Public Notices 12-07-23

December 05, 2023

ABANDONED VEHICLE

Auction to be held Dec. 11, 2023 at 10 a.m. at 145C Street. Will be

refuse any and all bids. Big Ape Tony.

Publish: Nov. 16, 23, 30 & Dec. 7, 2023

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF

FRANKLIN

WHEREAS, on the 21st day of June, 2007, John E. Conn and wife, Verena K.

Conn, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto John H. Shows,

Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee

for Britton & Koontz Bank, NA, Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness

therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the

Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi in Book 259 at Page 17

Instrument# 041318; and

WHEREAS, by various assignments on record said Deed of Trust was

ultimately assigned to Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2018-2, U.S. Bank

National Association, as Indenture Trustee by instrument recorded in the

office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 2023 at Page 1141

Instrument# 74686; and

WHEREAS, on the 12th day of October, 2023 the Holder of said Deed of

Trust substituted and appointed Dean Morris, LLC as Substitute Trustee

by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in

DOT Book 2023 at Page 4728 Instrument# 75676; and

WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness

secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust,

having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 14th day of December,

2023, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00

p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the front door

on the north 36 Main Street side of the courthouse at Meadville,

Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described

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

IN IRREGULAR SECTIONS 42 AND 43, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST

A parcel of land located in irregular Sections 42 and 43, Township 7

North, Range 1 East, Franklin County, Mississippi, described as:

Commencing at a steel cotton picker spindle found in the center of a

public county road known as the Log Cabin Road, said cotton picker

spindle marking the Northwest corner of a certain 89.44 acre parcel of

land conveyed to Lucius Shelton Earls as described by Deed recorded in

Deed Book W-5, Page 604-605 of the public records of said Franklin

County, said cotton picker spindle also being the point of beginning of

this description, and proceeding North 46 degrees 38 minutes 05 seconds

East along the center of said Log Cabin Road 264.81 feet to a point of

curvature; thence continuing along the center of said Log Cabin Road and

along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 482.13 feet, an

arc length of 243.06 feet, and being subtended by a chord bearing of

North 61 degrees 04 minutes 38 seconds East, and a chord length of

240.50 feet to a steel cotton picker spindle; thence leaving said Log

Cabin Road and run South 16 degrees 01 minutes 00 seconds East 441.64

feet to an iron pin; thence South 53 degrees 30 minutes 24 seconds West

501.31 feet to an iron pin on the West line of said 89.44 acre parcel;

thence North 16 degrees 01 minutes 00 seconds West along the West line

of said 89.44 acre parcel 441.64 feet to the point of beginning. Subject

to the rights of the public in and to that portion known as Log Cabin

Road. Also subject to and together with covenants, easements, and

restrictions of record. Containing 5.00 acres, as per the map or plat of

survey prepared by R. K. Phillips, Professional Land Surveyor, dated

September 24, 2004, a copy of which is recorded with that certain

Warranty Deed recorded in Deed Book G-11, Pages 290-294 of the land

records of Franklin County, Mississippi, reference to which is hereby

made for all purposes.

Being the same property conveyed by Lucius Shelton Earls and wife, Amy

Devonne Earls, to Verena K. Conn by Warranty Deed dated October 6, 2004

and recorded in Deed Book G-11, Pages 290-294 of the land records of

Franklin County, Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for all

purposes.

Being the same property conveyed by Verena K. Conn to Lucius Shelton

Earls by Warranty Deed dated January 26, 2005 and recorded in Deed Book

H-11, Pages 661-663 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi,

reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.

Being the same property conveyed by Lucius Shelton Earls and wife, Amy

Devonne Earls, to Verena K. Conn and husband, John E. Conn, by Warranty

Deed dated January 26, 2006 and recorded in Deed Book M-11, Pages

454-456 of the land records of Franklin County, Mississippi, reference

to which is hereby made for all purposes.

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

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this 1st day of November, 2023.

Dean Morris, LLC

Substitute Trustee

855 S Pear Orchard Rd., Ste. 404, Bldg. 400

Ridgeland, MS 39157

(318) 330-9020

adp/F22-0731

PUBLISH: 11-23-2023 / 11-30-2023 / 12-7-2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOBIE J. GUIDRY, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF

CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-068-WS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration having been granted on the 6th day of

September, 2023, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi,

to the undersigned Administrator of the Estate of Dobie J. Guidry,

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 14th day of November, 2023.

DESIREE' GUIDRY BRUNET,

Administrator of the Estate of

Dobie J. Guidry, Deceased

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: 11/30/2023; 12/7/2023; & 12/14/2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

SEALE FARM, LLC, PLAINTIFF

VS.

