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POLITICS

Lawmakers assess sessions during Bossier Chamber event STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune The Northwest Louisiana Legislative Summit went virtual for the first time last week. Hosted by the Bossier Chamber of Commerce, along with

partners, the Greater Minden Chamber of Commerce, Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce and Shreveport-Bossier African-American Chamber of Commerce — the summit provided a recap of the successes and challenges of the 2020 sessions from leg-

islators featuring State Sen. Robert Mills, Sen. Barrow Peacock, Rep. Larry Bagley, Rep. Raymond Crews, Rep. Dodie Horton, Rep. Danny McCormick, Rep. Wayne McMahen, Rep. Tammy Phelps, and Rep. Thomas Pressly, moderated by the Bossier Chamber

of Commerce President/ CEO Lisa Johnson.

Legislators answered questions submitted by citizens, such as questions regarding unemployment, infrastructure, job opportunities, sports betting and what has been learned from the pandemic that can ap-

Teacher’s legacy lives on through books

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Courtesy Photo Keith Rhodes shows a photo of his late wife Lori, while others show donated books.

NONPROFITS

United Way launches 2020 campaign Special to the Press-Tribune For the first time, United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) will kick off its annual campaign on October 1 without the aid of a large fundraising event. In past years, UWNWLA would host the Annual Campaign Kickoff event as a rally to the start of the fundraising season.

“This year has been a huge struggle for so many in our community, and United Way is no exception, says Dr. Bruce Willson, president and CEO. “While fundraising and © 2020 Bossier Newspaper Publishing Co., Inc.

Unemployment Q: Are you concerned about the number of citizens, approximately 250,000, that are still on the unemployment rolls

corporate giving for us is down, our work has never been more necessary.”

Even though this year has proven to be challenging, U W N WLA is optimistic that the community will come together to provide the WILLSON resources that are important to so many throughout Northwest Louisiana. Corporate part-

ners such as AEP SWEPCO, CenterPoint, IP Mansfield, Atmos Energy, and many more have already launched their annual fundraising activities.

While this is exciting, other corporate partners will be unable to participate in the 2020 United Way Campaign due to layoffs, furloughed employees, economic instability, and more, making it difficult for United Way to reach this year’s $1.3 million fundraising goal.

COVID-19 has significantly impacted UWNWLA’s campaign model.

“We’ve updated our website and created online resources to overcome the inability to hold face-toface campaign events at workplaces,” says LaToria W. Thomas, vice president of resource development.

“We find that it’s the personal connection with our donors that helps us fundraise for our internal programs and the dozens of community programs we support. Current restrictions will hinder us from making those connections.”

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and what can the legislators?

Rep. McCormick: The Senate needs to get their heads together and see what we can do about moving ahead and reopenSee, SUMMIT, Page 3

Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast to go virtual this year

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STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune On Monday Sept. 28, the family of Lori Rhodes, who taught at Bossier Elementary for 14 years, paid tribute to her by holding a book giveaway on what would have been her birthday.

Rhodes, who passed away in July, was passionate about reading and teaching her students to love literacy like she did.

After Lori’s death her husband, Keith, and son, Zach who are both Bossier Parish teachers, were looking for a way to honor her memory.

Instead of flowers, Lori’s family asked people to either bring books or donate money toward the purchase of books for Bossier Elementary, and

plied moving forward for the future.

The 39th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will be virtual for the very first time on Thursday, November 5, 2020. The event will be live streamed at 7:30 a.m. on YouTube.

“I believe the need for prayers is especially important with all the natural and manmade problems which now affect our nation and the international community. The virtual meeting is consistent with the need to consider the health implications of an in-person meeting and will continue the annu- WALKER al prayer event for our community,” said Bossier City Mayor Lo Walker.

Citizens, clergy, business leaders and elected officials will gather together virtually for approximately one hour to listen, reflect and pray for the continued growth and revitalization of their communities.

Shreveport Bossier Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Chair Sandy Cimino, says due to COVID-19 restrictions and concerns, they were unable to have an in-person event this year.

“We have a minimum of 800 who attend this event, from high school age to 80-plus years each year. There was no way to decide who would be eliminated, and who could attend. Most of our sponsors have supported us for over 30 years. Due to our size, we alternate between the Bossier Civic Center and the Shreveport Convention Center.

Neither could guarantee the number we could have nor who the food could be served,” Cimino

said.

“This event takes months of planning and could not be put together in a month. Therefore, the board decided to go virtual which will allow us to reach so many more people,” she added.

The 39th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will feature Mrs. Merlyna Adams Valentine as the events guest speaker.

Valentine is a national speaker, author, consultant, trainer, and owner of MerlynaValentineConsulting, LLC. As a wellrespected e d u c at o r for over t h i r t y years, Ms. Valentine served as a teacher, principal, VALENTINE and executive director in a highly successful school district.

Her transformational leadership as a school principal resulted in her school’s recognition as a “Top Gains” school. She has received numerous awards and commendations such as teacher of the year, principal of the year, and was chosen as the University of New Orleans College of Education and Human Development Alumna of the Year.

“Merlyna’s captivating story of persevering through a life-threatening illness and quadruple amputations to a life of continued passion and purpose will be a blessing to all of us,” said Cimino.

The purpose of the breakfast is to give the community a chance to come together in prayer, and realize the responsibility we have to those around us.

The link for the virtual Prayer Breakfast is https://tinyurl.com/SBMPB-live-event.

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HIGHER EDUCATION

BPCC nursing grads achieve 100 percent first-time pass rate on NCLEX exam

Special to the Press-Tribune Bossier Parish Community College spring 2020 nursing graduates achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

Spring semester students faced many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nursing students, in particular, had their classes moved online in the middle of their last semester, did much of third level by simulation, and could not take their NCLEX licensure exam for two months because testing centers were closed.

Carolyn Burroughs, Dean of Science, Nursing Bossier Parish Community College. & Allied Health, is extremely pleased with the Additionally, the BPCC and staff.

2020 test outcome.

“To have a first-time nursing faculty did an “We are so excited incredible job of keeping perfect pass rate in the and proud of these stu- the students moving for- middle of a pandemic is dents. When faced with ward and focused during remarkable,” Bateman obstacles in both their a really tough time,” Bur- said. “While we had to education and person- roughs said. finish the spring semester al life, they persevered, Chancellor Dr. Rick using online and other redemonstrated flexibility Bateman, Jr. shared in the mote learning solutions, and commitment to meet excitement of the news, our students worked their goal. This is a special attributing the nursing hard under extraordiclass of graduates who program’s success to a lot nary conditions and nevare prepared to join the of hard work and dedica- er gave up. We couldn’t front ranks of healthcare. tion by students, faculty be more proud of them

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Courtesy Photo and our faculty members who went above and beyond to help them finish strong.”

For more information on BPCC’s nursing programs, contact Sharon Turley, Nursing Program Administrator 318-6786080 or sturley@bpcc. edu. To apply or view upcoming course offerings, visit www.bpcc.edu.

Senior-focused primary care coming to Bossier STACEY TINSLEY Bossier Press-Tribune Bossier Parish will soon be home to a unique senior-focused healthcare experience.

Partners in Primary Care, a subsidiary of Humana, is opening two medical facilities. A Bossier City location will open at 2900 E. Texas St. in November, and a Shreveport location at 7551 Youree Dr. will open in January.

The medical centers offer a personalized approach to wellness care for seniors 65 and over. Along with doctors, Partners in Primary Care also has pharmacists, social workers on staff, and registered nurses who serve as care coaches.

Primary Care’s Regional Operations Director, Brian Garrett says the clinic is focused on the needs of seniors in a unique way.

“We wanted to come to northwest Louisiana because we offer a unique clinic opportunity for the people of the area, tThat patients can come here and experience something they have never experienced before in a clinic. It is specifically designed for seniors.

There is no other senior-focused clinic in town. So we said that this would be a good place for us to be and to grow and to help out the community. Looking at places we wanted to go, nNorthwest Louisiana is prime for us to come in and offer our excellent service,” Garrett said.

“Our clinics are more than just a clinic. If the patient has trouble with some-

Stacey Tinsley/Bossier Press-Tribune A mock up of an exam room for Partners in Primary Care. thing we want to be that resource for that patient.

We want to be there for the patient. If somebody needs help filling out their paperwork., we will help them fill out their paperwork. If they have a question about something like medication, we will help them. We like to provide that personalized service to our patients.

So, we have a whole care team that’s assigned to help with that,” he added.

Garrett also stated that appointments for patients can last anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes.

“That gives our patients the time that they need to meet with our care team to discuss any issues or answer any questions they might have,” said Garrett.

Furthermore, Garrett went on to say that not only the services the clinic of-

fers to seniors are unique, but the specific building they choose have seniors in mind as well.

“We have non-slip floors. Our waiting room chairs are weighted. So, if a patient tries to get up, the chair won’t slide on the floor causing an accident.

Our hallways are wider than what you’ll see in most places. Our exam table is very unique as well.

It goes down really low so that patients can just slide right in and not have to hop onto it like you would at a regular doctor’s office.

If the doctor needs to examine the patient, then the chair will be converted into an actual exam bed by a push of a few buttons that are connected to the chair,” said Garrett.

In June, Partners in Primary Care announced de-

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tails of the first phase of its major three-year expansion project. The initial stage involves opening 20 new senior-focused primary care centers over the next year.

The expansion includes two new markets, with plans to open eight primary care centers in Las Vegas, and two in the Shreveport-Bossier City area.

Partners in Primary Care is part of a family of senior-focused, primary care centers that deliver comprehensive, personalized care to 35,000 patients from many different Medicare Advantage health plans.

Prior to the new program, Partners in Primary Care operated 47 primary care centers in Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Florida.

tients participating in the study through Willis-Knighton.

Dr. Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., an infectious disease specialist, is principal investigator on the study at Willis-Knighton.

He is assisted by family medicine specialists Dr. Clint Wilson and Dr. Jason Milligan. The study is directed to outpatients who have tested positive, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic. Each receives a single infusion.

“Two-thirds of the people participating have a chance of getting the drug to determine its efficacy in modifying the course of the infection,” Dr. Bocchini says. One

The Regeneron Experimental Antibody Treatment (REGN-COV2) administered to the president after he tested positive for COVID-19 is being studied as part of clinical trials for treatment of the virus by Willis-Knighton Physician Network Clinical Research in Shreveport.

REGN-COV2, a combination of two monoclonal antibodies (REGN10933 and REGN10987), was designed specifically to block infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

This monoclonal antibody cocktail has been administered to 61 pa- See, TREATMENT, Page 3

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Special to the Press-Tribune A pair of bridge projects on heavily travelled roadways in the parish designed to increase the size and safety of the structures are proceeding on schedule.

On Swan Lake Rd., a new bridge is being constructed over Flat River roughly two miles east of Airline Dr. In addition to a new bridge, a portion of

Swan Lake Rd. is being reworked to replace a sharp curve on the eastern side of the bridge.

Concrete pilings are expected to be in place sometime during the week of Oct. 5, weather permitting.

In south Bossier Parish, contractors have completed demolition of the old structure and are preparing to begin driving pilings on the new bridge crossing Foxskin Bayou on Johnson Koran Rd.

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A screenshot of the Bossier Chamber’s Legislative Summit.

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ing the economy. There’s lots of legislation that’s being proposed out there.

I think we need to air on the side of more liberty and less control over our businesses. Personally I trust our business owners.

I trust our citizens to run their lives. I think from this point forward we need to trust our people and we need to come together in this special session and decide what we need to do to do that.

Infrastructure Q: NLCOG along with DOTD and federal highways has put out an aggressive timeline to finally complete the EIS draft for the I-49 intercity connector. This is an enormous economic impact for Northwest Louisiana and will be bringing great opportunity to our region.

Can you all please commit to continue supporting this project and emphasize its importance to our region?

Sen. Peacock: Our community needs to voice that, especially to our colleagues. When they visit us — when you’re in Baton Rouge —tell them how important the I-49 inner-city connector is and how it benefits not only Shreveport-Bossier, but the entire state of Louisiana. They need to hear that from our community that we want it, that we’re

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a kindergarten/first grade school in Webster Parish where Rhodes had also taught.

Keith said, “I love our students at Bossier Elementary and Lori loved them even more. Nothing would have brought her more joy than to see the faces of “our babies” as they received their books.

I could not think of a more perfect way to honor my beautiful bride’s memory.” $5,000 and some 1,100 books later, the Rhodes family made a special de-

working with our congressional delegation, and we need to let NLCOG and the representatives on that realize and know that we support that.

I know our citizens of Bossier-Shreveport support it. We need to do this.

It’s important to us. It’s economic development.

It brings commerce to the heart of our community.

Let’s not let us get divided. There are some who would say, “Let’s put one against the other.”

We can do this. I am fully committed to completing and building a new Jimmie Davis Bridge here in south bossier. There is money there. And I believe secretary Wilson wants to do the Jimmie Davis Bridge too. So let’s not let us be divided by a few and stay united and let’s do this for the benefit of northwest Louisiana and the entire state of Louisiana.

Job Opportunities Q: What are we doing to get people back to work?

Sen. Mills: One of the things all of us in our northwest Louisiana delegation, all of us were pretty successful this year with getting funding for the program, “Reboot Your Career,” providing workforce training with our community colleges — $10 million was set aside for that.

W’ve got such a fantastic community col-

livery to students.

“Honoring the memory of Lori Rhodes with books being placed in the hands of students who may not have the opportunity otherwise is far greater than the gesture. Our students were excited to read simply because they love the person who gave them the book, Mr. Rhodes. That excitement can potentially be the spark that will foster a love for reading, which was the ultimate goal of Lori Rhodes,” said Dr. Norcha Lacy, principal at Bossier Elementary.

Books were not only

lege. That’s just one more feather in the cap of this group of legislators that work together and got that done. It’s for everybody’s benefit for those who are having to refigure a career. We’re doing what we can. We’re not doing all we want. But will go back down here and keep trying for that.

difference. Hopefully in this special session over the next three years we the elected officials from this area can put forth legislation and opportunities to allow the private sector to thrive right here in Louisiana.

Rep. Pressly: I think Louisiana is on the forefront of having the opportunity to bring some of those jobs back to the United States, aAnd hopefully back to our community here in northwest Louisiana.

China, in my eyes, is dangerous. We need to be able to be independent and be able to bring back those jobs and those supplies that are vital to the long term health of our country back right here in America.

I believe that the facilities that we have with our transportation sector with our Air Force base and military jobs that we have here in northwest Louisiana with the healthcare industry that we have.

Those are the types of jobs and the types of training that we need to look at for those that are out of work and bring those jobs right here to Northwest Louisiana. We have the opportunity to do that.

