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New Airline, Haughton principals and Parkway asst. principal appointed

By Stacey Tinsley

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Bossier Parish Schools Superintendent Mitch Downey announced three new administrators at the school board meeting Thursday night, including new principals for Airline and Haughton High Schools, and a new assistant principal for Parkway High School.

Justin James has been appointed the new principal at Airline High School.

David Haynie is the new principal at Haughton High School. And, Jeremiah Williams was named the new assistant principal at Parkway High School.

“I don’t know if I know of three higher quality individuals than the people we are going to recognize tonight. These are outstanding members of our Bossier School family and it is a great privilege to celebrate their advancement this evening,” said Downey. “I think Bossier Parish is extremely fortunate to have people of this caliber in our school system.”

James has served Bossier Schools for 23 years. Spending most of his career at Greenacres Middle School, James was also the curriculum coach at Haughton Middle School, and for the last three years he has served as assistant principal at Parkway High School.

“This is a special night because it is a homecoming for me,” said James. “To have the opportunity to go to Parkway several years ago, I had to learn how to fall in love with Parkway. And I did. The teachers, the south Bossier community?

I loved it.”

Haynie has served Bossier Parish Schools for a combined 27 years as a teacher, coach and administrator. For the last seven years, Haynie has served Haughton High School as its assistant principal.

“It’s a huge honor to continue my career at Haughton High school,” said Haynie. “Another person I feel is very important to my career and (want to thank) is Gene Couvillion. He has served our community for 23 years as principal See, ADMINISTRATORS, Page 3

School Board ends attendance Changes on the way for stipend for teachers

By Sean Green

sean@bossierpress.com

The Bossier Parish School Board voted to end its perfect attendance stipend program for teachers at its regular meeting Thursday night.

Many members said they had received negative feedback from teachers regarding the pilot program that rewarded educators who didn’t miss a day each month. Members were in favor of rolling that money out of a performance stipend and into a perma-

nent pay bump for teachers.

Frank Rougeau, Bossier Schools chief financial officer, said the program cost $2.6 million for the 2018-19 school year.

That far exceeded the budgeted $200,000 to $300,000.

When asked where the additional money would come from, Rougeau said some revenues came in higher than estimated, which would offset most of the cost.

“If I had to guess, maybe $500,000

Keep Bossier Beautiful?

By Stacey Tinsley

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The Frozen Pirogue A new restaurant is slated for East Bank from current tenants BeauxJax Crafthouse and Bayou Axe Co. Located at 515 Barksdale Blvd. in Bossier City, the Gulf Coast style restaurant/bar

Changes could be coming regarding the future of Keep Bossier Beautiful.

At the June 5 Bossier Parish Police Jury meeting, jurors heard a suggestion from Parish Administrator Bill Altimus to hire an executive director for the beautification effort.

Jurors also enjoyed a short presentation from Brandy Evans, vice president of communications at the Shreveport Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, on the status of Keep Bossier Beautiful.

Founded in 1990, Keep Bossier Beautiful is the local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. It focuses on preventing litter, reducing waste, and beautifying communities through outreach efforts, education and beautification projects.

After a series of emails and meetings between Altimus, Bossier Sheriff Julian Whittington and Bossier City Mayor, Lorenz “Lo” Walker, on ways to help better utilize the Keep Bossier Beautiful, Altimus suggested an executive director be hired to oversee the program.

“Julian asked Mayor Walker and myself through a series of emails and meetings to look at revitalizing, restructuring the Keep Bossier Beautiful program,” Altimus said. “After seeing the comments made on the Destination Next survey that was conducted by the tourist bureau, the thing that really stuck on me is the concerns about the amount of trash that was mentioned. It was pretty much across the board and was the primary concern.”

The Shreveport/Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau administered the Destination Next survey to residents, tourism stakeholders, and local government bodies late last year. An estimated 401 people participated in the survey.

Evans then presented some brief findings from the survey on how residents and visitors view Bossier Parish.

“After conducting the Destination Next survey, one of the things that came up continuously from the report was litter,” Evans said.

Participants who contributed to the survey made comments such as: • Provide a cleaner, safer environment.

• Clean up and fix roads, and maintain facilities better.

• Clean up trash, especially on I-20 be-

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New business in Bossier

New destinations have opened, are opening soon STACEY TINSLEY/PRESS-TRIBUNE

New businesses recently opened in Bossier. RIGHT: Risen Rock Gymnasium in north Bossier. MAIN: Alexis and Jennifer Hall of Infinity Nutrition on East Texas St. BOTTOM: Nothing Bundt Cakes off Beene Boulevard.

By Stacey Tinsley

stinsley@bossierpress.com

Bossier is known for a growing business community, which means there are a handful of new and exciting businesses that have recently opened or will be opening soon.

Solan’s Law signing provides an alternative to detention for juveniles

By Stacey Tinsley

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Gov. John Bel Edwards signed into law June 6 a bill that leaves behind a legacy for a Haughton youth who tragically took his own life.

HB 158, also known as Solan’s © 2019 Bossier Newspaper Publishing Co., Inc.

Law, requires screening and allowing for alternatives to detention for juveniles. The bill is named in memory of 13-year-old Solan Peterson who committed suicide while in custody at Ware Youth Center in February.

Solan’s Law allows for alternatives to juvenile detention, includ-

ing being released into parents’ custody if they promise in writing to bring the child to court when ordered.

Ronnie Peterson, Solan’s father, said, “We, of course, are honored

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Gov. John Bel Edwards, state legislators, and the family of Solan See, SOLAN, Page 3 Peterson gather for the signing of HB158 last week.

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Flooding causing sewer failures in parish subdivisions From Staff Reports

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Water has again become a major issue for a growing Bossier Parish, and again it isn’t the visible water that fills lakes, bayous and rivers to flood stages after repeated periods of heavy rains.

Parish Engineer Butch Ford told members of the parish police jury’s Road/ Subdivision Regulations Committee Wednesday that ground water has risen to levels in areas between the Red River and local bayous, causing some sewer system lines to fail.

Citing a problem reported in one subdivision, Ford said a contractor was called to remove sand that was invading a lift station. After running a scan on the lines, three failures caused by sagging, separated pipes were found.

“We cannot dig a hole because it fills with ground water. The same issue occurred in another subdivision. We’ve been pumping for a week and we still can’t get down to the lines,” Ford said. “Lines sagging like this is new to us and we’re trying to get a handle on it.”

Another subdivision has applied to tie onto this sewer line that is failing, he added.

Ford said in his opinion, it’s the ground water that has risen to a depth of four feet in some areas of what is referred to as the river bottom that is causing the problems. And, he added, it’s a continuing problem that has become very expensive.

“Over the last three years we have paid three hundred thousand dollars for a failure in Kingston Plantation, and we had another last year for about two hundred thousand,” Ford said. “There was another in Kingston this year.”

Ford said changes were going to be necessary because, “…we simply cannot keep taking hits like this.

There can’t be more building in the river bottom until we figure this thing out.”

A meeting with engineers who have experience in the area and the parish staff is being planned within the next 30 days, Ford told committee members. Also, his staff has requested and received sewer line specifications from Jefferson Parish where similar problems have plagued officials.

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The Bossier City Optimist Club awarded local teachers nearly $25,000 June 5 at a special Grant Awards luncheon ceremony at Ralph & Kacoo’s in Bossier City.

Optimist Club awards teachers nearly $25,000

By Stacey Tinsley

stinsley@bossierpress.com

The Bossier City Optimist Club awarded local teachers nearly $25,000 June 5 at a special Grant Awards luncheon ceremony at Ralph & Kacoo’s in Bossier City.

The awards will fund 10 classroom projects for the 2019-20 school year.

“Bossier schools doesn’t have a better friend then the Optimist Club,” said Mitch Downey, Superintendent of Bossier Schools.

“This is an incredible partnership and we can’t say enough how thankful we are to y’all for everything that you do. We hope to

Linton Road bridge to close From Staff Reports

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Traffic on one of Bossier Parish’s heavily travelled roadways will be interrupted sometime in the near future while utility lines are relocated from the Linton Road bridge crossing Black Bayou.

Parish Engineer Butch Ford told Bossier Parish Police Jury members that all utilities must be moved

in preparation for total reconstruction of the bridge sometime next year.

“AEP is going underground with their lines. We anticipate they will do that this summer. They’re going to bore four, four-inch PVC pipe under Black Bayou and put their power lines beneath the lake. They’re putting four pipes down in case they need space in the future,” Ford said.

Ford said the company is

working to get permission from a lakeside landowner to get closer to the property line. Equipment must be located next to the road in order to have room for the boring operation.

“Linton Road will be closed for about a week,” he said. “Hopefully, they can be finished before August 5. Next year the road will be closed for about a year while the new bridge is constructed.”

New bill will help recovery of firefighters, police officers

By Sean Green

sean@bossierpress.com

A bill by a state senator from Bossier City will help aid firefighters and police officers.

Senate Bill 107, introduced by Louisiana Sen. Ryan Gatti (R-Bossier City), adds post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, to the list of covered injuries under public employee benefits. This allows public personnel such as policemen, firefighters and first responders to seek coverage for their illness under Louisiana workers’ compensation. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, PTSD affects about 3.5 percent of adult Americans and that percentage is even higher for first responders.

“If PTSD is caught early enough, it is not disabling,” Sen. Gatti said in an emailed release. “So many of our policemen and firefighters are suffering from this illness and are not getting the treatment they need. This bill will allow them access to early professional Ryan Gatti help.”

SB107 received unanimous approval by both houses of the legislature and was signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards on June 5.

“In the old days, we said ‘suck it up, buttercup’ and

‘man up,’ and that became not really a good coping skill to teach people,” Gatti said in a House committee meeting on May 16. “These are the guys that see things we should never see. They see death, they see burned up bodies, they see dead babies.”

Several public servants and employees testified about their mental health problems before members of the House Labor Committee.

“Our numbers are rising,” said Matt Kinney, a 19-year veteran and Bossier City Firefighter. “Our firefighters and police officers are dying. They don’t have the support or the means that they need.”

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continue to work closely with the Optimist Club and continue this relationship for many, many more years.”

Last month, 49 Bossier Parish educators submitted grant proposals detailing various initiatives to support classroom learning and increase student engagement. A judging panel reviewed each application and conducted faceto-face teacher interviews before deciding which projects to fund.

Here is a list of the 2019 Bossier Optimist Club grant recipients and their Proposals: Brandi Dye - Cope Mid-

dle - $3,000: Bowling for Life supports the funding of physical education tools and materials to support a unit that will help enhance students in physical activity, social and emotional, mental-focus and motor skills.

Kara Stephenson- Elm Grove Middle - $2,730: The Google Expedition Kit supports Google Goggles so students can experience learning through a virtual and/or augmented reality-based education that extends beyond the walls of the classrooms.

Christy Hopkins - Parkway High School - $2,995: It’s All in the DNA! proj-

ect will support research equipment and lab equipment to enable students to learn about the latest discoveries in biotechnology and become an active CSI investigator in solving real world problems in science and technology.

Eric Clinton/Teresa Ramadan - Parkway High School - $3,000: A project that will fund specialized seeds, materials and resources, and tools for students to participate with the hands-on approach to assessing resources needed to grow sustainable agriculture and explore the See, OPTIMIST, Page 3

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tween the Shreveport Airport and downtown.

• Both Bossier and Shreveport need to invest in street sweeps.

“In August we will be hosting a U.S. Olympic qualifier volleyball event and the last thing we want is our visitors from all

around the world to come in and leave with the impression that our city is dirty,” said Evans. “We most certainly support you guys hiring someone whose full-time job it is to keep our cities and parish clean. We would appreciate any help with cleaning

the litter and help us present a clean city that is inviting to all.”

