Public Notices 04-18-24

April 17, 2024

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

WHEREAS, on March 26, 2020, Karey Brown, executed a Land Deed of Trust

to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the benefit of First State Bank, which Deed

of Trust was recorded April 2, 2020, in the Land Deed of Trust Records

as Instrument 202000814 in the Chancery Clerk's Office of Wayne County,

Mississippi,

WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness

secured by said Deed of Trust and the legal holder of the note secured

by said Deed of Trust has requested the undersigned to sell said

property for the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness and cost of

sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Trustee

will, on the 19th day of April, 2024, offer for sale at public outcry

and sell during the legal hours of sale, being between the hours of

11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Main Front door of the Wayne County

Courthouse in the City of Waynesboro, Mississippi, for cash to the

highest bidder, the following described property situated in Wayne

County, Mississippi, to-wit:

Commencing at a 4 inch by 4 inch concrete monument situated at the

Northeast corner of the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 18, Township 7

North, Range 8 West, in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run West for

790.21 feet to the center line of the Betty Sanderson Road, being the

Northeast corner of a 2.90 acres parcel of land recorded in Instrument

201305161; thence South 25 degrees 02 minutes 18 seconds West along the

center line of said road for 315.37 feet to the Southeast corner of said

2.90 acres parcel of land, being the Point of Beginning of the land to

be described; thence continue South 25 degrees 02 minutes 18 seconds

West along said road for 150.00 feet; thence West parallel to the North

line of the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of said section for 1233.99 feet; thence

North for 421.64 feet to the North line of the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of said

Section 18; thence East along said North line for 922.48 feet to the

Northwest corner of said 2.90 acres parcel; thence South along the West

line of said 2.90 acres for 285.74 feet to the Southwest corner of said

2.90 acres parcel; thence East along the South line of said 2.90 acres

parcel for 375.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 10.00

acres, more or less. Land being subject to the right-of-way of the Betty

Sanderson Road and land being subject to an easement along an existing

gravel driveway that runs through the above described 10.00 acres.

together with all and singular the improvements situated thereon and

hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Title to said property is presumed to be good but I will convey only

such title as is vested in me as Trustee.

The aforesaid property will be sold and conveyed without covenants of

representation or warranty, and subject to taxes, if any, which may be

outstanding.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the 25th day of March, 2024.

/s/ JOHN R. GUNN, Trustee

JOHN R. GUNN - MSB # 5069

ATTORNEY AT LAW

POST OFFICE BOX 1154

WAYNESBORO, MS 39367

(601) 735-3440

POSTED: March 25, 2024

PUBLISHED: March 28, April 4, 11, & 18, 2024

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on April 17, 2006, Napolean Warren and Barbara Warren executed

a Deed of Trust to Michael K. Randolph, Trustee for the benefit of

Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, an agency of

the Government of the United States of America, which is recorded in

Book 1165 at Page 214 as amended in Book 1180 at Page 629 in the office

of the Chancery Clerk of Wayne County, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, Underwood Law Firm PLLC has been substituted as Trustee under

the Deed of Trust; and

WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of the Deed

of Trust and the entire debt secured thereby has been declared due and

payable in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Trust, and the legal

holder of the indebtedness secured thereby, U.S. Small Business

Administration, has requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to

execute the trust and sell the property in accordance with the terms of

the Deed of Trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder

together with attorney's fees, Substituted Trustee's fees, and

expenses of sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, Underwood Law Firm PLLC, as Substituted Trustee under

the Deed of Trust, will on April 25, 2024, offer for sale at public

outcry to the highest bidder for cash within legal hours (between 11:00

a.m. and 4:00 p.m.) at the South, the following described property

together with all improvements thereon situated in Wayne County,

Mississippi:

COMMENCING AT A POINT SITUATED 430.0 FEET SOUTH OF THE NW CORNER OF THE

SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 5

WEST, WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND RUN THENCE SOUTH 307.0 FEET; THENCE

EAST FOR 607.4 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE CENTER LINE OF OLD HIGHWAY

