Public Notices 02-05-26

February 03, 2026

ABANDONED VEHICLE
2012 Jeep Wrangler, VIN#1C4BJWEG6CL108365, Cost $3,545 to be sold for 
charges on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Certified Wrecker, 306 
Mississippi Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2017 Kia Forte VIN# 3KPFK4A79HE118235, Cost, $3,545 to be sold for 
charges on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Certified Wrecker, 306 
Mississippi Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026 
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF WAYNE
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2022, David Pippen and wife, Miranda Pippen, 
executed a Land Deed of Trust to John R. Gunn, Trustee for the benefit 
of First State Bank, which Deed of Trust was recorded October 4, 2022, 
in the Land Deed of Trust Records as Instrument 202203142 in the 
Chancery Clerk's Office of Wayne County, Mississippi,
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2024, Miranda Pippen, filed a Petition for 
Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern 
District of Mississippi, in Bankruptcy Case No. 24-50966-KMS, and
WHEREAS, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order dated February 4, 2025, 
dismissing the Bankruptcy proceeding filed by Miranda Pippen, and by 
Order dated May 23, 2025, the Bankruptcy Court denied the Debtor's 
Motion to Reinstate Bankruptcy, therefore the automatic stay imposed by 
11 USC § 362(a) was lifted so as to allow First State Bank to proceed 
with it's rightful remedies available under the terms of said Deed of 
Trust, including, but not limited to foreclosure of same, and 
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2025, Miranda Breeding Pippen, filed a subsequent 
Petition for Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the 
Southern District of Mississippi, in Bankruptcy Case No. 25-50989-KMS, 
and
WHEREAS, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order dated November 25, 2025, 
dismissing the Bankruptcy proceedings filed on July 10, 2025, in Case 
No. 25-50989-KMS, therefore the automatic stay imposed by 11 USC § 
362(a) was lifted so as to allow First State Bank to proceed with it's 
rightful remedies available under the terms of said Deed of Trust, 
including, but not limited to foreclosure of same; 
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 13th day of February, 2026, 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:
Section 2: Commencing at a 1 3/4 inch iron pipe found situated at the 
locally accepted northwest corner of the NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 2, 
Township 8 North, Range 8 West in Wayne County, Mississippi; thence run 
South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East for 294.92 feet to a rebar 
set in a fence being the Point of Beginning of the land to be described; 
thence South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East along said fence and 
the projection of said fence for 366.28 feet to the Northeast corner of 
a parcel of land described and recorded in Deed Book 716, page 248, said 
corner being 12.2 feet South 89 degrees 27 minutes 22 seconds East from 
an 8 inch treated fence corner post found thence South along the East 
line of said parcel for 365.09 feet to the North right-of-way line of U. 
S. Highway No. 84 four lane highway, a power pole post found; thence 
South 88 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for 
331.29 feet to a right-of-way marker found; thence North 67 degrees 49 
minutes 00 seconds West along said right-of-way for 127.70 feet to a 
railroad spike set at a corner of a parcel of land recorded in Deed Book 
775, page 501; thence North 01 degrees 46 minutes 00 seconds West for 
64.01 feet to an iron gatepost found; thence North 17 degrees 45 minutes 
22 seconds East for 279.11 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 
3.54 acres, more or less. Land being subject to existing utilities, 
including a 10 ft. easement to Bell South recorded in Deed Book 1021, 
page 43-45.
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 19th day of January, 2026.
/s/ JOHN R. GUNN, Trustee
JOHN R. GUNN - MSB # 5069
ATTORNEY AT LAW
POST OFFICE BOX 1154
WAYNESBORO, MS 39367
(601) 735-3440
POSTED: January 20, 2026
PUBLISH: January 22, 29, February 5 & 12, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2017 Dodge Journey, VIN# 3C4PDCAB2HT654095 to be sold for charges on 
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 
919 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2010 Toyota Camry, VIN# 4T1BF3EK1BU649493 to be sold for charges on 
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 
919 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2016 Doge Grand Caravan, VIN# 2C4RDGBG0GR336469 to be sold for charges 
on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 
Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, VIN# 2MEFM74W94X690312 to be sold for 
charges on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, 
LLC, 919 Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
ABANDONED VEHICLE
2000 Lincoln Town Car, VIN# 1LNHM82W9YY896282 to be sold for charges on 
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 
Wayne Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.