HEIRS AT LAW OF AMANDA CAMERON WHO ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF HAVING

OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE SURFACE OF THAT

CERTAIN 125 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK Z, PAGE

254 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SITUATED IN

SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

AND THAT CERTAIN 10 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK

Z, PAGE 254 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SITUATED

IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY,

MISSISSIPPI AND ANY OTHER PERSON, ENTITY, FIRM OR CORPORATION HAVING OR

CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE SURFACE OF THAT CERTAIN

125 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK Z, PAGE 254 OF THE

LAND RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SITUATED IN SECTION 24,

TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AND THAT

CERTAIN 10 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK Z, PAGE

254 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SITUATED IN

SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY,

MISSISSIPPI, DEFENDANTS

CAUSE NO. 19-2023-cv-0117-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: HEIRS AT LAW OF AMANDA CAMERON WHO ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF

HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE SURFACE OF

THAT CERTAIN 125 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK Z,

PAGE 254 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SITUATED IN

SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

AND THAT CERTAIN 10 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK

Z, PAGE 254 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SITUATED

IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY,

MISSISSIPPI

ANY OTHER PERSON, ENTITY, FIRM OR CORPORATION HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY

LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE SURFACE OF THAT CERTAIN 125 ACRE,

MORE OR LESS, PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK Z, PAGE 254 OF THE LAND

RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SITUATED IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP

6 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AND THAT CERTAIN 10

ACRE, MORE OR LESS, PARCEL DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK Z, PAGE 254 OF THE

LAND RECORDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI SITUATED IN SECTION 24,

TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

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

Farm, LLC, Plaintiff, seeking a confirmation of title on real property

described hereinabove and more fully as set forth in the Complaint.

You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the

Complaint filed against you in this action to William K. Halford,

Halford Law Firm, Attorney for Plaintiff, whose post office address is

650, Meadville, Mississippi 39653 and whose street address is 85 Main

Street West, Meadville, Mississippi 39653.

YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS

AFTER THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST

PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR

DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE

MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.

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 this Court, this 22nd day of November,

2023.

JILL J. 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

601-384-2100

halford@halfordlawfirm.com

MSB# 105475

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

PUBLISH: 11/30/23; 12/7/23; & 12/14/23

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF LEE DAVIS BILBO, II,

DECEASED

DORI LORAINE BILBO, ROBERT LEE BILBO AND SARA BILBO ROGERS, PLAINTIFFS

CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-114-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Lee Davis Bilbo, II, Deceased, or Other

Unknown Interested Parties

You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of

Heirship by Plaintiffs Dori Loraine Bilbo, Robert Lee Bilbo and Sara

Bilbo Rogers seeking a Determination of Heirship of Lee Davis Bilbo, II,

deceased.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed

against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 4th day of January,

2024, 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 22nd day of November,

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 PLAINTIFFS

Publish: November 30, Deecember 7 & 14, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF JUDY CAROL CUPIT

SMITH, DECEASED

GREGORY DUANE SMITH STEPHANIE VICTORIA SMITH, PLAINTIFFS

CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-104-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Judy Carol Cupit Smith, Deceased, or

Other Unknown Interested Parties

You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of

Heirship by Plaintiffs Gregory Duane Smith and Stephanie Victoria Smith

seeking a Determination of Heirship of Judy Carol Cupit Smith, deceased.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed

against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 4th day of January,

2024, 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 22nd day of November,

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 PLAINTIFFS

Publish: November 30, December 7 & 14, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP OF BARBARA ELLEN RUSHING,

DECEASED

JUDIE KUPILLAS AND RICHARD RUSHING, PLAINTIFFS

CAUSE NO. 19-2023-pr-115-WS

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Barbara Ellen Rushing, Deceased, or

Other Unknown Interested Parties

You have been made a Defendant in the Complaint for Determination of

Heirship by Plaintiffs Judie Kupillas and Richard Rushing seeking a

Determination of Heirship of Barbara Ellen Rushing, deceased.

You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint filed

against you in this action at 10:30 A.M. on the 4th day of January,

2024, 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 22nd day of November,

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 PLAINTIFFS

Publish: November 30, December 7 & 14, 2023

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY DANIEL EMFINGER, DECEASED

LINDA FAYE EMFINGER, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2023-113

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 JERRY DANIEL EMFINGER,

DECEASED

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

Linda Faye Emfinger.

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

Faye Emfinger adjudicated as the sole and only heirs-at-law of the

deceased, Jerry Daniel Emfinger, 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 9:00 A.M. ON THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024, IN

MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI AT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE; 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 Lane B. Reed, McGehee, McGehee & Torrey,

Attorneys at Law, Post Office Box 188, Meadville, Mississippi 39653.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 22nd day of

November, 2023.

JILL J. GILBERT,

CHANCERY CLERK,

FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

BY: Erica Havard

Publish: November 30, December 7 & 14, 2023

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 6th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024,

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 28th day of

November, 2023.

