Public Notice 26th Judicial District Judicial Expense Fund In accordance with provisions of the Local Government Budget Act, this shall serve as notice that the judges of the 26th Judicial District Court will hold a public hearing at 8:45 AM Wednesday, November 25, 2026 in Courtroom 4B of the Bossier Parish Courthouse located at 204 Burt Boulevard, Benton, Louisiana. The purpose of said hearing shall be to receive public input on the proposed budget for the FY 2027. The proposed budget is available for public inspection Monday through Friday from 8:30am until Noon and from 1:00pm until 4:30pm in office of the District Court located in the Bossier Parish Courthouse or the Webster Parish Courthouse. October 28, 2026 November 4, 2026 November 11, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF WEBSTER STATE OF LOUISIANA JUROR NAME LIST - 12/7/26 STINSON/SMITH HON. HOLLI VINING, WEBSTER PARISH CLERK OF COURT Total Jurors: 200 Name ADAMS, CHERIDY ANNETTE ALDREDGE, JENNIFER JOHNSON ALLEN, KAREN KAY ANDERSON, LAUREN ASHLEY ANGLIN, DAMON LONERIK ARMSTRONG, TROY EUGENE ARNAUD, MYICKO JOY AUSTIN, PENNY RUPLE AYERS, JUDY DICK BAKER, SANDRA CLAYTON BANKS, TIFFANY ANN BARLOW, BOBBY RAY BASS, EMILIE WILSON BECK, GALE LOWRY BELL, SOMER JO BENEFIELD, JOYCE COMPTON BENOIT, KAREN RITA BLAGG, MARY LOTT BOX, DONALD EUGENE BRANCH, CHRISTY FRYE BRANCH, RUTH REEVES BROWN, BILLEY RAY BROWN, TERRY CLINT BROWN, TOMEIKA NACOLE BURGE, BEAU JORDAN BURKS, MINECIA UNSHAY BUTLER, JESSICA JOANN CAMPBELL, RANDY W CARPENTER, TERRY LEA CARPENTER, WILLIAM ODERRICK CARROLL, LINDSEY MARIE CARTER, TOMMY LEWIS CESSNA, DONALD E CHRISTY, PARKER KEITH CILLUFFO, ASHLEY RENEE CLARK, RENEE D COLE, ANTONIO VERTIS COLEMAN, BRITANY NASHAY COLEMAN, LUSTER EARVIN COMBS, JOHNNIEMARIE ALEXANDRIA COOK, STACEY DUPUY COTTLE, DENNIS COTTRELL, NATHEN ERIC CULPEPPER, BRADLEY SHANE CUMMINGS, TAYLOR LYNN DAVIDSON, MELINDA A DEPRIEST, CARRIE MOORE DICKINSON, JENNIFER LYNN DILLARD, VICKI DELORIS SILK DIXON, GARRY RAY JR DOPPSMITH, JONATHAN D DOWELL, WANDA JEWEL DUCK, CAITLIN DANAE DUCK, SARAH GAIL EHRENZWEIG, COURTNEY DENAE EMERSON, RUTHIE LEE DUNN FERRELL, LINDA JANIECE FRAKES, LINDA KAY GILL, JOHNNY JR GLOVER, FAY QUIRE GONZALEZ, TERICO DASHAUN GREEN, AMBERNESHA RASHELLE GREEN, JAMEION ODAVICE GREEN, SHELLI MELISSA GRIFFITH, BRANDON SHANE HAMMETT, KIMBERLIE COOK HANSON, DOUGLAS E HANSON, JACOB LEE HARDY, ANGELA GOLLMAN HARRIS, LEONDRE DEWAYNE HARRISON, JENNIFER HAWKINS, SHONTRALICA SHYONNE HAWTHORNE-FERGUSON, JONKEIJAH D HAYNES, BONNIE LOUISE HENDERSON, PAULA HAYES HENDRICKS, MONICA LASHAUN HERRON, NANCY B HICKMAN, ROBERT LEE HOLIFIELD, MELISSA DIANE HOPKINS, SHANNON RAMBIN HOVATER, AMY JO HUDSON, JUANITA LEE HUTCHINS, CHRISTOPHER PHILIP JACKSON, ASHALYN CACHARDENNAI JEFFERSON, CRISTIN ROSE JENKINS, KENDRIUNNA NICOLE JENNINGS, TONY B JOHNSON, ELAINE ELIZABETH JOHNSON, SHEA ELANA JONES, RILEY NICOLE JONES, SKYLER KEMP, MALANDO CARTAVRIOUS KHATEB, ENAS MOHAMMED KING, DOUGLAS CRAIG KIRKPATRICK, KEVIN LYNN KOWALESKI, SHIRLEY JEAN LARY, JACK D LEE, JIM LEONARD, EMORI ALISE LEWIS, LATONYA DENISE LIVINGSTON, MARY DARLENE LONG, GLENN RAY LUGO, LACY RENEE MALLOY, LESSIA G MARTIN, EUGENE T JR MARTIN, KAREN MANN MARTIN, SUSAN SCOTT MATLOCK, AUTUMN PAIGE MAXWELL, GUNNER MCKAIN MAYO, FRANK RYAN MCFARLAND, KEITH EDWIN MCGUIRE, KAY BENNETT MCKENZIE, HEATHER RENE MCKENZIE, JASON BERNARD MCKINNON, JOHN REISOR MICHEL, BONNIE L MIDDLETON, NIKI ALYSE MILAM, CLIFFIE ANN MILES, KENNY DWAYNE MILLER, BILLIE KAY MILLER, JOHN DANIEL MIMS, ERIC TAMALL MINIFIELD, KIMBERLY RENEA MIXON, ONEKIA HAZEL MONDAY, ALEXIS GABRIELLE MOORE, ELVEN TERRALL MOORE, TANQUENESHIA JANAE MORGAN, GLORIA DAWN MORGAN, JOHN PAUL MORRIS, JERMICAS LAROD MORRIS, MYEATA L NAIL, CARLEY NICOLE NASH, JOHNATHON DAVID NEWSOM, JARED WAYNE ODOM, LISA SEIPLE OGLETREE, JEFFREY ROY OLIVER, DENNIS WAYNE JR ONEAL, JERI LINDSEY OWENS, FREDERICK EUGENE PAYNE, NIKIA SHEREE PAYNE, RHONDA HAYNES PITMAN, MARY CHARLOTTE PRUDHOMME, MARGARET THRASH QUARLES, CAMELLIA RICHARDSON RASCO, DOMONIC MARKELL RAYNER, JARED PAUL REEVES, ROGER CURTIS REYNOLDS, DUSTIN WADE RICHARDSON, MELISSA PAGE ROBIN, JANINE RENE ROBINSON, GABRIELLE HARRIS ROBINSON, LATOSHAMONA LAKAY ROYCE, ERIC KENNETH SCHILDROTH, PAULA MISENHEIMER SCRUGGS, ALEXANDER BRADLEY SEALES, MOLLY ELIZABETH SHEPHERD, ASHLEY SIMONE SIKES, DILLARD WAYNE SILVERS, ALEXANDER WESTLEY SMITH, JESSE GUY SMITH, TIFFANY DAWN SNEED, JASMINE NICOLE SOLETO, ERIN ELOISE SPICER, BRITTANY RENEE STEPHENS, WILLIAM LEE STEVENSON, JON DAVID STEWART, HEATHER BROOKE STEWART, MELISSA ANN STOVALL, ROSIE CLARK SULLIVAN, MARY IRENE TERRELL, AINSLEY