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March 18, 2025
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS JAY CHAPMAN, JR.
CAUSE NO. 2024-0066
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 24th day of
January, 2025 by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned upon the estate of Louis Jay Chapman, Jr., Deceased,
notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate
to present the same to the Clerk of the Chancery Court of said County
for probate and registration according to law within ninety (90) days
after the date of the first publication hereof, or they will be forever
barred.
January, 2025 by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned upon the estate of Louis Jay Chapman, Jr., Deceased,
notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate
to present the same to the Clerk of the Chancery Court of said County
for probate and registration according to law within ninety (90) days
after the date of the first publication hereof, or they will be forever
barred.
This the 24th day of February, 2025.
JONATHON JAY CHAPMAN,
Administrator
Prepared by:
Amy D. Foster
AMY D. FOSTER LAW, PLLC
P.O. Box 944
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 870-6106
Publish: Feb. 27, March 6, March 13 & March 20, 2025
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 69-27-31, Mississippi Code 1972
Annotated, an election will be held on April 1, 2025 to elect three (3)
commissioners for the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation
District from Beats 1, 2, and 4.
Annotated, an election will be held on April 1, 2025 to elect three (3)
commissioners for the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation
District from Beats 1, 2, and 4.
VOTING PLACE - TIME - LOCATION
Beat #1
Place: Roxie Truck Stop
Time: From 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Location: 13385 Highway 84, Roxie, MS 39661
Beat #2
Place: Herring Auto Parts
Time: From 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Location: 219 Main Street West, Meadville, MS 39653
Beat #3
Place: Home Hardware Center
Time: From 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Location: 70 Main St. N., Bude, MS 39653
Beat #4
Place: Larkin's Veterinary Clinic
Time: From 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Location: 2565 Hwy. 84, Bude, MS 39630
Beat #5
Place: Fenn's
Time: From 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
Location: 9605 Hwy 98E, Meadville, MS 39653
Signed by Authority of the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation
Commission as recorded in its minutes of December 3, 2024.
Commission as recorded in its minutes of December 3, 2024.
David Nick Ivy
Executive Director, MSWCC
Publish: March 6, March 13 & March 20, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE HEIRSHIP OF CLAUDE RUDOLPH EZELL
CAUSE NO. 2024-0065
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF RANDY SCOTT EZELL, TIMOTHY RUDOLPH
EZELL, SR., TIMOTHY RUDOLPH EZELL, JR., AND MEGAN EZELL GRIFFIN,
DECEASED.
EZELL, SR., TIMOTHY RUDOLPH EZELL, JR., AND MEGAN EZELL GRIFFIN,
DECEASED.
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by
Broness Rena Ezell Weaver, Petitioner, seeking to determine the Heirs at
Law of Claude Rudolph Ezell.
Broness Rena Ezell Weaver, Petitioner, seeking to determine the Heirs at
Law of Claude Rudolph Ezell.
You are summoned to appear and defend against the complaint or petition
filed against you in this action at 9:00 a.m. o'clock A.M. on the 6th
day of May, 2025, at the Courtroom of the Franklin County Chancery Court
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 the complaint or petition.
filed against you in this action at 9:00 a.m. o'clock A.M. on the 6th
day of May, 2025, at the Courtroom of the Franklin County Chancery Court
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 the complaint or petition.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do
so if you choose.
so if you choose.
Issued under my hand and seal of said Court on this the 27th day of
February, 2025.
February, 2025.
JILL GILBERT
FRANKLIN COUNTY
CHANCERY CLERK
BY: Tayler Smith, D.C.
Amy D. Foster
AMY D. FOSTER LAW, PLLC
P.O. Box 944
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 870-6106
Publish: March 6, March 13 & March 20, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF EVELYN RAY NETTLES COX,
DECEASED
DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2024-132
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 3rd day of March, 2025,
by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of Mississippi,
to the undersigned upon the Estate of Evelyn Ray Nettles Cox, 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.
by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of Mississippi,
to the undersigned upon the Estate of Evelyn Ray Nettles Cox, 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 6th day of March, 2025.
BY: WILLIAM THOMAS COX
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@mmtlaw.net
Publish: March 13, March 20 & March 27, 2025
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF MISS-LOU OPERATING, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE QUENTIN
FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE QUENTIN
FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 100-2025-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Miss-Lou 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 Brookhaven Bank & Trust 31-6 No. 1A Well (API
No. 23-037-21524) in the Quentin Field, Franklin County, Mississippi and
for other relief as set forth in the Petition.
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 Brookhaven Bank & Trust 31-6 No. 1A Well (API
No. 23-037-21524) in the Quentin 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 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 16th day of
April, 2025, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi
39202, at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter.
April, 2025, 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, April 8, 2025, 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.
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention
in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 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.
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 12th day of March, 2025.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & 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
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477
Publish: March 20, 2025
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF MISS-LOU OPERATING, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR WELLS LOCATED IN THE ST. QUENTIN
FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR WELLS LOCATED IN THE ST. QUENTIN
FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 102-2025-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Miss-Lou 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 following wells ("the Wells") in the St.
Quentin Field, Franklin County, Mississippi
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 following wells ("the Wells") in the St.
Quentin Field, Franklin County, Mississippi
1. Central Lumber Co. 12-1 No. 1 Well (API No. 23-037-21492)
2. Central Lumber Co. 6-1 No. 1 Well (API No. 23-037-21480)
3. Central Lumber Co. 12 No. 2 Well (API No. 23-037-21503)
4. Central Lumber Mineral Co. 6-13 No. 1 Well (API No. 23-037-21505)
5. Sajo Corp. 6-6 No. 1 Well (API No. 23-037-21493)
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 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 16thday of
April, 2025, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi
39202, at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter.
April, 2025, 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, April 8, 2025, 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.
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention
in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 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.
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 13th day of March, 2025.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & 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
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477
Publish: March 20, 2025
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF MISS-LOU OPERATING, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE OLDENBERG
FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE OLDENBERG
FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 101-2025-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Miss-Lou 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 T. J. Landers Estate No. 1 Well (API No.
23-037-00836) ("the Well") in the Oldenberg Field, Franklin County,
Mississippi and for other relief as set forth in the Petition.
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 T. J. Landers Estate No. 1 Well (API No.
23-037-00836) ("the Well") in the Oldenberg 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 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 16th day of
April, 2025, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi
39202, at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter.
April, 2025, 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, April 8, 2025, 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.
notify the Board and the Petitioner's representative of your intention
in writing not later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 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.
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 13th day of March, 2025.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & 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
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477
Publish: March 20, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY GLENN LOFTON, JR., DECEASED
PAMELA S. AYERS , ADMINISTRATOR
CAUSE NO. 19-2024-pr-044-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 29th day of
October, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned Administrator upon the Estate of Jerry Glenn Lofton,
Jr., 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.
October, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned Administrator upon the Estate of Jerry Glenn Lofton,
Jr., 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 6th day of March, 2025.
PAMELA S. AYERS,
Administrator of the Estate of
Jerry Glenn Lofton, Jr., Deceased
MORGAN HALFORD POORE
HALFORD LAW FIRM
85 Main Street West
Post Office Box 650
Meadville, Mississippi 39653
Telephone: (601) 384-2100
Facsimile: (601) 384-2121
Email: halford@halfordlawfirm.com
MSB# 104670
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
PUBLISH 3/20/25; 3/27/25; 4/3/25
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