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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EMMA WEBSTER SLATE

BYRON Q. WEBSTER, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2023-042

PUBLICATION SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS

CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF EMMA WEBSTER SLATE,

DECEASED

You have been made respondents to the Petition filed in this Court by

Byron Q. Webster.

The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have Doris

Torrey, Neley Jackson, Kenny Webster, Randolph Webster, and Maylee Moore

adjudicated as the sole and only heirs-at-law of the deceased, Emma

Webster Slate, as fully set out in the Petition on file in the Chancery

Court of Franklin, Mississippi.

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST

YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 10:30 A.M. ON THE 3rd DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023,

MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI; AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND

DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED

IN THE PETITION.

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

so if you desire in care of Ashley A. Johnson, McGehee, McGehee &

Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville, Mississippi

39653.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 7th day of August,

2023.

JILL J. GILBERT,

CHANCERY CLERK,

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

Publish: August 17, August 24 & August 31, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE HEIRSHIP OF HORACE CLIFTON RAMSEY, DECEASED

SHAMEKIA SINGLETON, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2023-PR-56

RULE 4 SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The unknown Wrongful Death Beneficiaries under the provisions of

Section 11-7-13 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as Annotated and

Amended, of Horace Clifton Ramsey, Deceased, and any other person or

party claming to be a wrongful death beneficiary of Horace Clifton

Ramsey, Deceased.

You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by

Shamekia Singleton, Petitioner, seeking a determination that Shamekia

Singleton is the sole Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Horace Clifton

Ramsey, Deceased. Respondents other than you in this action are none.

You are required to make or hand-deliver a copy of a written response to

the Petition for Determination of Heirs-at-Law and Beneficiaries under

the Mississippi Wrongful Death Statute to Thandi Wade, Attorney for

Petitioner, whose mailing address is Tatum & Wade, PLLC, P.O. Box 22688,

Jackson, MS 39255-2688 and whose street address is 124 East Amite

Street, Jackson, MS 39201. Your response must be mailed or delivered

within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this

Summons. If your response is not mailed or delivered, a judgment by

default will be entered against you as demanded in the Petition.

You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this

Court within a reasonable time afterward.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 11th day of

August, 2023.

Jill Jordan Gilbert,

Chancery Clerk of

Franklin County,

Mississippi

By: Erica Havard,

Deputy Clerk

Prepared by:

Thandi Wade,

MSB#10464

Tatum & Wade, PLLC

P.O. Box 22688

Jackson, MS 39225-2688

(601) 948-7770

TWADE 42@AOL.COM

Publish: Aug. 17, Aug. 24 & Aug. 31, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HORACE CLIFTON RAMSEY, DECEASED

SHAMEKIA SINGLETON, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2023-PR-56

RULE 81 SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Heirs-at-Law of Horace Clifton Ramsey, Deceased, whose names and

addresses are unknown after diligent search and inquiry

You have been made a defendant in this suit in this Court by Petitioner,

Shamekia Singleton, seeking a judicial determination that Shamekia

Singleton is the sole and only heir-at-law and statutory beneficiary of

Horace Clifton Ramsey, deceased, under the Mississippi Wrongful Death

Statute.

You are summoned to appear and defend against the petition filed against

you in this action at 9:00 a.m. on the 3rd day of October, 2023, in the

Chancery Courtroom of the Franklin County Courthouse in Meadville,

Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a

judgment will be entered against as demanded in the 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 seal of said Court, this the 11th day of

August, 2023.

JILL JORDAN GILBERT, CHANCERY CLERK

OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

PREPARED BY:

THANDI WADE, MSB #10464

TATUM & WADE, PLLC

P. O. BOX 22688

JACKSON, MS 39225-2688

(601) 948-7770

TWADE42@AOL.COM

Publish: Aug. 24, Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 2023

MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPALITY & COUNTY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (MCWI)

PROGRAM

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

The Town of Bude requests proposals from qualified firms or individual

to provide engineering services on an as needed basis for a project

funded by the MCWI Grant Program.

You are invited to submit five (7) copies of a proposal, in accordance

with this request, by mail at P.O. Box 448 or hand-delivered to 125 W.

