mmm INSERT PICTURE I, DENNIS J BECKHAM, have been convicted of 16-3-655 CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINORS* on Aug 14, 1997. My address is: 5665 Quitman Hwy, Quitman, LA. 71268 Race: White Sex: Male Date of Birth: 01/12/1980 Height: 5’10” Weight: 260 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA, on Jul 22 & 24, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Act 953 of the 2026 Session of the Louisiana Legislature, notice is given that Jackson Parish Assessor Glen Kirkland intends to increase his compensation by an amount not to exceed five percent annually through calendar year 2029. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 22 & 24, 2026.

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF LINCOLN STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs. No. 65228 ZACHARY TURNER 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, 29 July, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ: A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 2.88 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN THE SE 1/4 OF N/E OF SECTION 9 AND IN THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 10, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, LINCOLN PARISH, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT THAT IS 1550.3 FEET SOUTH AND 14.7 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 9, WHICH POINT IS ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO.822, FOR THE STARTING POINT, AND FROM SAID STARTING POINT RUN THENCE EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 626.1 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 14 DEGREES 46 MINUTES WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 208.8 FEET; THENCE RUN WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 626.1 FEET, AND TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 822; THENCE RUN NORTH 22 DEFREES, 42 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY FOR A DISTANCE OF 5.3 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 19 DEGREES, 48 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY FOR A DISTANCE OF 52.4 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 15 DEGREES 52 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY FOR A DISTANCE OF 52.5 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 12 DEGREES 35 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY FOR A DISTANCE OF 52.6 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTH 9 DEGREES 25 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 46.5 FEET, AND BACK TO THE STARTING POINT Seized as the property of defendant ZACHARY TURNER and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement. This 21 day of July, 2026. J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF 1st 06/19/2026 2nd 07/24/2026 Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 24, 2026.

FIRST GUARANTY BANK IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF LINCOLN STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs. No. 65403 PROMISE LAND FARMS LLC AND CLINT M GANTT 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, 2 September, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ: EXHIBIT ‘A” TO ORDER TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA SECTION 17: W1/2 OF SW 1/4, LESS AND EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING PARCEL: COMMENCING AT A 6 INCH DIAMETER FENCE POST SET AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 17, AND RUN THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 2,640 FEET, AND TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE STARTING POINT. FROM SAID STARTING POINT, RUN THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 10 FEET, AND TO A 6 INCH DIAMETER FENCE POST; THENCE RUN SOUTH 78 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST ALONG AN OLD FENCE FOR A DISTANCE OF 578.24 FEET, AND TO A 5/8 INCH ROD; THENCE RUN NORTH ALONG AN OLD FENCE FOR A DISTANCE OF 158.3 FEET, AND TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD; THENCE RUN SOUTH 86 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 568.35 FEET, AND BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.09 ACRE, MORE OR LESS. SECTION 20: N 1/2 OF NW 1/4, CONTAINING 159 ACRES, MORE OR LESS; AND TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH. RANGE 3 WEST LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA SECTION 17: A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 0.86 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A 6 INCH DIAMETER POST SET AT A FENCE CORNER, MONUMENT ING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4, AND RUN THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SAID SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 AND ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 FOR A DISTANCE OF 2,318.62 FEET, AND TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING. FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING , CONTINUE TO RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 321.43 FEET, AND TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD SET ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 152, WHICH POINT IS ALSO ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SAID NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4; THENCE RUN SOUTH 36 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY FOR A DISTANCE OF 396.10 FEET, AND TO A 5/8 INCH IRON ROD; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST FOR DISTANCE OF 233.10 FEET, AND BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND BEING LOCATED IN THE NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 17.(AND BEING A PORTON OF THE IDENTICAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY VENDORS FROM JANET RAMSEY DAVIDSON, BY ACT OF DONATION ON THE FILE AND OF RECORD IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 1008 AT PAGE 277, RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF COURT OF LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND IN WHICH ACT OF DONATION TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH AND RANGE 3 WEST WAS INADVERTENCY OMITTED FROM THE DESCRIPTION THEREOF.) THE HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS BEING ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH TEN (10) ACRES OF THE NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 LYING AND BEING SITUATED WEST OF THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 152, CONTAINING 0.68 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. SUBJECT TO: ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY, EASEMENTS AND SERVITUDES COVERING AND AFFECTING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, INCLUDING PARTICULARLY THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FAVOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY 152, WHICH FORMS THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, AND THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FAVOR OF LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF MILEHEAD ROAD, WHICH FORMS THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Seized as the property of defendant PROMISE LAND FARMS LLC AND CLINT M GANTT and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement. This 21 days of July, 2026. J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF 1st 07/24/2026 Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 24, 2026.

