Public Notices 02-20-25

REQUEST FOR BIDS

The Winchester Cemetery Association is seeking bids for lawn care, 
mowing and weed eating of the cemetery grounds.

Bids should include the cost for each mowing and maintenance service, 
along with the contact information of the responsible person for the 
company performing the services. The winning bidder must have verifiable 
insurance and provide a certificate of liability insurance.

Bids will be accepted until Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. The Cemetery 
Association Board will choose the winning bid at its Annual Meeting on 
Sunday, March 2, 2025.

Bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked on the outside 
with the following: "Winchester Cemetery Lawn Care Bids, Attention: Paul 
Keane." Bids can be mailed to P.O. Box 509, Waynesboro, MS or dropped 
off at the offices of The Wayne County News, located at 716 South 
Street.

For more information, contact Paul Keane at 601-735-4341.

Publish: Feb. 6, Feb. 13, Feb. 20 and Feb. 27, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY DOROTHY COOK, DECEASED

JOE CHRISTOPHER COOK and JAMES CARLOS COOK, CO-PETITIONERS

CAUSE NO. 2024-238

SUMMONS

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF MARY DOROTHY COOK, DECEASED, and 
to any other persons or parties claiming any right, title or interest in 
and to the Estate of Mary Dorothy Cook, deceased.

You have been made Respondents in the suit filed in this Court by Joe 
Christopher Cook and James Carlos Cook, Co-Petitioners.

The Petition to Determine Heirs filed against you has initiated a civil 
action seeking to have Joe Christopher Cook and James Carlos Cook 
adjudicated and decreed by this Court to be the only heirs-at-law of 
Mary Dorothy Cook, deceased, as fully set out in the Petition on file.

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION TO DETERMINE 
HEIRS FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 17TH DAY OF 
MARCH, 2025, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 
IN WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND 
DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED 
IN THE 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, this the 27th day of 
January, 2025.

WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK

BY: ANGIE JABRI D.C.

Publication Dates: 02/06/2025; 02/13/2025; 02/20/2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY DOROTHY COOK, DECEASED

JOE CHRISTOPHER COOK and JAMES CARLOS COOK, CO-PETITIONERS

CAUSE NO. 2024-238

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration having been granted on the 30 day of December, 
2024, and issued on December 30, 2024, by the Chancery Court of Wayne 
County, Mississippi, to the undersigned, Joe Christopher Cook and James 
Carlos Cook, Co-Administrators of the Estate of Mary Dorothy Cook, 
deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against 
Estate to present the same to the Clerk of this Court for probate and 
registration according to law, within ninety (90) days from the first 
publication of this Notice, or they will be forever barred.

THIS the 17th day of January, 2025.

/s/ Joe Christopher Cook 

Joe Christopher Cook, Co-Administrator of the

Estate of Mary Dorothy Cook, deceased

/s/ James Carlos Cook

James Carlos Cook, Co-Administrator of the

Estate of Mary Dorothy Cook, deceased

Curtis L. Bates

Law Office of Curtis L. Bates, PLLC

Post Office Box 72

Waynesboro, MS 39367

MS Bar No. 100228

Dates of Publication: 02/06/2025; 02/13/2025; 02/20/2025

BID NO. 10476

INVITATION FOR BIDS

FOREST PRODUCTS FOR SALE

NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received by the Wayne County School District up to 
and no later than 10:00 a.m., February 26, 2025, for the right to cut 
and remove all timber, standing or down, designated for that purpose on:

Section 16 Township 8 North Range 5 West - +/- 52 acres

Wayne County, Mississippi. 

Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the material for 
sale, conditions of sale and submission of bids should be obtained from 
Scott Mellard, Area Forester, Mississippi Forestry Commission Office, 
phone number 601-765-8631.

The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.

Tommy Branch,

Superintendent of Education

Publish: Feb. 6, Feb. 13 & Feb. 20, 2025

ABANDONED VEHICLE

2014 Toyota Camry Vin#4T4BF1FK4ER41276 to be sold March 10, 2025, at 9 
a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., Waynesboro, MS 
39367. 601-735-2008.

Publish: Feb. 13, Feb. 20 & Feb. 27, 2025

ABANDONED VEHICLE

2005 Ford Crown Victoria Vin#2FAFP74W05X131053 to be sold March 10, 
2025, at 9 a.m. at Stacey's Wrecker Service, LLC, 919 Wayne St., 
Waynesboro, MS 39367. 601-735-2008.

