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STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune At the Sept. 15 Bossier City Council meeting, the council approved adopting a resolution declaring as official, the results of the special election held on Saturday, August 15, 2020. At-large B o s s i er Counc i l m e m b e r MONTGOMERY and President David Montgomery said, “On behalf of the city council and the mayor, we thank the tax payers of Bossier City for supporting our police and fire [departments.]” On Aug. 15, Bossier City voters approved the renewal of a 6.19 mills property tax by a margin of 68 percent (2,981 votes) to 32 percent (1,400 votes). The property tax renewal was the only item on the ballot. Unofficial voter turnout was reported at 13%. This tax renewal is dedicated exclusively by the voters to fund the salaries of police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel. During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the council also approved: ■ Change Order #7 for the NE WWTP Improvement Project for an increase of $155,331.62. Total of contract with Change Order $13,377,529.98.
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North Bossier Wi-fi program heads to parish broadband committee STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune Benton residents will have to wait a little bit longer before receiving high speed Internet. At last Wednesday’s Bossier Parish Police Jury meeting, the Jury voted to review the application of US Wi-fi to install a unmanned wireless pole/tower in Cypress Creek Subdivision. Representing Benton Residents Seeking Reliable and Affordable High Speed Internet Facebook group, Scott Alexander appeared before the police jury to answer questions and explain the importance of having high speed Internet. US Wi-fi representatives, Mason Granade and Randy Bailey, also appeared before the police jury to answer questions. In the midst of a lengthy question-and-answer session between Jury members, Alexander, Granade and Bailey, Police Jury President Jimmy Cochran
said, “It sounds interesting, but [here is] what I think what we need to do. We did form a committee. We need to get y’all to leave your information— get all of y’all’s information together. Mr. Rogers is head of that committee, [so] let him get all the information [so] that he can present to the Jury and for Patrick to look at.” “So you’re saying you don’t want to vote on this today. You want us to go through that committee,” said Alexander. “Yes sir,” said Cochran. “Oh wow. So is there anybody willing to make a motion? This is interesting because we’re here. We’re telling you all about it,” said Alexander “Until I see everything on paper I’m not going to the floor. That’s what we started this committee for,” said Cochran. In approximately two weeks, the newly formed Broadband Committee will discuss further details regarding the pole/tower be-
fore bringing it back to the Bossier Parish Police Jury for a vote. On Monday September 14th, The Bossier Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) voted unanimously to approve the pole/tower. US Wifi (www.uswifi. us) signed a contract on September 10th to install a brand new dedicated fiber-fed tower to the Linton Cutoff Rd /Cypress Forest Dr area to supply “Fixed LTE Wireless” (wireless internet to your home with about a 6-mile radius from the tower). US Wifi will offer residents unlimited packages of 25/50/100 Mbps. The Jury did approve: ■ An ordinance to officially post certain bridge structures in Bossier Parish in connection with the Louisiana Off-System Bridge Replacement Program. ■ Acceptance of streets and drainage in McLemore Plantation Subdivision into the parish road system for permanent maintenance. ■ Approval of change order No.1 for Airline Drive Overlay-parish Limits to Kingston Road.
People with family members in Louisiana nursing homes will soon be able to visit their loved ones. Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Friday, Sept. 18 that the state will open nursing homes to visitors after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ended its ban on visitations Thursday. “ W e know these past several months have been tough, EDWARDS especially for our nursing home residents and their loved ones. It’s time for us to do something. At the same time, we are still in the middle of a pandemic and these residents are among our most vulnerable. We all must do our part to make sure this new policy is successful. That means wearing our masks and staying six feet away from others, including when we visit our loved ones in nursing homes,” Edwards said in a statement. “We will move quickly today to implement this new federal guidance.” The new guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rules, all nursing homes can now offer outdoor visitation with social distancing. Indoor visitation is also allowed for facilities that have had no new coronavirus cases over the previous 14 days, in parishes that have a coronavirus test positivity rate below 10 percent. The guidance also says face coverings, the social distancing of at least six feet between people should be adhered to at all times and that all visitors must be screened for symptoms of COVID-19, including fever.
Bossier comes together to help hurricane-ravaged schools
Special to the Press-Tribune When Hurricane Laura roared ashore in southwestern Louisiana, the destruction left in its wake was catastrophic. Not only was there physi© 2020 Bossier Newspaper Publishing Co., Inc.
cal damage, but emotional heartbreak as well. The pictures and video that flashed across news and social media feeds moved us, and led schools throughout Bossier Parish to spring into
action after seeing school communities to our south left picking up the pieces. Benton Elementary, Intermediate, Middle and High schools, as well as Kingston and Legacy Elementary schools, came
together to raise $10,000 for the South Beauregard community and collect a trailer load of supplies. Benton High Assistant Principal Whitney Clark was able to purchase 74 Walmart gift cards in
$100 denominations to be distributed to students, families and staff in need. Bossier High also collected cases of water, gloves, backpacks and toiletry packs. Clark and Bossier High
Principal David Thrash, along with their spouses and several students, then made the drive south over Labor Day weekend to make the heartfelt deSee, HELP, Page 3
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Donald Trump Jr. comes to town Donald Trump, Jr. hosted a private fundraising event Wednesday evening at Silver Star Smokehouse in Bossier City to raise money for his father, President Donald Trump. A very large crowd (including many Bossier Parish residents) attended the local fundraiser to show their support for President Donald Trump. According to the President’s campaign website, Kimberly Guilfoyle, the national chair of the Trump Victory Finance Committee, accompanied Trump, Jr. at the fundraiser.
The start of Halloween season is upon us which means, normally, dozens of haunted house attractions would be under construction and preparing to open to the public all across Louisiana. However, this year, the state’s COVID-19 pandemic emergency is restricting many of our normal activities. Gov. John Bel Edwards’ latest proclamation regarding COVID-19 mitigation measures for businesses and religious organizations, 117 JBE 2020, currently calls for indoor amusements like haunted houses to remain closed. But the proclamation also allows for amusements like this to submit a proposal to be given special permission to open. Haunted house operators can access details on how to submit these requests, as well as what type of considerations
should be included in the proposals, on OpenSafely.la.gov in the document for “Other Amusements.” In addition, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) would like to remind operators about the regular life safety and fire safety requirements our deputies will be looking for when inspecting attractions for approved occupancy, if allowed to open. If you’re planning to patron a haunted house attraction, we encourage you to develop an emergency meeting location with the group you are attending with and/or instruct children to locate uniformed personnel in the event they find themselves lost and without an emergency meeting location. The SFM encourages reporting any concerning conditions at special amusement structures to 1-800-256-5452 or filing a complaint through the fire marshal’s website, lasfm.org.
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BAFB main gate traffic to detour
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Special to the Press-Tribune Construction to close main thoroughfare at BAFB for 6 to 8 weeks Due to construction, the main thoroughfare, Barksdale Blvd, will be closed at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana beginning Sept. 22, 2020. Both inbound and outbound traffic from the West (Main) gate will be affected by traffic rerouting. Once complete, road construction will provide new drain lines to alleviate flooding. Road closure(s) are expected to last 6-8 weeks. There will be signage posted to follow along the new route. For more information, please contact 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs at 2bw.pa@us.af.mil or (318) 456-1015.
Kennedy pens animal cruelty bill Special to the Press-Tribune Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) in introducing the Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act, which would establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice (DOJ). “People who abuse innocent animals often turn their violence on innocent people. The Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act would help better prevent and prosecute animal cruelty, and I’m proud to partner with Sen. Braun and my colleagues to keep our communities safe from sick people who target helpless creatures,” said Kennedy. “America has recently taken big steps to crack down on animal cruelty with new laws to protect animals from torture and abuse, but we need further action to ensure these laws are being enforced across the country and track our progress in eradicating animal cruelty. The Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act would create a dedicated Animal Cruelty Crimes Section at the Department of Justice to help bring those who abuse animals to justice and includes reporting measures to track our progress,” said Braun. The Animal Cruelty Crimes Section would enforce federal laws prohibiting animal cruelty under the jurisdiction of the DOJ.
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Courtesy Photo Students from Benton High School show some of the donated items headed to south Louisiana to help victims of Hurricane Laura.
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livery, which also included a trailer load of supplies and a $3,000 check for South Beauregard Upper Elementary School to be used for classrooms once they are able to occupy the building. “It was heartbreaking to see the damage caused by Hurricane Laura, but inspiring to see the spirit of the South Beau community,” Clark said. Efforts were also underway in Haughton, where the Haughton High football team and head coach Jason Brotherton delivered three trailers full of water, buckets of cleaning supplies and loads of non-perishable food items for LaGrange High School in Lake
Charles. For Brotherton, it was personal. He played football with Marrico Wilson, a 1991 graduate of Haughton High, who is now the head football coach at LaGrange. Following the hurricane, Wilson retreated to Haughton, where he still has family, and enrolled his son as a Buccaneer until their school can reopen. Wilson stopped by to visit and, in the course of that conversation, Brotherton realized what a great opportunity it would be to help a community in need and help a friend and former Buccaneer. “The Haughton community stepped up as usual and went beyond what was expected,” Brotherton said. “The LaGrange coaches and
administrators were truly overwhelmed by all of the items we delivered. The school is pretty bad. As of Monday (September 7), the school still had water in it, and they have been told that it will be another three to five weeks before they have power. It will be a long road to recovery for them. Hopefully our small gesture will help a little.” Other schools are also organizing relief efforts. Cope Middle and Meadowview, Stockwell and W.T. Lewis elementaries are teaming up to hold a jeans day on their campuses September 25 to raise money in support of other school communities needing help. It is the power of WE, Bossier Schools’ way of giving back and paying it forward.
BCPD makes fatal shooting arrest Special to the Press-Tribune Bossier City Police detectives arrested 20-year-old Tyler Raymond Squyres of Bossier City for second degree murder in the fatal shooting of 35-year-old Austin Heim of Bossier City. Police and the Bossier City Fire Department were called to the shooting at a residence in the 2500 block of Broadway Drive just after 11:00 p.m. Wednesday night, September 16, 2020. Police located Heim inside the residence with an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. Bossier City Fire Department EMS trans-
ported him to Oschner LSU Health Shreveport for treatment. This morning, Heim was pronounced dead. Through the course of the overnight investigation, detectives found evidence that Squyres shot Heim during a domestic disturbance. Squyres was arrested on a warrant and was booked into the Bossier City jail. Bail is set at $500,000. Additional charges brought against Stacey Glenn Wilhite Detectives with the Bossier City Police Department Juvenile Crimes Unit obtained additional arrest war-
rants for 52-year-old Stacey Glenn Wilhite of Bossier City on two counts of molestation of a juvenile. During the investigation, detectives found evidence that Wilhite had sexual contact with two other juvenile victims who were under the age of 14 at the time the crime occurred. Wilhite turned himself in at the Bossier Parish Maximum Security Correctional Facility on the warrants. According to investigators, there may be other victims in this case. Detectives encourage them to come forward as well. Anyone who may want to speak with detectives can call 741-8650.
The Bossier Financial Crimes Task Force is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers are posing as Bossier City Police Department officials and falsely telling victims that they have an active arrest warrant. In these types of scams the criminal caller will, at some point during the interaction, ask that money be sent in order to recall the warrant. In the most recent reports of this scam, the caller poses as a police sergeant and specifically requests gift cards. The Bossier Financial Crimes Task Force wants residents to know that the Bossier City Police Department does not make calls demanding payment. The Task Force reported recently receiving several complaints about the scam calls including one report today. As technology improves, so does the level of sophistication of these scams. In some cases, the scam calls appear to originate from a legitimate Bossier City Police Department phone number. If you have any doubt about the authenticity of a call, hang up and contact the Bossier City Police Department directly. Joint investigation seeks assistance from the public Following the discovery of an abandoned vehicle in late August, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations (LSP BOI) have initiated an investigation related to a missing Bossier City resident. During the course of the investigation, LSP identified the vehicle as a Chevrolet Malibu last registered to BreAndre McFann of Bossier City. The vehicle was a burned, abandoned vehicle. In 2018, McFann was reported as a missing person to the Bossier City Police Department (BCPD). According to press releases from BCPD, McFann was last seen at his residence in the Sherwood Apartments and was also driving a Chevrolet Malibu.
LSP BOI (with the assistance of the BCPD, the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office) has begun a joint investigation into the disappearance of McFann. Anyone with information regarding McFann or his Chevrolet Malibu is asked to contact Louisiana State Police at (318) 741-2740. The 114th State Fair Of Louisiana rescheduled to Spring 2021 Due to the ongoing uncertainty of COVID-19, State Fair of Louisiana General Manager Chris Giordano and the State Fair Board of Directors have decided to postpone the upcoming State Fair of Louisiana scheduled to run October 29 – November 8, 2020. A smaller event will be held during those dates that will feature several of the events fairgoers enjoy, including the Junior Livestock Show and the National Brahman Cattle Show. “The State Fair and Ark-LaTex Agricultural Council are committed to this show,” says Giordano. “We want to continue to be the place that supports 4-H and FFA youth who work so hard all year long raising animals to compete at the State Fair.” During Oct. 29 – Nov. 8, the public will also be invited to a “Taste of the State Fair” food court which will feature a number of the unusual and iconic State Fair foods that people look forward to all year long. The State Fair Returns April 29, 2021! The new dates for the 114th State Fair of Louisiana are April 29 – May 9, 2021. The eleven-day run will feature all the food, rides, live music, free shows and attractions all enjoy. Bossier Parish high schoolers to transition to daily in-school learning Beginning Monday, September 21 all Bossier Parish high school students on the A/B hybrid schedule will transition to daily in-school learning now that the state has entered into Phase 3. This does not affect those who are 100% virtual learners. Transportation will continue to be challenging at all grade levels due to school bus capacity limitations, so parents who are able to transport their children to and from school are being encouraged to do so.
