PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Sixteenth Judicial District Court —— PARISH OF ST. MARY —— STATE OF LOUISIANA Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2004-HE3, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-HE3 Vs. No. 137967 Div “F” Luella Williams Miller (A/K/A Luella W. Miller, Luella Miller) TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit: That certain lot or parcel of land together with all buildings and im- provements thereon situated and all rights, ways, privileges and servitudes thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, lying and being situated in Section 46, T16S, R11E, Town of Patterson, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, and being more particularly known, designated and described as Lots Four (4), Five (5), and Six (6), of Block E all of Cane Country Estates Subdivision as shown on a plan of land showing Cane Country Estates Subdivision, prepared by Glenn E. Miller, L.S. of Miller Engineers and Associates, Inc. dated May 17, 1984 bearing Drawing No. 5918 and recorded in Book 27-G, under Entry No. 206,458 of the Conveyance Records of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, to which reference is made for clarification. Ac- cording to said plan of land, Lot Four (4) of Block “E” Lot Five (5) of Block “E” and Lot Six (6) of Block “E” of Cane Country Estates Subdivision each front Sixty (60’) feet on the North side of Leo Drive, Lot Four (4) of Block “E” being bounded on the West by Lot Five (5) of Block “E”, on the East by Lot Three (3) of Block “E”, on the South by Leo Drive and on the North by property now or previously owned by Mary Lipari Faulk, Lot Five (5) of Block “E” is bounded on the west by Lot Six (6) of Block “E”, on the East by Lot Four (4) of Block “E”, on the South by Leo Drive and on the North by property now or previously owned by Mary Lipari Faulk, Lot Six (6) of Block “E” is bounded on the West by Lot Seven (7) of Block “E”, on the East by Lot Five (5) of Block “E”, on the South by Leo Drive, and on the North by property now or previously owned by Mary Lipari Faulk. LESS AND EXCEPT: Lot Four (4) and Lot Five (5) of Block E both of Cane Country Estates Subdivision Which has the address of 512 Leo Drive, Patterson, 70392 to satisfy the sum of TWENTY THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE AND 02/100 ($23,331.02) DOLLARS, WITH INTEREST THEREON AT A RATE OF 9.75% PER ANNUM FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2023 TOGETHER WITH ACCRUED LATE CHARGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $48.30 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTE AND MORTGAGE, TOGETHER WITH LATE CHARGES ON ADDITIONAL DELINQUENT INSTALLMENTS AND ANY ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS WHICH PETITIONER HAS ADVANCED OR HEREAFTER ADVANCES, AS PERMITTED BY THE NOTE AND MORTGAGE, FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, REPAIRS TO AND MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY, TOGETHER WITH ATTORNEY’S FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY’S FEES and all costs of this proceedings, as well as all sheriff’s costs and commission All successful bidders must have cash, cashier’s check or a verifiable letter of credit in favor of said bidder from a solvent bank, savings and loan association or other such financial institution authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana and full payment must be made on the date of sale. Letter must state that money is available on the date of sale. I shall expose the same at public sale, for Cash, according to law WITH appraisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of September A.D., 2026, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M. Sheriff’s Office Parish of St. Mary, La. Tuesday, the 21st day of July A.D., 2026 GARY L. DRISKELL, SHERIFF By: Heidi Rineholt Deputy Sheriff Adv. July 31 and Aug. 26, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE Recreation District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Mary will conduct a proposed budget hearing on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 5:15 pm at the Bayou Vista Community Center, Bayou Vista, Louisiana. The purpose of the hearing is to invite public comments in the budget process on the District’s operations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The proposed budget is available for public inspection in the District’s offices at the Bayou Vista Community Center, 1333 Belleview Street Morgan City, LA 70380. Interested persons may examine the budget documents during regular office hours, Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 4:00 pm). Brian Head, President Recreation District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Mary Adv. Aug. 