Railroad Avenue, Bude, MS 39653 (601-384-2600) no later than 5:00p.m.,

on the 15th day of September 2023.

Selection of an Engineer will be based on the criteria established in

this Legal advertisement. Engineer(s) shall not submit any cost or price

information with their proposals. Engineer(s) should submit complete

proposals sufficient for final selection of the most qualified engineer.

The selected Engineer will provide all engineering services through

project closeout in accordance with federal, state and locals,

regulations, policies. The scope of work may include, but is not limited

to, the following: 1) Planning services and/or guidance in selecting a

project base on system needs; 2) preparation of plans and specification;

3) distribution of bid documents and any addenda to such documents; 4)

assistance in bid opening and preparation of bids tabulation; 5)

assistance in the execution of construction contracts; 6) holding pre-

construction conference; 7) providing construction management services,

including review/approval of payment applications, preparation of change

orders, attendance at regular meetings with construction contractor, and

performance of construction observation including periodic reports to

the Town of Gloster, and 8) assistance with project closeout. The final

scope of work will be negotiated at the time of contract execution.

The Town of Bude is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town of Bude

encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women-owned

Business (WBEs) to submit proposals.

Based on the Assistance Listing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds and Part 2 of the US Treasury State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance (v3.0 February 2022)

(Compliance Guide), the following Uniform Guidance provisions apply to

ARPA/CSLFRF grant award:

* Subpart A, Acronyms and Definitions

* Subpart B, General provisions

* Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirement and Contents of Federal

Awards (except 2 CFR 200.204, .205, .210 and .213)

* Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements (except 2 CFR

200.305(b)(8) & (9), .308, .309, and .320(c)(4))

* Subpart E, Cost Principles

* Subpart F, Audit Requirements

* 2 CFR Part 25 (Universal Identifier & System for Award Management)

* 2 CFR Part 170 (Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation

Information)

* 2 CFR Part 180 (OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide

Debarment and Suspension (Non- procurement)

* Executed contracts shall include provision for Non-Federal Entity

Contracts Under Federal Awards listed in Appendix II to Part 200

All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked with the

following language: "Proposal for Engineering Services for MDEQ MCWI

Project." Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors:

Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Project

Knowledge (20 Points). To be evaluated properly, the following must be

addressed in details:

* Qualifications- The qualifications of the firm and persons assigned

to the project;

* Experience- The firm's experience and the projects previously

undertaken, the project activities, and the status of the project.

MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPALITY AND COUNTY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (MCWI)

PROGRAM

* Project Knowledge- Familiarity with the Town of Bude infrastructure

and regulatory requirements of similar funding programs

The Town of Bude will designate a selection committee to evaluate each

proposal. The selection committee may hold proposals for a period not to

exceed thirty (30) days for the purpose of reviewing the content of the

proposals and investigating the qualifications of the firms and assigned

individuals. The Town of Bude reserves the right to reject and and/or

all proposals. The Town of Bude will award a contract with the qualified

individual or firm whose proposal has the highest number of cumulative

points issued by the selection committee and determined to be the most

advantageous to the Town of Bude, all factors considered. The contract

will include scope and extent of work and other essential requirements.

The contract will be on a fixed price basis. The Town of Bude has the

authority to terminate the selection at any time.

Town of Bude

Ellisha Ford

Town Clerk

Publication Date: August 24, 2023 and August 31, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN OF

MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, BY ADDING THERETO ADJACENT UNINCORPORATED

TERRITORY, TOWN OF MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

CAUSE NO. 19-2022-cv-012-WS

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: Any and All Persons Interested in, Affected by, or Having Objections

to The Enlargement of the Boundaries of The Town of Meadville,

Mississippi

Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in, affected by, or

having objections to the enlargement of the boundaries of the Town of

Meadville, Mississippi that a hearing on the Complaint will be held on

the 3rd day of October, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Franklin County

Courthouse, Meadville, Mississippi, and that all such persons have the

right to appear and enter their objections, if any, to the proposed

enlargement of the boundaries of the Town of Meadville, Mississippi, a

description of the territory proposed to be added is described in the

Complaint of record in Franklin County, Mississippi Chancery Cause

Number 19-2022-cv-012-WS.