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Welcome to fall 2020 Fall has arrived. The weather is getting just a bit cooler and the days are getting noticeably shorter. And, October is only a couple of weeks away. In a normal year, as Fall arrives, our area is most fortunate to have many great festivals and fairs bringing us food and fun. One event is the Red River Revel, which was set to celebrate its 45th annual run this year. Another event is the Louisiana State Fair, which was set to celebrate its 114th annual run starting October 29th. However, thanks to COVID-19, this is not a normal year. As such, this year’s Red River Revel was canceled. And, the Louisiana State Fair has been rescheduled for April 29 - May 9, 2021. All of this got me to thinking back in time (as I so often do). Suddenly, my mind turned to Octobers from years past. Both the Red River Revel and the Louisiana State Fair hold many memorable experiences for me. Not to show my age, but I remember the very first Red River RANDY BROWN Revel when I was a high school freshman in 1976. Food and music were everywhere. Two of my favorite things. What a great combination! Our high school band had a food booth selling hamburgers at the Revel. Wow, even now, remembering the smell of those sweet onions on the grill is making both my eyes and my mouth water. The food booth was a great fundraiser for our high school band. And, working the food booth was a great learning experience for us kids. Another long time October memory of mine is the Louisiana State Fair. I remember “Fair Day” in elementary school. On “Fair Day,” we were out of school for a half day on the first Friday of the fair. Back then, we would spend the whole afternoon and well into the night enjoying the food and fun at the fair. I am showing my age again, but I also remember the “Free Shows” at the Louisiana State Fair when I was a kid. I remember seeing performers like Kenny Rogers, Eddie Rabbit and many others long before they reached major stardom. My father has so often shared with me his memory of being at the State Fair on Halloween night in 1959, the night that Billy Cannon made his infamous 89 yard punt return against Ole Miss. Dad says that he remembers leaning up against a utility pole with an attached loud speaker and listening intently (along with the large crowd that gathered) as Cannon scored giving LSU a go ahead touchdown which eventually helped lead the #1 Tigers to victory over then ranked #3 Ole Miss. I can’t wait for our Tigers to finally kick off this Saturday! Finally, I remember how I so loved the corn dogs at the Louisiana State Fair when I was in my early 20’s (and weighing only about 170 pounds at the time). I once ate 14 corn dogs spread over a 9 hour visit to the fair. I am old enough now not to be embarrassed by sharing this story. What are your favorite memories of this time of year? In looking back (though it is hard to believe), remember that the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays will soon arrive. We all have so many pleasant memories of the good times shared with family and friends during the holiday season. So, think back in time just a bit. Remember your youth. And, remember recent years from the past. In doing so (like me), a smile will surely come to your face. Randy Brown is publisher of the Bossier Press-Tribune.
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Downey: Bossier schools fiscally responsible
Look no further than local and national news, social media and the many memes making the rounds to know 2020 has been far from a banner year. We have been plagued with the uncertainty of a global pandemic, economic disruption, civil unrest and most recently, a Category 4 hurricane. Am I the only one who finds it ironic that before this year, we thought of 20/20 as perfect vision? School districts throughout America have been blindsided, too. COVID-19 has left many public school systems walking a financial tightrope as they meet families’ needs by offering traditional, hybrid and all-virtual learning models while juggling increased operating costs amid lost revenue. Bossier Schools is no different. Faced with a projected $2.64 million deficit in fiscal year 2020-21 due to projected losses in sales tax revenue, property taxes and the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) allocation, the picture looked bleak. Yet despite being dealt a bad hand, the Bossier Parish School Board kept its focus steadfast on protecting the interests of employees and retirees, while exhibiting financial integrity and
demonstrating good stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The decisions did not come easily, but were made thoughtfully, beginning with evaluating potential savings within the district’s self-insured health insurance plan. Part of managing the Bossier Parish School Board group health plan is looking at cost-saving measures from all angles to ensure the district keeps MITCH costs down DOWNEY so premiums remain low. An Insurance Committee Town Hall meeting was held August 20 to give BPSB employees and retirees a voice about three changes being considered: implementing a Medicare Advantage Plan for retirees with Medicare, implementing a Closed Formulary and/or establishing an Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP). Angst about the Medicare Advantage Plan and questions about its potential to negatively impact retirees who gave years of service to Bossier Schools and who were promised lifetime benefits led to it being taken off the table. The Closed Formulary
“ Though given the opportunity by the parish tax assessor to roll forward and collect nearly a million dollars in additional revenue from Bossier Schools’ established millage rate, board members chose not to force that on our business community and cause them to incur further losses or additional taxes.” and EGWP, however, were passed in committee and later, by the School Board, after much discussion and realization the two options would have little to no impact on most BPSB health plan participants. This move is anticipated to save the district an estimated $2 million per year. Because of sound fiscal management throughout the last several years, the district received a $2 million health insurance refund in the 2019-2020 fiscal year that the District has set aside for future insurance needs. The Board, in turn, committed these funds to the general fund, neutralizing the 2020-21 budget and
keeping Bossier Schools out of the red and putting it in the black. This was quite the feat in and of itself, considering the number of school districts struggling. It was these actions that led the School Board to make another decision that will affect businesses and commercial property owners in Bossier Parish who are also facing financial hardships. Though given the opportunity by the parish tax assessor to roll forward and collect nearly a million dollars in additional revenue from Bossier Schools’ established millage rate, board members chose not to force that on our business community and cause them to incur further losses or additional taxes. Bossier Schools is in the people business, from the children we educate to the individuals we employ. The Bossier Parish School Board should be commended for keeping those faces at the forefront, as well as the taxpayers that invest in us, as they made the tough, but necessary financial decisions to ensure our school system remains both solvent and highly-acclaimed throughout the state. Mitch Downey, Superintendent of Bossier Schools
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Kyle Rittenhouse: Facebook suppresses speech and due process As we know, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse attended the riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin and fatally shot two people and wounded a third. He drove the 15 minutes from his home in Illinois to Kenosha to help defend the business of someone who had called him for help, amid widespread protests and arson after a white Kenosha police officer shot a black man on Aug. 23rd. During the incident, Rittenhouse, who brought a First Aid kit with him, was pursued by the crowd and ran away from rioters, he was punched, fell to the ground and was then confronted by one man who tried to grab his AR 15 rifle, whom he shot. He killed a second person, who hit him in the head with a skateboard and tried to take his gun. He then fired on a third person who was carrying a weapon, hitting that person in the arm. There is strong evidence he acted in self-defense. These facts are obviously going to be disputed and all of this will be worked out in court. However, Facebook has decided to ban, in a blanket fashion, any expression by its over 500 million users in “praise and support” of Rittenhouse,
including any links to contribute to his legal defense. Most disappointing is that Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has previously stated the platform would protect free expression and not suppress speech. This is yet another example of an overwhelming media presence, albeit a “private” one, suppressing speech. Let me say that the 1st Amendment serves as a restraint on Congress, on ROYAL government, ALEXANDER not on private entities. And, Facebook is, at least nominally, a private corporation. However, its presence in American society (and the world) is so ubiquitous, widespread, and prevalent as to bear all the trappings of a government entity. It largely functions as an arm of the government, a “state actor” in legal parlance. [Note, because of its quasi-public presence in the everyday life of hundreds of millions across the globe, I think it likely that if Facebook continues to arbitrarily
advance certain speech and censor other similar speech it will draw the attention of the Department of Justice and invite probes into unfair business practices, anti-competitive behavior, and monopolization]. By suppressing all speech in praise and support of Rittenhouse, Facebook has already essentially decided—judge, jury, and executioner—that Rittenhouse is a “mass murderer.” This, notwithstanding the fact that, again, there are several strong indications that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense, all of which will be resolved in court. However, before the first piece of evidence is introduced, before the first witness testifies, and long before a jury verdict is handed down Facebook has essentially deemed him guilty. This censorship by the social media giant on an issue of pressing national importance is wrong, unfair, offensive and flouts the very principles of free speech that have allowed Facebook itself to thrive! Speech condemning Rittenhouse is allowed but not speech defending and supporting him. Further, Facebook has not only limited speech in support
and praise of Rittenhouse in the forum of public opinion, it has also undermined his due process rights by limiting financial contributions to his legal defense team. Facebook pretends that it is a neutral arbiter operating an information exchange platform. In fact, Mark Zuckerberg recently said that “I just believe strongly that Facebook shouldn’t be the arbiter of truth of everything that people say online…. Private companies probably shouldn’t be, especially these platform companies, shouldn’t be in the position of doing that.” However, Facebook functions as a media company by making regular editorial decisions in the composition of its news feed. In so doing, it must make those decisions objectively and in fairness to all points of view, even those with which it may disagree. Facebook regularly claims, in often soaring and flowery terms, to be committed to civil rights and civil liberties. However, it does the opposite here. Royal Alexander is a Shreveport attorney.
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Former Parkway star Terrace Marshall Jr. catches a touchdown pass against Northwestern State last season.
Former Parkway stars could play key roles in LSU-State opener
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When LSU takes on Mississippi State in a season opener at Tiger Stadium on Saturday, two former Parkway stars will likely play prominent roles. With Biletnikoff winner Ja’Marr Chase opting out of the season and Justin Jefferson now with the Minnesota Vikings, LSU junior Terrace Marshall Jr. will be the team’s No. 1 receiver. CJ Morgan will be trying to stop him and the LSU offense. A redshirt senior, Morgan returns at safety for the Bulldogs. Last season, the two did not go head-tohead bec a u s e Marshall missed the Mississippi State game with a foot Marshall injury. It was one of three games he sat out after being injured in Week 4 against Vanderbilt. Morgan’s 2019 season was cut short when he suffered a season-ending injury against Alabama in Week 10. He missed the final three games. Marshall and Morgan were teammates at Parkway in 2015 when Morgan was a senior and Marshall a sophomore. Morgan was a standout on offense and defense throughout his high school career. The Panthers went 9-1 in the regular season and reached the Class 5A semi-
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finals before falling to eventual champion Zachary 41-27. Morgan and Marshall were both selected to Parkway’s All-Decade team. Despite missing the three games, Marshall caught 46 passes for 671 yards and 13 touchdown last season, helping LSU go 15-0 and win the national championship. He had one TD catch in the Tigers’ 46-41 road victory over Alabama and two in the 63-28 victory over Oklahoma in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. In the national championship game against Clemson, Marshall caught a touchdown pass to give LSU a 42-25 lead. That was the final score. During a virtual media session earlier this month, Marshall said he feels no added pressure being the go-to receiver with Chase leaving to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft. “For me personally it wasn’t a mental shift,” he said. “I’ve always been locked in even before he left. That’s just the coaching around here. We’re always locked in and ready to go. I’m ready to take on whatever responsibility I’ve got to take on. I’m prepared.” LSU averaged 48.4
points per game last season. The Tigers averaged 401.6 yards passing and 568.4 total. But Heisman Trophywinning quarterback and No. 1 draft pick Joe Burrow is now playing for the Cincinnati Bengals. Marshall, though, has a lot of confidence in Burrow’s replacement, Myles Brennan. “Myles has been great,” he said. “Our chemistry between me and him and the receivers, we’ve been clicking in practice. I’m really looking forward to see how well we’re going to click in the game.” Despite the loss of so much talent, Marshall also believes the offense can be just as fun and productive as last season’s Morgan record-setting group. Steve Ensminger returns as offensive coordinator. Scott Linehan, a former NFL head coach, has replaced Joe Brady as passing game coordinator. “This year’s offense is just as fun as last year’s offense,” Marshall said. “Scott Linehan, he’s a very experienced guy. He’s been getting us right. I’m looking forward to showing the world what else we can do. “With this offense, you know what we’re going to do but at the end of the day are you going to stop it? We may have some tweaks and things. But we’re just
going keep being LSU, keep doing what we do. Nobody is going to be able to stop us.” Morgan and his teammates will be trying their best to do just that. Mississippi State is coming off a 6-7 season. Morgan, who has an undergraduate degree in political science, started nine games last season. He tied for the team lead in pass breakups with eight and was fifth in tackles with 59. Against LSU, a 38-7 loss, he had four breakups and five tackles. SBNation listed Morgan as one of five defensive backs in the SEC expected to have a big impact this season. The website describes him as “a hard-hitting safety that plays like a linebacker” and “a physical freak with speed in the open field.” It also says he is “able to read the quarterback’s eyes” and “match up with any wideout.” Whether Morgan and Marshall match up Saturday remains to be seen. Without mentioning any names, Marshall said he knows there are plenty of talented defensive backs in the SEC but he isn’t worried about who’s going to cover him. “I’m not really thinking about who is going to be in front of me,” he said. “Once I get in the game my mindset is to kill whoever is in front of me. Whoever gets there, whoever gets in front of me is going to have to handle me.”
With no jamboree, parish coaches will get one chance to see their teams in game-type situations before next week’s season openers. All six are participating in scrimmages Thursday and Friday. Scrimmages can follow different formats. For instance, the ParkwayNorthwood scrimmage Thursday will feature two live quarters following an hour of “controlled” play during which teams run a series of plays. Teams have been have been going through preseason drills since Aug. 10 with restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID. They’ve only been allowed to have full contact
practices since Sept. 10. During the scrimmages, coaches will be taking a close look at new starters and how they mesh with the veterans. Scrimmages give coaches an idea of what needs tweaking heading into the season openers. Three scrimmages are scheduled for Thursday and three for Friday. The Parkway-Northwood scrimmage features new head coaches for both teams, Austin Brown at Northwood and Coy Brotherton at Parkway. The Falcons went 9-3 last season. Parkway is coming off a 4-6 season. Haughton coach Jason Brotherton, whose team went 11-3 in 2019, will be evaluating an offense with new starters in the backfield and at receiver.
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The Airline Lady Vikings, Benton Lady Tigers and Haughton Lady Bucs all won matches in Week 2 of the season. After falling in a District 1-I match against West Monroe in four sets, Airline defeated Haughton in four. Benton split District 1I matches, defeating Pineville in three sets and falling to Natchitoches Central in three. Haughton notched its first win, defeating Loyola College Prep in straight sets. Parkway dropped three matches, including a District 1-I match against Byrd in three sets. The Lady Panthers lost to Many twice. The first match at Parkway on Thursday went four sets. Many won in three sets Saturday. Airline entered this week 3-1 overall and 1-1 in District 1-I. Benton was 31 and 2-1. Parkway was 15 and 0-2. Haughton was 1-3 going into its first District 1-II match Tuesday against Caddo Magnet. At Haughton, Airline
dominated the first set and the match was tight the rest of the way. Jacque Deville and Allison Watson led the Lady Vikings in kills with six each. Ariana Wilkinson and Elizabeth Gatti had 15 and 11 assists, respectively. Wilkinson also had seven digs, four aces and three kills. Gatti also contributed six digs, four kills, two blocks and two aces. Jaci Ervin had 11 total points with five kills, two blocks, two aces and two digs. Haughton’s Mia McWilliams had nine assists, six aces, five digs and four kills. Averi Phillips had a match-high 16 digs along with two assists and one kill. Madison Trujillo had a team-high 10 assists and three digs. McWilliams had a huge match against Loyola with 13 assists, nine aces, seven kills and three digs. Benton’s Daly Nagot continued her strong start to the season with six kills and two digs against Pineville. Erin Martin led the Lady Tigers in aces with six.
