April 23, 2009

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF RICHLAND

I, Ramona N. Haire, Clerk, Fifth District Court and Jury Commissioner do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct list of the PETIT JURY VENIRE drawn by the Jury Commission to serve during the term of court beginning MAY 04, 2009:

1.John Hardin Barton

2.Hildrea Bates

3.Lee E. Beal, Jr.

4.Catherine Jones Bailey

5.Mrs. Betty Joyce Avants

6.Hartford M. Clark, Jr.

7.Jimmy Glynn Poole, Jr.

8.Keana Chunteel Edmond

9.Arnold Molano, Jr.

10.Nazum Teiru Simmons

11.Britney Leigh Fuller

12.Marion Davis Anthony

13.Latorry Lesheall Boston

14.Chester Lee Ausberry

15.Ermom Travis Ashley

16.Latasha Mari Johnson

17.Frankie James

18.Cammie Jean Mooney

19.Timothy Roy Hutchinson

20.Clay Lamar Morgan

21.Cecil Douglas Moore

22.Delores Rundell

23.Bonnie Huckabay Payne

24.Teena Marie Tayor

25. Doris Jean Kindrick

26.Charles E. Kie

27.Clara Kinison Telano

28.Juanita Bryan Thames

29.Mrs. Geraldine S. Tatum

30.Mary Ellen Cochran Brown

31.Vicky L. Langley

32.Linda Marie Brown

33.Gloria Green Givens

34.Kristen D. Brown Ellis

35.Alvin Todd Hough

36.Shirley Marie Boston

37.Mrs. Sadie Boone

38.Larry Bly Templeton

39.Willie James Thomas

40.Dennis Howard Boone

41.Jimmy Booker

42.Demetria Shanta Booker

43.Timothy Mitchell Branch

44.Maryilyn Ren’e Harris

45.Earlene Michelle Harris

46.Theresa C. Brice

47.Alberta Brice

48.Danielle Nicole Jinks Cowart

49.Diane Stanley Cobb

50.Kibbie Elizabeth Hatfield

51.Theda Idella Hutson

52.Remona Shonta Humes

53.Richard Lee Hutchinson

54.Beverly A. Imboden

55.Cody Michelle Hays

56.Nancy V. Hays

57.Kathy Diane Huff

58.Terry Lee James

59.Patricia Diane Burkett roy

60.Linda Marie Rancher Hawkins

61.Emily Suann Morris

62.Robert E. Ross

63.Lela Mae Harris

64.Sidney Scott Harris

65.Ronald Gregory Hays

66.Nolan Dustin Hastings

67.Elizabeth Harwell

68.Wilma Wade Hart

69.Barbara Jean Kennedy

70.James P. Clark

71.Mrs. Jo Ann Bond

72.Johnny C. Bond

73.Karen Avis Connolly

74.Linda Fay Clark

75.Edna Honeycutt Cook

76.Texia Wheeler Clark

77.Mrs. Tommie Cook

78.Myrtis Clack

79.Norma Gayle Cook

80.Dwight Eric Clarke

81.Wiliam A. Harvey

82.Derrick Latron Harrison

83.Kathryn Pardue Brown

84.Leona L. Dianne Aaron

85.James Lynn Ambers, Jr.

86.Rhonda Louise Allen

87.Kiazziah Ann Allen

88.Jorvockas Lewayne Brown

89.Gregory O. Hillhouse

90.Joe W. Bass

91.Christopher Joel Colvin

92.Belinda Branch Crawford

93.Norma Jean Lowery Colvin

94.Dodie Ann Clarkston

95.Joseph B. Coon

96.Ruby Jewel Baumgardner

97.Charles William Brown

98.Beverly Nealon Brown

99. Phillip Randall Branch

100. Roger Dale Adcock

101. Julianna Branch

102. Shauna M. Adkins

103. Glen Ellis Brwn

104. Janice Fay Brown

105. Bruce Jeremy Monroe

106. Evelyn Purvis O’Neal

107. Edna Day Hebert

108. Erma W. Butler

109. Joann Smith

110. Jerrica Marie Myles

111. Timmy Lee Hedgeman

112. Johnnie Jewell Henderson

113. Charles Edward Greer

114. Robert E. Hedgeman

115. William Bland Greeson

116. Karen Cumpton Smith

117. James Thomas Griffin

118. Lasley Downes Thomason

119. Dequarius Montreal Martin

120. James Todd Mullins

121. Lloyd Lamar McManus

122. Bradley A. Greer

123. Lavonne Johnson

124. Nora Spencer Robinson

125. Carrie Yvette Dorsey Fuller

IN FAITH WHEREOF, Witness my Signature and Official Seal of Office on this 1st day of April, 2009.

Ramona N. Haire

Clerk, Fifth District Court, Richland Parish, Louisiana

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PUBLIC NOTICE - PUBLIC HEARING ON ABANDONING

ANGUS AND ARTHUR THOMAS ROAD, RAYVILLE, LA.

RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY

MONDAY 5:45 P.M., MAY 4, 2009

The Richland Parish Police Jury will hold a Public Hearing May 4, 2009 at 5:45 p.m., 4th floor of Richland Parish Courthouse to discuss abandoning the Angus and Arthur Thomas Road in Rayville, Louisiana 71269.

BY ORDER OF RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY

Kathy Burns

Secretary-Treasurer

4/23, 4/30

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PUBLIC NOTICE - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ON TAX ADJUDICATED PROPERTY

RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY

The Richland Parish Police Jury will receive sealed bids May 1, 2009 until 4:00 p.m. for the following described tax adjudicated property:

A TRACT CONT. 1 ACRE COMM, WHERE S BOUNDARY SEC 17 T14N R5E INTERSECTIONS W R/W HWY 561: THENCE NLY ALONG R/W 208.71 FT WLY 208.71 FT; SLY 208.71 FT; ELY 208.71 FT. TO FOB; FULLY DESC BK 380/35: BK 404/785.

