Public notices for Aug. 6, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL
ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana, for school purposes (the “Parish”), on April 10, 2025, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
(SALES TAX RENEWAL)
Shall the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. Mary, State of Louisiana (the “School Board”), be authorized to continue to levy and collect a sales and use tax of 0.45 % (the “Tax”), for a period of 5 years, beginning July 1, 2026, in accordance with Louisiana law (an estimated $5,100,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used to supplement salaries and benefits paid by the School Board for teachers and other personnel employed by the School Board?
Said special election will be held at each and every polling place in the Parish of St. Mary, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541.
The polling places at the precincts in the Parish are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.
The revised estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $101,400.
The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Evans Medine Meeting Room at the Central Office Complex, 474 Hwy. 317, Centerville, Louisiana, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2025, at 5:30 P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and de- clare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.
Adv. Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE BY ORDER OF THE COURT
A court authorized this Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer
LOUISIANA CITIZENS FAIR PLAN CLASS ACTION
SETTLEMENT
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation a/k/a Louisiana Citizens Fair Plan (“Louisiana Citizens”).
This notice concerns all current and former in- sureds who, on or after August 29, 2005 submitted a claim for damages from Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita and did not have their loss adjustment initiated within thirty (30) days after notification.
FINAL DEADLINE TO
SUBMIT CLAIM
You may be a Settlement Class Member if:
•You had Louisiana Citizens Fair Plan Insurance on or after August 29, 2005;
•You reported a loss due to Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita; and
•More than 30 days passed be- tween the date you reported your loss and when Louisiana Citizens either:
•Scheduled an appointment with you to inspect your damage, or
•An adjuster inspected the property without an appointment.
If you meet these criteria, you are eligible to submit a claim under the settlement.
SETTLEMENT BENEFITS
Eligible claimants may receive a payment of $4,500.00 per valid claim. To qualify, you must submit a properly completed CLAIM FORM before the DEADLINE of August 29, 2025.
FINAL DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM
To be considered for payment under the settlement:
• You must complete and sign a valid claim form; and
• It must be postmarked by AUGUST 29, 2025, and mailed to the Court-Appointed Class Counsel.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT A VALID CLAIM BEFORE THE DEADLINE means your claim will be dismissed with prejudice, meaning you cannot pursue it in the future, and you will not receive any compensation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO OBTAIN A CLAIM FORM.
Contact Beevers & Beevers, LLP, Court Appointed Class Counsel, at (504) 361-4287 PRIOR to August 29, 2025.
Adv. Aug. 1 and 6, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
St. Mary Parish Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. 2A
Special Meeting
Monday,
July 8th, 2025
Call to order 5:00 P. M.
Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. Rapmundt
Roll Call: Paul Rapmundt, Matthew Patureau, Nelda Dural, Don Hicks, and Shannon Boykin
Public Comment: None
Election of Officers: Mr. Patureau nominated Mr. Rapmundt for chairman. Mrs. Dural seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Hicks (yes), Mr. Patureau (yes), Mr. Rapmundt (yes), Mrs. Dural (yes), and Mr. Boykin (yes). Motion carried. Mr. Rapmundt nominated Mr. Patureau for vice-chairman. Mrs. Dural seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Hicks (yes), Mr. Patureau, (yes), Mr. Rapmundt (yes), Mrs. Dural (yes),and Mr. Boykin (yes). Motion carried. Mrs. Dural nominated Mr. Hicks for secretary/treasurer. Mr. Rapmundt seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Hicks (yes), Mr. Boykin (yes), Mr. Patureau (yes), Mr. Rapmundt (yes), and Mrs. Dural (yes). Mo- tion carried.
A motion to adopt a resolution to change the signature cards at Hancock Whitney, M.C. Bank and LAMP to have the signees as Paul Rapmundt, Matthew Patureau, and Don Hicks was made by Mr. Rapmundt. Seconded by Mr. Patureau. Roll call vote: Mr. Hicks (yes), Mr. Boykin (yes), Mr. Patureau (yes), Mr. Rapmundt (yes), and Mrs. Dural (yes). Motion carried.
Old Business: Mr. Rapmundt addressed the audience to state that the board would be as transparent and accurate with information as possible going forward. Mr. Patureau reiterated that the public reach out to them with any questions or concerns moving forward. Mr. Governale stated that the new board members have really stepped up, especially during the last tropical event the district faced.
Motion to Ad- journ was made by Mrs. Dural. Second by Mr. Patureau. All were in favor. Motion carried. Meeting ended at 5:15 pm.