Publish: Feb. 13, Feb. 20 & Feb. 27, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIE C. SHACK, DECEASED

EDDIE MAE SHACK, EXECUTRIX

NO. 2024-191

CHANCERY COURT SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

TO: GRACE HARDY, who is a non-resident of the State of Mississippi, and 
whose post office and street address is 1654 Celebration Boulevard, Unit 
412, Celebration, Florida 34747.

You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Eddie 
Mae Shack, Executrix, seeking to close the Estate of Willie C. Shack. 
The defendants other than you in this action are none.

You are summoned to appear and defend against the Petition to Waive 
First and Final Accounting and Discharge Executrix, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. 
on Tuesday, the 25th day March, 2025, in the Courtroom of the Wayne 
County Courthouse at Waynesboro, Mississippi, and in case of your 
failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for 
the things demand in the petition.

You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do 
so if you desire.

Issue under my hand and seal of said Court, this the 6th day of 
February, 2025.

JEREMY CARR,

CHANCERY CLERK,

Wayne County, Mississippi

By: /s/ Kenisha Daniels, D.C.

Publish: Feb. 13, Feb. 20 & Feb. 27, 2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN RAY BROWN, DECEASED

JEREMY CARR, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2020-72

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF GLENN RAY BROWN, DECEASED,

and to any other persons or parties claiming any right, title or 
interest in and to the Estate of Glenn Ray Brown, deceased.

You have been made Respondents in the suit filed in this Court by Jeremy 
Carr, Petitioner.

The Petition to Determine Heirs filed against you has initiated a civil 
action seeking to have Pamala Kaye Brown, Debra "Debbie" (Brown) 
Gooch, Leslie Glenn Brown, Lynnett Christine Wilkins and Jennifer Dalynn 
Quiroz adjudicated and decreed by this Court to be the only heirs-at- 
law of Glenn Ray Brown, deceased, as fully set out in the Petition on 
file.

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION TO DETERMINE 
HEIRS FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 18TH DAY OF 
MARCH, 2025, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF THE JONES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 
IN LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND 
DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF DEMANDED 
IN THE 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, this the 
10th day of February, 2025.

WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK

BY: ANGIE JABRI, D.C.

Publication Dates: 02/13/2025; 02/20/2025; 02/27/2025

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI 

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLENN RAY BROWN, DECEASED

JEREMY CARR, PETITIONER

CAUSE NO. 2020-72

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

COUNTY OF WAYNE

SUMMONS

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

TO: KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF GLENN RAY BROWN, DECEASED, 
including, but not exclusively limited to, Pamala Kaye Brown, Debra 
"Debbie" (Brown) Gooch, Leslie Glenn Brown, Lynnett Christine 
Wilkins, Jennifer Dalynn Quiroz and Stephanie Michelle Brown (she has 
previously asserted to be an heir), and to any other persons or parties 
claiming any right, title or interest in and to the Estate of Glenn Ray 
Brown, deceased.

You have been made Respondents in the suit filed in this Court by Jeremy 
Carr, Petitioner.

The Petition to Approve and Authorize Sale of Real Property Bearing 
Wayne County Parcel No. 105C1200400100 filed on January 15, 2025, is 
seeking for Court approval to sale certain real estate owned by Glenn 
Ray Brown, deceased, at the time of his death and for other relief, as 
fully set out in the Petition on file.

YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST THE PETITION TO APPROVE 
AND AUTHORIZE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BEARING WAYNE COUNTY PARCEL NO. 
105C1200400100 FILED AGAINST YOU IN THIS ACTION AT 9:00 A.M. ON THE 18TH 
DAY OF MARCH, 2025, IN THE CHANCERY COURTROOM OF THE JONES COUNTY 
COURTHOUSE, IN LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, AND IN CASE OF YOUR FAILURE TO 
APPEAR AND DEFEND, A JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF 
DEMANDED IN THE 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, this the 
10th day of February, 2025.

WAYNE COUNTY CHANCERY CLERK

BY: ANGIE JABRI, D.C.

Publication Dates: 02/13/2025; 02/20/2025; 02/27/2025

IN THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSISSIPPI

RE: PETITION OF P. O. & G. OPERATING, LLC, TO EXTEND THE INACTIVE WELL 
STATUS FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR FOR ONE 
(1) INACTIVE AND NON-PRODUCING WELL LOCATED IN THE EUCUTTA W. FIELD, 
WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

DOCKET NO. 82-2025-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE that P. O. & G. Operating, LLC (hereinafter the 
"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(A.)(2.)(a) for the 
following well located in the Eucutta W. Field, Wayne County, 
Mississippi, for other relief as set forth in the Petition:

1. John W. Moore Well No. 2 API# 23-153-20706

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 on March 19, 2025 @ 9:00am at 
500 Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, you may 
appear, and contest said matter.