Publish: Jan. 22, Jan. 29 & Feb. 5, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL B. BUSBY, SR., DECEASED
PAUL B. BUSBY, JR., EXECUTOR
NO. 2026-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL B. BUSBY, SR.
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 20th day of January, 
2026, by the Chancery Court of Wayne County, Mississippi, to the 
undersigned, PAUL B. BUSBY, JR., Executor of the Estate of PAUL B. 
BUSBY, SR., deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having 
claims against said Estate to present the same to the Clerk fo 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 20th day of January, 2026
/s/ Paul B. Busby, Jr.
PAUL B. BUSBY, JR.
Executor
Publish: Jan. 29, Feb. 5 & Feb. 12, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DESTINY HOLMES, Natural Mother of MBW, PETITIONER
VERSUS
GAVIN WEST, Natural Father of MBW, RESPONDENT
CAUSE NO. 2025-256
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: Gavin West
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(S)
You have been made a Respondent in the Petition filed in this Court by 
the Petitioner seeking terminate of your parental rights of a minor 
child M.B.W. born unto Destiny Holmes in September, 2018.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Petition for 
Termination of Parental Rights at 9:00 o'clock A.M. on the 24th day of 
March, 2026, in the courtroom of the Wayne County Chancery Courthouse at 
Waynesboro, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and 
defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other 
things demanded in the complaint or petition.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do 
so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 28th day of 
January, 2026.
JEREMY CARR
Wayne County, Mississippi Chancery Clerk
Angie Walker
By: Deputy Clerk
Publish: Feb. 5, Feb. 12 & Feb. 19, 2026
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF WOMACK ENERGY, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF INACTIVE WELL STATUS 
UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR WELLS LOCATED IN WAUSAU FIELD, WAYNE 
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO.: 74-2026-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
To all owners and persons interested in the Wausau Field in Wayne 
County, Mississippi, TAKE NOTICE that Womack Energy, Inc. has filed a 
Petition with the State Oil and Gas Board of Mississippi under Docket 
No. 74-2026-D requesting the Board to approve the inactive well status 
under Statewide Rule 28 for not less than one (1) year for the following 
five Wells: the Dunagin 22-12 Well (API 2315300575), the Hubbard 22-13 
#1 (API 2315320222), the Ulmer Pryor 21-16A #1 (API 2315300094), the 
Wausau Unit 28-8 #1 (API 2315320299), the Ulmer Pryor 21-16A #1R 
(API2315320511), the Chismor 21-9 #2 Well (API 2315320291), the Pryor 
21-16 #2 Well (API 2315320301) and the Wausau Unit 28-1 #1 (API 
23153000950, all located in Wausau Field, Wayne County, Mississippi.
The Petition will be heard by the Board at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 18th 
day of March 2026, at 500 Greymont Ave., Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 
39202, at which time and place you may appear, and contest said matter.
If you intend to contest the docket or request continuance, you must 
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention 
in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, being 
seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing. Failure 
to notify the Board and the Petitioner shall be a waiver of your right 
to contest or request a continuance.
You are advised the Board may adopt orders concerning a petition which 
may differ from the relief requested by the Petitioner and the Board 
will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in 
accordance with the evidence presented.
DATED this the 29 day of January 2026.
STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
/s/ Jesse S. New, Jr.
State Oil and Gas Supervisor
Of Counsel:
Stan Ingram, Esq. (MSB# 3025)
BIGGS, INGRAM & SOLOP, PLLC
P. O. Box 14028
Jackson, MS 39236-4028
601-713-1192
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER
Publish: Feb. 5, 2025
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF VENTURE OIL & GAS, INC. TO APPROVE THE PLUGGING OF THE 
CLARK 21-5 WELL NO. 1 LOCATED IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 6 
WEST, WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN THE SOUTH WINCHESTER FIELD, AS AN 
EXCEPTION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF STATEWIDE RULE 28, AND OBTAIN RELATED 
RELIEF
DOCKET NO. 71-2026-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
To all owners, operators and persons interested in Wayne County, 
Mississippi and in the following described lands:
Section 21, Township 8 North, Range 6 West, Wayne County, Mississippi
TAKE NOTICE that VENTURE OIL & GAS, INC. ("Venture") has filed a 
Petition with the State Oil and Gas Board of Mississippi in the 
above-referenced docket requesting that the Board grant the following 
relief: approve the plugging of the Clark 21-5 Well No. 1 (the 
"Well") as an exception to the otherwise applicable plugging 
requirements of Statewide Rule 28 and grant such other relief as set 
forth in the Petition. The Well is located at a surface location that 
is 1860 feet South of the North line and 795 feet East of the West line 
of Section 21, Township 8 North, Range 6 West, Wayne County, Mississippi 
in South Winchester Field. The manner in which the Well has been 
plugged is set forth in the Petition filed in this Docket. 