We’ve learned that the Louisiana people are resilient. And that’s the biggest takeaway. We have the opportunity to really make a

Q: We’re going to assume that sports betting is going to pass at the local level here in November.

Are y’all committed to fast tracking some legislation to get that legal sports up and running in the state of Louisiana?

Sports Betting

Rep. Horton: I have not seen the citizens of Bossier vote down an opportunity to support our gaming industry. I feel very confident with all the calls that I have received that it will pass. It’s my understanding that a group of horsemen who really know and understand the industry have purchased it. So I will do all that I can to help them legislatively and I know my colleges will join me because we need it to thrive. It is an industry. We have over 6,000 people in District 9.

Probably more now that work within the gaming industry. So I will always vote to protect their jobs.

Top sponsors for the event included CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System and Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath.

“Honoring the memory of Lori Rhodes with books being placed in the hands of students who may not have the opportunity otherwise is far greater than the gesture. ” Dr. Norcha Lacy Bossier Elementary School donated to the classrooms and school libraries, but each child was also able to take books home.

“Knowledge is something that can never be taken away. The placing

of books into the hands of children is such a fitting way to honor the memory of Lori Rhodes because she valued the foundation that reading gives children.

She worked so hard to in-

At the beginning of the pandemic, United Way did not close programs; it increased them. In March, Louisiana 211, health and human services hotline, expanded its calls and texting capabilities to respond to requests for assistance related to COVID-19.

In April, United Way launched the United for NWLA Fund, an emergency assistance fund that has provided over $50,000 to individuals and families affected financially by the pandemic. In May, the Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) began welcoming new clients to provide one-to-one finan-

cial counseling services.

To date, the FEC has helped clients reduce over $50,000 in debt. Over the past 6 months, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has increased the number of children enrolled in the program. To help United Way reach their ambitious campaign goal this year and provide much needed programs and services to the community, donations to the 2020 campaign can be made online at www.unitedwaynwla. org/donate. If your company wants to become a corporate partner, contact LaToria Thomas at tori@ unitedwaynwla.org or (318)606-6589.

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no unexpected safety findings have been reported by the Independent Data Monitoring Committee.”

REGN-COV2 has been cited by experts as one of the most promising treatments being studied to combat COVID-19. News reports have indicated that the president also received remdesivir, another medication in the COVID-19 treatment arsenal at Willis-Knighton.

“Very few nonacademic institutions offer the volume of emerging treatments under study that are available to COVID-19 patients cared for at Willis-Knighton,” says Carrie Kay, RN, CCRC, clinical research director for the Willis-Knighton Physician Network. “It is truly rewarding to participate in research studies which can make a difference for patients at Willis-Knighton and potentially bring a new therapy to those affected by COVID-19.”

still a love of reading in the hearts of her students because she knew reading would prepare them for a successful life,” said Andrea May, Librarian at Bossier Elementary.

Literacy and low literacy is among one of the most dire issues facing policy makers, educators, and communities across the nation.

According to the International Literacy Association, there are 781 million people in the world who are either illiterate (cannot read a single word) or functionally illiterate (with

a basic or below basic ability to read). Some 126 million of them are young people. That accounts for 12 percent of the world’s population.

Furthermore according to the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), 21 percent of adults in the United States (about 43 million) fall into the illiterate/functionally illiterate category. Nearly two-thirds of fourth graders read below grade level, and the same number graduate from high school still reading below grade level.

third receive a high dose of the medication, one third a lower dose, and the final third, a placebo. “Preliminary data from the first 275 patients enrolled in the trial of nonhospitalized patients show a significant reduction in the amount of virus found in persons who received the monoclonal antibody and shortened the time they had symptoms.

More data are needed to determine how effective the treatment may be,” he adds.

The study at Willis-Knighton is still enrolling patients. Anyone who has recently tested positive is invited to call the Willis-Knighton Clinical Research at (318) 455-9730 for information.

A news release from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals today reports, “More than 2,000 people have been enrolled across the overall REGN-COV2 development program to date, and

OPINION

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Sometimes, you have to apologize Here is a hypothetical situation: A rift was caused between two people that was based on bad information. One party held a grudge for months because of it. It’s time a apologize. Everything is OK, right? Not even close. The party on the receiving end of the apology is now offended.

Why? Maybe the apology was a bit lukewarm. Maybe the root of the problem goes deeper. There could be many “good” reasons for the offense.

Have you ever been involved in a situation where you were wronged, an apology was offered, but things didn’t get resolved?

Sometimes, relational situations are more com- DAVID plicated than a simple SPECHT apology and acceptance.

The hurt and anger often cloud forgiveness. And the person who is “right” often harbors the most resentment.

The Bible offers an example of this issue in the parable of the prodigal son. Although the prodigal returned home very apologetically, his older brother wasn’t as accepting of his sibling’s return. After all, he was the one who stayed and did what was “right.” Shouldn’t he be justified in his offense?

The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, “Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!” “My son,” the father said, “you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.

But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.”

— Luke” 15:28-32 While we do not learn what happens next, the words of the father tell us all we need to know. The restored relationship is far greater than any offense taken by the actions of the prodigal. The grace of the father is the lesson for older the son.

As leaders, we are often wronged.

There are those who will speak ill of us.

There are others who proliferate bad information about us. Even others who actively oppose us. It comes with position and influence.

In most of cases, we clear the air, thicken our skin a little more and move on.

But, in those cases where an apology is offered, grace and forgiveness should be the standard response. We should take our cue from the father, not the older brother.

Many times, however, offering grace is easier said than done. We might just react in offense. After all, we are humans who have been wronged. It is in those cases we change places with the offending party. No longer are we on the side of “right.”

Jesus told another parable about forgiveness. He spoke of a king who forgave the debt of a servant, only for that servant to be harsh to his own debtor.

Then the master called the servant in. “You wicked servant,” he said, “I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?” In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

— Matthew 18:32-35 God so loved us that he sent His son to pay the price for our sins. He offered grace to us. We should do the same.

Sometimes, we miss the mark — not extending that grace at first.

It is those cases, where we must apologize, even if we “were” right.

David Specht is editor of the Bossier Press-Tribune.

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Sam Hanna: A lame duck Edwards?

Editor’s Note: This column was originally published Sept. 25, before the beginning of the special legislative session.

Louisiana lawmakers will return to Baton Rouge next week for a month-long special session to deal with the fallout from Hurricane Laura, a financial problem with the state’s unemployment trust fund and a flap with Gov. John Bel Edwards over his responses to the coronavirus.

The Democrat governor played no role in calling the special session, and he wasn’t allowed to offer any input on what the Republican-controlled Legislature would entertain beginning Monday at 6 p.m. Instead, this is show will be directed

by Senate President Page Cortez and House Speaker Clay Schexnayder. Their sidelining of Edwards was a sign the governor’s grip on the state is slipping bigtime. It also was a sign that Cortez and Schexnayder are feeling the heat from lawmakers who are a bit peeved over Edwards’ emergency orders to keep Louisiana largely locked down as the coronavirus continues to get significant play in the press because it generates viewers and readers.

Shoring up the state’s unemployment trust fund, which has plummeted from some $700 million to roughly $100 million, is a headache lawmakers can’t put off until the regular session next year. Simply put, the fund is going broke, and it’s going broke because unemployment claims skyrocketed shortly after the coronavirus became a thing in March and Edwards shut down the state’s economy in SAM response to HANNA it. Tens of thousands of Louisianians remain out of work though businesses throughout the state have job openings they need to fill. Some people, unfortunately, would rather collect an unemployment check than go to work to earn an honest day’s pay.

State law requires the Legislature to pump money into the unemployment trust fund when it reaches a certain level, and lawmakers have the authority to levy a surtax on unemployment taxes paid by Louisiana businesses to shore it up.

No business in Louisiana can afford to pay an addi-

tional tax at this time, and that means the Legislature must get creative to find a way out of this mess, or locate money somewhere else to ensure unemployment claims continue to be paid.

It’s a tall order.

Though the so-called mainstream media paid lip service to the carnage Hurricane Laura left in its wake, residents and businesses in the greater Lake Charles area and beyond will be busy for months — if not years — rebuilding their communities. Laura did far more damage to southwest Louisiana than Hurricane Rita in 2005, which at the time was considered one of the worst hurricanes to ever strike that region of the state.

Lawmakers most likely will sign off on suspending sales taxes on building materials in FEMA-designated disaster areas, and businesses in those disaster areas will get a break on sales taxes on utilities. There will be other incentives on the table as well, including rolling back severance taxes on timber and oil and gas. All of it will help, but the real primer will come courtesy of the Congress, which means the state’s congressional delegation has its work cut out for it. It’s not easy get-

ting anything done in Washington these days in light of the political environment there.

Yet, the big story of the special session will center on the Legislature’s battle with Edwards over his ever-evolving emergency orders to cope with the coronavirus. Though the number of people who have tested positive for the virus or died from it continues to wane, Edwards insists the state and its economy remain at least somewhat locked down until the foreseeable future. It’s as if he refuses to acknowledge that scores of Louisiana businesses are hanging on by a thread financially, and his heavy handedness in restricting bars and restaurants would make Joseph Stalin proud.

How Edwards combats unrest among lawmakers over the coronavirus craze will confirm or dispel the notion that the governor has become a mere placeholder until a new governor takes office in 2024.

The words “lame duck” come to mind. Or maybe they don’t.

Sam Hanna is publisher of the Ouachita Citizen.

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Alexander: The Constitution and the filling of a vacancy Two points worth considering about the filling of the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court as a result of the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: One, what does the Constitution say about nominating and confirming a Supreme Court Justice; And two, whether a nominee’s religious affiliation should disqualify them from consideration.

Firstly, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution states, in pertinent part, as follows: “A President nominates and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint … judges of the Supreme Court.” A simple majority of the Senate is required to confirm or reject a nominee. The sound and fury we are hearing concerning the nomination and appointment of a justice during an election year is based upon the prerogative of a given president and the traditions of the U.S. Senate, but they are not constitutional requirements. A president may appoint, and the U.S. Senate may confirm or reject a nominee, any time there is a vacancy. The Senate’s constitutional duty has no exception for election years.

The rest of this is simply posturing and gamesmanship. Which means it’s politics. Both parties have been on both sides of this issue depending upon who was in power and who held the majority. I have no doubt that if the shoe were on the other foot and the Democrats held the White House and Senate they would also immediately push through their own nominee.

Justice Ginsburg was aware ROYAL of the fragile ALEXANDER nature of her health and could have decided to retire.

In fact, she was asked to do so during the Obama years, providing President Obama the opportunity to appoint a younger, like-minded justice. She did not, perhaps thinking Hillary Clinton would win and the first female president would then appoint her replacement.

Hillary lost. Faced with that, she simply held on attempting to outlast, she hoped, a one-term President Trump.

She miscalculated.

Further, regarding an election year replacement of

a justice, Justice Ginsburg, herself, said, in a 2016 interview regarding the nomination of Merrick Garland to the High Court: “Nothing in the Constitution prevents a president from nominating to fill a court seat. That’s their job. There’s nothing in the Constitution that says the president stops being president in his last year.”

Secondly, Article 6 of the Constitution makes clear that “no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.” This includes as a “disqualification” to any office! This means we do not impose religious litmus tests upon individuals in order for them to be eligible to serve in public office.

That’s why it’s so highly offensive for Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be attacked, in an attempt to disqualify her, because she is a Catholic. That’s also why it was highly inappropriate and bigoted for U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein to say to Judge Barrett “the dogma lives loudly within you” during her confirmation hearing to the federal appeals court in 2017. This comment by Feinstein was made to imply that Judge Barrett could

not be both a faithful Catholic Christian and also a fair and impartial judge. This is wrong, unconstitutional and remains an historic smear of a nominee.

Judge Barrett is a highly qualified, accomplished jurist (a Louisianan!) who is also the mother of 7, one, a special needs child, and two of whom were adopted from Haiti. The great farce here is that the Left, which reflexively demands that we “celebrate women,” refuses to do so regarding Judge Barrett.

Why? Because Judge Barrett would faithfully apply the Constitution and law as written—rather than usurping the role of the elected branches and imposing her own policy choices. She won’t serve as an activist, Leftist judge and that means not only should she not be praised but that she must be destroyed in the same ugly, vicious manner the Left inflicted on Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The hypocrisy here drips like the morning dew.

The dictates of the Constitution in this matter are clear. Hopefully, they will be followed.

Royal Alexander is a Shreveport attorney.

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Benton’s Jastin Johnson fights for yardage against Several Haughton Bucs work to make the tackle during Huntington last Friday at Benton. a 51-26 victory over Woodlawn at Haughton.

Tough start for parish teams Haughton, Plain Dealing lone winners; Benton, Parkway face off Friday

The first week of the high school football season produced mixed results for Bossier Parish teams.

Only the Haughton Bucs and Plain Dealing Lions came out victorious.

Haughton defeated Woodlawn 51-26 at home.

Plain Dealing routed Tensas 38-0 in Christopher Wilson’s first game as head coach in Plain Dealing.

Benton almost rallied for a last-second victory Sports Editor over Huntington, but the Tigers came up just short, falling 27-26.

Parkway hung tough Russell on the road Hedges against Alexandria in Coy Brotherton’s debut as head coach. The Trojans scored two late touchdowns to pull away in the 35-12 victory.

Airline couldn’t stop one of the state’s best running backs in a 48-14 loss to Ruston at home.

Bossier fell behind Logansport 26-0 in the first quarter, a deficit too much to overcome in a 40-20 road loss.

The good news is it was only Week 1. There are seven more left in the regular season.

District 1-5A play begins this week with two games Thursday night.

Haughton faces Byrd (1-0) at Lee Hedges Stadium. Airline looks to bounce back against Natchitoches Central (0-1) at Northwestern State’s Turpin Stadium.

In the first matchup of parish teams, Parkway hosts Benton at Bobby Marlow Field/Preston Crownover Stadium on Friday.

Also on Friday, Bossier visits North Caddo (1-0) and Plain Dealing hosts

Thursday’s games Airline at Natchitoches Central Haughton vs. Byrd (Lee Hedges Stadium)

Friday’s games

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Airline’s Jamall Asberry evades a Ruston tackler last Friday at M.D. Ray Field at Airline Stadium. The Vikings lost the season opener 48-14.

Haynesville (1-0) in a District 1-1A opener.

Thanks to a couple of special teams breakdowns, Haughton found itself trailing Woodlawn 26-13 in the second quarter. But the Bucs dominated the rest of the game, scoring 38 unanswered points, including 24 in the third quarter.

“We didn’t play bad,” Haughton head coach Jason Brotherton said.

“We were bad on special teams. They got two special teams touchdowns.

Take those out of it the game wasn’t even close.”

