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Bossier seniors may walk in July 25 ceremony

STAFF REPORT Bossier Press-Tribune Graduation ceremonies for Bossier Parish high school seniors have been tentatively set for July 25, 2020 at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, pending any state restrictions at that time regarding the size of group gatherings, according to a release from the Bossier Parish School System.

“Every effort is being made to preserve the type of ‘in person’ graduation ceremony high school seniors and their families are accustomed to enjoying,” the release read.

The event will also be livestreamed for those that cannot be in attendance.

Specific details are still being worked out in hopes of making graduation weekend a very special event for the Bossier Parish Senior Class of 2020.

Governor ends school year, Downey responds STAFF REPORT Bossier Press-Tribune On April 15, Governor John Bel Edwards announced that public schools will remain closed for the 2019-2020 academic year due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

H o w e v e r, Edwards says education for students will continue via distance learning.

DOWNEY A c t i n g State Superintendent Beth Scioneaux issued a statement emphasizing the need for continued learnSee, SCHOOL, Page 3 © 2020 Bossier Newspaper Publishing Co., Inc.

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Bossier City-based Renesting Project is one of many nonprofits that derive significant funding from the annual Give for Good day.

Give for Good begins locally, becomes multi-week event STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune Nonprofits need help now more than ever. During this time of stay at home and social distancing, one of north Louisiana’s largest events will take place entirely online.

Last year, 4,251 donors came together to raise over $1.8 million for area nonprofits through the Give for Good Northwest Louisiana program. The 24-hour online fundraiser, Give for Good 2020, started early giving on April 21.

Categories of nonprofits include animal, education, arts and culture, religious, community improvement, health, environment, human services and youth development.

Renesting Project, Inc. is one of Bossier City’s non-profits who take part in Give for Good. Which like most non-profits around the country, has been greatly impacted by COVID-19.

“We have temporarily suspended our services and that includes gathering furniture and household items, preparing them and distributing to families in need. Since we are powered by volunteers and most of them fall in the high risk category, it was important to protect them. Many of the community partner organizations we collaborate with have also suspended services,” said Noel Haacker, Founder and Executive Director of Renesting Project, Inc. “Everyone has been impacted

by COVID-19. Everyone. Period. But now is not the time to stop. We, as a community, must do all we can to rise above this setback. During Give for Good, each and every dollar counts. If you have been blessed to keep your job, give. If you have lost your job, take comfort knowing you are in a community of givers. As founder of Renesting Project, I challenge you to #give20in2020. I personally will match the first $1,000 donat-

Noel Haacker, Founder and Executive Director of Renesting Project, Inc.

How to Give

Visit giveforgoodnla.org from April 21-May 5.

Choose your favorite causes and add as many organizations to your cart as you like.

Give your best and check out in one easy step. You’ll receive a tax receipt immediately.

All gifts are amplified by the Lagniappe Fund, a bonus pool of $200,000 that is awarded through pro-rata matching and prizes.

ed to Renesting Project through my Give for Good campaign @ https://www.giveforgoodnla.org/ give20in2020,” Haacker added.

Renesting Project is a conduit between those that have and are

willing to share and those that are in great need of furniture and household items. They gather gently used furniture and household items from the community, clean, repair, prepare items then distribute to those in need at no charge to them. They have developed and currently work in collaboration with more than 40 local organizations that serve the homeless in their time of transition to permanent housing.

Renesting Project currently serves men, women and children in the parishes of Caddo and Bossier. To be eligible for their services, clients must be working with one of our registered organizations and fulfill the following: Been homeless within the last 6 months.

At risk of becoming homeless and one of the following: fled a domestic violence situation within the last 6 months, an honorably discharged disabled veteran or a See, GIVE FOR GOOD, Page 3

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An artist’s rendering of a new Willis Knighton facility planned for the corner of Airline Drive and Swan Lake Road in north Bossier.

Police Jury approves zoning change for north Bossier WK facility

STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune A new Willis Kinghton medical facility is planned for north Bossier, and the property zoning has been changed to accommodate it. The Bossier Parish Police Jury took the action during its meeting last Wednesday.

The Jury approved the application of Brian Crawford, Willis-Knighton Health System, to the

Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for a zoning amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 7.964 acres, more or less, from R-A, Residential Agricultural District, and R-LD, Residential Low Density District, to B-2, Limited Business District, for a Willis-Knighton medical office facility.

“As the Bossier Parish population continues

to grow, Willis-Knighton Health Systems wants to ensure convenient access to critical care medical service is maintained,” said Brian Crawford, Chief Administrative officer for Willis-Knighton Health System “The Airline Dr. and Swan Lake intersection was chosen as the ideal location due to current and future growth patterns and increased demand for medical services by area

residents,” Crawford added.

This new facility will have a similar footprint of the Willis-Knighton Health Systems Palmetto Medical Park.

Representatives with Willis-Knighton Health System held a resident meeting with homeowners in the Willow Lake subdivision to discuss their needs and concerns prior to bringing the zoning change to the jury.

Unusual circumstances often require unusual solutions and the Bossier Parish Police Jury applied a never-before-tried forum to conduct business at last Wednesday’s regular meeting.

In order to stay in compliance with social distancing and other requirements that are now standard due to the COVID 19 virus outbreak, jury members conducted parish business from three locations: in the courthouse meeting room, from an adjoining conference room and four residences via ZOOM video conferencing.

“This was a very unusual circumstance, but the business of serving Bossier Parish has to go on,” said police jury President Jimmy Cochran. “Our IT department did a really good job of getting us connected so we could do what we’re elected to do.”

During Wednesday’s unique meeting, police jury members: n Rescheduled a public hearing on May 20 to consider increasing the speed limit on a portion of Young Road, beginning at Coker Road/Bass Road east to Highway 160, from 25 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour. n Rescheduled the public hearing on May 20 to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Fairburn subdivision, Unit No. 4, being a resubdivision of Lot 1, Fairburn

subdivision. n Scheduled a public hearing on May 20 to consider adoption of an ordinance prohibiting the use of “jake brakes” or “unmuffled compression brakes” on Old Plain Dealing Road, beginning at the town of Benton limits to the town of Plain Dealing limits. n Scheduled a public hearing on May 20 to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 94 of the Bossier Parish Code of Ordinances, “Roads and Bridges,” to add Article V “Small Wireless Facilities,” which provides a fair and predictable process for the deployment of small wireless facilities, while enabling the parish to promote the management of the right-of-way in the overall interests of the public health, safety, and welfare. n Scheduled a public hearing on May 20 to consider the site plan for the proposed Dollar General store. n Approved the application of Kayla McLean for a 2020 Bossier Parish beer license at La Esperanza, 756 Highway 80, Haughton. n Accepted the resignation of Ms. Nancy Penwell from the Benton-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission Board of Appeals effective immediately. n Approved appointment Charles W. “Wes” Shepherd to the Benton-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission Board of Appeals to fill the vacancy created by See, BPPJ, Page 3

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WEEK IN REVIEW

GIVE FOR GOOD

BSO donates gift cards, Edwards names commission to reopen economy

April 13 Bossier Sheriff’s Office donates $15,000 in gift cards to nurses, paramedics and doctors According to information contained in a Monday afternoon press release from the Bossier Sheriff’s Office, Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington was honored to have recently received an anonymous donation of $15,000 to the Bossier Sheriff’s Office. Upon receiving the donation, Sheriff Whittington decided to turn that donation into a blessing for the hard-working medical teams fighting COVID-19.

April 14 CHRISTUS Health offers ‘Game Changer’ antibodies test for COVID-19 CHRISTUS Health announced today it is now offering a new screening tool to some patients, as well as doctors, nurses and other CHRISTUS Associates on the frontlines to learn who has been infected with COVID-19— AND—who might now carry protective antibodies.

“CHRISTUS Health is a safe place to receive care, with high-reliability processes and procedures for infection prevention and mitigating the spread of illness,” explained Dr. Sam Bagchi, CHRISTUS Health’s EVP and Chief Clinical Officer. “Beginning today, we are adding the unprecedented additional layer of antibody screening to help survey for asymptomatic COVID-19 infections among patients and caregivers.”