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PHASE 3: WE CAN NOW MOVE Bossier Parish FORWARD IN OUR OWN PLANS! Library Turns 80
State-wide we’ve entered Phase 3 of the government’s plan for a safe reopening, which means we can now move forward in our own plans! So, what will this next phase look like for the library and what will that mean for our patrons? To start, we have extended our operating hours by an hour which makes our current hours 10:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Saturday at all locations, except Plain Dealing which is closed on Saturdays. In addition, we are now allowed to be at 75% capacity so we can let more people in to browse and use the computers. Increased capacity also means that we will begin offering in-person programming again soon! Programming will look a bit different still in that we will need to adhere to social distancing requirements; this just means that you’ll need to reserve your space in our programs before attending. Keep an eye out on our website calendar or call our branches to hear about upcoming programs and reserve a seat. While we are beginning to plan in-person library programming again, we can’t open our meeting rooms to outside groups at this time, but keep checking in to find out when that changes. On a more positive note, we have reopened study rooms for patron use; you’ll need to reserve these rooms ahead of time so don’t forget to call first! With classes back in session for everyone and the new phase, we’re also extending computer time to an hour per patron per day instead of just a quick 30 minutes. If you need additional assistance or time, you can make an appointment for a longer session, again all you have to do is
RECENTLY ADDED TO DIGITAL RESOURCES AND OUR SHELVES: • All the Devils are Here: Chief Inspector Gamache Series, Book 16 by Louise Penny (Fiction; Book, Audiobook, Playaway, eAudiobook) • Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson (Children’s Fiction; Book, eAudiobook) • Finally, Something Mysterious by Doug Cornett (Children’s Fiction; Book) • The Last Story of Mina Lee: A Novel by Nany Jooyoun Kim (Fiction; Book) • The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue (Fiction; Book, Audiobook, Playaway) • Seven Endless Forests by April Genevieve Tucholke (YA Fiction; Book, Playaway) • Witches of Brooklyn: Book 1 by Sophie Escabasse (Children’s Graphic Novel; Book) • Wayward Witch: Brooklyn Brujas Series, Book 3 by Zoraida Gordova (YA Fiction; Book, eBook)
The earliest record of a public library in Bossier Parish dates back to 1857 when U. S. Congressman Col. John M. Sandidge supplied books to establish a library in Bellevue. It is unknown when this library stopped its operation, but Bossier Parish began to work towards opening a public library system in 1926. These efforts were stalled as the United States went into the Great Depression in the fall of 1929. In response to the need for relief, re- AMY ROBERTSON form, and recovery from the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted the New Deal, a series of programs, public work projects, and financial reforms and regulations. The primary focus of these programs was to provide relief for the unemployed and poor, recover the economy back to normal levels, and reform the financial system to prevent a repeat depression. A New Deal agency, the Works Progress Administration (WPA), renamed the Work Projects Administration in 1939, employed 8.5 million people between 1935 and 1943. One initiative of the WPA was to sponsor nationwide, state-level library demonstration projects to encourage the development of library services to underserved populations and to extend rural service while simultaneously providing temporary work for the unemployed. The meeting minutes establishing the first Bossier Parish public library system appeared in the Bossier Banner on July 11, 1939, which stated that the library would be located at the Parish seat in Benton, La. and that the library would be supported at the expense of the entire parish. The first Library Board of control was established in that meeting. The first members of the Bossier Parish Library Board were Bossier Parish Police Jury President J. H. Mercer, H. H. Mahaffey, J.J. Waggoner, W.B. Wilbourn, A.L. Bundy, and D.E. Barnett. This announcement did not mention that the library would be open on a demonstration basis with support from the WPA for the first year, and then a vote of the taxpayers would be required to keep it open. The Police Jury appropriated $1250 for the public library demonstration project, the WPA provided several assistant librarians, and the Louisiana Library Commission supplied the books. After a year of the demonstration library in operation, it was decided by a vote of the taxpayers to keep the Bossier Parish Libraries in operation. Fourteen months later, the first public library opened its doors to the citizens of Bossier Parish in 1940. The first three branches opened between Sept. 20-23, with the Benton and Haughton branches opening on the 20th, Plain Dealing on the 21st and Bossier City on the 23rd. A bookmobile was put into operation to serve the parish’s more rural areas in addition to these branches. By 1952, the bookmobile had 61 stops to make every two weeks. It was discontinued due to mechanical problems Nov. 1967. It was grounded and converted into the first Koran branch from 1968 to 1987. While Bossier Parish was the second demonstration library started in Louisiana, it does boast many firsts. In 1976, the Bossier Parish Library was the first public library in North Louisiana to establish regular Sunday service hours. It was the first public library system in Louisiana to computerize all branches to access information and eliminate card catalogs (card files used in the 1800s and 1900s to access books manually). The first public library in Louisiana to provide private study rooms for individual and group study activities. Bossier Parish Library was also the first public library in Louisiana to offer a parents’ area in the children’s department, children’s play and activity area, and children’s eye-level picture book shelving and display. The first public library to offer extensive staffing and building wing for parish-wide local history. And, the first public library in Louisiana to provide free full internet access with graphics and hypertext linkage at all branches. The Bossier Parish Library has proudly provided access to an array of materials, programs, and technologies that inform, educate, and entertain the residents of this great parish for the past eighty years. To learn more about the Bossier Parish Library’s history, visit the BPL History Center at 2206 Beckett Street, Bossier City.
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OBITUARIES Laura Jane Trahan Washispack Laura was born on October 29, 1938, in Rayne, LA. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 19, 2020. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 10 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 200 W. Main St, Broussard, LA 70518. Laura was fully devoted to Jesus and constantly grew in her walk with Christ. She loved reading the Bible and serving at her church. Laura was also a devoted
mother to her four children. Laura grew up in Rayne, LA and attended St Joseph Catholic School where she played basketball. She was captain of the lady basketball team and her grandchildren followed in her footsteps and played sports throughout high school and college. She graduated from St. Joseph School in 1956. After marriage she stayed at home and cared for her four children in New Iberia, LA. In 1970, the family moved to Baton Rouge. She helped her children adjust to new
schools in Baton Rouge and began working part-time. In 1978, the family moved from Baton Rouge to Alexandria, LA. Then in 1983, the family relocated to Lafayette, LA. Laura was excited to be back home. Laura began working full time once her children were grown as a secretary/administrative assistant at Tenneco Oil Company in Lafayette, LA. Laura worked at Tenneco for nine years and quickly became an asset to the company before they were bought out by Chevron/Mobil. During her employment at Tenneco she was also a night-time student at University of South Louisiana (now University of Louisiana) completing her degree and became certified as a Certified Professional Secretary through Professional Secretaries International. She was a member of the Azalea Chapter of Professional Secretaries International and served as president of the chapter. After her employment at Tenneco ended, she began working as a legal secretary for attorney Wendell Bares, who also worked at Tenneco as legal counsel. Laura and Wendell worked together for many years until she was 78 years of age and her health began declining because of her vascular dementia. Laura enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafting, reading and listening to her favorite recording artist, Neil Diamond. Laura loved sports and played softball at St Louis King of France Catholic Church in Baton Rouge when her children were young, and they were always at the softball fields. Laura also began a craft booth at the St Louis King of France Church fair called “Stuff and Such”. She taught her daughters how to paint, sew, knit, crochet and do all sorts of crafts to sell in the booth. Her son’s built small boxes and other crafts for the booth. Laura’s booth brought in the most money for the church for several years in a row. Later in life Laura began to enjoy traveling and made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with fellow parishioners from St Pius Church in Lafayette. Laura moved to Broussard and joined Our Lady of Scared Heart in Broussard. She volunteered at the church during her free time away from her gardening and filled in for the church secretary from time to time. Laura was proud of her four children and nine grandchildren and enjoyed celebrating their many accomplishments. Laura will be greatly missed. Laura’s family wishes to thank Christina Graham, RN, Dr. Robert Savoy, and Chaplain Dana Casey of Willis Knighten Hospice of Bossier City, LA for the outstanding care they provided to Laura during her courageous and relentless battle with vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s and kidney disease. Also, thank you to Laura’s long-time nephrologist, Dr Juan Zeik, MD, Lafayette, LA. Also, the family wishes to thank Kathy Thomas, Shu Lister and Leticia Jefferson for the loving care they provided to “Ms. Laura” in coordination with Laura’s daughter, Melissa Moreau Miller, and her son in law, John L. Miller, during her last months of life. Laura was preceded in death by her father, Sidney Trahan and her mother, Rosa Meche Trahan. Laura is survived by two sons, Quentin (Lisette) Washispack and Christopher Washispack; two daughters, Celeste Washispack (Rhett) Stout and Melissa Washispack Moreau (John) Miller. “Grammy” is survived by nine grandchildren, Abby (Ryan) Southard, Hope (Zack) Danyla, Seth Washispack, Ethan Washispack, Cameron Stout, Mallory (Thomas) Stout Hymel, Kaitlyn Moreau (fiancé’ Aaron), Cydney Moreau (fiancé’ Nicky), Ryan (Fabian) Christopher Washispack Speyrer; two great grandchildren, McCoy Southard and Sophia Speyrer. Laura is also survived by her two loving brothers and their spouses, John (Wanda) Trahan, Thomas (Paula) Trahan; and four nephews and a niece:, Barry (Melissa Hedt) Trahan, children Keagan (Bill) Cecil and Kaya Hedt; Shannon (Camille)Trahan, children Madison, and Brodie; Leslie
Trahan; Brett Trahan, and child, Taylen; and Blaine. In honor of Laura’s life, donations can be made to Hospice of Acadiana www.hospiceacadiana. com , Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org and Catholic Disaster Relief www.catholiccharitiesacadiana.org Vassar Wherritt Mills Shreveport, LA - A memorial service to celebrate the life of Vassar Wherritt Mills was held at First Baptist Church of Shreveport at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 22, 2020. There was a visitation and reception immediately following in their Fellowship Hall. Vassar departed this life on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the age of 96. She was born in Shreveport on January 4, 1924 to A. Reid Wherritt and Lucile Sibley Wherritt and attended Creswell Elementary School and C. E. Byrd High School, graduating in 1941. She went to Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia for two years and graduated from Louisiana State University in 1945 with a B. A. Degree. She was a proud member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority for 75 years. In September of 1945 she married John Robert Mills, an Ensign in the U. S. Navy, in Jacksonville, Florida. They were married for 45 years until his death. Vassar was a proud third-generation member of First Baptist Church of Shreveport; past president of D.A.R., Shreveport Chapter, and Colonial Dames XVII Century, Susan Constant Chapter. She was also a member of Colonial Dames of America, Era Civic Club, Community Foundation, Shreveport Symphony, Junior League of Shreveport, the Thursday Book Club, and a group of lifelong friends called The Birthday Club who celebrated their birthdays together for decades. She was a member of numerous social clubs, among them the Shreveport Club, East Ridge Country Club and LSU Alumni Club. She was a lifetime member of several health clubs and outlived them all. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a special cousin, Chris Snider. She is survived by her children, Winifred Mills, Ann Reid Mills, Robert Mills and wife Sheila. Also survived by grandchildren Will Wilson, Reid Wilson and wife Amye, Suzanne Mills Buke and husband Alex, all of Shreveport and MSgt (Ret) John E. Nolan Jr, USAF and wife Angie of Ashland, Mississippi and Helen Mills Walters and husband Jeremy of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Also survived by great grandchildren Adelynn Wilson, Tristan Wilson, Abigail Nolan, Joseph Nolan, Summer Nolan Dimattia, Perry Burke, Mills Burke, James Burke, Caroline Walters, Clara Walters, Caleb Walters and very special cousins Mark Snider, William Snider and John Snider. She asked us to share with those that knew her the following: I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an Afterglow of smiles when day is done. I’d like to leave an echo.... whispering softly down the ways of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave behind when day is done. Memorials in Vassar’s name may be made to First Baptist Church of Shreveport, Spring Street Museum, Louisiana State Museum, or a charity of donor’s choice. Vassar Mills and her family would like to give special thanks to her medical team including Dr. Sherin Mercer, Elizabeth Willis NP, Dr. Ryan Bicknell, Dr. David Cavanaugh, Dr. Scott Howard and Dr. David Pou. She lived most recently in a wonderful assisted living facility, Savannah At The Oaks and appreciation is expressed to Janice Latvala, Julie Angel, and all the staff for their excellent care and attention. Finally, words can not express the heartfelt thanks given to her healthcare companions that made her last year so much better, Lisa Chambers, Bridget Linithicumn
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and Sharonda Anderson. God must have sent Valerie Plater to Vassar Mills and her family. Over the last several years Valerie spent her days and many nights with our mother, driving her to so many social events, luncheons, dinners and shopping sprees. During these last months of isolation in assisted living facilities, her companions were our heroes and a saving grace. Valerie Plater went above and beyond anything we could have asked or expected. Again, words can not express how much we love and appreciate these ladies and all the people that enriched her life and made sure she was comfortable. God is truly good.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donation be made to Robinson’s Rescue at 2515 Line Ave., Shreveport, Louisiana 71104 or to the local animal rescue of the donor’s choice.