DILLEN THOMAS, ADOVORN DELANO THOMAS, APRIL ANGELIC REED THOMAS, BRITTANY RACHAE THOMPSON, HAROL T TIMMONS, KATIE MAE VINES, GARY WILLIAM WALKER, DWAYNE HOWARD WALKER, STARLOT BREYELLE WALL, PAYTON ALEXZANDER WALLACE, ANGELA GIBSON WARMACK, JAMES LAMAR JR WASHINGTON, VICTORIA TELACHANESE WASHINGTON, WILLIAM B JR WATSON, KESHIA RAMONA WATTS, SHERRIE LAVON WELLS, TERRY EDWARD WELSH, FRANK LESTER JR WESSON, WENDY RAY WHITE, CORDRICK JERMAINE WHITE, DORIS LYNETTE WHITE, DOROTHY SITTON WILLIAMS, DEANNA RENEE WILLIAMS, KAREN MARLOWE WILLIAMS, LAWRENCE CHARLES WILLIAMS, RICHARD DENMAN WILLIS, SHAWN MICHAEL WISE, CHASITY ROSE WOODS, CLINTON CHAFFRA YOUNG, AMYA October 28, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND CALUMET COTTON VALLEY REFINING, LLC The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Calumet Cotton Valley Refining, LLC (Respondent), Agency Interest Number 312, have entered into a proposed settlement agreement, Settlement Tracking No. SA-AE-26-0034, concerning the States allegations of environmental violations by Respondent at its facility in Webster Parish, Louisiana, which allegations are set forth in Consolidated Compliance Order & Notice of Potential Penalty, Enforcement Tracking No. AE-CN-25-00075. The Department of Environmental Quality will accept comments on the proposed settlement for the next forty-five (45) days. The public is invited and encouraged to submit written comments to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Division, Post Office Box 4302, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4302, Attention: Jay L. Glorioso, Attorney. All comments will be considered by the Department of Environmental Quality in reaching a decision on whether to make the settlement final. Terms and conditions of the proposed settlement agreement may be reviewed on the Department of Environmental Qualitys website at www.deq.louisiana.gov, by selecting *About LDEQ, Enforcement, and Settlements.* The document may also be viewed at, and copies obtained from, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Public Records Center, Room 127, Galvez Building, 602 North Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. To request a copy of the proposed settlement, submit a completed Public Record Request Form (DEQ Form ISD-0005-01). The form and instructions for completion may be found on the DEQ Website at the following address: http://deq.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/General/PublicRecordsRequestForm.pdf, or by calling the Customer Service Center at 1-866-896-5337. Pursuant to La. R.S. 30:2050.7(D), the Department of Environmental Quality may hold a public hearing regarding this proposed settlement when either of the following conditions are met: 1) a written request for public hearing has been filed by twenty-five (25) persons, by a governmental subdivision or agency, or by an association having not less than twenty-five (25) members who reside in the parish in which the facility is located; or 2) the secretary finds a significant degree of public interest in this settlement. For further information, you may call the Legal Division of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality at (225) 219-3985. October 28, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MINDEN Notice is hereby given that the City of Minden is requesting Statements of Qualifications from firms interested in providing administration, engineering, design, planning, construction services including full time construction observation, and other related aspects of service involved in the evaluation, development, design, construction management and grant administration services for projects for the Minden Airport, Minden, Louisiana, for a period of three (3) years with two one (1) year extensions not to exceed five (5) years from the Notice to Proceed date of the first project as defined in the Master Services Agreement Contract. The City of Minden will follow the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Division of Aviations Consultant Selection Manual and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E in the evaluation and selection of consultants. The projects identified by the City of Minden for implementation or development are presented herein. The projects are subject to the availability of funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, State of Louisiana, and the City of Minden. The projects identified herein are not necessarily listed by priority, nor does the City of Minden anticipate implementation of all projects. Fee(s) will be negotiated. PROJECT LIST Perimeter