PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to authority granted by La. R.S. 13:4202(B)(1), as amended, the Louisiana Commissioner of Financial Institutions has determined that the judicial rate of interest for calendar year 2026 will be seven and one-half percent (7.50%) per annum. Dec 9, 16 2t 2080335 Notice Cost- $28.00

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS 12/04/2025 Notice is hereby given that the following properties are in violation of the Lake Charles Code of Ordinances. The property owners listed below will have 5 (five) days to correct the issues noted, or Citys contractors will correct the issues at the owners expense. Sec. 23:3-5: High grass and/or weeds, Trash, rubbish, refuse, debris violations: Anthony Green Jr, 1610 Brick St, Assessment # 00577677 U S Small Business Adm. an Agency of the US Gov., 4709 Canal St, Assessment # 00545015 Farris Family Properties, 300 blk. Church St SW corner of Church St & Bilbo St, Assessment # 00580201 Lynn Marie Pope, 1515 Iowa St, Assessment # 00599867 H E Stutes LLC, 2500 Kirkman St, Assessment # 00289337 Mosbey Investments LLC, 2919 Kirkman St, Assessment # 00315427 Christopher Bergeron, 3005 Kirkman St, Assessment # 00341169 Phyllis Wilson Living Trust, 400 blk. Lyons St, Assessment # 00597058 James Carl Moore ET AL, 609 Oleo St, Assessment # 00595799 Patrick Glen King, 2007 Pear St, Assessment # 00988502 Violet Hasty Bellard, 2342 Poplar St, Assessment # 01361758 Nancy Matt, 396 Washington St, Assessment # 00367346 Antonio Duhon, 1811 Woodard St, Assessment # 00453447 Hunter-Gail Associates LLC, 700 Blk. 16th St, Lot W of 707 16th St, Assessment # 00457019 Stephen Charles Cellum ET UX. 290 Oxford Ct, Assessment # 01359612 Zachard Allen Haunce, 622 Pleasant Dr., Assessment # 00317322 Kenneth Ray Fontenot, 507 University Dr., Assessment # 00476439 LA Rockon Wireless LLC, 301 W Prien Lake Rd., Assessment # 13346451 Negem Louisiana Investments LLC, 303 W Prien Lake Rd., Assessment # 00277126 Negem Louisiana Investments LLC, 315 W Prien Lake Rd, Assessment # 00274615 Robert Wesley Smith ET UX, 1033 E Prien Lake Rd., Assessment # 00374024 Sec. 23:4-5: Trash & debris; piles and accumulations violation: Kathleen DWater, 2901 Broad St, Assessment # 01327500 David Ross Hinds Sr., 200 blk. Cherry St Lot North of 206 Cherry St, Assessment # 01352622 Calison Pitre, 1900 blk. Evans St - Lot NW corner of Vito St & Evans St, Assessment # 00593125 Karley Picou, 2031 Evans St, Assessment # 00402338 Connie Ardoin, 900 Fall St, Assessment # 00273775 Eddie Lee White ET AL, 2322 Poplar St, Assessment # 00328766 John Stephen Rantal, 3521 Greinwich Blvd., Assessment # 00274542 Cloud Realty LLC, 3525 Greinwich Blvd., Assessment # 00355798 Lake Charles Partners LP, 1938 Winterhalter St, Assessment # 00755095 Sec. 6-353. - Trees, limbs and growths; removal and trimming, dead & dying trees, limbs: DWX LLC, 3205 Reidway St, Assessment # 00374067 Dec 9, 10 2t 2080329 Notice Cost- $166.00