Adv. Aug. 6, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Recreation District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Mary will conduct a proposed budget hearing on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 5:15 pm at the Bayou Vista Community Center, Bayou Vista, Louisiana. The purpose of the hearing is to invite public comment in the budget process on the District’s operations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
The proposed budget is available for public inspection in the District’s offices at the Bayou Vista Community Center, 1333 Belleview Street Morgan City, LA 70380. Interested persons may examine the budget documents during regular office hours, Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 4:00 pm).
Brian Head,
President
Recreation District No. 3 of the Parish of St. Mary
Adv. July 23, 25, 30, Aug. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 and 22, 2025

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LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
Vanderbilt
Mortgage and
Finance, Inc.
Vs. No. 139434 Div “H”
Susan Ann Hays Hettinger A/K/A Susan H. Hettinger A/K/A Susan Hettinger and Herbert Edward Hettinger A/K/A Herbert E. Hettinger A/K/A
Herbert Hettinger
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit:
2013 CMH manufactured home, Serial No. CLM094909TN, immobilized onto and including the following described property:
That certain lot or parcel of land together with all buildings and im- provements thereon situated and all rights, ways, privileges, prescriptions and servitudes thereto be- longing or in anywise appertaining and all appurtenances thereof, lying and being situated in Patterson, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being known and designated and described as Tract “ABCDA” as per map prepared by Roes and Associates Engineers dated December 1977 and recorded February 17, 1978 in St. Mary Parish COB 20-Z, Entry No. 173648 less and except the southernmost 3 feet of said property which is des-cribed as “ABCD” as darkened on the plat of land showing property of Robert W. Stives, et ux and Matilda Aloisio as prepared by Miller Engineers and Associates and attached to that act recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 22-I, Entry No. 181720. Said tract having a front of 37.5 feet, more or less, by a depth between parallel lines of 210 feet, more or less. Bounded north by property of Angela A. Giafala or assigns, East by Lane, South by property of Matilda Aloisio or as- signs and West by First Street.
The southernmost 15 feet Tract I as described in the Act of Sale of Real Estate from Lori Cristi Caruso et al to Craig Anthony Verdun, Sr., et al recorded in St. Mary Parish COB 35-K, page 674 Entry No. 238917, the entire of Tract I being described as that certain lot lying and being situated in Patterson, St. Mary Parish, LA having a front of 50 feet on the East side of First Street by a depth between parallel lines of 210 feet. Bounded now or formerly as follows: north by Sylvester Howard, East by Lane, South by Dr. W.D. Roussel, West by said First Street. The southernmost 15 feet described herein is bounded North by property of Verdun and Williams, East by Lane, South by Ancoir or assigns and West by First Street.
to satisfy the sum of FIFTY SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY ONE AND 62/100 ($56,891.62) DOLLARS, together with interest thereon at the rate of 12.57 per cent per annum from date of default on the unpaid principal balance, until paid, contractual advances including but not limited to $1,500.64 paid for taxes, reasonable attorney fees of 15% of principal and interest and all costs of this proceedings, as well as all sheriff’s costs and commission
All successful bidders must have cash, cashier’s check or a verifiable letter of credit in favor of said bidder from a solvent bank, savings and loan association or other such financial institution authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana and full payment must be made on the date of sale. Letter must state that money is available on the date of sale.
I shall expose the same at public sale, for Cash, according to law WITHOUT ap- praisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 13th day of August A.D., 2025, be- tween the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Monday, the 12th day of May A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. July 11 and Aug. 6, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Sixteenth
Judicial District Court
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PARISH OF
ST. MARY
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STATE OF
LOUISIANA
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For
Equifirst Loan
Securitization Trust 2007-1, Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 2007-1
Vs. No. 139338 Div “B”
The Unopened Succession Of And Unknown Heirs Of Larry Daniels A/K/A Larry
Daniels
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of Order of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable 16th Judicial District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mary, and to me directed, in the above numbered and entitled suit, I have seized the following mentioned and described property, to wit:
That certain lot or parcel of land together with all buildings and im- provements thereon situated and all rights, ways, privileges, prescriptions and servitudes thereto be- longing or in anywise appertaining and all appurtenances thereof, lying and being situated in Patterson, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, being known designated and des-cribed as Lot 4 of Faith Place as shown on Plan of Land showing proposed Housing Development be- ing Tract “ABCHIA” dated March 12, 1998, prepared by Kenneth A. Landry, L.S., Job No. 97-1996-A, a copy of which was recorded July 2, 1998 in St. Mary Parish COB 41-N, page 311, entry no. 262234.
to satisfy the sum of SIXTY TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN AND 58/100 ($62,557.58) DOLLARS, balance due on principal of adjustable rate note; interest from October 1, 2024, until paid, at 2.005 per annum, to be computed, reasonable attorney’s fees, to be computed; and costs of this proceedings, and all sheriff’s costs and commission
All successful bidders must have cash, cashier’s check or a verifiable letter of credit in favor of said bidder from a solvent bank, savings and loan association or other such financial institution authorized to do business in the state of Louisiana and full payment must be made on the date of sale. Letter must state that money is available on the date of sale.