Fence (Phase 2) AWOS III P/T Apron Rehabilitation (Construction) Master Plan with Exhibit A Airfield Electrical Improvements (REILs and Regulators) Runway Rehabilitation (Design Seal Coat) Runway Rehabilitation (Construction - Seal Coat) Hangar Access Taxi lane Rehabilitation (Design) Hangar Access Taxi lane Rehabilitation (Construction) Develop LPV Precision Instrument Approach Construct Taxiway Lighting Construct Corporate Apron and Connector Taxiway Obstruction Removal Avigation Easements/Property Conveyances Airfield Drainage Improvement (Study/Design) Airfield Drainage Improvement (Construction) Firms with demonstrated experience, competence, and qualifications pertinent to these types of services and having sufficient technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel to ensure expeditious prosecution of the work and interested in performing these services are desired for consideration. In responding to the items listed below, it is important to be specific and concise in your written statement and in so responding, represent those projects which have been accomplished by your firm. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS Proposals shall be submitted on form SF-330 and must be received by 4:00 p.m. local time on November 13, 2026. Proposals should be addressed to: Honorable Mayor Nicholas Cox City of Minden P.O. Box 580 520 Broadway Street Minden, LA 71058 The proposals may be hand delivered to the Mayors Office, at the above address. Three (3) copies of the proposals must be furnished. Proposals shall be in accordance with form SF-330 and shall contain the following information, presented in a clear, comprehensive, and concise manner: Management and Staffing: firm name, address, telephone, and contact person. Brief description of firm (history, size, etc.). Description of proposed project organization and personnel with their qualifications. This should also include a brief description of firms current workload, and capacity to perform services outlined therein. If subconsultant firms are anticipated, list firm names, description of work to be performed by the subconsultant and percent of work to be performed by the subconsultant. Description of airport and aviation related work experience, including design and planning details, and a contact person and phone number for each referenced job, that best illustrate the firms current qualifications relevant to this project. Experience and brief resumes of key staff and any subconsultants to be utilized on the project. Any other information that presents the expertise and qualifications of the firm and any subconsultants that is applicable to this project. If a firm has multiple offices, indicate the location where the work will be performed for the advertised projects. Indicate if you have previous experience working on projects at Minden Airport. The selected consultant must possess the ability, experience and reputation for optimum quality service necessary to produce quality and functional projects. To ensure the consultant is capable of providing an acceptable level of service to the City of Minden, the following minimum qualifications must be met: Consultant must have the ability to direct, coordinate and prepare projects for the Minden Airport. Consultant must have knowledge of requirements concerning the State and Federal grant process, and must be familiar with all Federal and State Airport Design requirements and significant general aviation airport trends with particular emphasis on specific Federal Aviation guidances such as Advisory Circulars, handbooks, and other similar material as published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Consultant must be properly licensed to perform professional services in the State of Louisiana in the appropriate and applicable professional disciplines. It is the intent of the City of Minden to execute a contract with one Consultant firm which will be solely responsible to the City of Minden for the implementation of the projects. It is recognized and expected that the Consultant may desire or need the services of subconsultants to undertake various elements and items of the projects. In the event that such subconsultants are anticipated, the SF-330 form shall identify the proposed subconsultants and the specific elements and items for which each will be responsible. The use of any subconsultant shall not relieve the primary Consultant of any responsibilities for execution of the projects. A single Point-of-Contact shall be identified by the primary Consultant for the projects. Questions regarding this