WCN LEGALS 10-24
Abandoned Vehicle Auction
Notice of Sale
The following abandoned vehicle(s) will be sold on December 05, 2025 – Time – 9am, if not claimed – 5063 Hwy 43, McIntosh, AL 36553.
2007 Honda VT750DC
JH2RC44097M100673
2020 Dodge Journey
3C4PDCGB1LT269899
Washington County News October 24, 31, 2025
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BID NOTICES
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Chatom Utilities
Chatom, Alabama
Chatom USDA WWTP Improvements
General Notice
Chatom Utilities (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Chatom Utilities USDA WWTP Improvements
USDA Project Number: 01-065-558574035
Engineer Project Number: 100242.23
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Chatom Utilities Office located at 44 West Front Street, Chatom, AL 36518, until Tuesday, November 25 at 1:00 PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
The Project includes the following Work:
The Chatom Utilities USDA WWTP Improvements Project involves various improvements to the Sequencing Batch Reactors, UV Disinfection System, Tertiary Filters, Influent Screen and PLC and Interface system at the Chatom Wastewater Treatment Plant
Bids are requested for the following Contract: Chatom Utilities USDA WWTP Improvements
The Project has an expected duration of 270 days.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website by selecting the hyperlink:
Ardurra BidDocs
Or, by going to Ardurra.com and selecting the BidDocs link in the top-right, where you will be redirected to Ardurra’s QuestCDN webpage.
Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. There is a non-refundable $22.00 cost for downloading the contract documents in a pdf format. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.
Pre-bid Conference
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, November 12th at 10:00 AM local time at Chatom Utilities Offices at 44 West Front Street, Chatom, AL 36518.
Instructions to Bidders.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58 §§70901-70953. Absent an approved water, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States.
The following waivers apply to this project:
BABAA De Minimis, Small Grants, and Minor Components
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: Chatom Utilities
By: Jon Warr
Title: Utility Director
Date: October 24th, 2025
Washington County News October 24, October 31 and November 7, 2025
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Notice to Contractors
State Project No.
ATRP2-65-2024-065
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on November 07, 2025 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Intersection Improvements on SR-57 (US-45) at CR-1 to include Left Turn Lane Additions on SR-57 (US-45) in Fruitdale. Length 0.395 mi.
The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualification certificate.
The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In Fifty-five (55) Working Days.
A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $28.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110. Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made.
Cashier’s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum – $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith.
The bracket range is shown only to provide general financial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the project’s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract.
The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $1,126,789 To $1,377,197 .
Plans and Specifications are on file in Room E-108 of the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110.
In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be issued only to prequalified contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids.
The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation.
Section 34-8-8. Code of Alabama 1975 as amended states in part as follows: ‘… it will be necessary for him or her to show evidence of license before his or her bid is considered,’ Further, Section 34-8-8, Code of Alabama 1975 as amended also states in part as follows: ‘All Owners, Architects, and engineers receiving bids pursuant to this chapter shall require the person, firm, or corporation to include his or her current license number on the bid.’
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
JOHN R. COOPER
Transportation Director
Washington County News October 17, 24, 31, 2025
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Notice to Contractors
Federal Aid Project No. HSIP-MR25(906)
CLARKE, CHOCTAW, MARENGO, MONROE, WASHINGTON, AND WILCOX COUNTIES, ALABAMA
Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Transportation at the office of the Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, Alabama until 10:00 AM on November 07, 2025 and at that time publicly opened for constructing the Traffic Signal Upgrades (Traffic Signal Backplate Installation) on various routes at various locations in the Southwest Region (Grove Hill Area) as indicated in the plans.
The total amount of uncompleted work under contract to a contractor must not exceed the amount of his or her qualification certificate.
The Entire Project Shall Be Completed In Fifty-five (55) Working Days.
A Bidding Proposal may be purchased for $5.00. Plans may be purchased for $11.00 per set. Plans and Proposals are available at the Alabama Department of Transportation, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Room E-108, Montgomery, AL 36110. Checks should be made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Plans and Proposals will be mailed only upon receipt of remittance. No refunds will be made.
Minimum wage rates for this project have been pre-determined by the Secretary of Labor and are set forth in the advertised specifications. This project is subject to the contract work hours and Safety Standards Act and its implementing regulations.
Cashier’s check or bid bond for 5% of bid (maximum – $50,000.00) made payable to the Alabama Department of Transportation must accompany each bid as evidence of good faith.
The bracket range is shown only to provide general financial information to contractors and bonding companies concerning the project’s complexity and size. This Bracket should not be used in preparing a bid, nor will this bracket have any bearing on the decision to award this contract.
The Bracket Estimate On This Project Is From $224,362 To $274,220.
The proposed work shall be performed in conformity with the rules and regulations for carrying out the Federal Highway Act.