Flying Heart begins grocery delivery service Flying Heart Brewing and Pub is finding new ways to help the community with purchasing basic necessities.

In a recent Facebook post, Bossier City’s Flying Heart Brewing and Pub announced they are now offering a grocery delivery service.

They are offering basic grocery necessities which include milk, eggs, ground turkey, ground beef, as well as some vegetables and condiments.

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ing and for strong preparation for the 2020-21 school year.

“We respect the decision of the governor to extend the closure of school facilities to students for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year to ensure the health and safety of our citizens,” Scioneaux said.

Sandy Holloway, Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) president, issued the following statement in response to Governor Edwards extending the closure of school facilities for the remainder of the school year: “With the announcement of statewide school facilities closure for the rest of this academic year, we call on school districts to ensure learning for all students and the continuation of food service.

We must now move ahead with a sense of urgency and thoughtfulness in developing plans for the future that address and correct learning gaps resulting from

Gov. Edwards: Social distancing to be around for awhile What could transitioning back to normal life in Louisiana look like?

Gov. John Bel Edwards revealed a few of the ideas being considered during his daily press briefing on Tuesday.

“I can tell you social distancing is going to be part of our future for some period of time,” Edwards said. “Wearing a mask when you’re out in public is going to be a part of what we do. Staying at home when you’re sick is going to be part of what we do. I think you’re going to see your temperature be taken more than it’s ever been taken in order to be admitted to certain places. That’s the sort of thing we can anticipate for some period of time.”

April 15 Shreveport VA prepared to support community health care systems The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced the opening of 18 beds (16 acute care and two intensive care) to non-Veteran patients testing positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). This is the latest in VA’s efforts to assist the state of Louisiana’s health care systems respond to the pandemic.

It is unknown when the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center will re-

ceive its first community patients; however, each transfer is initiated and coordinated by the health care systems and state officials.

April 16 Edwards appoints commission to plan reopening state economy An 18-member commission will help the state plot a course for eventually reopening businesses shuttered during the fight against the new coronavirus, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday morning.

Governor Edwards’ announcement came as the state’s COVID-19 death toll climbed by 53. Now 1,156 people have died of coronavirus in Louisiana.

Edwards said Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, a Republican, will be among those serving on the Resilient Louisiana Commission. The commission will be led by state Secretary of Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson and health care consultant Terrie Sterling.

April 17 LSU Health Shreveport faculty producing 3D-printed nasal swabs for COVID-19 testing The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has produced many medical challenges,

which LSU Health Shreveport has risen to meet. Among the most important goals for clinicians and scientists has been to determine whether a patient is infected with COVID-19. While the LSUHS COVID-19 Response Team very rapidly created the Emerging Viral Threat (EVT) Lab at the health sciences center, there have been national shortages for testing supplies, which have threatened the ability of such testing labs to perform tests. A crucial part of COVID-19 test kits are the nasal swabs, which have been in short supply as the demand for COVID-19 testing has increased around the United States and internationally. These swabs need to be prepared from specific materials and must have particular shapes to ensure accuracy for specimen collection.

April 19 Drive-Thru testing for Veterans at Shreveport VA The Shreveport VA is offering COVID-19 drive-thru testing to Veterans. Testing is limited to 100 patients per day, for the near future. The Shreveport VA is working to expand this testing capacity.

Testing takes place at the main hospital entrance from 9 a.m.Noon, and 1-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. The main facility is located at 510 E. Stoner Ave., in Shreveport.

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disabled person over 65.

The Renesting Project is funded by the community.

Their income comes from three basic sources: Grants: Community Foundation, Beaird Family Foundation, First UMC Shreveport.

Fundraisers: Give for Good, RE2020, monthly PopUP auctions and Sharing of the Season and Direct donations: businesses, organizations, churches and individuals.

“Our ability to fund raise has been greatly impacted.

Since approximately 1/3 of our funding historically comes from fundraising “events”, we have to really think outside of the box.

Our fundraising efforts simply look different now.

The beautiful part of this is seeing how our community pulls together. We always have. Generosity is woven in the fabric of our very being. It’s who we are as a people and I, for one, am so proud to call this community “home”,” said Haacker.

“Give for Good typically accounts for about 20% of our annual income. This one day of “online giving goodness” is extremely important to our very survival.

In 2020, Give for Good is more important than ever, not only are we raising funds, but awareness. We have an opportunity to be in front of many, many local people and inform our community about their Community Furniture Bank and the great work we do — together,” Haacker added.

Other local non-profits participating in 2020 Give for Good are The Bossier Arts Council, Bossier Council on Aging, Bossier KIDS, Inc., Bossier Innovates Foundation, BPCC Foundation, Christ Fit Gym, Family Justice Center of Northwest Louisiana and many more.

In 2014, The Community Foundation of North Louisiana launched Give for Good as a way to connect community members with local nonprofit organizations and support their cause.

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COVID-19. As such, I have tapped BESE Members Ashley Ellis and Preston Castille to take the lead for the Board in liaising with the Louisiana Department of Education as they outline an academic plan for the future. BESE remains committed to prioritizing students, their learning, and engaging stakeholders as our state navigates these uncharted waters.

There will be many opportunities and challenges ahead as we continue to work together during these uncertain times; in the meantime, schools and school systems need to be supported in their decisions in providing services to all populations of students, encouraging the use of materials and resources that are already in use,” said Sandy Holloway, BESE president.

School districts are reacting to Gov. Edwards decision and releasing information to help parents.

According to a statement by Bossier Schools Superintendent Mitch Downey. The statement came via Bossier schools website

Wednesday.

Downey said despite the news, he supports the governor’s decision and the reasoning behind it.

“This is not the school year we could have ever envisioned,” Downey said. “It has meant an abrupt end to our Class of 2020’s senior year, our athletes’ sports seasons and crowning moments, as well as every student’s daily routine, time with friends and teachers, and academic celebrations. However, Bossier Schools fully supports Governor Edwards’ decision because ensuring the health and safety of students and employees is, and always will be, our top priority.”

Downey said that as more information becomes available over the next several weeks, the district will be able to “make decisions and move forward with those student celebrations we cherish.”

“As we gain clarity over these next several weeks of where we are as a state and nation in this global pandemic, our district will

be able to make decisions and move forward with those student celebrations we cherish. Right now, it is simply too soon,” said Downey.

“Though the schoolhouse doors will remain shuttered, that does not mean learning will stop. Last week, Bossier Schools released additional guidance for grades K-12, as well as online supplemental learning resources and plans to move forward with new instruction,” said Downey.

“Let me emphasize no child will be penalized academically because of their inability to access devices, the Internet or participate in academic activities,” Downey added. “If a student declines academically during this period of school closure, his/her grade will revert back to the grade he/she had at the time of the school closure.

We encourage parents to reach out to their child’s teacher(s) or school counselor for specific questions.”

the resignation of Ms. Nancy Penwell, term to expire April 1, 2025. n Approved reappointment of Dr. Michael Acurio to the Benton-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission Board of Appeals, for a five-year term, term to expire April 1, 2025. n Reappointed Tim Wheelahan to the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission Board of Adjustment, for a five-year term, term to expire April 1, 2025. n Approved the proposal from Testament, LLC, for repairs to a failed outfall culvert to Willow Chute Bayou in Kingston Plantation subdivision, and to authorize the execution of documents. n Ratified approval of the subdivision name change of Ritter Hills subdivision to Rocky Ridge subdivision. n Accepted streets and drainage in Belmere Subdivision, Unit No. 5, into the parish road system for permanent maintenance.

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OPINION

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Phillip Rozeman: COVID-19 and the economy

It is hard to look forward when looking down the barrel of the dual crisis of a deadly pandemic and a historic economic recession. It is hard to believe we have gone in a matter of weeks from the realization of a pandemic to comprehensive social distancing, stay at home orders, quarantines, and curfews to unprecedented unemployment and business closure numbers. What started as a potential temporary health concern has expanded to a combination of significant health fears and unemployment concerns impacting all families.

