Public Notices 06-22-23

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on June 28, 2021, Stephen R. Bewley and Oki Bewley executed a

Deed of Trust to J. Barret Martin, as Trustee for United Mississippi

Bank, being the Lender therein, under the terms of which the hereinafter

described property was conveyed to said Trustee to secure the payment to

the said Lender of a certain indebtedness therein mentioned and

described, which Deed of Trust is of record in Book 0336, at page 507,

among the Deeds of Trust on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of

Franklin County, Mississippi;

WHEREAS, by Substitution of Trustee dated May23, 2023, and recorded May

24, 2023, in Deed of Trust Book 2023, at page 2735, of the Deed of Trust

Records of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi,

Beneficiary, named Grayson R. Lewis as Substituted Trustee in said deed

of trust.

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

secured by said deed of trust, and the Beneficiary has exercised the

option in such as provided, and has declared the entire unpaid balance

of said indebtedness immediately due and payable and has directed the

undersigned, as Substitute Trustee in said Deed of Trust, to execute the

same by sale of the property herein described in accordance with the

terms and conditions of the said Deed of Trust; and

NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that I, Grayson R. Lewis, the

undersigned Substitute Trustee, will, within the legal hours of 11:00

a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the north front door of

the Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville, Mississippi, offer for sale

and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described

property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to-wit:

IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST

A parcel of land located in part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26,

Township 5 North, Range 4 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, described

as:

Commencing at a 1 inch diameter iron pipe found marking the West 1/4

corner of said Section 26 and run South 89 degrees 42 minutes 25 seconds

East along the North line of the said Southwest 1/4 of Section 26 for a

distance of 1089.91 feet to an iron pin marking the POINT OF BEGINNING

of this description; thence continuing South 89 degrees 42 minutes 25

seconds East along the said North line of the Southwest 1/4 of Section

26 for a distance of 200.09 feet to an iron pin; thence run South for a

distance of 327.42 feet to an iron pin set on the North right-of-way of

United States Highway Number 98; thence run along the said North

right-of-way line of United States Highway Number 98 along a curve to

the right having a radius of 5684.30 feet and an arc length of 203.84

feet, begin subtended by a chord of South 82 degrees 30 minutes 00

seconds West for a distance of 203.83 feet to an iron pin set at a fence

corner; thence leaving the said North right-of-way line of United States

Highway Number 98 and run North 00 degrees 19 minutes 15 seconds East

along a fence for a distance of 355.06 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Subject to easements and restrictions of record. Containing 1.578 acres

as per the map or plat of survey by David Cothren, Registered

Professional Land Surveyor, dated September 12, 2007, a copy of which is

attached to that certain Warranty Deed recorded in Deed Book V11, Pages

512-515 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi, reference

to which is hereby made for all purposes.

Being the same property conveyed by Carolyn Thornton, an unremarried

widow, to Roger Dale Causey, a married man, and Robert Martin, a married

man, by Warranty Deed dated October 31, 2007, and recorded in Deed Book

V-11, Pages 512-515 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi,

reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.

Being the same property conveyed by Marie Weatherly to Stephen R. Bewley

by Warranty Deed dated December 8, 2020, and recorded in Deed Book P-14,

Pages 375-377 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi,

reference to which is hereby made for all Purposes, and re-recorded in

Deed Book P-14, Pages 563-566 of the land records of Franklin County,

Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.

The sale of the above described property shall be made subject to the

lien of any city, county and state ad valorem taxes which taxes shall be

paid entirely by the purchaser at said sale.

I shall convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my signature in Natchez, Adams County,

Mississippi, on this the 6th day of June, 2023.

/s/ Grayson R. Lewis

GRAYSON R. LEWIS,

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE

Publish: June 8, June 15, June 22 & June 29, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES C. STEELE,

DECEASED

DENNIS STEELE, DAVID STEELE, WANDA STEELE HART AND WANDA STEELE HART,

AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR LORRAINE B. STEELE, PLAINTIFFS

CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-036-WS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 31st day of May, 2023,

by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the

undersigned Executor of the Estate of James C. Steele, 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 forever be barred.

This the 15th day of June, 2023.

WANDA STEELE HART,

Executor of the Estate of

James C. Steele

WILLIAM K. HALFORD

HALFORD LAW FIRM

85 Main Street West

Post Office Box 650

Meadville, Mississippi 39653

Telephone: (601) 384-2100

Facsimile: (601) 384-2121

Electronic Mail: halford@halfordlawfirm.com

MSB#105475

ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE

PUBLISH: 6/22/2023; 6/29/2023; & 7/6/2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES C. STEELE,

DECEASED

DENNIS STEELE, DAVID STEELE, WANDA STEELE HART AND WANDA STEELE HART,

AS ATTORNEY IN FACT FOR LORRAINE B. STEELE, PLAINTIFFS

CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-036-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of James C. Steele, Deceased, or Other

Unknown Interested Parties

You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint to Admit Will to Probate

and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary by Plaintiffs, Dennis Steele,

David Steele, Wanda Steele Hart and Wanda Steele Hart, as Attorney in

fact for Lorraine B. Steele, seeking a Determination of Heirship of

James C. Steele, deceased.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed

against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 1st day of August, 2023,

in the courtroom of the Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville,

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 complaint.

You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do

so if you desire.

Issued under my hand and seal of this Court, this 15th day of June,

2023.

JILL GILBERT

FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK

BY: ERICA HAVARD

DEPUTY CLERK

WILLIAM K. HALFORD

HALFORD LAW FIRM

85 Main Street West

Post Office Box 650

Meadville, Mississippi 39653

Telephone: (601) 384-2100

Facsimile: (601) 384-2121

Electronic Mail: halford@halfordlawfirm.com

MSB#105475

ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE

PUBLISH: 6/22/2023; 6/29/2023; & 7/6/2023

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

RE: PETITION OF KAISER OPERATING, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE WELL

STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE PANTHER CREEK

FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

DOCKET NO. 248-2023-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that Kaiser Operating, LLC ("Petitioner") has filed a

Petition with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board under the above

docket requesting an extension of the inactive well classification under

Statewide Rule 28 for the USA 19-3 Well (API No. 2303701079) located in

the Panther Creek Field, Franklin County, Mississippi and for other

relief as set forth in the Petition. The Petition in this matter is on

file in the records in the office of the Mississippi State Oil and Gas

Board and may there be examined.

The Petition will be heard by said Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 19th day of

July, 2023, at 500 Greymont Avenue, 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 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, July 11, 2023, which is

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

to so notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative shall be a

waiver of your right to contest or request a continuance.

You are advised the Board may adopt an order 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 20th day of June, 2023.

MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & GAS BOARD

By: /s/ Jesse S. New

Jesse S. New

Executive Director

PETITIONER'S COUNSEL:

William F. Blair

BLAIR & BONDURANT, P.A.

Post Office Box 321423

Jackson, MS 39232

(601) 992-4477

bill@bbfirm.com

Publish: June 22, 2023