All parties interested in, affected by, or being aggrieved by said

proposed enlargement shall have the right to appear at such hearing and

present their objection to such proposed enlargement.

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

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 TOWN OF MEADVILLE

PUBLISH: 8/24/23; 8/31/23; & 9/7/23

Public Hearing Notice For

A Proposed Ward Redistricting Plan

For The Town of Bude, Mississippi

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Bude Board of Alderman will hold

a Public Hearing on August 31, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.in the Board Room of the

Town of Bude. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to receive public

comments regarding a proposed "REDISTRICTING PLAN TO REDRAW THE WARD

DISTRICT LINES OF THE TOWN OF BUDE, MISSISSIPPI, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

2020 CENSUS RESULTS". This Public Hearing is being held for the

specific purpose of informing the public of the proposed redistricting

plan and to offer the opportunity for the inspection of the plan, the

redistricting map and the supporting documentation.

The proposed Ward Redistricting Plan may be viewed at the City Hall,

Town of Bude, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Monday through Friday). Written

comments can be mailed to Town of Bude Board of Alderman, Attention City

Clerk Ellisha Ford, 125 W Railroad Ave, Bude, Mississippi, 39630.

Written comments received by the Alderman prior to the Public Hearing

date will be acknowledged and shall become a part of the public record.

All comments shall be available for public inspection.

Publish: August 24 & August 31, 2023

NOTICE OF BIDS FOR UNUSED EQUIPMENT

The Town of Roxie will be taking bids on the following unused equipment.
Sealed bids will be taken at, or around, 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,

September 5, 2023, in the Town of Roxie Board Room. Please mark the

item description along with your name on the front of your sealed

envelope and enclose your bid. The Town of Roxie reserves the right to

reject any and all bids.

2003 4 Door Ford Crown Victoria Police Car

Call the Town Clerk at 601-322-7301 with any questions.

Publish: August 31, 2023

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

RE: PETITION OF NEVANEN ENERGY, INC. FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE WELL

STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE SASSAFRAS FIELD

IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

DOCKET NO. 368-2023-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that Nevanen Energy, Inc. ("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 Ducker No. 2 Well (API No. 23-037-21167)

("the Well") in the Sassafras 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 20th day of

September, 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, September 12, 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 22nd day of August, 2023.

MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD

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

Jackson, MS 39232

(601) 992-4477

bill@bbfirm.com

Publish: August 31, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF COLUMBUS BROWN, DECEASED

CASE NO.: 19-00082

NOTICE OF EXAMINATION AND ADJUDICATION

The time for probating and registering claims having elapsed in the

estate of Columbus Brown, deceased, notice is hereby given to all

persons having claims not required by law to be probated and registered,

that all claims shall be filed with the Clerk of said Court on or

before 10:30 a.m. on the 31st day of October, A. D., 2023, being the

time that the Court shall examine into the validity of each claim which

has been probated and registered and such other claims as may have been

filed with the Clerk pursuant to this notice. It is not necessary for

any creditor to refile with the Clerk any claim which has been duly

probated and registered within the time and in the manner required by

law. All other claims, unless filed with the Clerk on or before 10:30

a.m. on the 31st day of October, A. D., 2023, shall not be allowed; but

lawful claims, not required to be probated and registered, which are not

filed with the Clerk by 10:30 a.m. on the 31st day of October, A. D.,

2023, shall be barred as to any surplus that remains after paying in

full all claims allowed by the court at the examination and adjudication

named in the notice.

Pursuant to Section 91-7-269 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as

Amended, all creditors are hereby notified to attend.

THIS, the 24th day of August, A. D., 2020.