John C. Shidler John C. Shidler was born on July 3, 1951 to Donald H. and Joan D. Shidler in Shreveport, Louisiana and passed away in Shreveport on September 11, 2020 due to the Covid-19 virus. As a young boy, John enjoyed Boy Scouts, his paper route, watching baseball with his dad and brothers, and hanging out with all the other kids on Fontaine Street. His interest in ham radio, NS5Z, at an early age led to Cildeal Smith a lifetime of enjoyment including A service for Cildeal Smith, 69, many trips to Dayton and providwas held on Saturday, September ing communications following 19, 2020 at the Stonewall Baptist Hurricane Katrina. Through his Church in Bossier City, Louisiana hobby, John made many friends at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Uelyss from around the world and welReed Jr. leading the service. A comed several to his home. visitation was held on Friday, A graduate of C.E. Byrd High September 18, 2020 at the church School and Louisiana Tech Unifrom 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Buri- versity, John began his career as al followed the funeral service on a state probation and parole offiSaturday at Rose-Neath Ceme- cer. After retirement, he founded tery. and operated a successful private Cildeal was born on March 17, investigating firm, All The Facts, 1951 to the late Major and Annie where he helped many people B. Smith in Shreveport, Louisi- from all over the Ark-La-Tex. ana. He passed away in his home Over the course of his life, John’s in Bossier City, Louisiana on Sep- varied interests included reading, tember 10, 2020.Cildeal graduat- stamp collecting, flight lessons in ed from Bossier High School in a Piper Cub and extensive travel 1969. Upon completion of high abroad. He loved to plan these school, he was employed at Gym adventures and squeezed every Dandy, General Electric, South- second of learning and pleasure ern Maid Donuts and retired from out of each one. Evergreen Presbyterian MinisJohn is preceded in death by tries. his father, Donald H. Shidler and Deacon Smith confessed his brother, Thomas E. Shidler. He is faith in Jesus Christ at an early survived by wife of 41 years, Cinage and united with Stonewall dy Crownover; beloved daughter, Baptist Church. He was an active Claire Shidler; the loves of his life, member of the Deacon Board, his two grands, Adleigh E. and Brotherhood Ministry, Sunday Preston Grey Junkin; his mothschool class #15, and a loyal er, Joan D. Shidler, and brother, church member. Cildeal was ac- Donald M. Shidler. He will be tively involved in Christian serv- dearly missed by his family and anthood under the leadership of friends. Pastor Uelyss Reed, Jr. until his There will be no public service health would no longer allow. He or visitation due to the manner of loved his church and church fami- John’s death. The family would ly. He was also famous around The like to thank his home health Wall for his tea cakes on every Sun- nurse, Daphene Lewis, and the day during Sunday school hour. incredibly professional and comCildeal is preceded in death passionate staff of the fourth floor by his parents, Major and An- and the covid intensive unit at nie Smith and two brothers, BW Willis Knighton Pierremont. Dr. Watson and Londell Smith, Sr. Jennifer Prime and the nurses on He leaves to cherish his memo- duty, provided exceptional loving ries, his loving and devoted wife care and the means of a dignified of fifteen years, Willie Bea Smith. death including his family memHis legacy lives on in his children, bers. For this we are eternally Mischa, Quashee (Caribee) Col- grateful. lier, Stephanie, Schumpert, and The family suggests donations Private Quinton Smith of Boss- may be made in John’s name to ier City, LA. His memory will the American Diabetes Associacontinue to live through his two tion at 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite sisters, Betty Smith Cook and 900, Arlington, Virginia 22202 Mattie (Donny) Webb; sixteen grandchildren; two goddaugh- James Alexander ters, Trisina and Anita; a host of Haughton, LA – James Alexnieces, nephews, other relatives, ander, 83, of Haughton, Louisiand friends. ana, passed away on September 11, 2020 in Bossier City, LA. Claudia E. McMannes James was born in Dodson, Claudia E. McMannes “Gram- LA on May 16, 1937. He worked my” passed away at age 76 in as a Customer Service Manager Shreveport, Louisiana on Sep- for SWEPCO until he retired. An tember 12, 2020. A resident of avid sports enthusiast, he worked Bossier City, Louisiana, Claudia with the Independence Bowl in was born in Chicago, Illinois on Shreveport for many years. “FaAugust 29, 1944 to parents, Ed- mous”, as he was often referred win and Alfrieda Szczeniak. to, was a die-hard LSU fan, more Claudia was a graduate of St. often than not you would find Michael’s High School in Chicago, him wearing purple and gold a loving wife to husband, James, from head to toe, and nothing for 38 years, and a mother to son, made him happier than spendAndrew and daughter, Deanna. ing time with family and friends Her favorite title was probably the cheering on the Tigers. one she earned with grandchilJames is preceded in death by dren, Grammy. Grammy loved to his parents, Jake & Kate Lee and cook and spoil her grandbabies. brother, Jack Lee. He is survived She also enjoyed fishing and by his son, Hayes Alexander; traveling to Branson, Missouri, daughter, Alena LaBorde; granddancing, and the ‘50’s She was children, Wesley & Nathan Alexstrong minded and thoughtful. ander and Riley LaBorde; sister, Compassionate but you knew not Mary Lou Jordan and husband, to cross her. She was loved by all Gerald, and Nancy Broadway; who knew her and will miss her in sister in law, Jeannie Lee, and every sense. a host of nieces, nephews and Claudia is preceded in death friends by son, Andrew Medanich and A celebration of life honoring parents, Edwin and Alfieda Szc- James will be held at a later date. zeniak. She is survived by her lov- In lieu of flowers, the family suging husband, James McMannes; gests donations be made to some daughter, Deanna Szelinksi and of Famous’ favorite charities- Up husband, Randall; grandkids, With Downs at https://www.upJames Szelinski and wife, Adri- withdowns.org/donate, in honana, Allyssa Mullen and husband, or of his granddaughter, Riley, Adam, Amber Zarakas and hus- and Tiger Athletic Foundation at band, Brian, AJ Medanich; nu- https://www.lsutaf.org/donate merous great grandkids and other in honor of his beloved LSU Tirelatives. gers.
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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) 158450
TIB THE INDEPENDENT BANKERSBANK, N.A. VS MICHAEL LEE CHAPMAN A/K/A MICHAEL L. CHAPMAN AND DAWN DAMMON CHAPMAN
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, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO-WIT:: LOT 18, KINGSTONE PLANTATION, UNIT NO. 2, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 1207, PAGE 490 AND CORRECTED BY PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 1207, PAGE 504 OF THE 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: TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX AND 89 / 100 ($239,856.89) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Kristy Massey Finley 1505 North 19th Street Monroe, LA 71207 318-388-1440 August 19, 2020 September 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 BENTON, LA 71006 PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA Suit No: (08) 156012
REGIONS BANK D/B/A REGIONS MORTGAGE VS TINA MARIE SMITH
BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF AMENDED SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, 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, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO-WIT:: LOT NINE (9), CENTRAL PARK, UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION IN BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 275, PAGE 115, RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 PAGE 12 AMY ELIZABETH HALL WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 1815 LEE ST., BOSSIER CITY, LA. 71112. BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMAND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID BERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL NINETY-SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUN- PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, DRED FORTY-FIVE AND 37 / 100 TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, ($96,845.37) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH IN- FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF APTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL PRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEM& EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BER 4, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF BOSSIER Parish 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOEmily E. Holley WIT:: 3510 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 600 Metairie, LA 70002 LOT TWENTY-SEVEN (27), OAK MEADOW 504-831-7726 PLACE, SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT August 19, 2020 RECORDED IN BOOK 583, PAGE 453 OF September 23, 2020 THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF Bossier Press-Tribune BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS
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) 161952
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER VS THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF GENEVA HOLLOWAY LYNN
AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIX AND 95 / 100 ($123,606.95) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish
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NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER VS
JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Estefania Reichard 3510 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 600 Metairie, LA 70002 504-831-7726
September 23, 2020 October 28, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE
JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF P. O. Box 850 BENTON, LA 71006
PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA
WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 447 CHERRY OAK LANE, HAUGHTON, LA Suit No: (08) 161967 71037
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Estefania Reichard 3510 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 600 BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND Metairie, LA 70002 SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUM- 504-831-7726 BERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL September 23, 2020 PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, October 28, 2020 TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, Bossier Press-Tribune 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, NOVEMBER 4, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOW- JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF ING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED P. O. Box 850 IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO- BENTON, LA 71006 WIT:: PARISH OF BOSSIER LOT TWELVE (12), RESUBDIVISION OF 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT SWAN LAKE SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 4, STATE OF LOUISIANA A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER Suit No: (08) 161988 PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT 339, PAGE 460 AND 461 OF THE CONMORTGAGE SERVICING VEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER VS PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH JAMES L. TAYLOR AND LINDA J. ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS TAYLOR, (A/K/A LINDA ANN JOHNSON LOCATED THEREON. TAYLOR) WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 4804 SULLIVAN STREET, BOSSIER CITY, LA BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUM71111. BERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, EIGHTY AND 76 / 100 ($15,880.76) DOL- FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF APLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTOR- PRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, NEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF SUIT. BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN BOSSIER Parish PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Estefania Reichard REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PLAIN 3510 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 600 DEALING, PARISH OF BOSSIER, STATE Metairie, LA 70002 OF LOUISIANA, DESCRIBED AS FOL504-831-7726 LOWS: September 23, 2020 BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST COROctober 28, 2020 NER OF BLOCK 57 OF THE TOWN OF Bossier Press-Tribune PLAIN DEALING, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, RUN EAST A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTH A DISTANCE OF 130 FEET, THEN RUN WEST A DISTANCE OF 125 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTH A DISTANCE OF 130 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, TOGETHER JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEP. O. Box 850 MENTS LOCATED THEREON. BENTON, LA 71006 PARISH OF BOSSIER 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT STATE OF LOUISIANA
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WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 111 NORTH MAGNOLIA STREET, PLAIN DEALING, LA 71064.
AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: FIFTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR AND 95 / 100 ($54,544.95) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER
ORIGIN BANK VS SANDY D. CARAWAY
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, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO-WIT::
LOT 27, JAMESTOWNE SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 1601, AT PAGES 290-291 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON.
WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 215 ROANOKE CIRCLE, BENTON, LA 71006.
AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ONE HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE AND 35 / 100 ($190,963.35) 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: Estefania Reichard 3510 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 600 Metairie, LA 70002 504-831-7726
August 19, 2020 September 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider the application of Mr. Ryan Estess, Raley and Associates, Inc., to the Benton-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for a zoning amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 33.161 acres, located in Section 6, Township 19 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury
August 26, 2020 September 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider the application of Joe E. Ford, Jr., to the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission, for a zoning amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 3.455 acres, more or less, located in Section 21, Township 19 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA, from R-A, Residence-Agricultural District, to B-1, Business, Commercial Office District, for a proposed office complex. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury
September 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
“Anyone who has an interest in the unopposed succession of Sara Moore Carter, please contact Attorney Michael J. Vergis, 1701 Old Minden Road, Ste. 17A, Bossier City, Louisiana 71111, 318-6983724.”
September 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS RFP#03-20
Sealed proposals will be accepted at the Purchasing Department of the City of Bossier City, Municipal Complex, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, until 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 26, 2020 for Plumbing Services. Vendors shall be provided the option to submit competitive sealed proposals through either a secure electronic interactive system or by submitting a paper bid. Use www.bidsync.com to submit an electronic bid. Proposal form, 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
September 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
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REGISTRATION: #SEX0690 I, Harlon Daniel Matthews, have been convicted of Sexual Battery (Sexually Motivated). My address is 1501 Barksdale Boulevard, 408, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, LA 71111. Race: White Sex: Male Age: 44 Height: 6’ 01” Weight: 180 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Alias: None Scar: None Mark: None Prosthesis: None Piercings: None Tattoos: 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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The Bossier Parish School Board will sell surplus/salvage items at online public auction.
Auction will be conducted online at www.govdeals.com . Items will be available for submission of bids on Sept. 16th 7:00 CST. Auctions on items and will close on Oct. 3rd at varying times.
Items are available for inspection by appointment. All items are to be sold “as is” with no guarantee or warranty of any kind. Bossier Parish Schools reserves the right to reject any and all bids and remove items from auction. Contact John Snow, 549-5062.
Government agencies may purchase surplus property at fair market value directly from Bossier Parish Schools. Agencies wishing to do so should contact Bossier Parish Schools no later than 3 days prior to auction close. First priority for the acquisition of surplus computer equipment shall be given to public elementary and secondary schools in the State of Louisiana and community and technical colleges under the management and control of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges. Bossier Parish School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer
September 16, 23 and 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Sealed proposals are hereby requested by the Bossier Parish School Board for RFP 21-12: Technology Catalog Contract
Complete RFP documents may be obtained for free by visiting bidexpress.com.
Proposals will be received no later than 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Bossier Parish School Board Purchasing Dept located at 2723 Airline Dr, Bossier City, La 71111. Any proposal received after this due date and time will not be considered and will be returned unopened. Electronic proposals may be submitted through bidexpress.com; a fee may be associated with the use of the Bid Express service. Further, bidders shall be required to obtain a digital signature certificate prior to submitting bids online. Hard copy proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope/box clearly marked on the outside with: 1. bidder’s name 2. bid due date/time 3. project number/name: RFP 21-12: Technology Catalog Contract Award will not be made at the time of the RFP opening, but will be awarded by the School Board at a later meeting.
Bossier Parish School Board reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any and all proposals and to waive any and all technicalities and informalities in accordance with state law. Bossier Parish School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kerry Douglas Chief Procurement Officer Kerry.douglas@bossierschools.org (318) 549-5039
Notice of Public Auction
The Bossier Parish School Board will sell 9 portable buildings at online public auction.
Auction will be conducted online at www.govdeals.com beginning on September 16, 2020 and closing October 12, 2020. Please visit www.govdeals.com for specific details of each portable building.
Buildings are available for inspection by appointment only. All buildings are sold ‘as is, where is’ with no guarantee or warranty of any kind. Bossier Parish Schools reserves the right to reject any bid or remove any items from auction.
Government agencies may purchase surplus property at fair market value directly from Bossier Parish Schools. Agencies wishing to do so should contact Bossier Parish Schools no later than 3 days prior to close of auction. Bossier Parish School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Bossier Parish School Board Kerry Douglas Chief Procurement Officer 318-549-5039 kerry.douglas@bossierschools.org
Chairman Varnell called the meeting to order.
Members present as follows: Charles Varnell Jim Williams Ken Ward Billy Jordan
Absent:
Andy Holley
Doug Rogers John Mark Robertson
Chairman Varnell introduced the minutes of the July 13, 2020 minutes for approval. The motion was made by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Rogers, to dispense with the reading and approve the minutes as presented. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried.
Mrs. Hilburn presented the Board with financial reports, reflecting year-to-date balances as well as up-to date income and expenses. The motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Jordan to approve the financial report as presented. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried.
Director Report: Mrs. Hilburn reported to the Board that operations for the District is in good standing. She advised of Fred McAnn and Brad Dean participating in the state wide GOHSEP Communications Drill on August 10th of which was successful. The District received a thank you note from the local GOSEP Office for the Districts help in the drill. Mrs. Hilburn advised that thru virtual meetings she officially has stepped into the role as immediate past president of APCO.
Old Business: None for discussion.
New Business: Mrs. Hilburn reported of having the Districts roof inspected and a quote on the price to replace the roof from the April 24 hail damage. The quote was $16,335.00 to replace the Districts roof. Mr. Rogers requested that Liberty Mutual send an adjuster for an estimate. The motion was made by Mr. Ward to attain two additional quotes and only from local roofing contractors, seconded by Mr. Robertson. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried. Mrs. Hilburn reported to the Board that she had received a quote from Fitzgerald Plumbing of $4,600.00 to replace the back flow preventer/fire suppression system for the District. The motion was made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Williams to approve for Fitzgerald Plumbing to repair the backflow preventer/ fire suppression system at a cost of $4,600.00. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried.