Bids must be received in the Richland Parish Police Jury Office, Fourth Floor, Richland Parish Courthouse, Rayville, La., no later than 4 p.m. on May 1, 2009. The bids will be opened and read aloud during the Regular Police Jury Meeting to be held May 4, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., this date. If you have any questions; please contact the Richland Parish Police Jury Office at 318-728-2061.

BY ORDER OF THE RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY

KATHY A. BURNS, SECRETARY-TREASURER

4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids are invited and will be received by the Town of Mangham at the Mangham Town Hall until 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Bids will be opened by Robert Neal Harwell, Mayor, at this time. Any bid received after the closing time above stated will be returned unopened. Bids should be addressed to Town of Mangham, P. O. Box 94, Mangham, Louisiana, 71259, Attention: Robert Neal Harwell, Mayor.

Bids will be for the construction project entitled “Waste Water Treatment Pond Rehabilitation, Town of Mangham”. The construction project consists primarily of installing new security fencing, improving perimeter levees, installing rip rap on interior levee slope and adding signage.

Bids shall be according to plans and specifications prepared by S. E. Huey Co., Consulting Engineers, which plans and specifications are on file and copies of which may be obtained at the office of S. E. Huey Co. located at 1111 North 19th Street, Monroe, Louisiana upon payment of Fifty Dollars, non refundable. A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 AM on May 4, 2009 at the office of S. E. Huey Co.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, payable without condition to the Owner as guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly execute the contract in accordance with proposal in a manner and form required by the specifications.

No bid may be withdrawn for at least forty-five (45) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. The Town of Mangham reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waiver informalities therein.

Town of Mangham

Robert Neal Harwell, Mayor

4/9, 4/16, 4/23

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Northeast Louisiana Workforce Centers, Inc. has been awarded a $2,000,000 Community Based Job Training Grant for advanced manufacturing. This grant is federally funded through the United States Department of Labor. Through this grant project, Building a Louisiana Delta Workforce. Northeast Louisiana Workforce Centers will focus on building the educational and skills training capacity of the Louisiana Delta Community College and will serve 250 students over the next three years, providing students with tuition-free, industry-defined, advanced manufacturing training. The project will be made available to citizens in the twelve parishes of Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Madison. Richland, Tensas, West Carroll, Ouachita, Morehouse, Union, and Lincoln.

Any comments concerning this grant should be addressed to Northeast Louisiana Workforce Centers, Inc., 3290 Front Street, Winnsboro, La. 71295 or by phone at 318-435-5687. Staff will be available between the hours of 8:00 and 4:30 p.m. for questions.

4/16, 4/23

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TOWN OF RAYVILLE MINUTES

Minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Town of Rayville, State of Louisiana, taken April 13th, 2009, at the Kalil Municipal Building at 6:00p.m. with the following present: Mayor Harry Lewis, Aldermen Valerie Allen, Terry Brown, Jim Adams, George Tennant; Chief of Police Willie L. Robinson, Sr., Town Attorney Billy Coenen and Town Clerk Lorraine J. Scott. Absent: Alderman Johnny Jones.

On a motion by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Tennant that last month minutes and monthly bills be approved.

Yeas: Allen, Adams, Brown, Tennant

Nays: None

Absent: Jones

Motion carried.

Chief Robinson reported total fines and fees collected was $12,332.50.

On a motion by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Adams that the financial report be approved.

Yeas: Adams, Allen, Brown, Tennant

Nays: None

Absent: Jones

Motion carried.

Town’s Attorney Billy Coenen represented the council with a petition for annexation from Agri-Supply Inc., Margery Dopson, Joelle Pardue and Plum Tree Acres LP. The petition for annexation was granted.

Ordinance 943-An Ordinance to enlarge the municipal boundaries was introduced by Mr. Tennant.

Approval of alcoholic beverage licenses for the “G” Spot and Paps Place was approved.

On a motion by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Adams that Resolution 2009-7-A Resolution authorizing Mayor Lewis to execute and act on behalf of the Town of Rayville, in all matters pertaining to State Project No. 942-01-0011; AIP No. 3-22-0045-010-2009 (Perimeter Fencing) for John H. Hooks Memorial Airport through FAA and LaDOTD be adopted.

Yeas: Adams, Allen, Brown, Tennant

Nays: None

Absent: Jones

Motion carried.

Sales Tax collection for the month of February 2009 was $101,895.50.

The Mayor reported updates from McManus Engineers for the Town’s Water Project.

Motion by Mr. Tennant, seconded by Mr. Brown that the meeting adjourn.

Lorraine Scott Harry Lewis

CLERK MAYOR

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TENSAS BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT

APRIL 14, 2009

The Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District met for its regular meeting Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 9:30 A. M. in its office located at 505 District Drive Monroe, Louisiana.

Mr. Harris Brown, President, called the meeting to order and requested the Secretary call roll with the following present and answering: Harris Brown, President, Charles Venable, Vice President and James Mayo, Ouachita Parish; Ramona N. Haire and Robert Neal Harwell, Richland Parish; Reggie Peters, Franklin Parish; Venoy Kinnaird, Morehouse Parish; Rodney Hutchins, Catahoula Parish; Drew Keahey, Caldwell Parish; Harlon Nobles, LaSalle Parish. Absent: Shelton Ruffin, West Carroll Parish.

Others in attendance were: Mr. Glen McAdams, Monroe, La.; Mr. Jim Biddle, Pollock, La.;

Mr. Tom Matthews, Mr. Joe McFarland and Mr. James McRae, Corps of Engineers, Vidalia, La.; Mr. Paul Colquette and Mr. Ryan McMillan, Department of Transportation and Development, Monroe, La.; Mr. John Stringer, Executive Director, Tensas Basin Levee District; Mr. James W. Berry, Attorney, Tensas Basin Levee District; Mr. Johnny Trisler, Maintenance Supervisor, Tensas Basin Levee District and Mr. W. T. Riles, Maintenance Supervisor, Tensas Basin Levee District.