#45; RUN THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SAID HIGHWAY FOR

311.5 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SE CORNER OF THE JAMES SMITH LOT; RUN

THENCE WEST FOR 565.0 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,

CONTAINING FOUR (4.0) ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 7

NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST, WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI;

ALSO, COMMENCING AT A POINT SITUATED 737.0 FEET SOUTH OF THE NW CORNER

OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST,

WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND RUN THENCE SOUTH FOR 280.5 FEET; THENCE

EAST FOR 645.7 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE CENTER LINE OF OLD HIGHWAY

#45; RUN THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SAID HIGHWAY SMITH

LOT; RUN THENCE WEST FOR 607.4 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF

BEGINNING, AND CONTAINING FOUR (4.0) ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

LESS AND EXCEPT A PARCEL OF LAND PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO NAPOLEON WARREN

AND WIFE, BARBARA WARREN AND DESCRIBED IN LAND DEED BOOK 1071 AT PAGE

457, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:

COMMENCING AT A POINT SITUATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF OLD HIGHWAY #45 NOW

KNOWN AS THE J.R. MERRILL ROAD (PUBLIC) SAID POINT SITUATED 430.0 FEET

SOUTH AND 540.0 FEET EAST OF THE NW CORNER OF THE SE1/4 OF THE SE1/4 OF

SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST, WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI,

THENCE RUN SOUTH 07 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 17 SECONDS EAST ALONG WEST RIGHT

OF FWAY LINE OF SAID ROAD FOR A DISTANCE OF 210.0 FEET, TO THE POINT OF

BEGINNING OF LAND TO BE DESCRIBED, THENCE CONTINUE SOUTH 07 DEGREES 49

MINUTES 17 SECONDS EAST ALONG WEST SIDE OF PUBLIC ROAD FOR A DISTANCE OF

210.0 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTH 07 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 17 SECONDS WEST

PARLLEL WITH PUBLIC ROAD FOR A DISTANCE OF 210.0 FEET, THENCE RUN EAST

FOR A DISTANCE OF 210.0 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 1.0

ACRE, MORE OR LESS.

More commonly known as: 113 Jr. Merrill Rd, Buckatunna, MS 39322.

UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC will convey only such title as is vested in it

as Substituted Trustee.

WITNESS OUR SIGNATURE, this the 28th day of March, 2024.

/s/ Andrew R. Wilson

Andrew R. Wilson (Miss. Bar #102862)

UNDERWOOD LAW FIRM PLLC

P.O. Box 1874

Madison, MS 39130

Phone: (601) 981-7773

File No. 24020067

PUBLISH: Wayne County News: (04/04/2024, 04/11/2024, 04/18/2024)

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HURSTLER SMITH BEARD, DECEASED

CAUSE NO.: 2024-011

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

Letters of Testamentary having been granted on the 11th day of March,

2024, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the

undersigned Executor upon the Estate of Hurstler Smith Beard, deceased,

notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate

to present the same to the clerk of this court for probate and

registration according to the law within ninety (90) days from the first

publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.

This the 26th day of March, 2024.

/s/ By: HURSTLER BRENT BEARD

HURSTLER BRENT BEARD, Executor

of the Estate of Hurstler Smith Beard

Prepared by:

KATHRYN D. CLAY

Ms Bar #102160

DICKERSON & DICKERSON, INC.

705 Chickasawhay Street

Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367

601-735-2773 Phone

601-735-5345 Facsimile

Dickerson.katie@gmail.com

PUBLISH: APR. 11, 18 & 25, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDNA E. GOODE, DECEASED

ANNICE H. JORDAN, EXECUTRIX

NO. 2024-073

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF EDNA E. GOODE

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 4th day of April, 2024,

by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the undersigned,

ANNICE H. JORDAN, Executrix of the Estate of Edna E. Goode, deceased,

notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate

to present the same to the Clerk of this Court for probate and

registration according to law, within ninety (90) days from the first

publication of this notice, or they will be forever barred.

THIS the 4th day of April, 2024.

