INVITATION FOR BID SEALED or ELECTRONIC BIDS, addressed to the Purchasing Agent for the City of Shreveport, must be received in the Purchasing Division, Government Plaza, Suite 610, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, not later than 2:00 p.m. on December 23, 2025. Shortly thereafter, bids will be publicly opened and announced in the Finance Departments Conference Room 690, Government Plaza, for the following project: IFB 25-079 ARP Roadway Improvements Midvale Dr., Hobbs Dr., Singletary St., Crosby St. Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Monday, December 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (CST) Engineering Conference Room 3rd Floor 505 Travis Street., Shreveport, LA 71101 PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Highway, Streets, and Drainage Designers Estimate: $1,757,000.00 Download bid documents at www.shreveportla.gov/Solicitations or email debra.walker@shreveportla.gov. Reference the IFB number as shown above. Receive bid notices by email by registering with BidNetDirect for free. Vendors/Contractors may submit responses to IFBs electronically or by paper copy. It shall be the responders responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued. BidNetDirect shall be the official source for bid documents. Outside of the bid envelope, list the Bidders name, address, license number, bid number, project name, opening date/time and the Citys address. The City of Shreveport in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d-d4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. An acceptable bid bond, cashiers check, or certified check payable to the City of Shreveport, in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the bid, including additive alternates, must accompany the bid. Negotiable bid bonds will be returned to the unsuccessful bidder as soon as possible, or not more than 45 days after the opening of bids. All bonds applicable to this transaction must be accompanied by an original power of attorney. An acceptable performance bond equal to 100% of the amount of the contract and a 50% payment bond and 10% two-year maintenance bond will be required of the successful bidder. The lowest responsible and responsive bidder will be requested to adhere to the Citys Fair Share requirements. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he or she is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150 et seq. and show his/her license number in the bid and on the envelope or in the designated place in the electronic bid. The licensee shall not be permitted to bid or perform any type or types of work not included in the classification under which his/her license was issued. The bidders attention is called to the Equal Opportunity Clause set forth in the bid documents. Before the contract is awarded the contractor shall pay all taxes, licenses, fees, and other charges which are outstanding and due to the City. The City of Shreveport reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids for just cause. Renee Anderson, MBA, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP Purchasing Agent 11857465 11/24 12/1 12/8/25 ($271.46)

INVITATION FOR BID SEALED or ELECTRONIC BIDS, addressed to the Purchasing Agent for the City of Shreveport, must be received in the Purchasing Division, Government Plaza, Suite 610, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, not later than 2:00 p.m. on December 23, 2025. Shortly thereafter, bids will be publicly opened and announced in the Finance Departments Conference Room 690, Government Plaza, for the following project: IFB 25-074 Construction of West Shreveport Multimodal Transfer Station PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Building Construction Designers Estimate: $1,000,000.00 Download bid documents at www.shreveportla.gov/Solicitations or email debra.walker@shreveportla.gov. Reference the IFB number as shown above. Receive bid notices by email by registering with BidNetDirect for free. Vendors/Contractors may submit responses to IFBs electronically or by paper copy. It shall be the responders responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued. BidNetDirect shall be the official source for bid documents. Outside of the bid envelope, list the Bidders name, address, license number, bid number, project name, opening date/time and the Citys address. The City of Shreveport in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d-d4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. An acceptable bid bond, cashiers check, or certified check payable to the City of Shreveport, in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the bid, including additive alternates, must accompany the bid. Negotiable bid bonds will be returned to the unsuccessful bidder as soon as possible, or not more than 45 days after the opening of bids. All bonds applicable to this transaction must be accompanied by an original power of attorney. An acceptable performance bond equal to 100% of the amount of the contract and a 50% payment bond and 10% two-year maintenance bond will be required of the successful bidder. The lowest responsible and responsive bidder will be requested to adhere to the Citys Fair Share requirements. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he or she is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150 et seq. and show his/her license number in the bid and on the envelope or in the designated place in the electronic bid. The licensee shall not be permitted to bid or perform any type or types of work not included in the classification under which his/her license was issued. The bidders attention is called to the Equal Opportunity Clause set forth in the bid documents. Before the contract is awarded the contractor shall pay all taxes, licenses, fees, and other charges which are outstanding and due to the City. The City of Shreveport reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids for just cause. Renee Anderson, MBA, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP Purchasing Agent 11857431 11/24 12/1 12/8/25 ($255.62)

