Public Notices 04-16-26

April 14, 2026

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY REA WILLIAMS, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 25-00073-DKH
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
TO: The Unknown Heirs of Dorothy Rea Williams
THE COMPLAINT OR PETITION WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT 
AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint or petition 
at 9:00 a.m., on the 5th day of May, 2026, in the Chancery 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 the complaint or petition.
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 said Court on this the 4th day of 
March, 2026.
Jill Gilbert,
Franklin County Chancery Clerk,
Meadville, Mississippi
By: Taylor Smith,
Deputy Clerk
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NORA JEAN HUGHES, DECEASED
CAUSE NUMBER 2025-0081-WS
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF NORA JEAN HUGHES
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by 
William Hughes, whereby seeking relief in regard to the Estate of Nora 
Jean Hughes, Deceased filed in this cause. You are summoned to appear 
and defend against said Petition at 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd day of June 
2026 in the Chancery Court of Franklin County, 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 desire.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 24th day of March 
2026.
/s/ Jill Gilbert,
Chancery Clerk, Franklin County
BY: Taylor Smith, D.C.
Prepared By:
J. Daniel Smith, Esq.
Smith & Choudoir Law, PLLC 
Attorney for Nora Jean Hughes
116 Seventh Street 
Post Office Box 2024
McComb, Mississippi 39649
T: 601.249.3386 
F: 601.249.3616
Mississippi Bar Number 7498
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
CASEE PARTRIDGE, PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
PATRICK PARTRIDGE, ANTHONY COCHLAN, AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF 
VITAL RECORDS AND STATISTICS, DEFENDANTS
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
PURSUANT TO MISSISSIPPI RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 
CAUSE NO. 2026-cv-00020-WS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: ANTHONY COGHLAN, whose exact place of residence (street address) and 
post office address are unknown after diligent search and inquiry
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT, ANTHONY COGHLAN
You have been made a Defendant in this suit filed in this Court by the 
Plaintiff, Casee Partridge, wherein said Plaintiff is seeking a 
termination of your parental rights, among other things. You are 
summonsed to appear and defend against the Complaint for Divorce, For 
Termination of the Defendants' Parental Rights, and For Temporary and 
Permanent Relief, filed against you herein at 10:30 o'clock a.m. on 
May 05, 2026, in the Chancery Court of the Franklin County located in 
Meadville, State of 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.
You are not required to file an answer or other pleading, but you may do 
so if you so desire.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF SAID COURT on this, the 27th day of 
March, A.D., 2026.
(SEAL)
/s/ Jill J. Gilbert
Chancery Clerk of Franklin County, Mississippi
JILL JORDAN GILBERT
BY: Taylor Smith,
Deputy Clerk
ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF:
JENNA D. HOLMES
JENNA D. HOLMES, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC
ATTORNEY AT LAW
MSBN: 104274
105 A BALL AVENUE
TYLERTOWN, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, 39667
TELEPHONE: (601) 827-5034
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF, CASEE PARTRIDGE
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT 
OF ROY TILMON SCOTT, JR., DECEASED 
CASE NO. 26-07-WS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Testamentary  having been granted to the undersigned by the 
Chancery Court of Franklin County, Mississippi, on the Estate of Roy 
Tilmon Scott, Jr., Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons 
having claims against the said Estate to have their claims probated and 
registered by the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Franklin County, 
Mississippi, within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this 
notice, and that failure to probate and register their claims with the 
Clerk within that time will forever bar the claim. 
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE THIS the 10th day of February, A. D., 2026.
/s/ Tara King
TARA CLOUD KING, Executrix
Estate of Roy Tilmon Scott, Jr., Deceased
Attorney for Executor
O. RENEE' WELLS PEAVY
Attorney at Law
118 3RD Street
McComb, MS 39648
Tel.: 601/684-6630
MS Bar No.  104063
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRS AT LAW OF JAMES RUSSELL 
COTTEN, DECEASED
DONNIE J. COTTEN, PETITIONER, PLAINTIFF
VS.
THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF JAMES RUSSELL COTTEN, DECEASED, 
DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 2026-002
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Known and Unknown Heirs-at-law of James Russell Cotten, Deceased 
Address Unknown
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Donnie 
J. Cotten, Petitioner/Plaintiff, to determine the heirship of James 
Russell Cotten, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint at 10:30 
A.M. on the 5th day of May, 2026 in the Chancery courtroom of the 
Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville, Mississippi, and in case of 
your failure to appear and defend a judgement may be entered against you 
for the money or other things demanded in the 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 the seal of said Court, this the 27th day of 
March, 2026.
CHANCERY CLERK OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: /s/ Taylor Smith
Deputy Clerk
BRAD WILLIAMS, MBN 100918
BRAD WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC
P. O. BOX 16225
JACKSON, MS 39236-6225
(601) 385-0001
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEIRS AT LAW OF VELMA EVANS 
COTTEN,
DECEASED
DONNIE J. COTTEN, PETITIONER, PLAINTIFF
VS.
THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF VELMA EVANS COTTEN, DECEASED, 
DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 26-12
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: The Known and Unknown Heirs-at-law of Velma Evans Cotten, Deceased 
Address Unknown
You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Donnie 
J. Cotten, Petitioner/Plaintiff, to determine the heirship of Velma 
Evans Cotten, deceased.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint at 10:30 
A.M. on the 5th day of May, 2026 in the Chancery courtroom of the 
Franklin County Courthouse at Meadville, Mississippi, and in case of 
your failure to appear and defend a judgement may be entered against you 
for the money or other things demanded in the 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 the seal of said Court, this the 27th day of 
March, 2026.
CHANCERY CLERK OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
BY: /s/ Taylor Smith,
Deputy Clerk
BRAD WILLIAMS, MBN 100918
BRAD WILLIAMS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, PLLC
P. O. BOX 16225
JACKSON, MS 39236-6225
(601) 385-0001
Publish: April 2, April 9 & April 16, 2026
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
The Franklin County, Mississippi (FC) is soliciting proposals from 
architectural firms for the construction of a new clinic and hospital 
building in the Town of Meadville, Mississippi. FC needs to secure 
professional architectural services to assist with construction 
administration.
The Request for Qualifications informational packets are available at 
Franklin County Memorial Hospital (FCMH) (attn: Mike Boleware, 
Administrator), 40 Union Church Road, Meadville, Mississippi and are by 
reference made a part of this Notice. Said documents may be obtain be 
electronic mail request to the office indicated above at 
kmiddleton@fcmh.net, or by calling 601-384-8126.
You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with this request, 
to the Office of the Administrator of FCMH, Franklin County Memorial 
Hospital, 40 Union Church Road, Meadville, Mississippi 39653. All 
proposals must be received by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Friday, May 8, 
2026.
Publish: April 16 & April 23, 2026
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
The Franklin County, Mississippi (FC) is soliciting proposals from 
qualified firms or individuals with expertise in the preparation of 
Federal and State grant and loan applications and the subsequent 
administration of approved project(s) to construct a new clinic and 
hospital building in the Town of Meadville, Mississippi FC neds to 
secure professional administrative services to assist with preparing 
applications and for implementing the project(s) through closeout.
The Request for Qualifications informational packets are available at 
Franklin County Memorial Hospital (FCMH) (attn: Mike Boleware, 
Administrator), 40 Union Church Road, Meadville, Mississippi and are by 
reference made a part of this Notice. Said documents may be obtain be 
electronic mail request to the office indicated above at 
kmiddleton@fcmh.net, or by calling 601-384-8126.
You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with this request, 
to the Office of the Administrator of FCMH, Franklin County Memorial 
Hospital, 40 Union Church Road, Meadville, Mississippi 39653. All 
proposals must be received by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Friday, May 8, 
2026.
Publish: April 16 & April 23, 2026
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Franklin County, Mississippi (FC) is soliciting proposals from 
consulting engineering firms with expertises in site preparation, 
including road, water and sewer infrastructure, for the construction of 
a new clinic and hospital building in the Town of Meadville, 
Mississippi. FC needs to secure professional engineering services to 
assist with preliminary design and cost estimates, final design, and 
construction administration.
The Request for Qualifications informational packets are available at 
Franklin County Memorial Hospital (FCMH) (attn: Mike Boleware, 
Administrator), 40 Union Church Road, Meadville, Mississippi and are by 
reference made a part of this Notice. Said documents may be obtain be 
electronic mail request to the office indicated above at 
kmiddleton@fcmh.net, or by calling 601-384-8126.
You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with this request, 
to the Office of the Administrator of FCMH, Franklin County Memorial 
Hospital, 40 Union Church Road, Meadville, Mississippi 39653. All 
proposals must be received by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Friday, May 8, 
2026.
Publish: April 16 & April 23, 2026
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF KAISER OPERATING, LLC FOR AN EXTENSION OF INACTIVE WELL 
STATUS UNDER STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR A WELL LOCATED IN THE RICHARDSON 
CREEK FIELD, FRANKLIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 
DOCKET NO. 149-2026-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Kaiser 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 USA S. S. Smith D-9 Well (API No. 
23-037-21349) located in the Richardson Creek 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 Petition will be heard by said Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 20th day of 
May, 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, May 12, 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.
DATED this the 13th day of April, 2026.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & GAS BOARD
By: /s/ Jesse S. New
Jesse S. New
Executive Director 
PETITIONER'S COUNSEL:
William F. Blair
BLAIR LAW FIRM 
Post Office Box 321423
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-4477 
Publish: April 16, 2026
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 
DOCKET NO. 140-2026-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 
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 Petition will be heard by said Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 20th day of 
May, 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, May 12, 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.
DATED this the 13th day of April, 2026.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & 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: April 16, 2026
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 
DOCKET NO. 139-2026-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. 
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 Petition will be heard by said Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 20th day of 
May, 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, May 12, 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.
DATED this the 13th day of April, 2026.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & 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: April 16, 2026
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 
DOCKET NO. 141-2026-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. 
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 Petition will be heard by said Board at 9:00 a.m. on the 20th day of 
May, 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, May 12, 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.
DATED this the 13th day of April, 2026.
MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & 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: April 16, 2026