Mrs. Hilburn requested to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. Mr. Williams made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ward to enter into Executive Session with a unanimous vote. Adjournment time: 6:05 pm. Motion was made to re-enter regular session by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Ward, with unanimous vote, re-enter time: 7:00 pm
There being no further business to come before the Bossier Parish Communications District Number One Board, the motion was made by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Jordan to adjourn the meeting. Upon unanimous vote, the motion carried.
Charles Varnell Chairman
September 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
Andy Holley Secretary
The Housing Authority of the City of Bossier City (HABC) is extending an opportunity for Painting Services. The contractor qualification should indicate the ability to perform the work required in a timely and sufficient manner. This entire procurement procedure and contract award is subject to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) any and all applicable Federal/State law and/or regulations.
HABC reserves the right to suspend this procurement action if it is found not in applicable laws and regulations or in the event of any impropriety.
The contract and award will be made at HABC’s discretion. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of the RFP or otherwise provide additional information, an addendum will be issued to all prospective proposers who received copies of the original request. Information to Request for Proposal documents may be obtained by emailing Kia Fuller at kfuller@hacsla.com.
Responses are due October 16, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. In the HACS’s Administrative Office, 2500 Line Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104.
An interview may be conducted with the qualified proposers during the evaluation of the proposals. The HABC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals when it deems it to be in the best interest of the HABC.
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LEGAL NOTICE
ELM GROVE FIELD Docket No. 20-333
STATE OF LOUISIANA, OFFICE OF CONSERVATION, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with particular reference to the provisions of Title 30 of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, a public hearing will be held in the Hearing Room, 1st Floor, LaSalle Building, 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020, upon the application of ENSIGHT IV ENERGY MANAGEMENT, LLC. At such hearing the Commissioner of Conservation will consider evidence relative to the issuance of Orders pertaining to the following matters relating to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, in the Elm Grove Field, Caddo and Bossier Parishes, Louisiana. 1. To authorize EnSight IV Energy Management, LLC to drill, designate and utilize three horizontal wells to serve as alternate unit wells for HA RA SU144, at the locations and in the general manner shown on the plat submitted with the application. 2. To establish that the proposed wells are necessary to efficiently and economically drain a portion of the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, underlying HA RA SU144. 3. To authorize the unit allowable for HA RA SU144 to be recovered from the unit well, any alternate unit well, or from any combination of such wells, at the discretion of the operator. 4. Except to the extent inconsistent herewith, to confirm and continue in effect the pertinent provisions of Office of Conservation Order No. 361-L, effective July 28, 2008, as amended and supplemented by the 361-L Series of Orders, and all applicable Statewide Orders. 5. To consider such other matters as may be pertinent. The Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A was initially defined in Order No. 361-L, effective July 29, 2008, and was redefined as to HA RA SU144 in Order No. 361-L-193, effective July 23, 2019. A plat is available for inspection in the Office of Conservation in Baton Rouge and Shreveport, Louisiana. http://dnr.louisiana.gov/conshearings All parties having interest therein shall take notice thereof. BY ORDER OF:
RICHARD P. IEYOUB COMMISSIONER OF CONSERVATION
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE AT THE HEARING, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CONSERVATION-ENGINEERING DIVISION AT P.O. BOX 94275, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9275 IN WRITING WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS OF THE HEARING DATE.
NOTICE Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Kichelle Leigh Rowe a/k/a Kichelle Leigh Hughes Rowe and William Russell Rowe, Jr., Docket No. 162,914, 26th Judicial District Court, Bossier Parish,Louisiana. Please take notice that Kichelle Leigh Rowe (aka Kichelle LeighR Hughes Rowe) and William Russell Rowe, Jr. have been named as defendants in the above styled cause of action, and anyone knowing her whereabouts, or the whereabouts of the administrator or executor of the same, should contact Douglas M. Stinson at Stinson Law Firm, LLC, P.O. Box 545, Benton, LA 71006, or at (318) 965-5002. September 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
The Bossier Parish Communications District One Board in regular and legal session convened on August 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm at the Bossier Parish Communications District One Board Room, located at 4601 Palmetto Road in Benton, Louisiana.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT to REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for PAINTING SERVICES for the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY
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August 10, 2020
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 The City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, met in Special session in Council Chambers, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, September 15, 2020, at 3:00 PM Mr. Montgomery, Jr., called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Council Member Scott Irwin Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Don Williams City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw, read the following statement: Bossier City Council Meetings will still be streamed live at our website http://bossiercity.org, under City Council section and Suddenlink Channel 12. In accordance with LA. R.S. 42:19 and the Attorney Generals Open Meetings Guidance, in order to meet quorum requirements, some Bossier City Council Members may be involved in the meeting via telephone or Video Conference. If anyone is uncomfortable in coming to this meeting they are welcome to call 318- 549-4595 at this time for public comments on any Agenda Item in accordance with recently passed Act 302. You must state your name and address for the record and you will be limited to 3 minutes for your comments. We will allow 5 for an item and 5 against an item in accordance with Adopted City Council Meeting Rules. Please remember that this is not a question and answer session and that you must speak clearly and slowly so that we can understand you. Please no foul language or the call will be disconnected and you will forfeit your right to speak.
Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable, President Scott Irwin, Honorable Councilors David Montgomery, Jr., Jeffery Darby (conference call), Don Williams, Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey Absent: Honorable Timothy Larkin Also Present: Mayor, Lorenz Walker, City Attorney, Jimmy Hall and City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous
Unfinished Business – The following resolution was offered by Mr. Scott Irwin and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free: RESOLUTION 75 of 2020 A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, August 15, 2020, to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "City"), that: SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2020 (the “Election”), to authorize the continuation of a special tax therein pursuant to the following proposition (the “Proposition”): PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) Shall the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the “City”), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a special tax of six and nineteen hundredths (6.19) mills on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $3,900,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030, for the purpose of operating and maintaining, including salary adjustments, the Fire and Police Departments of the City, said millage to represent a nineteen hundredths (.19) of a mill increase over the 6 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2020 pursuant to an election held on May 1, 2010? This Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns of the Election thereof. SECTION 2. Election Results. According to the official certified tabulation of votes cast at
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said Election, there was a total of 2,981 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 1,400 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, resulting in a majority of 1,581 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition. The Proposition was therefore duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the Election. SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law, only after receipt from the Secretary of State’s office of the actual costs of the election, as required by Act 205 of the Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana for the year 2019. SECTION 4. Declaration. The foregoing results of the Election are hereby declared by this Governing Authority and shall be published as required by law. SECTION 5. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of the Election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Bossier, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Larkin And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 15th day of September, 2020. /s/ David Montgomery, Jr. /s/ Phyllis McGraw City Clerk President PROCÈS VERBAL OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2020. BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., at its regular meeting place, the City Hall, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, the City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "City"), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, August 15, 2020, with the following members present: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Irwin, Mr. Darby (virtual), Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey; There being absent: Mr. Larkin; did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit:
PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) Shall the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the “City”), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a special tax of six and nineteen hundredths (6.19) mills on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $3,900,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030, for the purpose of operating and maintaining, including salary adjustments, the Fire and Police Departments of the City, said millage to represent a nineteen hundredths (.19) of a mill increase over the 6 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2020 pursuant to an election held on May 1, 2010? There was found by said count and canvass that there was a total of 2,981 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 1,400 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 1,581 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth. Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the City on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Results by precinct are available from the City Clerk of this Governing Authority during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voterportal.sos.la.gov). Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this Procès Verbal is a copy of the Notice of Special Election and proof of publication thereof. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Bossier City, Louisiana, on this, the 15th day of September, 2020.
ATTEST:
/s/ Phyllis McGraw City Clerk
/s/ David Montgomery, Jr. President
EXHIBIT "A" NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "City"), on January 7, 2020, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the City on SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the City qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) Shall the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the “City”), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a special tax of six and nineteen hundredths (6.19) mills on all property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $3,900,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030, for the purpose of operating and maintaining, including salary adjustments, the Fire and Police Departments of the City, said millage to represent a nineteen hundredths (.19) of a mill increase over the 6 mills authorized to be levied through the year 2020 pursuant to an election held on May 1, 2010? The said special election shall be held at the polling place for the following precincts, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit: PRECINCTS 01-01 01-02 01-03 01-03A 01-03B(PART) 01-04(PART) 01-05 02-02 02-03 02-03A 02-04-1 02-04-2 02-05A 02-06(PART) 02-07 02-08 02-09(PART) 02-10 02-11 0211A 02-12A 02-12B 02-12C 02-13 02-14 02-15 02-16 02-16A 02-17A(P ART) 02-17B 0218C(PART) 02-19 02-20 02-21A(PART) 02-21B(P ART) 02-21C-1(PART) 02-21C-2(PART) 02-21D-1(PART) 02-21D-2(PART) 04-08A(PART) 04-08B-1(PART) 0408B-2(PART) 0408C(PART) 04-08D 04-08F(PART) 04-10-1(PART) 04-10-2(PART) 04-11C(PART) The polling places for the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioner-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $64,000. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the City Hall, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the City are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Bossier City, Louisiana, on this, the 7th day of January, 2020. ATTEST: /s/ David Montgomery, Jr. President /s/ Phyllis McGraw City Clerk PROCLAMATION I, the undersigned President of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana (the "City"), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the Proposition submitted at the special election held in the City on Saturday, August 15, 2020, was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Bossier City, Louisiana, on this, the 15th day of September, 2020. /s/David Montgomery, Jr. President New Business – By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Report of Change Order #7 for the NE WWTP Improvement Project for an increase of $155,331.62. Total of contract with Change Order $13,377,529.98. Seconded by Mr. Irwin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous There being no further business to come before this Council, the meeting adjourned at 3:07PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 NOTICE
Proposed Constitutional Amendments to be voted on at the Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional Election November 3, 2020 ————— CODING: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and/or underscored are additions. Proposed Amendment No. 1 Regular Session, 2019 ————— ACT No. 447 —————
valorem taxes; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 4(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows: §4. Income Tax; Severance Tax; Political Subdivisions Section 4. *** (B) Severance Tax. (1) Taxes may be levied on natural resources severed from the soil or water, to be paid proportionately by the owners thereof at the time of severance. Natural resources may be classified for the purpose of taxation. Such taxes may be predicated upon either the quantity or value of the products at the time and place of severance. No further or additional tax or license shall be levied or imposed upon oil, gas, or sulphur leases or rights. No additional value shall be added to the assessment of land by reason of the presence of oil, gas, or sulphur therein or their production therefrom. However, sulphur in place shall be assessed for ad valorem taxation to the person, firm, or corporation having the right to mine or produce the same in the parish where located, at no more than twice the total assessed value of the physical property subject to taxation, excluding the assessed value of sulphur above ground, as is used in sulphur operations in such parish. Likewise, the severance tax shall be the only tax on timber; however, standing timber shall be liable equally with the land on which it stands for ad valorem taxes levied on the land. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph, the presence of oil or gas or the production thereof, may be included in the methodology to determine the fair market value of an oil or gas well for ad valorem taxes. *** Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 3, 2020. Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows: Do you support an amendment to permit the presence or production of oil or gas to be included in the methodology used to determine the fair market value of an oil or gas well for the purpose of property assessment? (Amends Article VII, Section 4(B))