Notice is hereby given to Daren Eugene Heable, the absent defendant in the proceeding entitled Sapphire Land Company, L.L.C. versus Daren Eugene Heable; Docket No. 659,869-B of the docket of the First Judicial District Court for the Parish of Caddo, in Shreveport, Louisiana, that the plaintiff in this proceeding, has instituted a Petition to Quiet Tax Sale Title regarding your immovable property located at 4263 North Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana 71107. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Daren Eugene Heable, please contact Attorney Ebonee Rhodes Norris at 318-771-7000. November 24 2025 LLOU0411879

THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OPERATION OF LAW IF YOU DO NOT TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Tax Bill 171425038000400RE ANNIE LUE BLOW, ETHEL BLOW POWELL, STANLEY J. BERNSTEIN, LEONA F. BERNSTEIN, CADDO PARISH, CITY OF SHREVEPORT, suzanne powell fuller, pearl jones, barbara powell, cleveland elijah powell, latonya michelle powell, jean p. long LOT 4, BLK A, WEILLER SUB Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. E 79Th, Shreveport, LA 71106 Tax Bill 181434013019700RE PONCE DE LEON BROWN, CITY OF SHREVEPORT, PARISH OF CADDO, BERNICE BROWN REECE, WHITE OAK TITLE LLC, harriet anita brown, roland e. brown, murray brown, stephanie george, paul anthony reece, paul deleon reece, robert reese, thelma rhoe, randall d. harvill LOT 197, CITY PARK ADDN., 181434-13-197 Improvements thereon bear Municipal No. 2807 Poland St, Shreveport, LA 71103 TAX SALE TITLE TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR FAILURE TO PAY TAXES. YOU HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A PERSON WHO MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN THIS PROPERTY. YOUR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY WILL BE TERMINATED IF YOU DO NOT REDEEM THE PROPERTY BY MAKING ALL REQUIRED PAYMENTS TO THE TAX COLLECTOR LISTED BELOW OR FILE A LAWSUIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THE RECORDING OF AN ACT TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP, IF LATER. CADDO PARISH GOVERNMENT 501 TEXAS STREET ROOM 101 SHREVEPORT, LA 71101 (318) 681-0638 1 November 24 2025 LLOU0411656

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP# 1589 Sealed bids will be received by the Procurement Section of the Division of Administration, 1201 N. 3rd. St., 2nd. Floor, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 10:00 A.M. for the following: RFx No. 3000025515, VEHICLES, STATEWIDE, 12/02/25 Bid proposal forms, information and specifications may be obtained by accessing the bid number in LaPac at www.doa.Louisiana.gov/osp or from the procurement section listed above. No bids will be received after the date and hour specified. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities. Tom Ketterer Director of State Procurement FAX (225) 342-8688 11/24/2025 ($12.88)

CADDO PARISH GOVERNMENT ADJUDICATED PROPERTY SALE ADVERTISEMENT BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, I WILL SELL, AT CIVICSOURCE.COM, WITHIN THE LEGAL HOURS FOR JUDICIAL SALES BEGINNING AT 8:00 O'CLOCK A.M ON THE 7th DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 AND CONTINUING UNTIL SAID SALES ARE COMPLETED, TITLE TO IMMOVABLE PROPERTY ON WHICH TAXES WERE ADJUDICATED TO THE CADDO PARISH GOVERNMENT, TO ENFORCE COLLECTION OF TAXES. THE NAMES OF SAID DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS AND THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR EACH OF THE PROPERTIES TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE ARE AS FOLLOWS: BLOW, ANNIE LUE, 1/2 & ETHEL BLOW POWELL 1/2 (ADJ. FOR 2006 TAXES; ALSO ADJ. FOR 2008 CITY TAXES) E 79TH, SHREVEPORT, LA 71106 TAXES OWED ARE WITH A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTENANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE APPERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN LOT FOUR (4) OF BLOCK "A" OF WEILLER SUBDIVISION. 171425038000400RE WHITE OAK TITLE LLC PO BOX 72370 2807 POLAND ST, SHREVEPORT, LA 71103 TAXES OWED ARE WITH LOT 197 CITY PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SHOWN BY PLAT RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 100 PAGE 197 OF THE RECORDS OF CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA. 181434013019700RE ON THE DAY OF SALE I WILL SELL THE PROPERTY TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. THE SALE WILL BE WITHOUT APPRAISEMENT, FOR CASH OR OTHER PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTABLE TO THE TAX COLLECTOR, IN LEGAL TENDER MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, AND A NON-WARRANTY CASH SALE CERTIFICATE SHALL BE ISSUED TO THE PURCHASER FOR THE PROPERTY. 1 November 24 2025 LLOU0411595