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, Sept. 2, 4, 9, 11 and 16, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Act 186 of 1984, the public is hereby notified that the proposed budget of Wax Lake East Drainage District, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027 is available for inspection at 300 Everett Street, Morgan City, Louisiana, between hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Also, the public is hereby notified that a public hearing will be held on September 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Patterson Civic Center located at 116 Cotten Road, Patterson, Louisiana 70392. The purpose of this public hearing is to allow citizens to provide comments and opinions on the proposed budget of Wax Lake East Drainage District, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027. Additionally, proposed amendments to the budget of Wax Lake East Drainage District, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, may be considered at the public hearing to be held on September 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Patterson Civic Center located at 116 Cotten Road, Patterson, Louisiana 70392. This proposed amended budget is shown as the projected actual 2026 amounts on the September 30, 2026 budget documents. Proposed Budget General Fund October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 Projected Beginning Fund Balance, October 1, 2026 $1,963,093 Projected Revenues $845,000 Projected Expenses $1,952,683 Projected Ending Fund Balance, September 30, 2027 $855,410 /s/ Wayne Cantrell, Chairman /s/ Rhonda Patterson, Secretary Adv. Aug. 26, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the St. Mary Parish Council in accordance with law that vacancies exist on the Board of Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 3 (Amelia area). The St. Mary Parish Council will receive applications for the filling of these vacancies from this date until September 17, 2026, at Noon. Qualifications for submitting of an application will be in compliance with Part I Chapter 7 Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Section 40:1495 and 40:1496. Applications may be mailed or personally submitted Monday- Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. till noon on Friday to Lisa C. Morgan, Clerk of the Council, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana 70538. The St. Mary Parish Council will meet in regular session on September 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana to fill these vacancies. Adv. Aug. 26 and Sept. 9, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Sixteenth Judicial District Court —— PARISH OF ST. MARY —— STATE OF LOUISIANA Fondren Land, LLC Vs. No. 140507 Div “D” C. Fondren Holdings, LLC TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit: A. Promissory Note dated March 16, 2026, in the original amount of $89,900.00, payable in sixty (60) consecutive monthly installments of $1,676.01, bearing interest at a 4.50% rate pursuant to the terms therein (“Note1”). The Note1 being paraphed NE VARIETUR for identification with and secured by that certain Mortgage (“Mortgage1”) passed before No- tary Public dated March 16, 2026, and which Mortgage was recorded on March 18, 2026, at Instrumental No. 371,899, Mortgage Book 37, Page 1899, for the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana. Note1 was secured by said Mortgage in favor of Petitioner, FONDREN LAND, LLC, on the following described property, to-wit (“Property1”): That certain lot or parcel of land together with all buildings and im- provements thereon situated and the component parts thereof, and all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining lying and being situated in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being known designated and described as LOT NO. 1 IN SQUARE NO. 3 OF THE AUCOIN-WIGGINS SUBDIVISION of said city as per map recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 7-G, Entry No. 78,022. The property conveyed and mortgaged herein has as its address 505 Aucoin Street, Morgan City, Louisiana. B. Promissory Note dated March 16, 2026, in the original principal amount of $32,370.00, payable in sixty (60) consecutive monthly installments of $603.47, bearing interest at a 4.50% rate pursuant to the terms therein (“Note2”). The Note2 being paraphed NE VARIETUR for identification with and secured by that certain Mortgage (“Mortgage2”) passed before Notary Public dated March 16, 2026, and which Mortgage was recorded on March 18, 2026, at Instrument No. 371,902, Mortgage Book 37, Page 1902, for the Parish of St. Mary, Sate of Louisiana, Note2 was secured by said Mortgage in favor of Petitioner, FONDREN LAND, LLC, and any future holder or holders, on the following described property, to-wit (“Property2”): That certain lot or parcel of land together with all buildings and im- provements thereon situated and the component parts thereof, and all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining lying and being situated in Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being described as bounded North by Jeremy P. Myers, formerly Delphine Hanson, East in part by Gevin Angeron, formerly Paul Boudreaux and Raymond Ratcliff, and in part by Aucoin Street, South by Fondren Land, L.L.C., formerly Mire, Hebert and Himel, and West by Front Street. The property conveyed and mortgaged herein has as its address 1642 Front Street, Morgan City, Louisiana. to satisfy the sum of (A) PRINCIPAL SUM OF EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND 00/100 ($89,900.00) DOLLARS, WITH ACCRUED INTEREST OF $674.25 FROM MARCH 16, 2026 THROUGH MAY 15, 2026 ($11.24 PER DIEM), UNTIL PAID; AND (B) FOR THE FULL PRINCIPAL SUM OF THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY AND 00/100 ($32,370.00) DOLLARS WITH ACCRUED IN- TEREST OF $242.78 FROM MARCH 16, 2026 THROUGH MAY 15, 2026 ($4.05 PER DIEM), UNTIL PAID, ALL TOGETHER WITH ALL LATE CHARGES ATTORNEY’S FEES (25%), COURT COSTS, AND ANY AND ALL OTHER EX- PENSES; AND THAT OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALES, PETITIONER BE PAID THE AMOUNT OF ITS CLAIMS, BY PREFERENCE OVER ALL PERSONS WHOMSOEVER AND FOR ALL OTHER GENERAL AND EQUITABLE RELIEF, and all costs of this proceedings, as well as all sheriff’s costs and commission