Further discussions are planned between the parish and Bossier City before a final decision can be made on hiring the position. No timeline was given for the ultimate decision.

optimist $2,926: This project would involve the purchase of chrome books to support credit recovery and EOC (End of Course) and the support of remediation through technology to gain credits to be college/career ready.

Vanessa Powers - Plantation Park Elementary - $1,580: Say Cheese is a project that will provide a creative outlet for students to learn aperture, lighting, and photo composition, as well as photo editing with editing software and the use of a professional photographer’s camera with lens.

Callie Schneider - Central Park Elementary $2,456: The STEM Detectives MYSTERIES Project

Kit will teach STEM skills as well as Motivate Younger Students to Explore, Research, Investigate, Evaluate, and Solve real-world problems in grades PreK5th.

Jan Rogers - Bellaire Elementary - $2,997: The Mystery Science Project Kit provides a Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned curriculum to four grade levels for three years. Lessons will cover a wide range of topics, including light and sound, biodiversity, engineering, and the water cycle to support learning across the curricula.

The club began awarding teacher grants in 1988. To date, the club has awarded $484,000.

indoor rock climbing, aerial yoga presented by Empower Yoga of Benton, regular yoga classes, REFIT classes, birthday parties, parents’ night out events, and a safe and friendly environment for after school.

“We are so excited to provide the community with a place to come, have fun, and leave your worries at the door. It is a wonderful sport for the entire family,” said Kelly Phillips. “We have seen people able to conquer their fears. If they can gain that hope here, they learn they can overcome any fears in life with love and faith.”

Risen Rock Climbing Gym sits right next door to ChristFit Gym and Fruits of the Spirit at the end of Chinaberry Drive in Bossier City at 1060 Chinaberry Ln. They are open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The bakery offers 10 different flavored bunt cakes, and four different sizes. They also deliver and can accommodate same day orders even up to 20 minutes notice.

Nothing Bundt Cakes is located at 2501 Beene Blvd, Suite 700 in Bossier City. Their hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

businesses Continued from Page 1 will feature oysters served up several different ways, some delicious appetizers for those who aren’t a fan of oysters, a large selection of daiquiris and a full bar. There will also be a huge covered patio that will feature live music every weekend.

“All of us are so in love with the East Bank district.

We want to keep putting our hearts into it and helping it grow,” said Jennifer Goodman, co-owner.

At this time they are gutting the building and working with architects to draw up the perfect set of plans.

“We sit and listen to what our customers say and what they want to see down here and we turn that into reality,” Goodman noted. “The neighbors are great, the vibe is cool and business is booming at the East Bank and we couldn’t be happier.”

The owners of The Frozen Pirogue are Beau Hays and Peanut from BeauxJax Crafthouse, and Doug Rodgers, and Geno & Jennifer Goodman from Bayou Axe Co. No specific opening date has been set, but they are hoping to open some time in August.

Risen Rock Climbing Gym Benton residents Jeff and Kelly Phillips and Jeremy and Sara Holt are the proud owners of Risen Rock Climbing Gym. Their mission is to help families grow closer to God and each other.

There is something for everyone at Risen Rock Climbing Gym. Not only do they offer Bossier City’s largest indoor rock climbing gym, they also offer

at Bossier High School and for the past two years serving as assistant principal at Elm Grove Middle School.

“I am so thankful and appreciative of the opportunity to serve in Bossier

Schools. I’m looking forward in serving the south Bossier community. I will do the best I can to learn the position and learn all I can from Mr. Bates’s experience,” said Williams.

in the river bottom to learn if it’s on the rise, stable or declining. Because of the current situation, new subdivision units in the area must take borings to determine the water level under roads and sewer lines.

“If this ground water keeps going like it’s going

we’re not going to be able to accept any sewer lines in the system. We can’t take this hit,” Ford said. “We’re about to start fixing another problem and how many problems do we have that we’re not even aware of yet.

It’s too expensive for us to maintain all this”

of forcing them to come to work.”

Board Member Mike Mosura added he is against the attendance stipend, explaining he wants to take that same money and give it back to employees a different way.

“I’m in favor of the same things I’ve pressed on for the last three years — reward these teachers through stipends and end of the year money. We need to take that money, which we know we can come up with because it’s somewhere in this big nasty budget, and give it back to our employees,” Mosura said. “It’s not fair to have these folks miss a day with a sick child or be

sick themselves and they miss out on $200.”

Board Member Dennis Bamburg was also in favor of ending the program and going through the budget to find a permanent raise.

“When it was introduced, it was fast and furious and the board had a taste to increase the morale of teachers and we rushed it and we missed it big time,” Bamburg said. “That’s why we need to take a serious, long hard look and go through our budget and figure out a permanent raise for our teachers.”

The Bossier Parish School Board will discuss said budget in a committee meeting this week.

screening that takes into account a child’s prior history of delinquency and any “mitigating or aggravating circumstances” when determining whether they need to be detained in a juvenile facility, or allowed to participate in an alternative to detention.

“This bill gives alternatives. It doesn’t just say that we are going to lock up our children who have done something wrong. It will be taken into consideration the risk factors and that there will be other ways to help them,” said Sen. Peacock. “I’m all for trying to help our children when they make a mistake verses locking them up.”

Also, the law requires this screening to be done before a child is taken to detention, or as soon as possible upon their arrival. The results of the screening must

be reported to the court promptly. The screening requirement will go into effect on July 1, 2020.

“I could not have been more honored to co-author this specific bill. It will save the lives of children to come,” said Rep. Horton.

The bill language establishes specifically that “secure detention shall be used only when it is determined to be necessary based on the child’s assessed risk to public safety or to secure the appearance of the child in court.”

It also establishes that juvenile detention facilities “shall not be used to detain a child who is alleged to have committed a delinquent act.”

Solan was detained on a charge of simple arson. Authorities said he set toilet paper on fire at a Haughton Middle School restroom.

trying to cope,” Kinney revealed.

Autry Lowery, captain with Benton Fire Department, testified that he suffered from depression from his experiences.

“I’m here to let everyone know you can get treated.

Now, I’m able to be the dad, the husband, and the fire-

fighter I need to be because of the treatment I received.”

Senator Gatti thanked those who advocated the bill as it traveled through the legislature — Rep. Stagni, Rep. Tanner Magee, Rep. Dodie Horton, Rep. Larry Bagely, Rep. Patrick Jefferson, Rep. Kenny Cox, and Rep. Barry Ivey.

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Continued from Page 2 realms of producing economical and healthy produce foliage. Students will be able to control the environment and manipulate variables for assessment of cause and effect performance in relation to nutrient levels, moisture levels, and microbe activity.

Amanda Mineo - Parkway High School - $2,970: This project will fund lab equipment and specialized kits to teach students important lab and research skills for future professions in medical, engineering, and laboratory fields.

Students will apply scientific discovery skills and collect data to assess current science theories.

Vallette Weaver Haughton High School -

and 42 years as an educator. Thank you Mr. Couvillion.”

Williams has served for 18 years as a teacher and coach, having won two state basketball championships

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Owners, Jack, Mona, and Daniel Gabriel opened their first Nothing Bundt Cakes in Shreveport 2013.

After the success of their Shreveport location, the owners wanted to open another bakery in the Bossier community. They wanted to bring it to this area particularly because of the demand by our guests for another convenient location.

“It has been something we have been working on for a while, so to finally be in Bossier City, we are just so excited. Everyone has also been extremely welcoming as well. It’s a great community and we hope to be apart of that,” said Danni Wilson, manager at Nothing Bunt Cakes Bossier.

Infinity Nutrition Husband and wife Jennifer and Brandon Hall, and their daughter Alexis, have been entrepreneurs in the health and wellness industry for the past five years. The Benton residents wanted to own a business where they were doing what they loved, make a bigger impact with people’s nutrition and health, and have their children and grand child with them all the time. Enter: Infinity Nutrition.

“Not only do we serve the best tasting healthy meal replacement shakes and sugar-free energy teas, but we also provide coaching and support to achieve any weight management goals. We offer take home products complete with recipes, snack guides, and meal plans to assist you every step of the way,” said Jennifer.

Infinity Nutrition is located at 4726 East Texas St. in Bossier City. They are located in Brandon Square. The same center as Shane’s Seafood and BBQ. Right next door to Tandy Leather. They are open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

ably going to come to the jury with new specifications for the systems. We’ve already had to institute new specifications for our roads because of ground water,” he said.

Ford said the parish is planning to team with LSU to study the ground water

stipend Continued from Page 1 would come out (of reserves)?” Rougeau told board members.

School Board President Shane Cheatham said the program was originally pitched to the board as cost neutral.

“I’ve gotten quite a few emails from teachers and employees on both sides, and I would like to see us not move forward and use this additional money towards a stipend or raise we can put towards all our employees,” he said. “We’re rewarding people for doing what they’re supposed to do, which is come to work, and when they have sick children or are sick themselves, you’re almost kind

SOLAN Continued from Page 1 that this bill was renamed for our son and see it as a good first step in juvenile criminal justice reform.”

Authored by Malinda White, D-Dist. 75, the bill was supported by local legislators.

State Senator Ryan Gatti (R-Bossier City), State Senator Barrow Peacock (R-Bossier City), and State Representative Dodie Horton (R-Haughton) all became co-authors on the bill by the time it was signed, saying it offers alternative measures to help children who make a mistake.

“Solan’s Law is a powerful bill that will protect our children. We will continue to work with his family and our state authorities to protect our children. Solan’s memory will live on as this law protects children,” said Sen. Gatti.

Solan’s Law also requires

PTSD Continued from Page 2 detrimental effects of not treating PTSD, including substance abuse and high divorce rates among firefighters.

“We make thousands of runs a year and some of these are traumatic runs.

We have to ‘suck it up’ and a lot of the firemen would (have substance abuse) just

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Shed Road circa February 2019.

shed road widening no joke

I have a dark sense of humor. Some people find it off putting, others find it endearing. A joke I make in that vein is based on the Shed Road project. I often ask people in the know, “What will be done first: Shed Road or Swan Lake Road north of I-220?”

Is it funny? Well, you won’t even get the joke unless you have been keeping up with the trouble plaguing an effort to expand about a mile of road connecting Bossier City’s two main thoroughfares.

I will say, when Bossier City Engineer Mark Hudson gives his monthly project report to the city council, the inevitable news of another delay on Shed Road is met with a wry smile and receives sarcastic laughs.

I’m not sure what you can do but laugh.

The fact that it’s still potentially a mid-July opening, at best, is pretty farcical. The impression I receive in the peanut gallery is that the project is doomed, cursed, haunted. etc.

The truth is, when the project began about three years ago, most business owners and residents along the road knew it would not be a quick and easy job.

Progress never is. However, what they didn’t foresee is just how long it would go on and the numerous setbacks SEAN that would pop up.

GREEN Originally slated to be completed in January 2018, it was revealed in late May that the road would still be “six or seven weeks” before it was fully opened.

What’s definitely not funny is how it has hurt the businesses along the road. The latest development prompted T.J. Forrest, owner of Cascio’s Bistro Market, to approach the council at their June 4 agenda meeting and reveal that even though the road is very close to open, it has decimated his business with little to no foot traffic because of diners avoiding the construction zone. Forrest has been vocal throughout the construction, urging the city to try and complete it as soon as possible.

The most recent delay is caused by the need to sand down the road’s rough finish.

Previously, other delays were namely weather related. But there have been broken water mains that were damaged and had to be replaced, and even state contractors who supply materials for the project going out of business.

