NOTICE Foundry 51 Steakhouse & Bar, LLC D/B/A Foundry 51 Steakhouse & Bar, LLC is applying to the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell alcoholic beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail in the Parish of Tangipahoa at the following address: 78136 Hwy 51 N, Kentwood, LA 70444 List Owner/ Owners: Jennifer Thornton

I, LANDIN PETZ, DOC #532720, have applied for clemency for my conviction of SECOND DEGREE BATTERY. If you have any comments, contact the Board of Pardons (225) 342-5421. Cost of notice:$40.00

Whereabouts Anyone knowing the whereabouts of LaSandra Thompson, contact Emily Guidry Ard, P.O. Box 2152, Ponchatoula, LA 70454 or call (985) 351-6020. Cost of notice : $50.00

TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE- LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Sealed Bids- FISCAL AGENT The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Independence will accept sealed bids from local banks to serve as the Fiscal Agent for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027. Sealed bids will be opened at our Regular Town Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Independence City Hall located at 583 West Railroad Ave, Independence, LA. 70443. Bids can be delivered to the address listed above or mailed to Town of Independence, P.O. Box 35, Independence, LA 70443. Please mark sealed bid on the front of the envelope. Sealed bids may be submitted to the Town Clerk until Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4p.m. at which time no further proposals will be accepted. The Town of Independence, through the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, reserve the right to accept or reject any bids. Julie Peterson Town Clerk Cost of notice: $15.75

TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE- LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Sealed Bids- OFFICAL JOURNAL The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Town of Independence will accept sealed bids from local newspapers to serve as the Official Journal for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027. Sealed bids will be opened at our Regular Town Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Independence City Hall located at 583 West Railroad Ave, Independence, LA. 70443. Bids can be delivered to the address listed above or mailed to Town of Independence, P.O. Box 35, Independence, LA 70443. Please mark sealed bid on the front of the envelope. Sealed bids may be submitted to the Town Clerk until Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4p.m. at which time no further proposals will be accepted. The Town of Independence, through the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, reserve the right to accept or reject any bids. Julie Peterson Cost of notice: $15.75

PUBLIC NOTICE The Tangipahoa Parish Recreation District #3 dba Neola Farm Sports Complex will receive bids for OFFICIAL JOURNAL. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the regular meeting. Bids can be mailed to: Post Office Box 103, Amite, LA 70422 or emailed to neolafarmsports@gmail.com or brought to the meeting on June 9, 2025, at 6 p.m. Meetings are held at the Florida Parishes Arena Events Center. Recreation District #3 President Matthew Bridges Secretary Carol Brooke Cost of notice: $13.13

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that on May 11 2026, at a regular meeting of the Ponchatoula City Council, an ordinance was introduced as follows An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 830 Setting the Salaries for Appointed Official. A public hearing will be held on June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the City Council. Anyone with comments may appear before the council at this time. Publish May 13, 20, 27, June 3 s/Nikki James, City Clerk Cost of notice: $9.20

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that on May 11 2026, at a regular meeting of the Ponchatoula City Council, an ordinance was introduced as follows An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 831 Setting the Salaries for Elected Officials. A public hearing will be held on June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the City Council. Anyone with comments may appear before the council at this time. Publish May 13, 20, 27, June 3 s/Nikki James, City Clerk Cost of notice: $9.20

Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Ponchatoula, will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers in City Hall, 125 W Hickory St, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, for the purposes of (1) Adopting The Annual Budget For The Year Beginning July 1,2025 And Ending June 30, 2026, and, (2) Adopting The Amended Annual budget For The Year Beginning July 1, 2026 and Ending June 30, 2027. The City Council will meet on June 8, 2026 at 6p.m. in the Chambers at City Hall, 125 W Hickory Street Ponchatoula Louisiana, at which time a public hearing will be held on the adoption of the proposed operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the amended operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Anyone with comments may appear before the City Council at this time. Copies of the proposed operating budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 and proposed amended budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, may be reviewed at Ponchatoula City Hall, 125 W Hickory Street. Publish May 13, 20, 27, June 3 s/Nikki James, City Clerk Cost of notice: $14.38

NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE Notice is hereby given that on May 11 2026, at a regular meeting of the Ponchatoula City Council, an ordinance was introduced as follows AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE COPRORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PONCHATOULA FOR THE YEAR 2026. A public hearing will be held on June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the regular meeting of the City Council. Anyone with comments may appear before the council at this time. Publish May 13, 20, 27, June 3 s/Nikki James, City Clerk Cost of notice: $9.20