process and any of the projects shall be submitted in writing and directed to: Honorable Mayor Nicholas Cox City of Minden P.O. Box 580 520 Broadway Street Minden, LA 71058 Telephone: (318) 377-2144 Facsimile: (318) 371-4200 Only timely received submittals meeting the requirements of this Request for Qualifications will be considered. No submittal will be considered or accepted which is submitted by a Consultant that is in default under the terms of any agreement with the City of Minden, or which has failed to perform its obligations faithfully under any previous agreement with the City of Minden. Submittals shall be signed by an authorized representative of the Consultant. Proposals will be reviewed by an Ad Hoc Selection Committee consisting of three (3) designated members of the City of Minden. Negotiations will be undertaken with the best qualified licensed consultant in order of the total points received from the evaluation criteria which consists of the following: Experience of firm. Experience of key personnel. Past performance on similar airport projects. Current workload. Firm size. Proximity of firm to the project. Staff knowledge of Minden Airport. The City of Minden reserves the right to reject any proposal at its sole discretion for any reason. October 28, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND CALUMET COTTON VALLEY REFINING, LLC, F/K/A CALUMET REFINING, LLC, F/K/A CALUMET LUBRICANTS CO., LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND CALUMET SHREVEPORT REFINING, LLC F/K/A CALUMET SHREVEPORT LUBRICANTS & WAXES, LLC The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Calumet Cotton Valley Refining, LLC, f/k/a Calumet Refining, LLC, f/k/a Calumet Lubricants Co., Limited Partnership and Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC f/k/a Calumet Shreveport Lubricants & Waxes, LLC (Respondents), Agency Interest Numbers 52346 and 1214, have entered into a proposed settlement agreement, Settlement Tracking No. SA-MM-26-0001, concerning the States allegations of environmental violations by Respondent at its facilities in Webster Parish and Caddo Parish, Louisiana, which allegations are set forth in Notices of Potential Penalty, Enforcement Tracking Nos. MM-PP-11-01467 and HE-PP-12-00683, and Consolidated Compliance Order & Notice of Potential Penalty, Enforcement Tracking No. WE-CN-21-00418. The Department of Environmental Quality will accept comments on the proposed settlement for the next forty-five (45) days. The public is invited and encouraged to submit written comments to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of the Secretary, Legal Division, Post Office Box 4302, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-4302, Attention: Jay L. Glorioso, Attorney. All comments will be considered by the Department of Environmental Quality in reaching a decision on whether to make the settlement final. Terms and conditions of the proposed settlement agreement may be reviewed on the Department of Environmental Qualitys website at www.deq.louisiana.gov, by selecting *About LDEQ, Enforcement, and Settlements.* The document may also be viewed at, and copies obtained from, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Public Records Center, Room 127, Galvez Building, 602 North Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. To request a copy of the proposed settlement, submit a completed Public Record Request Form (DEQ Form ISD-0005-01). The form and instructions for completion may be found on the DEQ Website at the following address: http://deq.louisiana.gov/assets/docs/General/PublicRecordsRequestForm.pdf, or by calling the Customer Service Center at 1-866-896-5337. Pursuant to La. R.S. 30:2050.7(D), the Department of Environmental Quality may hold a public hearing regarding this proposed settlement when either of the following conditions are met: 1) a written request for public hearing has been filed by twenty-five (25) persons, by a governmental subdivision or agency, or by an association having not less than twenty-five (25) members who reside in the parish in which the facility is located; or 2) the secretary finds a significant degree of public interest in this settlement. For further information, you may call the Legal Division of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality at (225) 219-3985. October 28, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY 2027 ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS The Webster Parish Police Jury solicits sealed proposals for: 2027 Road Construction Materials The proposals must be in the hands of the undersigned