PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Planning Commission will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, March 16, 2026, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes: REZONE REQUEST: Rezoning of property by Darla Lanie represented by Damier Austin with D&T Carpentry LLC from Existing Neighborhood (EN2) Zoned District to Agricultural (AG) Zoned District located at 548 Verdun Ln., Franklin, LA 70538 -Sec.5 T15S R10E; -Parcel Id# 2534521025.00 - Lot BD Richardson - Lane - Luke – Queen Acq. 370893 and 558 Prairie Rd., Franklin, LA 70380 -Parcel Id# 2534501031.00 - Lot 30A Resubd No. 30 Victor Von Schoeler Part Being The Prop of Shawn C And Laura Gash Austin Per Plat 114 293976 Acq. 117 294357. (Zon-1491) All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above Rezone Request. St. Mary Parish Planning & Zoning Commission Barry Druilhet, Chairman Advertise; February 25, March 4, & 11, 2026

LOST PROMISSORY NOTE: Anyone knowing the whereabouts or having possession of one (1) certain Promissory Note originally in favor of Navy Federal Credit Union executed by Timothy J. Adams and Paige E. Adams, dated September 24, 2018, in the original loan amount of $158,332.00, please contact Elizabeth Crowell Price by mail at 1602 W. Pinhook Rd., Suite 300B, Lafayette, LA 70508 or by phone at 801-355-2886. February 25, March 4 & 11, 2026

MINUTES OF THE ST. MARY PARISH CONSOLIDATED GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 The regular meeting of the St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 1 was held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Drainage District Office in Franklin, Louisiana. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President Chad Gianfala. The following were: PRESENT Chad Gianfala – President Donnie Coots – Vice President J.P. Hebert, Jr. – Secretary Treasurer Lamonika Dwyer – Board Member Alton Broussard, Jr. – Board Member Craig Pellerin – Board Member Tony Gibson – Board Member Harry Pontiff – Supervisor ABSENT None GUEST None A motion was made by Mr. Donnie Coots and seconded by Mr. Alton Broussard, Jr., to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approving the minutes as written of the regular meeting held on Monday, December 08, 2025. Motion carried. We had no guest present for this meeting. After the P&L and Budget performance reports were presented and reviewed, it was accepted, and a motion was made by Mr. J.P. Hebert, Jr., and seconded by Mrs. Lamonika Dwyer. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Donnie Coots, and seconded by Mr. Tony Gibson, asking that the invoices as per the Bills Prior Month report dated December 2025 be approved for payment. Motion carried. President Chad Gianfala had nothing to report. Supervisor Pontiff gave the equipment report for the month of December 2025. A motion was made by Mr. Craig Pellerin and seconded by Mr. Donnie Coots to authorize Supervisor Harry Pontiff to get a 3rd party independent company to look at the Northbend Pumping Station engine. Motion carried. A discussion was held regarding the pump station roofs. Still waiting for quotes. A motion was made by Mr. Tony Gibson and seconded by Mrs. Lamonika Dwyer to accept the 4% insurance increase from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Motion carried. A motion was made by Mr. Craig Pellerin and seconded by Mr. Alton Broussard, Jr., to accept the 2026 mileage rate. Motion carried. motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Craig Pellerin and seconded by Mr. J.P. Hebert, Jr. Motion carried. s/g: J.P. Hebert, Jr. J.P. Hebert, Jr. SECRETARY-TREASURER s/g: Donnie Coots Donnie Coots VICE-PRESIDENT February 18, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, March 2, 2026, AT 5:45 P.M. in the Parish Council Meeting Room, Fifth Floor Courthouse, Franklin, Louisiana, for the following purposes: Rivers Patout for a Lot Area Variance to deviate from the required 10 acres to 1.79 acres (Westerly lot) and from the required 10 acres to 1.62 acres (Easterly lot) in an Agricultural (AG) zoned district located at Hwy 317 Franklin LA, Sec.51 T15S R10E; Parcel Id# 2354364054.00 - 83.25 Ac Por 1400.00 Ac Tract Maryland Pltn BD above by a Carlin - below by W Garrett being situated in Sec 51 T15S R10E Acq. 25Z 200591 Improvement on the Land of Maryland Company LLC the Acq. 25Z 200591. (Zon-1489) All persons are invited to this meeting to submit their approval or objections to the above VARIANCE REQUEST. St. Mary Parish Board of Adjustments Barry Druilhet, Chairman Advertise: February 11, 18, & 25, 2026.