Commissioner Rodney Hutchins opened the meeting with prayer.

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Reggie Peters, seconded by Commissioner Ramona N. Haire, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District advertised for sale of the following surplus equipment:

1999 Dodge Truck 4-Wheel Drive Serial Number 3B7HF16YXXM551306

1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-Wheel Drive Serial Number 3GNEK18R0XG113985

1996 Dodge 3500 Truck Serial Number 1B6MC3654TS646006

2001 Ford Crown Victoria Serial Number 2FAFP71W21X137693

2003 Ford F150 Truck Serial Number 1FTRF17W73NB05096

1999 John Deere 155 Riding Law Mower Serial Number M0L155B061734

1993 John Deere Tractor Serial Number RW7600H002006

2-1997 15’ Heavy Duty 3615 Bushhogs Serial Numbers 12-02126 & 12-02119

1994 Lincoln Welder Serial Number 1223

Mita DC 1860 Copier Serial Number 37023080

WHEREAS, the time having arrived for the opening of bids, the following bids were received, opened and read aloud:

Angela M. Barkley, 203 Westside Drive, West Monroe, La. 71291 bid $3,510.00 for 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Serial Number 3GNEK18R0XG113985

Tommy Crouch, 935 Highway 908, Monterey, La. 71354 bid $2,751.00 for 1997 15’ Bushhog Serial # 12-02126.

Gary R. Pentecost, 12364 Highway 8, Jonesville, La. 71343 bid $2,150.00 for 1997 15’ Bushhog Serial Number 12-02126 and $1,850.00 for 1997 15’ Bush Hog Serial # 12-02119.

Glen D. McAdams, P. O. Box 6094, Monroe, La. 71211 bid $1,505.00 for 1997 15’ Bushhog Serial Number 12-02126.

Randy Hatten, P. O. Box 1797, Columbia, La. 71418 bid $2,999.50 for 1997 15’ Busshog Serial Number 12-02126.

Dave A. Hudspeth, Jena, La. 71342 bid $3,001.00 for 1997 15’ Bushhog Serial Number 12-02126.

Bobbie M. Woods, 606 Red Oak Street, Jonesville, La. 71343 bid $510.00 for 1999 John Deere Riding Mower Serial Number M0L155B061734.

Glen D. McAdams, P. O. Box 6094, Monroe, La. bid $165.00 for 1999 John Deere Riding Mower Serial Number M0L155B061734.

Sherman W. Ford, P. O. Box 96, Sicily Island, La. 71368 bid $500.00 for 1994 Lincoln Welder Serial Number 1223.

Glen D. McAdams, P. O. Box 6094, Monroe, La. bid $315.00 for 1994 Lincoln Welder Serial Number 1223.

Ronnie Atkins, Downsville, La. 71343 bid $501.01 for 1994 Lincoln Welder Serial Number 1223.

Sue Trice bid $100.00 for Mita DC 1860 Copier Serial Number 37023080.

Glen D. McAdams, P. O. Box 6094, Monroe, La. bid $5,685.00 for 1993 7600 John Deere Tractor Serial Number RW7600H002006.

Jimmy Coldiron, P. O. Box 21, Union Church, Ms. 39668 bid $465.00 for 1999 John Deere Riding Mower Serial Number M0L155B061734, $2,650.00 for 1997 15’ Bushhog Serial Number 12-02126 and $2,650.00 for 1997 15’ Bushhog Serial Number 12-02119.

Westgate Used Parts & Cars, 1411 Blazier Lane, West Monroe, La. 71292 bid $3,199.00 for 1999 Dodge 4 Wheel Drive Serial Number 3B7HF16YXXM551306 and $2,599.00 for 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Serial Number 3GNEK18R0XG113985.

Ken Terry, 717 Rex Poole Road, Harrisonburg, La. 71340 bid $1,626.00 for 1996 Dodge 3500 Truck Serial Number 1B6MC3654TS646006.

Tommy McClure, 604 Dub Road, Jonesville, La. 71343 bid $1,760.00 for 2003 Ford F150 Truck Serial Number 1FTRF17W73NB5096.

D K Auto Sales of Bastrop, Inc., 930 East Madison, Bastrop, La. 71220 bid $2,605.00 for 1999 Dodge 4 Wheel Drive Serial Number 3B7HF16YXXM551306, $4,165.00 for 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Serial Number 3GNEK18R0XG113985, $3,105.00 for 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Serial Number 2FAFP71W21X137693 AND $1,725.00 for 2003 Ford F150 Truck Serial Number 1FTRF17W73NB05096.

Jimmy Farmer, P. O. Box 432, Sicily Island, La. 71368 bid $2,485.00 for 1996 Dodge 3500 Truck Serial Number 1B6MC3654TS646006, $3,250.00 FOR 2003 Ford F150 Ford Truck Serial Number 1FTRF17W73NB05096, $235.00 FOR 1999 John Deere Riding Mower Serial Number M0L155B061734.

Dixie Surplus Machinery, P. O. Box 639, Pollock, La. 71467 bid $2,378.00 for 1996 Dodge 3500 Truck Serial Number 1B6MC3654TS646006, $2,678.00 for 2003 Ford F150 Truck Serial Number 1FTRF17W73NB05096, $11,260.00 FOR 1993 7600 John Deere Tractor Serial Number RW7600H002006, $4,278.00 for 1997 15’ Bushhog Serial Number 12-02126, $3,768.00 for 1997 15’ Bushhog Serial Number 12-02119 and $678.00 for 1994 Lincoln Welder Serial Number 1223.

