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Public Notices 02-19-26
February 17, 2026
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
WHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms
and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated June 28, 2010, executed by
REGINA TENNER and WENDELL TENNER, JR. conveying certain real property
therein described to DAVID W. KIOUS, as Trustee, for Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Guaranty
Trust Company, its successors and assigns., Original Beneficiary, to
secure the indebtedness therein described, as same appears of record in
the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi filed
and recorded June 30, 2010, in Deed Book 272, Page 736; and
and conditions of a Deed of Trust dated June 28, 2010, executed by
REGINA TENNER and WENDELL TENNER, JR. conveying certain real property
therein described to DAVID W. KIOUS, as Trustee, for Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., as beneficiary, as nominee for Guaranty
Trust Company, its successors and assigns., Original Beneficiary, to
secure the indebtedness therein described, as same appears of record in
the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi filed
and recorded June 30, 2010, in Deed Book 272, Page 736; and
WHEREAS, the beneficial interest of said Deed of Trust was transferred
and assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of
Brackenridge Mortgage Trust; and
and assigned to U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of
Brackenridge Mortgage Trust; and
WHEREAS, Rubin Lublin, LLC has been appointed as Substitute Trustee; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the
undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent,
by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said
Substitute Trustee shall, on February 26, 2026 within the lawful hours
of sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM at the north front door of the
Courthouse proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best
bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described
property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to wit:
undersigned so to do, as Substitute Trustee or his duly appointed agent,
by virtue of the power, duty and authority vested and imposed upon said
Substitute Trustee shall, on February 26, 2026 within the lawful hours
of sale between 11:00AM and 4:00PM at the north front door of the
Courthouse proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest and best
bidder for cash or certified funds ONLY, the following described
property situated in Franklin County, Mississippi, to wit:
LOTS 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, AND 12 OF BLOCK 26 OF THE ORIGINAL SURVEY OF THE
TOWN OF ROXIE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, EXCEPT THAT PART OF LOTS 9
AND 12 LYING EAST OF OLD HIGHWAY 84 BEING THE SAME LANDS CONVEYED TO
LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, JR., BY SARA WILKINSON HADSKEY AS EVIDENCED IN
THE RECORDS OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK IN DEED BOOK F-5, PAGE
303. ALSO BEING THE SAME LANDS CONVEYED TO LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, JR.,
BY LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, SR., AS EVIDENCED IN THE LAND RECORDS IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN DEED
BOOK F-5, PAGE 305.
TOWN OF ROXIE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, EXCEPT THAT PART OF LOTS 9
AND 12 LYING EAST OF OLD HIGHWAY 84 BEING THE SAME LANDS CONVEYED TO
LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, JR., BY SARA WILKINSON HADSKEY AS EVIDENCED IN
THE RECORDS OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK IN DEED BOOK F-5, PAGE
303. ALSO BEING THE SAME LANDS CONVEYED TO LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, JR.,
BY LEWIS WALKER WILKINSON, SR., AS EVIDENCED IN THE LAND RECORDS IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN DEED
BOOK F-5, PAGE 305.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: The street address of the property is believed to be
85 FLORIDA STREET EXT, ROXIE, MS 39661. In the event of any discrepancy
between this street address and the legal description of the property,
the legal description shall control.
85 FLORIDA STREET EXT, ROXIE, MS 39661. In the event of any discrepancy
between this street address and the legal description of the property,
the legal description shall control.
Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will
convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
THIS LAW FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Rubin Lublin, LLC
3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100
Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
rlselaw.com/property-listing
Tel: (877) 813-0992
Fax: (470) 508-9401
PUBLISH: 01/29/2026, 02/05/2026, 02/12/2026, 02/19/2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SYRETHA B. SIMPSON,
DECEASED
DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2025-097
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 23rd day of January,
2026 by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Syretha B. Simpson,
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.
2026 by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State of
Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Syretha B. Simpson,
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 26th day of January, 2026
ANITA FERGUSON
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: Feb. 5, Feb. 12 & Feb. 19, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SALLY CAVINESS WALLACE
JAMES LARRY WALLACE, PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2025-78
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having been granted on the 3rd day of
November, 2025, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State
of Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Sally Caviness
Wallace, 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.
November, 2025, by the Chancery Court of the County of Franklin, State
of Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Sally Caviness
Wallace, 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 27th day of January, 2026.
JAMES LARRY WALLACE
MARY KATHRYN WILLIAMSON
MISS. BAR NO. 103000
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: Feb. 5, Feb. 12 & Feb. 19, 2026
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF STROUD PETROLEUM, INC. FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE WELL
STATUS FOR WELLS LOCATED IN THE ROXIE FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
STATUS FOR WELLS LOCATED IN THE ROXIE FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
DOCKET NO. 85-2026-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Stroud Petroleum, 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 following Wells:
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:
WELL NAME: Homochitto 13-13 No. 1
API NUMBER: 23-037-21531
WELL NAME: Seab USA 12-15 No. 2
API NUMBER: 23-037-21530
in the Roxie 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 18th day of
March, 2026, at 500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi
39202, at which time and place you may appear and contest said matter.
March, 2026, 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, March 10, 2026, 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, March 10, 2026, 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 11th day of February, 2026.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD
By: /s/ Jesse S. New
Jesse S. New
Executive Director
PETITIONER'S COUNSEL:
William F. Blair
BLAIR LAW FIRM, P.A.
Post Office Box 321423
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477
Publish: February 19, 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
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