Village of Simpson

01/09/2025

Simpson High School will host a LifeShare Blood Drive on Monday, January 13, 2025. The community is invited to participate. Remember, you can donate in a student's name to help them earn an honor cord to be worn at their graduation.

Blood drive appointments can be scheduled ahead of time by using this link:
https://donor.lifeshare.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/270258

To download your drive chair toolkit and get any questions you may have answered visit:
https://www.lifeshare.org/host-a-blood-drive/

01/06/2025

As we welcomed in the New Year 2025, we also welcomed in three new Council Members! Our Mayor Vickie Standifer, Chief of Police Ronnie Hagan and new Council, Dale Allbritton, Wyatt Williams and Reagan Merriman took their oaths of office. ✨✨

01/06/2025

🥶❄️INTENSE COLD INCOMING❄️🥶

With the strongest and longest cold front in quite some time headed to Louisiana, State Fire Marshal Chief Bryan J Adams wants to URGE everyone to follow these home heating safety tips:

🛌Place space heaters 3-5 feet from objects that catch fire easily like blankets
🔌Plug all heating appliances directly into wall outlets, not power strips or extension cords
♨️Do not use stoves or ovens to heat homes
🔥Don’t overfill fireplaces/wood-burning stoves
🕯Do not leave candles/open flames (or space heaters) left unattended
🚨Have working smoke alarms in your home!

The SFM’s Operation Save-A-Life program partners with local fire departments and districts to provide FREE smoke alarm installations, at any time of the year, for families in need of assistance accessing the critical emergency-alert equipment.

In addition to having working smoke alarms, the SFM also emphasizes the importance of having planned and practiced escape routes for your home, including knowing two ways out of every room.

To register for a free smoke alarm, or learn more about Operation Save-A-Life, visit lasfm.org.

01/06/2025

Our community connect is program is ready. This is for everyone in the village, both residential and business. We are asking everyone to participate by creating a profile.
This program allows so many positive good features.
1)You can request smoke alarms,
2)You can request residential inspections,
3)You and let us know you are burning throught the burn permit button (they are set to auto-approve, the fire department does not give permission to burn, we just want to know that you are)
4)You can recieve notifications from us about emergencies, weather, and community events,
5)and so much more.

01/06/2025

Simpson Fire Department is currently seeking volunteer firefighters, if you would like to give back to your community please consider joining your local volunteer fire department! The applicant must pass a background check,and a drug test, If anyone would like to join the Simpson Fire department please contact Chief Stephen Schatteles at 337-383-7226
Or Assistant Chief Kamryn Bourke at 337-378-7839.
You can also reach out to any member of the department, or send us a message here on Facebook.

01/04/2025

***2nd Update****
Effective January 8, 2025……………
Please see revised hours below.

***Simpson Post Office hours will be changing effective Monday, January 6, 2025. Please see new hours below.
Hopeful, these hours will help those who work.

We understand it’s not the “full time hours” we would love to have, but the Mayor continues to advocate, along with our Congressional Representatives support, to the US Postal Service, for more improved service.

***Also, VERY IMPORTANT on all items ordered online……….
Along with your physical address, PLEASE, PLEASE be sure you list your PO Box #. You can add the PO Box info into the 2nd (optional) address line.
(If you are like us, at times, we never know how a package is being delivered, UPS, FedEx, or Postal USPS.)

If the post office receives a package, and it only has a physical address listed, it’s very important they know what PO Box it belongs to to get it delivered as soon as possible.

The new Postal Clerk Savannah, is working very hard to bring the best service to our Post Office and you. Please take a moment to welcome her.

Happy New Year!

01/03/2025

IMPORTANT WEATHER INFORMATION
Due to the forecast, we are requesting your assistance in preventing disruption of water service by making preparations for the impending weather. PREPARE and PREVENT! Now is the time to prepare for freezing temperatures to prevent a loss of water.

1. LOCATE YOUR MAIN SHUT OFF VALVE. The best way to keep your pipes from freezing is to turn the water source off at your main valve and drain your pipes from the lowest
point of your home. Keep cabinets located under lavatories and sinks open to allow warm air to circulate.
2. INSULATE YOUR PIPES.
A crucial part of water conservation is preventing your water pipes from bursting or cracking which would cause leaks. Wrapped pipes remain warmer than the air and are less likely to burst. Disconnect your water hose outside and cover the valve.
3. CHECK FOR LEAKS.
When the temperature fluctuates, pipes contract and expand which causes stress to your pipes. Often, this is the cause of leaks which occur in the winter so please, once temperatures begin to come back up above freezing, do a thorough check on your property to see if any pipes were affected.
4. KNOW WHERE YOUR SHUT-OFF VALVE IS. Even with preparations, leaks happen. That is why it is important to know where your shut-off valve is as well as have the proper tools on hand needed to utilize the shut-off valve. The quicker you can turn your water off, the more water you will conserve.
Each year, during freezing temperatures, water systems around the state have difficulty maintaining the demand for water as many customers run their water through the entire time of the freezing temperatures.
5. REMEMBER THE 4-P’S, PEOPLE, PIPES, PETS AND PLANTS! Prepare your Pipes. Check on your neighbors and elderly to see if they need assistance. Protect your Pets and keep them warm.
Please be understanding and patient when the freezing temperatures arrive as our employees will be working in an effort to ensure our system remains up and running.

12/31/2024

Today marks the end of the term for our Councilmembers (left to right) Neil Standifer, Amy Long and Heather Wise Parker. Words cannot express how much we appreciate each of you and how truly grateful we are for your service to the community. Thank you for your dedication to this Village!! ✨

12/25/2024

We hope you all have a joyous, blessed and Merry Christmas!!🎄

12/23/2024

WASTE CONNECTIONS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

The Waste Connections office will be closed Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 for New Years Day.

They will reopen Thursday, December 26th at 8:00 a.m. for normal business hours.

All routes will run one day behind the normal schedule. Wednesdays Route will run on Thursday, Thursdays Route on Friday and Fridays Route on Saturday for both weeks.

Please make sure your trash is out the night before your scheduled pickup day.

12/23/2024

12/14/2024

Sooo pretty. Picture perfect. Merry Christmas 🎄

12/13/2024

**UPDATE** BOIL ADVISORY LIFTED
FOR SIMPSON WATER CUSTOMERS
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact City Hall/Water Dept. at (337) 383-7731. Thank you, water customers, for your patience and support.

12/11/2024

**BOIL ADVISORY for Simpson Water System Customers**

**Affected Customers—Highway 465 South, Merle Jackson Road, Bennett-Collins Loop and T.C. Bennett Road

The Village of Simpson Water System would like to thank all of our water customers for their patience. We will post updates as they become available.

12/07/2024

12/07/2024

In observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor all those who lost their lives when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. More than 3,500 Americans lost their lives or were wounded on that solemn day.

12/07/2024

You are invited to attend the regional Wreaths Across America ceremony at the historic Cannon Cemetery on Saturday, Dec 14 at 11:00.

We will be honoring over 900 veterans and presenting six Quilts of Valor to local veterans.

Our guest speaker will be Logan Morris, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army -N.
Lunch will be served.

We ask that you be seated by 10:45 to prepare for the posting of the colors. The address is 290 Cannon Cemetery Road, Merryville (Junction).

12/07/2024

**ATTENTION**
Due to the weather forecast of rain for tomorrow, we are sad to announce that the annual Christmas parade is Canceled. The safety of participants and community are priority.
We love our community and thank you all for your understanding and continued support.