ADVERTISEMENT The Parish Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Louisiana, does hereby advertise for sealed bids and will open same on: 1. Wednesday, December 17, 2025. 2. At the Office of the Parish Purchasing Agent on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. Central Time Zone 3. For the Calcasieu Point Hurricane Repairs Project (DB-2024-FM-131), which may be utilized as part of a federal reimbursement grant for a federally declared disaster. 4. Contract documents, including drawings and technical specifications, are on file at the office of Champeaux, Evans, Hotard, APAC, 702 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, or by calling 337-439-8871. Access to electronic bidding is available through www.calcasieu.gov. *Prime bidders is defined as licensed Building Contractors bidding this job as such. 5. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check or cashiers check drawn on a bank insured by the FDIC, or a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Bid Bond Form contained in bidding documents, which shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders surplus as shown in the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSA--R.S. 38:2218. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. If bid is submitted electronically, an electronic bid bond as described in LSA--R.S. 38:2212 E.(1) per the standards adopted by the office of the governor, division of administration and the office of the information technology as provided for in LAC 4:XV.701 will be required. 6. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, which shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders surplus as shown in the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSA--R.S. 38:2219. 7. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under LSA--R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LSA--R.S. 38:2214. 8. The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury/Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as permitted by LA R.S. 38:2214B. The ability of an entity to reject any bid is applicable only when administered in accordance with the Public Bid Law. In accordance with LSA--R.S. 38:2212B.(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section, and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. 9. The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury/Owner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor/Bidder until the Contract between the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury/Owner and the Contractor/Bidder is fully executed. 10. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time Zone on site at the Calcasieu Point Landing Boat Launch, located at 3955 Henry Pugh Boulevard, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70605. 11. Minority owned firm and small businesses are encouraged to participate. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. 12. The resulting contract is to be financed in whole or in part by federal funds which will not be readily available at the time bids are opened, therefore, in accordance with LA R.S. 38:2215 D, official action on this bid may not be taken by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury within forty-five (45) days of the bid opening. 13. All bids must be plainly marked and should contain the following on the outside of the envelope: BID FOR Calcasieu Point Hurricane Repairs Project (DB-2024-FM-131) JUDD BARES, President Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Dec 9 1t 2080187 Notice Cost- $143.50

Agenda Public Notice is hereby given that there will be Beauregard Tourist Commission board meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. in the Beauregard Tourist Commission office located at 204 W 1st St, DeRidder. The board will meet in regular session according to the agenda. A. Call to Order B. Accept Agenda C. Accept Board Minutes D. Interim Director Financial Report 1. Budget Report E. Old Business 1. 2025 Gothic Jail After Dark Haunted Attraction 2. Update on mini splits & electrical upgrades F. New Business 1. Discussion of obtaining bids for one additional mini split for Gothic Jail 2. Discussion of bids for additional electric upgrade for Gothic Jail 3. Approval of bid for soft wash of Gothic Jail 4. Fill position of deceased board member Bruce Hudson 5. Ethics Training and Sexual Harassment Training 6. Resolution of Authority to Sign for CEA & CMP 7. General Discussion 8. Adjournment Dec 9 1t 2080013 Notice Cost- $38.50

PUBLIC HEARING The Louisiana Department of Insurance hereby gives notice of a public hearing to be held on January 16, 2026, regarding the conversion of Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company from a mutual insurance company to a stock insurance company pursuant to La. R. S. 22:237.6. The public hearing is being held for the purpose of hearing evidence to determine if the Plan of Reorganization submitted by Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (1) properly protects the interests of the policyholders as such and as members; (2) serves the best interests of policyholders and members; and (3) is fair and equitable to policyholders and members as required by La. R.S. 22:237.6. The public hearing shall be conducted in accordance with La. R.S. 22:237.6, Rule I of the Louisiana Department of Insurance, and the Administrative Procedures Act. The public hearing will be held by the Louisiana Department of Insurance on January 16th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Poydras Hearing Room, Poydras Building, 1702 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If you are interested in participating in the public hearing, you have the option to make comments or provide evidence. You can do this by submitting your comments or evidence in writing to David Caldwell, Louisiana Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 94214, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9214, by close of business, January 9, 2026, by 4:30 p.m. Comments or evidence received by January 9, 2026, will be posted on the Louisiana Department of Insurance website at https://www.ldi.la.gov/public-hear ing-and-rulemaking-notices. The provided link directs to the public hearing notices page of the Louisiana Department of Insurance website. This page contains announcements and information regarding upcoming public hearings conducted by the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Users can access documents, notices, and other relevant information related to these proceedings. It is recommended to visit the website directly for the most up-to-date information from the Louisiana Department of Insurance on this public hearing. Interested persons may appear at the public hearing to provide comments or evidence as well. Timothy J. Temple Commissioner of Insurance Louisiana Department of Insurance Dec 9, 10, 11 3t 2079838 Notice Cost- $190.00

KINGS POINT VI LLC DBA: KINGS POINT VI IS APPLYING TO THE OFFICE OF ALCOHOL & TOBACCO CONTROL OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR A PERMIT TO SELL BEVERAGES OF HIGH AND LOW ALCOHOL CONTENT AT RETAIL IN THE PARISH OF CALCASIEU AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: 3350 MAPLEWOOD DR. SULHUR, LOUISIANA 70663. KINGS POINT VI LLC MEMBERS: AYUB KHAN AND RAJINDER SINGH Dec 9, 10 2t 2079834 Notice Cost- $71.00