no later than 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 30, 2026- in the Courthouse House Annex meeting room of the Webster Parish Police Jury, 401 Main Street, Minden, Louisiana 71055. The bid forms and specification sheets are available at no charge in the office of the SecretaryTreasurer, Webster Parish Policy Jury. Successful bids will be approved at the Regular Meeting, Webster Parish Police Jury on December 1, 2026. The Webster Parish Police Jury is a tax-exempt governmental agency. The Webster Parish Police Jury abides by the requirements of the Louisiana Bid Law. ALL BIDS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. Webster Parish Police Jury Lisa Balkom Secretary-Treasurer October 28, 2026 November 4, 2026 November 11, 2026 November 18, 2026 November 25, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

Public Notice The Minden Housing Authority Public Housing & Section 8 Programs will have several HUD mandated changes regarding HOTMA (Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act) that will be effective for January 1, 2027. All policies and updates can be reviewed and is open to public comments for 45 days ending on December 11, 2026. A meeting will be held on December 14, 2026 at 9:00 at the Minden Housing Authority gym to discuss the new updates. You may submit your comments in person or by email. You can also view the supporting documentation regarding these updates during normal business hours on Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm. Please send written comments to the following address: Tosha Moore, 1209 East St., Minden, LA 71055 or to the email address at tosha@mindenhousing.org. October 28, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

North Webster Parish Industrial District (NWPID) Board of Directors (BOD) Monday, October 19, 2026 5:30 PM 117 Loading Dock Drive, Springhill, LA 71075 Present: Lane Hedrick, Randy Sexton, Jeff Harper, Heath Harvey and Chad Evans Others: Lisa Duggan (Staff) and Jason Wade (Attorney) Absent: Chillon Caraway and Mike Dunaway (Water Superintendent) Guests: None Lane Hedrick, Chairman, called the meeting to order; Chad Evans led the Pledge of Allegiance and Randy Sexton offered the invocation. Public Comment: None Approval of Minutes: Jeff Harper made a motion to approve the minutes as presented for the meeting held on September 21, 2026; second made by Randy Sexton. Motion carried unanimously. Claims Docket (Bills Payable): Randy Sexton made a motion to approve the October claims docket totaling $544,687.14; second made by Chad Evans. Motion carried unanimously. September Financial Report: Randy Sexton made a motion to approve the September Financial statements consisting of the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss current period and year to date; plus, review of the monthly budget for the same periods; second made by Jeff Harper. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: E. I. Williams Approve the Amendment and Permission for Lane Hedrick to Sign: Jeff Harper made a motion to approve the Construction agreement and give Lane Hedrick authority to sign; second made by Chad Evans. Motion carried unanimously. After further discussion Jeff Harper came back and withdrew his motion to approve the agreement and to move to the next item on the agenda while the agreement was being updated; second made by Chad Evans. Motion carried unanimously. New Business: 108 Inducto Way: Lisa Duggan updated the board on submitting the 108 Inducto Way property to LED for consideration of a potential site for industrial development. Lisa Duggan also presented an offer from a company to purchase the 108 Inducto Way property. Chad Evans made a motion to decline the purchase offer; second made by Heath Harvey. Motion carried unanimously. Jeff Harper made a motion to close the discussion of 108 Inducto Way; second made by Randy Sexton. Motion carried unanimously. Continue E. I. Williams Approve the Amendment and Permission for Lane Hedrick to Sign: Randy Sexton made a motion to re-open discussion back to the E. I. Williams Agreement; second made by Jeff Harper. Motion carried unanimously. Jeff Harper made a motion to approve the E. I. Williams construction agreement and give Lane Hedrick authority to sign agreement; second made by Chad Evans. Motion carried unanimously. Heath Harvey made a motion to accept Cothren Graff Smoak Engineering, Inc. proposal to inspect the construction at 110 Tri State Drive and to not exceed the billable price of $5,000 for the expansion project; second made by Randy Sexton. Motion carried unanimously. This concluded the meeting. Jeff Harper made a motion to adjourn the meeting; second made by Heath Harvey. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully Submitted by: Lisa Duggan, District Manager Approved by: Randy Sexton, Secretary October 28, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY October 6, 2026 MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Bonsall, President; Steve Ramsey, Vice President; Beverly Kennon, Steve Lemmons, Allen Gilbert, Nancy Hines, Randy Thomas, Daniel Thomas, Bruce Blanton and Adam Lee Absent: LaTanya Grigsby and Mike Griffith BOARD OF REVIEW: To sit as a Board of Review of the 2026 assessment of real and personal property of the Parish of Webster, State of Louisiana: PROTEST RECEIVED: Trane US Inc- Assessment #135168 Trane US Inc-Assessment #135169 There was no additional protest presented to the Board of Review. Ms. Denise Edwards, Assessor presented information on the protests filed. Ms. Nancy Hines moved, seconded by Mr. Allen Gilbert to uphold the decision of the Webster Parish Assessor for the 2026 taxes. Motion carried unanimously. ***************************************************************************** Jim Bonsall called the meeting to order and asked Mr. Steve Lemmons to open the meeting with prayer and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Jim Bonsall then asked for additions to the agenda. Mr. Bruce Blanton moved, seconded by Ms. Nancy Hines to add the extension of the parish burn band. Motion carried. Mr. Bonsall asked for comments concerning the agenda from the audience. Ms. Nancy Hines moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Lemmons to approve invoices for payment pending review by juror Nancy Hines. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Beverly Kennon moved, seconded by Mr. Randy Thomas to adopt the minutes of the September 1, 2026 Road Committee, Finance Committee, and Regular Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Denise Edwards, Assessor gave a report of the Board of Review and Certification of the 2026 Assessment of Property of Webster Parish. Ms. Nancy Hines moved, seconded by Mr. Adam Lee approved the report and certification. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Randy Thomas moved, seconded by Ms. Beverly Kennon to Approve Board Appointments for the Evergreen Fire Protection District to reappoint April Shaw as Chairman, for a 2-year term, term to expire 12/31/2028 and to Reappoint Emmett Jones for a 2-year term, term to expire 12/31/2028. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Allen Gilbert moved, seconded by Mr. Bruce Blanton to Approve Board Appointments for Webster Parish Fire Protection District #8 to reappoint Mrs. Yolanda Palmer to a 2-year term. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Daniel Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Randy Thomas to extend the parish burn ban for another 30 days beginning October, 17, 2026 if recommended by the Webster Parish Fire Chiefs Association. Motion carried unanimously. COMMENTS: Melinda Davidson, Webster Parish OCS director Shelley Masog, Webster Parish Library Amie Poladian, Webster Parish CVC Allen Moseley, WP Coroner Denise Edwards/COL Carl Thompson, WP Assessor, Denise Edwards John Monzingo , SU AG/Extension Office Brian Williams, OEP Director Jessica Gorman , Dorcheat Historical Museum Angie Chapman , Webster E911 Director Ms. Dorothy Henderson and Ms. Patricia McMurray, residents of Webster Parish addressed the jury about comments and concerns. Mr. Steve Ramsey moved, seconded by Mr. Steve Lemmons to approve the action taken at the Road Committee Meeting held earlier today. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Beverly Kennon moved, seconded by Ms. Nancy Hines to approve the action taken at the Finance Committee Meeting held earlier today. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Randy Thomas moved, seconded by Mr. Daniel Thomas to approve the action taken at the General Government Committee Meeting held earlier today. Mr. Jim Bonsall then gave Presidents closing remarks. There being no further business to bring before the Jury, the meeting adjourned. Lisa C. Balkom Secretary-Treasurer Jim Bonsall , President October 28, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

Clemency I, LUKE FERGUSON, DOC #622836, have applied for clemency for my conviction of MANSLAUGHTER. If you have any comments, contact the Board of Pardons (225) 342-5421. October 28, 2026 November 4, 2026 November 11, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

