July 6, 2026 Jonesboro, Louisiana The Jackson Parish School Board met in a regular scheduled meeting at 11:00 a.m. on July 6, 2026 at Jackson Parish School Board, 315 Pershing Highway, Jonesboro, Louisiana. The following were present for roll call: Mary Saulters, Rick Barlow, Paulette Belton, Gerry Mims, Wade McBride, Dennis Clary Absent: Calvin Waggoner Rick Barlow gave the Invocation. Paulette Belton led in the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was called to order by Mary Saulters. A motion was made by Wade McBride seconded by Paulette Belton and carried to approve the minutes from the Regular Scheduled meetings held on June 1, 2026. Noting the following correction: Wade McBride was present for roll call. A motion was made by Dennis Clary, seconded by Wade McBride and carried to approve adopting a resolution for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana, on June 27, 2026, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein. The following resolution was offered by Dennis Clary and seconded by Wade McBride: RESOLUTION A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, to authorize the continuation and rededication of a special tax therein. BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish School Board of the Parish Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Consolidated School District No. 1 of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana (the "District"), that: SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the District, on SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, to authorize the continuation and rededication of a special tax therein, and said Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election. SECTION 2. Election Results. According to the official certified tabulation of votes cast at said Election, there was a total of 1,975 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 2,109 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, resulting in a majority of 134 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition. The Proposition was therefore duly DEFEATED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the Election. SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law, after receipt from the Secretary of State's office of the actual costs of the election, as required by §18:1292 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended. SECTION 4. Declaration, The foregoing results of the Election are hereby declared by this Governing Authority and shall be published as required by law. SECTION 5. Proces Verbal. A Proces Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in her office; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority. This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Mary Saulters, Rick Barlow, Dennis Clary, Paulette Belton, Gerry Mims, Wade McBride NAYS: None ABSENT: Calvin Waggoner And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 6" day of July, 2026. Isl William Carter Secretary Isl Mary Saulters President A motion was made by Dennis Clary, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to adopt the 2026 Millage Rates. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED, that the following millage(s) are hereby levied on the 20_26_ tax roll on all property subject to taxation by Jackson Parish School Board: INSERT CHART BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment roll of said Parish for the year 2026__, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law. The foregoing resolution was read in full, the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following votes: YEAS: Mary Saulters, Rick Barlow, Dennis Clary, Wade McBride, Paulette Belton, Gerry Mims NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: Calvin Waggoner CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the resolution adopted at the board meeting held on July 6, 2026, at which meeting a quorum was present and voting. Jonesboro, Louisiana, this 6th day of July, 20 26. (City, Town, Village) /s William R. Carter, Superintendent (Signature of authorized person of the taxing district) Information presented on the 2026 Summer Reading Program by Ashley Cotton and Emily Smith. Rick Barlow reported to the Board on the meeting of the Executive Finance Committee held prior to the Board meeting. A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Gerry Mims and carried to approve for payment the following bills: General Fund, Federal Program, School Food Service, Sales Tax, Special Education and District Maintenance bills. A motion was made by Gerry Mims, seconded by Dennis Clary and carried approving to name Robertson Produce as the supplier of Produce and Eggs for the 2026-2027 school year. A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Gerry Mims and carried approving to name Smokey’s Maintenance & Repair as the supplier for equipment maintenance and repairs for the 2026-2027 school year. Cost will be $125.00 for the first hour and $95.00 per hour thereafter. A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Dennis Clary and carried approving payment to Arete Advisors, LLC in the amount of $10,000.00 for Malware incident response in May, 2026, to be paid from General Fund. This amount is the Cybersecurity Insurance deductible. A motion was made by Dennis Clary, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried approving payment to The Charlie Edwards Company, LLC in the amount of $27,115.00 for the renewal of the MTM unlimited data with GPS for the 2026-2027 school year, to be paid from Parish Wide District funds. A motion was made by Gerry Mims, seconded by Wade McBride and carried