SUCCESSION OF NO. 64,833 MARVIN M. ETTINGER & CAROLYN WATTNER ETTINGER FILED: 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF CALCASIEU STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT NOTICE OF FILING OF TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION Notice is Given to the creditors of these combined successions and to all other interested persons that a tableau of distribution has been filed by the administratrix of the successions, with her petition praying for authority to pay the listed debts and charges of the succession. The tableau of distribution can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice. Any opposition to the petition and tableau of distribution must be filed prior to homologation. H. Lynn Jones dr. Clerk of Court Dec 9 1t 2079786 Notice Cost- $66.23

ADVERTISEMENT The Calcasieu Parish Police Jurys Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Calcasieu Parish Public Safety Communications District of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana (hereinafter referred to as District), does hereby advertise for sealed proposals and will open same on: 1. Tuesday, January 13, 2026. 2. At the Office of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jurys Purchasing Agent on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, in the city of Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, at the hour of 2:00 PM, Central Time Zone. 3. Request for 911 Telephone System Hardware Upgrades and Maintenance (RFP-2025-E911-185). 4. Request for Proposal documents may be obtained in the Office of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jurys Purchasing Agent (on behalf of the District) in the Government Building or requested via email at purchasing@calcasieu.gov. 5. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. 6. The District shall incur no obligation to the Proposer until the contract between the District and the Proposer is fully executed. 7. Minority owned firms and small businesses are encouraged to participate. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury or the District no later than seven (7) days prior to Request for Proposal opening. 8. All sealed proposals must be plainly marked and should contain the following on the outside of the envelope: PROPOSAL FOR 911 Telephone System Hardware Upgrades and Maintenance (RFP-2025-E911-185) KRISTIE CUMBERLAND, CPPB, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, Calcasieu Parish Police Jurys Purchasing Agent Dec 9, 16 2t 2079675 Notice Cost- $103.00

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Chennault International Airport Authority will be accepting sealed bids at its office located at 3650 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Avenue, Lake Charles, LA 70615, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., for: SINGLE BAY PAINT HANGAR I CIAA PROJECT #2025-02 Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from Vincent-Shows-Gautreaux, Architects, APALLC (VSG Architects), 1502 S. Huntington Street, Sulphur, LA 70663, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday (337-527-8137). Official Bidding Documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Each bidder must provide proof of capacity to provide a payment and performance bond in accordance with the specifications. A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid must be furnished with the bid. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory performance and payment bonds. Bidders are advised that Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bond, each in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the contract price, will be required. A Pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the office of the Authority located at 3650 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Avenue, Lake Charles, Louisiana. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150-2164 and show his license number on the bid and on the envelope. Bidders must be licensed in one of the following categories: Building Construction or Heavy Construction. The licensee shall not be permitted to bid or perform any type or types of work not included in the classification under which his license was issued. The Chennault International Airport Authority reserves the right to reject any or all of the bids for just cause. W. Kevin Melton Executive Director Dec 9, 16, 23 3t 2079671 Notice Cost- $185.50

ADVERTISEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 228.3 OF THE LOUISISANA CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AFTER TEN (10) DAYS OF THE APPEARANCE OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT THE 14TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SHALL BE PETITIONED FOR THE APPROVAL TO DISPOSE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY BEING HELD BY THE EVIDENCE DEPARTMENT, CALCASIEU PARISH SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA. SAID PROPERTY HAS REMAINED UNCLAIMED BY OWNER AND HAS NOT BEEN INVLOLVED IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDS IN THE PAST TWELVE (12) MONTHS. SAID PROPERTY SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 228.3. ANYONE CLAIMING SAID PROPERTY MUST HAVE PROOF OF OWNERSHIP. GARY STITCH GUILLORY, SHERIFF CALCASIEU PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE Dec 4- 23 14t 2078793 Notice Cost- $409.00

WHEREABOUTS Anyone knowing the whereabouts of EDUARDO CASTILLO, JR. AND PATRICIA A. CASTILLO AKA, PATRICIA MIDKIFF ALEXANDER CASTILLO please contact Lawrence Babineaux, Attorney (337)884-8302, 2025-4242. Dec 9, 10, 11 3t 2078300 Notice Cost- $69.54

WHEREABOUTS Anyone knowing the whereabouts of ANY HEIRS OF THE MICHAEL JOHN GRAHAM please contact Lawrence Babineaux, Attorney (337)884-8302, 2022-1561. Dec 9, 10, 11 3t 2078295 Notice Cost- $59.61