JILL J. GILBERT,

CHANCERY CLERK,

FRANKLIN COUNTY,

MISSISSIPPI

BY: Erica Havard

Deputy Clerk

Publish: December 7, 14, & 21, 2023

SECTION 77-3-16 NOTICE TO

QUALIFIED PUBLIC UTILITY CONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS

FRANKLIN TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.,

CELLULAR SOUTH, INC.,

TELEPAK NETWORKS, INC.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 77-3-16 of the Mississippi

Code of 1972, as amended, (Act) by each of the above named companies (to

the extent they are covered by said section) to each qualified

contractor and supplier who desires to have its name added to the

separate list maintained by each utility of contractors and suppliers

qualified to perform contracts within the scope of proposed utility

projects covered by said Act to advise the particular public utility

above named of said desire by a writing mailed certified mail, return

receipt requested, to such utility at the addresses shown below. Any

requests to be added must clearly identify the legal name of the

contractor/supplier and its mailing address and the utility or utilities

to which said request is directed. Further, each request must include a

brief description of the contractor or supplier, a detailed description

of the services offered and appropriate references which establish its

ability and qualifications to perform contracts for construction,

extension and/or repair of facilities of the public utility within the

scope of said Act and for which it desires to be listed.

Send requests to be added to:

Utility Contractors and Suppliers List Manager for

Franklin Telephone Company, Inc.

Attention: AG Williams

1018 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 700

Ridgeland, MS 39157

with a separate copy mailed direct to the President

of each company to which the request is directed

as follows:

President

Franklin Telephone Company, Inc.

1018 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 700

Ridgeland, MS 39157

Publish: December 7, 2023

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given, as required by Section 27-105-305 of the

Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, that the Board of Supervisors of

Franklin County, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids from any

financial institutions in Mississippi, whose accounts are insured by the

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan

Insurance Corporation (or any successor thereto), at the Courthouse in

the Town of Meadville, Mississippi, until the hour of 10:00 a. m. on

Tuesday, January 2, 2024, for the privilege of serving as a County

Depository for Franklin County and the various tax districts of Franklin

County for the year 2024.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted.

Published by order of the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County,

Mississippi authorized on Nov. 20, 2023.

/s/ Jill Jordan Gilbert

Jill Jordan Gilbert,

Chancery Clerk of

Franklin County, Mississippi

If the County Agency is closed for any reason on the bid acceptance

date, the bids will be opened and read on the next business day that the

Agency is able to reopen (and at the same hour previously advertised).

Publish Dec 7 & 14

ORDER TO GIVE NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR BRIDGE

MATERIALS, LUMBER AND RELATED SUPPLIES for 2024

The Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi, next took up

for consideration the matter of giving notice for receiving sealed bids

for furnishing Franklin County, Mississippi with bridge materials for

the period beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024, and

after careful consideration thereof the Board is of the opinion that

said notice should be so authorized.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Jill J. Gilbert, Chancery Clerk, be and

he is hereby authorized and directed to give notice by publication in

The Franklin Advocate that it is the intention of the Board of

Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi to receive sealed bids until

the hour of 10:00 a. m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, for supplying

Franklin County, Mississippi with bridge materials for the period

beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024, said notice

shall be substantially in the following form:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board of

Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi, to receive sealed bids at

the Courthouse in Meadville, Mississippi at the hour of 10:00 a. m. on

Tuesday, January 2, 2024, for the furnishing of Franklin County,

Mississippi with bridge materials for the period beginning January 1,

2024, and ending December 31, 2024, as follows:

A. BRIDGE MATERIAL - TREATED LUMBER, POLES AND PILING

All treated material is to meet or exceed all AWPA (American Wood

Preservers Association) Standards. Bridge Timbers shall be treated

C2/C14, Piles C3 and Poles C23. The Board reserves the right to inspect,

or have the material inspected by a third party, before and after

treatment. Upon pickup or delivery, the supplier may be required to

supply reports on the following and certify as to:

1. Actual post-treatment borings conducted by AWPA Standards.

2. Copy of treatment report; includes date of treatment, temperature of

treatment, whether kiln dried before treatment, duration of treatment,

charge number, etc.

3. Penetration Results

4. Assay Reports

Prices on all above material to include both treated (Creosote and\or

Wolmanized) and untreated. All treated material to meet or exceed all

requirements of the Mississippi State Highway Department Specifications

for Secondary Road Systems. Bidders for sale of creosote materials must

quote pounds of creosote treatment and delivery time from date order is

placed. Delivery time will be considered in acceptance of bids.

Freight should be quoted per loaded road mile.

Bids should include FOB Plant and FOB County. Freight should be per

loaded road mile for FOB County quotes. Bidders for sale of creosote

material must quote the delivery time from the date the order is placed.