Dexter Smith had an impressive debut, rushing for 162 yards and a touchdown. Sophomore quarterback Colin Rains was also outstanding, passing for 128 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 104 yards and three TDs. The Bucs take a big step up in competition against Byrd. The Yellow Jackets opened with a 3527 victory over Calvary Baptist, a 1A team with 5A talent.

Byrd’s run-oriented op-

tion offense looked sharp.

The Yellow Jackets even hit some key passes.

Haughton has defeated Byrd three straight years, including 35-14 last year.

Benton rallied from a 13-point deficit in the third quarter against Huntington. The Tigers had a chance to win it but missed a short field goal attempt on the game’s final play.

The Tigers also missed one extra point and had another blocked.

Pearce Russell made some big catches. Benton head coach Reynolds Moore thought quarterbacks Caleb Hood and Gray Walters did some things well but need to show improvement against Parkway.

The Panthers trailed Alexandria 14-0 early but were down by only nine early in the fourth quarter.

“I think we were the more physical team tonight,” Coy Brotherton said. “The offensive line played well. The defense eliminated the big plays, got us a couple of interceptions and a fumble, and

kept us in the ball game.”

Rontavious Richmond ran for 136 yards on 29 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns.

Parkway defeated Benton 49-26 last year.

Airline fell behind Ruston 35-0 in the first half.

Bearcats senior running back Ke’Travion Hargrove rushed for 157 yards and scored three TDs before leaving the game with an injury early in the second quarter.

The Vikings had trouble getting anything going offensively. Their only offensive touchdown came on a pass from Alex Garcia to Daxton Chavez.

Jamall Asberry gained 70 yards on eight carries.

Airline should get back on track against Natchitoches Central, which lost to Lake Charles Prep 3313 in its opener. The Chiefs played the Vikings tough last year with Airline winning 21-7.

Like Airline, Bossier fell into a deep hole early against Logansport, which scored four TDs in the game’s first 10 minutes.

Forced to put the ball in the air, the Bearkats closed the gap to 12 points a couple of times. Coleman Beeson completed 13 of 27 passes for 237 yards and a touchdown.

Avery Williams also threw a 48-yard TD pass to Makhi Tanner. Tanner had a big night, catching See, HEDGES, Page 6

Terrace Marshall Jr. caught only two passes in LSU’s 41-7 rout of Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville, but both went for touchdowns.

Both of the former Parkway star’s TDs came in the second quarter. The first one from Myles Brennan covered 16 yards. The second was for 51 and gave LSU a 21-7 lead.

Marshall now has four TD catches in two games.

The Tigers evened their record at 1-1. Vanderbilt dropped to 0-2.

LSU head coach Ed Orgeron was looking for improvement after the 4131 loss to Mississippi State in the season opener and he got it on both sides of the ball.

“All week, guys wanted to get better,” Orgeron said during his postgame press conference. “There were a lot less mistakes in this football game than the first.”

Brennan, who had a shaky performance against Mississippi State, completed 23 of 37 passes for 337 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. He completed passes to 11 receivers.

“Tonight, he stepped up in the pocket,” Orgeron said. “He didn't try to scramble to the right like he did in the first game. He stayed patient.”

“Tonight we went out and we performed the way that we know how to perform,” Brennan told reporters. “It wasn't perfect by any means, but I definitely saw improvement.”

Jontre Kirklin, a senior from Lutcher, caught three passes for 65 yards and two touchdowns.

Freshman Kayshon Boutte caught three for 46 and tight end Arik Gilbert had four for 43.

Sophomore running back John Emery Jr. had a breakout game, rushing for 103 yards on 12 carries. He scored LSU’s final touchdown on a 12-yard run.

Airline avenges loss to Parkway; Haughton picks up district wins

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The Airline Lady Vikings avenged their September loss to Parkway with a victory over the Lady Panthers last week at Airline.

Parkway became the first Bossier Parish team to defeat Airline on Sept. 21, winning three sets to one.

Airline’s victory was also in four sets.

The Lady Vikings won the first two 25-9 and 2518. The Lady Panthers stayed alive with a 25-21 victory in the third. Airline closed the match by winning the fourth 25-18.

Airline’s Ariana Wilkinson added another double-double to her resume with 12 assists and 11 aces. She also had three kills and four digs.

Jaci Ervin had 16 digs along with six kills and five blocks. Allison Watson had seven kills.

Elizabeth Gatti had 13 assists, eight digs and four kills.

Airline and Parkway are both in District 1-I, but last week’s match wasn’t a designated district match.

Airline was 6-3 overall entering Tuesday’s district match against Benton.

Parkway evened its district record at 2-2 with a straight-sets victory over Alexandria. The Lady Panthers were 4-6 overall through Sunday.

Haughton had a good week. It started with a tough five-set loss to West Monroe, one of the top teams in District 1-I. The Lady Bucs then defeated Northwood and Huntington, both in three sets, to improve to 3-0 in District 1-II. Kaely Bettisworth had nine aces, four digs and two kills against Huntington. Mia McWilliams had six aces, five assists and three kills.

Averi Phillips had seven aces and five assists.

Adrienne Vickers had three kills.

Ariana Mathews had four kills and two aces.

Anna Hensley had two kills.

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Benton boys win Byrd meet

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Benton won the boys division in the C.E. Byrd XC October Invitational meet Saturday at the South Bossier Recreational Complex.

Benton scored 51 points.

Byrd finished second with 57.

Benton senior Jacob Marcinkus finished second in the boys race. Benton sophomore Isabelle Russell was the runner-up in the girls race.

Marcinkus covered the 3mile course in 16 minutes, 17.60 seconds.

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and two digs.

Vickers led the team with 14 kills. She also had three aces.

Aaliyah Mingo had 15 digs. Bettiesworth had seven digs, four kills and three aces. Madison Trujillo had 12 assists.

Haughton entered this week 4-5 overall.

Benton split two matches last week.

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Ivan Appleton of Lake Charles St. Louis won in 15:29.10. He was the runnerup in Class 3A last season.

Russell ran a 20:18.40.

Byrd senior Bryn Peters won in 19:50.10.

Byrd’s Trent Wells was third in the boys field of 88 runners in 16:19.60.

Benton’s Hagos Easter and Mason Haley finished fourth and sixth, respectively. Easter ran a 16:44.80 and Haley a 17:16.00.

Other Benton runners in the scoring were Austin Parker (16th) and Jackson Carrier (27th).

Adam Brown led Haughton with an 18th-place

finish.

Reagan Haughton’s Hodge was 13th in the girls field of 60. Benton’s Emmalyn Burns finished 18th.

St. Louis, which placed five runners in the top 11, won the girls title. Byrd was second. Benton finished fourth.

Elsewhere, Parkway senior Joslyn Crosby finished fifth in the St. Joseph’s Invitational girls 3-mile race in Baton Rouge. She ran an 18:15.22.

Sophie Martin of defending Class 5A state champion St. Joseph’s won in 17:36.40.

The race featured 134 runners.

defending champion Ruston in three sets in a District 1-I match and defeated Loyola College Prep in a five-set non-district contest.

Benton won the first two sets and dropped the third and fourth against Loyola.

The Lady Tigers won the fifth 16-14.

Daly Nagot had seven kills, four digs and two aces.

Kaitlyn Masters and Abby Schroeder had five

aces each. Schroeder also had three kills.

Gracyn Badiali had seven kills and four aces.

Tatum Waites had seven digs and two aces. Erin Martin had three aces, three kills and two digs.

Andie Taylor had four kills and a dig. Danielle Coleman had two digs.

Benton was 4-3 overall and 2-3 in district through Sunday.

eight passes for 155 yards.

The Bearkats face another challenge against North Caddo. Now known as the Titans, North Caddo defeated St. Mary’s 36-3 in its opener.

Bossier won last year’s game 28-13.

Plain Dealing had little trouble with Tensas. Braeden Sterling completed a pair of touchdown passes to All-Parish receiver Darrien Perry and ran for two more. Keionje Perry scored a rushing touch-

down.

Wilson was excited about getting his first win, but he is looking for bigger things in the future.

“I feel like it’s just a start,” he said. “I feel like I got a really good team out here. The kids worked hard. The coaching staff worked hard, and they put us in the best position to get this win tonight. I’m just excited, man. I’m excited about tonight and I’m excited about us going forward.”

Haynesville opened with a 35-29 victory over West Sabine, Texas. The Golden Tornado defeated Plain Dealing 48-24 last season, one of six victories in what was considered a down year for one of the state’s most storied programs.

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

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BYU hands Tech first loss

PROVO, Utah – Quarterback Zach Wilson accounted for five of No. 22 BYU’s six touchdowns as the Cougars secured a 4514 victory over Louisiana Tech at LaVell Edwards Stadium last Friday night.

BYU struck first with Wilson’s first of three rushing scores. The Bulldogs, however, responded in just over three minutes when quarterback Luke Anthony connected with wide receiver Smoke Harris to tie Friday’s matchup at 7-7 with 6:51 remaining in the first quarter.

The redshirt sophomore made the catch behind the line of scrimmage on the left side and then made three Cougars miss as he

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Benton’s Evan Cole (2) finds an opening last Friday against Huntington.

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Louisiana Tech receiver Smoke Harris heads to the end zone last week against BYU. The 66-yard play was one of the Bulldogs’ few bright spots in the 41-14 loss.

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streaked into the end zone for a 66-yard score.

Following Harris’ touchdown grab, the Bulldogs (21) forced a stop when true freshman linebacker Tyler Grubbs forced a fumble on fourth-and-1 at the Tech 43.

The two-yard loss set up Tech at its own 45, but the Bulldogs failed to cash in as BYU’s Troy Warner intercepted Anthony’s pass at the Cougars 21 just three plays later.

BYU (3-0) rattled off the game’s next 38 points, including 21 in the second quarter to take a 28-7 halftime lead. Wilson passed for two touchdowns and rushed for scores of nine yards, one yard and 14 yards to complete his five-touchdown performance.

He completed 24 of 26 passes for 325 yards. The Cougars amassed 513 yards.

“BYU is a very talented football team, and they did a really nice job,” Tech head coach Skip Holtz said. “We made things a lot easier than they needed to be from a defensive standpoint. It’s just about executing the things we’re supposed to be doing.

“We tried to come into this game and simplify things with a young football team on the road, and we did not execute very well. We’ve got to do a better job of doing the routine things.”

Tech added a touchdown at the 4:58 mark in the fourth quarter when Anthony again hooked up with Harris, trimming the score to the game’s final tally.

The final touchdown was a four-yard strike, giving Harris his second twotouchdown performance of his career.

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Rains accounted for five touchdowns in a 51-26 victory over Woodlawn. He threw two touchdown passes and ran for three TDs. Rains passed for 128 yards and ran for 104.

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Jobless Find Work Why declare a day of at Barksdale Field celebration for leif erikson?

It seems like it’s been a few weeks since I wrote and “on this day in history” type of column, so that’s what you’re getting this week. Only, this time it’s not so much an event as a person we’ll be focused on. Have you ever heard of Leif Erikson?

Personally, I was familiar with the name but not much else. Predominantly in Nordic communities, Leif Erikson Day is celebrated, however the holiday has spread throughout the 20th century; in fact, since 1964 when the U.S. Congress requested that the president officially proclaim it, October 9 has been known as Leif Erikson Day. But why declare a day of celebration for this man, who was he?

Leif Erikson was born sometime in the latter half of the 900s in Iceland. At some point in his childhood, his father was banished to Greenland where he established a permanent settlement; this was around 986.

Eventually, Leif decided to leave which began his life of exploration. In 999, he and his crew traveled to Norway. While in Norway, Leif converted to Christianity and then set sail back to Greenland on a mission to introduce Christianity there; however, during his return journey he was blown off-course.

When he and his crew made landfall, it wasn’t on Greenland but what would eventually come to be known as North America. He called it “Vinland”, but we know it as the eastern coast of Canada. Leif gave the land the name “Vinland” due to the vines and grapes that grew abundantly in the area. After wintering in Vinland, Leif and his crew journeyed back to Green-

land, taking with them grapes and timber.

Eventually, more travelers from Norway made the journey and Norse settlements began to spread throughout the area for a time. Now, many families with Scandinavian roots who immigrated to the United States still celebrate the legacy left by Leif Erikson and his explorations.

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On Oct. 5, 1933, the following announcement appeared in the Bossier Banner that the newly established Bossier Parish re-employment office in Bossier City was now open.

“Bossier Parish now has what is in fact a regularly established employment bureau. The office is open in Bossier City and the organization is functioning under the AMY ROBERTSON auspices of the National Re-employment Service. The Bossier Parish Committee is comprised of Messrs. R. H. Lee, W. W. Carter and D. E. Burchett, of Benton; Mr. A. J. Dupuy, of Bossier City, and Dr. George Acton, of Plain Dealing. Actively in charge of the office is Mr. O. L. Watkins. His three helpers are: Miss Larry Vance, of Benton; Mr. H. E. Curtis, of Plain Dealing, and Mr. J. R. Hill, of the Adner community.

“All unemployed people who reside in Bossier Parish and who want work may now register at this office. It is stated that there were in excess of 300 registrations at the office yesterday. ... Of this number 140 were at once given employment at Barksdale Field, the big government airport near Bossier City. It has been announced that 300 additional laborers can be used at the field by about the 16th to 18th.

“It is understood that the emergency work under way at Barksdale Field is chiefly dirt moving. At present a stretch of the banks of Mack’s Bayou (on the airport grounds) is being given more extended slope, and the continuation of surface drainage work is to be taken up a little later on.

“It is understood the Bossier City office of the National Re-employment Service will be kept open indefinitely.”

The National Re-employment Service mentioned here was the United States Employment Service, established in 1933 when President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Wagner-Peyser Act into law. This service aimed to improve the quality of service for jobless Americans by developing a coordinated employment assistance system, with federal and state governments working together through state-run employment offices.

The United States Employment Service and local offices, such as the one that opened in Bossier City in 1933, played a vital role during and after the Great Depression, matching the unemployed with available jobs, including many of the government work projects developed by the Work Progress Administration during the 1930s.

In fact, on the same day that the above article ran, another article appeared on the same page announcing that “bids for projects estimated to cost more than $200,000 will be opened at Barksdale Field October 17th and 18th.” One project was for an electrical distribution system and the installation of utilities, and another was for the construction of a bachelor officers’ dormitory and a commanding officers’ residence. There were also plans for community garages for the non-commissioned and commissioned officers’ areas and street lights.

The article revealed that “A lump sum of $2,153,075 was alloted [sic] the field recently by the public works administration, including $1,783,461 for new and proposed projects, which will complete the airdrome, in so far as construction is concerned.

