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Welcome to the official website for the Town of Simmesport. If you have a question or comment, please feel free to contact us.

318-941-2493 Town Hall

318-941- 2576 Police Dept.

townofsimmesport@simmesportla.com

At the regular meeting of the Simmesport Town Council, Ordinance 05-2026-01 was introduced, which was a propsed budget for the 2026 -2027 fiscal year. Like any ordinance, a public hearing must be held to give the public a chance to comment on the proposed ordinance. The public hearing must be at least 30 days from the introduction of the proposed ordinance. On June 10, 2026 a public hearing will be held on the proposed budget ordinance. The public hearing will begin at 5:30 PM and will be held in the council room of the Simmesport Town Hall. Click on the link below to see the proposed ordinance.

Proposed Ordinance 05-2026-01: A budget for the Town of Simmesport for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Download

The Town Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Utility cut-offs will be on Tuesday, May 26. Please pay your outstanding balance before noon on Friday, May 22, to avoid extra charges.

Each year the Louisiana Department of Health issues a report on every system that provides water to the public. They do this by sampling our water for different contaminants to ensure the water is safe to drink. These contaminants include but are not limited to microbial, inorganic (chemicals), pesticide and herbicide, organic and radioactive contaminants. To see the entire report, click on the link below.

Town of Simmesport 2025 Consumer Confidence Rreport Download

The Simmesport water system has received its annual grade from the Louisiana Department of Health. The overall grade is a B. This is up from a 75/C in 2024 and a 69/D in 2022. This is thanks to the hard work and dedication of the water system employees, the Mayor, Cenla Environmental, and the Town Council. Click on the link below to see the full report or go to the LDH Water Grade link.

Simmesport Water Grade 2025 Download

The US Supreme Court issued a very important decision today that has to do with how Louisiana Congressional Districts are drawn. The contested district was the House of Representatives seat occupied currently by Representative Cleo Fields. In the links below you can read Rep. Fields’ press release on the decision and the decision itself.

Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court Deceision Download

Representative Cleo Fields Press Release on the Decision Download

A video of the leak on this valve near Brushy Bayou.

Simmesport Centennial Plaque Installed

Mr. Wayne Coco, Architect and long-time resident, came to the Simmesport Town Hall today to install the commemorative plaque celebrating the centennial founding of Simmesport. Installing the plaque were Mr. Eric Rusk, former mayor, and his two sons, Owen and Ethan. Many thanks to Eric and his crew for the installation. The plaque is a beautiful reminder that Simmesport has endured for 100 years as an incorporated municipality! Another special thanks to Mr. Wayne Coco who spearheaded the celebration with the help of the Simmesport Historical Society, R.I.S.E., dedicated townspeople and generous present and past residents.

The Town Facebook page is inactive for the moment. However, to keep citizens up to date on timely issues, the Town of Simmesport is now on X (formerly Twitter). You can follow us there at Simmesport@simmesport_town.

On October 9, 2025, the Simmesport Historical Society hosted a program to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Simmesport’s incorporation as a village in 1925. The wonderful event was held at the Simmesport Public Library and attended by townspeople, former public officials and their families as well as parish, state and national politicians. The Town of Simmesport would especially like to thank Mr. Wayne Coco for spearheading the event. A warm thank you also to all the members of the steering committee, RISE, and those individuals and businesses who sponsored the event. A video of the event can be seen by clicking the link below.

Congratulations to Simmesport’s own Wayne Coco. He is the winner of the 2024 Avoyellean of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award! Click on the phone to read about the award and Mr. Wayne.

The Town of Simmesport is now accepting payments for utility bills online. Click on the button below to access the online payment site.

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office is adamant about fighting waste and fraud in government. If you feel fraud is being committed, you can call the number above (844-503-7283) or click on the link below to enter a report online.