IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI JASON D’WAYNE STEPHENSON PLAINTIFF VERSUS CAUSE NO. 2020-55 CHARLOTTE SCARBROUGH STEPHENSON DEFENDANT SUMMONS STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF CHOCTAW TO: 1. Charlotte Scarbrough Stephenson, who is an adult non-resident of the State of Mississippi, or not to be found therein despite diligent search and inquiry in an effort to ascertain the same, and whose last known street, post office, and mailing address are unknown to defendant despite a diligent search and inquiry in an effort to ascertain the same. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT You have been made a defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Jason D’Wayne Stephenson, plaintiff, seeking a divorce. Defendants other than you in this action are: none. You and each of you have been made a defendant in the Plaintiff’s “Complaint For Divorce” wherein plaintiff requests the Court to grant him a divorce. You and each of you are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the complaint filed against you in this action to Kevin Null, Attorney for Plaintiffs, whose post office address is P. O. Box 756, Ackerman, MS 39735, and whose street address is 77 Quinn Street, Ackerman, MS 39735. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE 27th DAY OF MAY, 2020, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must file with original of your Response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 20th day of May, 2020. (Seal) Steve Montgomery, Choctaw Chancery Clerk, Ackerman, Mississippi Publish: 5/27, 6/3,6 /10/2020 *** IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CHOCTAW COUNTY MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA LEE DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2015-0039 SUMMONS STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF CHOCTAW TO: Wayne Lee, an adult non-resident of the State of Mississippi, or not to be found therein after diligent search and inquiry, and whose last known street and post office address is 21 Rebel Cove, Jackson, TN 38301. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT You have been made a respondent in the Plaintiff’s Petition to waive first and final accounting and close estate. Respondents other than you are: MS Division of Medicaid. You are summoned to appear and defend against said complaint or petition at 9:00 o’clock a.m. on the 22nd day of July, 2020 in the courtroom of the Choctaw County Courthouse in Ackerman, 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 the 20th day of May, 2020. (Seal) Steve Montgomery, Choctaw Chancery Clerk, Ackerman, Mississippi Publish: 5/27, 6/3,6 /10/2020 **** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID HOT MIX ASPHALT OVERLAY OF 0.30 MILES OF CROSSROADS CHURCH ROAD CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI The CHOCTAW COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will receive competitive, sealed bids in the Office of Chancery Clerk of Choctaw County, Mississippi at the Choctaw County Courthouse, 22 E Quinn Street, in Ackerman, Mississippi until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th, 2020 for the Hot Mix Asphalt Overlay of 0.30 Miles of Crossroads Church Road, CES Project #19-1352. Detailed plans and specifications for the above described work are on file in the Chancery Clerk’s Office at the Choctaw County Courthouse, 22 E Quinn Street in Ackerman, Mississippi. Plans and Proposals may be secured by contacting Marty Crowder, P.E., County Engineer, 1150 West Main Street, Ackerman, Mississippi 39735, 662-285-2062. The cost is fifty dollars ($50) for printed plans and fifty dollars ($50) for proposal package, non-refundable. The Award, if made, will be made to the lowest and best qualified bidder on the basis of the published quantities. The Choctaw County Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Certified check or bid bond for five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to the Choctaw County Board of Supervisors must accompany each proposal. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish separate performance and payment bonds each in the amount equal to 100% of the contract price at the time of execution. All Bidders responding to this Advertisement for Bids must comply with all applicable requirements of Chapters 3 and 5 of Title 31 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, including, but not limited to, the requirements relative to holding a Certificate of Responsibility and payment of a special privilege tax; both items administered by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within Sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Within the limitation of the state law, the Choctaw County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids received, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, or to accept any bid that is deemed most favorable to the Choctaw County Board of Supervisors. Published by Order of the Board of Supervisors of Choctaw County, Mississippi dated May 18, 2020. /s/Joey Stephenson JOEY STEPHENSON, PRESIDENT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Publication Dates: June 03rd & June 10th, 2020 *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID PROJECT #20-1376 – BASE & PAVE ON VARIOUS ROUTES IN CHOCTAW COUNTY CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI The CHOCTAW COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will receive competitive, sealed bids in the Office of Chancery Clerk of Choctaw County, Mississippi at the Choctaw County Courthouse, 22 E Quinn Street, in Ackerman, Mississippi