“All workmen will be given employment through the Bossier Parish and Caddo Parish re- employment offices, preference being given first to those workmen who register in Bossier City.”

At that time, jobs through the re-employment office only provided workers with 30 hours per week in an effort to provide more jobs to more people.

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OBITUARIES Angela Busi Doe Angela Busi Doe passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was born on December 7, 1970 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Angela was the longtime owner and manager of the iconic Shreveport restaurant Herby-K's. She embraced the history of the family restaurant and worked tirelessly to keep

the Herby K's family going through good and difficult times. Angela supported the local community and strove to bring unity for a better future to all in the area.

Angela loved her daughter Madeline with all her heart, and nothing made her smile more than knowing her daughter was happy. Angela loved music, fishing, and had a sharp wit.

She loved animals and supported the rescue community with fierce passion. She was kindhearted, generous and strong.

She will be deeply missed.

Angela was preceded in death by her step-father, Adrian Johngene "John" Bean Jr.; grandmothers, Nena Fair Thrasher and Frances Marian Busi, and grandfather, Herbert John Busi, Jr. Angela is survived by her husband, David Doe; daughter, Madeline Doe; mother, Janet Bean; sisters, Lesley Rickman and husband, Samuel Keith, Rachael Decuers and husband, Larry; nephews, Samuel Rickman, Will Rickman and John Wiley Decuers; grandfather, Maurice Stanly Thrasher; aunts, Sandy Ourso and husband Lynn, Kathy Thrasher, and Traci Thrasher; father, Herbert Busi III and wife, Patsy; step-sisters, Kellye Busi and Emma Busi; step-brother, Herbert Busi IV; cousin, Caroline Ourso and many other family members and friends.

A memorial gathering was held at Herby K's on Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to Madeline Doe's Education Trust Fund, bonnie.corbett@edwardjones.com, or Robinson's Rescue, robinsonsrescue.org/make-a-donation.

Julie Allen Graveside services for Julie Allen were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Old Town Cemetery in Haynesville, LA with Rev. Jeff Tinsley officiated.

Interment followed under

the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of Haynesville, LA It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Julie Allen of Haynesville, LA on September 27, 2020 at the age of 72. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Audra Allen, and brother, Tom Allen. She will be lovingly remembered by nephews Mark Allen (Sharon) of Melrose, MA, Matt Allen (Ashley) of San Antonio, TX, and Kevin Allen of Cold Spring, NY. Julie was born in Haynesville, LA on February 25, 1948. After attending Louisiana Tech University, Julie spent most of her professional career as a valued employee of Marathon Oil Company. She was a "cradle roll" member of First Baptist Church in Haynesville and was nourished until the end by the church fellowship she loved so dearly.

Blessed with a contagious laugh, a dry wit, and a smile that lit up the room, Julie treasured spending time with family and friends and shared her father's love of horses. In her last years, Julie enjoyed keeping up with her great nephews and nieces: Thomas, Grant, Grace, and Brooke.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff of Heritage Nursing Center and Regional Hospice for their care and compassion.

Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 2021 Main St., Haynesville, LA 71038.

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October 3, 2020 at Fellowship B.C., Bossier City.

Interment followed at Fellowship Cemetery. Pastor Donald Wright, officiating.

Open visitation was from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Fellowship B.C. Mr. Cooper entered into eternal rest on September 24, 2020.

He is survived by his parents; Pierre Sr. & Arnell Cooper, sisters Tanesha Brown and Katrina Copper, brother; Pierre Cooper, Sr., nieces; Kalah Brooks, Andrea Brown and Alexandria Brown, nephew; Pierre Cooper III. Special thanks to Fellowship B.C, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, and Heavenly Gates Funeral Home.

Carlos Meza Bossier City - Services were held to celebrate the life of Carlos Meza, 84, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at First Baptist Haughton with Dr. Gevan Spinney and Justin Haigler, of The Simple Church officiating. Visitation was held from 9:0011:00 a.m. Interment at NW Louisiana Veterans Cemetery was held Monday, October 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Carlos is survived by his wife, Guadalupe "Lupe" Meza; children, Cynthia Espinoza, Frances Boggs (David), Samuel Meza (Kristin), Cynthia Meza and Carlos Meza, Jr.; 17 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and many more who knew and loved Mr. Michael J. Cooper him.

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Bert C. Hogg On September 23, 2020, Bert C. Hogg went to join his Lord and his beloved mother in Heaven. He was born August 3, 1946 and grew up in Alexandria, LA, where he excelled at sports.

He graduated LA Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering but decided to pursue a law degree from LSU. Bert practiced law in Ruston for 48 years where he was renowned for his expertise in the oil and gas field. His dedication and passion for his work was known to all and, unfortunately, to the chagrin of his wife. His clients will remember his attention to detail and responsiveness and that he was always available seven days a week. He was someone they trusted and relied upon.

His in-laws and friends will remember his generosity and sense of humor.

He was loved as a son and a brother by his in-laws.

For those who didn't know him well, he appeared reserved; for those he knew well he could entertain with his great imitations or by breaking into a moon walk or river dance clogging. He was known as an honorable and respectable man who kept his word and he would be proud to be remembered that way. Lest it be forgotten, he was always a dapper dresser who was not afraid of color.

In addition to his passion for his work, Bert loved hunting and traveling. He was so enamored with Jackson Hole and Yellowstone that he recreated that atmosphere at his office, which

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 9 resembled a showcase from out West. Whether he was rafting down the Colorado River, snowmobiling in Yellowstone, four-wheeling in Colorado or planning his next hunt, Bert enjoyed having a good time. Bert's trophy elk was so large his law library could not accommodate it so it had to be remounted.

Bert was a voracious reader throughout his life.

When he discovered the existence of audible books, he switched to listening.

Because he was computer challenged, he never mastered the art of downloading books and relied on his ever-patient executive assistant, Veda Diamond, who dedicatedly worked for him for 37 years.

Bert is survived by his adored wife of 30 years, Rebecca Frasier Hogg, Rebecca loved the fact that he never told her what to do, where to go, or asked when was supper. Bert is also survived by his adoring sister, Gail Hogg, and is preceded in death by his parents, Zilda Hogg Cox and Leon Hogg. Bert would have greatly appreciated the outpouring of support his friends have extended to his wife during this emotional time.

Due to the impact of COVID, Bert's memorial service has been postponed until it is possible for everybody who wishes to attend.

Shirley Bishoff Scott Penfield Bossier City - Shirley Bishoff Scott Penfield, 91, passed away peacefully at home into eternal life on September 27, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Lt. Col. (Ret.) George F. Penfield; her sister, Lois Richardson; her children, Burtis W. Scott, Jr. and wife, Lynn; Richard M. Scott and wife, Debora; Derexa Scott Wooley and husband, Dale A. Wooley; her grandchildren, Devon Wooley, Justin Scott, and Brooke Wooley, Reyes.

She is predeceased by her husband of 28 years, Maj. (Ret.) Burtis W. Scott, Sr. and siblings, Phyllis Duggan Remenar, Frank Bishoff, Jr., and Richard Bishoff.

Shirley was born January 28, 1929, in Woodbridge, New Jersey, to Frank and Hazel Bishoff. She was very talented in the arts and taught tole painting, wrote poetry and even authored 3 books! Shirley was also an avid reader, a good bowler (with a mean hook!), but her favorite pastime was dancing! She could really "cut a rug!"

Due to Covid concerns the immediate family will get together for an intimate gathering at Boone Funeral Home and she will be interred at Fairview Cemetery in Red Bank, New Jersey.

In lieu of flowers, please make any contributions to Shirley's beloved St. Jude Catholic Church in Benton, LA. Charles Bryant CDR Cordis Charles Bryant USN (Ret.) passed away peacefully in Shreveport, Louisiana on Wednesday, September 16th, 2020. The memorial service was held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday September 26, 2020 in the Chapel at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 3715 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA. In lieu of flowers, me-

morials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Charles was born August 21st, 1933 to Ruby Bell Maddox and Cordis Clyde Bryant in San Antonio, TX. He was a 1951 graduate of Harlandale High School and then attended San Antonio College. Later in 1974, he earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. He met his wife Rosemary during her time as a Navy Wave in Corpus Christi and they wed on February 18, 1954; they had a beautiful marriage of 66 years. They had their son Stephen in 1955 and daughter Carla in 1958.

He enlisted in the Navy in 1952 and was commissioned as an ensign in January 1960. He became a full lieutenant in 1964 and was promoted to Commander in July of 1975. He served on many ships, including the USS Plymouth Rock, USS Amherst (as Executive Officer), USS Litchfield County (as Commanding Officer), USS Mt. Whitney (as Operations Officer), USS Anchorage (as Executive Officer) and the USS Blue Ridge.

Some of his tours included time spent in Vietnam, Japan, Cuba, the Mediterranean and even a brief stint on a blimp patrolling the US coastline.

Charles retired from the Navy in October of 1977 after 25 years of service and took up roots in Shreveport, LA. He traveled and relocated many times with the Navy; he and Rosemary have called many places home including Detroit, Guam, Virginia, Washington D.C. , Monterey, Portland, and San Diego. He received many decorations and commendations such as the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, Navy Commendation with Combat "V", Meritorious Unit Citation, Combat Action Ribbon and Vietnamese Navy Distinguished Service Order Medal.

Charles then went on to get his real-estate appraisal license in Shreveport, where he worked for an additional 30 years. This afforded him the ability to work from his home, at one point employing his wife and both children, Stephen and Carla. He often remarked those were some of the most cherished times in his life; he loved to be at home with his family after many long tours abroad with the Navy. After retiring from real estate, he loved to spend time catching up with old shipmates and attending reunions.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers John & Rene, his sister Lorene, his son Stephen, his daughter Carla and his grandson Craig.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Bryant, his sister Peggy McMurray of San Antonio, and grandson Patrick Barnes and wife Lucia of Kansas City. The family would like to extend sincerest gratitude to Bertha Hamilton, who was a devoted and loving caretaker during his last years.

Charles will be remembered by all as a respected, intelligent, kind, and gentle soul who truly loved spending time with his family, friends, and neighbors. He never met a stranger, and even if he did he would find some connection that tied their stories together. He was a dedicated father, a beloved uncle, a cherished grandfather, and an extraordinary husband. He had stories that left one awed at his extensive travels and

many adventures. He loved his time serving his country in the Navy and will always have a piece of his heart at sea.

They that go down to sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. PSALM 107, 23:24 Floyd Lamar Newton Floyd Lamar Newton, 75, died in the early morning hours of September 14, 2020. Lamar died of complications from a life well lived, having said on more than one occasion, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.”

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas to William Floyd and Lucille Newton, who preceded him in death, he was the fourth of five children. He is survived by his sisters, Beverly Gordon, Annie Lloyd, Sandra (Riley) Ogden and his brother James “Buddy” (LaVonne) Newton. He talked often of growing up with his favorite dog, a doberman named ‘Staff’, and of all the good times he spent with his good friend of almost seventy years, Jerry (Kay) Urbani.

Lamar graduated in 1963 from Hall High School, Little Rock, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy Seabees. After two tours in Vietnam, he had the good fortune of being stationed in California, where the Arkansas plates in the parking lot allowed him to meet Margaret Donaldson.

The two were married October 1, 1968 in New Orleans, and later returned home to Arkansas.

Lamar began working at Diebold, Inc as a vault door specialist, and he and Margaret started their family. He had two girls, Nicki (Eric) Knox of Heath, Texas and Marla (Kevin) Myers of Raleigh, North Carolina, both of whom Lamar was intensely proud of. After his retirement from Diebold in 2003, he began working with his good friend Denny Denison at Bank-Tec South before retiring for good in 2011.

If Lamar wasn’t traveling internationally for work, you could either find him on a baseball or softball field, or cooking for one of his teams (or one of Margaret’s Sunday School groups). He was famous for his ribs and chicken, and for the custom built cooker on which he made them. If he wasn’t smoking on it, he was likely to be found frying fish. An avid hunter and fisherman, his main frustration was that he always seemed to put Margaret’s end of the boat in the spots with all the fish.

He could be quick with a sharp word, but quicker with a smile and a clap of his hands when you did something he found funny. He never had more fun than with his grandchildren, William, Cameron and Dylan Knox, and Meredith and Daniel Myers.

A funeral service for Lamar will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr, Shreveport. Visitation will be at 10:00, and funeral services will begin directly after at 11:00 a.m. in the Rose-Neath Southside Chapel. A private family burial at the NWLA Veterans Cemetery to follow. In place of flowers, donations in Lamar’s memory can be made to Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport,LA; Anchor Of Hope Hospice, Plano,TX; or to a Veterans organization of your choice.

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Col. Dave Hadden earns his (Gold) Star sings Col. Hadden’s praises. The with no drivers. Hadden puts totwo worked hand-in-hand navigether a game plan, then monitors gating the opening of school amid routes to ensure students make it For almost 14,000 students, a pandemic. to school. The rest of the morneach day starts and ends with “STRONG Start 2020 starts ing is spent problem-solving and Bossier Schools’ Transportation and stops with Colonel,” Rowland returning phone calls, which are department. It is no easy feat said. “Transportation is key to not always, shall we say, pleasant. overseeing 302 buses and a near- everything we do. He never says Still, Col. Hadden looks on the ly-equal number of bus operators, ‘we can’t do that, but rather ‘we bright side and finds gratification along with 40 activity drivers, but will find a way.’ The responsibility in how his entire team comes toLt. Col. (retired) Dave Hadden Col. Hadden bears is great, but he gether. gets it done -- and adeptly so, even doesn’t back away from that. He’s “Seeing and hearing the level of with a smile. just an incredible employee and is effort put forth by bus operators to Hadden’s years of military ser- a Gold Star every month to me.” ensure students are safely transvice shaped his philosophy, preMornings start early with a 6 ported to and from school,” Hadviously as an ROTC instructor for o’clock dispatcher update that den explained. “When a bus goes Parkway High School and now as gives the Transportation staff down or a driver is not available the district’s Transportation Di- an overview of what they are up COURTESY PHOTO that day, operators work togethrector. It has served him well. against; maintenance deficiencies, er to ensure no student is left beCol. Dave Hadden “It instilled in me a set of core road hazards, how to cover routes hind.” values that I try to live by every day,” Hadden said. “That is to do what’s right, even when no one is looking; serve others first; and strive for continual improvement.”

This school year has been a particular challenge. Already faced with a bus operator shortage and an undersized staff, Hadden had to re-design routes to meet COVID passenger capacity limitations. It was a huge undertaking and one that did not go unnoticed by his colleagues.