Hudson has called the widening a “problem child” and noted that “everything that could go wrong has gone wrong.” From comments on our stories regarding the project, we see that many residents believe the city workers are sitting on their hands. I’m almost sure that’s not the case.

But that type of belief gets back to my joke — When you look at what the parish has done on a much longer stretch with more pitfalls to navigate, it makes for a humorous comparison.

But in the end, it truly appears that this project is something that has hit every snag possible. From what I know, I don’t blame the city. But it’s still not a joke for those suffering along Shed Road. All we can do is hope for smooth sailing from here on out and that it opens the sooner, the better.

Sean Green is editor of the Bossier Press-Tribune. He can be reached at sean@ bossierpress.com

Last Thursday, June 6, 2019, marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Officially named “Operation Overlord,” D-Day saw more than 160,000 allied troops land on the French coastline in Normandy to fight the Nazi forces of Germany at the height of World War II. More than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft supported this invasion. Unimaginable.

The victorious efforts of the allied troops on the beaches of Normandy prohibited the further invasion of the European continent and turned the Nazi forces back to Germany, thereby marking the beginning of the end of the war.

According to Wikipedia and some other information that I found through internet research, in total, over 425,000 combined troops among the Allied and German forces were either killed, wounded or went missing during this battle. There were 4,414 Allied deaths on D-Day, 2,501 Americans and 1,913 Allied. Think about how many people RANDY that really is. Think of BROWN a city that size and how many cities, both in our nation and the world at large, that are smaller than that amount of people.

D-Day took place on June 6, 1944. Exactly 14 months later to the day, on August 6, 1945, an American B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan and three days later, another B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki.

These events three events, though 15 months apart, forever changed the world and brought an end to World War II. A book published in 1959 titled “The Longest Day” by Cornelius Ryan tells the story of D-Day. A film was released in 1962 based upon this book. When I was a young kid growing up in the 1970s, World War II still lived on through the movie “Patton.” There were numerous television shows back then based upon the World War II era. All were popular things to talk about, watch, and play back in those days, in terms of kids playing and staging war battle scenes with army men and gear.

I remember a man who worked for my father when I was a kid. He was involved

in the Normandy invasion, and on many different occasions he told me of how the skies above the beaches of Normandy were totally black from the number of aircraft in the skies. What an indelible and unforgettable impression hearing this story made upon me as a child. I will always remember it and will never forget it.

Now, when I look back at World War II and events like D-Day, it makes me appreciate the sacrifice.

So many times throughout my lifetime, I heard it mentioned as to how things could have gone the other way in terms of World War II and the attempted Nazi invasion of the world. With the countless and unselfish sacrifices made by so many on D-Day and the other battles during World War II, the United State remains free in all that we stand for as the voice and shining example of democracy throughout the world.

Today, military and political unrest still persists in many parts of the world.

In our dominant role as the world’s peacekeeper, America has been involved in many conflicts since the last World War. Also, there is now constant talk and veiled threats from Russia and Iran.

Aa always, our American military forces must remain strong and steady. This is the only way to adequately deter our enemies.

Just a few weeks ago, we just celebrated Memorial Day in recognition of those who gave their all in making the ultimate sacrifice for the many freedoms and way of life that we enjoy in our United States of America. We owe a debt that can never be repaid to the countless individuals who have fought and worked so hard to protect our American values and freedoms.

Our entire region is tied to the military due to the 86-year existence of Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City. When we hear the beautiful and reassuring sound of the B-52s from our beloved Barksdale Air Force Base flying overhead, I think freedom, I think strength, I think safety.

And, I thank God! Randy Brown is publisher of the Bossier Press-Tribune. He can be reached at rbrown@bossierpress.com

Tiananmen Square massacre 30 years later Even if you know nothing about the Tiananmen Square massacre, you’ve almost surely seen the famous photo of a man facing down a line of tanks, defiantly blocking their path.

When that brave man made his stand 30 years ago this month, the Communist government in Beijing had already slaughtered hundreds of his countrymen.

It began almost two months earlier when former Communist Party General Secretary Hu Yaobang died of a heart attack. He had supported reforms that helped bring economic opportunity and some political reforms to China, but hardline party members forced him out.

Tens of thousands of students, workers and civilians filled the streets of Beijing in the wake of Yaobang’s death. On May 13, they began a hunger strike. That transformed into a political protest. It all came to a head when soldiers and tanks put down the rebellion.

Did the Chinese government learn its lesson? What they learned is that dissent must be snuffed out long before it flowers into a protest movement.

Two things enable them to do that.

One is a technique as old as communism itself: Erase the past.

How successful have they been? Consider the fact that, all these years later, a Chinese newspaper accidentally ran a photo from the massacre, not realizing what it was.

The second thing Chinese leaders are using to prevent new protests is technology.

A recent Agence France-Presse article detailed just how thoroughly monitored the Chinese people are in 2019. Cameras are everywhere. Police booths have sprouted block by block nationwide.

Websites that aren’t government-approved are blocked. Officials use artificial intelligences and facial recognition to keep tabs on suspected troublemakers.

But Chinese officials aren’t simply watching everyone like a hawk. They’re engaging in some of the worst human-rights abuses in the world. Things are especially bad in the Xinjiang province in western China — home to the Uighurs, one of the country’s largest Muslim populations. According to religious-persecution expert Olivia Enos, the EDWIN reports of mass detenFEULNER tion and other abuses are escalating.

Three decades after the Tiananmen Square Massacre, it’s obvious that conditions have gotten much tougher for the people of China. It’s easy to see why some consider a recurrence of the 1989 protests “impossible,” to quote Li Datong, a former editor at Beijing Youth Daily.

But I wouldn’t count the Chinese people out. The thirst for freedom is a powerful force. Fear can’t last forever.

Ed Feulner is founder of the Heritage Foundation

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Roe v. Wade was always suspect

In recent weeks several states, including Alabama, Mississippi, Ohio, Georgia and, likely, soon Louisiana will have passed new pro-life legislation. In this article I put aside the moral implications of abortion, which are myriad and profound, and focus on the Roe decision strictly as a matter of constitutional law. Recall first that the framers of our Constitution intended to and thought they had created a system of federalism in which the states and the federal government co-exist. The federal government would be one of limited, enumerated powers and could assert only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution. All other powers were reserved to the states and the people and any action by a state government was presumptively valid unless it violated some specific limitation imposed by the U.S. Constitution.

Now to Roe v. Wade. There is simply no constitutional basis for the decision. Nowhere in our Constitution is there a “right to abortion.” So, how did the Roe Court discover a “right” to abortion? By engaging in clever reasoning and wordplay. The Court examined the 14th Amendment and its “liberty” clause and from that carved out a “right to privacy.” Over the years the Court has found that this right to privacy included such liberties as the right to use contraceptives within marriage, child-rearing, private homosexual acts and education. However, by including abortion in the privacy interest the U.S. Supreme Court—seven unelected, life-tenured federal ROYAL judges—took the issue away ALEXANDER from the states and from the Congress and, moving well beyond its proper judicial role in our separation of powers, acted as a super-legislature and imposed its own social and cultural preferences regarding abortion. This is a highly illegitimate exercise of legal power. There is no explicit right to privacy in the Constitution but even if there were it cannot plausibly be thought to include the right to abort a baby—a separate and distinct human being.

Now, those who favor abortion rights will argue that the Roe decision is 46 years old and its holding has been reaffirmed in other cases since 1973 and, as such, the legal doctrine of Stare Decisis (which simply means that prior legal decisions should be maintained and not lightly overturned) won’t allow it to be overturned. I respectfully disagree. While stare decisis is an important principle it is not sacred. It is not a mandate. In fact, after determining it had erred, the U.S. Supreme Court has overruled itself more than 300 times in its history. Stare decisis deserves even less deference when the original decision was fundamentally flawed to begin with. The Court should revisit and reverse this legally defective decision.

What happens if Roe is reversed? The issue of abortion would correctly return to the states to be decided as it was before 1973.

Some states, like Louisiana and Alabama, would likely further restrict or abolish abortion while other states like New York would allow abortion up until the moment of birth or even immediately after birth with its new infanticide law. That is how our system of co-federalism is supposed to work; each state being free, subject only to specific constitutional restraints, to experiment with different law and policy.

Royal Alexander is an attorney based in Shreveport, La.

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Bossier’s Roots signs with LSUA

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Bossier guard Kaalas Roots signed with LSU-Alexandria last week during a ceremony in the Bossier gym.

Roots was seriously injured in a car accident in Shreveport on March 28. He has made remarkable progress in his recovery from a head injury. Roots plans to redshirt in 2019-20 while continuing his recovery. A two-time first-team All-Parish selection, he averaged 12.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season, helping the Bearkats reach the Class 4A state championship game.

Benton 7-on-7 tournament starts Friday

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The fifth annual Northwest Louisiana 7-on-7 Charity Invitational presented by SkyCoach and hosted by Benton is set for Friday and Saturday at Freedom Fields.

Pool play starts at 1 p.m.

Friday with the last games getting underway at 4:30.

A double-elimination tournament starts at 8 a.m.

Saturday. The championship game is set for 1:15 p.m.

Admission is $5 per person Friday with donations only accepted Saturday.

Proceeds will go to help defray medical expenses for Airline head coach Bo Meeks, who battled a serious illness last winter.

Airline is one of 20 teams in the field. Meeks returned to his coaching and teaching duties after receiving treatment and took the Vikings through spring practice.

Benton, Haughton and Parkway were scheduled to compete at press time. The Benton JV is also in the field.

Other teams scheduled to compete are Alexandria, Booker T. Washington, Calvary Baptist, Captain Shreve (varsity and JV), Dunham, Green Oaks,

Huntington, Logansport, Loyola, Neville, North Caddo, Northwood, Southwood and West Monroe.

Captain Shreve is the defending champion. The Gators defeated Airline in last year’s finals.

West Monroe, state runner-up last season, is a perennial Class 5A power.

Northwood is coming off an undefeated regular season and has one of the area’s top returning quarterbacks in Luke Bogan.

Neville is the defending Class 4A state champion.

Logansport has had a lot of success in Class 1A in the last several years.

Haughton went 9-3 last season and has several of its top offensive players r returning.

Benton head coach Reynolds Moore is going to run the tournament only this year. Assistant coach and offensive coordinator Terrence Smith will be guide the team.

Moore will be speaking in his capacity as president of Harvest Laborers, a nonprofit he started last year.

Benton has one of the area’s top returning quarterbacks in rising junior Clint Lasiter.

Parkway rising junior quarterback Gabe Larry will also be a player to watch.

H I G H S C H O O L AT H L ET I CS

Who were the top athletes in 2018-19?

Last week, I looked at how Bossier Parish schools fared during 201819.

As was mentioned, five schools combined for 18 district championships. So needless to say, Bossier Parish once again had more than its fair share of outstanding athletes.

In this column, I’ll look at some of those. I’ll also try to come up with the best of the best. As usual, it won’t be easy. And there is, of course, always the risk of leaving someone deserving out.

Obviously, one of the main criteria for being one of the “best of the best” is excelling at more than one sport.

But that doesn’t mean one-sport specialists aren’t elite athletes. You have to be a great athlete to win an individual state title or be recognized as one of the state’s best in a sport.

For example, Bossier’s Jacoby Decker was the Outstanding Player on the Class 4A boys All-State basketball team, and Benton’s Emily Ward was a first-team girls All-State selection.

Although both only played one sport this past year, they are obviously among the top athletes in the parish.

That goes for Parkway state champion Sports Editor wrestlers Trey Fontenot and Darryl Nicholas and tennis doubles champions Paris and Jasmin Wash- Russell ington. Ben- Hedges ton’s Taylor Davis (track and field) and Ellie Kairschner (swimming) also won state titles.