At the beginning of the millennium, the fashionable thing to do in communities across the nation was to develop 2020 strategic plans. None of these plans had overcoming a global DR. PHILLIP pandemic and severe re- ROZEMAN cession in them. The reality of the year 2020 is communities like ours working to develop processes and plans in response to this dual health and economic crisis.

In a matter of days, the president is expected to share details about the gradual reopening of the economy. Governors will have their own take and proposals. But at the end of the day, local civic, government, business, health system, faith, and nonprofit communities will be left with the job of picking up the pieces and putting the puzzle back together. It will be difficult work balancing priorities and envisioning solutions but it is work that must be done if we want to rapidly come out on the other side of these troubling times.

Thus far, national prediction models have greatly overestimated the mortality rate of the COVID-19 virus and greatly underestimated the negative economic impact of stay at home and business closure strategies. These national prediction models are even more difficult to interpret and assess at the local level because of variability in demographics, density, distance,

and disease in different communities.

Populations with demographics of significant poverty have greater mortality rates from the COVID-19 pandemic. New York City is more impacted than Los Angeles because of its density. Communities that practice social distancing with fidelity are less impacted. Cities with high levels of obesity and diabetes like ours will see greater ventilator needs than most moderate sized cities.

On the positive side, we can be thankful social distancing has resulted in flattening the curve and slowing transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The lessons learned will be used in some form in our communities for years to come.

The restructuring of industry to produce more needed medical supplies is well on its way. Testing will continue to accelerate and there will be benefit to communities that are early adapters and investors in rapid COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing when questions of accuracy and significance of results are answered. Identifying people with immunity will make people more comfortable working with COVID-19 patients as well as providing for people who could be potential plasma donors to help treat others.

The good news is a vast majority of health systems are holding up well in the pandemic. Most emergency rooms do not resemble the videos of New York City and Northern Italy. These hot spots are tragic and are examples of overwhelmed healthcare systems. But the truth is most health systems (including those in our community) have not yet experienced severe surges that overwhelm the system. Because of the community’s dedication to social distancing, the curve is flatter than expected in Northwest Louisiana.

Health systems restructured overnight to meet emergent conditions. By and large, these systems are crisis-oriented and adaptive organizations that face triage and flexible workforce conditions all the time. Cyclical demands are expected in our work.

“On the positive side, we can be thankful social distancing has resulted in flattening the curve and slowing transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The lessons learned will be used in some form in our communities for years to come.”

With that said, our government leaders must make honest communication and realistic expectations a priority. The COVID-19 pandemic is not going to magically disappear and the relaxation of social distancing will likely result in some rebound in COVID-19 cases. Major reductions in the threat of COVID-19 will require effective therapy, effective vaccine, or herd immunity in the community.

There will be no perfect outcomes when balancing two crises at one time. Tension will exist between efforts to treat and curtail the transmission of the COVID-19 virus and restart the local and national economy. Our initial community goal should be the prevention of a second wave with continued diminution of new cases over the next few months – accepting minor rebounds as a function of the degree and speed of relaxation of business closure and stay at home strategies.

The federal and state government can chart us a destination and help choose a course but it is going to remain for the people of our community to make the journey.

“We are in this together” will need to be more than a mantra.

Charting the course, making the journey, and getting to the right destination is going to take different people with different expertise and different passions each creating solutions. It will take the same or even greater attention to detail as that experi-

enced at the start of the pandemic crisis.

Our community’s economy reopening strategies have to start with major input of public health and health system leaders.

This is their expertise and their strong input will be required to gain the confidence of the community. Continued rules on social distancing and personal protection equipment; consistent testing protocol; adequate hospital capacity; and health protocols to manage employee and customer safety created by them will be a must.

The best results and most rapid change will happen if we can trust each other – not blind trust but trust with accountability. Success will require using objective health and economic criteria to guide decision-making. This will be vital to judge the speed of modifying social distance policies and the rate of opening of various economic sectors.

As an added bonus of working together, communities thinking ahead will likely benefit from the re-imagining of America’s economy. Who will benefit from moving pharmaceutical and critical supply chain manufacturing back from a global to a national business? It is certainly something this community has done before and could do again.

Spending hours finding blame in others and parsing through what went wrong in the middle of this crisis is not only wasting time, it is diverting attention from real needs of real people in two real crises.

And while this is certainly a time of trial and tribulation, this crisis can be a reminder of things that really matter – expressing our love to those close to us; helping people less fortunate; and finding solace in the hope of our faith. We are better together.

Dr. Phillip Rozeman is a practicing physician. He is past board chair of the Greater Shreveport Chamber, Blueprint Louisiana, and the Northwest Louisiana Medical Society.

Thomas Pressly: The lessons learned from COVID-19 The lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic should be an eye opener for leaders on all levels of government. The challenges faced due to COVID-19 are unique. We cannot rely on our neighboring states for help with immediate resources like we do during a natural disaster such as a tornado or hurricane. While our country has responded to the immediate crisis with a wartime approach of building up supplies to ensure that the darkest days are behind us, the challenges faced during this crisis are unique to other wartime responses faced by our nation. This is because our supply chain is global and much of the vital resources necessary to respond are now almost exclusively produced in China, a country that seeks global leadership on the THOMAS same level that the United PRESSLY States has exclusively held since the fall of the Soviet Union. The response by the leaders of our country and our state in the months and years ahead are vital to our security, economic growth, and position in the world moving forward.

On the national level, our leaders must address the dangers of vital supply chains being controlled by a China which is building up its military strength during this pandemic. In the months leading up to the pandemic in the United States, physicians and other healthcare professionals in the U.S. were discussing the challenges they were facing to get personal protective equipment in hospitals and health clinics.

The question now is whether that shortage was an intentional act by the communist regime to cause a shutdown of the U.S. economy. The Chinese actions of building up military strength in the South China Sea while the United States has been focused on the pandemic is also troubling. In recent weeks, China has defied international rulings in their efforts to control disputed islands and reefs in that international water. In addressing these issues last week, United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch stated, “The reports of a Chinese Coast Guard vessel sinking a Vietnamese fishing vessel and China’s other activities on illegally reclaimed features in the South China Sea are deeply concerning.” This week’s decision by Beijing to send an aircraft carrier to patrol the region has added to the tension.

Additionally, while the Chinese government has provided some needed medical equipment to traditional American allies who are facing their own challenges with COVID-19, these actions should not be seen as noble or free from self-interest.

Rather, these efforts attempt to undermine the strength of the United States as the world’s true superpower.

The Chinese acts must be met with the appropriate response from Washington.

A return of manufacturing to the United States, which President Trump has been advocating for years, is appropriate and needed – particularly in regards to vital and essential medical equipment and medications. Tariffs, sanctions, and incentives to support this effort must be enacted. Additionally, we must confront the actions by the Chinese Navy in the South China Sea.

Clearly, the Chinese are engaged in an effort to stop the flow of commerce through international waters. Swift and appropriate signals of military strength are surely needed.

On the state level, Louisiana must do more to prepare for major disasters. Our state’s rainy day fund of approximately $406 million (with a $31 billion budget) before the COVID-19 crisis was woefully insufficient to respond to a disaster. Our state must strive to have an appropriate emergency fund. To meet this future challenge, Louisiana should cap spending at 97% of the Revenue Estimating Conference and mandate that at least one-half of any surplus at the end of the fiscal year be statutorily mandated to be placed into the rainy day fund until that fund reaches 10% of the prior year’s state budget.

Our fiscal challenges are not unique.

Wallethub.com recently issued a report entitled “State Economies Most Exposed to Coronavirus” that ranked Louisiana #1; however, every state in the Union will face extreme financial challenges in the months and years ahead. Our state cannot simply assume that the federal government will bail us out. Rather, we must put into place long term solutions for economic recovery and progress.

Louisiana’s fiscal challenge is compounded by a broken tax system and a spending problem that has constrained business growth in the state for generations. If Louisiana has any hope of creating more opportunities, better jobs, and higher wages, now is the time for fundamental changes to our tax code and the state’s addiction to spending. Louisiana must

create a tax system which mirrors states which have succeeded in growing their economies organically during the national economic expansion of the past ten years.