“Every employee has worked so hard at getting ready for the 2020-21 school year and each deserves the award,” wrote Shannon Pilkinton, who nominated Hadden for Bossier Schools’ Gold Star employee award. “I believe Colonel has done an exceptional job preparing all of us at Transportation for this school year. We all know it’s not an easy job prepping 250+ buses, operators, aides and mechanics, along with being front and center with the media. I give Colonel an A+ for a job well-handled and executed, along with COURTESY PHOTO keeping it positive.”

Assistant Superintendent of AdCol. Hadden is presented a cookie cake from Jill Valentine and Bossier Federal Credit Union. ministration Jason Rowland also Submitted By Sonja Bailes

Bossier Schools Public Relations Liaison

“The thing about Col. Hadden is he’s always positive, he doesn’t complain, he doesn’t gripe, he figures out a way to get things done,” added Superintendent Mitch Downey. “He never wants any attention given to him. He’s one of the most humble people I know.

He’s an inspiration to me because of his attitude and everyday how he goes about the tasks and things he’s trying to accomplish. I just think he’s incredible and we are tremendously blessed to have him everyday and he deserves to get every ounce of recognition that he gets.”

With Hadden at the helm, Rowland and Downey are quick to attest that he has transformed the Transportation department, seeking grants and ways to achieve efficiencies. Rather than looking in the rearview mirror, he is always looking and thinking forward.

Bossier Schools and award sponsor Bossier Federal Credit Union are proud to name Col. Hadden as the first Gold Star recipient of the 2020-21 year, although he is quick to give credit where he says the real credit is due.

“I appreciate the operators submitting this nomination, but this is more about what they do to get 13,800 students to school each day with an impressive safety and service record,” Hadden remarked.

“It’s also a tribute to our mechanics that are consistently improving maintenance practices, and for a staff that strives each day to become an even more effective and efficient operation.”

Editor’s note: Know someone who works for Bossier Schools that is deserving of recognition for going above and beyond? Nominate them for the Gold Star award, proudly sponsored for the last nine years by Bossier Federal Credit Union. Just go to https://www.bossierschools.org/goldstarnews and tell us what sets them apart.

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BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMSALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: BERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO FOUR HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-TWO AND 22 / PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, 100 ($412,962.22) DOLLARS, ALONG TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES FOR CASH, WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, OCbOSSIER parish TObER 14, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWATTORNEY FOR pLAINTIFF: ING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED Scott R. Wolf IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO333 Texas St., Suite 700 WIT:: Shreveport, LA 71101 LOT EIGHTEEN (18), NORTHLAND ESSeptember 2, 2020 TATES, UNIT NO. 2, A SUbDIVISION OF October 7, 2020 bOSSIER CITY, bOSSIER pARISH, bossier press-Tribune LOUISIANA, AS pER pLAT RECORDED IN bOOK 339, pAGE 582, OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF bOSSIER pARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL bUILDINGS AND IMpROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON.

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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) 160083

U.S. bANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSRMF MH MASTER pARTICIpATION TRUST II VS bRIAN b. WHITMORE A/K/A bRIAN bAILEY WHITMORE AND RENE W. WHITMORE A/K/A RENE WILLIAMS WHITMORE

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ONE HUNDRED FORTY-THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE AND 53 / 100 ($143,549.53) 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: Foerstner G. Meyer 639 Loyola Avenue, Suite 1800 New Orleans, LA 70013 504-522-8256

September 2, 2020

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND October 7, 2020 SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUM- bossier press-Tribune BERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN P. O. Box 850 OF BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, OC- BENTON, LA 71006 TObER 14, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOW- pARISH OF bOSSIER ING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO- STATE OF LOUISIANA WIT:: Suit No: (08) 162284 LOT TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE (269), LAKEWOOD SUbDIVISION, UNIT 4, A TOWD pOINT MASTER FUNDING

SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

TRUST REO, bY U.S. bANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE VS UNOpENED SUCCESSIONS OF MAbLE LAVERNE SEpULVADO WEbb AND DONALD WYNDELL WEbb

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, OCTObER 14, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

LOT 20, pINE ACRES SUbDIVISION, A SUbDIVISION OF bOSSIER pARISH, LOUISIANA, AS RECORDED IN bOOK 275, pAGE 486, OF THE RECORDS OF bOSSIER pARISH, LOUISIANA.

NEW/USED: NEW MAKE: GATEWAY MODEL NAME/NUMbER: RS053-5 YEAR: 1999 SERIAL NUMbER: 11-99-053-3674 WIDTH & LENGTH: 16 X 80

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND SIXTY-SEVEN AND 79 / 100 ($26,067.79) 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: Daniel A. Reed 8550 United plaza blvd. baton Rouge, LA 70809 September 2, 2020 October 7, 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) 162737

STANDARD MORTGAGE CORpORATION VS JENNIFER pATRICE HORTON A/K/A JENNIFER HUEWITT WIFE OF MICHAEL HUEWITT

New Orleans, LA 710013 504-522-8256

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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) 160978

DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC. VS NOELLE COLE A/K/A NOELLE DOSETTA STEELE COLE A/K/A NOELLE DOSETTA STEELE A/K/A NOELLE D. STEELE A/K/A NOELLE STEELE A/K/A NOELLE DOSETTA COLE A/K/A NOELLE D. COLE A/K/A NOELLE STEELE COLE A/K/A NOELLE S. COLE AND TRENDELL COLE A/K/A TRENDELL MARQUE COLE A/K/A TRENDELL M. COLE

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, NOVEMbER 18, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

LOT 253, CORRECTION MAp OF bROWNLEE ESTATES, UNIT NO. 6, A SUbDIVISION OF bOSSIER pARISH, LOUISIANA, AS pER pLAT RECORDED IN bOOK 583, pAGES 602-603 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF bOSSIER pARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL bUILDINGS AND IMpROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON.

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN AND 03 / 100 ($152,167.03) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT.

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED ONE AND 86 / 100 ($84,201.86) 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: Foerstner G. Meyer 639 Loyola Avenue, Suite 1800

Registration # seX0379

i, Courtney Deshun Bradley, have been convicted of indecent Behavior with Juveniles and Failure to Register/notify as a sex offender. My address is 619 Montgomery street, Bossier City, La 71111.

Race: afr amer sex: Male age: 29 Height: 5’ 11” Weight: 186 Hair Color: Black eye Color: Brown

alias: none scars: none Marks: none Prosthesis: none Piercing: none tattoo: R_arm: g-BaBY

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

September 30, 2020 October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

RegistRation: #seX0752

sebastian Drake i, sanders, have been convicted of indecent Behavior with Juveniles (sexually Motivated). My address is 2622 Bardot Lane, Bossier City, La 71111.

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

Caucasian Male 23 6’ 02” 160 Brown Blue

none alias: none scar: none Mark: Prosthesis: none none Piercing: tattoo: R_arm: numerous

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

October 7 and 14, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER bOSSIER parish ATTORNEY FOR pLAINTIFF: Corey J. Giroir 13541 Tiger bend Road baton Rouge, LA 70817 225-756-0373

BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUM- October 7, 2020 BERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO November 11, 2020 ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL bossier press-Tribune PROCEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF APNORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY PRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF In the General Court of Justice, District Court Division, BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBefore the Clerk bER 18, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF Julien, 19 CVD 1665 (Forsyth 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING Guerlande Louis v. Sterlin County) DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TO- To Mr. Julien: WIT::

LOT 3, bLOCK 10, bARKSDALE GARDENS A SUbDIVISION OF bOSSIER pARISH, LOUISIANA, AS pER pLAT RECORDED IN bOOK 60, pAGE 319 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF bOSSIER pARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL bUILDINGS AND IMpROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON.

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than October 30, 2020, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 23rd day of September 2020.

Harold J Eustache Jr. Attorney for Plaintiff Greenwood Law 119 Brookstown Ave. #300 Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Phone: 336.661.8788

September 30, 2020 October 7 and 14, 2020 bossier press-Tribune

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

RegistRation: #09182020

i, Cameron storm Craven, have been convicted of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile. My address is 5330 Foxglove Drive, Bossier City, La 71112.

Race: Caucasian sex: Male age: 28 Height: 5’ 04” Weight: 200 Hair Color: Black eye Color: Hazel

alias: none scar: Right Forearm Mark: none Prosthesis: none Piercing: none tattoo: L_calf: croboros L_arm: wolf, snake, owl, roses R_calf: serpent sin cross Chest: small dragon

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

September 30, 2020 October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

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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) 162704

SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC VS MITCHELL HARPER WILLIAMS

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, NOVEMBER 18, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

LOT 12, RESUBDIVISION OF PLANTATION PARK SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 141, AT PAGE 549 OF THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY. AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: NINETY-FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY AND 27 / 100 ($94,140.27) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER BOSSIER Parish ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: Candace A. Courteau 1505 North 19th St. P.O. Box 2867 Monroe, LA 71207-2867 (318) 388-1440 October 7, 2020 November 11, 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) 161911

PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC VS JARED N. HOOTER AND KAYLE HOOTER

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, NOVEMBER 18, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: LOT 40, AMENDED PLAT II, FOX CROSSING SUBDIVISION, PHASE 2, A SUBDIVISION OF THE TOWN OF HAUGHTON, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, S PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 1364, PAGE 471 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OFWAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWELVE AND 11 / 100 ($146,112.11) 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 October 7, 2020 November 11, 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) 162815

GIBSLAND BANK & TRUST COMPANY VS 100 HOUSES, LLC, JASON EDWARD MILLER AND KAREN MAGALY MILLER

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, OCTOBER 14, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: THE SOUTH ONE-HALF (1/2) OF LOT 9, WHITE PLACE, A SUBDIVISION OF BOSSIER CITY, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 60, PAGE 215 OF CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON BEARING SAID GEO#123993.

SHERIFF’S SALE SHERIFF’S OFFICE

26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID STATE OF LOUISIANA SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: SIXTY-SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUN- Suit No: (08) 162914 DRED AND 33 / 100 ($67,800.33) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FIATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER NANCE, INC. COSTS OF SUIT. 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 October 7, 2020 November 11, 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) 159653

THE MINT NATIONAL BANK AND UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION VS BOSSIER CITY HOSPITALITY, LLC AND IMTIAZ K. SHAREEF

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT AND 18 / 100 ($32,858.18) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATTORNEY’S FEES AND ALL BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERI FACIAS OTHER COSTS OF SUIT. ISSUED IN THE ABOVE NUMBERED AND ENTITLED CAUSE AND TO ME DIJULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF RECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND WILL PRO& EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER CEED TO SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, TO BOSSIER Parish THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, FOR CASH, WITH THE BENEFIT OF APATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: PRAISEMENT, AND ACCORDING TO LAW, E. Keith Carter AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF 4415 Thornhill Ave. Suite A THE COURT HOUSE, IN THE TOWN OF Shreveport, LA 71006 BENTON, LA, ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEM318-861-1111 BER 4, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING September 2, 2020 DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN October 7, 2020 PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOBossier Press-Tribune WIT::

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) 162060

NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LLC VS THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF SARA MOORE CARTER, (A/K/A SARA MOORE, SARA CARTER)

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, NOVEMBER 18, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND AND XX / 100 ($1,210,000.00) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATLOT 39, ANNIE LOU HEIGHTS SUBDIVI- TORNEY’S FEES AND ALL OTHER COSTS SION, UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION IN OF SUIT. BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER THAT PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 275, JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF PAGE 15 IN THE CONVEYANCE & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, BOSSIER Parish LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS SITU- ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: ATED THEREON AND BELONGING Robert W. Johnson P.O. Drawer 1126 THERETO. Shreveport, LA 71101 BOOK/PAGE: 1009/464: October 7, 2020 LOT 40, ANNIE LOU HEIGHTS SUBDIVI- Bossier Press-Tribune SION, UNIT NO. 1, A SUBDIVISION IN BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER THAT PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK 275, PAGE 15 IN THE CONVEYANCE RECORDS OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS SITU- JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF ATED THEREON. P. O. Box 850 BENTON, LA 71006 WHICH HAS THE ADDRESS OF 1006 SHARRON DRIVE, BENTON, LA 71006.

PARISH OF BOSSIER

10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

ALL OF THE PERSONAL (MOVABLE) PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY HAVING A MUNICIPAL ADDRESS OF 200 JOHN WESLEY BOULEVARD, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71112, BUT ONLY INSOFAR AS SUCH PROPERTY CONSTITUTES INVENTORY, GOODS, ACCESSORIES, PARTS OR SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THAT LOCATION.

KICHELLE LEIGH ROWE A/K/A KICHELLE LEIGH HUGHES ROWE AND WILLIAM RUSSELL ROWE, JR.

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, NOVEMBER 18, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT::

2016 SOUTHERN ENERGY MOBILE HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBERS SFW018346TXA AND SFW018346TXB

AND

COMMENCE AT A FOUND OLD 1-1/2” INCH SQUARE IRON STOCK 0.5’ ABOVE GROUND MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH LOUISIANA; THENCE RUN S 90°00’00”W, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 28, A DISTANCE OF 1200.00’ (1200.00 DEED), TO A SET 1/2” REBAR AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 28, N 89°59’34”W, A DISTANCE OF 200.35’ TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON PIPE; THENCE N 00°02’00”W, DEPARTING SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 28, A DISTANCE OF 481.12’ TO A SET 1/2” REBAR ON THE EXISTING SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 527 (A 100.00’ RIGHT OF WAY PER MONUMENTATION); THENCE S 87°29’48”E, ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OFWAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 199.74’ TO AN EXISTING 4” IRON PIPE 5.5’ HIGH AT A CHAIN LINK FENCE CORNER; THENCE S 00°03’46” E, DEPARTING SAID EXISTING SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OFWAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 472.42’ THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 2.415 ACRES, MORE OR LESS INCLUDING LANDS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY NO. 527 BEING 0.228 ACRES.

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: ONE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND NINETY-FIVE AND 05 / 100 ($101,095.05) DOLLARS, ALONG WITH INTEREST, ATFEES AND ALL OTHER PLAINTIFFS, THE MINT NATIONAL BANK TORNEY’S AND UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS COSTS OF SUIT. ADMINISTRATION, EXPRESSLY RESERVE ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE JULIAN C. WHITTINGTON, SHERIFF RIGHTS IN THEIR SECURITY INTER- & EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER ESTS, UNDER THE WRIT OF SEQUES- BOSSIER Parish TRATION AND UNDER THE JUDGEMENT OF THE 26TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF: COURT FOR BOSSIER PARISH, Karen E. Trevathan LOUISIANA, DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 8235 YMCA Plaza Drive, Suite 400 2019, IN THE ACTION STYLED “THE Baton Rouge, LA 70810 MINT NATIONAL BANK, ET AL. V. 225-334-9222 BOSSIER CITY HOSPITALITY, LLC AND IMTIAZ K. SHAREEF,” AT DOCKET NUM- October 7, 2020 BER 159,653 ON THE DOCKET OF SUCH November 11, 2020 COURT AS TO ALL REMAINING PER- Bossier Press-Tribune SONAL (MOVEABLE) PROPERTY AT SUCH LOCATION AND ALL RIGHTS AGAINST BOSSIER CITY HOSPITALITY, LLC AND IMTIAZ K. SHAREEF AND EACH OF THEM.