But for the purposes of this column, which has become a yearly tradition, I’ll focus on athletes who excelled at multiple sports.

First, the boys.

Benton: Cole Horton was first-team All-Parish in football and baseball.

Sam Simmons was the All-Parish Defensive MVP in football and a first-team All-Parish selection in baseball.

Clint Lasiter was firstteam All-Parish in baseball and second team in football. Anthony Echols was first-team All-Parish in football and the 1-4A runner-up in the discus.

Michael Schoth was a standout in football and track.

Ashur Hall and Malik Antwine excelled at both

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Benton’s Qua Chambers was firstteam All-Parish in basketball and a regional qualifier in four events in track and field.

football and track and field.

Airline: Devin Bilbo was the 1-5A runner-up in the 110 hurdles and a standout basketball player.

Brandon Marshall was first-team All-Parish in football and the 1-5A long jump runner-up.

Joshua Burns, Taejon Morris, Gabriel Cole and Goffrey Cole combined to win the Class 5A 4X800 relay. Morris, Burns and Gabriel Cole finished in the top four in the 1-5A cross country meet.

Haughton: CJ McWilliams and Peyton Stovall are also among the best.

McWilliams was the Offensive MVP on the All-Parish football team.

He was also second-team All-Parish in baseball.

McWilliams ran in only one track meet all season, but he finished third in the 100 in the District 1-5A meet.

Stovall was first-team All-Parish in football and baseball.

Parkway: Conner Cloinger was first-team All-Parish in football and a state wrestling champion.

Amani Larry was firstteam All-Parish in baseball. His senior season as quarterback of the Panthers was cut short by an injury.

Kentravious Morris was first-team All-Parish in football and the 1-5A runner-up in the 200.

Kobe Gill was a solid receiver on the football team and the 1-5A high jump co-champion. Chase Turner competed on a high level in football and basketball.

Bossier: Decamerion Richardson started the school year at Airline, where he was a member of the football team. He transferred to Bossier and

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Haughton’s CJ McWilliams was the Offensive MVP on the All-Parish team. He was also second-team All-Parish in baseball and finished third in the 1-5A 100 dash.

excelled in track, making the awards stand in the 4A state meet in the 100, high jump and 200.

Coleman Beeson was first-team All-District in baseball and second team in soccer. He also played football, making him a rare three-sport athlete.

Esaul Damian was the district soccer co-MVP and a regional qualifier in track. Rico St. Fleur was first-team All-District in soccer and played football.

Now, the girls.

Benton: Qua Chambers was first-team All-Parish in basketball. She also qualified for the regionals in four track events and was the district runner-up in the high jump and 400.

Abbie Wynn was second-team All-Parish in basketball and the district runner-up in the javelin.

Airline: Gabby Patronis was first-team All-District in volleyball and a state tennis qualifier.

Zahria Lloyd was the district volleyball MVP. Her basketball season unfortunately ended early because of a knee injury.

Parkway: Faith Ingles was first-team All-District in softball and second team in soccer.

Peyton Pipes was the district co-MVP in soccer.

She also was the 1-5A champion in the javelin and regional runner-up.

Joslyn Crosby, Jazz Rasouliyan and Victoria Morris were standouts in cross country and track and field. Crosby won the 1-5A cross country title and took the district 1,600.

Rasouliyan was the cross country runner-up and district 3,200 champ.

Morris won the 1-5A pole vault and finished seventh in cross country.

Haughton: Taralyn Sweeney was first-team All-Parish in basketball

and honorable mention all-district in volleyball.

Bossier: Kelcee Marshall was second-team All-Parish in basketball and a regional qualifier in track.

Rebecca Washington was a track regional qualifier and honorable mention All-District in soccer.

So, then, who were the top male and female high school athletes in Bossier Parish?

For the boys, it’s pretty tight among Benton’s Horton and Simmons, Haughton’s McWilliams and Stovall and Bossier’s Richardson.

I have to go with McWilliams. The thirdplace finish in the 100 was extremely impressive, especially considering he hadn’t even been running track.

On the female side, I would have to say it comes down to between Chambers and Pipes. Chambers gets the edge for helping Benton reach the Class 4A championship game in basketball and qualifying for regionals in four track and field events.

While Horton and Simmons have graduated, McWilliams, Stovall, Chambers and Pipes were all undergraduates.

Several of the other athletes mentioned above will also be back in 201920.

Of course, not everyone can be All-Parish or All-District or a state champion. But everyone can play their roles on their respective teams to the best of their ability.

Kudos to all the athletes in Bossier Parish who did that this past year.

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

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a few THINGS YOU COULD Benton courthouse DO FOR FATHER'S DAY BAll held june 10, 1893

In some ways I wish I’d thought of this topic back in May, but it seems we’ve been celebrating mothers for about 58 years longer than we have fathers so I suppose I’ll just have to settle for reminding everyone not to forget those special mothers in their lives before I slide on into a bit of the history of Father’s Day. According to the (brief) research I completed before writing this column, we’ve only officially celebrated Father’s Day nationally since 1972. That isn’t to say there had never been celebrations in honor of fathers before and, in fact, the first known celebration of a Father’s Day that I found in the United States was back in 1910.

And so, in honor of Father’s Day which is now celebrated on the third Sunday in June, I thought I would mention a few things you could do for the special fathers in your life.

For example, who wouldn’t love a homecooked meal? Personally, I always appreciate when someone cooks for me (or heck, throws together food of some kind that I didn’t have to help make). If you’re struggling for some recipe ideas there’s always A to Z World Foods where you can search by ingredient in case the father you’re cooking for is especially fond of specific flavors.

If cooking isn’t your thing, you could always do a bit of research into your father’s family history on Ancestry or Family Search, and our History Center is amazing at helping get you started on your journey.

And if none of the suggestions I’ve made so far are particularly in your wheelhouse, how about planning a family movie day? Check out some of Dad’s favorite movies and plan to spend the day relaxing in good company?

However you end up spending your Father’s Day this year, I hope you take a minute for those special dads who helped raise you, embarrass you, and generally helped shape you into the person you’ve become.

Thanks for everything, Dads, you’re one in a million!

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annie gilmer is the community engagement Librarian at bossier parish public libraries

In 1888, the parish seat for Bossier Parish was moved from Bellevue to Benton.

In January of 1892, the Bossier Parish Police Jury entered into a contract for the construction of the new Bossier Parish Courthouse to be built in Benton at the cost of $23,684. This courthouse was the third one in Bossier Parish history, but it was the first one built in the new parish seat of Benton. The lot in which it was built on was donated to the parish for $1.

Gibson and Oliff Construction were the builders, and Seaborn H. Young was the brick-maker and building inspector. The courthouse was accepted by the Bossier Parish Police Jury as being completed on May 9, 1893. For the dedication of the new courthouse, a grand ball was given there on June 10, 1893.

The following article describing the ball was published in The Bossier Banner on Thursday, June 15, 1893. “Last Thursday night, one entering the Court room of our beautiful new Court House, which was brilliantly lighted, was reminded of Hans Anderson’s descriptions of FairyLand.”

“Bossier has had many delightful balls and her fame for the elegance of them extends beyond the confines of the parish, but none has been more enjoyed than the one given last Thursday night.”

“The ladies were dressed with such elegance and taste as betoken refinement and culture – their tasty and varied toilets were the admiration of all present. The gentlemen, neatly attired, bore themselves with a grace and gallantry peculiar to our Southern born men.”

“It made the hearts of the old beat in unison with those of the young, to hear the music played in dance measure, and see one couple after another glide through the intricate figures of the different dances. The beauty and grace of our daughters of the South are displayed no-

where to a greater advantage than when rendering homage to Terpsichore.”

“It was a delightful entertainment in every respect, and as such was a charming display of that characteristic hospitality for which our people AMY ROBERTSON are celebrated. Everything was properly arranged and this proved to be the most enjoyable affair of the season, long to be remembered by those, who, amid the flow of unity and good cheer, gave substantial evidence of their appreciation of the occasion.”

“It was late when good nights were said and feet were turned homeward, while the unanimous verdict was that it was a complete success.”

People came from as far as Palestine, Texas to attend the grand ball to dedicate the opening of this glorious new courthouse which served as the Bossier Parish Courthouse for the next 79 years. It was 1972 before the fourth and current Bossier Parish Courthouse was built on a 15acre tract of land that was donated by the James Edward Burt, Sr. estate in honor of their father.

To learn more about the history of the Bossier Parish Courthouse or for a list of those in attendance at the ball, visit the Bossier Parish Libraries History Center, 2206 Beckett St., Bossier City. To see pictures related to this article, visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ BPLHistoryCenter; and you can follow our blog at http://bpl-hc.blogspot.com/.

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OBITUARIES

Jody Darby Thompson Benton, LA - Services for Jody Darby Thompson were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Rose-

Neath Bossier Chapel. Officiating was Dr. Thomas K. Reinowski of Benton Presbyterian Church.

Committal services were held at 2 p.m. at Algoma Cemetery, Mar-

shall, TX. Visitation was held on Wednesday June 5, 2019 at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the service at 10 a.m.

Jody was born in Harrisburg, IL on August 26, 1934 and passed away June 1,2019 in Bossier City, LA. After WWII, she and her

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Laurie L. Williamson joins Raymond James Laurie L. Williamson has joined Raymond James as a financial advisor. She was previously a financial advisor at Edward Jones, and is joined by fellow staff member, Logan Bailey.

“I’m thrilled to partner with the esteemed professionals at Raymond James,” says Williamson. “Their wide range of investment products and resources will allow us to offer extended capabilities and superior service for our clients.”

Williamson has been in the financial services industry for 11 years and serves a diverse clientele, including families, executives, business owners and land owners. She offers comprehensive financial planning services, specializing in retirement planning, investment management, estate planning and educational funding strategies.

Says branch manager Nick Martin, “With Laurie’s client first approach and expertise, we know she will bring high quality insight and support to our team, as well as our clients.”

To reach Laurie Williamson or the team at Raymond James dial 318-461-4998. She also can be reached by email at laurie.williamson@raymondjames.com or at 333 Texas St, Suite 1260, Shreveport, LA 71101.

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 6 mother relocated to Waskom, TX. Her mother, Edna, married Bill Darby.

As a student at Waskom, she met James B. Thompson (J.B.).

During this time Jody was a cheerleader, basketball player and champion barrel racer. She would go on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin University (1957) and J.B. from Texas A & M University (1957). They married in June of 1958 and she and J.B. began their 61 year journey through life together.

As an educator, she taught in Texas, Georgia and Louisiana, including Shreveport Commercial College, Rocky Mount School and Shreveport Technical College.

She was former treasurer of the Benton Restoration Society and a member of Benton Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Hancock Darby, father, J.C. McNabb and stepfather, Bill Darby.

Jody is survived by her husband, James B. Thompson of Benton, LA; sons, James F. Thompson and wife, Judy of Benton, Lee D. Thompson of Livingston, TX, Stuart W. Thompson and wife, Wanda of Bossier City, LA; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

The family would like to express their profound gratitude to the entire staffs at Pilgrim Manor Guest Care and Regional Hospice for their dedication to Jody’s care.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be made to Benton Presbyterian Church, P O Box 395, Benton, LA 71006-0395 in Jody’s memory.

Vadie Mae Creekmore Spearman Bossier City, LA - Vadie Mae Creekmore Spearman went to be with her Lord on the morning of Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her home in Bossier City, Louisiana. She was born July 18, 1937 to Tinsey Marie Covington- Creekmore and Leroy Creekmore in Greenville, Texas. She was the loving wife of Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Jerry Dale Spearman, and they were married sixty-five years. She is survived by her devoted husband and their three daughters: Kay Spearman Pierson (Don) of Baton Rouge; Bridget Spearman Jones of Bossier City; and Paula Spearman Kemp (Mike) of Bossier City.

