IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN LEO HILL, IV, Deceased
JOHN LEO HILL, V, Petitioner CAUSE NO. 2025-16-2
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 12th day of May, 2025, by the Chancery Court of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, in Cause No. 2025-16-2, to the undersigned Executor upon the Estate of John Leo Hill, IV, 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 the law within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this Notice, or they will be forever barred.
This the 11th day of June, 2025.
/s/ John Leo Hill, V, Executor of the Estate of John Leo Hill, IV
Of counsel:
LAW OFFICE OF ROB TYNER
ROB TYNER MSB NO. 99253
P.O. BOX 179
SUMNER, MS 38957
662-375-8756
662-375-8694 (fax)
Rob@robtynerlaw.com
ABANDONED AUTO NOTICE
The following vehicle will be sold at auction Friday, July 11, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Mitchell’s Repair Shop, 139 S. Franklin Street, Charleston, MS 38921.
1. CDR: Dodge Dakota
Mileage: ?
VIN: 1B7GL22XXXS240828
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S SALE
WHEREAS, on 03/02/2004, JIMMIE GIBBS executed a Promissory Note payable to the order of FINANCE AMERICA, LLC., AS LENDER.
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Promissory Note was secured by a Deed of Trust dated 03/02/2004, executed by JIMMIE GIBBS and being recorded on 03/08/2004 in Book 332, Page 245 of the records of the Tallahatchie County, State of Mississippi; and which aforesaid Instrument conveys to KAREN H. CORNELL, ESQ., Trustee and to FINANCE AMERICA, LLC., AS LENDER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, the hereinafter described property; and
WHEREAS, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), as nominee for Finance America, LLC assigned said Deed of Trust to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee of the Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust, 2004-1 via an instrument filed of record on August 21, 2014 in Book 2014, Page 793 in the office of the Clerk of the Tallahatchie County, State of Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF THE FINANCE AMERICA MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, 2004-1 appointed WESTERN PROGRESSIVE - MISSISSIPPI, INC, as Substitute Trustee in the place of the aforementioned original Trustee via an instrument dated 05/13/2025 and record on 05/23/2025 in Book 2, Page 396 of the records of the Tallahatchie County, State of Mississippi and
WHEREAS, default having occurred under the terms and conditions of said Promissory Note and Deed of Trust and the holder having declared the entire balance due and payable; and
WHEREAS, Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc., the Substituted Trustee in said Deed of Trust will on 07/17/2025, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., offer for sale and will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Front Steps, Tallahatchie County Courthouse, 100 North Court Street, Sumner, MS 38957, the following described property located and situated in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, to wit:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK "A" TOWN OF WEBB; THENCE SOUTHEAST PARALLEL TO AND 50 FEET WEST OF THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE OLD SOUTHERN RAILROAD 617.1 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE LOT CONVEYED BY MRS. MINNIE H. STEPHENS, ET AL., TO D.P. ELLINGTON, SAID DEED BEING RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 81, PAGE 187, CHANCERY CLERK`S OFFICE AT SUMNER, MISSISSIPPI, THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF LOT TO BE CONVEYED; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG AND WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ELLINGTON LOT 230.5 FEE TTO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT 189 FEET; THENCE AT 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT 230.5 FEET; THENCE AT 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT 189 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND CONTAINING ONE ACRE, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING SITUATED IN SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, T24N, R1W, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. "REF: DATED AUGUST 28TH, 1946.
More commonly known as: 360 LAURA STREET, WEBB, MS 38966
Subject to the rights of way and easement for public roads and public utilities, and to any prior conveyance or reservation of mineral of every kind and character, including but not limited to oil, gas, sand, and gravel in or under subject property.
As the undersigned Substituted Trustee, Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc, will convey only such title as is vested in it under said Deed of Trust.
ORIGINAL SIGNED this 03rd day of June, 2025.