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LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID # P20-26

Notice is hereby given that the Purchasing Department of the City of Bossier City, Municipal Complex, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, will receive sealed bids until 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for East Bank Fire Station. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Council Chambers at 3:00 p.m.

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

Specifications, Plans, and Contract Documents may be obtained from the City of Bossier City Purchasing Department for $200.00.

There will be a Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting to be held on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at the Bossier City Civic Center, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, LA 71111.

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

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

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

On any bids submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2163 and show his license number on the bid and on the envelope in which it is submitted.

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

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

October 7, 14 and 21, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

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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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Public Notice Re: SWEPCO’s Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Rider Tariff

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Louisiana Public Service Commission (Commission) General Order dated July 1, 2019, and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, that Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), an electric public utility supplying retail electric service to approximately 231,000 customers in eleven parishes in the State of Louisiana through its retail business, and who also serves customers in Arkansas and Texas, filed a Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Rider Tariff. The eleven parishes through which SWEPCO’s service area extends in Louisiana are: Bossier; Bienville; Caddo; DeSoto; Grant; Natchitoches; Red River; Sabine; Webster; Winn; and Vernon.

This Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Rider is a voluntary rider available to customers who wish to support the beneficial attributes also known as Renewable Energy Certificates derived from SWEPCO’s investment in renewable energy resources. A Renewable Energy Certificate represents the environmental, societal, and other non-power attributes of renewable electricity generation and is issued when one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity is generated and delivered to the electricity grid from a renewable energy resource.

Voluntary participation in this program is limited by the availability of SWEPCO’s Louisiana share of the RECs from renewable energy resources currently available to SWEPCO for sale to customers. If the total kilowatt-hours (kWh) subscribed under this rider equals or exceeds the availability of SWEPCO’s Louisiana share of RECs from existing resources available to sell by SWEPCO, SWEPCO may suspend the availability of this rider to new participants. In the event of over-subscription, SWEPCO will maintain a waiting list of customers requesting subscription. Customers on the waiting list will only be provided service under this schedule if and when additional RECs are made available through the discontinuation of a current subscriber or an increase in available RECs under the rider. SWEPCO reserves the right to limit the amount of RECs provided to individual customers under this rider. Should subscriptions exceed available supply, SWEPCO is not obligated to acquire additional RECs for customers to purchase.

Service under the REC Rider will be subject to all terms and conditions as set forth in the Tariff. Subscribing customers pay for the value of RECs and related administrative costs, in addition to their regular tariffed rate. Customers participating in this rider may purchase RECs equivalent to a percentage of their total monthly-billed usage (kWh).

Customers may only purchase RECs in whole percentages up to 100 percent of their monthly load.

SWEPCO’s REC Tariff, filed on September 22, 2020 with the Commission, will be reviewed by the Commission and Staff, and may be viewed in the offices of the Commission in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and on the Commission’s website (www.lpsc.louisiana.gov) upon publication. Additionally, SWEPCO may be contacted at 318-673-3453 regarding any questions.

October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT to REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for PAINTING SERVICES for the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY

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.

September 23, 30 and October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONSOLIDATED WATERWORKS/SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF BOSSIER BENTON, LOUISIANA MINUTES September 2, 2020 The Board of Supervisors for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier met in regular and legal session on the 2nd day of September, 2020, being held immediately following the Bossier Parish Police Jury Regular Meeting, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, Bossier Parish Courthouse, Benton, Louisiana. The Chairman, Mr. Glenn Benton, called the meeting to order. Ms. Rachel Hauser, Secretary, called the roll, with all members present as follows: Mr. Glenn Benton Mr. Chris Marsiglia Mr. Bob Brotherton Mr. Mac Plummer Mr. Jimmy Cochran Mr. Doug Rimmer Mr. Jerome Darby Mr. Philip Rodgers Mr. Charles Gray Mr. Tom Salzer Mr. John Ed Jorden Mr. Jack Skaggs *** Motion was made by Mr. Skaggs, seconded by Mr. Marsiglia, to adopt the minutes of the March 4, 2020, Board of Supervisors meeting, as published.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously. *** Motion was made by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Brotherton, to amend the agenda to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4314 of November 18, 2009, to hereby appoint each police juror of the Bossier Parish Police Jury as a board member for the Board of Supervisors for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish Bossier.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, motion carried with the following votes recorded: AYES: Mr. Benton, Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Darby, Mr. Gray, Mr. Jorden,Mr. Marsiglia, Mr. Plummer, Mr. Rimmer, Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Salzer, Mr. Skaggs NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None *** Motion was made by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Brotherton, to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4314 of November 18, 2009, to hereby appoint each police juror of the Bossier Parish Police Jury as a board member for the Board of Supervisors for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish Bossier.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously.

ORDINANCE NO. 4786 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4314, PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2009, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONSOLIDATED WATERWORKS/SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF BOSSIER, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. BE IT ORDAINED by the Bossier Parish Police Jury in regular and legal session on this 2nd day of September, 2020, that it does hereby amend Ordinance No. 4314 of November 18, 2009, providing for the appointment of members for the Board of Supervisors for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier, is hereby amended to read as follows: BE IT ORDAINED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish: SECTION 1. That in accordance with the provisions of Sections 3886 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (R.S. 33:3887), Bob Brotherton, Glenn Benton, Philip Rodgers, John Ed Jorden, Jack Skaggs, Chris Marsiglia, Jimmy Cochran, Doug Rimmer, Charles Gray, Jerome Darby, Tom Salzer, and Paul “Mac” Plummer, each possessing the qualifications required by law, be and they are hereby appointed as Supervisors of Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana. The said Supervisors hereby appointed shall constitute the Board of Supervisors of Consolidated/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana, having all the powers and privileges granted and conferred by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Louisiana during their terms of office and until their successors are duly appointed and have qualified.

SECTION 2. That the resolutions or ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby amended to the extent of such conflict.

This ordinance having been submitted in writing, having been read and adopted by sections at a public meeting of the Police Jury of the Parish of Bossier, State of Louisiana, was then submitted to an official vote as a whole, the ordinance was offered

by Mr. Cochran, seconded by Mr. Brotherton. It was duly adopted on this 2nd day of September, 2020, with the following vote recorded: AYES: Mr. Benton, Mr. Brotherton, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Darby, Mr. Gray, Mr. Jorden, Mr. Marsiglia, Mr. Plummer, Mr. Rimmer, Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Salzer, Mr. Skaggs

NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None RACHEL D. HAUSER PARISH SECRETARY

JIMMY COCHRAN, PRESIDENT BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY *** Mr. Jackson presented a proposed ordinance which establishes policies and procedures for the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier (“Sewer District”). He stated that a Board of Appeals has been created for the Sewer District to monitor and act on delinquent sewer accounts. Mr. Jackson further stated that the proposed policies and procedures can be amended at any time if the board chooses to do so.

Mr. Jackson provided the board with information pertaining to a leak adjustment. He stated that the Sewer District may own sewer service only, water service only, water and sewer service, or sewer only with another entity owning the water and the Sewer District bills for both services. Mr. Jackson stated that a leak can happen in many different ways, and the Sewer District rates typically are reflected from water usage as obtained from the meter. He stated that there are times that a deduction could be allowed for sprinkler systems or to fill up a swimming pool as that water usage does not go through the sewer system and therefore could be allowed a deduction. He further stated that if a customer contacts the Sewer District office prior to an excess use of water that will not be going through the sewer system, a deduction could be considered on their sewer bill. Mr. Jackson stated that there are several scenarios which could be considered for a leak adjustment. He stated that the leak adjustment policy has been discussed at length.

Mr. Jackson stated that the proposed policy being considered today allows for a leak adjustment with proper documentation being required which shows what the additional water usage was for, and if there was a leak, proper documentation will be required showing that the leak has been fixed. He stated that the current policy states that if the Sewer District owns the water, no adjustment will be allowed, and the customer is responsible for full payment of the water usage based on what is read on the meter.

Mr. Jackson stated that the Sewer District water and sewer rates are currently some of the lowest rates in Louisiana. He stated that the proposed policy before the board today states that the customer will have to pay for the water usage, but if notice is provided to the Sewer District office of a leak or unusual water usage, a leak adjustment will be considered.

Mr. Benton stated that he does not feel that leak adjustments should be allowed on water usage. He confirmed that if a meter reading shows excessive water usage, the homeowner is contacted immediately regarding this finding. He stated that it is the responsibility of the homeowner to recognize that their water usage has increased significantly and contact the Sewer District office immediately to discuss the matter.

Mr. Marsiglia asked what the City of Bossier City’s policy is for leak adjustments. Ms. Shelby Irby, Supervisor for the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier, stated that the City of Bossier City allows two leak adjustments per year. She stated that the City of Bossier City allows the customer to determine which bill the leak adjustment will be applied. She provided additional information on the City of Bossier City’s policy for leak adjustments. She stated that the proposed policy only allows a leak adjustment for sewer service.

After further discussion, motion was made by Mr. Jorden, seconded by Mr. Darby, to adopt an ordinance establishing policies and procedures for the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier as presented.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously.

ORDINANCE NO. 4788 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 122, ARTICLE III, OF THE BOSSIER PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES OF BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, “UTILITIES” TO ADD SECTION 122-73 “CONSOLIDATED WATERWORKS/SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 FEES AND POLICIES” BE IT ORDAINED by the Bossier Parish Police Jury in regular and legal session on this 2nd day of September, 2020, that Chapter 122, Article III, be and is hereby amended to add Section 73 as follows: Section 122-73. Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Fees and Policies. (a) Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 has determined the following schedule of fees to be established and charged to each residence or commercial establishment connected to and utilizing the public water and sewer systems in the District: (1) Residential Water: Base Rate: $20.00 for initial 2,000 gallons of metered water usage. User Charge: $3.00 for each 1,000 gallons of metered water usage or portion thereof over initial 2,000 gallons.

(2) Commercial Water: Base Rate: $35.00 for initial 2,000 gallons of metered water usage. User Charge: $3.00 for each 1,000 gallons of metered water usage or portion thereof over initial 2,000 gallons.

(3) Residential Sewer: Base Rate: $30.00 for initial 2,000 gallons of metered water usage. User Charge: $2.50 for each 1,000 gallons of metered water usage or portion thereof over initial 2,000 gallons. Mobile Home parks and/or apartment complexes on master water meters will be charged a Base Rate and a User Charge Fee per occupied unit.

(4) Commercial Sewer: Base Rate: $50.00 for initial 2,000 gallons of metered water usage. User Charge: $2.50 for each 1,000 gallons of metered water usage or portion thereof over initial 2,000 gallons. (b) Billing Adjustments.

(1) Leak Adjustments. Customers will be allowed a maximum of two (2) leak adjustments per year at the customer’s request. An adjustment of one-half (1/2) of the water usage (if the water is owned by Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1) and one-half (1/2) of the sewer usage will be credited to the customer’s account once proof of the leak being repaired is provided to the billing office. Proof of repair may be a plumbing invoice, parts receipt or a letter stating the nature of the leak and the date and method of repair.

(2) Pool Adjustments. Customers will be allowed a maximum of one (1) pool adjustment per year at the customer’s request. The adjustment will only be made to the sewer usage portion of the bill. Adjustments will be credited to the customer’s account. The adjustment will be determined by one of the following methods: a. Customer will need to provide an accurate read from their water meter prior to the commencement and immediately following the completion of filling the pool. A calculation of the difference of the beginning and end reads will determine the number of gallons which will be adjusted. b. If the customer is unable to provide accurate beginning and end reads from their water meter, the customer shall provide the dimensions of the pool and approximate gallons held by the pool. (c) Averaging of Bills. Once a customer has had continuous service from midSeptember to mid-March (“cooler months” period), the average of that six-month usage will be used as the sewerage usage for mid-March through mid-September.

After that, the “cooler months” average will be recalculated based on the previous year and applied for the next year. This recalculation will take place every year.

This policy is designed to compensate high water usage for watering lawns and gardens not to increase sewerage usage charges. This policy applies only to Residential Customers. (d) Payments and Penalties. Payments must be received in the billing office by the posted due date. A five-percent (5%) charge will be assessed after the due date. If an account is not paid within five (5) business days after the due date, service will be disconnected.

(1) If Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 owns the water at a service site, disconnection will be made by turning off the water at the meter.

All delinquent uses and penalties must be paid in full and a $50.00 reconnection fee will be required prior to service being reconnected.

(2) If Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 does not own the water but handles the sewerage at service site, disconnection will be made by capping the sewer line. Customer or property owner will be responsible for all fees associated with the disconnection and reconnection of the line. Reconnection of the line must be made by a master plumber and must be approved by the Director of Public Utilities or representative prior to covering the cap.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provisions or items of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

The ordinance was offered by Mr. Jorden, seconded by Mr. Darby. Upon unanimous vote, it was duly adopted on this 2nd day September, 2020.

RACHEL D. HAUSER JIMMY COCHRAN, PRESIDENT PARISH SECRETARY BOSSIER PARISH POLICY JURY *** Motion was made by Mr. Rimmer, seconded by Mr. Darby, to ratify approval of adoption of a resolution by the Bossier Parish Police Jury on March 18, 2020, on behalf of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier, stating that the annual Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) Environmental Audit Report to maintain permit requirements contained in the Louisiana Pollution Discharge Elimination System, Permit No. LA0126152, for the yearly period of 2019 is complete and that no actions were necessary; a copy of the annual MWPP, along with a Certified copy of the resolution will be on file for examination by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality at their pleasure. Approved by the Bossier Parish Police Jury on March 18, 2020.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier informs the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality that the following actions were taken by the Bossier Parish Police Jury: 1.

Resolved the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report which is attached to this resolution.

2.

Set forth the following actions necessary to maintain permit requirements contained in the Louisiana Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (LPDES) permit number LA0126152: a.

No actions are required at this time.

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The resolution was offered by Mr. Rimmer, seconded by Mr. Benton. Upon unanimous vote, it was duly adopted on this 18th day of March, 2020.