Delivery time will be considered in acceptance of bids.

B. CONCRETE BRIDGE SLABS & ACCESSORIES

All bids requested hereinabove should be made for the period of January

1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Contracts will be awarded to the

lowest and/or best competitive bidder and the Board reserves the right

to reject any and/or all bids.

C. CRUSHED STONE AND RIP-RAP - ALL TYPES PER TON OR CU. YD.

D. CULVERTS AND CULVERT MATERIALS

Metal culvert pipe and bands, all sizes, all gauges, all coatings.

Polyethylene culvert pipe and connectors, all sizes.

All culverts and culvert materials are to be bid F.O.B. Franklin

County, Mississippi and delivered to the designated district storage

yard of each supervisor as requested for each order placed.

E. EQUIPMENT AND/OR OPERATOR HIRE

Bids will be received by the hour, day or week. Bids for equipment hire

may be made with or without an operator.

F. PILE DRIVER

Bids will be received for driving piling for bridge construction. The

bid should include driving costs per foot as well as a location fee per

site, if applicable.

Published by order of the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, this

the 20th, day of November, 2023.

Jill J. Gilbert,

Chancery Clerk

If the County Agency is closed for any reason on the bid acceptance

date, the bids will be opened and read on the next business day that the

Agency is able to reopen (and at the same hour previously advertised).

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk comply with Section 31-7-13(c),

MCA, 1972, as amended, and file with the Mississippi Procurement

Technical Assistance Program, P. O. Box 849, Jackson, MS 39205, a copy

of this order, as published, and to file electronically a copy at

bids@mscpc.com.

ORDERED, this the 20th day of November, 2023, with all those supervisors

present voting "AYE".

Publish: December 7 & 14, 2023

ORDER TO GIVE NOTICE FOR BIDS

FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND RELATED ITEMS 2024

The Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi, next took up

for consideration the matter of giving notice for receiving sealed bids

for furnishing Franklin County, Mississippi with petroleum products and

related items for the period beginning January 1, 2024, and ending

December 31, 2024, and after careful consideration thereof the Board is

of the opinion that said notice should be so authorized.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Jill J. Gilbert, Chancery Clerk, be and

she is hereby authorized and directed to give notice by publication in

The Franklin Advocate that it is the intention of the Board of

Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi to receive sealed bids until

the hour of 10:00 a. m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, for supplying

Franklin County, Mississippi with petroleum products and related items

for the period beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024,

said notice shall be substantially in the following form:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board of

Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi, to receive sealed bids at

the Courthouse in Meadville, Mississippi at the hour of 10:00 a. m.

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024, for the furnishing of Franklin County,

Mississippi with petroleum products and related items for the period

beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2024, as follows:

A. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS.

1. Motor Oils - All Weights & Grades

2. Greases and Oils - All Types, Weights and Grades

3. Hot and cold asphalt mix and all grades of oil mix including MC, RC,

AC, RS, SS, EPR1, and EA.

B. PETROLEUM RELATED ITEMS

1. Bids will be received for hauling, spreading, rolling, and finishing

hot mix asphalt.

2. Bids will be received for furnishing equipment, labor and services

necessary to apply liquid asphalt and to haul and spread aggregate for

same.

All bids requested hereinabove should be made for the period of January

1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Contracts will be awarded to the

lowest and/or best competitive bidder and the Board reserves the right

to reject any and/or all bids.

Published by order of the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, this

the 20th of November, 2023.

Jill J. Gilbert,

Chancery Clerk

(If the agency is closed for any reason, including but not limited to:

acts of God, strikes, lockouts, riots, acts or war, epidemics,

governmental regulations superimposed after the fact, fire, earthquakes,

floods, or other natural disasters, (the "Force Majeure Events"),

which closure prevents the opening of bids at the advertised date and

time, all bids received shall be publicly opened and read aloud on the

next business day that the agency shall be open and at the previously

advertised time. The new date and time of the bid opening, as

determined in accordance with this paragraph, shall not be advertised,

and all Vendors/Contractors, upon submission of a bid proposal, shall be

deemed to have knowledge of and shall have agreed to the provisions of

this paragraph. Bids shall be received by the agency until the new date

and time of the bid opening as set forth herein. The agency shall not

be held responsible for the receipt of any bids for which the delivery

was attempted and failed due to the closure of the agency as a result of

a Force Majeure Event. Each Vendor/Contractor shall be required to

ensure the delivery and receipt of its bid by the agency prior to the

new date and time of the bid opening.)

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk comply with Section 31-7-13(c),

MCA, 1972, as amended, and file with the Mississippi Procurement

Technical Assistance Program, P. O. Box 849, Jackson, MS 39205, a copy

of this order, as published, and to electronically file a copy at

bids@mississippi.org.