Robert Q. Allen, 1343 Roberts Street, Jena, La. 71342 bid $251.00 for 1999 John Deere Riding Mower Serial Number M0L155B061734.

Dewitt Taylor, P. O. Box 16, Jonesville, La. 71343 bid $1,530.00 for 1997 15’ Bushhog Serial Number 12-02126.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioner of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby accept the following bids:

Bobbie M. Woods bid of $510.00 for 1999 John Deere Riding Mower Serial Number M0L155B061734.

Sue Trice bid of $100.00 for Mita DC 1860 Copier Serial Number 37023080.

Westgate Used Parts & Cars bid of $3,199.00 for 1999 Dodge 4 Wheel Drive Truck Serial Number 3B7HF16YXXM551306.

D K Auto Sales of Bastrop, Inc. bid of $4,165.00 for 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Serial Number 3GNEK18R0XG113985 and bid of $3,105.00 for 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Serial Number 2FAFP71W21X137693.

Jimmy Farmer bid of $2,485.00 for 1996 Dodge 3500 Truck Serial Number 1B6MC3654TS646006 and $3,250.00 for 2003 Ford F150 Truck Serial Number 1FTRF17W73NB05096.

Dixie Surplus Machinery bid of $11,260.00 for 1993 John Deere Tractor Serial Number RW7600H002006, $4,278.00 for 1997 15’ Bushhog Serial Number 12-02126, $3,762.00 for 1997 15’ Bushhog Serial Number 12-02119 and $678.00 for 1994 Lincoln Welder Serial Number 1223.

Virginia Caviness Harris Brown

Secretary President

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Charles Venable, seconded by Commissioner Rodney Hutchins, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District advertised for surface leasing for hunting rights for a period of five years the following described property:

All of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, NW/4 of NE/4 and NW/4, Section 26, Township 15 North, Range 5 East, lying West of Open Mouth Bayou, containing 362.48 acres more or less: LESS AND EXCEPT: Camp lots 1 through 28 situated on the North Shore of Larto Lake; ALSO, LESS AND EXCEPT a dirt road traversing the leased property in a generally North-South direction.

WHEREAS, the time having arrived for the opening of bids, the following bid was received, opened and read aloud:

Alan Scull, P. O. Box 106, Deville, La. 71328 bid $14.10 per acre per year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby accept that certain bid of Alan Scull for $14.10 per acre per year for surface leasing for hunting rights for a period of five years.

Virginia Caviness Harris Brown

Secretary President

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Drew Keahey, seconded by Commissioner Ramona N. Haire, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby declare that the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held March 10, 2009 is hereby dispensed with and declared approved as published in the official journal for this board, The Richland Beacon News.

Virginia Caviness Secretary Harris Brown President

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Reggie Peters, seconded by Commissioner Venoy Kinnaird, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby approve all claims approved by the claims committee for March, 2009.

Virginia Caviness Secretary Harris Brown President

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Venoy Kinnaird, seconded by Commissioner Harlon Nobles, and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District does hereby authorize Commissioner Rodney Hutchins to sign on behalf of the Tensas Basin Levee District, whenever necessary, any and all papers with the United States Federal Government, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

Virginia Caviness Secretary Harris Brown President

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Reggie Peters, seconded by Commissioner Charles Venable and passed by vote by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, this Board has been requested by the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to furnish levee certification documentation for Ouachita River Levees and Jonesville to Larto Loop Levees.

WHEREAS, this Board has signed a Provisionally Accredited Levee Agreement with FEMA on the Ouachita River Levees and Jonesville to Larto Loop Levees.

WHEREAS, the majority of these levees are designated as Mississippi River and Tributary Levees.

WHEREAS, the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers has assumed responsibility for certification of Mississippi River and Tributary Levees.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board requests that the Vicksburg District, U. S. Army Corp of Engineers perform the FEMA requested levee certification on all Mississippi River and Tributary Levees on the Ouachita River and the Jonesville to Larto Loop.

Virginia Caviness Secretary Harris Brown President

Financial statements were reviewed.

The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Drew Keahey, seconded by Commissioner James Mayo, and passed by vote, by the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District, to-wit:

RESOLUTION

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that there being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners of the Tensas Basin Levee District at this time, the meeting is adjourned.

Virginia Caviness Secretary Harris Brown President

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PUBLIC NOTICE

I am applying to the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcoholic content at retail in the Parish of Richland at the following address:

Big Horn Trading Company LLC

Raceway

2207 Louisa Street

Rayville, Louisiana 71269

Earl Shipp, Member

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SHERIFF’S SALE

State of Louisiana

Parish of Richland

Fifth District Court

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES RFC 2007-HE1

vs. No. 40,058 SECTION B

JEFFREY LYNN KING AND KIMBERLY KAY KING

By virtue of a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable FIFTH District Court in and for the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered cause and to me directed as Sheriff, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the court house in the town of Rayville, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on

MAY 6, 2009

the following described property, to-wit:

A certain lot or parcel of land containing 1.00 acres and situated in the SE1/4 of SE1/4 of Section 20, Township 16 North, Range 7 East, Richland Parish, Louisiana, more particularly described as follows:

From the corner common to Section 19, 20, 29 and 30, Township 16 North, Range 7 East, run North 89° 45’ East a distance of 2641.65 feet to the Southeast corner of the SW1/4 of Section 20. Thence North 1° 00’ East a distance of 8.95 feet to an iron pin on the North right of way line of Louisiana Highway 856; thence North 89° 45’ East along said right of way line a distance of 1332.20 feet, thence North 1° 00’ East a distance of 400.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

1. Thence continue North 1° 00’ East a distance of 200 feet.

2. Thence North 89° 45’ East a distance of 220 ft.

3. Thence South 1° 00’ West a distance of 200 ft.

4. Thence South 89° 00’ West a distance of 220.00 feet back to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.

Terms of sale: Cash to the last and highest bidder, WITHOUT the benefit of appraisement.