Vadie was best known for building beautiful homes with elegant interiors in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. She was a very successful businesswoman as a Real Estate Investor, as a home builder, interior decorator, bank director at a time when these were new fields of endeavor for women. She loved entertaining and opening her home to family and friends. Though small in stature, her heart was as big as Texas for anyone in need.

Vadie was the longest living survivor of a Whipple surgery on her pancreas. The surgeons of Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans, a Center of Excellence for the pancreas, gave her and her family little chance of survival.

She defied the odds and lived over twenty-four additional years.

Therefore, she wanted to donate her body to science at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport for further study.

Vadie was an active leader at Kings Highway Christian Church for many years where she was a member of the Keystone Class.

She also was a member of the Shreveport-Bossier Home Builders Association, Benton Garden Club and served on the Board of Directors for the National Bank of Bossier.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. in the foyer of Kings Highway Christian Church, with a memorial service following at 1:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary of the church. Leading the service was Rev. George Latimer, Dennis R. Wissing, PhD, Don Pierson and Paula Spearman-Kemp.

Vadie is also survived by her brother, James Eugene Creekmore (Deanna) Sealy, Texas; her sister, Patsy Ruth Creekmore Spearman of Bryan, Texas; and her precious grandchildren, Jerry Pierson (Angelle) of Baton Rouge; Rachel Ann Pierson Delamain (Jeff) of Baton Rouge; Brooke Ashley Mayo James (Jeremy) of Madisonville; Jessica Lauren Jones of Bossier City; and Laura Elizabeth Kemp Caraway (Clayton) of Bossier City; five great-grandsons, and one great-granddaughter; her brother-in-law, Tony Spearman (Glenda) of Durant, Oklahoma; her sister-in-law, Audrey Spearman Eggleston (Vern) of Marion, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, Vadie would be honored if you would consider donating to Kings Highway Christian Church, 806 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71104.

Kathleen Sue Gandy Bossier City, LA - Kathleen Sue “Kat” Gandy, 41, passed away on June 2, 2019 at ChristusSchumpert Hospital in Shreveport, LA. She was born and raised in Converse, LA and later moved to the Shreveport-Bossier area where she lived and worked until her passing.

Kathleen was a loving daughter, sister, spouse, mentor, and friend. She loved to travel the world and experience new things with her friends and family. Her kindness and selflessness lead her to dedicate her life to educating others.

Kathleen is preceded in death by her father Carl Dean Gandy, and is survived by her mother, Mary Sue Gandy; her spouse, Brian Collins; her sister, Kristina Wright; her half-sisters, Missy Herald and Angie Parrie and their families; uncles, Steve Smith and Gerald Neel; and her furbaby, Dizzy the Cat. A celebration of her life was held at Rose-Neath South Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2019. Visitation was held from 12:00 p.m. until service time.

Monie Manning Woodall Bossier City, LA - Monie Manning Woodall passed away on June 6, 2019, at her home in Bossier City, LA, surrounded by her loving family. Monie fought a courageous battle of an extremely rare cancer for the last 2 ½ years with the grace, dignity and fight rarely witnessed.

Services for Monie were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at St. Matthias Episcopal

Church in Shreveport, LA. Burial followed at Rose-Neath Cemetery in Bossier City. Visitation with family was held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier City.

Monie was born to Floyd and Tomy McCready on October 13, 1940 in Tallulah, LA. She graduated from West Monroe High School and received her BS Nursing Degree from University of Central Arkansas at Conway.

Monie was married to the love of her life for 30 years until Derrell lost his battle with cancer at the age of 53. Monie was immensely proud of all her family and leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories to share and cherish as her family continues to grow.

Monie was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Lonnie Derrell Woodall.

Monie is survived by her daughters, Sharron Woodall Forest and husband, Jerry, Cynthia Woodall Millen; son, David Reese Woodall; grandchildren, Brandon Dale Millen, Robert Vincent Forest II and wife, Kathleen, Steven Paul Forest, Daniel Derrell Forest and wife, LeaAnne, Rachael Millen Durel and husband, Kyle, Timothy Joseph (T.J.) Forest, and Hannah Victoria Woodall; great grandson, Robert Vincent (Bear) Forest, III; brother, Thomas (Bubba) Manning and wife, Leslie; niece, Leigh Manning Anz & husband, Jerod and great niece, Ava, and her most faithful friend and companion of eight years, Sugar, her Maltese.

Monie served her patients for more than three-decades as an Operating Room Nurse, with her final years at Christus Health in Shreveport; she retired at the age of 77, only after her diagnosis. She was a devoted nurse and loved her chosen profession and had a deep respect for the doctors and nurses with whom she worked.

During Monie and Derrell’s early years, they lived in Greenbriar Subdivision in Bossier City and made many lifelong friends.

Friendships have endured the test of time because Monie was the entertainer/hostess extraordinaire and was always looking for any occasion to get the group together. Monie loved to cook and entertain on her beautiful patio, showing off her plants and flowers.

Three generations of friends have traveled to Destin on the 2nd Saturday in June each year for the last 30 years. The group has loved and enjoyed this special time together and will reflect back, recalling so many tales shared over the years. Monie had a unique way of making everyone feel so special with her “you know I love you the most!”, which she would say to family as well as to friends.

The family would like to thank her healthcare team at MD Anderson and Christus Cancer Treatment Center. The family suggests memorials may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center at www.mdanderson.org/gifts.

7 p.m. on Friday June 7, 2019 at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home in Shreveport, LA Audry Dale (A.D.) Shelton Sr. Bossier City, LA - Mr. Audry Dale Shelton (A.D.) Sr., 91, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 2:40 p.m. after a lengthy illness.

Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Osborn Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held on June 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Heritage Missionary Baptist Church, Bossier City, LA with Pastor Cole Melton of Heritage Missionary Baptist Church officiating.

Interment will follow at Centuries Memorial Park.

Mr. A.D. Shelton Sr. was a native of McLeod, TX and a resident of Bossier City, Louisiana. He was a member of Heritage Missionary Baptist Church, Fraternal Order of Police, American Legion Post 14, and volunteered many years with the United Way. Mr. A.D. Shelton was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Constance Shelton and parents C.A. Shelton and Evelyn Shelton. He is survived by his two daughters Tina Hickey and husband Mike; and Leesa Blue and husband Bruce; four sons Dale Shelton Jr. David Shelton, Curtis Shelton and wife Denise; and William Shelton and wife Krissy; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, one sister Linda Doyle and four brothers, Ted Shelton, C.L. Shelton, David Shelton and Mike Shelton.

Pallbearers were his grandsons Rickey Blue Jr, Bruce Blue Jr, Nicholas Shelton, Alex Shelton, Colton Hickey, Austin Shelton and Michael Shelton. Honorary pallbearers were Ted Shelton, C.L. Shelton, David Shelton and Mike Shelton, brothers.

The family requests that memorials be made in lieu of flowers to St Jude Children’s Hospital.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the doctors and nurses of Willis-Knighton, Dr. Raj Gandhi, and the Bloom of Bossier.

Samuel J’Hugh Barlow Bossier City, LA - Samuel J’Hugh Barlow, age 82 of Bossier City, Louisiana, passed away at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home on May 23, 2019. He was surrounded daily by family and friends during his stay at the VA. Sam was born August 10,1936, in Marlinton, West Virginia to Frank Maynard Barlow and Maude Trainer Barlow.

Sam was reared in Greenbrier and Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Graduating from Marlinton High School in 1954, he enlisted in the Navy; upon his discharge he attended Glenville State College before being lured to the oil fields in East Texas by his oldest brother, “Chuck” Trainer. They together, formed Trainer Surveys, Inc., in Kilgore, Texas later moving to Oil City, La., where their business thrived before moving to Shreveport, La. Sam, earned his reputation in the oil field as a “Top Flight Field Engineer,” participating in Laura Smith the oil field service industry until Benton, LA - Funeral Services his retirement in 1998. for Laura Smith, Age 58 of BenHe was a true Louisiana Sportston, LA, were held at 11 a.m. on man and a forever enthused footSaturday, June 8, 2019 at Colquit ball fan for LSU, Saints and the Baptist Church in Miram, LA. WV Mountaineers. Competing Interment followed in Blanton and owning race horses, driving Cemetery, Arkansas. Open visita- a dirt track race car at Boothill tion was held from 12 p.m. until Speedway and later firearms com-

petition and instruction with his good friend, Ed Tuggle.

One of his major accomplishments in life was navigating the Red River with media coverage in 1984, on the six man crew’s boat, “The Buccaneer,” to deliver mail to the port of New Orleans and Mayor Ernest Morial, as a 100 year marker in celebration of Louisiana’s Centennial.

Sam never met a stranger and could have easily been elected Mayor of Shreveport on popularity vote alone. His friendships have been accumulative in the Ark-La-Tex over the years. He loved life and was known for his wry sense of humor, his loyal big heart to old and new friends, loved children and his animals, especially his little dog, P.J. Sam’s smile and joy were infectious.

Sam was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bossier City and he and his daughter, Darlene, were Sunday morning regulars.

To his church and community he gave his ample resources, his faith and his spirit. His good works and manner now comfort those hearts he left behind as he believed in the promise of the resurrection to eternal life in Heaven through his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Sam was predeceased in death by his mother and father and step-father, Bill Evans. The mother of his daughter, Darlene,

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Jo Ann Gish Barlow. His two brothers and their wives, Ron Evans (Sybil) and “Chuck” Trainer (Kathy), nephew, Ronny Evans, and niece, Vicki Trainer Massey (Bill). Sam is survived by his brother Doug Campbell and sister, Nancy Evans Mosley (Tommy). His adored Aunt Dorothy Trainer and family, Buckhannon, WV. His special neice Debbie Trainer Howard, nephew, Michael Mosley and great nephew, Garrison Evans.

At the request of Sam, his body was donated to LSU Medical School for the advancement of cancer research. A celebration of life honoring Sam will be held at Aulds Funeral Home, 7849 E. Kings Hwy. Shreveport, LA 71115 on August 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Evergreen Life Services, 2101 Hwy. 80., Haughton, LA 71037. Attention: Bill Sadka.

Sam’s daughter Darlene, is a residential client of Evergreen.

Sam’s family would like to especially express their gratitude to Angie Linville and family, Jim Harkness (Dianne), and Rick Munson, for their extraordinary care and concern over the last few months. Also, Tommy Rape, Pat Baird, John Smith and Linda Candella, the Nursing Staff, ,Wing 3, VA Home, in particular RN Robyn. The blessing of Regional Hospice and the support of Wendy’s patrons.

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Plain Dealing Middle Schoolers are ‘Too Smart to Start’ with anti-drug program “Too Smart To Start,” was the theme for Bayou North Area Health Education Center’s (BNAHEC) anti-drug campaign held at Plain Dealing Middle School on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Partnering with the Bossier Sheriff’s Department and the Council on Alcohol and Drug Addiction (CADA), students were encouraged to stay drug free as well as teach others about the dangers of using drugs. Speakers not only shared stories about their personal journeys with drugs, but they also shared how they won the battle to regain control of their lives and families.

Approximately 80 6th, 7th, and 8th graders participated in the carnival-style program, which was a fun way to connect with the students while learning about the harmful effects of drug use and addiction. “Our team was honored to work with the principal and staff at Plain Dealing Middle School.