SHERIFFS SALE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING THROUGH THE RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VS. CHRISTOPHER LENN ROWE AKA CHRISTOPHER LYNN ROWE AND DESERAE ANN WHITE AKA DESERAE ANN WHITE ROWE, DESERAE ANN ROWE In the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court of Webster Parish, Louisiana, No. CV83012. By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court of Webster Parish, Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered suit and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction to the last and highest bidder for cash WITHOUT the benefit of appraisement and according to law at the principle front door of the Courthouse in the City of Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, December 9, 2026, During the legal sale hours, the following property, to wit: A 0.30 acre, more or less, tract of land being Lot No. 12 of Sand Hills Subdivision, a subdivision situated in the West half of the Southwest Quarter (W/2 of SW/4), Section 23, Township 19 North, Range 9 West, Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, as per map and plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk of Court of Webster Parish, Louisiana, in Map Book 4, Page 74, as per plat prepared by Paul W. Culpepper, Registered Land Surveyor, dated February 08, 2011 (Assessment #111627). Having a municipal address of 517 Frank Street, Minden, LA 71055 SOLD SUBJECT TO ANY SUPERIOR LIENS, MORTGAGES OR PRIVILEGES THERETO. Said property seized is that of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy a judgment rendered in our Honorable Court. JASON R. PARKER Sheriff & Ex-Officio Auctioneer Webster Parish, Louisiana Pam Brantley - Deputy October 28, 2026 November 25, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

SHERIFFS SALE NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE, LLC VS. DOMINICO CHASE SILVA AKA DOMINICO C SILVA AKA DOMINICO SILVA & MEGAN DIANE LEJEUNE SILVA AKA MEGAN DIANE LEJEUNE AKA MEGAN D LEJEUNE AKA MEGAN LEJEUNE AKA MEGAN DIANE SILVA AKA MEGAN D SILVA AKA MEGAN SILVA AKA MEGAN LEJEUNE SILVA AKA MEGAN L SILVA In the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court of Webster Parish, Louisiana, No. 82212. By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court of Webster Parish, Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered suit and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction to the last and highest bidder for cash WITH the benefit of appraisement and according to law at the principle front door of the Courthouse in the City of Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, December 9, 2026, During the legal sale hours, the following property, to wit: A 13.00 acre, more or less tract of land located in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter (SE/4 of NE/4), and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter (NE/4 of SE/4), all in Section 15, Township 19 North, Range 10 West, Northwester Land District, Louisiana Meridian West, Webster Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as follows: Begin at a found sucker rod located at the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter, said Section 15, for the point of beginning, and run south 00 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds east for a distance of 1660.86 feet to a set inch iron rod; thence run west for a distance of 120.00 feet to a inch iron rod; thence run south 00 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds east for a distance of 320.4 feet to a found railroad spike in the surface of Fuller Road; thence run north 54 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds east for a distance of 320.44 feet to a found railroad spike in the surface of Fuller Road; thence run North 54 degrees 17 minutes 21 seconds West for a distance of 237.41 feet along said surface, to a set inch iron rod; thence run north 00 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 1840.91 feet to a found inch iron rod; thence run North 00 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds West for a distance of 1840.91 feet to a found inch iron rod; thence run north 89 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds east for a distance of 311.966 feet to the point of beginning. SOLD SUBJECT TO ANY SUPERIOR LIENS, MORTGAGES OR PRIVILEGES THERETO. Said property seized is that of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy a judgment rendered in our Honorable Court. JASON R. PARKER Sheriff & Ex-Officio Auctioneer Webster Parish, Louisiana Pam Brantley - Deputy October 28, 2026 November 25, 2026 Minden Press-Herald