Legal Notice Notice is hereby given that the Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury Zoning Commission (comprising of all members of the Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury) will consider an application received from Jeff Davis Water District #4, for a class A-1 zoning exception. And whereas the property belonging to the aforementioned applicant is located outside of a municipality and is further described to-wit: A Part of portion of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Three (3), TRACT 1, containing 1.00 acre, more or less, located in the Northeast Quarter of Section Thirty-three (33), Township Eight (8) South, Range Three (3) West, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, as per the Jefferson Davis Parish Waterworks District No. 4 Plat of Survey, prepared by Paul N. Fontenot, a copy which is recorded with that certain Conveyance File Number 444782, records of Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, being more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Northeast Corner of Section Thirty-Three (33), Township Eight (8) South, Range Three (3) West, thence North 85° 00' 00" West 209.00 feet, thence South 02' 00' 00" West 209.00 feet, thence South 85° 00' 00" East 209.00 feet, thence North 02' 00' 00" East 209.00 feet to the point of beginning, Municipal Address: 4029 Bryan Road, Jennings, Louisiana 70546 A hearing will be conducted in the Police Jury Meeting Room, of the Sidney E. Briscoe, Jr. Building, located adjacent to the Parish Courthouse, 304 North State St., Jennings, LA at 5:15 P.M. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Any interested person may speak or submit a written statement regarding the above noted application. Said application and plat shall be available for public inspection and copying at the office of the Parish Treasurer, located in the Sidney E. Briscoe Jr. Building, adjacent to the Parish Courthouse, 304 North State St., Jennings, LA., between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P. M. Monday through Friday, (excluding holidays). Published in Jennings Daily News February 22, February 25, and February 27, 2026.

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SUCCESSION OF NO. P-49-24 BENJAMIN MCDANIEL, SR. FILED:___________ : 31st JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT : PARISH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS : STATE OF LOUISIANA : _______________ DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT NOTICE TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Benjamin McDaniel, Jr., duly appointed Administrator of the above captioned succession, has made application to the court for the sale, at private sale, of the immovable property described as follows: The middle one-third (1/3) of Lot Number Two (2) of the Bourgeois Subdivision of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE/4 of SW/4) of Section Twenty-one (21), Township Ten (10) South, Range Five (5) West La. Mer., Jefferson Davis Parish, La. The proposed sale shall be for the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00). Notice is now given to whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of Decedent, and of this succession, that they be ordered to file any opposition which they may have to such application of sale within ten days of the date of publication all in accordance with law, including Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Art. 3443. By Order of the Court, ____________ Deputy Clerk Published in Jennings Daily News, Jennings, LA on February 25, 2026.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Jennings, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the City of Jennings, State of Louisiana (the "City"), on October 14, 2025, and Act No. 1 of the 2025 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the City on SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the City qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit: PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2 (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) Shall the City of Jennings, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a special tax of 4.01 mills on all property subject to taxation within the City (an estimated $295,300 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, for the purpose of support, maintenance and upkeep of the Carnegie Public Library within the City? PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) Shall the City of Jennings, State of Louisiana (the "City"), continue to levy a special tax of 8.96 mills on all property subject to taxation within the City (an estimated $659,800 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of improving and maintaining public streets, parks and bridges within the City? The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit: PRECINCTS 05(PART) 05A 06(PART) 07(PART) 08 08A 09A 09B(PART) The polling places for the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $2,800. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the taxes described in the Propositions shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Council Chambers, 154 N. Main Street, Jennings, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the City are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. Published in the Jennings Daily News, Jennings, LA for total cost $147.60 on February 25, March 4, March 11, and March 18, 2026.

? OWNER DEREK GASPARD, Insane Cajun Kitchen LLC is applying to the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of low alcohol content at retail in the Parish of Calcasieu at the following address: 502 East Fourth St. DeQuincy, LA. 70633 Owner, Derek Gaspard. Run Date: 02/25-03/04/2026 (F-5) Cost of Notice $50.00

City of Springhill MINUTES The Board of Aldermen of the City of Springhill, Louisiana met in regular session in the Council Chambers at Springhill City Hall on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:00 P.M with Mayor W. Ray Huddleston presiding. PRESENT: Dimettera Frazier, Dennis Smith, Mike Whitlock, and Derek Melancon, Aldermen. ABSENT: Alderman Stacey Willard. Mayor W. Ray Huddleston called the meeting to order. Alderman Dimettera Frazier opened the meeting with Prayer. Mayor W. Ray Huddleston led the Pledge of Allegiance. MOTION was made by Derek Melancon, seconded by Dennis Smith to adopt the minutes from the last regular meeting held on January 12, 2026. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION was made by Dimettera Frazier, seconded by Mike Whitlock to approve the financial statement for January 2026. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. OLD BUSINESS: Mayor Huddleston said that we just got through an ice storm and we did not lose any water or have any problems thanks to the efforts of Mike Dunaway and the men that work for him. When you see the guys thank them for all they do. Tanya Capps, Main Street Manager started off by thanking the Springhill City Council, Businesses, Volunteers, Springhill Police Department, and especially all the City Workers for all their hard work and dedication to making the Mardi Gras Festivities and parade a huge success. Everyone worked so hard to make this a wonderful event and it was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone that was in attendance. Businesses that stayed open reported that they all did well after the event with people shopping and dining. Also, food vendor trucks said they sold more in Springhill than they ever have in the past. Overall, it was a great success. Match Grant recipients for this quarter are The Lucky Pup II and Honeys Hanger. If you missed out on it this quarter start getting your applications for the next match grant and be watching for when that opens up. Mayor Huddleston said there were a lot of people in attendance and it was reported that there were about 3,000 people here for the parade and festivities. He went on to thank Tanya for all her hard work and what a great job she did. MOTION was made by Derek Melancon, seconded by Mike Whitlock to authorize the Mayor to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Webster Parish School Board for a donation of city property contingent upon the recommendation of the City Attorney. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION was made by Derek Melancon, seconded by Dennis Smith to Adopt a Resolution raising the garbage rate from $20 a month to $25 a month due to the rising costs of landfill disposal fees. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION was made by Dimettera Frazier, seconded by Derek Melancon to approve the Police Chiefs recommendation to move Tommy Edwards from full time to part-time. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION was made by Mike Whitlock, seconded by Dennis Smith to authorize payment of the January 2026 monthly vendor bills totaling $93,827.83. MOTION CARRIED. Announcements: Mayor Huddleston announced that the Springhill Chamber Banquet will be held on April 9, 2026. Anyone interested in attending let Shelli know and she will get you registered for the banquet. Alderman Melancon thanked Mike Dunaway and all the city workers for their hard work and dedication on keeping the water flowing during the recent ice storm. He also thanked the Springhill Police Department for their dedication and hard work working in the bad weather and roads. Alderman Dimettera Frazier announced that the 15th annual North Webster Black History Parade will be Saturday, February 14th at 1 PM. Rain date will be the following Saturday just in case. Grand Marshal is Rachael Akrong who is the Springhill Wal-Mart Store Director/Manager. No further announcements were made. Meeting Adjourned. Shelli Malone, LMMC W. Ray Huddleston City Clerk Mayor February 25, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