TAKE NOTICE that the above and foregoing matter will be heard at the 
regular March 2026 meeting of the Board to be held at 9:00 o'clock 
a.m. on March 18, 2026 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 Petitioner's representative of your intention in 
writing not later than 5:00 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 
(seven (7) days prior to the date stated above for the hearing). 
Failure to so notify the Board and Petitioner shall be a waiver of your 
right to contest or request continuance.
You are advised that the Board may adopt orders concerning a petition 
which may differ from the relief requested by Petitioner, and the Board 
will enter such order or orders as in its judgment may be appropriate in 
accordance with the evidence presented.
STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
By: /s/ JESSE NEW
State Oil and Gas Board Supervisor 
PREPARED BY:
Glenn Gates Taylor (MBN 7453)
Ian Austin (MBN 104584)
COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, P.A.
600 Concourse, Suite 200
1076 Highland Colony Parkway
P. O. Box 6020
Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158
601-856-7200
601-856-7626 (facsimile)
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER
Publish: Feb. 5, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE
3C RENTALS, LLC, 400A COURT ST., WAYNESBORO, MS, WILL SELL AT AUCTION ON 
February 14, 2026, at8:00 AM, THE CONTENTS OF THE FOLLOWING STORAGE 
UNITS TO SATISFY UNPAID RENT PER MISSISSIPPI SELF-SERVICE STORAGE 
FACILITY ACT:
• UNIT #B5 — ANGELA FRAZIER
• UNIT #A7 — ANGELA FRAZIER
• UNIT #A2 — ANGELA FRAZIER
• UNIT #A1 — ANGELA FRAZIER
SALE TO BE HELD AT THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ADDRESS. CASH ONLY. CONTENTS SOLD 
AS-IS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY BID AND WITHDRAW ANY ITEM FROM 
SALE.
Publish: Feb. 5 & Feb. 12, 2026
IN THE MATTER OF PURCHASING OR LEASING ROAD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR 
THE USE OF THE WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS, the Board of Wayne County, Mississippi considers it necessary 
and to the best interest of the public, that it purchase, hire or lease 
for the use of the Board of Supervisors constructing, reconstructing and 
maintaining the public roads thereof, the hereafter described road 
machinery and equipment in the purchase of which it intends to take 
advantage of the provisions of Section 19-13-17 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended, and pay therefore in installments; or take 
advantage of the provisions of Section 31-7-13 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended, or pay cash in its discretion, it is therefore:
ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Board do forthwith cause to be published 
n the manner provided by law, the following notice, to-wit:
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Wayne County, 
Waynesboro, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until 10:00 A.M. on 
the 2nd day of March, 2026 for the sale, hire or lease to it, for the 
use of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors of the following described 
road machinery and equipment, to-wit:
ONE MINI COMPACT HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR
SPECIFICATIONS ARE ON FIELD IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORs' OFFICE
WAYNE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE ON A LEASE-PURCHASE 
AGREEMENT
In purchasing said equipment, the Board reserves the right (1) to take 
advantage of the provisions of Section 19-13-17 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended, and pay therefore in installments, and when the 
amount of the notes are determined, at the said meeting, public bids 
will be accepted for the sale of the said notes thereof, or (2) to take 
advantage of the provision of Section 31-7-13 of the 1972 Code of 
Mississippi, as amended, and to hire or lease the same, or (3) to pay 
cash in its discretion.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS on February 2, 2026.
/s/ Jeremy Carr,
Clerk of Board
JEREMY CARR,
CHANCERY CLERK
Publish: Feb. 5 & Feb. 12, 2026