CHARLES M. MCDONALD, SHERIFF

APRIL 2, 2009

APRIL 23, 2009

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SHERIFF’S SALE

State of Louisiana

Parish of Richland

Fifth District Court

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC

vs. No. 40,311 SECTION A

RONALD FAVES

By virtue of a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable FIFTH District Court in and for the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered cause and to me directed as Sheriff, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the court house in the town of Rayville, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on

MAY 6, 2009

the following described property, to-wit:

A certain parcel of land described as beginning on the East right of way line of Parish Road North from Dunn at the North West corner of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 8 Township 17 North, Range 9 East; thence East 420 feet; thence South 210 feet; thence West 420 feet to the East right of way line of said Parish Road North from Dunn; thence North along East right of way line of said Parish Road a distance of 210 feet to point of beginning, being 2 acres out of the Northwest corner of the SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Section 8, Township 17 North, Range 9 East, Richland Parish, Louisiana; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.

Along with the 1971 Homette Mobile Home, Serial No. ML2467F and the one room frame building on Piers which served as a beauty shop by Lyda Weems.

That certain manufactured home/mobile situated on the above described property, being a 1996 Homette, Serial No. ML2467F, which said manufactured home/mobile home was immobilized pursuant to Act of Immobilization dated May 10, 2001 and filed for record as Instrument No. 318045 of the records of Richland, Louisiana.

Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.

Terms of sale: Cash to the last and highest bidder, WITH the benefit of appraisement.

CHARLES M. MCDONALD, SHERIFF

APRIL 2, 2009

APRIL 23, 2009

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SHERIFF’S SALE

State of Louisiana

Parish of Richland

Fifth District Court

THE INDEPENDENT BANKERS BANK

vs. No. 40,740 SECTION B

ANDREA WEEMS HOLMES AKA ANDREA MICHELLE WEEMS HOLMES AND BRYAN PATRICK HOLMES

By virtue of a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable FIFTH District Court in and for the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered cause and to me directed as Sheriff, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the court house in the town of Rayville, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on

MAY 6, 2009

the following described property, to-wit:

EXHIBIT “ A “

Plaintiffs mortgage and/or privilege affects the following described property, to-wit:

A certain tract or parcel of land containing 9.34 acres, more or less, and situated in the Northeast Quarter of the southeast Quarter (NE 1/4 of SE 1/4) Section 7, Township 17 North, Range 9 East, Richland Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as follows; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.

Commencing at the northeast corner of Section 7, Township 17 North, Range 9 East, run in a Southerly direction along the east boundary of said Section 7 a distance of 3466.02 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING:

1. Thence turn a right deflection angle of 90 degrees 40 minutes 17 seconds and run in a westerly direction a distance of 703.18 feet to an old fence line.

2. Thence turn a left deflection angle of 85 degrees 46 minutes 26 seconds and run in a southerly direction along said old fence line a distance of 574.12 feet to a fence corner.

3. Thence turn a left deflection angle of 92 degrees 04 minutes 13 seconds and run in an easterly direction along said fence a distance of 750.75 feet back to the east boundary of Section 7.

4. Thence run in a northerly direction along the east boundary of said Section 7 a distance of 573.91 feet back to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

That certain manufactured home/mobile situated on the above-described property, being a 2004 Cavalier LX05B6015, Serial No. CV04AL0453539A & CV04AL0453539B 32 x 80, which said manufactured home/mobile home was immobilized pursuant to Act of Immobilization Dated October 3, 2003 and filed for record as Instrument No. 323722 of the records of Richland Parish, Louisiana

Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs.

Terms of sale: Cash to the last and highest bidder, WITH the benefit of appraisement.

CHARLES M. MCDONALD, SHERIFF

APRIL 2, 2009

APRIL 23, 2009

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MANGHAM TOWN COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 13, 2009

The Mangham Town Council met in regular session at the Mangham Town Hall, Mangham, LA on Monday, April 13, 2009, 6:00 pm. Mayor Robert Neal Harwell presided and Alderperson Billy Bruce, Zona McKay, Leslie Mizell, John Natt and Perry Fleming were present.

The meeting opened with an invocation by John Natt.

On a motion by Natt, seconded by Fleming, the minutes from the previous meeting were approved.

The Mangham Police Department reported 68 arrests for March 2009.

On a motion by McKay, seconded by Natt, the council passed a Resolution authorizing Mayor Harwell to advertise for the receipt of sealed bids for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Pond.

On a motion by Fleming, seconded by McKay, the council passed a Municipal Water Pollution Environmental Audit.

The Annual Heavy Trash pick-up will be on Monday April 27, 2009. The council would like to encourage all citizens to clean up their lots.

On a motion by Fleming, seconded by Bruce, the financial report was approved.

On a motion by Natt, seconded by Mizell the bills are to be paid.

On a motion by McKay, seconded by Mizell, the meeting was adjourned.

Robert Neal Harwell Mayor Mildred Johns Town Clerk

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PUBLIC NOTICE

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY(LDEQ)

STANSBURY SEPTIC SERVICE

PUBLIC HEARING AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

ON A DRAFT LOUISIANA SEWAGE SLUDGE AND BIOSOLIDS

USE OR DISPOSAL PERMIT

& THE ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STATEMENT

The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on a draft Biosolids permit and the associated Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS) prepared for Stansbury Septic Service, 535 Pony Greer Road, Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana 71269. The facility is located at 245 Bee Bayou Road, Rayville, Richland Parish.

The hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Richland Parish Courthouse, Courtroom, 708 Julia Street, Rayville, LA 71269.

During the hearing, all interested persons will have an opportunity to comment on the draft permit and the Associated Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS).