CITY OF PONCHATOULA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES A regular meeting was held Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall in Ponchatoula, LA. Mayor Daniels called the meeting to order. Mrs. Nikki gave the invocation, and Mrs. Batiste led the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members present: Vergil Sandifer, Melvin Toomer, Danny Elstrott, Roslind Batiste, Jeff Wright Public Input – none Mr. Wright motioned to accept the minutes of the April regular meeting. Mr. Elstrott second the motion which carried with all present in favor. Mayor Daniels noted that the Building, Downtown, Fire, and Police reports are in the council packets. Mayor Daniels advised monthly Financials are in their packets. Mayor Daniels advised the Council process is still being made on the 2024-2025 Audit findings. All areas are improving. Mr. Elstrott called for a public hearing on June 8, 2026 for An Ordinance Levying a Tax on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City of Ponchatoula for the year 2026 Mrs. Batiste called for a public hearing on June 8, 2026 for An Amendment 1 to Ordinance 818, An Ordinance adopting an annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 Mr. Sandifer called for a public hearing on June 8, 2026 for An Ordinance adopting an annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 Mrs. Batiste called for a public hearing on June 8, 2026 for An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 831 Setting the salaries for Elected Officials Mr. Wright called for a public hearing on June 8, 2026 for An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 830 Setting the salary for Appoint Officials Mayor Daniels opened the floor to a request for an Alcohol permit for Brothers Food Express/Brothers Food Mart at 365 W. Pine Street. The owner of the business was not present therefore a vote was not executed. Mayor Daniels opened the floor to the discussion of a property that is available for purchase on North First street. Mayor Daniels advised the council during discussion that this location could possibly be an additional location for the public work department’s equipment. He was not asking for an immediate decision. He just wanted to get everyone’s thoughts. Mayor Daniels opened the floor to Kat Vet for a presentation. Kat Vet spoke to the Council about a chip reader that will help the community reunite with their lost pets and would like to have the Council’s approval to place the reader in downtown for use at no cost to the City. The Collinswood volunteered a spot to place the reader as well. After discussion, Mr. Elstrott motioned to approve Kat vet placing the chip reader in town with conditions of confirming a location that easily assessable to the public. Motion second by Mr. Wright. Motion passed with all in favor Mayor Daniels called for Officials Rights of Personal Privilege. Mrs. Batiste motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:40p.m., which was seconded by Mr. Elstrott. Motion passed with all present voting in favor. ****UNOFFICIAL**** J. Wesley Daniels, Mayor Nikki James, City Clerk Cost of notice: $57.50

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026, AT 5:00 P.M. AT THE DOMICILE OF THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT LOCATED AT 48571 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH, TICKFAW, LOUISIANA. The Board of Commissioners of Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish, State of Louisiana, met on the above date in Regular Session and was called to order by the President, Mr. Joey Mayeaux, with the following members present: STRADER CIEUTAT, JOSEPH HAVIS, III, BRIGETTE HYDE, JOHN G. INGRAFFIA, LOUIS “NICK” JOSEPH, JOEY MAYEAUX, H.G. “BUDDY” RIDGEL, DAVID VIAL, LIONELL WELLS ABSENT: NONE * * * * * * * * * * A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Meeting dated April 15, 2026, and that they be dispensed and published in the Official Journal of the District as record. Roll call vote was as follows: YEAS: 8 (Cieutat, Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells) NAYS: None NOT VOTING: None ABSENT: 1 (Hyde) * * * * * * * * * * A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph to approve the drainage plans for Midstream Auto Sales as presented by Derek Quebedeaux of Max Bodin, Inc. Roll call vote was as follows: YEAS: 8 (Cieutat, Havis, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells) NAYS: None NOT VOTING: None ABSENT: 1 (Hyde) * * * * * * * * * * A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the drainage plans for Ashton Sawing & Drilling as presented by Dakota Naramore of Robert Barrilleaux & Associates, Inc. Roll call vote was as follows: YEAS: 9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells) NAYS: None NOT VOTING: None ABSENT: None * * * * * * * * * * Mr. Jay Pittman of Spangler Engineering reported that the Canal Maintenance [FY2026] project is ongoing and that the construction plans and specs will be presented at the next meeting on the W8 Improvements at Ponchatoula Cemetery project. * * * * * * * * * * Page 2 – Minutes Cont’d – April 29, 2026 A motion was made by Mr. Havis and seconded by Mr. Vial to place on the Agenda, by unanimous vote, Change Order #1 of the Vegetative Management Spray Contract with ELOS Environmental. Roll call vote was as follows: YEAS: 9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells) NAYS: None NOT VOTING: None ABSENT: None * * * * * * * * * * A motion was made by Mr. Havis and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve Change Order #1 of the Vegetative Management Spray Contract with ELOS Environmental in the amount of $722.13. Roll call vote was as follows: YEAS: 9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells) NAYS: None NOT VOTING: None ABSENT: None * * * * * * * * * * In his report, the Administrator presented the March Financial Report and the Master To Do List and Permit and Progress Report and informed the board that the property owner in Cypress Reserve with the fence encroaching on the servitude has relocated the fence and this matter is closed. He also reported that the foreman attended a Fundamentals of Supervision Continuing Ed class at LSU. A motion was made by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Vial to approve the Administrator’s Report. Roll call vote was as follows: YEAS: 9 (Cieutat, Havis, Hyde, Ingraffia, Joseph, Mayeaux, Ridgel, Vial, Wells) NAYS: None NOT VOTING: None ABSENT: None * * * * * * * * * * In Commissioners’ Privileges, Mr. Mayeaux reminded Board Members about the Riff Ridgel Crawfish Cookoff this Saturday in Tickfaw. * * * * * * * * * * With no further business appearing, on motion by Mr. Wells and seconded by Mr. Joseph, the Commissioners of CGDD1 adjourned. * * * * * * * * * * * Stanan Capdeboscq Joey Mayeaux Secretary-Treasurer President Consolidated Gravity Drainage Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 District No. 1 Tangipahoa Parish Tangipahoa Parish Cost of notice: $89.00