INVITATION FOR BID SEALED or ELECTRONIC BIDS, addressed to the Purchasing Agent for the City of Shreveport, must be received in the Purchasing Division, Government Plaza, Suite 610, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, not later than 2:00 p.m. on December 23, 2025. Shortly thereafter, bids will be publicly opened and announced in the Finance Departments Conference Room 690, Government Plaza, for the following project: IFB 25-078 CWP-79B LIFT STATION REHABILITATION (PATZMAN PARK, ALABAMA, PINEHILL ROAD, NORTH CADDO, MARJORIE, HAWKINS, AND PINEHILL ESTATES LIFT STATIONS) PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Municipal and Public Works Construction Designers Estimate: $3,001,104. Download bid documents at www.shreveportla.gov/Solicitations or email angela.mcnicoll@shreveportla.gov. Reference the IFB number as shown above. Receive bid notices by email by registering with BidNetDirect for free. Vendors/Contractors may submit responses to IFBs electronically or by paper copy. It shall be the responders responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued. BidNetDirect shall be the official source for bid documents. Outside of the bid envelope, list the Bidders name, address, license number, bid number, project name, opening date/time and the Citys address. The City of Shreveport in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d-d4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. An acceptable bid bond, cashiers check, or certified check payable to the City of Shreveport, in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the bid, including additive alternates, must accompany the bid. Negotiable bid bonds will be returned to the unsuccessful bidder as soon as possible, or not more than 45 days after the opening of bids. All bonds applicable to this transaction must be accompanied by an original power of attorney. An acceptable performance bond equal to 100% of the amount of the contract and a 50% payment bond and 10% two-year maintenance bond will be required of the successful bidder. The lowest responsible and responsive bidder will be requested to adhere to the Citys Fair Share requirements. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he or she is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150 et seq. and show his/her license number in the bid and on the envelope or in the designated place in the electronic bid. The licensee shall not be permitted to bid or perform any type or types of work not included in the classification under which his/her license was issued. The bidders attention is called to the Equal Opportunity Clause set forth in the bid documents. Before the contract is awarded the contractor shall pay all taxes, licenses, fees, and other charges which are outstanding and due to the City. The City of Shreveport reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids for just cause. Renee Anderson, MBA, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP Purchasing Agent 11854251 11/24 12/1 12/8/25 ($264.53)

INVITATION FOR BID SEALED or ELECTRONIC BIDS, addressed to the Purchasing Agent for the City of Shreveport, must be received in the Purchasing Division, Government Plaza, Suite 610, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, not later than 2:00 p.m. on December 23. Shortly thereafter, bids will be publicly opened and announced in the Finance Departments Conference Room 690, Government Plaza, for the following project: IFB 25-076 Sci-Port Riverfront Drainage Improvements D1001-Re-Bid Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Monday, December 08, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. (CST) Government Plaza - Engineering Conference Room 3rd Floor 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Highway, Streets, and Bridges Designers Estimate: $285,000.00 Download bid documents at www.shreveportla.gov/Solicitations or email ashley.germany@shreveportla.gov. Reference the IFB number as shown above. Receive bid notices by email by registering with BidNetDirect for free. Vendors/Contractors may submit responses to IFBs electronically or by paper copy. It shall be the responders responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued. BidNetDirect shall be the official source for bid documents. Outside of the bid envelope, list the Bidders name, address, license number, bid number, project name, opening date/time and the Citys address. The City of Shreveport in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d-d4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. An acceptable bid bond, cashiers check, or certified check payable to the City of Shreveport, in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the bid, including additive alternates, must accompany the bid. Negotiable bid bonds will be returned to the unsuccessful bidder as soon as possible, or not more than 45 days after the opening of bids. All bonds applicable to this transaction must be accompanied by an original power of attorney. An acceptable performance bond equal to 100% of the amount of the contract and a 50% payment bond and 10% two-year maintenance bond will be required of the successful bidder. The lowest responsible and responsive bidder will be requested to adhere to the Citys Fair Share requirements. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he or she is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150 et seq. and show his/her license number in the bid and on the envelope or in the designated place in the electronic bid. The licensee shall not be permitted to bid or perform any type or types of work not included in the classification under which his/her license was issued. The bidders attention is called to the Equal Opportunity Clause set forth in the bid documents. Before the contract is awarded the contractor shall pay all taxes, licenses, fees, and other charges which are outstanding and due to the City. The City of Shreveport reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids for just cause. Renee Anderson, MBA, NIGP-CPP, CPPB Purchasing Agent November 24, December 1,8,2025 11853604