approving payment to Amplify in the amount of $12,800.00 for four (4) coaching days in the area of reading at Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School, to be paid from CLSD grant funds. A motion was made by Dennis Clary, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried approving payment to Gallopade (Sole Source) in the amount of $24,605.40 for Social Studies materials at all schools, to be paid from General Fund (Textbook Allocation). A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried approving payment to Amplify (Sole Source) in the amount of $68,206.22 for Science materials at all schools, to be paid from General Fund (Textbook Allocation). A motion was made by Rick Barlow, seconded by Dennis Clary and carried approving payment to HMH Education Company (Houghton Mifflin) in the amount of $19,606.24 for renewal of Louisiana Into Math at Jonesboro Hodge High School (Grades 7-8), Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School (Grade 6) Quitman High School and Weston High School, to be paid from General Fund (Textbook Allocation). Kristi Bass, Business Manager presented the Financial Report. Wade McBride reported to the Board on the meeting of the Building and Grounds Committee held prior to the Board meeting. A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Dennis Clary and carried approving the sale of 0.253 acres of Old Chatham High School site to Jackson Parish Hospital Service District #1 in the amount of $10,000.00 and adopting the Resolution authorizing the same. The lease in favor of the Village of Chatham will be terminated as it relates to this property. RESOLUTION Upon motion made by Wade McBride and seconded by Dennis Clary the following resolution was offered: BE IT RESOLVED that the Jackson Parish School Board sell to the Jackson Parish Hospital Service District #1 a certain 0.253-acre tract of immovable property belonging to the Jackson Parish School Board described as: A 0.253 acre tract of land situated in the SW ¼ of SE ¼ , Section 3, Township 15 North, Range 1 West, Town of Chatham, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, and being more specifically described as follows, to-wit: Commence at a ¾” iron rod (found) at the South-east corner of Lot 12, Block 5, Town of Chatham and proceed North 47°12'35" West, along the South side of Block 5, 300.00 feet to the Southwest corner of Block 5; thence proceed South 42°47'25" West 80.00 feet to a point; thence proceed South 42°38'46" West, along the East right of way of Pine Street, 125.00 feet to a : ¾” iron rod (set) marking the Northwest corner and point of beginning of the 0.253 acre tract of land hereinafter described; thence, leaving the East right of way of Pine Street, proceed South 47°12'35" East 105.00 feet to a :" iron rod (set); thence proceed South 42°38'46" West 105.00 feet to a :" iron rod (set); thence proceed North 47°12'35" West 105.00 feet to a ¾” iron rod (set); thence proceed North 42°38'46" East, along the East right of way line of Pine Street, 105.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.253 acres, and being subject to all servitudes of record or of use (all as per plat of survey dated January 27, 2010, by Walter Glen Kirkland, Professional Land Surveyor, Louisiana Registry No. 4759), together with all improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, all located and situated in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. for the sum of TEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($10,000.00) DOLLARS. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the lease with the Village of Chatham be terminated. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this approval is contingent upon all parties having properly authorized the purchase and sell of the property and the termination of the lease. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Superintendent William Carter be and he is hereby authorized to sign all necessary documents related to the sale including the Cash Sale Deed on behalf of the Jackson Parish School Board. WHEREUPON said resolution was voted on and approved by the following vote: AYES: Mary Saulters, Rick Barlow, Paulette Belton, Gerry Mims, Wade McBride, Dennis Clary NAYS: None ABSENT: Calvin Waggoner CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned Secretary of the Jackson Parish School Board hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the Jackson Parish School Board at its meeting held the 6th day of July, 2026 at which a quorum were present and voting. SECRETARY Gerry Mims reported to the Board on the meeting of the Transportation Committee held prior to the Board meeting. A motion was made by Gerry Mims, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried approving payment to Ross Bus Sales in the amount of $155,079.38 for the purchase of one (1) Type C: 77 Passenger – Gasoline bus, to be paid from Parish Wide District funds. A motion was made by Rick Barlow, seconded by Dennis Clary and carried declaring as surplus one (1) 2008 International Bus, Serial # 4DRBUSKN78B654863. Minimum selling price of $2,000.00. A motion was made by Rick Barlow, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried to adjourn at 11:30 a.m. President Secretary Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 10, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Jackson Parish Police Jury will meet on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. in the Nathaniel Zeno, Jr., 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251 to levy the 2026 tax millage rates. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $6.00 on Jul 10, 2026.

FORFEITURE NOTICE The following list of property was seized in connection with criminal investigations and has gone unclaimed. In the event you have proof of ownership, please contact Investigator Stacey Treadway in person at the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Department, 150 Old Winnfield Rd., Jonesboro, Louisiana. This property will be forfeited to the State of Louisiana thirty days after the date of this ad unless ownership is established. INSERT CHART Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 8 & 10, 2026.

LINCOLN PARISH POLICE JURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Lincoln Parish Police Jury is hereby notifying its citizens that a public hearing will be held at 10:00 am on July 23, 2026, at the Lincoln Parish Police Jury Office Meeting Room located at 100 W. Texas Ave., Meeting Room 301, Ruston, Louisiana. The purpose of the public hearing will be to inform the public about the recently completed LCDBG-CV HVAC Improvements project. The Police Jury will conduct a seminar during the public hearing to better inform its citizens of the Fair Housing program as a method of continually informing the public of Fair Housing in the Parish. Those interested in submitting written comments, particularly those residents of slums and blighted areas, may do so to: Glenn Scriber, President, Lincoln Parish Police Jury, P.O. Box 979, Ruston, Louisiana 71270. Any negative comments received will be forwarded to the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration. All residents, particularly low- and moderate-income persons and residents of slum and blighted areas of the Parish are encouraged to attend this meeting. Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking persons provided those persons request said accommodations 3 days prior to the public hearing by calling 318-513-6200. The Police Jury can be reached by telecommunications devices for the deaf through the Louisiana Relay Service at 1-800-367-8939 (TDD). The Lincoln Parish Police Jury is an equal opportunity employer. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $18.00 on Jul 10, 2026.

Greater Ward One Waterworks District This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer The Board of Commissioners for Greater Ward One will conduct their meeting on Monday July 13, 2026, at the water office on Haddox Road. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Agenda Open with Prayer Read Minutes New Water Well Update Fiscal Policy & Expenditure Authority Employee Work Schedule & Office Hours Review & Approve Invoices Review Financial Reports Kathy Farris Secretary Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 10, 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., August 3, 2026 at which time and place they will be publicly opened for the following: Bid Number 50012-657-27: Purchase of Natural Gas for the Power Plant 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 Jul 10, 2026.

LINCOLN TOTAL COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. BID NOTICE Lincoln Total Community Action, Inc. will receive bids on food items listed on or before Friday, July 17, 2026. Food items include: Milk and Milk Products Bids will be opened and read on Tuesday , July 21, 2026 – 1:00 PM at the Lincoln Head Start Center, 421 West Vaughn Street, Ruston, LA 71270. The Agency reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities. “THE AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER” s/Clotill Smith Run Dates: July 5, 8,12, 15, Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 8, 10, 12 & 15, 2026.

June 30, 2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The following Application will be considered at a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Ruston on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. in the Court Room, Ruston City Hall, 401 North Trenton Street, Ruston, Louisiana. Case 1691(a): Application for Approval of Preliminary Plan of Planned Unit Development (Hillcrest Haven) and Approval of Preliminary Plat of Hillcrest Haven Subdivision, Unit 1 Case 1691(b): Application to Rezone from MSG, Monroe Street Greenway to PUD, Planned Unit Development Owner/Applicant: Graham Properties, LLC Location: West of and Adjacent to Coushatta Street, North of and Adjacent to Lamar Avenue, East of North Monroe Street Lincoln Parish Assessor’s Parcel 23183000420 A public hearing will be held in connection with the Application at the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Comments by the public may be made during the public hearing. Accommodations will be made for the hearing impaired and non-English speaking individuals provided that notice is received by the City no later than noon on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Requests for accommodations should be made to Devon Cannon, Ruston, Louisiana (318-251-8667). Devon Cannon Planning & Zoning 3td: July 3, 10, and 17 Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $36.00 on Jul 3, 10 & 17, 2026.

June 30, 2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Amendments to the Ruston Zoning Code will be considered at a meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Ruston on Monday, July 20, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. in the Court Room, Ruston City Hall, 401 North Trenton Street, Ruston, Louisiana. Case 1704: Proposed Amendments to the Zoning Code (Various Amendments) A public hearing will be held in connection with the Amendments at the meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Comments by the public may be made during the public hearing. Accommodations will be made for the hearing impaired and non-English speaking individuals provided that notice is received by the City no later than noon on Wednesday, July 15, 2025. Requests for accommodations should be made to Devon Cannon, Ruston, Louisiana (318-251-8667). Devon Cannon Planning & Zoning 3td: July 3, 10, and 17 Published in the Ruston Daily Leader; $36.00 on Jul 3, 10 & 17, 2026.

PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Act 953 of the 2026 Session of the Louisiana Legislature, notice is given that Lincoln Parish Assessor Billy McBride intends to increase his compensation by an amount not to exceed five percent annually through calendar year 2029. Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Jul 3 & 10, 2026.