/s/ Thelma Brown, Administratrix

Estate of Columbus Brown, deceased

Prepared by:

Ophelia Renee' Wells Peavy

Attorney at Law

Roach, McMillan, & Wells

Post Office Box 506

McComb, MS 39649-0506

Tel.: 601/684-6630

Publish: Aug. 31, Sept. 7 & Sept. 14, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES BOOKER EZELL

LIBBY WACTOR, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 23-078

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 9th day of August, 2023,

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

to the undersigned upon the Estate of Frances Booker Ezell, deceased,

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

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

registration according to law within ninety (90) days from this date, or

they will be forever barred.

THIS the 24th day of August, 2023.

LIBBY WACTOR

LANE B. REED

MISS. BAR NO. 10002

MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON

MISS. BAR NO. 103000

ASHLEY A. JOHNSON

MISS. BAR NO. 105313

McGEHEE, McGEHEE & TORREY

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

POST OFFICE BOX 188

MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39653

TELEPHONE: 601-384-2343

FACSIMILE: 601-384-5442

ELECTRONIC MAIL: mmtlaw@mmatlaw.net

Publish: August 31, September 7 & September 14, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHELLY JOSEPH PITRE

RANDY JOHN PITRE, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2022-115

PUBLICATION SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS

CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF SHELLY JOSEPH PITRE,

DECEASED

You have been made respondents to the Petition filed in this Court by

Randy John Pitre.

The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have Randy

John Pitre and Lorita P. Neil adjudicated as the sole and only

heirs-at-law of the deceased, Shelly Joseph Pitre, as fully set out in

the Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Franklin County,

Mississippi.

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST

YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 3rd DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023, IN

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 RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.

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

so if you desire in care of Ashley A. Johnson, McGehee, McGehee &

Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville, Mississippi

39653.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 24th day of

August, 2023.

JILL JORDAN GILBERT,

CHANCERY CLERK,

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

BY: ERICA HAVARD,

DEPUTY CLERK

Publish: August 31, Sept. 7 & Sept. 14, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH MARY PITRE

RANDY JOHN PITRE, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2022-116

PUBLICATION SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: THE UNKNOWN OR KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS

CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AS HEIRS OF ELIZABETH MARY PITRE,

DECEASED

You have been made respondents to the Petition filed in this Court by

Randy John Pitre.

The Petition filed against you is a civil action seeking to have Randy

John Pitre and Lorita P. Neil adjudicated as the sole and only

heirs-at-law of the deceased, Elizabeth Mary Pitre, as fully set out in

the Petition on file in the Chancery Court of Franklin County,

Mississippi.

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION FILED AGAINST

YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 3rd DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023, IN

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 RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE PETITION.

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

so if you desire in care of Ashley A. Johnson, McGehee, McGehee &

Torrey, Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville, Mississippi

39653.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 24th day of

August, 2023.

JILL JORDAN GILBERT,

CHANCERY CLERK,

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

BY: ERICA HAVARD

DEPUTY CLERK

Publish: August 31, September 7 & September 14, 2023

NOTICE OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE THE PUBLIC WATERS OF

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of July 2023, Denbury

Resources, Inc., of Plano, Texas, filed application MS-SW-10625 for a

permit to temporarily divert or withdraw the public waters of the State

of Mississippi from Cameron Creek in the County of Franklin. The

intended beneficial use of the water is limited to hydrostatic testing

purposes, subject to existing rights and flow conditions on the

referenced surface water body. Permitted water withdrawal is dependent

on flows in Cameron Creek being above an established minimum as

determined by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.

Permit Application No. MS-SW-10625 includes the following special terms

and conditions:

Total Maximum Volume: 14 million gallons

Daily Maximum Volume: 2.9 million gallons* Maximum Pump Rate: 700

gallons per minute* Location: Section 17, Township 7 North, Range 3 East

Permit Duration: Upon issuance - December 31, 2023

*Pumping may be reduced accordingly to ensure minimum flow conditions

are maintained.

Any person, firm, association, or corporation, deeming that the granting

of the above application will be truly detrimental to their rights to

utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to Chris

Hawkins at Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box

2309, Jackson, MS 39225, and set forth all reasons why said application

should not be approved. Letters of protest must be received within ten

(10) days of this publication.

If protested, the application will be taken for consideration by the

Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 Amite

Street, Jackson, MS on, or after, Tuesday, the 12th day of September

2023, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by

the Permit Board.

