ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SEALED BID # 2026-009 The Purchasing Office of the city of Ruston, Louisiana, located at Ruston Public Works Complex, 2805 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, LA 71270 will be accepting SEALED BIDS until the hour of 10:00 a.m. local time TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the city of Ruston with Kentucky Avenue Substation 2025 Relay SCADA Improvements CONTROL CABLE AND INSTRUMENT CABLE As per specifications on file gratis: The city of Ruston Purchasing Office 2805 South Farmerville Street Ruston, Louisiana 71270 (318) 251-8631 Each bid must be sealed and plainly marked with the bid number and the company’s return address. Bidders may elect to submit bids electronically via the internet. Electronic bids for the city are available for submission at www.bidexpress.com. Evidence of Authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with LA RS 38:2212(A)(1)(c). NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The city of Ruston reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause and reserves the right to waive any and all informalities. C. Michelle Colvin, CPPB Purchasing Director/Contract Administrator City of Ruston Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $36.00 on Feb 13 & 18, 2026.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SEALED BID # 2026-010 SEALED BIDS will be received until the hour of 2:00 p.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026 in the Purchasing Office of the city of Ruston located at the Public Works Complex, 2805 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, LA 71270, at which time all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the city of Ruston with an ANNUAL SUPPLY CONTRACT OF 3000 PSI CONCRETE As per specifications on file: The city of Ruston Purchasing Office 2805 South Farmerville Street Ruston, Louisiana 71270 (318) 251-8631 Each bid must be sealed and plainly marked with the bid number and the company’s return address. Bidders may elect to submit bids electronically via the internet. Electronic bids for the city are available for submission at www.bidexpress.com. Evidence of Authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with LA RS 38:2212(A)(1)(c). NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The city of Ruston reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause and reserves the right to waive any and all informalities. C. Michelle Colvin, CPPB Purchasing Director/Contract Administrator City of Ruston Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $36.00 on Feb 13 & 18, 2026.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SEALED BID # 2025-011 The Purchasing Office of the city of Ruston, Louisiana, located at Ruston Public Works Complex, 2805 South Farmerville Street, Ruston, LA 71270 will be accepting SEALED BIDS until the hour of 2:00 p.m. local time TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the city of Ruston with Kentucky Avenue Substation 2026 Relay SCADA Improvements PAD MOUNT THREE-PHASE CAPACITOR BANK AND FUSES As per specifications on file gratis: The city of Ruston Purchasing Office 2805 South Farmerville Street Ruston, Louisiana 71270 (318) 251-8631 Each bid must be sealed and plainly marked with the bid number and the company’s return address. Bidders may elect to submit bids electronically via the internet. Electronic bids for the city are available for submission at www.bidexpress.com. Evidence of Authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with LA RS 38:2212(A)(1)(c). NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The city of Ruston reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause and reserves the right to waive any and all informalities. C. Michelle Colvin, CPPB Purchasing Director/Contract Administrator City of Ruston Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $36.00 on Feb 13 & 18, 2026.

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF LINCOLN STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs. No. 62516 ADAM KYLE GILBERT and AMANDA LEANN GILBERT Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable Third Judicial District Court in the above entitled and numbered cause, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction, at the principal front door of the Court House in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA, between the hours governing judicial sales on WEDNESDAY, 18 February, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ: COMMENCING AT A RAILROAD SPIKE (FOUND) AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA; THENCE RUN WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 52.1 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF7.0 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 88 DEGREES 45 MINUTES WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 313.93 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 86 DEGREES 57 MINUTES WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 88.64 FEET FOR THE STARTING POINT. FROM SAID STARTING POINT, THENCE RUN SOUTH 86 DEGREES 57 MINUTES WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 87.12 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 63 DEGREES 47 MINUTES WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 52.51 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH 33 DEGREES 14 MINUTES WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 34.37 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 12 DEGREES 15 MINUTES WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 77.10 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTH 04 DEGREES 56 MINUTES WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 17.25 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 168.57 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 51 MINUTES EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 149.13 FEET, BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.50 ACRES Seized as the property of defendant ADAM KYLE GILBERT and AMANDA LEANN GILBERT and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement. This 10 days of February 2026. J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF 1st 01/09/2026 2nd 02/13/2026 Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Feb 13, 2026.