Plans and Specifications are on file in Room E-108 of the Alabama Department of Transportation at Montgomery, Alabama 36110.
In accordance with the rules and regulations of The Alabama Department of Transportation, proposals will be issued only to prequalified contractors or their authorized representatives, upon requests that are received before 10 AM., on the day previous to the day of opening of bids.
The bidder’s proposal must be submitted on the complete original proposal furnished him or her by the Alabama Department of Transportation.
The Alabama Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C. 2000D TO 2000D-4 and Title 49 code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of The Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises 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, religion, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
JOHN R. COOPER
Transportation Director
Washington County News October 17, 24 and 31, 2025
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MOWA Choctaw Housing Authority
Five Rental Homes Project
Invitation Bid Meeting
RFQ-10-06-2025-001
MOWA Choctaw Housing Authority – Invitation for Sealed Bids
The MOWA Choctaw Housing Authority (MCHA) is soliciting sealed bids for the following project:
Project Name: RFQ-10-06-2025-001_MCHA Five Homes Project
Project Description: New Construction of Five Single-Family Homes
Location: MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation, Mt. Vernon, Alabama
This Invitation for Bid is open to selected Home Builders. The project will be awarded under an unrestricted solicitation to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder using the “X” Factor tabulation (Indian Preference applied). One Prime Contractor will be awarded the project.
The scope of work includes the new construction of six homes, including all associated utility infrastructure and septic systems. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary for the full completion of the project.
Key Dates and Information:
· Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting:
October 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Location: MOWA Choctaw Housing Authority
1080 A Red Fox Road, Mt. Vernon, AL 36560
· Request for Information (RFI) Deadline:
October 30, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (CT)
· Bid Document Availability:
Available beginning October 23, 2025
· Bid Submission Deadline:
November 5, 2025, by 11:00 a.m. (CT)
Deliver to:
MOWA Choctaw Housing Authority
Attention: Lillie Steiner
1080 A Red Fox Road, Mt. Vernon, AL 36560
Bid Security Requirement:
A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to five percent of the bid price. The “bid guarantee” must consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument accompanying a bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of the bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified.
Failure to comply with these requirements will result in the forfeiture of the Bid Security as liquidated damages, not as a penalty, to cover administrative costs and delays incurred by the MOWA Choctaw Housing Authority due to the bidder’s non-performance.
Insurance:
Contractor should have License, Home Builders License, General Liability, Workman Compensation.
Sovereignty Immunity:
For the limited purpose of enforcing obligations arising under the bid, performance, or payment bonds, the MOWA Choctaw Housing Authority waives its sovereign immunity.
Bid Opening:
Bids will be opened and read aloud publicly in the MCHA Conference Room immediately following the submission deadline.
All bids must be sealed, clearly labeled with the bidder’s name and the project title and submitted in accordance with the instructions in the bid documents. Bids must be based on a Lump Sum as specified in the project documents. Segregated bids will not be accepted.
MCHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Award of the contract is subject to final approval by the MOWA Choctaw Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
For additional information, please contact:
Darren Snow – (251) 431-5151 – darrensnow@mowachoctaw.com
James Clarke – clarkitects@bellsouth.net
Dustin Williams – dustinwilliams@mowachoctaw.com
Lillie Steiner – lilliesteiner@mowachoctaw.com
Washington County News October 17, 24, 2025
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Adoption
STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF SAID COUNTY
CASE NO AD2024-009
IN THE MATTER OF AN ADOPTION PETITION OF JOSEPH M WALDRUP AND WIFE, TERESA D. WALDRUP FOR BABY BOY WALDRUP (J.M.W.), A MINOR
NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
Notice to any known, Unknown or Undisclosed Father of Baby Boy Waldrup (aka J.M.W.), you Will take notice that a petition for the adoption of Baby Boy Waldrup, a minor born unto Torri Shenae Waldrup on February 24, 2024 was filed on August 30, 2024 in the Probate Court of Washington County, Alabama alleging that the natural father is either unknown or has not been correctly disclosed to the Court. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you MUST file a written response within (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with counsel for said Petitioners, whose name and address is shown below and with the Clerk of the said Probate Court.
Please take notice that Petition for adoptions in the above-styled matter has been filed in said Court by Joseph M. Waldrup and Teresa D. Waldrup, Petitioners, and that the 24th day of November, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. has been set for hearing on the same at the Washington County Courthouse in Chatom, Alabama.