Caddo Parish Communications District Number One NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners to the Caddo Parish Communications District Number One (District) has available for public inspection the proposed Operating Budget for its 2026 fiscal year. A complete copy of the proposed budget is available for inspection at the Districts Administrative Offices, located at 1144 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana. The budget is available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The Districts Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2026 Operating and Capital Outlay Budget on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Multi-purpose Room of the Emergency Communications Center, located at 1144 Texas Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana. The following is a summary of the proposed budget: Anticipated Revenues Operating Budget Beginning Fund Balance: $2,485,174.79; Wireline Telephone Surcharge: $1,912,625.13; Wireless Telephone Surcharge: $2,781,756.32; Tower Rental: $120,888.90; Interest Earnings: $75,383.50; Radio System Maintenance Reimbursement: $206,392.50; Mobile Data Reimbursement: $216,000.00; Reimbursement from Bossier Parish: $4,563.00; Total Operating Revenues w/ Beginning Funds: $7,804,550.94. Anticipated Expenditures Personnel Services: $1,486,810.90; Materials & Supplies: $95,792.84; Contractual Services: $3,207,697.48; Capital Outlay: $2,125,652.28; Total Expenditures: $6,915,953.50; Ending Fund Balance: $888,597.44. Tommy Mazzone Executive Director 11853519 11/24 11/26 11/30/25 ($142.76)

Public Hearing The Louisiana Department of Insurance hereby gives notice of a public hearing to be held on December 19, 2025, 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 December 19th, 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, December 12th, 2025, by 4:30 p.m. Comments or evidence received by December 12, 2025, will be posted on the Louisiana Department of Insurance website at https://www.ldi.la.gov/public-hearing-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 November 24, 25, 26 2025 LLOU0408748 $144.32

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF ITSPUBLIC HOUSING WAITING LIST FOR THE (3) BEDROOM The Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport (HACS) will accept Public Housing applications for theLow-Income Public Housing for the (3) bedroom units beginning at 8:30 a.m., CST, Wednesday,November 19, 2025, and closing at 4:30 p.m., CST, Wednesday, November 28, 2025. Applications from families will be accepted and added to the Public Housing waiting list. Online applications can be submitted at https://hacsla.com/apply-for-housing/ No paper applications will be available. Assistance to complete the application process, due to a disability, will be provided by telephone at318.698.3632 or 318.698.3636. If assistance cannot be completed by telephone, then an appointmentcan be scheduled between the hours of 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. onWednesdays, November 19, 2025, and November 26, 2025. Applications will be ranked by the HACS based on the date and time the electronic information isentered, and a confirmation number is received by the applicant. Applicants will need the following items in order to complete the application: A valid email address Names, social security numbers, and date of birth for all household members included on theapplication A valid mailing address at the time of application Total household income Pen and paper to write down confirmation number Applicants are responsible for keeping their addresses updated in the Applicant Portal. The ApplicantPortal can be accessed at https://hacsla.com/apply-for-housing/ The Applicant Portal can only beaccessed by applicants who have submitted an application. HACS is not responsible for undeliverablemail. 11/19-11/26/25 ($354.80)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Proposals will be received by the Purchasing office. Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport, LA, 1501 Kings Highway, Room G-22A, Shreveport, LA 71103, until 2:00 PM for the following: December 18th, 2025: RFQ #007281 - EFFLUENT DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM at which time and place the proposals will be opened and read. Specifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Office. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with RS. 39:1594 (C) (4). The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. By: Lorna Rawls, Interim Director of Purchasing and Materials Management. 11/17/25-12/18/25 ($862.40)