FIRST GUARANTY BANK IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF LINCOLN STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs.No. 65402 G4 POULTRY, LLC and TIFFANI GANTT 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, 2 September, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ: TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA SECTION 17: A 10.00 ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS THE NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 17, CONSISTING OF 1.72 ACRES EAST OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 152, LESS AND EXCEPT A 1.68 ACRE TRACT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: A 1.68 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SUBDIVIDED FROM THE SAID NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF NW 1.4 DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4, BEING ALSO THE NORTHEAST CORNER AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SAID 1.68 ACRE TRACT THENCE SOUTH 227.22 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 260.97 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD AT THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY #12,THENCE NORTH 28 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST 257.76 FEET ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 382.73 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER AND THE POINT OF THE BEGINNING. A 8.60 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 17, DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SAID SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 494.18 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 227.22 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SAID 8.60 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 454.45 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 824.27 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER, THENCE NORTH 454.45 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 824.27 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE NORTHEAST CORNER AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. A 13.75 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 17, DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SAID SE 1/4 OF NW, THENCE SOUTH 227.22 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SAID 13/75 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 1318.35 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER, THENCE SOUTH 454.45 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 1318.35 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER, THENCE NORTH 454.45 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. A 2.50 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF NE OF SAID SECTION 17, DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SAID SW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 THENCE SOUTH 89DEGREES 59 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 494.18 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SAID 2.50 ACRE TRACT, THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 165.00 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER, THENCE NORTH 660.00FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE NORTHWEST CORNER, THENCE NORTH 89DEGREES 59 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 165.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER, THENCE SOUTH 660.00 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH ROD FOR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO: ALL RIGHTS-OF WAY, EASEMENTS AND SERVITUDES COVERING AND AFFECTING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, INCLUDING PARTICULARLY THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FAVOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY 152, WHICH FORMS THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. Seized as the property of defendant G4 POULTRY, LLC and TIFFANI GANTT and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement. This 21 day of July, 2026. J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF 1st 07/24/2026 Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 24, 2026.

SAPPHIRE LAND COMPANY LLC IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF LINCOLN STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs. No. 65401 LATISHA U. WRIGHT AKA LATISHA ULRICA WRIGHT 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, 2 September, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OF PARCEL OF GROUND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTERLAND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST. LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE RUN WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1313.99 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 1312.78 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH REBAR IN AN EXISTING FENCE FOR THE STARTING POINT; FROM SAID STARTING POINT THENCE RUN EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 175.00 FEET TO A 5/8 INCH REBAR; THENCE RUN SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 356.53 FEET TO A P-K NAIL WITH WASHER IN THE CENTERLINE OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 146; THENCE RUN SOUTH 78° 55 MINUTES 59 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 177.22 FEET TO A P-K NAIL WASHER; THENCE, LEAVING SAID CENTERLINE, RUN NORTH 00° 09 MINUTES 27 SECONDS WEST ALONG AN OLD FENCE ON COMMON BOUNDARY FOR A DISTANCE OF 390.55 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.496 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, HAVING A MAILING ADDRESS OF 512 HIGHWAY 146, RUSTON, LOUISIANA 71270 (HEREAFTER THE “PROPERTY”) Seized as the property of defendant LATISHA U. WRIGHT AKA LATISHA ULRICA WRIGHT and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITH benefit of appraisement. This 21 day of July, 2026. J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF 1st 07/24/2026 Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 24, 2026.

COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION Dear Parent or Guardian: For the 2026 - 2027 school year, we are pleased to inform you that the schools listed below participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) which is part of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Cypress Springs Elementary Dubach School Glenview Elementary Hillcrest Elementary I A Lewis Ruston Elementary Ruston High School Ruston Junior High School Simsboro What does this mean for you and your children attending the school(s) identified above? Great news for you and your students! All enrolled students of the school sites named above are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at NO CHARGE to your household each day of the 2026--2027 school year. No further action is required of you. Your child will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application. Your child will have to pay for second servings and extra sales items which require payment at the time of purchase. For this reason, money must be available in their cafeteria account for extra sales items. If your child transfers to a Non-CEP school (Choudrant High School or Choudrant Elementary School), you will have 10 business days from the first day of school to submit an application for meal benefits. These applications will be available the first day at the school. After the 10 days, you will be required to pay for any meals received at the Non-CEP school if your family does not meet the qualifications for free or reduced meal benefits. If we can be of any further assistance, please contact us at the Lincoln Parish Child Nutrition department at 318-254-1474. Sincerely, Cody Carrico, RDN, LDN Child Nutrition Program Supervisor Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $36.00 on Jul 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 10:00 A.M., August 14, 2026 at which time and place they will be publicly opened for the following: Bid Number 50012-659-27: Online / On-Demand Streaming Services for Residential Life 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 Jul 24, 2026.