RACHEL D. HAUSER JIMMY COCHRAN, PRESIDENT PARISH SECRETARY BOSSIER PARISH POLICY JURY *** Motion was made by Mr. Skaggs, seconded by Mr. Marsiglia, to ratify approval of Ordinance No. 4764 adopted by the Bossier Parish Police Jury on March 18, 2020, accepting the sewer main extension and improvements in Willow Heights Subdivision, Unit No. 2, into the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier sewer system for permanent maintenance. Approved by the Bossier Parish Police Jury on March 18, 2020.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously.

ORDINANCE NO. 4764 WHEREAS, the Bossier Parish Police Jury in regular and legal session convened on the 18th day of March, 2020, has received a request from Pulley Construction, Inc., that the parish accept into the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier sewer system for permanent maintenance, the sewer main extension and improvements in Willow Heights Subdivision, Unit No. 2; and WHEREAS, the said sewer system has been completed in accordance with the specifications of the Bossier Parish Police Jury; and WHEREAS, a two-year maintenance bond has been executed in favor of the Bossier Parish Police Jury to guarantee against failure of said sewer system as to material and workmanship as required by Chapter 122, Section 122-65 of the Bossier Parish Code of Ordinance.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Bossier Parish Police Jury that it does accept the two-year maintenance bond of Pulley Construction, Inc., including labor and materials, for the above captioned sewer system.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Bossier Parish Police Jury does hereby accept into the parish sewer system for continuous maintenance, the sewer system located in Willow Heights Subdivision, Unit No. 2, Bossier Parish, Louisiana; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this ordinance be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, together with the maintenance bond.

The Ordinance was offered by Mr. Skaggs, seconded by Mr. Rodgers. Upon unanimous vote, it was duly adopted on this 18th day of March, 2020.

RACHEL D. HAUSER JIMMY COCHRAN, PRESIDENT PARISH SECRETARY BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY *** Motion was made by Mr. Skaggs, seconded by Mr. Gray, to ratify and accept recommendations of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals on June 3, 2020, June 17, 2020, and July 1, 2020.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously. *** Motion was made by Mr. Skaggs, seconded by Mr. Marsiglia, to ratify approval to award the bid for Project No. 2019-121, Haymeadow and Cypress Bend Subdivision Proposed Force Main for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier in the amount of $83,805.00 to Budd’s Construction of Haughton, LLC, low bidder meeting bid specification in accordance with bids received on July 10, 2020, and to authorize the execution of documents. Approved by the Bossier Parish Police Jury on July 15, 2020. Engineer’s estimated budget for the project is $98,000.00.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously. Bid results are as follows: Bidder: Bid Amount: $83,805.00 Budd’s Construction of Haughton, LA Pulley Construction, Inc. $88,000.00 Wicker Construction, Inc. $98,750.00 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Bossier Parish Police Jury in regular and legal session on this 15th day of July, 2020, that it does hereby award the bid for Project No. 2019121, Haymeadow and Cypress Bend Subdivision Proposed Force Main for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier in the amount of $83,805.00 to Budd’s Construction of Haughton, LLC, low bidder meeting bid specification in accordance with bids received on July 10, 2020.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that William R. Altimus, Parish Administrator, or Jimmy Cochran, President, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents related to same.

The resolution was offered by Mr. Benton, seconded by Mr. Marsiglia. Upon unanimous vote, it was duly adopted on this 15th day of July, 2020.

RACHEL D. HAUSER JIMMY COCHRAN, PRESIDENT BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY PARISH SECRETARY *** Motion was made by Mr. Rodgers, seconded by Mr. Skaggs, to ratify approval of an appropriation of funds in an amount up to $650,000.00 from the Capital Improvements Fund for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier for emergency sewer repairs to failing sewer systems throughout Bossier Parish caused by the increasing water table. Approved by the Bossier Parish Police Jury on July 15, 2020.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously. *** Motion was made by Mr. Rodgers, seconded by Mr. Skaggs, to ratify approval of Change Order No. 1 for Project No. 2019-118, 12” Raw Water Line – Phase 2, for the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier, and to authorize the execution of documents. Approved by the Bossier Parish Police Jury on August 5, 2020. Said Change Order results in an increase in the amount of $24,625.68.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Bossier Parish Police Jury in regular and legal sesth sion on this 5 day of August, 2020, that it does hereby approve Change Order No. 1 for Project No. 2019-118, 12” Raw Water Line – Phase 2, for the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that William R. Altimus, Parish Administrator, or Jimmy Cochran, President, is hereby authorized to execute said Change Order No. 1.

The resolution was offered by Mr. Benton, seconded by Mr. Marsiglia. Upon unanimous vote, it was duly adopted on this 5th day of August, 2020.

RACHEL D. HAUSER JIMMY COCHRAN, PRESIDENT PARISH SECRETARY BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY *** Motion was made by Mr. Plummer, seconded by Mr. Marsiglia, to ratify approval of an Administrative Services Agreement by and between the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier and Sligo Water System Incorporated, and to authorize the execution of documents. Approved by the Bossier Parish Police Jury on August 5, 2020.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Bossier Parish Police Jury in regular and legal sesth sion on this 5 day of August, 2020, that it does hereby approve an Administrative Services Agreement by and between the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier and Sligo Water System Incorporated.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that William R. Altimus, Parish Administrator, or Jimmy Cochran, President, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents in connection with said Administrative Services Agreement.

The resolution was offered by Mr. Brotherton, seconded by Mr. Darby. Upon unanimous vote, it was duly adopted on this 5th day of August, 2020.

RACHEL D. HAUSER JIMMY COCHRAN, PRESIDENT PARISH SECRETARY BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY *** Motion was made by Mr. Marsiglia, seconded by Mr. Rodgers, to ratify approval for emergency sewer repairs at 214 Colonel Burt Drive, Benton, LA and 218 Cattails Trail, Benton, LA. This is a correction of addresses approved on March 4, 2020.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously. *** Motion was made by Mr. Rodgers, seconded by Mr. Plummer, to ratify approval for emergency sewer repairs at 401 Atkins, Benton, LA, 216 Colonel Burt Drive, Benton, LA, and Magnolia Chase Manhole Repair at Lift Station located at 5670 Highway 3, Benton, LA. The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously. *** Motion was made by Mr. Rimmer, seconded by Mr. Brotherton, to approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion for Project No. 2019-119, Contract III – New Ground Storage Tank, FY 2018-2019 CWEF Contract #1819-CWEF-BSR-0001, for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier, and to authorize the execution of documents.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Bossier Parish Police Jury in regular and legal session on this 2nd day of September, 2020, that it does hereby approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion for Project No. 2019-119, Contract III – New Ground Storage Tank, FY 2018-2019 CWEF Contract #1819-CWEF-BSR-0001, for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that William R. Altimus, Parish Administrator, or Jimmy Cochran, President, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents in connection with said Certificate of Substantial Completion.

The resolution was offered by Mr. Rimmer, seconded by Mr. Brotherton. Upon unanimous vote, it was duly adopted on this 2nd day of September, 2020.

RACHEL D. HAUSER JIMMY COCHRAN, PRESIDENT PARISH SECRETARY BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY

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*** Mr. Salzer reported on a meeting of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals held at 1:00 p.m. today. Ms. Shelby Irby, Supervisor for Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier, was present.

Jurors present were Mr. Cochran, Mr. Rimmer, Mr. Gray and Mr. Salzer. Mr. Jackson, Ms. Julie Gill, Ms. Jessica Aldridge and Ms. Rachel Hauser were also present.

Mr. Salzer stated that Ms. Irby provided the board with the following information: Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Mr. Paul Borden, 2722 Caplis Sligo Plantation Drive, Bossier City, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that multiple attempts have been made to collect the past due funds from Mr. Borden, with the last payment being on November 20, 2019.

Ms. Irby recommended that the sewer service located at 2722 Caplis Sligo Plantation Drive, Bossier City, LA, be disconnected due to failure to pay for sewer services.

Motion was made by Mr. Salzer, seconded by Mr. Rimmer, to uphold the recommendation of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals, to disconnect sewer service at 2722 Caplis Sligo Plantation Drive, Bossier City, LA 71112, resulting in the home being condemned and uninhabitable, unless payment in the amount of $ 384.82 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of sewer service.

Votes were cast and the motion carried unanimously. *** Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Mr. Bradley Cook, 625 Alder Lane, Bossier City, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that multiple attempts have been made to collect the past due funds from Mr. Cook, with the last payment being on November 6, 2019, in the amount of $279.50.

Ms. Irby recommended that the sewer service located at 625 Alder Lane, Bossier City, LA, be disconnected due to failure to pay for sewer services.

Motion was made by Mr. Gray, seconded by Mr. Salzer, to uphold the recommendation of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals, to disconnect sewer service at 625 Alder Lane, Bossier City, LA 71111, resulting in the home being condemned and uninhabitable, unless payment in the amount of $372.75 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of sewer service.

Votes were cast and the motion carried unanimously. *** Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Mr. Dominique Phipps, 618 Alder Lane, Bossier City, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that multiple attempts have been made to collect the past due funds from Mr. Phipps. She further stated that the service was connected on February 4, 2020, and there has been no payment since the account was created.

Ms. Irby recommended that the sewer service located at 618 Alder Lane, Bossier City, LA, be disconnected due to failure to pay for sewer services.

Motion was made by Mr. Salzer, seconded by Mr. Gray, to uphold the recommendation of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals, to disconnect sewer service at 618 Alder Lane, Bossier City, LA 71111, resulting in the home being condemned and uninhabitable, unless payment in the amount of $435.75 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of sewer service.

Votes were cast and the motion carried unanimously. *** Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Mr. Trey Elliot and Ms. Sara Fleming, 964 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that multiple attempts have been made to collect the past due funds from Mr. Elliot and Ms. Fleming, with the last payment being on November 6, 2019.

Ms. Irby recommended that the sewer service located at 964 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA, be disconnected due to failure to pay for sewer services.

Motion was made by Mr. Salzer, seconded by Mr. Gray, to uphold the recommendation of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals, to disconnect sewer service at 964 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA 71111, resulting in the home being condemned and uninhabitable, unless payment in the amount of $364.05 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of sewer service.

Votes were cast and the motion carried unanimously. *** Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Mr. Robert Eizel, 936 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that multiple attempts have been made to collect the past due funds from Mr. Eizel, with the last payment being on March 12, 2019.

Ms. Irby recommended that the sewer service located at 936 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA, be disconnected due to failure to pay for sewer services.

Motion was made by Mr. Salzer, seconded by Mr. Gray, to uphold the recommendation of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals, to disconnect sewer service at 936 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA 71111, resulting in the home being condemned and uninhabitable, unless payment in the amount of $357.02 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of sewer service.

Votes were cast and the motion carried unanimously. *** Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Ms. Aleaa Shihadeah, 1022 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that multiple attempts have been made to collect the past due funds from Ms. Shihadeah, with the last payment being on November 4, 2019.

Ms. Irby recommended that the sewer service located at 1022 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA, be disconnected due to failure to pay for sewer services.

Motion was made by Mr. Salzer, seconded by Mr. Gray, to uphold the recommendation of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals, to disconnect sewer service at 1022 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA 71111, resulting in the home being condemned and uninhabitable, unless payment in the amount of $383.08 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of sewer service.

Votes were cast and the motion carried unanimously. *** Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Mr. Christopher Rapp, 1046 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that multiple attempts have been made to collect the past due funds from Mr. Rapp, with the last payment being on December 2, 2019. She further stated that due to Mr. Rapp’s failure to pay his sewer bill last year, the Board of Appeals approved the disconnection of his sewer service and the sewer was dug up on November 26, 2019.

Ms. Irby stated that the last payment received on Mr. Rapp’s account is November of 2019 when his sewer service was reconnected.

Ms. Irby recommended that the sewer service located at 1046 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA, be disconnected due to failure to pay for sewer services.

Motion was made by Mr. Gray, seconded by Mr. Salzer, to uphold the recommendation of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals, to disconnect sewer service at 1046 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA 71111, resulting in the home being condemned and uninhabitable, unless payment in the amount of $301.75 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of sewer service.

Votes were cast and the motion carried unanimously. *** Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Ms. Leslie Whitaker, 999 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that multiple attempts have been made to collect the past due funds from Ms. Whitaker, with the last payment being on November 15, 2019.

Ms. Irby recommended that the sewer service located at 999 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA, be disconnected due to failure to pay for sewer services.

Motion was made by Mr. Salzer, seconded by Mr. Gray, to uphold the recommendation of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals, to disconnect sewer service at 999 Maize Street, Bossier City, LA 71111, resulting in the home being condemned and uninhabitable, unless payment in the amount of $403.77 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of sewer service.

Votes were cast and the motion carried unanimously. *** Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Ms. Kristen Larue, 5213 John Wilson Drive, Bossier City, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that multiple attempts have been made to collect the past due funds from Ms. Larue, with the last payment being on June 30, 2020. She further stated that the owner of the property is Ms. Peggy Foster who is also in arrears on her sewer bill at a different address in the amount of $539.71, but her whereabouts are unknown at this time.

Ms. Irby recommended that the sewer service located at 5213 John Wilson Drive, Bossier City, LA, be disconnected due to failure to pay for sewer services.

Motion was made by Mr. Gray, seconded by Mr. Rimmer, to uphold the recommendation of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals, to disconnect sewer service at 5213 John Wilson Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111, resulting in the home being condemned and uninhabitable, unless payment in the amount of $337.75 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of sewer service.

Votes were cast and the motion carried unanimously. *** Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Ms. Jeny Reyes, 5259 John Wilson Drive, Bossier City, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that multiple attempts have been made to collect the past due funds from Ms. Reyes, with the last payment being on October 31, 2019.

Ms. Irby recommended that the sewer service located at 5259 John Wilson Drive, Bossier City, LA, be disconnected due to failure to pay for sewer services.

Motion was made by Mr. Salzer, seconded by Mr. Gray, to uphold the recommendation of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals, to disconnect sewer service at 5259 John Wilson Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111, resulting in the home being condemned and uninhabitable, unless payment in the amount of $464.75 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of sewer service.

Votes were cast and the motion carried unanimously. *** Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Mr. Nicholas Wise, 5227 Clover Lane, Bossier City, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that multiple attempts have been made to collect the past due funds from Mr. Wise, with the last payment being on September 10, 2019.

Ms. Irby recommended that the sewer service located at 5227 Clover Lane, Bossier City, LA, be disconnected due to failure to pay for sewer services.

Motion was made by Mr. Rimmer, seconded by Mr. Salzer, to uphold the recommendation of the Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 Board of Appeals, to disconnect sewer service at 5227 Clover Lane, Bossier City, LA 71111, resulting in the home being condemned and uninhabitable, unless payment in the amount of $330.00 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of sewer service.

