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Public Notices 03-05-26
March 03, 2026
MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION
INVITATION FOR BIDS
STUMPAGE FOR SALE ON
16-5N-5E, Franklin County, Mississippi
Sealed bids will be received by the Franklin County Board of Education
at P.O. Box 605 Meadville, MS 39653 up to and not later than 10:00 a.m.
on March 17, 2026 for the purchase on lump sum basis of all timber,
standing or down, designated for cutting on Section 16, Township 5
North, Range 5 East, Franklin County, Mississippi. The sale consists of
±74 acre final harvest. Timber volumes are estimated to contain the
following more or less: 5,222 tons pine sawtimber, 363 tons pine
chip-n-saw, 506 tons pine pulpwood, 243 tons hardwood sawtimer, 221 tons
hardwood pallet wood, 620 tons hardwood pulpwood more or less. The above
figures are not to be construed to be the exact volume. Each bidder is
expected to make his own cruise and to bid accordingly. The timber may
be inspected at any time.
at P.O. Box 605 Meadville, MS 39653 up to and not later than 10:00 a.m.
on March 17, 2026 for the purchase on lump sum basis of all timber,
standing or down, designated for cutting on Section 16, Township 5
North, Range 5 East, Franklin County, Mississippi. The sale consists of
±74 acre final harvest. Timber volumes are estimated to contain the
following more or less: 5,222 tons pine sawtimber, 363 tons pine
chip-n-saw, 506 tons pine pulpwood, 243 tons hardwood sawtimer, 221 tons
hardwood pallet wood, 620 tons hardwood pulpwood more or less. The above
figures are not to be construed to be the exact volume. Each bidder is
expected to make his own cruise and to bid accordingly. The timber may
be inspected at any time.
Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the material for
sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from
the Area Office, Mississippi Forestry Commission, P.O. Box 242, Liberty,
MS 39645, telephone (601-832-7278 or the Regional Office at (228)
234-1536. The Franklin County Board of Education reserved the right to
reject any and all bids.
sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from
the Area Office, Mississippi Forestry Commission, P.O. Box 242, Liberty,
MS 39645, telephone (601-832-7278 or the Regional Office at (228)
234-1536. The Franklin County Board of Education reserved the right to
reject any and all bids.
Chris Kent,
Superintendent of Education
Publish: Feb. 19, Feb. 26, March 5 and March 12, 2026
MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY COMMISSION
INVITATION FOR BIDS
STUMPAGE FOR SALE ON
16-6N-4E, Franklin County, Mississippi
Sealed bids will be received by the Franklin County Board of Education
at P.O. Box 605 Meadville, MS 39653 up to and not later than 10:00 a.m.
on March 17, 2026 for the purchase on lump sum basis of all timber,
standing or down, designated for cutting on Section 16, Township 6
North, Range 4 East, Franklin County, Mississippi. The sale consists of
±67 acres final harvest. Timber volumes are estimated to contain the
following more or less: 2,375 tons pine sawtimber, 123 tons pine
chip-n-saw, 204 tons pine pulpwood, 548 tons hardwood sawtimber, 58 tons
hardwood pallet wood, 301 tons hardwood pulpwood more or less. The above
figures are not to be construed to be the exact volume. Each bidder is
expected to make his own cruise and to bid accordingly. The timber may
be inspected at any time.
at P.O. Box 605 Meadville, MS 39653 up to and not later than 10:00 a.m.
on March 17, 2026 for the purchase on lump sum basis of all timber,
standing or down, designated for cutting on Section 16, Township 6
North, Range 4 East, Franklin County, Mississippi. The sale consists of
±67 acres final harvest. Timber volumes are estimated to contain the
following more or less: 2,375 tons pine sawtimber, 123 tons pine
chip-n-saw, 204 tons pine pulpwood, 548 tons hardwood sawtimber, 58 tons
hardwood pallet wood, 301 tons hardwood pulpwood more or less. The above
figures are not to be construed to be the exact volume. Each bidder is
expected to make his own cruise and to bid accordingly. The timber may
be inspected at any time.
Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the material for
sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from
the Area Office, Mississippi Forestry Commission, P.O. Box 242, Liberty,
MS 39645, telephone (601-832-7278 or the Regional Office at (228)
234-1536. The Franklin County Board of Education reserved the right to
reject any and all bids.
sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from
the Area Office, Mississippi Forestry Commission, P.O. Box 242, Liberty,
MS 39645, telephone (601-832-7278 or the Regional Office at (228)
234-1536. The Franklin County Board of Education reserved the right to
reject any and all bids.
Chris Kent,
Superintendent of Education
Publish: Feb. 19, Feb. 26, March 5 and March 12, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NORA JEAN HUGHES, DECEASED
CAUSE NUMBER 25-0081-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 13th day of
February, 2026 by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned, upon the Estate of Nora Jean Hughes, 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 day, or they will be
forever barred.
February, 2026 by the Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned, upon the Estate of Nora Jean Hughes, 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 day, or they will be
forever barred.
This the 20th day of February, 2026.
/s/ William Hughes
William Hughes, Administrator
Prepared By:
/s/ J. Daniel Smith
Smith & Choudoir Law, PLLC
Attorney for William Hughes
116 Seventh Street
Post Office Box 2024
McComb, Mississippi 39649
Telephone 601.249.3386
Facsimile 601.249.3616
Mississippi Bar Number 7498
Publish: Feb. 26, March 5 & March 12, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Tillman Infrastructure, LLC proposes to build a 275-foot Self-Support
Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of Roundtop Hill Road,
McCall Creek, Franklin County, MS 39647 [Lat: 31-29-23.62 N, Long:
90-41-46.41 W]. Public comments regarding potential effects from this
site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the
date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Arjun Pai,
a.pai@trileaf.com, 7700 West Highway 71, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78735 –
512.519.9388
Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of Roundtop Hill Road,
McCall Creek, Franklin County, MS 39647 [Lat: 31-29-23.62 N, Long:
90-41-46.41 W]. Public comments regarding potential effects from this
site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the
date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Arjun Pai,
a.pai@trileaf.com, 7700 West Highway 71, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78735 –
512.519.9388
Publish: March 5, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Franklin County,
Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until the hour of 4:30 o'clock
P.M. on the 17th day of March, 2026, for a hunting and fishing lease on
the following school lands:
Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until the hour of 4:30 o'clock
P.M. on the 17th day of March, 2026, for a hunting and fishing lease on
the following school lands:
SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST
All of Section 16, Township 7 North, Range 2 East of Franklin County,
Mississippi.
Mississippi.
Said lease or leases shall be for a term of five (5) years, ending on
March 19, 2031 and shall include all or any part of the above described
property. A copy of the specific terms of said lease is on file in the
office of the Superintendent of Education of Franklin County,
Mississippi.
March 19, 2031 and shall include all or any part of the above described
property. A copy of the specific terms of said lease is on file in the
office of the Superintendent of Education of Franklin County,
Mississippi.
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids
submitted and to accept the highest and/or best bid submitted by a
responsible person, firm or corporation.
submitted and to accept the highest and/or best bid submitted by a
responsible person, firm or corporation.
Published by Order of the Board of Education of Franklin County,
Mississippi, adopted on the 20th day of January, 2026.
Mississippi, adopted on the 20th day of January, 2026.