They’re just as passionate and committed to giving the kids accurate information of the opioid epidemic in the local community,” said Ashley Morgan, Executive Director for BNAHEC. This was the first time Bayou North AHEC sponsored an event at Plain Dealing Middle School. “Hats off to Principal Sandrina Isebaert and the teachers and staff in Plain Dealing for a job ‘Well Done!’,” said Morgan.

Bayou North Area Health Education Center (BNAHEC) is a non-profit organization serving 21 parishes across north Louisiana. BNAHEC’s primary mission is to bring healthcare education and resources to rural and underserved communities throughout North Louisiana.

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Five high schools, 26 students to represent Bossier at Louisiana Boys State program Twenty-six students will represent Airline, Benton, Bossier, Haughton and Parkway high schools at the Louisiana Boys State program held at Northwestern State University from June 23 – 29, 2019.

The participants, all of whom are incoming seniors from these high schools, are:

Aidan L. Weinreber

AIRLINE: Emmitt R. Antwine Joshua A. Burns Jackson S. Shelton Brennan D. Teutsch JonGrayson L. Phipps

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“Participating in Louisiana Boys State is like being immersed in all aspects of government and public service. Students take on elected and appointed roles to learn firsthand how our democratic system functions and the business of local and state government is conducted. It is an experience unlike any other,” said William Hogan, program staff member for Louisiana

BENTON: Nathaniel A. Bodine Shaw N. Malley Cade A. Gaydon Dalton S. Diel BOSSIER: Barrett A. Bussie Jose I. Rojas-Iracheta Cody I. Deen HAUGHTON: Khaylon S. Chapple Salon A. Culver James A. Grooms Nicholas A. Knotts Andrew D. Morton Nathan A. Schroeter

PARKWAY: Brody S. Boone Garrison J. Gay Adam J. Johnson, Jr. Braden J. Primeaux Zachary S. Rabb Sonny M. Reed Michael J. Shelton

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Applications for the program are made through local American Legion posts. Members of American Legion in each part of the state select delegates from their area.

Legionnaires look for individuals who understand the value of and possess qualities of leadership, character, and service to participate in the program.

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country over the years continue to inspire current students to apply. Notable alumni include former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Dick Cheney, news anchor Tom Brokaw, former Louisiana Lt. Governor and current Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne, as well as countless local, state, and national lawmakers and business leaders.

Complete details on the program can be found at laboysstate. com.

The American Legion is the largest wartime veterans service organization with nearly 2 million members in 12,875 posts in communities across America. Chartered by Congress in 1919, The American Legion is committed to mentoring youth and sponsoring wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.

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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) 157238

GMFS LLC VS BRANDON FORGEY

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, JULY 24, 2019, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: LOT 33, FOREST HILLS SUBDIVISION, UNIT 3, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 1207, PAGES 564-565 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA; 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: THREE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE AND 48 / 100 ($330,481.48) 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: Candace M. Bowen 1505 North 19th Street Monroe, LA 71207 318-388-1440 June 12, 2019 July 17, 2019 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) 159040

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION VS CHRISTAN GAYLE WOODCOCK KENNEDY AND JOSHUA DANIEL KENNEDY

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, JULY 24, 2019, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

LOT 211, REPLAT OF SHADY GROVE SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 4, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 275, PAGES 426-427 OF THE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON.

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AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ONE HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY AND 54 / 100 ($108,820.54) 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: Stacy G. Butler 2111 Quail Run Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4127 225-761-0001 June 12, 2019 July 17, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune

SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

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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, 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 19, 2019, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: LOT B, DOGWOOD ACRES SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2-A, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 450 AT PAGE 562 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA.

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX AND 16 / 100 ($166,586.16) 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: Harold E. Cradic 13541 Tiger Bend Road Baton Rouge, LA 70817 225-756-0373 May 8, 2019 June 12, 2019 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) 158469

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC VS JUSTIN DAVID CHRISTOPHER AND TIFFANY LYNN HAUCK CHRISTOPHER

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, WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR

OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN VS OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE ROY BAKER, MILTON BAKER AND 19, 2019, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF JOHNNYE EDWARDS 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO- SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMWIT:: BERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL LOT THIRTY-NINE (39), DOGWOOD PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, PARK, UNIT NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION IN TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF APPLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CON- PRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, VEYANCE BOOK 450, PAGE 608, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF LOUISIANA TOGETHER WITH ALL BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS 2019, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 THEREON. AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOSALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: WIT:: ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX THOUSAND NINE AND 75 / 100 ($146,009.75) DOL- A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE LARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTOR- SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, NEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, SUIT. DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHTY-OF-WAY LINE JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF OF THE LOUISIANA AND ARKANSAS & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER AND ARKANSAS RAILWAY 839 FEET BOSSIER Parish NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 19, NORTH, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: RANGE 11 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, Rader Jackson LOUISIANA, AND RUN NORTH 771.75 1010 Common St. Suite 1500 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, New Orleans, LA 70112 RUN THENCE WEST 1330 FEET, THENCE 504-581-9444 RUN NORTH 98.25, THENCE RUN EAST 1330 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTH 98.25 May 8, 2019 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, June 12, 2019 CONTAINING THREE ACRES, MORE OR Bossier Press-Tribune LESS, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON LESS AND EXCEPT A 98.25’ X 443.28’ TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED IN THE EASTERN PORTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY P. O. Box 850 LINE OF L. & A. RAILROAD 839 FEET BENTON, LA 71006 NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, PARISH OF BOSSIER RANGE 11 WEST, THENCE RUN NORTH 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT 771.75 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINSTATE OF LOUISIANA NING, THENCE WEST 443.28 FEET, THENCE NORTH 98.25 FEET, THENCE Suit No: (08) 159266 EAST 443.28 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 98.25 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING. CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, N.A. VS AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID DUANE ALLEN FRAZIER AND TYSALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: WONNA JOHNSTON FRAZIER FIFTY-SEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND 15 / 100 ($57,415.15)

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATSALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUM- TORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER BERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO COSTS OF SUIT. ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF AP- BOSSIER Parish PRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF Karen E. Trevathan BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 8235 YMCA Plaza Drive Suite 400 2019, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 Baton Rouge, LA 70810 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DE- 225-334-9222 SCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO- June 12, 2019 WIT:: July 17, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune 2012 DODGE W CHL, VIN 2C3CDYBT5CH108089

SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE AND 44 / 100 ($55,645.44) 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: Fred A. Rogers, III 4415 Thornhill Avenue Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-1111 June 12, 2019 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) 158945

VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

Registration # sid 002264978

i, Michael Watts gober, have been convicted of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile and Failure to Register/notify as a sex offender (attempted). My address is 614 Kelly street, Bossier City, La 71111.

Race: afr amer sex: Male DoB: 07-24-1984 Height: 6’ 01” Weight: 145 Hair Color: Black eye Color: Brown

alias: slim scars: none Marks: none Prosthesis: none Piercing: Both ears tattoo: R_arm: Boss L_arm: City R_wrist: thug

if you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Bossier sheriff’s Dept., Po Box 850, Benton, La 71006, 318-965-2203

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SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

Registration # seX0651

i, gregory Major, have been convicted of sexual Misconduct (sexually Motivated).

My address is 429 2nd street, Benton, La 71006.

Race: afr amer sex: Male age: 54 Height: 5’ 11” Weight: 220 Hair Color: Black eye Color: Brown

alias: none scars: none Marks: none Prosthesis: none Piercing: none tattoo: none

if you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Bossier sheriff’s Dept., Po Box 850, Benton, La 71006, 318-965-2203

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LEGAL NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc., the secured party having a security interest in a 2001 River Chase 16 x 80 mobile home bearing serial number AL1968R014166 and belonging to Allan Fink and Sally M. Fink has been authorized by a Louisiana court to, and will in fact, retake possession of the said mobile home and dispose of same thereafter at public or private sale in accordance with La. R.S. 9:5363.1. For info contact P. O. Box 9800, Maryville, Tennessee 37802, 865-380-3000

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NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of a petition submitted by Ms. Courtnie Nelson for a variance to place an additional home on property located on Lots 1 and 2, Vealwood Subdivision, as a temporary use to provide care for a family member living in an existing home.

Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Doug Rimmer, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

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NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Wright’s Way Subdivision, located in Section 10, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, LA. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Doug Rimmer, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

June 12, 19 and 26, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

RegistRation: #seX0099

i, Benjamin Wayne Kenney, have been convicted of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile. My address is 4191 Bellevue Road, Haughton, La 71037.

Race: sex: DoB: Height: Weight: Hair Color: eye Color:

Caucasian Male 04-07-1982 6’ 01” 220 Black Brown

alias: x Ben x Vampire scar: none Mark: none Prosthesis: none Piercing: R_eyebrow L_ear: 3 piercings tattoo: L_arm: tribual art Back: Dragon R_shoulder: skull R_ankle: Butterfly Forearm: skull w/worms Hand: Faith in Jesus

if you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Bossier sheriff’s Dept., Po Box 850, Benton, La 71006, 318-965-2203

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responsibility to make inquiry as to any Addenda issued.

All Bidders will be required to submit the Attestation Form (Section 00420) and the NonCollusive and Non-Solicitation Affidavit (Section 00480) before the bid opening or within ten days after the bid opening. These documents can be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed but must not be submitted in same envelope with the bid.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid security, which may be a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, for an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the bid, made payable to the City of Bossier City, Louisiana. An acceptable performance/payment bond equal to 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful bidder.

The successful bidder will agree to commence the work under this contract on or before a date to be specified in the Notice to Proceed and fully complete the project within One Hundred Eighty (180) calendar days. Bidders will pay liquidated damages, the sum of $1500 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter.

On any bids submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall be licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2163 and show his license number on the bid and on the envelope in which it is submitted. Any Subcontractors being Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing (plumbers bidding Mechanical work) shall be licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2156 for bids submitted in the amount of $10,000 or more.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOSSIER CITY COUNCIL WILL BE IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019, AT 3:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 620 BENTON ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA, TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES:

An Ordinance appropriating $2 Million (Two Million Dollars) from the 2017 Sales Tax Revenue Bond.

An Ordinance to appropriate funds to remove built up debris from raw water intake for a total of $25,000.00 to come from the Water Capital and Contingency Fund.

An Ordinance authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the attached Municipal Advisor Engagement Letter with Argent Advisors, Inc. ______________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

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

LILLIANA GARCIA, PURCHASING AGENT CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA

The City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, met in regular session in Council Chambers, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, June 4, 2019, at 3:00 PM

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

TOWN OF HAUGHTON HWY 3227 GRAVITY SEWER MAIN Separate sealed bids for the construction of Hwy 3227 Gravity Sewer Main will be received by the Town of Haughton, at the Town Hall, 118 W McKinley Ave., Haughton, LA 71037 until 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud.

If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Town of Haughton, 118 W. McKinley Avenue, Haughton, LA 71037.

The Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Engineer: MEYER, MEYER, LACROIX & HIXSON, INC. TELEPHONE (318) 448-0888 100 ENGINEER PLACE ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71303

Bidding documents on a USB flash drive may be obtained from the office of the Engineer at a cost per copy of $40.00, which represents the cost of reproduction and handling, and is nonrefundable. Any requests for bid documents must be accompanied by payment in full. Prime Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Engineer. Bids received from Contractors utilizing any other Bidding Document source will be returned unopened.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of bidder’s maximum bid price and in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or a bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to obtain a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. All bonds shall be executed by such sureties as are named in U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. A bond signed by an agent or attorney-in-fact must be accompanied by a certified copy of that individual’s authority to bind the surety.