Votes were cast and the motion carried unanimously. *** Ms. Irby provided the Board of Appeals with information pertaining to Ms. Taylor Monroe, 1880 Old Plain Dealing Road, Plain Dealing, LA. No one was present on behalf of the customer to discuss this matter.

Ms. Irby stated that Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 owns the water at 1880 Old Plain Dealing Road, Plain Dealing, LA. She stated that the last payment received from Mr. Monroe was on July 10, 2019, and a past due amount of $286.92 is owed. She further stated that Ms. Monroe has made no effort to establish a payment arrangement and recommends that the water service be cut off.

Motion was made by Mr. Salzer, seconded by Mr. Gray, to disconnect water service at 1880 Old Plain Dealing Road, Plain Dealing, LA, unless payment of $286.92 is received within 10 days. The customer will be responsible for any fees associated with the reconnection of water service. Water service will be cut off on or about September 14, 2020.

Votes were cast and the motion carried.

The Chairman called for public comment. There being none, votes were cast, and the motion carried unanimously. *** Mr. Jackson extended appreciation to Ms. Irby and Ms. Julie Gill for their hard work on creating the policies and procedures for the Sewer District, and ensuring that all billing is up to date and correct. Ms. Irby stated that she and her staff, Ms. Alicia Fuller and Ms. Amorette Tyson, have worked hard to ensure that the billing is up to date and correct, and have been working hard to address all concerns that water/sewer customers have when they call the sewer district office.

Ms. Irby reported that for the month of August Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier has received payments on delinquent sewer accounts in the amount of $2,670.68. *** There being no further business to come before the Board of Supervisors for Sewer District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier in regular and legal session on this 2nd day of September, 2020, the meeting was adjourned by the Chairman at 2:00 p.m.

RACHEL D. HAUSER GLENN BENTON CHAIRMAN SECRETARY October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020

THERE WERE A NUMBER OF CITIZENS ATTENDING.

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A MOTION WAS MADE BY PHILLIP SMITH TO APPROVE THE AGENDA MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 3, 2020, SECONDED BY K.W. GASPARD.THERE WERE NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE, MOTION CARRIED. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 ABSTAIN: 0

A MOTION WAS MADE BY K.W. GASPARD TO APPROVE THE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 11, 2020, SECONDED BY JO ANNE KEITH. THERE WERE NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE, MOTION CARRIED. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 ABSTAIN: 0

A MOTION WAS MADE BY PHILLIP SMITH TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR JUNE AND JULY, SECONDED BY K.W. GASPARD. THERE WERE NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE, MOTION CARRIED. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 ABSTAIN: 0

A MOTION WAS MADE BY K.W. GASPARD TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 7 OF 2020, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF THE TOWN OF HAUGHTON WATER SYSTEM TO SERVE MAGNOLIA RIDGE SUBDIVISON, BEING LOCATED OUTSIDE THE TOWN LIMITS ON SLIGO ROAD. (Located in Section 8; Township 17 North, Range 11 West; Bossier Parish, Louisiana)., SECONDED BY PHILLIP SMITH. THERE WERE NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE, MOTION CARRIED. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 ABSTAIN: 0

A MOTION WAS MADE BY PHILLIP SMITH TO ADOPT THE UNDERGROUND DEDICATION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR MK DEVELOPMENT. SAM MARISGLIA, HAUGHTON/BOSSIER PARISH MPC DIRECTOR, GAVE EXPLANATION. SECONDED

BY JONATHAN PHILLIPS. THERE WERE NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE, MOTION CARRIED. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 ABSTAIN: 0

A MOTION WAS MADE BY JONATHAN PHILLIPS TO ADOPT THE BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD MINOR PLAT FOR JHS 1B5/1BB5 PARTITION SECONDED BY K.W. GASPARD. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE, MOTION CARRIED. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 ABSTAIN: 0

A MOTION WAS MADE BY K.W. GASPARD TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION 5 OF 2020 RESOLUTION ADOPTNG THE ‘ADJUSTED’ MILLAGE FOR GENERAL ALIMONY AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN THE TOWN OF HAUGHTON FOR 2020 TAX YEAR. SECONDED BY PHILLIP SMITH. THERE WERE NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE, MOTION CARRIED. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 ABSTAIN: 0

A MOTION WAS MADE BY PHILLIP SMITH TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION 6 OF 2020 RESOLUTION WHICH SETS FORTH THE ‘ADJUSTED’ MILLAGE RATES FOR GENERAL ALIMONY AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM AD ROLL FORWARD TO RATES NOT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED RATES NOT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED RATE IN THE TOWN OF HAUGHTON FOR TAX YEAR 2020.

SECONDED BY JO ANNE KEITH. THERE WERE NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE, MOTION CARRIED. AYES: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 ABSTAIN: 0

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. ____________________________ STACEY ADAMS, DEPUTY CLERK

October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

_______________________ JACK HICKS, MAYOR

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

TOWN OF HAUGHTON AGENDA MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

THE AGENDA MEETING WAS HELD AT THE HAUGHTON TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020, AT 7:00 P.M. TO SET THE AGENDA FOR THE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 COUNCIL MEETING.

COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE JO ANNE KEITH, K.W. GASPARD, AND PHILLIP SMITH. MARTHA MCGEE AND JONATHAN PHILLIPS WERE ABSENT.

THE MEETING WAS PRESIDED OVER BY MAYOR JACK HICKS.

NEIL ERWIN, TOWN ATTORNEY, WAS PRESENT.

THERE WERE A NUMBER OF CITIZENS ATTENDING.

THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH PRAYER BY PHILLIP SMITH AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY JO ANNE KEITH.

SEAN STEWART GAVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT. HE REPORTED THEY WILL NOT BE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE IN 2020. HE ALSO STATED THAT ALL TRUCK ARE IN SERVICE.

CHIEF GIBSON GAVE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT. HE REPORTED MINIMAL PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM THE HURRICANE. HE ALSO STATED K9 FOLEY AND OFFICER KENNON ARE CONSISTENTLY TRAINING WITH WEBSTER SHERIFF’S OFFICE.

JACKY HICKS GAVE THE PUBLIC WORKS MONTHLY REPORT. HE REPORTED LDH APPRECIATED PUBLIC WORKS PREPAREDNESS FOR THE HURRICANE. JACKY ALSO STATED HE IS VERY PROUD OF HIS TEAM AND MRS. MADELINE FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK AND PREPARING FOR HURRICANE LAURA. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. _____________________________ STACEY ADAMS, DEPUTY CLERK

October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

______________________ JACK HICKS, MAYOR

TOWN OF HAUGHTON COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 PUBLIC HEARING

A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD TO DISCUSS RESOLUTION 7 OF 2020, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE USE OF THE TOWN OF HAUGHTON WATER SYSTEM TO SERVE MAGNOLIA RIDGE SUBDIVISON, BEING LOCATED OUTSIDE THE TOWN LIMITS ON SLIGO ROAD. (Located in Section 8; Township 17 North, Range 11 West; Bossier Parish, Louisiana). ALSO TO DISCUSS THE UNDERGROUND DEDICATION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR MK DEVELOPMENT. ALONG WITH DISCUSSING THE BOSSIER PARISH SCHOOL BOARD MINOR PLAT FOR JHS 1B5/1BB5 PARTITION. COUNCIL MEETING

THE COUNCIL MEETING WAS HELD AT THE HAUGHTON TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT WERE K.W. GASPARD, PHILLIP SMITH, JONATHAN PHILLIPS AND JO ANNE KEITH. MARTHA MCGEE WAS ABSENT. THE MEETING WAS PRESIDED OVER BY MAYOR JACK HICKS. NEIL ERWIN, TOWN ATTORNEY, WAS PRESENT.

THE MEETING WAS OPENED WITH PRAYER BY K.W. GASPARD AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY PHILLIP SMITH.

October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune INVITATION TO BIDDERS

The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office has declared a 2016 Hydratrek, model D2488, amphibious track vehicle, personnel transport buggy and trailer as surplus property.

This property is being offered for sale to the highest qualified bidder at public auction via the internet (govdeals.com). The auction begins on October 7, 2020 and will conclude on October 21, 2020. A minimum sale price of $80,000.00 has been established.

The Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Julian C. Whittington Sheriff

October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage unit contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6305 to satisfy a lien on October the 21st, 2020 at approx. 1:00PM at CubeSmart, 4901 E Texas St. Bossier City, LA 71111: --ONLINE AUCTION-Unit #16, Chelsea Riegler; Unit #136, Keyara Lassien; Unit #147, Lewis Mauldin; Unit #179, Veronica Wells; Unit #201, Charde Jones; Unit #241, Billy Hall; Unit #276, Veronica Wells; Unit #326, Lorece McCoy/Hall Unit #355-Michael McClain

October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

REGISTRATION: #SEX0338

I, Randall Scott Marlowe, have been convicted of Aggravated Incest (Attempted) and Video Voyeurism. My address is 205 Crestwood Circle, Benton, LA 71006.

Race: Caucasian Sex: Male Age: 55 Height: 5’ 03” Weight: 165 Hair Color: Bald Eye Color: Brown

Alias: None Scar: Left Elbow Mark: None Prosthesis: None Piercing: None Tattoo: None

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

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020

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) 162817

CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, N.A. VS DARLA BONNER BAUGHMAN

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, NOVEMBER 18, 2020, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM AND 4:00 PM, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, SITUATED IN PARISH OF BOSSIER, LOUISIANA, TOWIT:: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, SAID TRACT BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A FOUND 1/2” DIAMETER IRON PIPE CALLED TO BE NORTH 00°22’22” WEST 1423.59 FEET AND SOUTH 88°25’31” WEST 1698.38 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION SECTION 36, RUN THENCE SOUTH 13°25’53” WEST A DISTANCE OF 205.52 FEET TO A FOUND 1/2” DIAMETER IRON PIPE,

THENCE RUN NORTH 58°46’51” WEST A DISTANCE OF 405.76 FEET TO A FOUND 1/2” DIAMETER IRON PIPE BEING ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CARDNELL ROAD,

THENCE RUN NORTH 31°13’09” EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CARDNELL ROAD A DISTANCE OF 195.70 FEET TO A FOUND 1/2” DIAMETER IRON PIPE,

ELM GROVE

FIELD

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, OCTOBER 20, 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, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.

1. To authorize EnSight IV Energy Management, LLC to drill, designate and utilize three horizontal wells as an alternate unit wells for HA RA SU143, at the locations and in the general manner shown on the plat submitted with the application.

2. To establish that the proposed alternate unit wells are necessary to efficiently and economically drain a portion of the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, underlying HA RA SU143.

3. To authorize the unit allowable for HA RA SU143 to be recovered from the unit well, the existing alternate unit well, the proposed alternate unit wells, or from any combination of such wells, at the discretion of the operator.

4. To confirm that with respect to the proposed horizontal lateral wells to be drilled to the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, where the horizontal lateral portion of a well is cased and cemented back above the top of the Haynesville Zone, Reservoir A, the distance to any unit boundary and any offset well should be calculated based on the distance to the nearest perforation in the wells and not based on the penetration point or terminus.

5. 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 29, 2008, as amended and supplemented by the 361-L Series of Orders, and all applicable Statewide Orders.

6. To consider such other matters as may be pertinent.

The Hayneville Zone, Reservoir A was initially defined in Order No. 361-L, effective July 29, 2008, and was redefined in Order No. 361-L-187, effective February 12, 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.

October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

A public hearing for the following:

H-7-20 and HP-2-20 – The application of the Haughton Metropolitan Planning Commission to consider approval of the Haughton Alcohol Density Conditional Use Overlay District.

Haughton Metropolitan Planning Commission October 7, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

CONTAINING

1.6819

A 1.00 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN SECTION 36, T19N-R13W, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 36, THENCE NO°22’22”W, 1423.59 FEET (RECORD CALL) AND S88°25’31”W, 1664.03 FEET (RECORD CALL) TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON PIPE; THENCE S13°26’54”W, 205.40 FEET (S13°25’53”W, 205.52 FEET RECORD CALL) TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON PIPE FOR CORNER AND POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE, S13°25’53”W, 108.31 FEET TO A SET 1/2” IRON PIPE; THENCE N58°46’51” W 438.90 FEET TO A SET 1/2” IRON PIPE LYING ON THE MOST SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF CARDNELL ROAD; THENCE, ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, N31°13’09”E, 103.14 FEET TO A FOUND 1/2” IRON PIPE; THENCE, LEAVING SAID RIGHTOF-WAY LINE, S58°46’51”E, 405.81 FEET (405.76 FEET RECORD CALL) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENT LOCATED THEREON AND BEING SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS OR RESTRICTION OF RECORD OF USAGE.

AND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE TO PAY PETITIONERS CLAIMS OF: EIGHTY-FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE AND 35 / 100 ($84,775.35) 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: Fred A. Rogers, III 4415 Thornhill Avenue Shreveport, LA 71106 318-861-1111

October 7, 2020 November 11, 2020 Bossier Press-Tribune

SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

REGISTRATION: #SEX0755

I, Zachary Lane Venable, have been convicted of Indecent Behavior with Juvenile. My address is 1021 Ann Street, Bossier City, LA 71111.

Race: Caucasian Sex: Male Age: 22 Height: 6’ 01” Weight: 210 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown

Alias: None Scar: None Mark: None Prosthesis: None Piercing: None Tattoo: Upper_R_arm: Cross with banner R_arm: family

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SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

REGISTRATION: #SEX0290

I, Phuong Duc Tran, have been convicted of Assault with intent to commit sexual abuse. My address is 445 Wemple Road, Bossier City, LA 71111.

Race: Asian or Pac. Isl. Sex: Male Age: 45 Height: 5’ 06” Weight: 130 Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown

THENCE RUN SOUTH 58°46’51” EAST A DISTANCE OF 342.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,

SAID TRACT ACRES

Docket No. 20-365

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the Haughton Metropolitan Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 19, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at Haughton Town Hall, 118 McKinley Avenue, Haughton, LA for the purpose of considering the following request:

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SEX OFFENDER NOTIFICATION

Registration # SEX0743

I, Dave Lee Evans III, have been convicted of Forcible Rape. My address is 138 Thomas Jones Road, Elm Grove, LA 71051.

Race: Afr Amer Sex: Male Age: 47 Height: 5’ 05” Weight: 205 Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown

Alias: Dave Evans III Scars: None Marks: None Prosthesis: None Piercing: None Tattoo: Chest R_arm: Boss - 2 Dogs Upper_R_arm: Sugar L_arm: Cross, Rip, Boss Chest: Rough Neck

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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Alias: Steve Scar: None Mark: None Prosthesis: None Piercing: None Tattoo: R_shoulder: map of vietnam L_shoulder: vietnamese letters

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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