/s/ ANNICE H. JORDAN, Executrix

Publish: April 11, April 18 & April 25, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN GAIL COOLEY, DECEASED

CAUSE NO.: 2024-31

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

Letters of Testamentary having been granted on the 1st day of March,

2024, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the

undersigned Executor upon the Estate of Karen Gail Cooley, deceased,

notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate

to present the same to the clerk of this court for probate and

registration according to the law within ninety (90) days from the first

publication of this notice or they will be forever barred.

This the 21st day of March, 2024

/s/ Silas Lynn (BJ) Cooley

Silas Lynn (BJ) Cooley

Executor of the Estate of Karen Gail Cooley

Prepared By:

KATHRYN D. CLAY

MS BAR #102160

DICKERSON & DICKERSON, INC.

705 Chickasawhay Stret

Waynesboro, MS 39367

Tel: (601) 735-2770

Fax: (601) 735-5345

dickerson.katie@gmail.com

Publish: April 11, April 18 & April 25, 2024

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

DYCHAUNDRA ROCHELL SMITH, PETITIONER

VS.

SHADARON DAMARDRIC ODOM, RESPONDENT

CIVIL ACTION NO. 21-23

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: Shadaron Damardric Odom, (last known address), 1314 Martin Street,

Waynesboro, MS

You have been made Respondent in a Petition for Contempt action filed in

this Court.

You are hereby summoned to appear and defend against the allegations of

the petition filed, and you must appear in this Court on Wednesday, May

29, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., before Chancellor Billie Graham at the Wayne

County Chancery Courthouse in Waynesboro, Mississippi. In case of your

failure to appear and defend said petition, a judgment may be entered

for the relief demanded.

You are not required to file an Answer or other responsive pleading, but

you may do so if you desire. If you do file an Answer or other

responsive pleading, a copy of such may be mailed, emailed, or faxed to:

Terence L. High, The High Law Firm, Post Office Box 16111, Jackson, MS

39211

(O): 601.991.2218/(F): 601.608.7833/(E): Terence.High@gmail.com

You must also file the original of your Answer or other responsive

pleading with the Clerk of the Court within a reasonable time afterward.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, on this 4th day of

April, 2024.

William Jeremy Carr

Wayne County Chancery Clerk

609 Azalea Drive

Waynesboro, MS 39367

By: Angie Jabri, D.C.

Run: April 11, April 18 & April 25, 2024

TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

WHEREAS, on June 30, 2017, Marshall Randall Doherty and wife, Monica N.

Doherty, executed a Land Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the

benefit of First State Bank, which Deed of Trust was recorded July 7,

2017, in the Land Deed of Trust Records as Instrument 201702177in the

Chancery Clerk's Office of Wayne County, Mississippi,

WHEREAS, default has been made in the payment of the indebtedness

secured by said Deed of Trust and the legal holder of the note secured

by said Deed of Trust has requested the undersigned to sell said

property for the purpose of satisfying the indebtedness and cost of

sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Trustee

will, on the 3rd day of March, 2024, offer for sale at public outcry and

sell during the legal hours of sale, being between the hours of 11:00

a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Main Front door of the Wayne County Courthouse

in the City of Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi, for cash to the

highest bidder, the following described property situated in Wayne

County, Mississippi, to-wit:

Parcel 1: A parcel of land in the S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 8,

Township 9 North, Range 7 West, Wayne County, Mississippi; described by

metes and bounds as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Northeast corner

of the SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of said Section 8 this being a point on the

Westerly right-of-way line of the Waynesboro-Shubuta Public Road, and is

the Southeast corner of the property owned by Burl Odom, for the Point

of Beginning; thence run Southeasterly along the said public road for a

distance of 210.0 feet; thence at right angle run in a Westerly

direction for a distance of 210.0 feet; thence parallel with said road

run in a Northwesterly direction for a distance of 210.0 feet to the

forty line; thence run East for a distance of 210.0 feet to the Point of

Beginning, containing one (1) acre, more or less.