If you intend to contest the Docket or request a continuance you must 
notify Jess New at the Board and the Petitioner's representative of 
your intention in writing by March 11, 2025 by 5:00pm. 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 13th day of February 2025

MISSISSIPPI STATE OIL & GAS BOARD

 BY: /s/ Jesse S. New

 Jesse S. New

 Oil and Gas Supervisor

P. O. & G. OPERATING, LLC

Ronda Calhoun

5847 San Felipe, Suite 3200

Houston, Texas 77057

Tel No.: (713) 244-0779

Fax No.: (713) 244-0650

Publish: Feb. 20, 2025

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

RE: APPLICATION OF TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC FOR ADMINISTRATIVE 
AUTHORITY TO CONVERT THE WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD UNIT WELL NO. 19 TO AN 
INJECTION WELL, LOCATED IN SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, 
WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD

PUBLIC NOTICE

To all owners, operators and persons interested in the West Yellow Creek 
Field, in Wayne County, Mississippi, and in the following described 
lands therein:

Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi.

TAKE NOTICE that TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC ("Tellus") has filed an 
administrative application with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board 
requesting authority to convert the West Yellow Creek Field Unit Well 
No. 19 (the "Well") to an injection well. The Well is located 2302 
feet East of the West line and 342 feet North of the South line of 
Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi. 

Tellus requests authority to convert the Well to an injection well to 
inject carbon dioxide and/or saltwater into the "Unitized Zone" that 
is produced by the West Yellow Creek Field Unit. The proposed injection 
zone in the said Well will be in the selected intervals of the Eutaw 
Formation from 4,980 feet to 5,210 feet. 

Tellus' said administrative permit application for the Well is on file 
at the Office of the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board, located at 500 
Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202, where it is 
available for public inspection during usual business hours.

Any interested person(s) wishing to submit written comments to the 
Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board regarding the administrative permit 
application must do so within twenty (20) days following the publication 
of the Public Notice.

STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

By: /s/ JESSE NEW

State Oil and Gas Board Supervisor 

ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONERS:

Glenn Gates Taylor (MBN 7453)

Ian Austin (MBN 104584)

COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, P.A.

600 Concourse, Suite 200

1076 Highland Colony Parkway

P. O. Box 6020

Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158

601-856-7200

601-856-7626 (facsimile)

Publish: February 20, 2025

BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

RE: APPLICATION OF TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC FOR ADMINISTRATIVE 
AUTHORITY TO CONVERT THE WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD UNIT WELL NO. 20 TO AN 
INJECTION WELL, LOCATED IN SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, 
WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, WEST YELLOW CREEK FIELD

PUBLIC NOTICE

To all owners, operators and persons interested in the West Yellow Creek 
Field, in Wayne County, Mississippi, and in the following described 
lands therein:

Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi.

TAKE NOTICE that TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC ("Tellus") has filed an 
administrative application with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board 
requesting authority to convert the West Yellow Creek Field Unit Well 
No. 20 (the "Well") to an injection well. The Well is located 1960 
feet West of the East line and 660 feet North of the South line of 
Section 11, Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Wayne County, Mississippi. 

Tellus requests authority to convert the Well from a monitor well to an 
injection well to inject carbon dioxide and/or saltwater into the 
"Unitized Zone" that is produced by the West Yellow Creek Field 
Unit. The proposed injection zone in the said Well will be in the 
selected intervals of the Eutaw Formation from 4,934 feet to 5,199 feet.

Tellus' said administrative permit application for the Well is on file 
at the Office of the Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board, located at 500 
Greymont Avenue, Suite E, Jackson, Mississippi, 39202, where it is 
available for public inspection during usual business hours.

Any interested person(s) wishing to submit written comments to the 
Mississippi State Oil and Gas Board regarding the administrative permit 
application must do so within twenty (20) days following the publication 
of the Public Notice.

STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI

By: /s/ JESSE NEW

State Oil and Gas Board Supervisor 

ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONERS:

Glenn Gates Taylor (MBN 7453)

Ian Austin (MBN 104584)

COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, P.A.

600 Concourse, Suite 200

1076 Highland Colony Parkway

P. O. Box 6020

Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158

601-856-7200

601-856-7626 (facsimile)

Publish: February 20, 2025