Louisiana’s economy has been stagnant while others have grown tremendously.

It is time to stop picking political winners and losers in the tax code. Providing substantial incentives offered to certain industries with little accountability for overpromising and underperforming in exchange for a lower tax rate clearly is not working. A bipartisan approach must enact bold changes to our tax code. At a minimum, these changes should include lowering base rates for both businesses and individuals and tax code simplification.

The Pelican Institute, a nonpartisan think tank and a leading voice for free markets focused on finding solutions to Louisiana’s challenges, has identified these challenges and provided solutions for implementation in the months ahead as the legislature works towards long term solutions rather than another short-term band-aid that will again leave us searching for inadequate short term solutions to raise revenue during the next crisis.

There are challenging times ahead for individuals, businesses, and government.

COVID-19 and its disastrous economic impact mandate non-partisan, difficult decisions be made by our state leaders. By enacting solutions that provide a long-term vision and economic stability, leaders will ensure that the next generation is better positioned for the next inevitable crisis.

Thomas A. Pressly is Louisiana State Representative, District 6.

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Benton All-Parish MVP Chambers signs with ULM

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Benton’s Qua Chambers, the MVP on the Press-Tribune’s All-Parish team, signed with ULM last week.

“Qua is special,” ULM head coach Brooks Donald Williams said. “She is a winner. She has winning habits and comes from an incredible Benton program. Qua is an impact on both ends of the floor. She can disrupt folks defensively and has been able to score at will.”

Chambers, a 5-foot-8 combo guard, finished her senior season averaging 20.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 4.3 steals per game.

Although Chambers’ senior year was cut short, her accolades were not.

She was the MVP on the Louisiana High School Basketball Coaches Association All-State team and selected to represent the

West team for the LHSBCA All-Star game. In addition, she landed on the MaxPreps All-State First Team, the OTBS All-State First Team and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 5A AllState First Team. Chambers was also named All-District MVP for District 1-5A. Chambers was instrumental in guiding the Lady Tigers to the Class 5A state championship this season under the guidance of head coach Mary Ward. Chambers and company were the 4A runner-up in 2019 and semifinalists in 2018.

“I chose ULM because the coaches made me feel welcomed,” Chambers said. “We talked every day and we made a connection.

I followed what my heart was telling me to do.”

Chambers played AAU Basketball for Coach Dujuan Mcghee with the Louisiana Storms.

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BPCC’s Pollard third-team All-La.

Benton’s Qua Chambers, the MVP on the All-Parish team, signed with ULM last week.

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BPCC’s Alexandria Pollard has been named to the third team on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-Louisiana women’s basketball team.

Pollard, a 6-foot-3 sophomore center from Houston, averaged 13.1 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.6 blocks.

Former BPCC player

Damilola Balogun, a senior forward at McNeese State, was also a third-team selection. She averaged 11.1 points and 10.5 rebounds.

LSU senior forward Ayana Mitchell and LSUShreveport junior guard DeAuja Thompson were voted Co-Player of the Year.

Louisiana College guard ZyUnn Cormier was named the Freshman of the Year.

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Bossier has enjoyed a remarkable run of success

Editor’s Note: Sports Editor Russell Hedges has been at The Press-Tribune for almost 10 years. During this hiatus in high school sports, he will have an occasional look at trends and big moments in the last 10 years.

With three state championships and four runner-up finishes in the last 12 years, it’s safe to call the Bossier High Bearkats a dynasty.

Here are some numbers to back it up.

Based on my research, the Bearkats are 286-61 (82 percent) from 2010-11 to 2019-20. Bossier won Class 4A state championships in 2011 and 2016 and the Class 3A title last season.

The Bearkats were the 3A runner-up in 2012 and the 4A runner-up in 2019.

For good measure, Bossier reached the 3A semifinals in 2012 and 2013.

Of course, Bossier’s basketball success started long before the 2010-2011 season when the Bearkats won the second boys basSports Editor ketball state title in school history. That also coincided with my first school year as a sports reporter at the Bossier Press- Russell Tribune.

Hedges In the two seasons before I arrived, Bossier had back-to-back state runnerup finishes in 4A. The Bearkats went 36-6 in 2008-09 and 38-2 in 200910.

According to the late Jerry Byrd, a longtime sports editor at the PressTribune and a local sports historian, the 78 wins was the best two-year total in Bossier Parish history.

Add those seasons in and Bossier is a remarkable 360-69 (84 percent) in the last 12 seasons. According to Byrd, the 38 wins in 2009-2010 ranks as the second-most in parish — and school — history.

Bossier went 41-4 in 195960 when it won the 1960 Class 1A title under head coach John McConathy.

Remarkably, Bossier began a stretch of 12 straight seasons with 26 or more wins in 2002-03 when a team coached by Ronnie Howell went 27-11.

That means Bossier has won 26 or more games 17 of the last 18 seasons.

And that includes eight seasons of 30 or more wins including five in a row from 2008-09 to 2012-13.

A 20-win season is generally considered a very good one.

So how have the Bearkats achieved such remark-

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The Bossier Bearkats prepare to accept the trophy after winning the 2016 Class 4A state championship in Lake Charles.

able success?

Coaching is one reason.

Since I arrived at The Press-Tribune, the Bearkats have had two head coaches — Jeremiah Williams and Nick Bohanan.

Bohanan pulled off one of the best coaching jobs I’ve seen this past season.

The Bearkats won the title despite losing two starters late in the season.

One of those was 6foot-8 forward D’Ante Bell, who suffered a knee injury in the final regularseason game. Not many teams, if any, could overcome that.

Bohanan said it was basically like starting over in some respects.

Williams is not just one of the most successful coaches in parish history but in the state. He led Bossier to eight district championships, three state runner-up finishes and two state championships in 10 seasons.

One day he will no doubt be inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame.

Of course, Bossier has had other outstanding coaching throughout its history, including Chris White, Bobby Joe Rusley, Howell, Larry Toms, Frank Lampkin and McConathy.

Any coach will tell you that you have to have talent to win championships.

Bossier has had more than its share.

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Bossier’s Cody Deen drives to the basket during a quarterfinal playoff victory over Richwood last month.

Deen is one of four Bearkats to be named MVP on the All-Parish team since 2013.

Record of success

Bossier season-by-season since 2008-09 (Press-Tribune research)

2008-09 — 36-6, 4A runner-up 2009-10 — 38-2, 4A runner-up 2010-11 — 33-2 4A champion 2011-12 — 31-4 3A runner-up 2012-13 — 30-4 3A semifinals 2013-14 — 26-8 3A semifinals 2014-15 — 15-12, 3A second round 2015-16 — 27-10, 4A state champs, 2016-17 — 30-7, 4A quarterfinals 2017-18 — 27-7, 4A second round 2018-19 — 32-4, 4A runner-up 2019-20 — 35-3, 3A state champion

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revived its All-Parish team after the 2011-12 season, 12 Bearkats have made first team, including four MVPs — Larry Robinson III, Devonte Hall (twice), Jacoby Decker (twice) and Cody Deen.

And if we had had an

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All-Parish team in 201011, my first year at The Press-Tribune, no doubt Jalan West would’ve been the MVP. The parish has a strong middle school boys basketball program with some outstanding

coaches. Main feeder school Rusheon has provided the Bearkats with a lot of talent along with some of the other schools.

Any sports program needs to have strong backing from the school’s administration. Bossier has

no doubt had that under David Thrash, the principal since 2006.

Not only has he supported the program, he hired Williams from Northwood in 2007 and then promoted Bohanan in 2017 after he served eight

years as assistant.

One thing Bossier has not done is win back-toback state titles. The only parish team to accomplish that was Haughton under Billy Montgomery in 1968 and 1969.

The Bearkats will have

a chance to match that this season. It won’t be a surprise if they do.

Russell Hedges is Sports Editor of the Bossier PressTribune. He may be reached at rhedges@bossierpress.com

Spring sports senior spotlight

With the cancellation of the spring sports season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Press-Tribune will occasionally spotlight seniors who competed in those sports. Readers may send in nominations and photos to rhedges@bossierpress.com.