*** (5) An amount equivalent to the money received by the state from the federal government for the reimbursement of costs associated with a federally declared disaster, not to exceed the amount of costs appropriated out of the fund for the same disaster pursuant to Subparagraph (C)(3) of this Section. *** (C) The money in the fund shall not be available for appropriation or use except under the following conditions: *** (3) If there is a federally declared disaster in the state, up to one-third of the fund, not to exceed the state costs associated with the disaster, may be appropriated after the consent of twothirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature. Between sessions of the legislature, the appropriation may be made only with written consent of two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature. (4) In no event shall the amount included in the official forecast for the next fiscal year pursuant to Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph, plus the amount appropriated in the current fiscal year pursuant to Subparagraph (2) of this Paragraph, plus the amount appropriated pursuant to Subparagraph (3) of this Paragraph exceed one-third of the fund balance at the beginning of the current fiscal year. (4) (5) No appropriation or deposit to the fund shall be made if such appropriation or deposit would cause the balance in the fund to exceed four percent of total state revenue receipts for the previous fiscal year. Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 3, 2020. Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows: Do you support an amendment to allow for the use of the Budget Stabilization Fund, also known as the Rainy Day Fund, for state costs associated with a disaster declared by the federal government? (Amends Article VII, Section 10.3(C)(3) and (4); Adds Article VII, Section 10.3(A)(5) and (C)(5))
HOUSE BILL NO. 425 BY REPRESENTATIVES JACKSON, ABRAHAM, ADAMS, AMEDEE, ARMES, BACALA, BAGLEY, BAGNERIS, BARRAS, BERTHELOT, BISHOP, BOURRIAQUE, TERRY BROWN, CARMODY, STEVE CARTER, CHANEY, CONNICK, COUSSAN, COX, CREWS, DAVIS, DWIGHT, EDMONDS, EMERSON, FALCONER, GAROFALO, GISCLAIR, LANCE HARRIS, HILFERTY, HILL, HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLIS, HORTON, HOWARD, HUVAL, JORDAN, LACOMBE, NANCY LANDRY, LEBAS, MACK, MAGEE, MCFARLAND, MCMAHEN, MIGUEZ, GREGORY MILLER, MOORE, JAY MORRIS, MOSS, PUGH, RICHARD, SCHEXNAYDER, SEABAUGH, STAGNI, STEFANSKI, THOMAS, TURNER, WHITE, WRIGHT, AND ZERINGUE AND SENATOR THOMPSON AND REPRESENTATIVES CHAD BROWN, GUINN, ANDERS, BILLIOT, DUBUISSON, IVEY, MIKE JOHNSON, ROBERT JOHNSON, LARVADAIN, LEOPOLD, PEARSON, POPE, SIMON, STOKES, TALBOT, DEVILLIER, ABRAMSON, AND BOUIE AND SENATORS ALARIO, ALLAIN, APPEL, BARROW, CHABERT, COLOMB, CORTEZ, ERDEY, FANNIN, GATTI, HENSGENS, HEWITT, JOHNS, LAMBERT, LONG, MARTINY, MILKOVICH, MILLS, MIZELL, PEACOCK, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, TARVER, WALSWORTH, WARD, AND WHITE A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to add Article I, Section 20.1 of the Constitution of Louisiana, to provide that nothing in the constitution shall be construed to secure or protect Proposed Amendment No. 4 a right to abortion or reRegular Session, 2020 quire the funding of abor————— tion; to provide for ACT No. 366 submission of the pro————— posed amendment to the HOUSE BILL NO. 464 electors; and to provide BY REPRESENTATIVES for related matters. BEAULLIEU, AMEDEE, BASection 1. Be it resolved CALA, BRYANT, CARRIER, by the Legislature of Louisiana, CORMIER, CREWS, two-thirds of the members DESHOTEL, DEVILLIER, elected to each house concurEDMONDS, EMERSON, ring, that there shall be submitFARNUM, FIRMENT, ted to the electors of the state of FONTENOT, FRIEMAN, Louisiana, for their approval or Proposed Amendment No. 3 GAROFALO, HARRIS, Regular Session, 2020 rejection in the manner provided TRAVIS JOHNSON, MC————— by law, a proposal to add Article ACT No. 367 CORMICK, MCKNIGHT, I, Section 20.1 of the ConstituMIGUEZ, PRESSLY, ————— tion of Louisiana, to read as folSCHAMERHORN, HOUSE BILL NO. 267 lows: SEABAUGH, THOMAS, BY REPRESENTATIVE §20.1. Abortion AND WRIGHT GARY CARTER Section 20.1. To protect A JOINT RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION human life, nothing in this constitution shall be construed to Proposing to amend Article VII, Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 10(C)(1) of the Section 10.3(C)(3) and (4) secure or protect a right to aborConstitution of Louisiana, of the Constitution of tion or require the funding of relative to the expenditure Louisiana and to add Artiabortion. limit; to provide for the cle VII, Section Section 2. Be it further remethod of determining the 10.3(A)(5) and (C)(5) of solved that this proposed expenditure limit; to limit the Constitution of amendment shall be submitted the growth of the expendiLouisiana, to provide for to the electors of the state of ture limit; to provide for deposits into and the uses Louisiana at the statewide eleceffectiveness; to provide of the Budget Stabilization tion to be held on November 3, for submission of the proFund; to authorize the use 2020. posed amendment to the of the fund for state costs Section 3. Be it further reelectors; and to provide associated with a disaster solved that on the official ballot for related matters. declared by the federal to be used at the election, there Section 1. Be it resolved government; to provide shall be printed a proposition, for deposit into the fund of by the Legislature of Louisiana, upon which the electors of the certain money received by two-thirds of the members state shall be permitted to vote the state from the federal elected to each house concurYES or NO, to amend the Congovernment for the reim- ring, that there shall be submitstitution of Louisiana, which bursement of costs associ- ted to the electors of the state of proposition shall read as folated with such a disaster; Louisiana, for their approval or lows: to provide for certain lim- rejection in the manner provided Do you support an itations and requirements; by law, a proposal to amend Aramendment declaring that, to provide for submission ticle VII, Section 10(C)(1) of the to protect human life, a of the proposed amend- Constitution of Louisiana, to right to abortion and the ment to the electors; and read as follows: funding of abortion shall §10. Expenditure of State to provide for related matnot be found in the Funds ters. Louisiana Constitution? Section 10. Section 1. Be it resolved (Adds Article I, Section *** by the Legislature of Louisiana, 20.1) (C) Expenditure Limit. (1) two-thirds of the members elected to each house concur- The legislature shall provide for Proposed Amendment No. 2 ring, that there shall be submit- the determination of an expented to the electors of the state of diture limit for each fiscal year Regular Session, 2020 Louisiana, for their approval or to be established during the first ————— rejection in the manner provided quarter of the calendar year for ACT No. 368 by law, a proposal to amend Ar- the next fiscal year. However, ————— ticle VII, Section 10.3(C)(3) and the expenditure limit for the HOUSE BILL NO. 360 (4) of the Constitution of 1991-1992 Fiscal Year shall be BY REPRESENTATIVE Louisiana and to add Article the actual appropriations from HUVAL VII, Section 10.3(A)(5) and the state general fund and dediA JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Article VII, (C)(5) of the Constitution of cated funds for that year except funds allocated by Article VII, Section 4(B) of the Con- Louisiana, to read as follows: §10.3. Budget Stabiliza- Section 4, Paragraphs (D) and stitution of Louisiana, rel(E). For subsequent fiscal years, ative to the valuation of oil tion Fund Section 10.3.(A) There is the limit shall not exceed the exand gas wells; to authorize the inclusion of the pres- hereby established in the state penditure limit for the current ence and production of oil treasury a Budget Stabilization fiscal year plus an amount equal and gas in a well for the Fund hereinafter referred to as to that limit times a positive purpose of determining the fund. Money shall be de- growth factor be as provided for fair market value for ad posited in the fund as follows: by law. The growth factor is the
average annual percentage rate of change of personal income for Louisiana as defined and reported by the United States Department of Commerce for the three calendar years prior to the fiscal year for which the limit is calculated legislature shall establish by law a procedure to determine the expenditure limit. The procedure shall not provide for growth in the expenditure limit of more than five percent in any year. Once established by law, the procedure to determine the expenditure limit shall not be changed except by a law enacted by two-thirds of the elected members of each house of the legislature. *** Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 3, 2020. Section 3. Be it further resolved that the provisions of the amendment contained in this Joint Resolution shall become effective on June 30, 2022. Section 4. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows: Do you support an amendment to limit the growth of the expenditure limit for the state general fund and dedicated funds and to remove the calculation of its growth factor from the Constitution? (Effective June 30, 2022) (Amends Article VII, Section 10(C)(1)) Proposed Amendment No. 5 Regular Session, 2020 ————— ACT No. 370 ————— SENATE BILL NO. 272 BY SENATOR ABRAHAM AND REPRESENTATIVES AMEDEE, FARNUM, HARRIS, MCCORMICK, MINCEY AND SEABAUGH A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to add Article VII, Section 21(O) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to provide for ad valorem property tax exemptions; to establish an exemption for certain property subject to a cooperative endeavor agreement requiring payments in lieu of taxes; to provide for requirements and limitations; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to add Article VII, Section 21(O) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows: §21. Other Property Exemptions Section 21. In addition to the homestead exemption provided for in Section 20 of this Article, the following property and no other shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation: *** (O) Property that is subject to a cooperative endeavor agreement, as provided by law and this Constitution, between the owner and one or more taxing authorities which agreement requires the property owner to make payments in lieu of taxes as provided by law. Property eligible for this exemption shall be limited to property of a new manufacturing establishment or an addition to an existing manufacturing establishment. (1) The exemption authorized under this Paragraph shall be to the extent agreed to and provided for in the cooperative endeavor agreement. All property exempted shall be listed on the assessment rolls and submitted to the Louisiana Tax Commission. (2) Enactment of any law to implement this Paragraph and any amendment to that law shall require a two-thirds vote of the elected members of each house of the legislature. Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 3, 2020. Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows: Do you support an amendment to authorize local governments to enter into cooperative endeavor ad valorem tax exemption
agreements with new or expanding manufacturing establishments for payments in lieu of taxes? (Adds Article VII, Section 21(O)) Proposed Amendment No. 6 Regular Session, 2020 ————— ACT No. 369 ————— HOUSE BILL NO. 525 BY REPRESENTATIVE HILFERTY A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(ii) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to the requirement that a person’s income not exceed a certain amount in order to receive the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption; to increase the amount of income allowed in order to qualify for the special assessment level; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(ii) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows: §18. Ad Valorem Taxes Section 18. *** (G) Special Assessment Level. (1)(a) *** (ii) Any person or persons shall be prohibited from receiving the special assessment as provided in this Section if such person’s or persons’ adjusted gross income, as reported in the federal tax return for the year prior to the application for the special assessment, exceeds fifty one hundred thousand dollars. For persons applying for the special assessment whose filing status is married filing separately, the adjusted gross income for purposes of this Section shall be determined by combining the adjusted gross income on both federal tax returns. Beginning for the tax year 2001 2026, and for each tax year thereafter, the fifty one hundred thousand dollar limit shall be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index as reported by the United States Government. *** Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 3, 2020. Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows: Do you support an amendment to increase the maximum amount of income a person may receive and still qualify for the special assessment level for residential property receiving the homestead exemption? (Amends Article VII, Section 18(G)(1)(a)(ii)) Proposed Amendment No. 7 First Extraordinary Session, 2020 ————— ACT No. 38 ————— SENATE BILL NO. 12 BY SENATOR FESI A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing to add Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(i) and Part V of Article VII, to be comprised of Section 28, of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to unclaimed property funds; to provide for the creation of a special trust fund; to provide for the dedication and credit of unclaimed property monies; to provide for the investment, administration, and use of the monies in the special trust fund; to exempt the monies in the fund from reduction in certain circumstances; to provide for certain reporting requirements; to provide for appropriation of monies in the special fund; to provide for an effective date; and to specify an election for submission of the proposition to electors and provide a ballot proposition. Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for their approval or rejection in
the manner provided by law, a proposal to add Article VII, Section 10(F)(4)(i) and Part V of Article VII, comprised of Section 28, of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows: §10. Expenditure of State Funds *** (F) *** (4) The provisions of Subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this Paragraph shall not be applicable to, nor affect: *** (i) The Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund, as provided in Article VII, Section 28 of this constitution. *** PART V. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY §28. Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund Section 28.(A) Creation of Fund. (1) Effective July 1, 2021, there shall be established in the state treasury as a special permanent trust fund, the Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund, referred to as the “UCP Permanent Trust Fund”. No appropriation shall be made from the UCP Permanent Trust Fund. (2) The purpose of the UCP Permanent Trust Fund is to ensure a source of payment for claims made by owners of unclaimed property. After allocation of money to the Bond Security and Redemption Fund as provided in Article VII, Section 9(B) of this constitution, after the payment of all administrative fees, costs, and expenses as provided by law, and after the deposit of monies into the Unclaimed Property Leverage Fund, the treasurer shall annually deposit in and credit to the UCP Permanent Trust Fund the net amount of all monies received as a result of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 1997 or its successor. (3) Realized capital gains, dividend income, and interest income, earned on the investments in the UCP Permanent Trust Fund, net of trust fund investment and administrative expenses, shall be deposited into the State General Fund. (4) All monies shall be credited to the fund as provided in Subparagraph (2) of this Paragraph until the balance in the UCP Permanent Trust Fund equals the amount of the state’s potential liability to unclaimed property claimants as reported in the previous fiscal year pursuant to Paragraph (C) of this Section. All money received above the state’s potential liability to unclaimed property claimants as reported by the state treasurer shall be deposited into the State General Fund. (B) Investment and Administration. The money credited to the UCP Permanent Trust Fund pursuant to Paragraph (A) of this Section shall be permanently credited to the UCP Permanent Trust Fund and shall be invested by the treasurer. Notwithstanding any provision of this constitution to the contrary, a portion of money in the UCP Permanent Trust Fund, not to exceed fifty percent of the money in the UCP Permanent Trust Fund, may be invested in equities. The legislature shall establish by law procedures for the investment of such monies. The treasurer may contract, subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, for the management of such investments. Investment earnings shall be available for appropriation to pay expenses incurred in the investment and management of the UCP Permanent Trust Fund. (C) Reports; Allocation. (1) Not less than sixty days prior to the beginning of each regular session of the legislature, the state treasurer shall submit to the legislature and the governor a report of the following: (a) The balance of the UCP Permanent Trust Fund as of the close of the prior fiscal year. (b) The state’s potential liability to unclaimed property claimants as of the close of the prior fiscal year. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph, not less than sixty days prior to the beginning of the 2022 Regular Session of the legislature, the state treasurer shall submit to the legislature and the governor a report of the following: (a) The balance of the UCP Permanent Trust Fund as of January 1, 2022. (b) The state’s potential liability to unclaimed property claimants as of the close of the prior fiscal year. (3) If unclaimed property claims exceed receipts, the state treasurer shall certify the amount needed to pay received claims and shall allocate sufficient funds from the UCP Permanent Trust Fund to pay that amount. The state
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treasurer shall also immediately notify the legislature and governor of the amount transferred from the UCP Permanent Trust Fund and amount remaining in the UCP Permanent Trust Fund. (D) Private Property. Property received by the state pursuant to the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 1997 or its successor and deposited into the UCP Permanent Trust Fund is private property held in trust until a claim is made for it by the owner. Section 2. Be it further resolved that the provisions of the amendment contained in this Joint Resolution shall become effective on July 1, 2021. Section 3. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 3, 2020. Section 4. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at said election there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows: Do you support an amendment to create the Louisiana Unclaimed Property Permanent Trust Fund to preserve the money that remains unclaimed by its owner or owners? (July 1, 2021) (Adds Article VII, Sections 10(F)(4)(i) and 28) September 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION
REGISTRATION: #SEX0248 I, Bobby Garza III have been convicted of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. My address is 1609 Northgate Road, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, LA, 71112. Race: White Sex: Male Age: 39 Height: 5’ 06” Weight: 160 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown
Alias: Chico Scar: None Mark: None Prosthesis: None Piercings: Left Ear Nose Right Breast - Nipple Ring Tongue
Tattoos: Left Arm - B G III CHICO Right Shoulder - Anarchy Right Forearm - 2 Skulls with Blue Shad Left Arm - Yin Yang Chest - “Becka Ann” and Dice Left Forearm - LITTLE DIPPER (7 STARS) Hand - Fort Nation Back - Dog
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: #SEX0561 I, Clifford Wayne Hawn have been convicted of Aggravated Incest (Attempted). My address is 3117 Edgewood Drive, Haughton, Bossier Parish, LA 71037. Race: White Sex: Male Age: 70 Height: 5’ 09” Weight: 185 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue
Alias: Scar: Mark: Prosthesis: Piercings: Tattoos:
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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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REGULAR SESSION TOWN OF PLAIN DEALING STATE OF LOUISIANA SEPTEMBER 08, 2020
The Plain Dealing Town Council met in regular session on the 8th day of September, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Meeting Room at the Leon Sanders, Jr. Municipal Complex, 205 W. Palmetto Avenue, Plain Dealing, Louisiana. Mayor Cindy Dodson called the meeting to order and gave the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ms. Judy McGuffey. The Town Clerk, Ms. Sandra McMillan, called the roll, with the following members present: Alderman Howard Haynie Alderman James Cook Alderwoman Shanita Gay Alderwoman Judy McGuffey Alderwoman Emily Jennings
Others present were: Ms. Cindy Dodson, Mayor; Mr. James Southerland, Town Attorney; Ms. Sandra McMillan, Town Clerk; Mr. Ronnie Murray, Marshal; and other guests.
