, together with other constitutional and statutory authority, and an election held on October 11, 2025, the Town Council (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the Governing Authority of the Town of Washington, Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), is authorized to levy and collect within the Town, a sales tax (the "Tax"), more specifically a 10 Year, two-tenths of one percent (0.2%) sales tax, from and after January 1, 2026 upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property, and sales of services in the Town, all as de?ned in La. R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, pursuant to the following proposition which was approved at said election held on October 11, 2025: TOWN OF WASHINGTON PROPOSITION (SALES TAX) Shall the Town of Washington, Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the "Town"), be authorized to levy and collect a sales tax of two-tenths of one percent (0.2%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services in the Town, all as defined by law, (an estimated $30,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning January 1, 2026, with the proceeds of the Tax to be deposited in a special fund and dedicated and used for street, sidewalk and drainage improvements and maintenance, and to fund a portion of the proceeds of the Tax into Bonds in the manner provided by law? WHEREAS, in compliance with the aforementioned constitutional and statutory authority and said special election of October 11, 2025, this Governing Authority desires to provide for the levy and collection of the Tax, the distribution of the proceeds of the Tax and for other matters in connection therewith as provided in this Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Authority of the Town of Washington, Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana (the "Town") that: SECTION 1. Imposition. Pursuant to the authority granted by the voters in that special election held in the Town on October 11, 2025, the Tax is hereby levied upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property, and sales of services in the Town, as defined by law. The Uniform Local Sales Tax Code, as enacted by Act 73 of the 2003 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, as it may be amended, shall apply in the assessment, collection, administration and enforcement of the Tax, the provisions of which are hereby incorporated by reference. SECTION 2. Rate. The Tax is levied at the rate of two-tenths of one percent (0.2%) of the sales price of each item or article of tangible personal property when sold at retail in the Town, the Tax to be computed on gross sales for the purpose of remitting the amount of tax due to the Governing Authority, and to include each and every retail sale. The Tax is levied at the rate of one percent (1%) of the cost price of each item or article of tangible personal property when the same is not sold but is used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in the Town, provided there shall be no duplication of the Tax. The Tax is levied at the rate of one percent (1%) of the gross proceeds derived from the lease or rental of tangible personal property, as defined by law, where the lease or rental of such property is an established business, or part of an established business, or the same is incidental or germane to the said business, or of the monthly lease or rental price paid by lessee or rentee, or contracted or agreed to be paid by lessee or rentee to the owner of the tangible personal property. The Tax is levied at the rate of one percent (1%) of the amount paid or charged for taxable services, as defined by law, performed in the Town. SECTION 3. Effective Date. The Tax shall be effective on January 1, 2026. SECTION 4. Expiration Date. The Tax shall terminate December 31, 2035. SECTION 5. Purposes. The proceeds of the Tax shall be used for the purposes set forth in the proposition approved by the voters in the special election held in the Town on October 11, 2025 which proposition is set forth in the preamble hereto. SECTION 6. Vendors Compensation. Any compensation to the dealer shall be assessed, imposed, collected, paid and enforced in the manner as provided by the law of the State applicable to the assessment, imposition, collection, payment and enforceability of the Tax. SECTION 7. Exclusions and Exemptions. The Governing Authority adopts none of the optional exclusions or exemptions allowed by State sales and use tax law, nor does the Governing Authority adopt any exclusions or exemptions authorized by legislation enacted under Article VI, Section 29 (D)(1) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, that are not allowed as an exclusion or exemption from State sales and use tax. Included within the Tax base is every transaction, whether sales, use, lease or rental, consumption, storage or service, with no exclusions or exemptions except for those mandated upon political subdivisions by the Constitution or statutes of the State of Louisiana, including the Act. SECTION 8. Interest. The interest on unpaid taxes provided for by La. R.S. 47:337.69 shall not exceed 1% per month. SECTION 9. Delinquency Penalty. The delinquency penalty, as provided by La. R.S. 47:337.70, shall be five percent (5%) per month on the unpaid amount of the Tax due for each thirty-day period, not to exceed five thirty-day periods. SECTION 10. Penalty for False or Fraudulent Return. Penalty as provided by La. R.S. 47:337.72 shall be fifty percent (50%) of the Tax found to be due. SECTION 11. Negligence Penalty. The penalty provided by La. R.S. 47:337.73 shall be five percent (5%) of the Tax or deficiency found to be