Lexi Gray, Airline softball

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Airline’s Lexi Gray is a two-time first-team All-Parish catcher. She signed with BPCC in December. Gray and the Lady Vikings were off to a 12-2 start this season.

Jazz Rasouliyan, Parkway track

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Jazz Rasouliyan was a four-year veteran of the Parkway track and cross country teams. She won the 3,200 in the 2019 District 1-5A meet

Landon Joyner, Benton baseball

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Benton’s Landon Joyner was the Outstanding Pitcher of the 2019 All-Parish team. He signed with Northeast Texas Community College in November.

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This section of our website is dedicated to helping you pick your next read, and Novelist is one of my favorite places to go hunt for my next pick. One of the reasons for that is because I can browse by any number of ways. For example, say you’re in the mood to read a mystery, but you’re all caught up on your favorite mystery author’s books. Novelist gives you the option to search by title, so pick one of your favorites and suddenly you’ll have a whole list of suggestions for similar titles. If you want a bit of deviation from your usual pick, just browse by subject or genre instead.

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Every year, since 1958, the Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc. sponsors a statewide “Cleanest City Contest.” According to its website, “The aim of the contest is to instill civic pride in the individual citizens and thus, improve the appearance of towns and cities.”

When a village, town, or city enters the contest, they are placed into categories based on their size and population. Bossier City has often been the proud recipient of the “Cleanest City” award over the years. But, even before these contests, community organizations, the city government, business owners, and residents often worked together to clean up and to beautify the city, which is the key to Bossier’s success, teamwork. The great citizens of Bossier Parish have always taken civic pride in their community.

In 1966, a proclamation was issued by Mayor George L. Nattin at the behest of the Bossier Garden Club, a unit of Keep Bossier Beautiful, he declared March as “CLEANUP MONTH.” In the proclamation, Mayor Nattin called on the citizens of Bossier City to “cooperate fully with the Bossier Garden Club in making this a successful project.” The declaration was issued along with an announcement that the Bossier Garden Club had again entered the “Cleanest City” contest.

In The Bossier Tribune, on Mar. 30, 1966, it was announced that a “candid camera approach” would be used “to promote the civic campaign to win the ‘Cleanest City’ competition which will be judged April 26.” Residents were urged to make their homes and businesses “neater in appearance because a roving photographer is on the loose snapping pictures of places with untidy appearances.”

A poster contest was also announced, “Members of the sixth grade classes in the Bossier Elementary Schools are making posters to be used in the ‘Cleanest City’ competition. Posters will be ready for judging Friday.” The posters had to pertain to the beautification of the city, and prizes were awarded to the top three posters.

“To encourage citizens to do their part to help win” in an editorial written by Mrs. W. E. Piper, chairman of the “ C l e a n e s t AMY ROBERTSON City” contest, she ended her message with, “...Our cherubs and their off-springs twenty or thirty years from now will see the interest we took in 1966. So in 1986 they can be proud of our Beautiful Bossier City!”

This desire came true because thirty years later, Bossier City won the “cleanest city” award for 1996. In presenting the award to Mayor Dement, the president of the Louisiana Garden Club Inc., Bera Smith declared that “This is getting to be a habit, I hope you have room left on your wall.”

It is safe to say that we all can be grateful for the interest everyone took not only in 1966 but in all the years before then and ever since.

While the annual Louisiana Cleanest City Contest had to be canceled this year, we can still do our part in keeping Bossier Beautiful. With today being Earth Day and with so many of us home during the COVID-19 shelter in place orders, it is a great time to get in the yard and tidy up.

Be sure to follow our Facebook page @BPLHistoryCenter for more Bossier Parish history, including lots of great pictures of its past. Not on Facebook? That’s okay; you can see the same great photos and articles on our blog at bpl-hc.blogspot.com/. Also, you can easily browse our online collection with over 10,000 various images and plenty of Bossier Parish History to keep you entertained by visiting, bossier.pastperfectonline.com.

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thia Miciotto and nieces and nephews, Madison, Matt, Madeline and Brittney Miciotto, Dr. Caroline Cobb, Missy Finger and husband, Jon, David Daniel Clark the years. David was a memChris Clark, Jr., Mary KatherBossier City, LA - David ber of the Shongaloo Hunt ine and Amelia Clark, Adam Daniel Clark was born June 7, Club where he loved to hunt, West and wife, Katherine and 1953 in El Dorado, Arkansas, play cards and ride his Polaris Ashley West, and Jordan and the son of Judge James Erle Razor. He was a season ticket Austin Elledge.

Clark and Susie Erskin Clark, holder for LSU football games Special thanks to all the and passed away peacefully at and was a diehard Tigers fan. friends and family who took home in Bossier City, Louisi- He and Nell took great pleathis journey with David, parana on Friday, April 17, 2020. sure in taking their grandticularly, Dr. Scott Boniol, David graduated from children to the games. He will Dr. Roscoe Chan, Dr. Bharat Louisiana State University also be remembered for his Guthakonda, and all the staff of Shreveport with a bache- colorful collection of New Orat Christus Schumpert Canlor’s degree in business. He leans Jazz Festival shirts and cer Treatment Center, Virginserved in the United States LSU dress shirts. ia Howard and Lonzy HowMarine Corp. at Camp PendDavid is survived by his ard, the staff of St. Joseph’s leton, Oceanside, California. adoring wife, to whom he Hospice, Ninnette Pennell David married his soul mate, always referred as “my beauand Stat Home Health.

Nell Miciotto and they spent tiful bride” through out their A memorial service will be their first year together in 46 years of marriage; his held at a later date. If anyone California. He was honorably daughter and son-in-law, is so inclined, a donation to discharged from the Marines Camille and Thomas Jones; the Glioblastoma Foundain 1975 and they returned to grandchildren, Annabelle, tion, PO Box 62066, Durham, Shreveport, Louisiana. Da- Abbey and Lily Jones and NC 27715 or to the charity of vid worked as a landman for David Clark Rimmer; surrothe donor’s choice, in David’s Clark Energy Company for 20 gate grandchildren, Bennett, memory, would be appreciatyears, before his retirement a Sarah, Mary, Beau, Alex and ed. year ago.

Amelie Rimmer, children of David loved life and always Dr. Trey and Rachel Rimmer.

Leila Belle Weeks-Frankie had as much fun as he could, David is also survived by his Haughton, LA – Leila Belle finding life an adventure. brothers, Chris Clark and Weeks-Frankie was delivered He was one of the original wife, Jamie, and Jeff Clark into the loving arms of the members of the Krewe of Bar- and wife, Kathleen; his inLord on April 11, 2020. Born BKewe in the Highland Mardi laws, Dr. John Miciotto and February 16, 1925 in Gulfport, Gras parade. He was a proud wife, Rose, John Miciotto, Mississippi, she was preceded blood donor and donated Jr., Dr. Christopher Miciotto in death by her husband of 55 over 20 gallons of blood over and wife, Donna, Dr. Cynyears, Joe Frankie, son Lawrence Frankie and grandson William Brian Verzwyvelt.

She is survived by her sister Mary Weeks Graves, daughter, Barbara Verzwyvelt, grandchildren, Steven Verzwyvelt, Keith Verzwyvelt and Kristin Saenz; along with three great grandchildren and countless nieces and nephews.

Ms. Frankie retired as assistant to the U. S. Attorney in Shreveport, LA. She worked for the United States government in various positions and was trained as a legal assistant in Washington, DC. Leila was in charge of conducting educational seminars for her area in the southeastern United States.

She was a member of First Methodist Church in Shreveport, an Eastern Star in Bossier City and adviser to the Rainbow Girls (an auxiliary of the Masonic Lodge).

She will be interred at Hill

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Crest Memorial Cemetery next to her husband and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Jackie “Jack” Barclay, Jr. Benton, LA – Jackie “Jack” Barclay, Jr. was born on March 7, 1952 in Shreveport, LA to Jackie Ray Barclay, Sr. and Polly Merritt Barclay Gilbert. Jack passed from this world to join his Heavenly Father on April 9, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Louisiana. A celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held for family and close friends.

Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country during the Vietnam War. During his tour in Vietnam, he was hospitalized three times and upon release returned to the battlefield. Jack was the recipient of numerous badges and metals.

Jack enjoyed gardening, fishing and cooking. He moved to south Louisiana andworked on fishing boats and ultimately achieved his goal to become a cook on small boats and chef on VIP boats in the oil industry. At retiremen,t he continued his passion for cooking and shared many meals with his family and friends.

Jack attended church services provided at Benton Manor Apartments as long as his health allowed. He loved the Lord and studied his Bible daily.

Jack is survived by his sister, Debbie Goodman of Benton, LA, and nephew, George Rankin of Haughton, LA. Jack was received in Heaven by his mother, Polly Gilbert; sister, Ann St.Claire; and, nieceRoseAnn Rankin.

Jesse Mathew Cole Jesse Mathew Cole was born January 1, 1991, in Zweilbrucken, Germany and suddenly passed April 12, 2020, in Shreveport, Louisiana at the age of 29 after fighting a long battle with Dermatomyositis. To be born on New Year’s Day and succumb on Easter Sunday may be unique. But to know Jesse, unique is who he was.

Jesse spent his early childhood in Washington state before moving to Louisiana at the age of 10. He graduated from Bossier High School in 2009 where he excelled in his math classes. A son of a history loving airman, Jesse relished in the opportunity to utilize strategies of his own while playing his favorite video, card, or board games.

Though he would rarely admit it, Jesse would play various games not just to win, which he did often, but to spend quality time with his friends and family. It is his heart, his kind, gentle heart, that he got from his mother.

Jesse and Mary shared the same disposition, laugh, and love for animals. Throughout his 29 years on this earth, Jesse’s relationship with Mary deepened year after year.

Drawing from the strength of his father and love of his mother, Jesse never quit fighting his illness. He always had the will to persevere and remain positive in all circumstances. It was in the depths of his health struggles where Jesse made the most important decision of his life. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and held onto his hope for eternity with his Lord.

Jesse beat to his own drum and never felt the need to conform to the world around him. Many of his peers growing up may not have shared his love for reading, staying informed with current events, or even his desire to live beneath his means. But Jesse did not care what everyone else was doing. If Jesse could have his druthers, he would be wrapped in a warm blanket on his couch eating a bowl of macaroni & cheese with a book in his hand.

Jesse left his friends and family too soon. Yet the memories he created with those he loved will live on for many years. Jesse is survived by his father and mother, Allen and Mary Cole, and his older brother, Jason Griffin among many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and his grandfather. He now joins his grandmother, Barbara Cole, and they will be waiting to wel-

come their family with board games in heaven.

James D. Tharp Bossier City, LA – James D. Tharp, Sr., 78, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children.

He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 59 years, Mrs. Georgeanne Elizabeth Allen Tharp; his children, Sandy Tharp Templeton and husband Billy of Doddridge, AR, Paula Tharp Maynor and husband Jamie of Shreveport, LA, and Jay Tharp of Bossier City, LA. A family service was held Saturday, April 18, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Hill Crest Cemetery in Haughton, LA. officiated by Jim’s pastors, Bro. Harrell Shelton and Bro. Terry Young. For all of his friends and church family, we are having a special procession, which will start at 1:30 p.m. leaving from Airline Baptist Church. Everyone is invited to escort him to his final resting place and remain in your vehicles at the cemetery to watch the entire service on your handheld device that will be streaming live via Airline Baptist Church beginning at 2:00 p.m.

To offer condolences to the family and sign the online guest book, please visit www. hillcrestmemorialfh. com.

Alvin C. Johnson, Jr. Plain Dealing, LA - Alvin C. Johnson, Jr., Age 48, of Plain Dealing, LA, passed away on April 9, 2020. Graveside services were held at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, LA on Thursday April 16, 2020 at 2 p.m. under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Plain Dealing, LA. Carrie Stewart Plain Dealing, LA - Carrie Stewart, Age 84, of Plain Dealing, LA, passed away on April 7, 2020. Graveside services were held at the Old Plain Dealing Cemetery on Wednesday April 15, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Plain Dealing, LA.

Looking forward to brighter days, North Louisiana plants sunflowers in preparation for the 21st Annual Sunflower Trail & Festival Last week, the rural Caddo Parish community planted sunflowers along Highway 3049 north in preparation for the Sunflower Trail and Festival, which is slated for Saturday, June 20.

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER, LA – Traditionally, the annual Sunflower Trail and Festival takes places every third Saturday of June in Gilliam, Louisiana from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Currently, the event is still scheduled to deliver a full afternoon of family-friendly fun on June 20, complete with food and crafts vendors, live music, and fields of vibrant sunflowers.

“Due to the recent COVID-19 mandates, the ability to gather has been diminished tremendously,” said Karen Logan, Sunflower Trail & Festi-

val event organizer. “Right now, we still plan to have the festival, but that could change any day. However, we’ve given our residents and visitors something to look forward to, and that’s fields of tall, bright sunflowers.”

The sunflower trail is a 20-mile drive through the outskirts of Shreveport, traveling through Dixie and Belcher into Gilliam, where the festival is held. It begins on Highway 3049 north between Shreveport and Gilliam and on the Sentell Road Loop, near Dixie Maze Farms. The flowers are in full bloom from midJune through early July. Families can drive along the trail and take photos in the fields.

Preparation for the sunflower trail requires a joint effort from the rural Caddo Parish community. Residents,

farmers, business owners and volunteers planted the sunflowers along the sunflower trail on Wednesday, April 8, while practicing social distancing and other government mandates. This festive gardening tradition has been a cooperative practice for more than 20 years. Sunflowers were sown in yards as small as patches and on farmland that spreads across acres.

For more information about the 2020 Sunflower Trail and Festival, visit their Facebook page or website.

For more information about things to do in the areas of rural Caddo Parish, visit the Boom or Bust Byway website, Facebook page or download the Boom or Bust Byway app for a 136-mile GPS-navigated adventure, which is available now on Google Play and Apple Store.

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JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 BENTON, LA 71006 PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA Suit No: (08) 161404

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSETBACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2007-HE1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE1 VS MARIA LEONOR MONTANO MURPHY A/K/A MARIA LEONOR MONTANO A/K/A MARIA L. MONTANO A/K/A MARIA MONTANO A/K/A MARIA LEONOR MURPHY A/K/A MARIA L. MURPHY A/K/A MARIA MURPHY A/K/A MARIA MONTANO MURPHY A/K/A MARIA M. MURPHY AND THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF DALE RICHARD MURPHY A/K/A DALE RICHARD MURPHY A/K/A DALE R. MURPHY A/K/A DALE MURPHY

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF AMENDED SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO-WIT::

ERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO-WIT::

THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE ACT OF MORTGAGE IS DESCRIBED AS FOLJULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF LOWS: P. O. Box 850 ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN BENTON, LA 71006 CITY BOSSIER, BOSSIER PARISH, STATE OF LA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER BOOK C1202 PAGE 816 ID#129193, 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS STATE OF LOUISIANA LOT 3 PARKLAND VILLAGE SUBDIVISION UNIT 2.

Suit No: (08) 159307 AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX AND 96 / 100 ($45,876.96) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Corey J. Giroir 13541 Tiger Bend Road Baton Rouge, LA 70817 225-756-0373 April 22, 2020 May 27, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 BENTON, LA 71006 PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA

Suit No: (08) 161705 LOT 19, GREENACRES SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 7, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY GMFS LLC OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, VS LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED CLEOPHUS CHARLES SAMUELS IN BOOK 275, PAGE 422 AND 423 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND PARISH, LOUISIANA. SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO THOU- TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, SAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE AND FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF AP30 / 100 ($142,585.30) DOLLARS, ALONG PRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF 29, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING BOSSIER Parish DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: WIT:: Corey J. Giroir 13541 Tiger Bend Road LOT 126, SHADY GROVE SUBDIVISION, Baton Rouge, LA 70817 UNIT NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY 225-756-0373 OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED April 22, 2020 IN BOOK 275, PAGES 268-269 OF THE May 27, 2020 CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER Bossier Press-Tribune PARISH, LOUISIANA; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OFWAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.

SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 BENTON, LA 71006 PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA

Suit No: (08) 160575

BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VS EZZARD C. MILLER A/K/A EZZARD MILLER AND KATHY ANN STEWART A/K/A KATHY A. STEWART A/K/A KATHY STEWART

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF AMENDED SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROP-

SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND NINETY-ONE AND 19 / 100 ($89,091.19) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT.

JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Kristy Massey Finley 1505 North 19th Street Monroe, LA 71207 318-388-1440 March 18, 2020 April 22, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider the application of the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission to consider various amendments to the Unified Development Code.

Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury March 25, 2020 April 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION CORP. VS SHAWN A. WELCH EVANS A/K/A SHAWN ANTOINETTE WELCH-EVANS AND VERDELL EVANS

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

LOT SEVEN (7), PLANTATION TRACE SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 8, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 808, PAGE 646-647 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTYNINE AND 96 / 100 ($273,439.96) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Kristy Massey Finley 1505 North 19th Street Monroe, LA 71207 318-388-1440 April 22, 2020 May 27, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 BENTON, LA 71006 PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA Suit No: (08) 160070

ANECA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION VS SAMUEL P. STICKELL

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020 PAGE 11 AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: NINETEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE AND 78 / 100 ($19,561.78) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Scott R. Wolf 333 Texas St., Suite 700 Shreveport, LA 71101 April 22, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 BENTON, LA 71006

PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA

Suit No: (08) 159921

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF UBS-BARCLAYS COMMERICAL MORTGAGE TRUST 2012-C4, COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2012-C4 VS PIERRE BOSSIER ANCHOR ACQUISITION, LLC

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: EXHIBIT “A” (A) LAND. THE REAL PROPERTY (THE “LAND”) DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

PARCEL 1:

LOT 6 OF THE PIERRE BOSSIER SUBDIVISION RE-PLAT, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 583, PAGES 559-561, UNDER REGISTRY NUMBER 394690, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA.

BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON THAT SURVEY PREPARED

BY MARK H. PATHEAL. R.P.L.S. ENTITILED “PLAT SHOWING 2950 EAST TEXAS STREET LOT 6 OF THE PIERRE BOSSIER SUBDIVISION, BEING 5.649 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED IN SECTIONS 27 AND 28, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH - RANGE 13 WEST, CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA”, DATED AUGUST 31, 2012, AND LAST REVISED SEPTEMBER 6, 2012, AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT:

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATED IN BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, BEING 5.649 ACRES OR 246,091 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, LOCATED IN SECTIONS 27 & 28, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH - RANGE 13 WEST, AND BEING LOT 6, OF THE PIERRE BOSSIER SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 583, PAGES 324 THROUGH 326 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, SAME BEING THAT SAME LAND DESCRIBED IN QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM H.J. WILSON CO., INC., TO SM NEWCO BOSSIER CITY, LLC, DATED JANUARY 27, 2003, AND RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 1276, PAGE 363 OF SAID CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, SAID 5.649 ACRES BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

2017 CAN AM MAVERICK XMR 1000, BEARING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 3JBPWAP20HJ000118 BEGINNING AT AN “X” CHISELED IN STORED AT Smith’s Towing 3220 Barks- CONCRETE FOR CORNER ON THE COMMON LINE BETWEEN SECTIONS 27, AND dale Boulevard, Bossier City, LA 71111 • Continued on next page

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID # S04-20

Notice is hereby given that the Public Utilities Department Sewer Lift Station of the City of Bossier City, will receive sealed bids until 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2020 for a Trailer Mounted Generator. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Purchasing Office.

In accordance with the Louisiana Administrative Code Title 4, Part XV., Chapter 7: Vendors shall be provided the option to submit bids for Purchase of Materials and Supplies through either a secure electronic interactive system or by submitting a paper bid. Use www.bidsync.com to submit an electronic bid.

Specifications and Contract Documents may be obtained from the office of the City of Bossier City, Purchasing Department, Municipal Complex, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana at no charge.

Bids must be submitted on the official bid form furnished with the specifications and those submitted otherwise will not be considered.

The City of Bossier City reserves the right to reject any/all bids.

Stacie Fernandez Director of Finance City of Bossier City, Louisiana

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28, SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 00°16’35” WEST 1576.41 FEET FROM THE COMMON CORNER OF SECTIONS 21, 22, 27, AND 28, SAID BEGINNING POINT ALSO BEING ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 6, AND THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE ILLNOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD; THENCE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 6, AND THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID RAILROAD, THE FOLLOWING BEARINGS AND DISTANCES:

1) SOUTH 80’08’37” WEST - 53.66 FEET TO A 3/4” IRON ROD FOUND FOR CORNER,

STATED BY FIRST RESTATEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION AGREEMENT FOR THE PIERRE BOSSIER MALL SHOPPING CENTER, BOSSIER CITY, LA, INCLUDING RECIPROCAL SERVITUDES FOR THE PIERRE BOSSIER MALL SHOPPING CENTER AND RECIPROCAL OPTIONS TO PURCHASE TRACTS OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PIERRE BOSSIER MALL SHOPPING CENTER; RECORDED NOVEMBER 23, 1983 AS #395808, IN BOSSIER PARISH LAND RECORDS.

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: THREE MILLION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE AND 38 / 100 ($3,354,739.38) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT.

2) SOUTH 85°22’20” WEST - 281.45 FEET TO A 1/2” IRON ROD WITH SURVEYORS CAP SET FOR CORNER, BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1, OF SAID PIERRE BOSSIER SUDIVISION, JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF SAME BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER OF SAID LOT 6; BOSSIER Parish THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, AND THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6, THE FOLLOWING BEARINGS AND DISTANCES:

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Edward H. Crosby 1100 Poydras St. 2300 Energy Centre New Orleans, LA 70163-2300 504-585-7212

1) NORTH 05°30’21” WEST - 135.42 FEET April 22, 2020 TO A 60D NAIL SET FOR CORNER; May 27, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune 2) NORTH 65°30’21” WEST - 57.93 FEET TO A 60D NAIL SET FOR CORNER; NOTICE 3) NORTH 05°30’21” WEST - 394.40 FEET TO AN “X” CHISELED IN CONCRETE FOR CORNER;

4) NORTH 84°29’39” EAST - 48.00 FEET TO A POINT FOR CORNER INSIDE A BRICK BUILDING, AND

5) NORTH 05°30’21” WEST - 50.00 FEET TO A POINT FOR CORNER INSIDE SAID BUILDING, BEING THE NORTHERNMOST NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6; THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION, CONTINUING WITH THE COMMON LINE BETWEEN SAID LOT 1 AND SAID LOT 6, THE FOLLOWING BEARINGS AND DISTANCES: 1) NORTH 84°29’30” EAST - 242.00 FEET TO A POINT INSIDE SAID BUILDING;

2) SOUTH 05°30’21” EAST - 148.53 FEET TO A RAILROAD SPIKE SET FOR CORNER IN A CONCRETE FOOTING;

3) NORTH 74°29’30” EAST - 107.67 FEET TO A 60D NAIL SET FOR CORNER;

4) SOUTH 15°30’12” EAST - 59.64 FEET TO A 60D NAIL SET FOR CORNER;

5) NORTH 74°29’39” EAST - 27.32 FEET TO A 60D NAIL SET FOR CORNER, BEING THE WESTERNMOST CORNER OF LOT 3, OF SAID PIERRE BOSSIER SUBDIVISION, SAME BEING THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 6;

THENCE SOUTH 15°34’14” EAST, ALONG THE COMMON LINE BETWEEN SAID LOT 3 AND SAID LOT 6, AT 343.56 FEET TO A 1/2” IRON ROD WITH SURVEYORS CAP SET FOR REFERENCE, AND CONTINUING IN ALL 368.47 FEET TO A POINT FOR CORNER, BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6, ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 3, AND SAME BEING ON THE NORTHWEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 20; THENCE IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 6, AND THE NORTHWEST RIGHT OF WAY OF SAID INTERESTATE 20, THE FOLLOWING BEARINGS AND DISTANCES: 1) SOUTH 49°39’38” WEST - 109.51 FEET TO AN “X” CHISELED IN CONCRETE FOR CORNER;

2) SOUTH 84°52’30” WEST - 22.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 5.649 ACRES OF 246,091 SQUARE FEET OF LAND.