until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th, 2020 for the Construction of Project #20-1376 - Base & Pave on Various Routes in Choctaw County: Part A- Construction of Soil-Cement Base Stabilization; Part B- Construction of DBST Surfacing. (Two Contracts). Detailed plans and specifications for the above described work are on file in the Chancery Clerk’s Office at the Choctaw County Courthouse, 22 E Quinn Street in Ackerman, Mississippi. Plans and Proposals may be secured by contacting Marty Crowder, P.E., County Engineer, 1150 West Main Street, Ackerman, Mississippi 39735, 662-285-2062. The cost is fifty dollars ($50) for printed plans and fifty dollars ($50) for proposal package, non-refundable. The Award, if made, will be made to the lowest and best qualified bidder on the basis of the published quantities. The Choctaw County Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Certified check or bid bond for five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to the Choctaw County Board of Supervisors must accompany each proposal. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish separate performance and payment bonds each in the amount equal to 100% of the contract price at the time of execution. All Bidders responding to this Advertisement for Bids must comply with all applicable requirements of Chapters 3 and 5 of Title 31 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, including, but not limited to, the requirements relative to holding a Certificate of Responsibility and payment of a special privilege tax; both items administered by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors. The Successful Bidder must provide both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond (each in the amount of one hundred percent [100%] of the Contract) upon execution of the Contract. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within Sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Within the limitation of the state law, the Choctaw County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids received, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, or to accept any bid that is deemed most favorable to the Choctaw County Board of Supervisors. Published by Order of the Board of Supervisors of Choctaw County, Mississippi dated May 18, 2020. /s/Joey Stephenson JOEY STEPHENSON, PRESIDENT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Publication Dates: June 03rd & June 10th, 2020 *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID PROJECT #20-1376 – BASE & PAVE ON VARIOUS ROUTES IN CHOCTAW COUNTY CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI The CHOCTAW COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will receive competitive, sealed bids in the Office of Chancery Clerk of Choctaw County, Mississippi at the Choctaw County Courthouse, 22 E Quinn Street, in Ackerman, Mississippi until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th, 2020 for the Construction of Project #20-1376 - Base & Pave on Various Routes in Choctaw County: Part A- Construction of Soil-Cement Base Stabilization; Part B- Construction of DBST Surfacing. (Two Contracts). Detailed plans and specifications for the above described work are on file in the Chancery Clerk’s Office at the Choctaw County Courthouse, 22 E Quinn Street in Ackerman, Mississippi. Plans and Proposals may be secured by contacting Marty Crowder, P.E., County Engineer, 1150 West Main Street, Ackerman, Mississippi 39735, 662-285-2062. The cost is fifty dollars ($50) for printed plans and fifty dollars ($50) for proposal package, non-refundable. Certified check or bid bond for five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to Choctaw County must accompany each proposal. The successful Bidders will be required to furnish separate performance and payment bonds each in the amount equal to 100% of the contract price at the time of execution. It shall be incumbent upon each bidder to understand the specifications as listed herein and to obtain clarification when necessary. Published by Order of the Board of Supervisors of Choctaw County, Mississippi dated May 28, 2020 /s/Joey Stephenson JOEY STEPHENSON, PRESIDENT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Publication Dates: June 03rd & June 10th, 2020 ** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Construction of Entrance Drive Improvements Choctaw Regional Medical Center CES Project #20-1367 Ackerman, Mississippi The CHOCTAW COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will receive competitive, sealed bids in the Office of Chancery Clerk of Choctaw County, Mississippi at the Choctaw County Courthouse, 22 E Quinn Street, in Ackerman, Mississippi until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th, 2020 for the Construction of Entrance Drive Improvements – Choctaw Regional Medical Center in Ackerman, Mississippi, CES Project #20-1367. The Work consists of the removal of existing asphalt, construction of granular base, and construction of Portland cement concrete pavement in the main entrance driveway to the Choctaw Regional Medical Center. Detailed plans and specifications for the above described work are on file in the Chancery Clerk’s Office at the Choctaw County Courthouse, 22 E Quinn Street in Ackerman, Mississippi. Plans and Proposals may be secured by contacting Marty Crowder, P.E., Project Engineer, Crowder Engineering & Surveying, Inc., 1150 West Main Street, Ackerman, Mississippi 39735, 662-285-2062. The cost is one hundred dollars ($100) for printed plans and proposal package, non-refundable. The Award, if made, will be made to the lowest and best qualified bidder on the basis of the published quantities. The Choctaw County Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. Certified check or bid bond for five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to the Choctaw County Board of Supervisors must accompany each proposal. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish separate performance and payment bonds each in the amount equal to 100% of the contract price at the time of execution. All Bidders responding to this Advertisement for Bids must comply with all applicable requirements of Chapters 3 and 5 of Title 31 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, including, but not limited to, the requirements relative to holding a Certificate of Responsibility and payment of a special privilege tax; both items administered by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within Sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Within the limitation of the state law, the Choctaw County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids received, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, or to accept any bid that is deemed most favorable to the Choctaw County Board of Supervisors. Published by Order of the Board of Supervisors of Choctaw County, Mississippi dated May 18, 2020. /s/Joey Stephenson JOEY STEPHENSON, PRESIDENT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Publication Dates: June 03rd & June 10th, 2020. *** IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CHOCTAW COUNTY MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT ELMER HUDSON CAUSE NO. 2020-59 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF CHOCTAW Letters Testamentary having been granted the undersigned Executrix of the Estate of Robert Elmer Hudson, deceased, by the Chancery Court of Choctaw County, Mississippi, on the 5th day of June, 2020, in Cause No. 2020-59, on the docket of said Court, 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 law within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. This the 5th day of June, 2020 WILLIE MAE GUILLORY Executrix of the Estate of Robert Elmer Hudson Kevin Null Attorney at Law P. O. Box 756 Ackerman, MS 39735 (662) 285-3880 Attorney for Executrix Publish: 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/2020 *** PUBLIC NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR HUNTING AND FISHING RIGHTS Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Choctaw County School District that sealed bids will be received by said Board until 10:00 o’clock A.M. on the 6th day of July, 2020, in the Office of the Superintendent of Education of the Choctaw County School District, at Ackerman, Mississippi, for a lease of hunting and fishing rights on the following described Sixteenth Section Public School Trust Lands situated in Choctaw County, Mississippi, to-wit: Section 16, Township 16, Range 11: 636 Acres Section 16, Township 17, Range 9: 498 Acres Section 16, Township 18, Range 11: 496 Acres Section 16, Township 17, Range 10: 586 Acres Section 16, Township 15, Range 10: 623 Acres Section 16, Township 18, Range 9: 636 Acres The lease shall be for a term of three (3) years with the exception of Section 16-16-11: 636 Acres, this section will be a one (1) year lease only. The form of the lease has been prescribed by the Board of Education and is now on file in the Office of the Superintendent of Education, and interested parties may inspect the same during regular office hours. A minimum bid of $5.00 per acre has been established. Bid proposal forms may be obtained from the Office of the Superintendent of Education. Bids shall be submitted for the entire parcel. Only the annual rental shall be subject to bid. A certified check for the amount of the annual rental should be included with the bid when submitted. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, addressed to the Board of Education of the Choctaw County School District and plainly marked on the outside of the envelope “BID FOR HUNTING AND FISHING LEASE on approximately __________ acres in Section 16 , Township ____, Range ____.” The Board of Education of Choctaw County School District will meet at Ackerman, Mississippi, on the 13th day of July, 2020, at 7:00 o’clock p.m. and sealed bids received pursuant to this public notice will then and there be opened and read aloud. The Board of Education of the Choctaw County School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted. The aforesaid land is being offered for lease under the provisions of Section 29-3-41 of the Mississippi Code Annotated (1972) as amended. Published by order of the Board of Education of the Choctaw County School District. STEWART G. BEARD, JR. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION CHOCTAW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLISH THREE TIMES: June 10, June 17, and June 24 ** IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF CHOCTAW COUNTY MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES EDWARD BENSON CAUSE NO. 2020-58 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF CHOCTAW Letters Testamentary having been granted the undersigned Executrix of the Estate of James Edward Benson, deceased, by the Chancery Court of Choctaw County, Mississippi, on the 5TH day of June, 2020, in Cause No. 2020-58, on the docket of said Court, 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 law within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. This the 5th day of June, 2020. /s/ NIKI F. BENSON STRICKLAND Executrix of the Estate of James Edward Benson Kevin Null Attorney at Law P. O. Box 756 Ackerman, MS 39735 (662) 285-3880 Attorney for Executrix Publish: 6/10, 6/17, 6/24/2020