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**** MINUTES REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING VIVIAN TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM 112 W. ALABAMA AVE. VIVIAN, LOUISIANA MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Festavan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. INVOCATION - Alderman Robert Green, Jr. opened the meeting in prayer. PLEDGE - Mayor Festavan led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL / VERIFICATION OF QUORUM - Board of Aldermen present for Roll Call were James Martin, Denise Alexander, Samuel Hodge, Raymond Williams, and Robert Green, Jr. Following Roll Call the Town Clerk verified that a quorum was present. Also present were other elected officials and/or staff members: Town Clerk Kellie Morris and Town Attorney Douglas Dominick. APPROVE AGENDA - Motion to approve the Agenda as presented was made by Raymond Wiliams, seconded by Samuel Hodge; all approved. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS - There were none. 2. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT - Financial report including budget-to-actual comparisons was presented by Mayor Festavan. Following the report and discussion, a motion to accept as presented was made by Robert Green, Jr., seconded by James Martin; all approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Motion to approve the Minutes for the June 8, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting and the June 30, 2026 Special Called Town Council Meeting in globo, as a unit, was made by Raymond Wiliams, seconded by Samuel Hodge; all approved. 4. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE # 812 OF 2026 OF THE TOWN OF VIVIAN, LOUISIANA - AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TOWN OF VIVIAN, TO AMEND ORDINANCE # 793 OF 2023 AND/OR SECTION 14-2 COLLECTION RATES CHAPTER 14 - SOLID WASTE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. This Ordinance was introduced at the June 8, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting. Mayor Festavan opened the public hearing for comments FOR or AGAINST Ordinance # 812; none were made. He then declared the public hearing closed. 5. THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL CONSIDER THE FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE # 812 OF 2026 OF THE TOWN OF VIVIAN, LOUISIANA - Motion to adopt Ordinance # 812 of 2026 was made by Robert Green, Jr., seconded by Raymond Williams; all approved. 6. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE # 813 OF 2026 OF THE TOWN OF VIVIAN, LOUISIANA - AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF VIVIAN, LOUISIANA, ADOPTING THE TOWN OF VIVIAN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK BY REFERENCE, AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, SUPERSESSION OF INCONSISTENT POLICIES, REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES TO THE EXTENT OF CONFLICT, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. There will be a Public Hearing prior to the adoption of Ordinance # 813 at the Regular Town Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026 at the Vivian Town Hall, located at 112 W. Alabama Ave. in Vivian, Louisiana. Motion to introduce Ordinance # 813 of 2026 was made by Samuel Hodge, seconded by Raymond Wiliams; all approved. 7. THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION # 16 OF 2026 - A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE TOWN OF VIVIAN, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF SPECIAL TAXES THEREIN. Motion to adopt Resolution # 16 of 2026 was made by Raymond Williams, seconded by Samuel Hodge; all approved. ZONING & CONDEMNATION MATTERS - Officer Bobby Smith A. ZONING/CONDEMNATION REPORT - 1) 308 W. Moore St., - No one was present on behalf of this property. Officer Smith reported that he had spoken to the owner about the progress made on the exterior and recommended that the matter be continued. Following his recommendation motion to continue at the August 10, 2026 Regular Council Meeting was made by Raymond Williams, seconded by Samuel Hodge; all approved. 2) 106 Kansas Ave., - The property owner and an associate were present on behalf of the property who spoke about the state of the property and removal of the demolition debris. Officer Smith recommended that this matter be given on more month. Motion to continue this matter at the August 10, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting was made by Robert Green, Jr., seconded by Samuel Hodge; all approved. and 3) 202 Suemont Penrod St. - No one was present on behalf of this property. Following Officer Smith’s report, questions, answers and discussion concerning the state of the property and condemnation, motion was made by Samuel Hodge, seconded by Raymond Williams; all approved. B. PUBLIC HEARING FOR VARIANCE TO PLACE A MANUACTURED / PORTABLE BUILDING WITHIN THE TOWN OF VIVIAN AS FOLLOWS: Case # 652 – 912a 312a S. Pine St. – Dylan Craft Mayor Festavan opened the Public Hearing for comments FOR or AGAINST granting this Variance; none were made. He then declared the Public Hearing closed. C. THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SITTING AS THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS WILL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING VARIANCE REQUEST TO PLACE A MANUACTURED / PORTABLE BUILDING IN THE TOWN OF VIVIAN AS FOLLOWS: Case # 652 – 912a 312a S. Pine St. – Dylan Craft Mr. Craft, the Variance applicant, was not present. Council Members’ binders included all paperwork for this case and Officer Smith gave his report, recommending the Variance. Following the recommendation, Mayor Festavan asked Officer Smith and the Town Clerk, questions verifying the notification process prior to this meeting. Following all questions, answers and/or discussion motion to grant the Variance was made by Raymond Williams, seconded by Samuel Hodge with the following vote taken: AYES – 4 (four) Martin, Hodge, Williams and Green, Jr.; NAYS – 1 (one) Alexander. Variance approved. CODE ENFORCEMENT MATTERS - Officer Johnnie Hough A. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT - Council Members received a written report and Mayor Festavan gave the following oral report in Officer Hough’s absence: 21 (twenty-one) new cases opened, 13 (thirteen) cases closed, and 1 (one) case was set to be heard in Environmental Court on July 15th. MAYOR’S REPORT - Mayor Festavan reported on 1) the LMA Annual Convention that will be held in Monroe, August 4th - 6th. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY BOARD OF ALDERMEN - There were none. ADJOURN - Motion to adjourn was made by Samuel Hodge, seconded by Raymond Wiliams; all present approved. Meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. Kellie Morris, Town Clerk Ronnie Festavan, Mayor July 20, 2026