0005439579 Notice: Please take notice that Mark Ratley, Jr. has been named the defendant in the above-entitled suit. Any persons having knowledge of the whereabouts of Mark Ratley, Jr. please contact Joseph W. Greenwald, Jr., 7591 Fern Avenue, Suite 1901, Shreveport LA 71105 or at 318-219-7867. The Times October 7, 2022

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Michael Palmer please contact Attorney J. Dhu Thompson at (318) 670-8018. The Times 10/7/22

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC vs. The Unopened Succession of Steven Wesley Huffines A/K/A Steven W. Huffines A/K/A Steven Wesley Huffines A/K/A Steven Huffines, 26th Judicial District Court, Bossier Parish, Docket Number 167681. Anyone who may be an heir or knows any heirs of Steven Wesley Huffines, please contact Attorney J. Davis at (318) 935-9448 or jessicagdavis.law@gmail.com. The Times 10/7//22

0005435267 NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP#7385 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. 3000019867 ChemTreat BN Water Treatment Chemicals, 10/25/22 RFx No. 3000019910 National Chemical BN Janitorial Chemicals, 10/25/22 RFx No. 3000019993 Uniform Badges and Unit Insignias, 10/25/22 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 October 7, 2022

0005439386 NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP#7398 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. 3000019797 Janitorial Chemicals, Ecolab BN SW, 10/26/22 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 FAX (225) 342-8688 October 7, 2022

NORTH CAROLINA ALAMANCE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 21 SP 350 JOEL FULCHER, Petitioners, Vs. ERIC EASTERLING,KRISTIE JENKINS, MICHELE DUTCHER, MONTY PITTMAN, JOSEPH THOMAS, NANCY FULCHER, PATRICK FULCHER, ALEXIA FULCHER, JAMES FULCHER AND JEFFREY FULCHER Respondents. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To Kristie Jenkins, the above-named Defendant(s): Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Petition for Partition of Real Property. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 16th day of November, 2022, said date being within forty (40) days of the date first stated hereinbelow, exclusive of such date, which shall be the first date of publication of this Notice.; and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 7th day of October, 2022. DAVIS HUMBERT LAW By: Daniel G. Rawlins Attorney for Petitioner Joel Fulcher P.O. Box 366 Mebane, N.C. 27302 919/563-2550 NC State Bar No. 44731 Monroe, LA Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 5437988

5439465 NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP#7400 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. 3000019797 Janitorial Chemicals, Ecolab BN SW, 10/26/22 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 Monroe, LA 10/07/2022

5435311 NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP#7387 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. 3000019867 ChemTreat BN Water Treatment Chemicals, 10/25/22 RFx No. 3000019910 National Chemical BN Janitorial Chemicals, 10/25/22 RFx No. 3000019993 Uniform Badges and Unit Insignias, 10/25/22 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 Monroe, LA 10/07/2022

0005441049 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA PURCHASING DEPARTMENT BID #2392-Petroleum Products & Chemicals Additives for Wartsila Engines at D.G. Hunter Power Plant Separate sealed bids for, BID TITLE HERE, will be received by the CITY OF ALEXANDRIA at the CITY COUNCIL MEETING CHAMBERS, ALEXANDRIA CITY HALL, ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, until 10:00 AM CST CDT, TUESDAY, November 15, 2022, and then at said office publically opened and read aloud. Complete bid packet, bid specifications may be obtained at the City of Alexandria's website, www.cityofalexandriala.com under the heading "Business", and drop down to "RFP/RFQ/RFI/BIDS". There is no charge to download bid documents from the City's website. Pursuant to LA R.S. 38:2212.1 B.(4)(a), vendors have the option to submit their bids electronically. Please find bid related documents and place electronic bids at www.centralbidding.com . For questions regarding the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Questions and/or clarifications of bid specifications are to be in written form only, either mailed, faxed, or emailed to the attention of Joann Swain, City of Alexandria Purchasing Department, PO Box 71, Alexandria, LA 71309-0071; Fax 318-619-3412; email to joann.swain@cityofalex.com; and must be received by 4:00 PM, Thursday, November 3, 2022. Address for Postal Delivery: City of Alexandria Donna Jones, City Clerk PO Box 71 Alexandria, LA 71309-0071 Address for Courier Overnight Delivery: City of Alexandria Donna Jones, City Clerk 915 Third Street, 1st Floor Alexandria, LA 71301 Phone: 318-449-5090 Address for Electronic Bid Submission: www.centralbidding.com Phone: 225-810-4814

0005440625 NOTICE OF INTRODUCED ORDINANCES Notice is hereby given that the following ordinances were introduced at a meeting of the Alexandria City Council on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 and laid over for publication of notice, to wit: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID SUBMITTED FOR BRASS FITTINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH ENMON ENTERPRISES, LLC DBA JANI-KING OF ALEXANDRIA FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR THE ALEXANDRIA ZOOLOGICAL PARK AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH KONE ELEVATOR COMPANY FOR ELEVATOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH E. WOOLF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR LANDSCAPE SERVICES FOR MARTIN PARK AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO RENEW THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH TAYLORSCAPES FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTERS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT (LCLE) TO RECEIVE FEDERAL/STATE FUNDS FOR THE "VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 3" FOR THE ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE FY2021 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT FOR THE ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE FY 22 BYRNE DISCRETIONARY COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/BYRNE DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROJECT FOR THE ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, THROUGH THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURE AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE, AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES, IF NECESSARY TO ACCEPT AND INCORPORATE AS PART OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA'S WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM A SEWER FORCE MAIN, PUMP STATIONS AND RIGHTS OF WAY TO SERVE LSUA AND THE STATE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND OTHER FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2022-2023 OPERATING ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA ORDINANCE #56-2022 FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL POSITION TO THE PERSONNEL ROSTER FOR "CAPTAIN" TO INCREASE THE NUMBER TO FIVE (5) POLICE CAPTAIN POSITIONS AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Public hearing, prior to final adoption of the above ordinances will be held by the Alexandria City Council on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. Citizens opposed thereto, are notified to attend said meeting. /S/ Donna Jones, CMC CITY CLERK

The Alexandria / Pineville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 3:30pm at 707 Second Street, Alexandria, Louisiana. The Board Meeting is open to the public. (10) 7

The Council Members met in regular session on September 6, 2022. Present were Mayor Don Parker, Clerk Mechele Jones, Councilman Lee Book, Bill Billings, and Barbara Billings. The meeting came to order following a prayer by Bill Billings. Minutes of the regular session from August 1, 2022 were read. Lee Book made a motion to accept the report as read, seconded by Barbara Billings. The Financial Reports were read for each of the departments. Bill Billings made a motion to accept the reports as read, seconded by Lee Book. Councilman Bill Billings motioned to adjust Rhonda Conway's water bill seconded by Barbara Billings. Mayor Parker let the Councilman know that all the Christmas decorations are in and the electrical boxes are done. We will be contacting Cleco to install on the poles. Mayor Parker will contact DOTD about the signs for Hwy 165. Motion to adjourn was made by Lee Book; seconded by Bill Billings. (10) 7