OFFICE OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES

Chris Hawkins, P.E.

Chief, Permitting, Certification, and Compliance Division

Publish: August 31, 2023

NOTICE OF

INTENTION TO DIVERT OR WITHDRAW FOR BENEFICIAL USE THE PUBLIC WATERS OF

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of July 2023, Denbury

Resources, Inc., of Plano, Texas, filed application MS-SW-10626 for a

permit to temporarily divert or withdraw the public waters of the State

of Mississippi from the Homochitto River in the County of Franklin. The

intended beneficial use of the water is limited to hydrostatic testing

purposes, subject to existing rights and flow conditions on the

referenced surface water body. Permitted water withdrawal is dependent

on flows in the Homochitto River being above an established minimum as

determined by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.

Permit Application No. MS-SW-10626 includes the following special terms

and conditions:

Total Maximum Volume: 21 million gallons

Daily Maximum Volume: 2.9 million gallons*

Maximum Pump Rate: 2000 gallons per minute*

Location: Section 18, Township 7 North, Range 5 East

Permit Duration: Upon issuance - December 31, 2023

*Pumping may be reduced accordingly to ensure minimum flow conditions

are maintained.

Any person, firm, association, or corporation, deeming that the granting

of the above application will be truly detrimental to their rights to

utilize the waters of said source, may protest in writing to Chris

Hawkins at Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box

2309, Jackson, MS 39225, and set forth all reasons why said application

should not be approved. Letters of protest must be received within ten

(10) days of this publication.

If protested, the application will be taken for consideration by the

Permit Board of the State of Mississippi in its offices at 515 Amite

Street, Jackson, MS on, or after, Tuesday, the 12th day of September

2023, at which time all interested persons may appear and be heard by

the Permit Board.

OFFICE OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES

Chris Hawkins, P.E.

Chief, Permitting, Certification, and Compliance Division

Publish: August 31, 2023

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

NOTICE is hereby given that the Franklin County Board of Supervisors,

Meadville, Mississippi, will receive written sealed bids until the hour

of 10:00 am local time on Friday, September 29, 2023, at the office of

the Franklin County Board of Supervisors located 36 Main St. East,

Meadville, MS 39653 (601-384-2330) for the furnishing of all labor and

materials, and for performing all activities specified in the Contract

Documents, for the construction of the County Wide Reseal.

The project includes the Reseal of approximately 9 miles of existing

County Roadway. The Contract Time will be thirty (30) consecutive

calendar days, and the liquidated damages will be $200 per consecutive

calendar day thereafter.

Plans, contract documents and proposal forms are on file for public

inspection in the office of the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, 36

Main St. East, Meadville, MS 39653, and in the office of the Engineer,

WGK, Inc., 204 W. Leake St., Clinton, MS 39056 (601-925-4444). All

documents required for bidding purposes, including specifications and

plans, may be downloaded under QuestCDN Project #8397707 at

www.questcdn.com for a non-refundable charge of $22. Contact

QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free

membership, viewing or downloading this digital project information.

Bids for this work will be accepted only under the name of the Bidder to

whom the Contract Documents and Addenda, if any, have been issued by the

Engineer. Bids received by bidders to whom the Contract Documents were

not issued by the Engineer will be returned unopened.

State law requires a non-resident bidder to attach/include a copy of his

resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of

non-resident contractors with their bid. Any bid submitted by a

non-resident contractor which does not include the non-resident

contractor's current state law shall be rejected and not considered

for award.

All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the hour of 10:00 am

local time on Friday, September 29, 2023, at the office of the Franklin

County Board of Supervisors located 36 Main St. East, Meadville, MS

39653. Bids will be considered by the Franklin County Board of

Supervisors at or before the next regular meeting thereof to be held

within thirty (30) days of the date of receipt of bids.

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to waive any

and all informalities in the bidding and to reject any and all bids.

BY ORDER OF THE Franklin County Board of supervisors, ON THE 6th DAY

OF February, 2023.

Publish: Aug. 31 & Sept. 7, 2023