PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 3 OF THE PARISH OF ALLEN, STATE OF LOUISIANA LAB ADDITION Sealed bids will be received by Hospital Service District No. 3 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana, at Allen Parish Hospital, 108 6th Avenue, Kinder, Louisiana 70648, until 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids are requested for the Lab Addition at Allen Parish Hospital in Kinder, Louisiana, in accordance with the Bidding Documents prepared by LD4 Design Company LLC. Complete electronic Bidding Documents, including drawings and specifications, are available through the Louisiana Associated General Contractors (LAGC) Plan Room/Plan News. Bidding Documents shall remain available to bidders in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held at Allen Parish Hospital, 108 6th Avenue, Kinder, Louisiana 70648, on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend and familiarize themselves with the existing conditions and requirements of the Work. Bids shall be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents. Bidders shall comply with the applicable requirements of Louisiana Public Bid Law, R.S. 38:2211 et seq. Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check, cashierÕs check, or bid bond in an amount not to exceed five percent (5%) of the bid, as prescribed by R.S. 38:2218 and the Bidding Documents. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish the required performance and payment bonds in accordance with the Bidding Documents and applicable Louisiana law. Bidders shall possess the appropriate Louisiana contractorÕs license as required by law and shall provide the Louisiana contractorÕs license number as required by the Bidding Documents. No bid may be withdrawn except as provided by Louisiana law. Hospital Service District No. 3 of the Parish of Allen reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law. HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 3 OF THE PARISH OF ALLEN, STATE OF LOUISIANA (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 8, 15 & 22, 2026)3T Cost is $100.00

PUBLIC NOTICE KINDER DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 Minutes from the September 1, 2026 meeting at 5PM. The following board members present were Thomas Mayes, Kurt Unkel, Jacob LaCour, Dane Fontenot and Lane Manuel. Motion was made by Dane Fontenot, seconded by Thomas Mayes and passed to accept the reading of the minutes. Old Business: Crawcon LLC has completed cleaning of the ditch approximately 1700 feet on Elloit Ortego Road behind Unkel ditch. New Business: None. Motion was made by Lane Manuel, seconded by Dane Fontenot and passed to pay bills for the month. Motion was made by Dane Fontenot, seconded by Lane Manuel and passed to adjourn at 5:22p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 5:00p.m. Jacob LaCour, President Doris Martin, Secretary (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 8, 2026)1T Cost is $70.00

PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEN PARISH SHERIFF SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY BY INTERNET AUCTION The Allen Parish Sheriff has determined that the following property is surplus property and no longer needed for public purposes: YEAR: 2013; MAKE: Ford; MODEL: F-150 Pickup; COLORJ: Black; VIN: 1FTFW1CFXDKF74341; By Resolution approved on September 30, 2026, Douglas L. Hebert, III, Allen Parish Sheriff, has declared his intent to sell surplus property through internet auction conducted by Bruchhaus and Bruchhaus Auctions, Inc. The auctions shall be conducted on a continuous basis through accessing the link to bruchhausauctions.com. Each item is sold Òas isÓ and Òwhere isÓ. Allen Parish Sheriff makes no warranties, whether expressed or implied, or representation regarding any surplus sold. The highest bid for the surplus property will prevail. However, Allen Parish Sheriff reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to withdraw from sale any of the items listed, or to extend the time period for bidding. Douglas L. Hebert, III Allen Parish Sheriff (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 8, 2026)1T Cost is $75.00

PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFFÕS SALE 33RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Parish of Allen State of Louisiana 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION VS No. C-2026-307 GARTH PATRICK GATES. ET AL. By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and to me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction, to the last and highest bidder, withOUT the benefit of appraisement, at the Court House door of this Parish, in the Town of Oberlin, Parish of Allen, on OCTOBER 21, 2026 between legal hours, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to-wit: 2022 OAK CREEK 16 X 76 MOBILE HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER OC012236205 Seized under said Writ. Terms UPON SUCCESSFULLY BIDDING ON THE PROPERTY, THE WINNING BIDDER MUST IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE THE SHERIFF WITH THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY 12:00 PM (NOON) ON THE DATE OF THE SALE WITH A MONEY ORDER, CASHIER OR CERTIFIED CHECK, PLUS THEIR NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER BRANDY HOLLAND FOR: DOUGLAS L. HEBERT, III SHERIFF SheriffÕs Office, Oberlin, La., SEPTEMBER 30, 2026. MARGIE SCOTT 1505 N 19TH ST MONROE LA 71201 Attorney for plaintiff (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 8, 2026)1T Cost is $92.60

PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFFÕS SALE 33RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Parish of Allen State of Louisiana VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, lNC. VS No. C-2025-001 DERETHA SYLESTINE THOMPSON By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and to me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction, to the last and highest bidder, withOUT the benefit of appraisement, at the Court House door of this Parish, in the Town of Oberlin, Parish of Allen, on OCTOBER 14, 2026 between legal hours, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to-wit: Lot Ten of Teal Ridge Estates A/K/A Teal Ridge Subdivision, being situated in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Thirty-One, Township Six South, Range Four West, Allen Parish, Louisiana, as per plat of survey of Teal Ridge Subdivision filed at Conveyance Book 380, Page 327 records of Allen Parish, Louisiana. Municipal address: 176 Ridge Road, Kinder, La 70648 Seized under said Writ. Terms UPON SUCCESSFULLY BIDDING ON THE PROPERTY, THE WINNING BIDDER MUST IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE THE SHERIFF WITH THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY 12:00 PM (NOON) ON THE DATE OF THE SALE WITH A MONEY ORDER, CASHIER OR CERTIFIED CHECK, PLUS THEIR NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER BRANDY HOLLAND FOR: DOUGLAS L. HEBERT, III SHERIFF SheriffÕs Office, Oberlin, La., SEPTEMBER 2, 2026. Stephen D. Polito, Attorney at Law P.O. BOX 2900 LAKE CHARLES. LA 70602 Attorney for plaintiff (PUBLISH: SEPTEMBER 10, 2026; OCTOBER 8, 2026)2T Cost is $61.20

PUBLIC NOTICE RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 6 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District No. 6 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the ÒGoverning AuthorityÓ), acting as the governing authority of Recreation District No. 6 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the ÒDistrictÓ), on July 20, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District 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: PROPOSITION (IN-LIEU MILLAGE) Shall Recreation District No. 6 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the ÒDistrictÓ), levy a tax of 5 mills (the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of said tax for one entire year being $78,000) on all the property subject to taxation in the District for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of maintaining, operating and improving recreational facilities in the District, said tax to be in lieu of and completely replace an ad valorem tax of 3 mills authorized to be levied in the District through the year 2027 at an election held in the District on October 14, 2017? The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven oÕclock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight oÕclock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit: PRECINCTS 03-01 03-02 The polling places for the precincts set forth above 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 $5,200. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition 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 Recreation District Community Center Room, 610 Rodeo Pen Road, Reeves, Louisiana, on MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2027, at 6:30 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 District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2026)4T Cost is $80.00

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received for the State of Louisiana by the Division of Administration and shall be directed to the Office of Facility Planning and Control, 1201 North Third Street, Claiborne Office Building, Suite 7-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 or P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70804-9095. The deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in a public meeting in the Claiborne Office Building, Conference Room 1-145. FOR: Hurricane Laura Building and Site Repairs Area E Allen Correctional Center Department of Public Safety and Corrections Kinder, Louisiana PROJECT NUMBER: 01-107-05B-13, F.01004700 Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.centerlinebidconnect.com. Printed copies are not available from the Designer but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at: DB Architecture of Acadiana, LLC 233 Doucet Road, Suite A2 Lafayette, LA 70503 Telephone: 337-205-3235 E-mail: info@dbarchitectureofacadiana.com All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at Allen Correctional Center, Administration Building, WardenÕs Conference Room, D-138, 3751 Lauderdale Woodyard Road, Kinder, LA 70648. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2166 for the classification of Building Construction or Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the availability of federal or other funds. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. Facility Planning and Control is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned (LaVet) Small Entrepreneurships Program. Bidders are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from the Office of Facility Planning and Control or on its website at https://www.doa.la.gov/doa/fpc/. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Cheryl Schilling at Cheryl.Schilling@la.gov or (225) 342-6060 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. STATE OF LOUISIANA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL MATTHEW H. BAKER, DIRECTOR (PUBLISH: SEPTEMBER 24, 2026; OCTOBER 1 & 8, 2026)3T Cost is $90.00

PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEN PARISH POLICE JURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF INTENT Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. by the Allen Parish Police Jury at the Allen Parish Police Jury Administration Building, 602 Court Street, Oberlin, Louisiana, 70655, to discuss an ordinance to change the speed limit from 35mph to 25mph on Ikes Road from Hwy 383 South to first curve. /s/Tony Hebert, President Allen Parish Police Jury (PUBLISH: SEPTEMBER 24, 2026; OCTOBER 1 & 8, 2026)3T Cost is $15.00

PUBLIC NOTICE Village of Elizabeth ELIZABETH, LOUISIANA ORDINANCE NO. 18-19.3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELIZABETH TO AMEND THE MAYORÕS SALARY FOR THE 2027 TERM, CONSIDERED FULLTIME AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the Village of Elizabeth, Louisiana, that the Code of Ordinance, Village of Elizabeth, is hereby enacting Amendment to Ordinance No. 18-19.2 to become Ordinance 18-19.3 of the Code of Ordinances, which shall read as follows: BE IT ORDAINED, that Ordinance 18-19.2 was hereby adopted with regard to the salary paid to the Mayor. Said salary was increased, from $1600.00 to $2600.00, effective March 1, 2023, as follows: Mayor: monthly gross of $2600 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the office of Mayor for the Village of Elizabeth will be considered as full time until further consideration of the Board of Aldermen. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective March 1, 2023, upon signature of the Mayor; or, if not signed or vetoed by the Mayor, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to become law without signature by the Mayor. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, the MayorÕs salary to remain at $2600.00 gross per month at the beginning of the next term of office. (January 1, 2027) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance of the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. THIS AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 18-19.2 was introduced on the 17th day of August 2026. Ordinance N0. 18-19.3 Notice of Public Hearing posted on the 3rd day of September, 2026. PUBLIC HEARING prior to adoption of amendment to Ordinance 18-19.2 held on the 14th day of September, 2026 to become Ordinance 18-19.3. The above and foregoing Ordinance No. 18-19.3 was read and called for a vote at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen called for said purpose on the 14th day of September, 2026. Motion was made by Councilwoman Stacy Weldon and seconded by Councilwoman Mea Dillehay to adopt said amendment to Ordinance. The vote thereon in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 18-19.3 was as follows: Ken Kelly: Yea __X___ Nay____ Absent ____ Mea Dillehay: Yea __X___ Nay____ Absent ____ Stacy Weldon: Yea __X___ Nay____ Absent ____ Yeas: 3 Nays: 0 Absent: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance 18-19.3 ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 2026. APPROVED BY: /S/ Mandy L Green 9.17.26 ATTEST BY: /S/ Denise Lee, LCM Clerk 9.17.26 (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 8, 2026)1T Cost is $120.00

PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF ELIZABETH ORDINANCE NO. 19-19.2 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 19-19.1 RELATIVE TO COURT COSTS ASSESSED AND COLLECTED BY THE VILLAGE OF ELIZABETH MAYORÕS COURT; PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT, COLLECTION, AND REMITTANCE OF COURT COSTS, FEES, ASSESSMENTS, AND SURCHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, the Village of Elizabeth previously adopted Ordinance No.Ê19-19.1 establishing certain court costs, fees, assessments, and surcharges to be collected by the Village of Elizabeth MayorÕs Court; and WHEREAS, certain court costs, fees, assessments, and surcharges applicable to mayorÕs courts are established or authorized by the Louisiana Revised Statutes and the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure and may be amended by the Louisiana Legislature from time to time; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen desire to provide for the assessment, collection, and remittance of such court costs, fees, assessments, and surcharges in accordance with applicable state law, as amended from time to time, without requiring the Village to amend its ordinance solely to reflect subsequent changes in state law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Village of Elizabeth, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Village, that Ordinance No.Ê19-19.1 is hereby amended and reenacted as follows: SECTION 1. COURT COSTS Upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, forfeiture of bail, or conviction in the Village of Elizabeth MayorÕs Court, as applicable, the MayorÕs Court shall assess and collect all court costs, fees, assessments, surcharges, and other charges required or authorized to be imposed by the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, or other applicable law. Such court costs, fees, assessments, surcharges, and other charges shall be assessed in the amounts and under the circumstances provided by applicable law in effect at the time the assessment is made, including any amendments, revisions, reenactments, or successor provisions thereof. SECTION 2. COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE All court costs, fees, assessments, surcharges, and other charges collected by the Village of Elizabeth MayorÕs Court shall be retained, distributed, transmitted, or remitted to the appropriate person, agency, fund, commission, court, governmental entity, or other recipient in the manner and within the time prescribed by applicable law. The MayorÕs Court and appropriate Village personnel are authorized and directed to make such administrative adjustments to the assessment, collection, accounting, distribution, and remittance of court costs as may be necessary to maintain compliance with applicable state law as amended from time to time, without the necessity of further amendment to this Ordinance solely to reflect a change mandated by state law. SECTION 3. MUNICIPAL COURT COSTS To the extent the Village of Elizabeth is authorized by law to establish or retain a local or municipal court cost that is not otherwise fixed by state law, any such court cost shall remain as established by ordinance or other lawful action of the governing authority unless and until amended or repealed. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize the MayorÕs Court to impose any court cost, fee, assessment, surcharge, or other charge that is not authorized by applicable law. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY If any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or application of this Ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable. SECTION 5. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall become effective in accordance with applicable law upon adoption and publication, if publication is required. Said amendment to Ordinance No.Ê19-19.1 having been introduced on the 17th day of August, 2026, notice of public hearing having been published on the 3rd day of September, 2026, and said public hearing having been held, the title having been read and the Ordinance considered, on motion by Councilman Ken Kelly and seconded by Councilwoman Mea Dillehay, to adopt the Ordinance, a record vote was taken with the following result: YEA: 3 NAY: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAINING: 0 Ken Kelly: yea; Mea Dillehay: yea; Stacy Weldon: yea; ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 2026. APPROVED BY: /S/Mandy L Green, Mayor 9.17.26 ATTEST BY: /S/Denise Lee, LCM Clerk, 9.17.26 (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 8, 2026)1T Cost is $165.00

PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF ELIZABETH NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Village of Elizabeth, State of Louisiana (the ÒGoverning AuthorityÓ), acting as the governing authority of the Village of Elizabeth, State of Louisiana (the ÒVillageÓ), on September 25, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Village on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Village 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: PROPOSITION Shall the Village of Elizabeth, State of Louisiana (the ÒVillageÓ), be authorized to appoint a chief of police of the Village with approval of the Council and the Mayor? The said special election shall be held at the polling place for the following precinct, which poll will open at seven oÕclock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight oÕclock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit: PRECINCT 05-02(PART) The polling place for the precinct set forth above is hereby designated as the polling place at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioner-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 $4,400. 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 Village Hall, 230 Poplar Street, Elizabeth, Louisiana, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2026, at 6:30 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 Village are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2026)4T Cost is $105.00

PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the ÒGoverning AuthorityÓ), acting as the governing authority of School District No. 5 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the ÒDistrictÓ), on August 10, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District 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: PROPOSITION (BOND) Shall School District No. 5 of the Parish of Allen, State of Louisiana (the ÒDistrictÓ), incur debt and issue bonds not exceeding $14,000,000, in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding 7% per annum, for the purpose of financing capital expenditures for school purposes for the District, including acquiring, constructing, and/or improving schools and other school related facilities, together with equipment and furnishings therefor, title to which shall be in the public; which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and other statutory authority, with an estimated increase of 11 mills to be levied in the first year of issue above the 7 mills currently being levied to pay General Obligation Bonds of the District? The said special election will be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven oÕclock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight oÕclock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to-wit: PRECINCTS 01-02(PART-NO VOTERS) 05-03(PART) 05-04(PART) 05-05(PART) 05-07 The polling places for the precincts set forth above 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 $7,400. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition 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 Allen Parish School Board Office, 1111 W. 7th Avenue, Oberlin, Louisiana, on MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2027, at 5:00 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 District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2026)4T Cost is $85.00