Bidders may not withdraw their bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana R.S. 38:2214B. May 29, 2019

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Honorable Jack Hicks Mayor

MISCELLANEOUS SEWER LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECTS SEALED BIDS, electronic or paper, addressed to the Purchasing Agent of the City of Bossier City, will be received in the Purchasing Department located on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, until 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 2, 2019 for the MISCELLANEOUS SEWER LIFT STATION REHABILITATION PROJECTS. The Work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: * Rehabilitate six (6) sewer lift stations as described in the Plans and Specifications

The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 p.m. before the City Council in the Council Chambers during a regularly scheduled meeting.

In accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law, RS:38:2212 Act No. 590, 2008, Contractors shall be provided the option to submit bids for Public Work projects through either a secure electronic interactive system or by submitting a paper bid. Use www.bidsync.com to submit an electronic bid.

Specifications, Plans, and Contract Documents shall be obtained from the office of the Engineer, 10542 S. Glenstone Place, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 for $100.00, made out to Manchac Consulting Group, Inc. Any questions pertaining to this project should be emailed to Daniel Dehon, P.E. at ddehon@manchacgroup.com.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., at the Municipal Public Works Complex located at 3223 Old Shed Road, Bossier City, LA 71111.

May 29, 2019 June 5 and 12, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID # P19-14 SEWER SUB-BASIN BC-15 REHABILITATION

SEALED BIDS, electronic or paper, addressed to the Purchasing Agent of the City of Bossier City, will be received in the Purchasing Department located on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, until 2:30 P.M., July 2, 2019 for the Sewer Sub-Basin BC-15 Rehabilitation Project. This project generally consists, but is not limited to, point repairs, pipe bursting, CIP liner, manhole repairs and coating, reestablishing service laterals, roadway patching and related miscellaneous repairs (sidewalk, curbing, fencing, etc.) as needed.

The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 p.m. before the City Council in the Council Chambers during a regularly scheduled meeting.

In accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law, RS:38:2212 Act No. 590, 2008, Contractors shall be provided the option to submit bids for Public Work projects through either a secure electronic interactive system or by submitting a paper bid. Use www.bidsync.com to submit an electronic bid.

Specifications, Plans, and Contract Documents shall be obtained from the office of the Engineer, 10542 S Glenstone Place, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 for $100.00, made out to Manchac Consulting Group, Inc. Any questions pertaining to this project should be emailed to Frank W. Titus, P.E. at ftitus@manchacgroup.com

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M., June 20, 2019, at the Municipal Public Works Complex located at 3223 Old Shed Road, Bossier City, LA 71111.

Bids shall be submitted on the official Bid Form furnished with the bid package and those submitted otherwise will not be considered or accepted. It shall be the Bidder’s

Bids shall be submitted on the official Bid Form furnished with the bid package and those submitted otherwise will not be considered or accepted. It shall be the Bidder’s responsibility to make inquiry as to any Addenda issued.

All Bidders will be required to submit the Attestation Form (Felony conviction Statement and E-Verify) before the bid opening or within ten days after the bid opening. This document can be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed but must not be submitted in same envelope with the bid.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid security, which may be a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, for an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the bid, made payable to the City of Bossier City, Louisiana. An acceptable performance/payment bond equal to 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful bidder.

The successful bidder will agree to commence the work under this contract on or before a date to be specified in the Notice to Proceed and substantially complete the project within One Hundred Fifty (150) calendar days and complete and ready for final acceptance within 195 calendar days after the date when the Contract Time commences to run. Bidders will pay liquidated damages in the sum of $1000 for each consecutive calendar day that the project is not complete after Substantial Completion.

On any bids submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall be licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2163 and show his license number on the bid and on the envelope in which it is submitted. Any Subcontractors being Electrical, Mechanical, or Plumbing (plumbers bidding Mechanical work) shall be licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2156 for bids submitted in the amount of $10,000 or more.

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

LILLIANA GARCIA, PURCHASING AGENT CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA

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Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin

Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Timothy Larkin

Roll Call as follows:

Present: Honorable Councilor Jeff Free, President, Honorable Councilors, David Montgomery, Jr, Timothy Larkin, Scott Irwin, Jeffery Darby, Don Williams and Thomas Harvey

Also Present: Mayor, Lorenz Walker, City Attorney, Jimmy Hall and City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw

By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve minutes May 21, 2019, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading.

Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

By: Mr. Irwin

Motion to add to Agenda Item #10 under New Business – Adopt an Ordinance to declare that an Emergency did exist in the City of Bossier City which affected property, public health and safety due to the requirement to repair the standby power systems at the Red River Waste Water Treatment Plant (RRWWTP) at a cost of $70,000.00 to come from Sewer Capital Contingency Funds.

Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Motion to approve Agenda as amended.

Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests-

Tony Forest with Cascios Deli spoke about the Shed Road Project and the time it was taking to get it finished and the effect on his Business. Asking for the Council to help get it finished. Mayor will contact the State and ask for help.

Committee Reports-

none

Unfinished Business –

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID #P19-15

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STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING JUNE 4, 2019

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Date:

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY

The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Ordinance No. 64 Of 2019

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING $130,000 TO COME FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR NEW TAX SOFTWARE FOR THE PROPERTY TAX DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, the Louisiana Tax Commission has changed the file format requirements for parish tax assessors statewide; the existing tax software has been in use for 19 years and cannot be reconfigured to process the new file format requirements and retain its full billing and reporting functionality; and

WHEREAS, the new system will integrate with the Louisiana Tax Commission’s required new file format while providing the required billing and reporting functionality; the new system will allow for online property tax payments, giving the citizens of Bossier City a quicker, more convenient way to pay; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that $130,000 is to come from the General Fund Balance for new tax software for the Property Tax Department.

The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Scott Irwin, and adopted on the 4th, day of June, 2019, by the following vote:

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none

____________________________ Jeff Free, President

____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Ordinance No. 65 Of 2019

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO COVER REPAIRS TO THE BOARDWALK PUMP STATION FOR A TOTAL OF $25,000.00 TO COME FROM THE SEWER CAPITAL AND CONTINGENCY FUND

WHEREAS, the station experienced major mechanical failure during recent storm events. Outside of the actual repairs to the pump equipment (permanent and bypass) all other labor and expenses will be performed internally by COBC crews. (see attachment Boardwalk Pump Station Repairs Ordinance Recommendation – April 30, 2019 for estimated detailed breakdown of the costs); and

WHEREAS, $25,000.00 may be appropriated from the Sewer Capital and Contingency fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby appropriate $25,000.00 to come from Sewer Capital and Contingency fund to cover the repair costs to the Board Walk Pump Station.

The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Scott Irwin, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 4th, day of June, 2019, by the following vote:

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Jeff Free, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

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The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Ordinance No. 66 Of 2019

WHEREAS, The City recommends the approval of repairs to the Willow Lake sewer main. This main is approximately 14’ deep, less than 10’ from a house, and has There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at major perched water. The required construction is outside the capabilities of the COBC 3:30 PM by Mr. Free maintenance crews due to the time and equipment needed to safely make this.

Respectfully submitted: WHEREAS, The City secured three bids to perform the point repair. IPR subADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2019 SEWER MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT mitted the lowest responsive bid for the point repair and offered an alternative to completely Phyllis McGraw IN THE SEWER OPERATING BUDGET (601-7300-501-2320) BY AN INCREASE OF replace this main, via pipe busting method, including the reinstatement of 12 sewer serv- City Clerk $75,000.00. ices; and June 12, 2019 WHEREAS, the number of water and sewer repairs performed by COBC WHEREAS, $70,000.00 may be appropriated from the Sewer Capital Con- Bossier Press-Tribune maintenance crews in 2018 were nearly double those in 2017; and tingency Fund.

WHEREAS, funding for these repairs is pulled from the Maintenance Division operating budget with pavement repairs being the highest costs associated with these efforts. Poor weather conditions throughout the year forced several repairs into 2019 impacting the current operating budget for this Division; and

WHEREAS, to ensure this Division has sufficient operating funds to complete ongoing repairs, the department requests an additional $75,000 be added to the Sewer Maintenance Account (601-7300-501-2320).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby amend 2019 Sewer Operating Budget and authorize the transfer of $75,000.00 from the Sewer Capital Contingency Fund.

The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 4th, day of June, 2019, by the following vote:

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none

ABSENT: none

ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Jeff Free, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Ordinance No. 67 Of 2019

AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,750,000 (ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND) FROM THE SALES TAX CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND THE EMS CAPITAL AND CONTINENCY FUND TO PURCHASE A DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEM TO REPLACE AN ANALOG RADIO SYSTEM FOR ALL NON PUBLIC SAFETY CITY DEPARTMENTS AND TO PROVIDE A BACK UP SYSTEM FOR THE BOSSIER CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND BOSSIER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. ________________________________________________________________________

WHEREAS, the current radio system used to operate non public safety city departments and as a backup radio system for the Bossier City Fire Department and Bossier City Police Department can no longer be supported due to the lack of parts, equipment and personnel to keep it operational; and WHEREAS, when the primary public safety system (LWIN) occasionally fails and the current radios used by public safety will allow this system to serve as a backup when the primary system fails.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened that $1,750,000 (ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND) is hereby appropriated from the Sales Tax Capital Improvement Fund and the EMS Capital and Contingency Fund to purchase a digital radio system for all non public safety city departments and to provide a reliable backup system for the Bossier City Fire Department and the Bossier City Police Department.

The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 4th, day of June, 2019, by the following vote:

YES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none

ABSENT: none

ABSTAIN: none

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and

New Business –

Hearing to review the recommendation of demolition and removal of a dilapidated structure located at the following legal address: 2125 Smith Street, Bossier City, LA 711112 Property Standards Inspector, Robert Guyton and City Appointed Attorney, Robin Harvill spoke about the process and notices sent out. No response from owners.

By: Mr. Williams Motion to demolish as soon as legally possible Seconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous

The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 68 OF 2019

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 133 OF 2018, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND BEING LOT 1 OF A & N LAND, LLC, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA FROM B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) AND I-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) TO B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS) FOR A PROPOSED COFFEE SHOP.

SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in

regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 133 of 2018 of the City Council of

the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning

classification is hereby changed from B-3 (General Business) and I-2 (Heavy Industrial), to B-3, (General Business), for the following:

A tract of land being Lot 1 of A & N Land, LLC, Bossier City, Louisiana

Motion was made by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Thomas Harvey

ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly

adopted this 4th day of June, 2019.

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey

NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none

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The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

RESOLUTION 39 Of 2019

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A RECREATION MAINTENANCE WORKER I, FOR THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT (WALKER PLACE)

____________________________ Jeff Free, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

to adopt the above

NORTHEAST BOSSIER FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING Minutes – June 6, 2019 605 Kilgore Road Northeast Bossier Fire District #5 Training Center Plain Dealing, LA 71064 The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal ses- Board Members Present: Chairman John Green, Vice Chairman Doc Barnett, Jesse sion convened, was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Don Malmay, Greg Brown, Joseph Rondeau Firefighters Present: Board Secretary Danielle Vaughan, Fire Chief Jason Vaughan, Williams, and adopted on the 4th, day of June, 2019, by the following vote: John Harris Public Present: None.

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Call to Order Harvey Chairman John Green called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

NAYS: none 1. Invocation Doc Barnett opened the meeting with a prayer.

ABSENT: none 2. Pledge Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Green.

ABSTAIN: none 3. Roll Call ____________________________ Roll call performed. All members present.