due, or ten dollars ($10.00), whichever is greater. SECTION 12. Penalty for Insufficient Funds Check. The penalty provided in La. R.S. 47:337.74 shall be an amount equal to the greater of one half of one percent (1/2%) of the check or twenty dollars ($20.00). SECTION 13. Attorney Fees. The collector is authorized to employ private counsel to assist in the collection of any taxes, penalties or interest due under this Ordinance, or to represent him in any proceeding under this Ordinance. If any taxes, penalties or interest due under this Ordinance are referred to an attorney at law for collection, an additional charge of attorney fees, in the amount of ten per centum (10%) of the taxes, penalties and interest due, shall be paid by the tax debtor. SECTION 14. Penalty for Costs Incurred. As provided by La. R.S. 47:337.75, and under the circumstances set forth therein, a penalty shall be added to the amount of tax due in an amount as itemized by the Collector to compensate for all costs incurred in making an examination of books, records or documents, or an audit thereof, or in the holding of hearings or the subpoenaing and compensating of witnesses. SECTION 15. Distraint Penalty. The penalty as provided by La. R.S. 47:337.76 in cases where the distraint procedure is used in the collection of the Tax shall be ten dollars ($10.00). SECTION 16. Limits on Interest, Penalty and Attorney Fees. Should the interest, penalties or attorney fees herein, or the combined interest, penalties and attorney fees be declared to be in excess of limits provided by other law, including relevant jurisprudence, then the maximum interest, penalties and attorney fees allowed by such other law shall apply. SECTION 17. Collector. The Tax levied by this Ordinance is authorized to be collected by a "Collector" which term shall mean St. Landry Parish School Board. The Mayor and the Clerk of this Governing Authority are hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the Town an appropriate agreement with the Collector pertaining to the assessment, collection and payment of the Tax, in such form as may be satisfactory to the Collector, the signature of said officers on such Agreement to be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder. SECTION 18. Powers of Collector. The Collector is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to carry into effect the provisions of this Ordinance, to appoint deputies, assistants or agents to assist it in the performance of its duties, and in pursuance thereof to make and enforce such rules as it may deem necessary. SECTION 19. Agreement to Collect Tax on Vehicles. With regard to the collection of the Tax on any motor vehicle, automobile, truck, truck-trailer, trailer, semi-trailer, motor bus, home trailer, or any other vehicle subject to the vehicle registration license tax, this Governing Authority authorizes the Mayor, acting on behalf of the Town and this Governing Authority, to execute an agreement with the Vehicle Commissioner, Department of Public Safety and Corrections for the collection of the Tax on said vehicles, as provided by La. R.S.47:303(B). SECTION 20. Revenues of Tax. All taxes, revenues, funds, assessments, moneys, penalties, fees or other income which may be collected or come into the possession of the Collector under any provision or provisions of this Ordinance relating to the Tax shall be promptly deposited by the Collector for the account of the Town in a special fund heretofore established and maintained for the deposit of such proceeds, which fund shall be a separate bank account established and maintained with the regularly designated fiscal agent of the Town; provided, however, any amount which is paid under protest or which is subject to litigation may be transferred to a separate account established by the Collector with said fiscal agent pending the final determination of the protest or litigation. In compliance with the Election authorizing the Tax, after all reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administration of the Tax has been paid as provided for above, the remaining balance in such said special fund shall be available for appropriation and expenditures by the Governing Authority solely for the purposes designated in the proposition authorizing the levy of the Tax. SECTION 21. Severability. If any or more of the provisions of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance, but this Ordinance shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained herein. Any constitutional or statutory provision enacted after the date of this Ordinance which validates or makes legal any provision of this Ordinance which would not otherwise be valid or legal, shall be deemed to apply to this Ordinance. SECTION 22. Publication and Recordation. This Ordinance shall be published in one issue of the official journal of this Governing Authority as soon as is reasonably possible. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be recorded in the mortgage records of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana. SECTION 23. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval, being an Ordinance affecting the public peace, health and safety. This having been submitted to a vote and adopted by the Governing Authority with the votes on the recorded as follows: Council MemberYea Nay Absent Abstaining TANYA DOUCET X - - - ERICK FONTENOT X - - - MARY LAVERGNE X - - - ROGERS MALVEAUX - - X - BEAU WILSON X - - - This Ordinance was declared adopted on the 17TH day of November, 2025. TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF LOUISIANA /S/ WILLIAM DWIGHT LANDRENEAU MAYOR /S/ HALLI POLOTZOLA CLERK 1185786711/23/25 ($351.40)