Date: June 3, 2025 Western Progressive - Mississippi, Inc, as Trustee for beneficiary
Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 https://www.altisource.com/loginpage.aspx
Trustee Sale Assistant
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the East Tallahatchie School District, Charleston, Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. (CDST), July 9, 2025, for:
Milk and Milk Products - Bid Reference #2021-1
The right to reject any and all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive any informalities, is reserved by the Board of Trustees as purchaser. For specifications and directions to bidders, go to www.cmsd.k12.ms.us.
BID NOTICE
The Board of Trustees, West Tallahatchie School District, at the Central Office in Sumner, Mississippi, will receive sealed proposals until 10:00 a.m. (CDST) on July 8, 2025. All proposals will be opened and publicly read on July 8, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
The proposals will include the furnishing of dairy products, gasoline, diesel fuel, graduation pictures and school pictures for the 2025-26 school year (effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.)
Specifications and descriptions of the items needed are open to public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools at the West Tallahatchie School District Office in Sumner, Mississippi. Interested firms or individuals may obtain copies.
No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for the period of thirty (30) days. All quotations must be on a delivered price basis. The West Tallahatchie School District reserves the right to cancel bids if services are not satisfactory (based upon availability, delivery, customer service, etc.) at any given time without notice.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and or all bids. Contracts will be awarded to the lowest and best bidders. Delivery date or performance times must be indicated. Further, the responsibility of loading and unloading merchandise will be that of the supplier.
West Tallahatchie School District
Board of Trustees
Tony Young, Superintendent
ADVERTISEMENT FOR QUOTES
Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors, Owner
P.O. Box 350, Charleston, MS 38921, Address
Sealed QUOTES for MOSIER ROAD & MUDLINE ROAD EWP BANK STABILIZATION (AWARD ID NO. NR244423XXXXC020) will be received by the Tallahatchie County Board of Supervisors Engineer, at the Willis Engineering, Inc. office located at 133 South Mound Street, Grenada, MS 38901 until JULY 14, 2025 @ 10:00 AM , and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
If interested in providing a quote, please visit the Willis Engineering, Inc. office located at 133 South Mound Street, Grenada, MS 38901 or contact Phil Evans (662)226-1081for further information. Contractors providing quotes will need to fill out a quote form provided by Willis Engineering, Inc. and have the quotes sealed and delivered to the Willis Engineering, Inc. office no later than July 14, 2025 @ 10:00 AM.
(1) Willis Engineering, Inc. 133 South Mound Street, Grenada, MS 38901
Johnny Goodwin, President
EAST TALLAHATCHIE SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID FOR A HUNTING LEASE
To all persons interested in the following described Forest Land in the Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, to-wit:
Section 16, Township 23 North, Range 1 East
38.20 of forest land being located in the E1/2 of SE1/4 NW1/4 part of SE1/4 NE1/4 NW1/4 a strip being part of SW1/4 NW1/4 that continues to run to the NE corner of NW1/4 of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
You are hereby notified that sealed bids to lease for the Hunting & Fishing Lease on the above described Sixteen Section Lands, or lands in lieu thereof, may be filed with the Superintendent of Education of East Tallahatchie School District located at 411 East Chestnut Street, Charleston, Mississippi 38921, on or before 3:00 p.m. on the 10th day of July 2025. The sealed bids shall be submitted for the ENTIRE PARCEL and must include 100% of the amount bid for that parcel. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, and shall be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope “HUNTING BID” #16-23N- 1E on approximately 38.20 acres, m/l, addressed to:
East Tallahatchie School District
Mike Ainsworth, 16th Section Land Manager
Hunting Bid, 16-23N-1E, containing 38.20 acres
411 East Chestnut Street
Charleston, MS 38921
All bids will be opened at 6:30 p.m. on the 10th day of July 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Board reserves the right to reduce the term and reject all bids, but if any bid is accepted, the Board will award said Hunting Lease pursuant to Miss. Code of 1972 Sec. 29-3-41 as amended, provided that East Tallahatchie School board shall have the right to reject any and all bids.
The East Tallahatchie School Board receives an acceptable bid in response to the advertisement for the leasing of the above-described property for a five-year lease contract with said Board.
East Tallahatchie School District
Raymond Russell, Superintendent