Motion was made by Alderman J. Cook, seconded by Alderwoman S. Gay, to approve the agenda. The Mayor called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Alderwoman S. Gay, seconded by Alderwoman E. Jennings, to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2020, regular meeting, and dispense with the reading. The Mayor called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Alderman J. Cook, seconded by Alderwoman S. Gay, to approve the expenses for the month of August, 2020. The Mayor called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Tim Cannon addressed the town council to request that they consider abandoning the public alleyway adjoining the back line of his property at 204 W. Palmetto Avenue. He further requested that the town consider donating this alleyway to him to allow him to place a fence across this property in an effort to restrict people from walking across his property.
Mr. Cannon stated that he has maintained the alleyway since he bought his home 14 years ago, advising that he was unaware of the approximate 12-foot alleyway across his back property line. He stated that he would like to install a privacy fence to keep people from walking through his yard and to avoid any possible liability exposure should someone accidently get hurt in his yard.
Marshal Murray stated that he opposes the donation of the alleyway to Mr. Cannon for security reasons for the police department. The alleyway adjoins town property along the back of the police department.
Mr. Marcus Gay stated that for the record, if the town is going to give away land, he will come before the council in the future because there is public land, he is also interested in. He further stated that he feels there will be other citizens making similar requests, and to approve Mr. Cannon’s request will set a precedent that the council needs to consider before making its decision on this issue.
Motion was made by Alderman H. Haynie, seconded by Alderwoman J. McGuffey, to deny Mr. Tim Cannon’s request for the town to donate or sell the alleyway that adjoins the back of his property and the Plain Dealing Police Department’s back fence. The Mayor called for public comment. There being none, motion carried unanimously, with the following roll call vote recorded: YEAS: Alderman J. Cook, Alderwoman S. Gay, Alderman H. Haynie, Alderwoman E. Jennings, Alderwoman J. McGuffey NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None
Old Business: None New Business: Motion was made by Alderman J. Cook, seconded by Alderwoman E. Jennings, to approve the Financial Statements for the period ending July 31, 2020. The Mayor called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Alderwoman J. McGuffey, seconded by Alderman H. Haynie, to approve the application of Victor’s Fuel Stop, LLC dba Victors Plain Dealing, for a 2020 beer license at Victors Plain Dealing, 202 North Louisiana, Plain Dealing, Louisiana pending State approval and proper documentation. The application has been approved by Marshal Murray. The Mayor called for public comment. There being none, motion carried unanimously, with the following roll call vote recorded: YEAS: Alderman J. Cook, Alderwoman S. Gay, Alderman H. Haynie, Alderwoman E. Jennings, Alderwoman J. McGuffey NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None
Motion was made by Alderman H. Haynie, seconded by Alderwoman E. Jennings, to grant a Quietus on the 2019 Tax Roll. The Mayor called for public comment. There being none, motion carried unanimously, with the following roll call vote recorded: YEAS: Alderman J. Cook, Alderwoman S. Gay, Alderman H. Haynie, Alderwoman E. Jennings, Alderwoman J. McGuffey NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Total Uncollected $87.66 Mayor C. Dodson requested that Item Number 10 on the agenda be tabled at this time.
Motion was made by Alderman J. Cook, seconded by Alderwoman E. Jennings, to table the matter of a proposed amendment to Policy and Procedures for all employees whose salary is paid by the Town of Plain Dealing to add and further define “Part-Time” Employee as follows: PartTime Employee: Any employee who is considered part-time only and whose salary is paid by the Town of Plain Dealing, shall not be allowed to work in excess of 30 hours per week. The Mayor called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor C. Dodson stated that she was contacted by Mr. David Smith regarding the old Capital One Bank building that was recently purchased by Walker Bros Drug. She stated that they have requested that the town council approve posting the alleyway running from East Palmetto Avenue south to Carolina Street as a “One-Way” only alleyway to allow one-way traffic only due to the location of a new drive-thru access for customers.
Alderwoman S. Gay stated that she is opposed to turning the alleyway from E. Palmetto Avenue to S. Carolina Street into a One-Way only alleyway.
Motion was made by Alderman H. Haynie, seconded by Alderwoman E. Jennings, to approve the request of Walker Brothers Drug to post the alleyway running from East Palmetto Avenue, south to Carolina Street as a “OneWay” only alleyway. The Mayor called for public comment. There being none, motion carried, with the following roll call vote recorded: YEAS: Alderman J. Cook, Alderman H. Haynie, Alderwoman E. Jennings, Alderwoman J. McGuffey NAYS: Alderwoman S. Gay ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None
Alderwoman J. McGuffey thanked the citizens who supported the fish fry benefit for the Jackson Family. Alderwoman J. McGuffey encouraged the community to support Plain Dealing Proud in its efforts to raise funds for communitywide events and improvement projects for the town. She stated that they are currently selling 10 lb. boxes of Down-Home Sausage for a cost of $40.00 per box.
The Mayor and members of the Council expressed their sincere appreciation to Randy and Karen Hays for their hard work in coordinating the Hickory House Flea Market. There being no further business to come before the Plain Dealing Town Council in regular and legal session on this 8th day of September, 2020, motion was made by Alderman J. Cook seconded by Alderman H. Haynie, to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Cindy A. Dodson, Mayor Sandra E. McMillan, Town Clerk ____________________ ________________________
Septmber 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
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- 2 - for adoption all proceedings incidental to, and shall counsel and advise the Police Jury on the issuance and sale of the Bonds by the Authority. The fee of Bond Counsel is contingent upon issuance, SLIGO FIELD sale and delivery of the Bonds, and shall be in accordance with the Attorney General’s then current 20-344 Bond Counsel Fee Schedule and other guidelines, as negotiated for comprehensive legal and coorLEGAL NOTICE dinate professional work in the issuance of revenue and refunding bonds applied to the actual agSTATE OF LOUISIANA, OFFICE OF CONSERVATION, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. gregate principal amount issued, sold, delivered and paid for at the time such Bonds are delivered, In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, and with particular reference to the provisions together with reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred and advanced in connection with of Title 30 of Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, a public hearing will be held in the Hearing Room, issuance of the Bonds, said fee to be subject to the Attorney General’s written approval of said em1st Floor, LaSalle Building, 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 9:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, ployment and fee to be paid with Bond proceeds. OCTOBER 6, 2020, upon the application of AETHON ENERGY OPERATING LLC. SECTION 4. The employment of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc., Baton Rouge, At such hearing the Commissioner of Conservation will consider evidence relative Louisiana, as Underwriter or Placement Agent in connection with the Bonds is hereby approved. to the issuance of Orders pertaining to the following matters relating to the Lower Cotton Valley The compensation of the Underwriter shall be payable from the proceeds of the Bonds and shall be Formation, Reservoir A, in the Sligo Field, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. subject to the approval of the Issuer and the Louisiana State Bond Commission. 1. To designate BCF Operating, LLC as operator of the LCV RA SUA; McGuire 13 No. 4-Alt. Well SECTION 5. Government Consultants, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is hereby ap(SN 232000), said well serving as an alternate unit well for LCV RA SUA. pointed as Municipal Advisor to the Parish in connection with issuance, sale and delivery of the 2. To confirm Applicant as operator of the following wells, said wells being located as shown on Bonds. The compensation of the Municipal Advisor shall be payable from the proceeds of the Bonds the plat submitted with the application and serving as a substitute and alternate unit and shall be subject to the approval of the Issuer and the Louisiana State Bond Commission. wells for LCV RA SUA: (a) LCV RA SUA; Section 13 No. 001-Alt (SN 38295); (b) SECTION 6. By virtue of the Parish’s application for, acceptance and utilization of LCV RA SUA; Skannal 13 No. 001-Alt (SN 229283); (c) LCV RA SUA; McGuire the benefits of the Louisiana Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it re13 No. 002-D-Alt (SN 229305); (d) LCV RA SUA; Thigpen 13 No. 002-Alt (SN solves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it 229430); (e) LCV RA SUA; Skannal 13 No. 002-Alt (SN 229594); (f) LCV RA SUA; further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and Skannal 13 No. 003-Alt (SN 229741); (g) LCV RA SUA; Skannal 13 No. 004-Alt continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy of Approval of Proposed Use of (SN 229830); (h) LCV RA SUA; McGuire 13 No. 003-Alt (SN 230621); (i) LCV Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.” adopted by the Commission on July RA SUA; Thigpen 13 No. 003-Alt (SN 230922); (j) LCV RA SUA; Skannal 13 No. 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent 005-Alt (SN 231416); (k) LCV RA SUA; Skannal 13 No. 009-Alt (SN 234119); (l) application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s) or other LCV RA SUA; McGuire 13 No. 005-Alt (SN 234528); (m) LCV RA SUA; Skannal product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby. 13 No. 010-Alt (SN 234562); (n) LCV RA SUA; McGuire 13 No. 006-Alt (SN SECTION 7. This Resolution is an adoption of an official intent of the Parish relative 235118); (o) LCV RA SUA; McGuire 13 No. 007-Alt (SN 235119) and (p) LCV RA to the issuance of its Bonds as contemplated herein in accordance with the laws of the State and the SUA; Thigpen 13 No. 1 (SN 225950) (approved substitute unit well). United States Treasury Regulations, Section 1.150-2(e). The Bonds are not expected to exceed an 3. To authorize Applicant to report production from the substitute and alternate unit wells described aggregate principal amount of $12,000,000. Reimbursement of expenditures of the Parish from proin item (2) above separately from the LCV RA SUA; McGuire 13 No. 4-Alt. Well ceeds of the Bonds, if any, will be for reimbursement of expenditures made from time to time in (SN 232000). connection with the Project. 4. To continue in effect the current allowables assigned to LCV RA SUA, which may be produced SECTION 8. The Police Jury hereby authorizes and directs its President, Secretary from either the substitute unit well, any alternate unit well, or from any combination of the Parish, Administrator of the Parish and such other officials of the Parish as may be appropriate of such wells, with allocation of the unit allowable between the wells to be arranged to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out the provisions of this resolution. between the operators of the respective wells. SECTION 9. If any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is 5. To approve an exception to the Office of Conservation policy with respect to a single operator held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution per unit to allow BCF Operating, LLC to operate the LCV RA SUA; McGuire 13 which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end, the No. 4-Alt. Well (SN 232000), and for Applicant to serve as unit operator of LCV RA provisions of this resolution are hereby declared to be severable. SUA and of any wells it currently operates or drills in the future on LCV RA SUA. SECTION 10. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Authority and 6. To consider such other matters as may be pertinent. published immediately after its adoption in the official journal of the Parish, The Bossier Press TribThe Lower Cotton Valley Formation, Reservoir A was defined in Office of Conser- une. vation Order No. 8-K, effective October 16, 1990. A plat is available for inspection in the Office of Conservation in Baton Rouge and [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] Shreveport, Louisiana. http://dnr.louisiana.gov/conshearings All parties having interest therein shall take notice thereof. SECTION 11. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. BY ORDER OF: This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: Mr. Benton, Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Darby, AYES: RICHARD P. IEYOUB Mr. Gray, Mr. Jorden, Mr. Plummer, Mr. Rimmer, Mr. COMMISSIONER OF CONSERVATION Rodgers, Mr. Salzer, Mr. Skaggs None NAYS: Baton Rouge, LA 9/16/20;9/19/20 S lck ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Mr. Marsiglia IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED And the Resolution was declared adopted on this, the 16th day of September, 2020. ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CONSERVATION-ENGINEERING RACHEL D. HAUSER DIVISION AT P.O. BOX 94275, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9275 IN WRITING WITHIN JIMMY COCHRAN, PRESIDENT FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS OF THE HEARING DATE. PARISH SECRETARY BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY September 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune September 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune offered:
On motion of Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Benton, the following resolution was
RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE PARISH OF BOSSIER, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO INCUR AND REFUND DEBT; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE LOUISIANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO REQUEST THE ISSUANCE OF ITS REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS (BOSSIER PARISH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS) SERIES 2020; IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSES OF FINANCING CAPITAL PROJECTS AND REFUNDING CERTAIN MATURITIES; TO BE ISSUED IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, TAXABLE OR TAX-EXEMPT; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE STATE BOND COMMISSION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR EMPLOYMENT OF BOND COUNSEL AND A FINANCIAL ADVISOR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, by prior resolution, the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), a parochial government and political subdivision established pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the State of Louisiana became a participating political subdivision and member of the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority (the “Authority”); WHEREAS, the Authority was created pursuant to Chapter 10-D of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, comprised of La. R.S. 33:4548.1 through 4548.16 (the “Act”), and other constitutional and statutory authority in order to finance the acquiring, financing, constructing and equipping of certain facilities, including facilities used for general governmental purposes, environmental, public infrastructure, community and economic development purposes and to otherwise establish programs to aid in the financing of local government, and to provide for the issuance of bonds for authorized projects, and to procure any funds necessary therefore by mortgage, pledge or other encumbrance of the trust estate dedicated by it therefore and to provide for the issuance and delivery of limited and special obligation revenue bonds of the Authority to evidence any indebtedness so incurred; WHEREAS, the Parish after examining available data, has determined that the Parish can realize substantial interest rate savings by refunding a portion of certain outstanding maturities of the $11,835,000 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds (Parish of Bossier Public Improvement Projects), Series 2012, (the “Prior Bonds”) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended; WHEREAS, the issuance by the Authority of its revenue and refunding bonds on behalf of the Parish will assist in alleviating such need, and deliver to the Parish positive net present value debt service savings, to the Parish’s benefit; WHEREAS, the Parish desires to proceed with a financing through the Authority in an amount not to exceed TWELVE MILLION and NO/100 Dollars ($12,000,000) in a manner and structure to be determined by subsequent resolution, to finance additions, acquisitions, repairs and/or expansions needed to maintain Parish owned works of public improvement (the “Project”); refund a portion of the Prior Bonds, and pay costs of issuance of the bonds; WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority of the Constitution, the laws of the State of Louisiana, and the Act, the Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier (“Policy Jury”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish, desires to make application to the Authority requesting the issuance of its Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Parish of Bossier Public Improvement Projects), not to exceed $12,000,000, in one or more series (the “Bonds”) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 14A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended; for the purposes of, (i) financing capital improvements for the Parish, (ii) refunding the Prior Bonds, and (iii) paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds; WHEREAS, the Bonds will be secured by and payable from Lawfully Available Funds of the Parish, including funds, income, revenue, fees, receipts or charges of any nature from any source whatsoever on deposit with or accruing from time to time to the Parish, provided that no such funds, income, revenue, fees, receipts or charges shall be so included which have been or are in the future legally dedicated and required for other purposes by the electorate, by the terms of specific grants, by the terms of particular obligations issued or to be issued (to the extent pledged or budgeted to pay debt service on such other obligations) or by operation of law; WHEREAS, the Parish reasonably expects to reimburse expenditures of the Parish, incurred prior to the financing issuance of the Bonds, if any, from proceeds of the Bonds and that this resolution is a declaration of official intent under Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Regulations; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana, in a regularly convened session resolves as follows: SECTION 1. The Parish is authorized and requests the Authority to proceed with a financing involving the issuance of the Authority’s Revenue and Refunding Bonds, (Bossier Parish Public Improvement Projects), in an amount not to exceed Twelve Million ($12,000,000), in one or more series, taxable or tax-exempt, or both, for the purposes of financing capital improvements for the Parish, refunding a portion of the $11,835,000 Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority Revenue Bonds (Parish of Bossier Public Improvement Projects), Series 2012, establishing a reserve fund, if necessary, and paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds. The Bonds will be secured by and payable from Lawfully Available Funds of the Parish, including funds, income, revenue, fees, receipts or charges of any nature from any source whatsoever on deposit with or accruing from time to time to the Parish, provided that no such funds, income, revenue, fees, receipts or charges shall be so included which have been or are in the future legally dedicated and required for other purposes by the electorate, by the terms of specific grants, by the terms of particular obligations issued or to be issued (to the extent pledged or budgeted to pay debt service on such other obligations) or by operation of law. The Bonds shall mature not later than March 1, 2042 and shall bear interest at a fixed rate not to exceed five percent (5.0%) per annum. SECTION 2. The Parish is hereby authorized to make application to the Louisiana State Bond Commission for consent and authority to issue the Bonds. SECTION 3. The Parish hereby finds and determines that a real necessity exists for employment of bond counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and accordingly, Dunlap Fiore, LLC, a limited liability company (“Bond Counsel”), of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is hereby employed to do and perform comprehensive legal and coordinate professional work with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. Said Bond Counsel shall prepare and submit to such officials of the Parish
ADVERTISEMENT INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids are hereby invited by Bossier Parish School Board for: 21-14: Cafeteria Equipment - Large
Bids will be received no later than 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the Bossier Parish School Board Purchasing Dept, 2723 Airline Dr, Bossier City, La 71111. After stamping to acknowledge timely receipt, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by a designated representative of the Bossier Parish School Board. Any bid received after this due date and time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Complete bid documents may be obtained by visiting bidexpress.com.
Bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside with: 1. bidder’s name 2. bid due date/time 3. project number/name: 21-14: Cafeteria Equipment - Large
Bidders may elect to submit bids electronically at bidexpress.com. Bidders that wish to submit electronic bids online may be charged a fee by Bid Express. In addition, bidders shall be required to obtain a digital signature certificate prior to submitting bids online Bids must be submitted on the official bid form(s) furnished in the bid package. Bids submitted on any other form(s) will be rejected.
Award will not be made at the time of the bid opening, but will be awarded by the School Board at a later meeting.
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. Bossier Parish School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kerry Douglas Chief Procurement Officer Kerry.douglas@bossierschools.org (318) 549-5039 September 23 and 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Benton – Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., at Benton Town Hall located at 105 Sibley St. Benton, LA for the purpose of considering the following applications:
The application of Miguel Lopez, requesting a Minor Plat for a tract of land being 9.988 acres more or less located in Section 33, Township 20 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA.
The application of Harold Fred Powell Jr. requesting a Minor Plat for a tract being 1 acre more or less located in Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA.
The application of Raven Thibodeaux requesting a Minor Plat for a tract of land being 1 acre more or less located in Section 21, Township 20 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA.
The application of Black Cypress Benton, LLC, requesting an Amended Plat for Fairburn Subdivision Unit No. 5 being 6.054 acres more or less located in Section 17, Township 19 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA. (northwest corner of Kingston and Fairburn)
The application of Kenneth W. O’Briant requesting a Preliminary Plat for Lost River Estates South Unit 2, Planned Unit Development being 29.251 acres, more or less, located in Sections 5 & 6, Township 19 North, Range 13 West, and Sections 31 & 32, Township 20 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA. (south portion of the existing Lost River Subdivision).
The application of Ryan Estess requesting a Zoning Amendment to change the zoning classification of a tract of land being 17.3 acres more or less, from R-A (Residential Agriculture) to R-1 (One-Family Residence District) for a proposed residential subdivision:
DESCRIPTION OF A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTIONS 29 AND 32, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA. SAID TRACT BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE EAST COMMON CORNER OF LOTS 5 AND 6 OF CUMMINGS SUB 1ST FILING AS RECORDED UNDER REGISRTY NO 120531 IN THE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, RUN THENCE NORTH 89° 12’ 14” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 183.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PALMETTO ROAD, THENCE RUN ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PALMETTO RAOD NORTH 00° 22’ 14” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 226.18 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 89° 37’ 46” EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 169.80 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 53.01 FEET TO A POINT (SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 100.00 FEET AND A CHORD OF SOUTH 75° 11’ 00” EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 52.39 FEET), THENCE RUN ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT A DISTANCE OF 86.93 FEET TO A POINT (SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 170.00 FEET AND A CHORD OF SOUTH 74° 38’ 45” EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 85.99 FEET), THENCE RUN NORTH 00° 42’ 17” EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 135.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN SOUTH 89° 17’ 43” EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1031.29 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN SOUTH 00° 25’ 55” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 990.01 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 89°17’43” WEST A DISTANCE OF 1149.41 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 00°28’54” EAST A DISTANCE OF 179.68 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE RUN NORTH 89°12’14” WEST A DISTANCE OF 30.00 FEET TO THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF LOT 1 OF SAID CUMMINGS SUBDIVISION, THENCE RUN NORTH 15°49’08” EAST A DISTANCE OF 62.12 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2 OF SAID CUMMIONGS SUBDIVISION, THENCE RUN ALONG THE EAST LINE OF LOTS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 THE FOLLOWING THREE CALLS: NORTH 00°42 ‘38” EAST A DISTANCE OF 119.75 FEET, NORTH 27°49’45” EAST A DISTANCE OF 112.03 FEET, NORTH 10°29’08” WEST A DISTANCE OF 204.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID TRACT CONTAINING 26.706 ACRES.
Martha Reyenga, Chairman Benton - Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission
September 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), on August 5, 2020, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION) Shall the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy and collect a three and two hundredths (3.02) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031 (an estimated $3,100,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of maintaining and operating the correctional facilities in the Parish including the furnishing of transportation and medical care for prisoners, said millage to represent an increase (due to reappraisal) of two hundredths of a mill (.02) over the 3 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2021 pursuant to an election held on April 2, 2011? The said special election shall be held at each and every polling place in the Parish, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541. The polling places for the precincts in the Parish are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $33,200. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Bossier Parish Courthouse, Police Jury Meeting Room, 204 Burt Blvd., Benton, Louisiana, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021, at TWO O'CLOCK (2:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used. THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Benton, Louisiana, on this, the 5th day of August, 2020 ATTEST: /s/ Jimmy Cochran President /s/ Rachel Hauser Secretary September 16, 23 and 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider adoption of ordinances amending Chapter 110, Section 98(a) “Subdivisions” and Chapter 43 “Emergency Services” of the Bossier Parish Code of Ordinances, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, to add “Electronic Access for Law Enforcement, Fire and Medical Responders” for gated communities and gated commercial properties. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury
September 23 and 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 110, Article II “General Parish Regulations”, of the Bossier Parish Code of Ordinances by adding Section 110-37 “Petition Required”, to require a petition to be signed by all (100%) lot owners in a Bossier Parish approved subdivision in order for a public hearing to be scheduled before the Bossier Parish Police Jury to subdivide a lot or place an additional living structure on a lot. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury September 23, 30 & October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
August 26, 2020 September 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
NOTICE The Bossier Parish Police Jury has scheduled a public hearing to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2020, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana, to consider approval of the plat of the proposed development of Duckwater Landing Subdivision, Unit No. 1, located in Section 26, Township 19 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, LA. Rachel D. Hauser, Parish Secretary Jimmy Cochran, President Bossier Parish Police Jury
September 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune
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Bossier Parish School Board shows fiscal responsibility amid pandemic
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ook no further than local and national news, social media and the many memes making the rounds to know 2020 has been far from a banner year. We have been plagued with the uncertainty of a global pandemic, economic disruption, civil unrest and most recently, a Category 4 hurricane. Am I the only one who finds it ironic that before this year, we thought of 20/20 as perfect vision? School districts throughout America have been blindsided, too. COVID-19 has left many public school systems walking a financial tightrope as they meet families’ needs by offering traditional, hybrid and all-virtual learning models while juggling increased operating costs amid lost revenue. Bossier Schools is no different. Faced with a projected $2.64 million deficit in fiscal year 2020-21 due to projected losses in sales tax revenue, property taxes and the Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) allocation, the picture looked bleak. Yet despite being dealt a bad hand, the Bossier Parish School Board kept its focus steadfast on protecting the interests of employees and retirees, while exhibiting financial integrity and demonstrating good stewardship of taxpayer dollars. The decisions did not come easily, but were made thoughtfully, beginning with evaluating potential savings within the district’s self-insured health insurance plan. Part of managing the Bossier Parish School Board group health plan is looking at cost-saving measures from all angles to ensure
the district keeps costs down so premiums remain low. An Insurance Committee Town Hall meeting was held August 20 to give BPSB employees and retirees a voice about three changes being considered: implementing a Medicare Advantage Plan for retirees with Medicare, implementing a Closed Formulary and/or establishing an Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP). Angst about the Medicare Advantage Plan and questions about its potential to negatively impact retirees who gave years of service to Bossier Schools and who were promised lifetime benefits led to it being taken off the table. The Closed Formulary and EGWP, however, were passed in committee and later, by the School Board, after much discussion and realization the two options would have little to no impact on most BPSB health plan participants. This move is anticipated to save the district an estimated $2 million per year. Because of sound fiscal management throughout the last several years, the district received a $2 million health insurance refund in the 2019-2020 fiscal year that the District has set aside for future insurance needs. The Board, in turn, committed these funds to the general fund, neutralizing the 2020-21 budget and keeping Bossier Schools out of the red and putting it in the black. This was quite the feat in and of itself, considering the number of school districts struggling. It was these actions that led the School Board to make
another decision that will affect businesses and commercial property owners in Bossier Parish who are also facing financial hardships. Though given the opportunity by the parish tax assessor to roll forward and collect nearly a million dollars in additional revenue from Bossier Schools’ established millage rate, board members chose not to force that on our business community and cause them to incur further losses or additional taxes. Bossier Schools is in the people business, from the children we educate to the individuals we employ. The Bossier Parish School Board should be commended for keeping those faces at the forefront, as well as the taxpayers that invest in us, as they made the tough, but necessary financial decisions to ensure our school system remains both solvent and highly-acclaimed throughout the state.
Mitch Downey Superintendent of Bossier Schools
Aidan McGhee joins the 15th class of Stamps Scholars
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – June 26, 2020– As the largest class ever, 267 top students from across the country have won Stamps Scholarships, joining an accomplished network of highly driven individuals who are committed to leaving an impact on their local and larger communities. Aidan McGhee of Benton, Louisiana has been awarded the Stamps Scholarship and will attend Louisiana State University beginning in the fall of 2020 and plans to study biological sciences. Selected from over 263,000 applications, the 15th class of Stamps Scholars was chosen via rigorous processes by their universities and colleges for their academic excellence, leadership experience, dedication to service, and exceptional character. For these students, the total value of their Stamps Scholarships will be worth up to approximately $44 million, with each attending one of 34 partner universities across the country. At most partner universities, the Stamps Scholarship covers up to the total estimated cost of attendance for four years of undergraduate study and also includes enrichment funds that Scholars can use for academic and professional development, ranging from study abroad to internships to independent research. In recent years, Stamps Scholars have used their funds to conduct scientific research in Antarctica, volunteer at a girls’ shelter in Peru, study abroad in Jordan, attend a medical Spanish program in Ecuador, and much more. Stamps Scholarships are also awarded to select rising juniors at several colleges and universities, including the US Military Academy, the US Naval Academy, the US Air Force Academy, the University of Chicago, and Dartmouth University. Perhaps the most special benefit of the Stamps Scholarship is the opportunity for Scholars to network with an international community of peers and alumni - from regional conferences and informal meet-ups hosted by partner schools, to the biennial Stamps Scholars National Convention. In April 2019, almost 700 Stamps Scholars gathered for the fifth Stamps Scholar National Convention at Georgia Tech, where Scholars explored innovative solutions to topics ranging from food insecurity to digital ethics, investigated society’s most pressing issues, and learned from accomplished community leaders. The sixth convention will take place in April, 2021, with Stamps Scholars from many partner schools playing an integral role in its planning and execution. “Through our partnerships with these great universities and colleges, we are able to support some truly outstanding young people as they pursue their goals. By creating community among them via our conventions and networking, we help them connect with others across the country and around the world with similar goals and aspirations. This year’s group of new students join us at a time when our alumni network has grown stronger and more capable to be leaders in innovation across STEM, humanities, business, and other fields,” said Roe Stamps, founder and chairman of the Stamps Scholars Program. Continued engagement from the Stamps alumni network beyond graduation offers many benefits to current Scholars, including one-on-one mentorships with alumni who are professionals in the workforce, as well as virtual panels and Q&A sessions regarding graduate programs, career building, and fellowships. In January of 2020, a group of Stamps Scholars from various partner schools across the country enjoyed a behind-the-scenes visit to Washington, D.C., as organized by an alumna currently working at the White House complex. Stamps Scholars are also among the recipients of prestigious awards including Fulbright, Gates Cambridge, Goldwater, Marshall, Rhodes, Truman, and Schwarzman Scholarships. Stamps alumni work with top companies and organizations such as Google, Goldman Sachs, and NASA and are pursuing graduate degrees at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and the University of Cambridge. ABOUT THE STAMPS SCHOLARS PROGRAMS
In 2006, Penny and Roe Stamps created merit scholarship programs for undergraduates at their alma maters – the University of Michigan and Georgia Tech. Penny Stamps passed away in December, 2018, but her legacy continues through the Stamps Scholars community, which has grown into an international network with more than 2,345 Scholars and alumni. Find out more at stampsscholars.org.