Nick Williams, Judge of Probate
HAROLD ODOM ATTORNEY FOR Petitioner
P.O. BOX 1087
CHATOM, AL 36518
Washington County News October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025
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STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF Washington
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF SAID COUNTY
CASE NO AD-2025-008
IN THE MATTER OF AN ADOPTION PETITION OF JOSEPH M WALDRUP AND WIFE, TERESA D. WALDRUP FOR BABY BOY WALDRUP (L.J.W.), A MINOR
NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS
Notice to any known, Unknown or Undisclosed Father of Baby Boy Waldrup (aka L.J.W.), you will take notice that a petition for the adoption of Baby Boy Waldrup, a minor born unto Torri Shenae Waldrup on August 10, 2018 was filed on August 30, 2024 in the Probate Court of Washington County, Alabama alleging that the natural father is either unknown or has not been correctly disclosed to the Court. Please be advised that if you intend to contest this adoption, you MUST file a written response within (30) days of the date of the last publication herein with counsel for said Petitioners, whose name and address is shown below and with the Clerk of the said Probate Court.
Please take notice that Petition for adoptions in the above—styled matter has been filed in said Court by Joseph M. Waldrup and Teresa D. Waldrup, Petitioners, and that the 24th day of November, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. has been set for hearing on the same at the Washington County Courthouse in Chatom, Alabama.
NICK WIL IAMS, JUDGE OF PROBATE
HAROLD ODOM
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
P.O. BOX 1087
CHATOM, AL 36518
Washington County News October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025
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NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
CASE NO. PC-2025-051
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLIE WHISENHUNT JR., DECEASED
NOTICE TO FILE CLAIMS
Letters Testamentary as Executor of the Will of CHARLIE WHISENHUNT JR., deceased, having been granted to Christopher Whisenhunt and Debra Thomas on the 23 day of September, 2025, by the Honorable Nick Williams, Judge of Probate of said County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred.
Nick Williams, Judge of Probate
Odom & Odom Attorneys
P. O. Box 1087
Chatom, Alabama 36518
(251) 847-2904
Washington County News October 10, 17, 24, 2025
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LETTERS OF TESTAMENTARY
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
RICHARD ALBERT JOHNSTON, Deceased.
CASE NO.: PC-25-066
Letters of Testamentary of the estate of RICHARD ALBERT JOHNSTON, deceased, having been granted to RITA CYNTHIA JOHNSTON, on the 20th day of October 2025 by the Honorable NICK WILLIAMS, Judge of the Probate Court of Washington County, Alabama notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same for payment within the time allowed by law or the same will thereafter be barred.
RITA CYNTHIA JOHNSTON,
Administrator of the Estate of
RICHARD ALBERT JOHNSTON, deceased
Martin R. Pearson, Esq.
Turner, Onderdonk, Kimbrough & Howell, PC
P. O. Box 1389
Chatom, Alabama 36518
Attorney for Executrix
Washington County News October 24, 31 and November 7, 2025
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PUBLIC NOTICE
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION
Publication Title: Washington County News 2. Publication Number:. 0085-5000 3. Filing Date: 09/22/2025 4. Issue Frequency: Weekly 5. No. of Issues Published Annually: 52. Annual Subscription Price: $50, $45. $40, $30 7. Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Publication (Not printer): PO Box 510 Chatom AL 36518 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher: 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Publisher Rhonda Gray 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522, Editor Jimmy Wigfield 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522 , and Managing Editor Willie Gray 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522 10. Owner: Deep South Media : 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522, Hal Welch : 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522, Ken Coleman : 7870 State Street Citronelle AL 36522 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgages, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: Gray & Gray Inc. 14081 Hwy 45 Chunchula AL 36521 12. Tax Status (For completion by nonprofit organizations authorized to mail at nonprofit rates). Has not changed during preceding 12 months 13. Publication Title: Washington County News 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below:. Sept.27, 2024 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation; Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months; a. Total Number of Copies (net press run); 3000 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date; 3000 b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail); (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies): 120 111 (2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above normal rate, advertiser’s proof copies, and exchange copies.): 360 359 (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS® 2220 2213 (4) Paid Distributed by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail®) 0 0 c. Total Paid Distribution [Sum of 15b. (1), (2), (3), and (4)]:; 2700 2683 d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail): (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies included on PS Form 3541: 13 13 (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Included on PS Form 3541: 7 7 (3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) 0 0 (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Out-side the Mail (Carriers or other means): 100 100 e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4)): 120 120 f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e.); 2820 2803 g. Copies not Distributed (See Instructions to Publishers #4, (page #3)): 180 197 h. Total (Sum of 15f and g): 3000 3000 Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100): 95.6 95.7 16. Electronic Copy Circulation; Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months; a. Paid Electronic Copies;520 528 No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date; b. Total Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a): 3220 3211 c. Total Print Distribution (Line 15f) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a): 3340 3331 d. Percent Paid (Both Print & Electronic Copies) (16b divided by 16c x 100): 96.4 96.4 I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (electronic and print) are paid above a nominal price. 17. Publication of Statement of Ownership If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required.
Washington County News October 24, 2025