All successful bidders must have cash, cashier’s check or a verifiable letter of credit in favor of said bidder from a solvent bank, savings and loan association or other such financial institution authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana and full payment must be made on the date of sale. Letter must state that money is available on the date of sale. I shall expose the same at public sale, for Cash, according to law WITHOUT ap- praisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of September A.D., 2026, between the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M. Sheriff’s Office Parish of St. Mary, La. Tuesday, the 16th day of June A.D., 2026 GARY L. DRISKELL, SHERIFF By: Heidi Rineholt Deputy Sheriff Adv. July 31 and Aug. 26, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pursuant to St. Mary Parish Ordinance 1410, there is a Public Nuisance identified at Parcel Id# 2894261116.00 – 510 Henry St., Patterson, LA 70392 St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. It is necessary that the owner of the property abate the nuisance by properly cutting and disposing of the grass, weeds, junk, trash, and discarded material on or before September 10, 2026 and repairing/disposing/removing the abandoned/derelict structure in a safe and proper manner on or be- fore September 25, 2026. Failure or refusal to comply with cutting and disposing of grass, weeds, junk, trash, and discarded material within fifteen (15) days may result in further action as per Ord. No. 1410-Sec. 12.5-204-F. Failure or refusal to comply with the repairing/disposing/removing the abandoned/derelict structure within thirty (30) days may result in further action as per Ord. No. 1410-Sec. 12.5-204-F. St. Mary Parish Government, Nuisance Abatement Office, Mandi LeBlanc, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, LA; (337) 828-4100 ext. 5500. Adv. Aug. 26, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ST. MARY LEVEE DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING August 13, 2026 Morgan City, LA The St. Mary Levee District (“SMLD”) met on this date with William Hidalgo Sr. presiding and the following board members present: Mike Thomason, JP Hebert, Andrew Mancuso, Carla Davis and with Kenny Arceneaux and Mike Ortiz ab- sent. Also present: Michael Brocato, Executive Director; Tucker Manuel, O&M Technician; Bill Bourgeois; Denton Graham, T Baker Smith; Reid Miller, Miller Engineers; Nicole Buranzon- Odell; and members of the public. Mr. Mancuso moved to dispense with the reading and to approve the Jul16 minutes. After a second by Ms. Davis, the mo- tion was carried unanimously. Mr. Hidalgo presented the payables report, which Ms. Davis moved to approve. Following Mr. Mancuso’s second, the motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Mancuso moved to approve Amendment 1 to the Administrative annual contract with APTIM. After a second by Mr. Thomason, the motion carried un- animously. Mr. Hidalgo ask-ed for further comments and did not receive any. Mr. Hebert moved for adjournment, which was seconded by Ms. Davis was carried unanimously. Attest: ——————— Kenneth Arceneaux Jr., Secretary/ Treasurer St. Mary Levee District Adv. Aug. 26, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Act 186 of 1984, the public is hereby notified that the proposed budget of Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027 is available for inspection at 300 Everett Street, Morgan City, Louisiana, between hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Also, the public is hereby notified that a public hearing will be held on September 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bayou Vista Recreation Building located at 1300 South Road, Bayou Vista, Louisiana 70380. The purpose of this public hearing is to allow citizens to provide comments and opinions on the proposed budget of Gravity Sub-Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027. Additionally, proposed amendments to the budget of Gravity Sub- Drainage District No. 1 of Gravity Drainage District No. 2, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, may be considered at the public hearing to be held on September 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bayou Vista Recreation Building located at 1300 South Road, Bayou Vista, Louisiana 70380. This proposed amended budget is shown as the projected actual 2026 amounts on the September 30, 2026 budget documents. Proposed Budget General Fund October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 Projected Beginning Fund Balance, October 1, 2026 $898,881 Projected Revenues $343,500 Projected Expenses $1,228,850 Projected Ending Fund Balance, September 30, 2027 $3,531 /s/ Chad Ross, Chairman /s/ Rhonda Patterson, Secretary Adv. Aug. 26, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE St. Mary Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 Post Office Box 921 Amelia, Louisiana 70340 August 18, 2026 The regular meeting was called to order by Mr. Foret at 6:00 pm Members present: Denise Chaisson, Royal Young, Scott Singleton, Joey Foret, Clint Abshire Members absent: None Guests in attendance: Jason Brown Public Comment: None A motion was made by Mrs. Chaisson and seconded by Mr. Young to accept the minutes from the July 2026 meeting. All were in favor. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Singleton and seconded by Mr. Young to approve the Treasurer’s Report from July 2026. All were in favor. Mo- tion carried. New Business: A motion was made by Mr. Singleton to go into executive session to discuss the hiring of a new secretary, seconded by Mr. Young. All were in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Mrs. Chaisson to go back into regular session, seconded by Mr. Young. All were in favor, motion carried. The board will meet again on September 1, 2026 in a special meeting to hire a new secretary. A motion to amend the current 2025-2026 budget was made by Mrs. Chaisson, seconded by Mr. Young. All were in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Singleton to adopt the preliminary budget for 2026-2027, seconded by Mrs. Chaisson. All were in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Singleton to roll-over Jason Brown’s 18 vacation days, seconded by Mr. Young. All were in favor, motion carried. Old Business: None Other Business: None A motion was made to pay the fire department bills by Mrs. Chaisson and 2nd by Mr. Singleton. All in favor. Motion carried. A motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Chaisson and seconded by Mr. Young, all were in favor. Meeting ended 6:27pm Adv. Aug. 26, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE Recreation District No. 4 of the Parish of St. Mary. Minutes of Meeting July 15, 2026 Members Present: LaGenia Bradford, William Miller, Ed Austin Members Absent: Vincent Byrd, Tommy Balom Others Present: Barry Dufrene, Jerry Boyles Mrs. Bradford opened the regular meeting leading the Board in the pledge of allegiance. The minutes of the regular meeting held on June 17, 2026, were reviewed. Mr. Miller made a motion to accept the minutes. Mr. Austin seconded the mo- tion. The motion passed. Mr. Dufrene presented and re- viewed the financial statements presented to the Board. A motion to accept the report was made by Mr. Austin and seconded by Mr. Miller. The motion passed. Mr. Miller made a motion to pay outstanding in- voices to include Louisiana Citizens. Mr. Austin seconded the mo- tion. Mr. Miller, Mr. Austin, and Mrs. Bradford vot-ed yes. The motion passed. Mr. Boyles gave his report. The top of worktable in the kitchen needs to be replaced. project graduation a discount on rental. The sprinkler system is repaired and has been certified. The pipeline company will need access to make repairs on their pipeline near the railroad tracks. Mrs. Bradford reported flag football registration will begin in August with the season starting in September. Mr. Austion offered a motion for a resolution ordering and calling an to be held in the District to authorize the levy of an ad valorem tax. Mr. Miller seconded the motion. The motion passed. Mr. Miller an- nounced this was his last meeting as a commissioner. Mrs. Bradford thanked him for his 23 years of service as a commissioner. With there being no other business to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Austin. The motion passed. ——————— LaGenia Bradford Chairperson ——————— Andrew Bienvenu Secretary Treasurer Adv. Aug. 26, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the St. Mary Parish Council, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Auth- ority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), on May 13, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 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 proposition, to-wit: CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION Shall the St. Mary Parish Home Rule Charter be amended and re- stated to modernize parish governance by reducing the Parish Council from eleven members (eight district and three at-large) to eight single- member districts, eliminating at- large seats; updating council and parish-president compensation to reflect current duties, with cost-of-living adjustments every four years; establishing term limits of one-and-one-half consecutive terms for both the council and the parish president; designating the Parish President as chief executive and ad- ministrative officer, eliminating the separate chief administrative officer position; clarifying procedures for vacancies, meetings, and publication of ordinances; and re- moving obsolete or redundant sections, including outdated ballot and district provisions, all as provided in the re- vised St. Mary Parish Home Rule Charter adopted by the Charter Commission? The said special election will be held at each and every polling place in the Parish, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) 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 $14,500. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B 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 Parish Council Meeting Room, 500 Main Street, Franklin, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 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 result 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. Adv. Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2 and 9, 2026

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP# 2175 Sealed bids will be received by the Procurement Section of the Division of Administration, 1201 N. 3rd. St., 2nd. Floor, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 10:00 A.M. for the following: RFx No. 3000026619, Tag Along Trailers - DOTD, 9/9/26 RFx No. 3000026623, Vehicle Bid, 9/9/26 Bid proposal forms, information and specifications may be obtained by accessing the bid number in LaPac at www.doa.la.gov/doa/osp/ or from the procurement section listed above. No bids will be received after the date and hour specified. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities. Amy Vincent Director of State Procurement FAX (225) 342-8688 8/25/2026 ($33.72)