CHRIS KENT
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Publish: March 5 & March 12, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Franklin County,
Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until the hour of 4:30 o'clock
P.M. on the17th day of March, 2026, for a hunting and fishing lease on
the following school lands:
Mississippi, will receive sealed bids until the hour of 4:30 o'clock
P.M. on the17th day of March, 2026, for a hunting and fishing lease on
the following school lands:
SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST
All of Section 16, Township 5 North, Range 2 East;
ALSO:
An easement along the existing forest road over and across the Southwest
Quarter (SW¼) of Section 9, Township 5 North, Range 2 East (Road 102H)
and over and across the Northwest Quarter (NW¼) of Section 23, Township
6 North, Range 1 East (Road 116A), Franklin County, Mississippi
according to the maps or plats of survey attached to that certain Forest
Road Easement dated December 26, 1985, from the United States of
America, acting by and through the Forest Service, Department of
Agriculture, to the Franklin County Board of Education of the State of
Mississippi, recorded in Deed Book C-8, Pages 328-339 of the land
records on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County,
Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
Quarter (SW¼) of Section 9, Township 5 North, Range 2 East (Road 102H)
and over and across the Northwest Quarter (NW¼) of Section 23, Township
6 North, Range 1 East (Road 116A), Franklin County, Mississippi
according to the maps or plats of survey attached to that certain Forest
Road Easement dated December 26, 1985, from the United States of
America, acting by and through the Forest Service, Department of
Agriculture, to the Franklin County Board of Education of the State of
Mississippi, recorded in Deed Book C-8, Pages 328-339 of the land
records on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County,
Mississippi, reference to which is hereby made for all purposes.
Said lease or leases shall be for a term of five (5) years, ending on
March 19, 2031, and shall include all or any part of the above
described property. A copy of the specific terms of said lease is on
file in the office of the Superintendent of Education of Franklin
County, Mississippi.
March 19, 2031, and shall include all or any part of the above
described property. A copy of the specific terms of said lease is on
file in the office of the Superintendent of Education of Franklin
County, Mississippi.
The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids
submitted and to accept the highest and/or best bid submitted by a
responsible person, firm or corporation.
submitted and to accept the highest and/or best bid submitted by a
responsible person, firm or corporation.
Published by Order of the Board of Education of Franklin County,
Mississippi, adopted on the 20th day of January, 2026.
Mississippi, adopted on the 20th day of January, 2026.
CHRIS KENT
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Publish: March 5 & March 12, 2026
FRANKLIN COUNTY CLAIMS SUMMARY:
FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2026
001 GENERAL COUNTY 266,605.24
002 MAPPING & REAPPRAISAL 3,683.47
060 USFS-T3 FUNDS 18,499.00
096 REAPPRAISAL FUND (DEFRAY TAX) 6,158.33
097 911 SERVICES 2,386.39
104 LAW LIBRARY 313.00
113 COUNTY WIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT 2,901.80
117 ROXIE FIRE DEPARTMENT 1,098.30
120 SEIZED PROPERTY FUND 6,757.00
151 DISTRICT 1 20,269.80
152 DISTRICT 2 25,702.59
153 DISTRICT 3 19,015.76
154 DISTRICT 4 41,370.44
155 DISTRICT 5 137,344.77
156 COUNTY WIDE MAINTENANCE 38,246.08
160 COUNTY WIDE BRIDGE FUND 6,633.49
162 TOWN OF MEADVILLE 31,284.68
170 STATE AID ROAD FUND 53,963.10
182 DISTRICT 2 USE TAX 330.00
184 DISTRICT 4 USE TAX 193,500.74
185 DISTRICT 5 USE TAX 4,911.83
400 SANITATION 83.281.41
650 JUDICIAL ASSESSMENT CLEARING 31,792.82
654 REGIONAL LIBRARY 10,917.84
681 PAYROLL CLEARING 169,934.06
690 CO-LIN MAINTANANCE 14,195.87
691 CO-LIN IMPROVEMENT 13,541.57
698 CHANCERY CLERK EMPLOYEE CLEARING 2,464.40
THIS IS A SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES LISTING THE TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS BY
EACH FUND. A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTING THESE TOTALS
IS RECORDED IN THE SUPERVISORS DOCKET AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
IN THE CHANCERY CLERKS OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.
EACH FUND. A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL EXPENDITURES REPRESENTING THESE TOTALS
IS RECORDED IN THE SUPERVISORS DOCKET AND IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
IN THE CHANCERY CLERKS OFFICE DURING REGULAR HOURS.
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Publish: March 5, 2026
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