Minutes North Webster Parish Industrial District (NWPID) Board of Directors (BOD) Tuesday, February 17, 2026 5:30 PM 117 Loading Dock Drive, Springhill, LA 71075 Present: Lane Hedrick, Randy Sexton, Jeff Harper, Heath Harvey, Chad Evans and Chillon Caraway Others: Lisa Duggan (Staff) and Jason Wade (Attorney) Absent: Mike Dunaway (Water Superintendent) Guests: None Lane Hedrick, Chairman, called the meeting to order; Heath Harvey led the Pledge of Allegiance and Jeff Harper offered the invocation. Public Comment: None Approval of Minutes: Heath Harvey made a motion to approve the minutes as presented for the meeting held on January 29, 2026; second made by Chillon Caraway. Motion carried unanimously. Claims Docket (Bills Payable): Randy Sexton made a motion to approve the February claims docket totaling $17,674.93; second made by Heath Harvey. Motion carried unanimously. January Financial Report: Chillon Caraway made a motion to approve the January Financial statements consisting of the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss current period and year to date; plus, review of the monthly budget for the same periods; second made by Randy Sexton. Motion carried unanimously. Old Business: Stericycle Update: Jeff Harper updated the Board with the latest information on Stericycle. Jeff Harper made a motion to allow the Chairman Lane Hedrick to sign the updated letter to LDEQ requesting the States recommendations; second made by Randy Sexton. Motion carried unanimously. Closed Loop Update: Jason Wade updated the Board that the courts have set a date of March 17th for the pending lawsuit with Closed Loop and Scott Moe. Jeff Harper made a motion to defer any action on this matter until after the court hearing; second made by Heath Harvey. Motion carried unanimously. Heath Harvey made a motion for Jason Wade to attend the hearing on March 17th and report back to the board; second made by Jeff Harper. Motion carried unanimously. New Business: Chamber Banquet April 9th: Heath Harvey made a motion to become a silver sponsor for $800 for the Chamber Banquet; second made by Chillon Caraway. Motion carried unanimously. Write Off $300 for Integrico Water Bills to Bad Debt: Randy Sexton made a motion to write off Integricos outstanding water bill; second made by Heath Harvey. Motion carried unanimously. Water/Sewer Rate Study: Lisa Duggan contacted the Louisiana Rural Water Association, and they said that NWPID did not have to do a water rate study before raising the Industrial District customer rates. Lisa Duggan presented the Board with water/sewer rates for several local areas around the Industrial Park. The Board will work on coming up with increased rates to fund the water/sewer account by the end of April. The Board would like to implement the rate increase for our 7.1.26 budget. E. I. Williams: John Tsertos had a meeting with Lisa Duggan, Randy Sexton and Lane Hedrick concerning when the grant funds for the E. I. Williams covered shed storage expansion would be available if awarded. Mr. Tsertos is also interested in NWPID to add a 50,000 square foot building to his existing building. The Board is going to look to see what available avenues might be available for this project. This concluded the meeting. Jeff Harper made a motion to adjourn the meeting; second made by Heath Harvey. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully Submitted by: Lisa Duggan, District Manager Approved by: Randy Sexton, Secretary February 25, 2026 Minden Press-Herald

Public Notice The Town of Sarepta declared the item referenced below as surplus at its February 12, 2026 meeting and has authorized the LPS Municipal Surplus Property Program to sell the property through online auction. Unless extended, bidding will end on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Bidders must go to https://lamats.net/surplus and access the designated link to register and to place bids. The Town of Sarepta reserves the right to review and approve all high bids and to relist or dispose of the item if not sold. Three Paddle-Wheel Prime Line Aerators February 25, 2026 Minden Press-Herald