The Red River Parish Police Jury met for its committee and regular meetings on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, with all jurors present.

During the committee meeting, longtime parish employee Harold Woodard addressed the jury for the final time in his role as the parish’s Commercial Vehicle Permit Officer. Woodard announced he will retire from the position on March 18 after serving in the role since 2020.

Woodard thanked the jury members and the parish for their support during his tenure, calling the parish government “the smoothest, most well-run operation” he has worked with. He also commended the jury for their ability to work together for the good of the parish.

Police Jury President Tray Murray expressed appreciation for Woodard’s service, noting that Woodard had been instrumental in establishing the commercial vehicle permit division.

“You have been an asset since the day we started this division and the only one we thought of when we decided to create this position,” Murray said. “Thank you for everything you have done for this parish.”

In his monthly report, Woodard said commercial vehicle permits generated $38,367.50, while fines totaled $6,952.50.

During new business, Murray asked parish administrator Jessie Davis to remind all entities operating with a flow-through budget—including the parish library, ambulance service, and fire department—that a representative from each organization is required to attend every regular meeting of the Police Jury.

Jurors also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office. Davis said the next step will be to finalize bank accounts and set up check deposits related to the agreement.

Preparations for the new parish administration building also moved forward. Davis said the process of staking out the building site is scheduled to begin Friday morning, weather permitting.

During the regular meeting, jurors voted to keep the current officers in place and discussed the possibility of holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the new building later this month.

The jury also confirmed that Thrash Construction of Shreveport, Louisiana, submitted the lowest bid and was awarded the contract to construct the new parish administration building.