Stansbury Septic Service is a Pumper/Hauler and a preparer of sewage sludge. Sewage sludge will be prepared through the use of a 3-cell pond system. On an annual basis, the sewage sludge will be completely removed from the 3-cell pond system and disposed in a permitted Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWL).

The EAS submitted by the applicant addresses avoidance of potential and real environmental effects, balancing of social and economic benefits against environmental impact costs, and alternative sites, projects, and mitigative measures.

Written comments or written requests for notification of the final permit decision regarding this permit may also be submitted to Ms. Soumaya Ghosn at LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Written comments and/or written requests for notification must be received by 12:30 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2009. Written comments will be considered prior to a final permit decision.

LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.

The draft permit, permit application, EAS, additional information and fact sheet are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA. Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.

An additional copy may be reviewed at the Richland Parish Library, Headquarters, 1410 Louisa Street, Rayville, LA 71269.

Previous notices have been published in the Richland Beacon News on Thursday, February 26, 2009.

Individuals with a disability, who need an accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing, should contact Ms. Laura Ambeau at the above address or by phone at (225) 219-3277.

Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Mr. J. Kilren Vidrine, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3012.

Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at deqmaillistrequest@la.gov or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337).

Permit public notices including electronic access to the draft permit and fact sheet can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx.

Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at www.doa.louisiana.gov/oes/listservpage/ldeq_pn_listserv.htm

All correspondence should specify the Agency Interest Number, AI 84038, Louisiana Sewage Sludge and Biosolids Use or Disposal Permit Number LASS084038, and Activity Number PER20080001.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT OF THE

PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA ORDINANCE

An ordinance providing for the levy within the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, of a one-half of one percent (1/2%) sales and use tax (the “Tax”) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services in said District and for the assessment, collection, payment thereof and the dedication of the proceeds of said Tax and the purpose for which the proceeds of the Tax may be expended, said Tax having been authorized at a special election held in the District on April 4, 2009.

WHEREAS, under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority and an election held on April 4, 2009, the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “District”), acting through the Sheriff of the Parish of Richland, as its governing authority (the “Governing Authority”), is authorized to levy and collect within the District, a one-half of one percent (1/2%) sales and use tax (the “Tax”), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and upon the sale of services defined in applicable statutory authority, pursuant to the following proposition which was approved at said election held on April 4, 2009:

SALES TAX RENEWAL PROPOSITION

Summary: 10 year, 1/2% sales and use tax renewal for the Richland Parish Law Enforcement District, for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District.

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “District”), be authorized to under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, R.S. 33:9003 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the “Tax”) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $1,080,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing January 1, 2010 with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District?

WHEREAS, in compliance with the aforesaid constitutional and statutory authority and said special election of April 4, 2009, it is the desire of this Governing Authority to provide for the levy and collection of the Tax and to provide for distribution of the proceeds thereof and other matters in connection therewith as hereinafter provided in this ordinance;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by I, Charles M. McDonald, the Sheriff of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, and ex-officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, acting as the Governing Authority of said District, that:

SECTION 1. Imposition. Pursuant to the authority of a special election held in the District on April 4, 2009, the Tax is hereby levied upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property, and upon the lease or rental of tangible personal property and on the sales of services in the District as defined by law. The Uniform Local Sales Tax Code, as enacted by Act 73 of the 2003 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and as it may be amended, shall apply in the assessment, collection, administration and enforcement of the Tax, the provisions of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

SECTION 2. Rate of Tax. The Tax is levied at the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the sales price of each item or article of tangible personal property when sold at retail in the District, the Tax to be computed on gross sales for the purpose of remitting the amount of tax due to the District, and to include each and every retail sale. The Tax is levied at the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the cost price of each item or article of tangible personal property when the same is not sold but is used, consumed, distributed, or stored for use or consumption in the District, provided there shall be no duplication of the Tax. The Tax is levied at the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the gross proceeds derived from the lease or rental of tangible personal property, as defined by law, where the lease or rental of such property is an established business, or part of an established business, or the same is incidental or germane to the said business, or of the monthly lease or rental price paid by lessee or rentee, or contracted or agreed to be paid by lessee or rentee to the owner of the tangible personal property. The Tax is levied at the rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the amount paid or charged for taxable services, as defined by law, performed in the District.

SECTION 3. Effective Date. The Tax shall be effective on January 1, 2010.

SECTION 4. Term. The Tax shall remain in effect for ten (10) years (January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2019).

SECTION 5. Purposes. The proceeds of the Tax shall be used for the purposes set forth in the proposition approved by the voters in the special election held in the District on April 4, 2009, authorizing the Tax, which proposition is set forth in the preamble hereto.

SECTION 6. Vendor’s Compensation. For the purpose of compensating the dealer in accounting for and remitting the Tax levied by this ordinance, each dealer shall be allowed one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the amount of Tax due and accounted for and remitted to the District’s collector in the form of a deduction in submitting its report and paying the amount due by the dealer, provided the amount due was not delinquent at the time of payment, and provided the amount of any credit claimed for taxes already paid to a wholesaler shall not be deducted in computing the commission allowed the dealer hereunder.

SECTION 7. Exclusions and Exemptions. The Governing Authority adopts none of the optional exclusions or exemptions allowed by State sales and use tax law, nor does this Governing Authority adopt any exclusions or exemptions authorized by legislation enacted under Article VI, Section 29 (D)(1) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, that are not allowed as an exclusion or exemption from State sales and use tax. Included within the base of the Tax is every transaction, whether sales, use, lease or rental, consumption, storage or service, with no exclusions or exemptions except for those mandated upon political subdivisions by the Constitution or statutes of the State of Louisiana, including the Act.

SECTION 8. Interest on Unpaid Amount of Tax Due. As authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.69, the interest on unpaid amounts of the Tax which are due shall be at the rate of one and one-fourth percent (1-%) per month.