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF LINCOLN STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs. No. 64958 DESSIRE ESTEE ALLEN Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable Third Judicial District Court in the above entitled and numbered cause, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction, at the principal front door of the Court House in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA, between the hours governing judicial sales on WEDNESDAY, 18 February, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF SHAW STREET AND EAST STREET, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY AND PLAT OF LINER PROPERTY ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 170 AT PAGE 114, INSTRUMENT NO. C-85443, OF THE RECORD OF THE CLERK OF COURT, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND RUN THENCE EAST ALONG THE PROJECTED CENTERLINE OF SHAW STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF 14.67 FEET TO THE STARTING POINT, FROM SAID STARTING POINT, THENCE RUN EAST TO THE EAST LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4, SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, A DISTANCE OF 117.33 FEET, MORE OR LESS; THENCE RUN NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 162 FEET, TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY KENNETH G. YOUNG, ET UX, PER DEED ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 170 PAGE 17, OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF COURT, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA; THENCE RUN WEST ALONG AND WITH SAID SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF KENNETH G. YOUNG PROPERTY FOR A DISTANCE OF 117.33 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTH TO THE STARTING POINT, A DISTANCE OF 162 FEET, CONTAINING 0.44 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING A PARCEL OF LAND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE CENTERLINE OF SHAW STREET EXTENDED EASTWARD, BOUNDED ON THE EAST BY THE EAST LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 8, ON THE NORTH BY THE PROPERTY OWNED BY KENNETH G. YOUNG, WHICH IS ALSO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 8, AND BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY A LINE THAT WOULD BE 14.67 FEET EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF EAST STREET IF SAID CENTERLINE WERE PROJECTED NORTH FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH SHAW STREET, WHICH PROPERTY IS MORE PARTICULARLY AND ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WRIT: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINES OF SHAW STREET AND EAST STREET, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY AND PLAT OF LINER PROPERTY ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN CONVEYANCE BOOK170, AT PAGE 114, INSTRUMENT NO. C-85443 OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF COURT, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, SAID POINT BEING A 1/2 INCH SQUARE BOLT THAT IS 177.01 FEET SOUTH AND 185.89 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SOUTHWEST QUARTER, SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 14.67 FEET TO A RAILROAD SPIKE FOR THE STARTING POINT FROM SAID STARTING POINT THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 117.33 FEET TO A 1/2 INCH REBAR; THENCE RUN NORTH 05 DEGREES 02MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 180.04 FEET TO A 1/2 INCH REBAR IN AN OLD BARBED WIRE FENCE ON THE COMMON BOUNDARY LINE ;THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 29 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID FENCE FOR A DISTANCE OF 117.33FEET TO A T” POST MARKING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE CHESTER FRANKLIN POWELL LOT AS DESCRIBE IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 777, AT PAGE 334, RECORDS OF LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA; THENCE RUN SOUTH 05 DEGREES 01 MINUTE 23 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 180.65 FEET BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. (THE “PROPERTY) Seized as the property of defendant DESSIRE ESTEE ALLEN and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement. This 10th of February 2026. J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF 1st 01/09/2026 2nd 02/13/2026 Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Feb 13, 2026.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF LINCOLN STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs. No. 64898 KEVIN S. BAKER AND JULIA KRISTINE LORD BAKER Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable Third Judicial District Court in the above entitled and numbered cause, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction, at the principal front door of the Court House in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA, between the hours governing judicial sales on WEDNESDAY, 18 February, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ: LOT 59, LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 15 FEET THEREOF; AND THE EAST 20 FEET OF LOT 58, OF GREENBRIAR ESTATES, UNIT 1, A SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF RUSTON, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA, PURSUANT THE PROCES VERBEL AND PLAT THEREOF, ON FILE AN DOF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK OF COURT OF LINCOLN, LOUISIANA. Seized as the property of defendant KEVIN S. BAKER AND JULIA KRISTINE LORD BAKER and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement. These 10 days of February 2026. J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF 1st 01/09/2026 2nd 02/13/2026 Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Feb 13, 2026.

CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC IN THIRD DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF LINCOLN STATE OF LOUISIANA Vs. No. 64892 THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF VAHONA E. RUSSELL (A/K/A VAHONA RUSSELL HIBBARD, VAHONA E. HIBBARD) AND SAVANAH SLATON Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable Third Judicial District Court in the above entitled and numbered cause, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction, at the principal front door of the Court House in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA, between the hours governing judicial sales on WEDNESDAY, 18 February, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property situated in Lincoln Parish, LA, to Writ: TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA SECTION 11: COMMENCING AT A 5/8THS-INCH REBAR KNOWN LOCALLY TO BE MONUMENTING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SE 1/4 OF NW 1/4 SAID SECTION 11 AND RUN THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 23 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 593.15 FEET AND TO AN EXISTING 1-INCH IRON PIPE AT A FENCE CORNER; THENCE RUN SOUTH 88 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST ALONG AN EXISTING FENCE FOR A DISTANCE OF 625.18 FEET TO A METAL “T” POST; THENCE RUN SOUTH 88 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID FENCE FOR A DISTANCE OF 684.86 FEET TO N EXISTING 2-INCH IRON PIPE; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST ALONG AN EXISTING FENCE FOR A DISTANCE OF 895.13 FEET TO A METAL “T” POST FOR THE STARTING POINT. FROM SAID STARTING POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID FENCE FOR A DISTANCE OF 737.72 FEET TO A COTTON PICKER SPINDLE IN THE CENTERLINE OF EAST SIBLEY ROAD; THENCE RUN SOUTH 64 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 39 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE FOR DISTANCE OF 210.00 FEET TO A COTTON PICKER SPINDLE; THENCE LEAVING SAID CENTERLINE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 645.95 FEET TO A METAL “T” POST; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTE 40 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 188.89 FEET AND BACK TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3.00ACRES AND BEING SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RECORD OR USE. IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE A 2020 SUNSHINE MOBILE HOME, BEARING MODEL NUMBER PR11680-1001 AND SERIAL NUMBER AL-522566 AS RECITED IN THAT CERTAIN DECLARATION OF IMMOBILIZATION DATED DECEMBER 10, 2019, RECORDED DECEMBER 10, 2019 AT INSTRUMENT NUMBER 0187464, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA Seized as the property of defendants THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF VAHONA E. RUSSELL (A/K/A VAHONA RUSSELL HIBBARD, VAHONA E. HIBBARD) AND SAVANAH SLATON and will be sold to satisfy said writ and all cost. Terms of sale cash WITHOUT benefit of appraisement. These 10 days of February 2026. J STEPHEN WILLIAMS, SHERIFF 1st 01/09/2026 2nd 02/13/2026 Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Feb 13, 2026.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received at the Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing, P.O. Box 3157, 208 Keeny Circle, RM 408, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana 71272 until 2:00 P.M., March 11, 2026 at which time and place they will be publicly opened for the following: Bid Number 50012-642-26: Purchase of Meat Processing Equipment for Meats Lab Specifications and bid documents for the above may be obtained from the Director of Purchasing, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana, phone 318-257-4205 or purchasing@latech.edu. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (B)(5) and/or R.S. 39:1594 (C)(4). Any person requiring special accommodations shall notify Louisiana Tech University of the type(s) of accommodations required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Feb 13, 2026.

Curator Legal Notice The following individuals have been named in a lawsuit in Lincoln Parish styled IN RE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. VS. The Unopened Succession of and Unknown Heirs of Frank Ellish, Jr. AKA Frank Ellish, Jr., to-wit: Frank Ellish Jr. and/or the Unknown Heirs. Anyone having information about the whereabouts of these named parties or potential heirs/relatives please contact Danielle Smith or Michael R. Smith, Attorneys at Law, via Telephone (318) 775-0557 or email OfficeWide@SmithLaw.net. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Feb 8, 11 & 13, 2026.

Curator Legal Notice The following individuals have been named in a lawsuit in Lincoln Parish styled IN RE: Jeani Towns Cooper vs. Brandon Scott Cooper, to-wit: Jeani Towns Cooper. Anyone having information about the whereabouts of these named parties or potential heirs/relatives please contact Danielle Smith or Michael R. Smith, Attorneys at Law, via Telephone (318) 775-0557 or email OfficeWide@SmithLaw.net. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Feb 8, 11 & 13, 2026.

Notice is hereby given that the Lincoln Parish Sales & Use Tax Commission has declared that the following items are no longer needed for public purposes by the Lincoln Parish Sales & Use Tax Commission: Item 1 2015 Chevrolet Impala LS Sedan VIN # 2G1WA5E2F1131587 35,500 miles, Summit White Minimum Bid: $5,000.00 Notice is further given that the above-mentioned item(s) are offered for sale to the highest bidder or bidders submitting sealed bids for the purchase of said item(s). If applicable, bidders must bid on each item separately. Sealed envelope shall show opening date on face and identify item(s) being bid on. Bid Forms may be obtained from the Office of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, 100 West Texas Ave, Ruston, Louisiana 71270. Bids will be received in the office of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, Third Floor, Lincoln Parish Courthouse, Ruston, Louisiana, until 9:00 a.m. February 24, 2026 at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Bids can also be submitted electronically at WWW.CENTRALAUCTIONHOUSE.COM. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Feb 6 & 13, 2026.