Parcel 2: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of

Section 8, Township 9 North, Range 7 West, Wayne County, Mississippi;

said corner being monumented with a lightwood knot and a 3/4 inch iron

rod; run thence North for 462.26 feet to a 3/4 inch iron pin; thence run

North 89 degrees 30 minutes 47 seconds East along a fence for 900.86

feet to a 3/4 inch iron pin situated on the West right-of-way line of

River Road; thence run South 11 degrees 48 minutes 48 seconds East along

said right-of-way for 83.0 feet; thence South 18 degrees 38 minutes 57

seconds East along said right-of-way for 63.0 feet; thence South 24

degrees 23 minutes 19 seconds East along said right-of-way for 50.2

feet; thence run South 25 degrees 03 minutes 41 seconds East along said

right-of-way for 286.03 feet to a 3/4 inch iron pin; thence run South 85

degrees 51 minutes 30 seconds West along the North line of the Randy

Doherty property for 203.88 feet to a 3/4 inch iron pipe; thence run

South 89 degrees 23 minutes 03 seconds West along a fence for 876.55

feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 10.37 acres, together with

all improvements situated thereon and appurtenances appertaining

thereto, LESS AND EXCEPT all oil wells, storage tanks, treaters and any

and all equipment pertaining to the discovery and production of oil, gas

and other minerals.

together with all and singular the improvements situated thereon and

hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

Title to said property is presumed to be good but I will convey only

such title as is vested in me as Trustee.

The aforesaid property will be sold and conveyed without covenants of

representation or warranty, and subject to taxes, if any, which may be

outstanding.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the 8th day of April, 2024.

/s/ JOHN R. GUNN, Trustee

JOHN R. GUNN - MSB # 5069

ATTORNEY AT LAW

POST OFFICE BOX 1154

WAYNESBORO, MS 39367

(601) 735-3440

POSTED: April 8, 2024

PUBLISHED: April 11, 18, 25 & May 2, 2024

City of Waynesboro

Request for Proposals and Invitation to Bid

For Cardboard Truck Services

The City of Waynesboro, Mississippi, will receive sealed written

Proposals for the Collection and Bailing of Cardboard generated from

within the city. Proposals will be received at Waynesboro City Hall,

City Clerk's Office, 714 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi until

May 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., C.S.T, at which time all proposals will be

publicly opened and read aloud. The envelopes containing the Proposals

must be sealed and addressed to City Clerk, City of Waynesboro, 714

Wayne Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi 39367.

All Proposals shall give the amount of each bid for the service to be

performed and must be signed by the Bidder. Each Proposal must be

submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the

Bidder, its address, and plainly mark "Proposal for Cardboard

Collection and Bailing Services". If forwarding by mail, the sealed

envelope containing the Proposal must be enclosed in another envelope

addressed as specified in the Proposal. The City may consider as

irregular any Proposal not prepared and submitted in accordance with the

provisions hereof and may waive any informalities or reject any and all

Proposals. Any Proposal may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled

time for the opening of Proposals. Any Proposal received after the time

and date specified above will not be considered.

A Proposal shall be deemed as having been awarded when formal notice of

award shall have been mailed by the City to the Bidder. The Bidder to

whom the Contract shall have been awarded will be required to execute 3

copies of a Contract furnished by the City. In case of the Bidder's

refusal or failure to do so within ten (10) days after its receipt of

formal notice of award. Bidder will be considered to have abandoned all

rights and interests in the award and the work readvertised for

Proposals as the City may elect.

Scope: The scope of the work, insurance requirements, indemnification,

and other provisions under the proposed Contract shall consist of all

items contained in a document styled "General Contract

Specifications" which may be inspected or obtained at the City

Clerk's Office, 714 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, Mississippi. The Bidder

selected shall be the sole cardboard collector for the City, with the

exception of any other government or quasi-governmental operations

located in the city limits of Waynesboro. All cardboard shall be hauled

to bailer and bailed, and ready for recycle pick-up as needed each

month. Collection fees for services will continue to be billed through

the City of Waynesboro Water Department to business and industry

participating in cardboard pick-up.

The opening and reading of a Proposal shall not be construed as an

acceptance of the Bidder as a qualified, responsible Bidder. The City

reserves the right to determine the competence and responsibility of a

Bidder from its knowledge of the Bidder's qualifications or from other

sources.