I shall expose the same at public sale, for Cash, according to law WITH appraisement to the last and highest bidder, at the principal front door of the 1st floor lobby area of the Court House in the Parish of St. Mary, Town of Franklin, Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 13th day of August A.D., 2025, be- tween the legal hours commencing at 10 O’Clock A.M.
Sheriff’s Office
Parish of St. Mary, La.
Monday, the 12th day of May A.D., 2025
GARY L.
DRISKELL,
SHERIFF
By: Heidi Rineholt
Deputy Sheriff
Adv. July 11 and Aug. 6, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS
ST. MARY LEVEE DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
June 19, 2025
Franklin, LA
The St. Mary Levee District (“SMLD”) met on this date with President William Hidalgo Sr., presiding and the following board members present: Will Terry, Mike Ortiz, Carla Davis, Kenny Arceneaux, Mike Thomason, Andrew Mancuso, Kenny Arceneaux and J.P. Hebert.
Also present: Tim Matte, Executive Director; Michael Brocato, Operations Manager; Gerard Bourgeois, Bill Bourgeois; Robert Ka- ram, T. Baker Smith; Nicole Cutforth, APTIM; Reid Miller, Miller En- gineers and members of the public.
Mr. Mancuso moved to dispense with the reading and to approve the May 15 minutes. After a second by Ms. Davis, the motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Arceneaux presented the payables report, which Ms. Davis moved to approve. Following Mr. Hebert’s second, the motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Matte also presented the Statement of Revenues by Sources and Summary of Expenditures with comparison to budget of the St. Mary Levee District.
Mr. Robert Ka- ram with T. Baker Smith reported Olsson it working to run the 25-year storm event and to refine the model based on the project team meeting that was held with SMLD for Phase 2 of the West of Charenton drainage study. Mr. Karam stated that his office is working on conceptual design and section views of the proposed levee system and water control structures.
Mr. Karam re- ported the weir project (TE 168) is complete. Mr. Ka- ram stated that his office is working with the geotechnical engineer on the proposed floodwall stability design analysis for the Lakeside Flood Protection Project and his office is also working on revising the Walnut Canal weir design plans based on using existing construction materials SMLD has on hand.
Mr. Brocato reported there were no issues opening the Bayou Chene Control Structure.
Mr. Matte re- ported the Capital Outlay Bill for CPRA contains a request of $10 million in additional funding for the Lakeside Project. Mr. Matte stated that SMLD continues to pursue funding for this project from a variety of sources. Mr. Matte reported Mr. Hidalgo has met with Chairman Dove and Executive Director Glen Ledet to discuss our planned schedule and upcoming funding needs. Mr. Matte also reported the river elevation is holding and the Atchafalaya is expected to stay above 5’ through the end of the month.
Mr. Mancuso moved to approve the inspection of Pump Station #1pipe penetrations. After a second by Mr. Arceneaux the motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. Hidalgo ask-ed for further comments and did not receive any. Mr. Terry moved for adjournment, which was seconded by Mr. Arceneaux and was carried unanimously.
Attest:
———————
Kenneth
Arceneaux Jr.,
Secretary/
Treasurer
St. Mary Levee District
Adv. Aug. 6, 2025

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Posted on the door
July 31, 2025
4:00 p.m.
CITY OF
PATTERSON
NOTICE OF
SPECIAL CALL MEETING
Friday –
August 1, 2025
3:00 PM
City Hall,
Council Meeting Room
1314 Main Street, Patterson, Louisiana
Notice is hereby given that a Special Call Meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Patterson shall meet on August 1, 2025, @ 3:00 PM, City Hall, 1314 Main Street, Council Meeting Room, Patterson, Louisiana, for the following to-wit:
Adopt Resolution for the approval of the Engagement Letters from Darnall, Sikes & Frederick
ADJOURNMENT
Midge Bourgeois,
City Clerk
City of Patterson
1314 Main Street
Patterson, LA 70392
985-395-5205
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please call Midge Bourgeois at 985-395-5205 and describe the assistance that is necessary.
ANY AND ALL BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL WITH THEIR UNANIMOUS CONSENT
“City of Patterson is an Equal Opportunity
Provider and Employer”
Adv. Aug. 6, 2025

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