4. Minutes Jeff Free, President 4.1 Motion made by Greg Brown to accept the May 2, 2019 minutes as published. ____________________________ Seconded by Joseph Rondeau. Discussion opened. No discussion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk 5. Monthly Activity Reports 5.1 Check reconciliation for Operating Account for May given. Greg Brown made By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. motion to accept. Seconded by Doc Barnett. Discussion opened. No discussion.

Motion to introduce an Ordinance appropriating $2 Million (Two Million Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

Dollars) from the 2017 Sales Tax Revenue Bond.

5.2 Check reconciliation for Capital Account for May given. Motion made by Greg Seconded by Mr. Larkin Brown to accept. Seconded by Jesse Malmay. Discussion opened. No discusNo comment sion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

Vote in favor of motion is unanimous 5.3 Check reconciliation for Construction Account for May given. Motion made by Greg Brown to accept. Seconded by Joseph Rondeau. Discussion opened. No By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. discussion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

Motion to introduce an Ordinance to appropriate funds to remove built up 5.4 Fire Chief’s report given by Fire Chief Jason Vaughan. Greg Brown made modebris from raw water intake for a total of $25,000.00 to come from the Water Capital tion to accept report. Seconded by Doc Barnett. Discussion opened. No discusand Contingency Fund. sion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

Seconded by Mr. Irwin 6. Old Business No comment 6.1 Meeting was held today with the contractors on the progress of new station.

Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Recommendation to lime location has been given. Contractors will get an estimate on job for consideration.

Agenda Item called – Adopt a Resolution authorizing the replacement of one Civic 7. New Business Center Event Coordinator I position.

7.1 Chief Vaughan requested permission to apply for the cost shared forestry grant that the department generally applies for annually. He hopes to purchase some By: Mr. Montgomery, Jr. new base radios for the new station and the mobile home on Leila Rd as well as Motion to remove this item from the Agenda. new hose. Motion made by Greg Brown to grant permission to Chief Vaughan to Seconded by Mr. Irwin complete the application. Seconded by Jesse Malmay. Discussion opened. No Mr. Montgomery wanted to continue item at first until decision could be made about Civic discussion Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

Center staffing future. Comments from Bossier resident Mary Jo Brown concerning 8. Open Floor Discussion for Public Present getting positions filled and public input on future of Civic Center. Chief Administrative 8.1 None.

Officer Pam Glorioso requested agenda item be pulled and will staff Civic Center with 9. Adjournment Temporary Service until decision could be made.

Greg Brown made motion to adjourn meeting. Seconded by Jesse Malmay. Discussion No further comment opened. No discussion. Vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0. Motion carried.

Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m., to the next regular meeting to be held Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

By: Mr. Harvey Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for Freedom Fest Color Run, June 12, 2019 June 15, 2019.

Bossier Pres-Tribune Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous INVITATION FOR BID By: Mr. Irwin Motion to introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Lorenz Walker to execute the attached Municipal Advisor Engagement Letter with Argent Advisors, In. Sealed proposals are hereby requested by the Bossier Parish School Purchasing DeSeconded by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. partment for No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous IFB 2020- 273 –Tray The following Resolution offered and adopted: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby declare that an emergency exists and appropriates $70,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital Location: Contingency Fund for repairs to Willow Lake sewer main.

WHEREAS, the position of Recreation Maintenance Worker I is vacant due to retirement, resignation or termination; and

WHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to proceed with hiring procedures for the fulfillment of this position.

The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 4th, day of June, 2019 by the following vote:

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none

____________________________ Jeff Free, President ___________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

The following Ordinance offered and adopted:

Ordinance No.70 Of 2019

AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE THAT AN EMERGENCY DID EXIST IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WHICH AFFECTED, PROPERTY, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY DUE TO THE REQUIREMENT TO REPAIR THE STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS AT THE RED RIVER WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (RRWWTP) AT A COST OF $70,000.00 TO COME FROM SEWER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUNDS.

WHEREAS, during a routine check several of the critical systems required to safely and effectively transfer power over to the standby power systems at the RRWWTP failed.; and

WHEREAS, $70,000.00 shall be appropriated from the Sewer Capital Contingency Fund.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, ___________________________ Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the Bossier City Council does hereby declare that an emergency exists and appropriates $70,000.00 to come from the sewer capital conJEFF FREE, PRESIDENT ___________________________ tingency fund for repairs to the Standby Power Systems at the RRWWTP. PHYLLIS MCGRAW, CITY CLERK The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeffery Darby, and seconded by Mr. David Montgomery, Jr., and adopted on the 4th, day of June, 2019, by the following vote:

Ordinance No. 69 Of 2019

ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE THAT AN EMERGENCY DID EXIST IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY WHICH AFFECTED, PROPERTY, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY DUE TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR REPAIRS TO THE WILLOW LAKE SEWER MAIN AT A COST OF $70,000.00 TO COME FROM SEWER CAPITAL CONTINGENCY FUNDS ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH IPR SOUTH CENTRAL FOR COMPLETION OF WORK.

AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ Jeff Free, President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk

Complete Documents may be obtained, without charge, from the Purchasing Department, Bossier Parish School Board Instructional Center,(BIC) 2719 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111 or www.bidexpress.com. Bids shall be submitted on an official bid form furnished with the bid package. Bids submitted in any other form may be rejected.

Bidders may elect to submit bids electronically via the internet. Electronic bids for Bossier Parish School Board are available for submission at www.bidexpress.com. Bidders that wish to submit electronic bids online will be charged a fee by Bid Express. In addition, bidders shall be required to obtain a digital signature certificate prior to submitting bids online.

The bids shall be submitted in an envelope clearly marked as: IFB 2020- 273 – Tray

Bids will be received no later than 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the Bossier Instructional Center (BIC) – 2719 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111. No bid shall be received after this date and time. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Supervisor or a designated representative as stated.

Bossier Parish School Board reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any and all bids and to waive any and all technicalities and informalities in accordance with state law.

The Bossier Parish Child Nutrition Program is funded 48% with Federal Funds for a total of approximately $5,445,939 per year.

Bossier Parish School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer Provider.

Bossier Parish School Board – Child Nutrition Karla Horton, Supervisor 410 Sibley Street, Annex I (318)549-5047 Karla.Horton@bossierschools.org

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filling cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights;1400 Independence Avenue, SW; Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; Fax: (202) 690-7442; or Email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

June 12 and 19, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune

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WORKERS AND BUILDING OCCUPANTS ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT

“The final rule requires Local Education Agencies (LEA’s) to designate a person to carry out certain duties and ensure that such person receives training adequate to perform duties.

“Section 763.84 requires Local Education Agencies (LEA’s) to ensure that:

Inspections, re-inspections, periodic surveil1. lance and response action activities are carried out in accordance with the final rule: Custodial and maintenance employees are 2. properly trained as required by this final rule: 3.

Workers and building occupants informed annually about inspections, response actions, and postresponse action activities including re- inspections and periodic surveillance: 4.

Short-term workers (e.g. telephone repair workers) who may come in contact with asbestos in a school are provided information about locations of asbestos-containing building material (ACBM): Warning labels are posted as required by 5. this final rule: and 6.

Management plans are available for review and that parent, teacher, and employee organizations are notified of the availability of the plan.”

“Lastly, Local Education Agencies (LEA’s) shall consider whether any conflict of interest may arise from the interrelationship among accredited personnel (e.g., the management planner and abatement contractor) used by the LEA’s selection of accredited personnel. EPA added this provision after reviewing public comments.”

Status as of this date: Inspection of Facility and Management Plan is complete and a copy of the AHERA Inspection and Management Plan is available at each location and on file at the Bossier Parish School Board, Maintenance Dept., 1715 Palmetto Road, Benton, Louisiana, 71006, for review.

Official:

Mitch Downey, Superintendent Bossier Parish Schools

June 12, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider the application of HRWN Bossier, LLC, to the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission, for a zoning amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 14.5 acres, more or less, located in Section 9, Township 16 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, LA, from I-1, Light Industrial District, to I-2, Heavy Industrial District, for Approach Environmental Services.

Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Doug Rimmer, President Bossier Parish Police Jury

June 12, 19 and 26, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID # P19-13

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the City of Bossier City, Municipal Complex, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, will receive sealed bids until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2019, for South Hardwick Drive Reconstruction. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers.

In accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid RS:38:2212 Act No. 5902008, Contractors shall be provided the option to submit bids for Public Works projects through either a secure electronic interactive system or by submitting a paper bid. Use www.bidsync.com to submit an electronic bid.

Specifications, Plans, and Contract Documents may be obtained from the City of Bossier City Purchasing Department at no charge.

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

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid surety, which may be a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, made payable to the City of Bossier City.

An acceptable performance/payment bond equal to 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful bidders.

On any bids submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:21502163 and show his license number on the bid and on the envelope in which it is submitted.

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

Stacie Fernandez, CPA Director of Finance City of Bossier City, Louisiana

May 22 and 29, 2019 June 12, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune

Self Storage Public Auction South Bossier Storage Center 4915 Barksdale Blvd.

Bossier City, La. 71112 Units listed and sold on StorageAuctions.com

June 25th, 2019 Beginning at 1:00 pm

469 - Oran Haynes Boxes, Lamps, Book Case, Love Seat, Exercise equipment

454 Bonnie Griffin Luggage, Bags, Boxes, Totes, Bins, Mattress

424 Bonnie Griffin Bags, Totes, Boxes, Microwave, Decorations

250 Scott Leach Mattresses, Couch, Dresser, Chairs, Table, Nightstand, Recliner

Sale to the highest bidder at StorageAuctions.com Cash only for payment.

June 12, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

REGISTRATION: #SEX0701

I, Reid Christopher Kerr, have been convicted of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile (Sexually Motivated) and Pornography Involving Juveniles (Attempted & Sexually Motivated). My address is 221 Melissa Lane, Bossier City, LA 71112.

Race: Caucasian Sex: Male Age: 30 Height: 5’ 09” 210 Weight: Hair Color: Gray Eye Color: Blue

Alias: Scar: Mark: Prosthesis: Piercing: Tattoo:

None None None None None None

If you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Bossier Sheriff’s Dept., PO Box 850, Benton, LA 71006, 318-965-2203

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NOTICE TO PROPOSERS RFP#01-19

The City of Bossier City is requesting sealed proposals for ADA Playground Surfacing & ADA Playground Activities and Playground Structures for Field of Dreams Park. Proposals will be opened at the Purchasing Department of the City of Bossier City, Municipal Complex, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2019.

Vendors shall be provided the option to submit proposals 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.

Proposal submission outline, information and specifications may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Department at no charge.

Proposals must be submitted on the official proposal 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 proposals.

Stacie Fernandez, CPA Director of Finance City of Bossier City, Louisiana

June 12, 19 and 26, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

REGISTRATION: #SEX0696

I, Lewis Eugene Jacobs, have been convicted of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. My address is 309 S. Louisiana Street, Plain Dealing, LA 71064.

Race: Caucasian Sex: Male DOB: 01-05-1953 Height: 5’ 07” Weight: 250 Hair Color: Gray Eye Color: Blue

Alias: Scar: Mark: Prosthesis: Piercing: Tattoo:

None None None None None None

If you have any comments or wish to communicate with the Bossier Sheriff’s Dept., PO Box 850, Benton, LA 71006, 318-965-2203

June 12 and 19, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune

If anyone knows the whereabouts of any heirs of Charles Douglas Glasscock please contact Pamela Breedlove, Attorney at Law at 318-4230845.

June 12, 2019 Bossier Press-Tribune

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I am applying to the Commission on Alcohol Beverage Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of Low & High alcoholic content at retail in the Parish of Bossier at the following address: Goodrodg Holdings LLC (DBA) Peters Grocery 1521 Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, LA 71111 Owner: Mark Rodgers

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