The city reserves the right to examine all Bidder's equipment in

determining if the Bidder has the necessary equipment to be a qualified

responsible Bidder. All proposals for cardboard collection and bailing

services are solicited on the basis of rates of each type of service.

The estimated number of customers to be served under this Contract is 40

commercial customers, and occasional add-ons of one-time pick-ups by

residential or commercial customers as service is required. These

figures are given for the use of Bidders, and the city assumes no

responsibility for their accuracy. Both the contractor and the City

shall have the right to verify any customer count that does not appear

to coincide with actual number of customers being serviced.

Explanations desired by a prospective Bidder shall be requested of the

City Clerk in writing, and if explanations are necessary, a reply shall

be made in the form of an Addendum, a copy of which will be forwarded to

each known Bidder.

The City reserves the right to accept any Proposal or to reject any or

all Proposals, and to waive defects or irregularities in any Proposal.

In particular, any alteration, erasure or interlineations of the

Proposal may render the Proposal irregular and subject to possible

rejection by the city.

This the 11th day of April, 2024.

CITY OF WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI

/s/ DWAYNE RAWSON

Publication Dates: April 18 & 25, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE

The State's Eligible Training Provider (ETPL) system will be open

April 1-15, 2024, for Open Enrollment and Re-certification of the

Eligible Training Provider (ETP) courses. Interested institutions of

training may visit the State's WIOA Title I Eligible Training Provider

System for access to the registration and program of study application

processes at www.etpl.mdes.ms.gov and clicking on the register link. If

you are unable to register during the April 1-15, 2024, deadline or if

you have any questions regarding the processes, please direct them to

etpladmin@mdes.ms.gov.

SMPDD/TDWDA is an equal opportunity employer/program.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to those with

disabilities.

TDD 1-800-582-2233

Publish: April 18, 2024

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

RE: PETITION OF MOSBACHER ENERGY COMPANY FOR A PERMIT TO DRILL THE

BLAKELY NO. 2 WELL AT AN EXCEPTIONAL SURFACE LOCATION ON A REGULAR SIZED

80 ACRE OIL UNIT IN THE DIAMOND FIELD, WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

DOCKET NO. 187-2024-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

To all owners and persons interested in the following described lands in

an existing regular sized 80 acre oil drilling unit in Wayne County,

Mississippi:

WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST

Section 17: The SE1/4 of the SW1/4 and the SW1/4 of the SE1/4

containing 80 acres, more or less.

Take notice that Mosbacher Energy Company ("Petitioner") has filed a

Petition with the State Oil and Gas Board of Mississippi under Docket

No. 187-2024-D requesting the Board to grant a permit to drill the

Blakely No. 2 Well ("the Well") at the following estimated exceptional

location:

WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST

1,672' FWL and 273' FSL of Section 17

The surface location may change due to topographical conditions. The

Well will be drilled to an estimated total depth of 13,000 feet to test

the South Diamond Oil Pool Formation, and all other formations above

said formation which may be encountered and to designate Petitioner as

operator of the Well and the unit at the exceptional location described

above and for such other relief as set forth in the Petition.

Take notice that the above and foregoing matter will be heard by this

Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 15th day of May, 2024, at 500 Greymont Avenue,

Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 39202 at which time and place all

interested parties may appear and contest said matter.

If you intend to contest the docket or request a continuance, you must

notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention

in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2024, which is seven

(7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing. Failure to so

notify the Board and the Petitioner, shall be a waiver of your right to

contest or request a continuance.

You are advised that the Board may adopt an order concerning the

Petition which may differ from the relief requested by the Petitioner,

and will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be

appropriate in accordance with the evidence presented.

DATED this the 15th day of April, 2024.

STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

By: /s/ Jesse S. New

Jesse S. New

Executive Director

PETITIONER'S COUNSEL

William F. Blair

BLAIR, BONDURANT & PATTERSON, P.A.

Post Office Box 321423

Flowood, MS 39232

(601) 992-4477

bill@bbfirm.com

Publish: April 18, 2024