BEARING BASIS: BEARINGS ARE ORIENTED TO THE RECORD BEARING OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 6.

PARCEL 2:

THOSE CERTAIN RECIPROCAL SERVITUDES EMBODIED IN GRANTED DATED MARCH 30, 1981. AND RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, CONVEYANCE BOOK 710, PAGE 749, UNDER REGISTRY NUMBER 366091 OF THE RECORD OF SAID PARISH.

TOGETHER WITH THE BENEFITS OF THAT CERTAIN SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO OPERATING AGREEMENT, RECODED DECEMBER 2, 1981, AS #366095; RE-

The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Fairburn Subdivision, Unit No. 4, being a resubdivision of Lot 1, Fairburn Subdivision, Unit No. 3, located in Section 17, Township 19 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury April 22 and 29, 2020 May 6 and 13, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider the site plan for the proposed Dollar General Subdivision, located in Section 32, Township 20 North, Range 11 West, Bossier Parish, LA. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury April 22 and 29, 2020 May 6 and 13, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 94 of the Bossier Parish Code of Ordinances, “Roads and Bridges”, to add Article V “Small Wireless Facilities”, which provides a fair and predictable process for the deployment of small wireless facilities, while enabling the Parish to promote the management of the right-of-way in the overall interests of the public health, safety, and welfare.

Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury April 22 and 29, 2020 May 6 and 13, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to increase the speed limit on a portion of Young Road, beginning at Coker Road/Bass Road east to Highway 160, from 25 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour.

Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

April 22 and 29, 2020 May 6 and 13, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Parker Acres Subdivision, Unit No. 1-A, being a resubdivision of Lot 6, Parker Acres Subdivision, Unit No. 1, located in a portion of Section 10, Township 18 North, Range 11 West, Bossier Parish, LA. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

April 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider adoption of an ordinance prohibiting the use of “jake brakes” or “unmuffled compression brakes” on Old Plain Dealing Road, beginning at the Town of Benton limits to the Town of Plain Dealing limits.

Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

April 22 and 29, 2020 May 6 and 13, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

NOTICE is hereby given that the Benton – Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 4, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers located at 105 Sibley Street Benton, LA for the purpose of considering the following application:

The application of CRC Rentals requesting Minor Plat approval for property being 0.18 acres more or less located in Section 28, Township 20 North, Range 13 West.

Bossier Parish, LA. (Police Jury District 3)

Pursuant to the Governor’s Proclamation JBE 2020-30 and 2020-33 the Benton - Parish MPC meeting may be held using remote participation through Zoom. The public is strongly encouraged to submit written comments by email to brownc@bossiercity.org. Comments emailed will be included as part of the public record for that meeting.

Contact the Benton MPC office for more information. This notice shall serve as certification of the Benton Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission’s inability to operate in accordance with the Louisiana Open Meetings law due to a lack of quorum as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Martha Reyenga, Chairman

Benton - Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission

April 22, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

REMEMBER -

SCHOOL ZONES ARE HANDS FREE!

BOSSIER PRESS-TRIBUNE | WWW.BOSSIERPRESS.COM The Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City Public Notice Invitation to Bid No. 2020-001

The Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for property address: 805 E. First Street, Bossier City, LA 71111.

This Bid is inclusive of the property (office and warehouse), furniture and equipment at the above referenced address.

Bid Opening Date- July 15, 2020 at 10:00AM at 805 E. First Street, Bossier City, LA 71111

Bid documents and property description packages may be obtained by emailing kfuller@hacsla.com. Responses must be sealed and returned attention to: Bobby R. Collins at P.O. Box 5666 Bossier City, LA 71111

All bids must be plainly marked with bid number and name on the outside of the envelope. If the acceptable terms of sale are to be altered, a new sealed bid process, including new public notification, will be conducted.

HABC Board of Commissioners retains the right to reject any and all sealed or oral bids, and may delegate that right to the Executive Director.

March 11, 18 and 25, 2020 April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2020 May 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2020 June 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2020 July 1 and 8, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune SUCCESSION OF

NUMBER: 613,560 – A

OF COURT

1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT

THERESA NAVAGE ORTEGO

NOTICE

CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Herman Ortego, Independent Administrator, has reopened the captioned succession in order to amend the Detailed Descriptive List and the Judgment of Possession to include previously omitted property as below described.

As he has previously been recognized as the sole heir of the decedent, he will thus be put into ownership of the following described immovable property, barring intervention by a third party with legitimate dispute regarding the same: From a point 344.0 feet North and 640 feet west of the southeast corner of Section 24, T15N, R11W, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, said point being in the center of Poole Road, thence run S 82 deg. 26’22” W along the center of Poole Road a distance of 710.42 feet, thence run N 71 deg. 19’30” W along the center of Poole Road a distance of 151.51 feet, thence run North 54 deg. 59’55” West along the center of Poole Road a distance of 148.07 feet, thence run N 37 deg. 51’22” W along the center of Poole Road a distance of 838.19 feet; thence run N 49 deg. 44’37” W along the center of Poole Road a distance of 2818.38 feet to the point of beginning, thence run N 40 deg. 15’23” East a distance of 885.60 feet, Point being in the center of the Platt River, thence run South 78 deg. 17’11” W along the center of the Platt River a distance of 25.01 feet; thence run South 89 deg. 39’50” West along the center of the Platt River a distance of 515.25 feet, point being the intersection of the center of Platt River and the center of Mulberry Bayou. Thence run South 9 deg. 35’39” West along the center of Mulberry Bayou a distance of 337.52 feet; thence run South 45 deg. 39’ West along the center of Mulberry Bayou a distance of 206.82 feet, point being the intersection of the center of Mulberry Bayou and the Center of Poole road, thence run South 49 deg.

44’37” East along the center of Poole Road a distance of 233.58 feet to the point of beginning. Said tract containing 5.0 acres, and bearing municipal number 1723 Poole Road, Haughton, Louisiana.

The application may be homologated seven days after the date of the publication if no opposition is filed with the Clerk of Court, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

Joshua O. Clayton The Clayton Firm, LLC 624 Stoner Avenue Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 (318) 220-4095

April 22, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CBB WATER SYSTEM, INC. Owner P. O. Box 91 Address

_

Benton, Louisiana 71006 City, State, Zip

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of

LINTON ROAD WATER LINE BORE FOR BLACK BAYOU BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

102 CBB WATER SYSTEM, INC.______ at the will be received by the Bellevue Street, Suite 800, Benton Louisiana 71006 until 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020 , and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud as permitted by public bid law. This is in accordance with La R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions of La R.S. 38:2212.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following location(s): Cothren Graff Smoak Engineering, Inc., 6305 Westport Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71129.

Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of COTHREN, GRAFF, SMOAK ENGINEERING, INC. upon payment of $ 35.00 for each set, which is refundable to prime bidders within 10 days after receipt of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.

April 15, 22 and 29, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

“AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to construct a 265-foot overall height self-supporting lattice telecommunications structure off Linton Road, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana (32° 38’ 14.5” W 93° 42’ 40.6”). This tower is anticipated to utilize FAA Style-E lighting.

AT&T Mobility, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under National Historic Preservation Act Section 106. Comments may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Megan Gomez, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or via email to publicnotice@eca-usa.com. Ms. Gomez can be reached at (770) 667-2040 x 405 during normal business hours. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice.

In addition, any interested party may also request further environmental review of the proposed action under the FCC’s National Environmental Policy Act rules, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. This request must only raise environmental concerns and can be filed online using the FCC pleadings system at www.fcc.gov or mailed to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554 within 30 days of the date that notice of this proposed action is published on the FCC’s website. Refer to File No. A1161703 when submitting the request and to view the specific information about the proposed action. W0975 TMH”

April 22, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune