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Public Notices 07-24-25
July 22, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
MICHAEL GRAYSON ARNOLD,
EDITH MARLENE ARNOLD, SPA
MARLENE JORDAN ARNOLD, AND
AUBREY ROGERS ARNOLD , PLAINTIFFS
VS.
ALTON D. BRANNING, JUDY BRANNING,
ANGELA M. ARABIE, GEORGE LEE GRIGGS,
TIFFANY BURRIS HERRING, JODY HERRING,
PAUL D. ANDERMANN, JIMMY BURRIS, NANCY BURRIS,
TRENT BURRIS, TYRONE BURRIS, WIRT LEE PETERSON,
ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR
EQUITABLE INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED
REAL PROPERTY: NW1/4 of the NW1/4, SW1/4 of the NW1/4,
SE1/4 of the NW1/4, NE1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 33, T-6-N, R-5-E;
NE1/4 of the NE1/4, SE1/4 of the NE1/4, NW1/4 of the NE1/4,
Section 32, T-6-N, R-5-E; and SW1/4 of the SE1/4, SE1/4 of the
SW1/4, SE1/4 of the SE1/4, Section 29, T-6-N, R-5-E. All in Franklin
County, Mississippi, DEFENDANTS
County, Mississippi, DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 19CH1:25-cv-00056-DKH
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: All Persons Having or Claiming Any Legal or Equitable Interest in
the Following Described Real Property: NW1/4 of the NW1/4, SW1/4 of the
NW1/4, SE1/4 of the NW1/4, NE1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 33, T-6-N, R-5-E;
NE1/4 of the NE1/4, SE1/4 of the NE1/4, NW1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 32,
T-6-N, R-5-E; and SW1/4 of the SE1/4, SE1/4 of the SW1/4, SE1/4 of the
SE1/4, Section 29, T-6-N, R-5-E. All in Franklin County, Mississippi.
the Following Described Real Property: NW1/4 of the NW1/4, SW1/4 of the
NW1/4, SE1/4 of the NW1/4, NE1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 33, T-6-N, R-5-E;
NE1/4 of the NE1/4, SE1/4 of the NE1/4, NW1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 32,
T-6-N, R-5-E; and SW1/4 of the SE1/4, SE1/4 of the SW1/4, SE1/4 of the
SE1/4, Section 29, T-6-N, R-5-E. All in Franklin County, Mississippi.
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by
Michael Grayson Arnold, Edith Marlene Arnold, s/p/a Marlene Jordan
Arnold, and Aubrey Rogers Arnold, seeking to quiet and confirm title.
Michael Grayson Arnold, Edith Marlene Arnold, s/p/a Marlene Jordan
Arnold, and Aubrey Rogers Arnold, seeking to quiet and confirm title.
You are required to mail or hand-deliver a copy of a written response to
the Complaint to Michelle Wroten Van Norman, attorney for the Plaintiff,
whose post office address is Post Office Box 1128, McComb, Mississippi
39649-1128, and whose street address is 112 Commerce Street, Mississippi
39648. Your response must be mailed or delivered within (30) days from
the first date of publication of this Summons or a Judgment by Default
will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in
the Complaint.
the Complaint to Michelle Wroten Van Norman, attorney for the Plaintiff,
whose post office address is Post Office Box 1128, McComb, Mississippi
39649-1128, and whose street address is 112 Commerce Street, Mississippi
39648. Your response must be mailed or delivered within (30) days from
the first date of publication of this Summons or a Judgment by Default
will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in
the Complaint.
You must also file the original of your responses with the Clerk of this
Court within a reasonable time afterward.
Court within a reasonable time afterward.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 2nd day of
July, 2025.
July, 2025.
JILL JORDAN GILBERT,
CHANCERY CLERK OF
FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
(SEAL)
BY: /s/ Tayler Smith, D.C.
Publish: July 17, 24, and 31, 2025
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TESSA RANAE WESTBROOK KARAHALIOS,
DECEASED
DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 19-2025-pr-022-WS
TERRI T. WESTBROOK, ADMINISTRATOR
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 9th day of July, 2025,
by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned Administrator of the Estate of Tessa Ranae Westbrook
Karahalios, 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.
by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to the
undersigned Administrator of the Estate of Tessa Ranae Westbrook
Karahalios, 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 10th day of July, 2025.
TERRI T. WESTBROOK
Administrator of the Estate of
Tessa Ranae Westbrook Karahalios
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
Electronic Mail: halford@halfordlawfirm.com
MSB#104670
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
Publish: July 17, July 24 & July 31, 2025
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF WATCHTOWER PETROLEUM, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR THE LEHMANN NO. 6 WELL LOCATED
IN THE EAST OLDENBURG FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
WELL STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR THE LEHMANN NO. 6 WELL LOCATED
IN THE EAST OLDENBURG FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 278-2025-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Watchtower Petroleum, 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 Lehmann No. 6 Well (API No. 23-037-20735) located
in the East Oldenburg Field, Franklin County, Mississippi.
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 Lehmann No. 6 Well (API No. 23-037-20735) located
in the East Oldenburg Field, Franklin County, Mississippi.
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 20th day of
August, 2025, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi
39202, at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter.
August, 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, August 12, 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, August 12, 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 17th day of July, 2025.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & GAS BOARD
By: /s/ Jess New
Jess New
Executive Director
PETITIONER'S COUNSEL:
Eric Lee Patterson
BLAIR, BONDURANT & PATTERSON, P.A.
Post Office Box 321423
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477 - Telephone
(601) 992-9189 - Facsimile
Publish: July 24, 2025
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, August 22, 2025, 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 Bogue Chitto Road / Middleton
Creek Road Chip Seal.
Meadville, Mississippi, will receive written sealed bids until the hour
of 10:00 am local time on Friday, August 22, 2025, 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 Bogue Chitto Road / Middleton
Creek Road Chip Seal.
The project includes the Chip Seal – base and seal coat of
approximately 2.25 miles of existing County Roadway. The Contract Time
will be forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days, and the liquidated
damages will be $100 per consecutive calendar day thereafter.
approximately 2.25 miles of existing County Roadway. The Contract Time
will be forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days, and the liquidated
damages will be $100 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 viewed for free at www.wgkengineersprojects.com. Documents
may be downloaded for a non-refundable charge of $75. Hard Copies are
also available for ordering online for a non-refundable fee. For
questions regarding the website or online orders contact Plan House at
662-407-0193 or admin@phbidding.com. Online bidding will only be
accepted through use of the www.wgkengineersprojects.com website.
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 viewed for free at www.wgkengineersprojects.com. Documents
may be downloaded for a non-refundable charge of $75. Hard Copies are
also available for ordering online for a non-refundable fee. For
questions regarding the website or online orders contact Plan House at
662-407-0193 or admin@phbidding.com. Online bidding will only be
accepted through use of the www.wgkengineersprojects.com website.
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.
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.
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, August 22, 2025, 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.
local time on Friday, August 22, 2025, 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.
and all informalities in the bidding and to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER OF THE Franklin County Board of supervisors, ON THE 7th DAY OF
April, 2025.
April, 2025.
Publish: July 24 & July 31, 2025
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
Re: Petition for Extension of Inactive Well Status in Middle Fork Field
Docket No. 290-2025-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
To all owners of, and persons interested in the Ezell 8-11 No. 1 Well
and the Ezell 8-14 No. 1 Well in Middle Fork Field, Franklin County,
Mississippi:
and the Ezell 8-14 No. 1 Well in Middle Fork Field, Franklin County,
Mississippi:
Take notice that Black Jack Oil Company, Inc. has filed a petition in
this docket requesting the Board to enter an order granting an extension
of inactive well status for the above-mentioned wells. Said Petition
will be heard by this Board at 9 a.m. on August 20, 2025, in Suite E,
500 Greymont Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, at which time and place
all interested parties may appear and contest said matter. A copy of
said Petition and documents filed therewith are on file in the office of
this Board and may be there examined by any person interested. 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 p.m. on August 12, 2025. Failure to so notify
the Board and the petitioner's representative shall be a waiver of your
right to contest or request a continuance.
this docket requesting the Board to enter an order granting an extension
of inactive well status for the above-mentioned wells. Said Petition
will be heard by this Board at 9 a.m. on August 20, 2025, in Suite E,
500 Greymont Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, at which time and place
all interested parties may appear and contest said matter. A copy of
said Petition and documents filed therewith are on file in the office of
this Board and may be there examined by any person interested. 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 p.m. on August 12, 2025. 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 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.
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.
July 22, 2025.
STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
/s/ Jesse New
State Oil and Gas Board Supervisor
Suite E, 500 Greymont Avenue
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
(601) 576-4900
Representative for Petitioner:
James M. Nix
Jones and Nix, PLLC
2 Country Place
Pearl, Mississippi 39208
(601) 948-6800
Publish: July 24, 2025
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