SECTION 9. Delinquency Penalty. The delinquency penalty, as provided by La. R.S. 47:337.70, shall be five percent (5%) per month on the unpaid amount of the Tax due for each thirty-day period, not to exceed five thirty-day periods.

SECTION 10. Penalty for False, Fraudulent or Grossly Incorrect Return. The penalty as authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.72 shall be fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the Tax found to be due.

SECTION 11. Negligence Penalty. The penalty as authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.73 shall be five percent (5%) of the unpaid amount of the Tax found to be due, or ten dollars ($10.00), whichever is greater.

SECTION 12. Penalty for Insufficient Funds Check. The penalty as authorized by La. R.S. 47:337.74 shall be an amount equal to the greater of one percent (1%) of the check or twenty dollars ($20.00).

SECTION 13. Attorney Fees. The collector is authorized to employ private counsel to assist in the collection of any taxes, penalties or interest due under this ordinance, or to represent him in any proceeding under this ordinance. If any taxes, penalties or interest due under this ordinance are referred to an attorney at law for collection, an additional charge of attorney fees, in the amount of ten per centum (10%) of the taxes, penalties and interest due, shall be paid by the tax debtor.

SECTION 14. Penalty for Costs Incurred. As provided by R.S. 47:337.75, and under the circumstances set forth therein, a penalty shall be added to the amount of Tax due in an amount as itemized by the Collector to compensate for all costs incurred in making an examination of books, records or documents, or an audit thereof, or in the holding of hearings or the subpoenaing and compensating of witnesses.

SECTION 15. Distraint Penalty. The penalty as provided by R.S. 47:337.76 in cases where the distraint procedure is used in the collection of the Tax shall be ten dollars ($10.00).

SECTION 16. Limits on Interest, Penalty and Attorney Fees. Should the interest, penalties or attorney fees herein, or the combined interest, penalties and attorney fees be declared to be in excess of limits provided by other law, including relevant jurisprudence, then the maximum interest, penalties and attorney fees allowed by such other law shall apply.

SECTION 17. Collector. The Tax levied by this ordinance is authorized to be collected by a “Collector” which term shall mean the Richland Parish Tax Commission.

SECTION 18. Powers of Collector. The Collector is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to carry into effect the provisions of this ordinance, to appoint deputies, assistants or agents to assist it in the performance of its duties, and in pursuance thereof to make and enforce such rules as it may deem necessary.

SECTION 19. Agreement to Collect Tax on Vehicles. With regard to the collection of the Tax on any motor vehicle, automobile, truck, truck-trailer, trailer, semi-trailer, motor bus, home trailer, or any other vehicle subject to the vehicle registration license tax, Sheriff, acting as the Governing Authority, is authorized to enter into an agreement or agreements on behalf of the District with the Vehicle Commissioner, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, for the collection of the Tax on such vehicles, as provided by R.S.47:303(B).

SECTION 20. Revenues of Tax. All taxes, revenues, funds, assessments, moneys, penalties, fees or other income which may be collected or come into the possession of the Collector under any provision or provisions of this ordinance relating to the Tax shall be promptly deposited by the Collector for the account of the District in the special fund heretofore established and maintained for the deposit of such proceeds, which fund shall be a separate bank account established and maintained with the regularly designated fiscal agent of the District; provided, however, any amount which is paid under protest or which is subject to litigation may be transferred to a separate account established by the Collector with said fiscal agent pending the final determination of the protest or litigation.

In compliance with the said special election of April 4, 2009, authorizing the Tax, after all reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administration of the Tax have been paid as provided for above, the remaining balance in said special fund shall be available for appropriation and expenditures by the Governing Authority solely for the purposes designated in the proposition authorizing the levy of the Tax.

SECTION 21. Severability. If any or more of the provisions of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this ordinance, but this ordinance shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained herein. Any constitutional or statutory provision enacted after the date of this ordinance which validates or makes legal any provision of this ordinance which would not otherwise be valid or legal, shall be deemed to apply to this ordinance.

SECTION 22. Uniform Sales Tax Controlling. If any provision of this ordinance shall be in conflict with the provisions of the Uniform Local Sales Tax Code, the provisions of the Uniform Local Sales Tax Code shall be controlling.

SECTION 23. Effective Date of Ordinance. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption, being an ordinance affecting the public peace, health and safety.

SECTION 24. Publication and Recordation. This ordinance shall be published in one issue of the official journal of this Governing Authority as soon as is reasonably possible. A certified copy of this ordinance shall be recorded in the mortgage records of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Rayville, Louisiana, on this, the 13th day of April, 2009.

/s/ Charles M. McDonald

Sheriff and Chief Executive Officer

of the Law Enforcement District of the

Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2009.

The Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, met in special session on Monday, April 13, 2009, at the regular meeting place, the Sheriff’s Office of the Richland Parish Courthouse, Rayville, Louisiana, at ten (10:00) o’clock a.m., pursuant to the following written notice duly posted in the manner required by law, viz:

Rayville, Louisiana

April 8, 2009

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, has been ordered and called and will be held at its regular meeting place, the Sheriff’s Office of the Richland Parish Courthouse, Rayville, Louisiana, on Monday, April 13, 2009, atten (10:00) o’clock a.m., for the following purposes, to-wit:

1. To consider and take action with respect to adopting a resolution providing for canvassing the results of a special election held on Saturday, April 4, 2009, in the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

2. To consider and transact any and all other business which may be properly brought before the Sheriff of the Parish of Richland, as the ex officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District.

This will be any important meeting and all interested parties are urged to attend.

/s/ Charles M. McDonald

Sheriff and Chief Executive Officer

of the Law Enforcement District of the

Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana

Charles M. McDonald, Richland Parish Sheriff and ex officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, called the meeting of the District to order.

LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT OF THE

PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA

RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the special election held in the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, April 4, 2009, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein.

I, CHARLES M. MCDONALD, Sheriff of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “Sheriff”), and ex officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “District”), hereby resolve that:

SECTION 1. Canvass. The District does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held by the District on SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009, to authorize the levy of a sales and use tax therein, and does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the special election.

SECTION 2. Proces Verbal. A Proces Verbal of the canvass of the returns of said election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Richland, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of the District.

SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The result of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law.

Thus done, adopted and signed on this, the 13th day of April, 2009.

/s/ Charles M. McDonald

Sheriff and Chief Executive Officer

of the Law Enforcement District of the

Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana

PROCES VERBAL AND PROCLAMATION OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, April 13, 2009, at ten (10:00) o’clock a.m., at his regular meeting place, the Sheriff’s Office of the Richland Parish Courthouse, Rayville, Louisiana, the Hon. Charles M. McDonald (the “Sheriff”), the Sheriff of Richland Parish and ex officio the Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “District”), and being the authority ordering the special election held therein on Saturday, April 4, 2009, did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said election, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit:

SALES TAX RENEWAL PROPOSITION

Summary: 10 year, 1/2% sales and use tax renewal for the Richland Parish Law Enforcement District, for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District.

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “District”), be authorized to under the provisions of Article VI, Section 30 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, R.S. 33:9003 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, levy and collect, and adopt an ordinance providing for such levy and collection, a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the “Tax”) upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District, all as defined by law (an estimated $1,080,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for an additional period of ten (10) years, commencing January 1, 2010 with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used for the purpose of providing additional funding for the District?

There was found by said count and canvass that the following votes had been cast at the said special election IN FAVOR OF and AGAINST, respectively, the proposition as hereinabove set forth at the following polling places, to-wit:

POLLING PLACES VOTE TABULATION

Precinct Location FOR AGAINST

01 Mangham Fire Station #3, 28 4

3237 Hwy. 132, Mangham

02 Mangham Community Center, 51 7

602 Broadway Street, Mangham

03 Mangham Community Center, 44 8

602 Broadway Street, Mangham

04 Archibald Voting Building, 71 10

3758 Hwy. 15, Archibald

05 Archibald Voting Building, 22 2

3758 Hwy. 15, Archibald

06 Archibald Voting Building, 14 6

3758 Hwy. 15, Archibald

07 Holly Ridge School Cafeteria, 1 0

2306 Hwy. 183, Rayville

08 Archibald Alto Fire Station, 7 1

2737 Hwy. 135, Archibald

09 Archibald Alto Fire Station, 42 13

2737 Hwy. 135, Archibald

10 Rhymes Office, 8 1

328 Rhymes Road, Rhymes Community

11 Start Elementary School, 16 0

883 Charleston Drive, Start

12 Start Elementary School, 47 5

883 Charleston Drive, Start

13 Eugene Street Community Center, 13 5

317 Eugene Street, Rayville

14 Rayville High Gym Lobby, 9 3

225 Hwy. 3048, Rayville

15 Rayville High Gym Lobby, 4 4

225 Hwy. 3048, Rayville

16 Rayville High Gym Lobby, 10 0

225 Hwy. 3048, Rayville

17 Parish Courthouse (Basement), 25 2

708 Julia Street, Rayville

18 Rayville High Gym Lobby, 22 10

225 Hwy. 3048, Rayville

19 Parish Courthouse (Basement), 1 0

708 Julia Street, Rayville

20 Eugene Street Community Center, 1 0

317 Eugene Street, Rayville

21 Rayville High Gym Lobby, 1 0

225 Hwy. 3048, Rayville

22 Eugene Street Community Center, 0 0

317 Eugene Street, Rayville

23 Eugene Street Community Center, 4 0

317 Eugene Street, Rayville

24 Eugene Street Community Center, 6 0

317 Eugene Street, Rayville

25 Holly Ridge School Cafeteria, 18 1

2306 Hwy. 183, Rayville

26 Holly Ridge School Cafeteria, 4 1

2306 Hwy. 183, Rayville

27 Thompson’s Store, 38 6

963 Hwy. 183, Rayville

28 Ward One Fire Protection District Bldg., 4 0

342 Hwy. 609, Delhi

29 Ward One Fire Protection District Bldg., 0 0

342 Hwy. 609, Delhi

30 Ward One Fire Protection District Bldg., 10 2

342 Hwy. 609, Delhi

31 Ward One Rural Fire Station, 21 4

66 Hwy. 855, Delhi

32 Delhi Civic Center, 14 0

231 Denver Street, Delhi

33 Delhi City Hall, 20 1

209 Broadway Street, Delhi

34 Delhi Civic Center, 47 4

231 Denver Street, Delhi

35 Parish Highway Barn, 11 0

1190 Hwy. 80, Delhi

ABSENTEE VOTES 132 13

TOTAL 766 113

MAJORITY FOR 653

The polling places above specified being the only polling places designated at which to hold the said election, it was therefore shown that there was a total of 766 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition and a total of 113 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 653 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Therefore, the Sheriff did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special election held in the on Saturday, April 4, 2009.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Richland, Louisiana, on this, the 13th day of April, 2009.

/s/ Charles M. McDonald

Sheriff and Chief Executive Officer

of the Law Enforcement District of the

Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana

PROCLAMATION

I, the undersigned Sheriff of Richland Parish and ex officio Chief Executive Officer of the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana (the “District”), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the proposition submitted at the special election held in the on Saturday, April 4, 2009, was CARRIED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special election, all as described and set out in the above Proces Verbal.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Richland, Louisiana, on this, the 13th day of April, 2009.

/s/ Charles M. McDonald

Sheriff and Chief Executive Officer

of the Law Enforcement District of the

Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana

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