ANNOUNCEMENTS/LEGALS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

A Storage Place hereby gives notice of public sale of property to satisfy landlords lien pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code:

On February 5, 2020 at 10:00 A.M., The auction will be held online on www.StorageTreasures.com. Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash. Cleanup and removal deposit will be required. Seller reserves right to withdraw property from sale. Property includes contents of spaces for the following tenants:

Morgan Flanagan - washer, dryer, trunk, misc. household items

Vivian Williams - misc. household items

Jimmie Grimes - electronic equip, speakes, misc. household items

Tenant has the right to redeem contents any time prior to sale. This sale is being made to satisfy a Lessors lien. The public is invited to attend. Contact WAYNE LARSON, 903-593-1276.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NO. 44208P

Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of January, 2020, Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of John D. Stringer, II, Deceased were issued to John C. Hardy by the Honorable Court of Smith County, Texas in Cause No. 44,208P pending on the Probate Docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time prescribed by law to the address being shown below:

Estate of John D. Stringer
c/o Randall J. Cook
Hardy Cook & Hardy, P.C.
2080 Three Lakes Parkway
Tyler, Texas 75703

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Kilgore College is taking sealed proposals for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the following:


RFP 2020-FS006 Food Services Provider
RFP 2020-FC007 Facilities Maintenance Provider
RFP 2020-FC008 Custodial Services Provider
RFP 2020-FC009 Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance Provider


For a copy of the Request for Proposal, please visit https://www.kilgore.edu/about/offices/procurement-services. Sealed Proposals are due by 3:00 p.m., March 19, 2020 and should be addressed to:

Kilgore College
Betsy Hansard
Procurement Manager
108 Choice St.
Kilgore, TX 75662-3204
Phone: 903-983-8105


Kilgore College Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any or all formalities and award a contract only in the best interest of the institution.

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ORDINANCE NO. 20-0114-01

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WHITEHOUSE, TEXAS AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 50.36 WATER WELL PERMIT AND SECTION 50.37 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT ; RECODIFYING THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 50 WATER SERVICES ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING THE PURPOSE, FOR A WATER WELL PERMIT, PROHIBITING CROSS-CONNECTION, AN APPLICATION FOR PERMIT, REVIEW OF APPLICATION, PERMIT ISSUANCE AND CONDITIONS, PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY, FOR ILLEGAL USE OF SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY, FOR NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PERMIT RECOVATION, AND ESTABLISHING A PENALTY.

PENALTIES.

A person commits an offense if the person violates any provision of this ordinance. An offense under this section is considered a Class C misdemeanor, and, upon conviction in the municipal court of the City of Whitehouse, Texas, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed the sum of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($ 200.00) for each offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which an offense occurs or continues.

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CITY OF WHITEHOUSE, TEXAS
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Whitehouse, Texas, at its meeting to commence at 6:00 P.M. on March 10, 2020, at the City Council Chambers, 311 East Main Street, Whitehouse, Texas, tentatively proposes to adopt one or more ordinances authorizing the issuance of interest bearing certificates of obligation, in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed $645,000 for paying all or a portion of the Citys contractual obligations incurred in connection with: (i) constructing, acquiring, equipping, and installing additions, extensions, and improvements to the Citys Water and Sewer System, and (ii) legal, fiscal and engineering fees in connection with such projects. The City proposes to provide for the payment of such certificates of obligation from the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes in the City as provided by law and from a limited pledge of surplus revenues of the Citys Water and Sewer System, remaining after payment of all operation and maintenance expenses thereof, and all debt service, reserve, and other requirements in connection with all of the Citys revenue bonds or other obligations (now or hereafter outstanding), which are payable from all or any part of the net revenues of the Citys Water and Sewer System. The certificates of obligation are to be issued, and this notice is given, under and pursuant to the provisions of Texas Local Government Code, Subchapter C of Chapter 271, as amended.

In accordance with the provisions of Texas Local Government Code, Subchapter C of Chapter 271, as amended (Chapter 271), the following information has been provided by the City (excludes $2,290,000 principal amount of outstanding debt obligations the City has designated as self-supporting and which the City reasonably expects to pay from revenue sources other than ad valorem taxes; provided, however, that in the event such self-supporting revenue sources are insufficient to pay debt service, the City is obligated to levy ad valorem taxes to pay such debt obligations): (i) the principal amount of all outstanding debt obligations of the City is $15,688,000; (ii) the current combined principal and interest required to pay all outstanding debt obligations of the City on time and in full is $18,367,851; (iii) the maximum principal amount of the certificates of obligation to be authorized is $645,000; (iv) the estimated combined principal and interest required to pay the certificates of obligation to be authorized on time and in full is $799,914; (v) the maximum interest rate for the certificates may not exceed the maximum legal interest rate; and (vi) the maximum maturity date of the certificates of obligation to be authorized is August 15, 2035. The resolution designating certain outstanding debt obligations of the City as self-supporting for purposes of Chapter 271 is available upon request to the City at the address noted above.

CITY OF WHITEHOUSE, TEXAS

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Public Notice

East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG), administrative unit for the Workforce Solutions East Texas (WSET) Board is soliciting proposals from qualified entities for the management and operation of its Child Care Services Centers. The Child Care and Development Program is the Child Care delivery system that assists families in becoming self-sufficient by providing direct services to children. Parents choose Child Care Providers who have a Provider Agreement with Child Care Services or choose Relative Providers. Child Care for eligible families is purchased by the government through Child Care Services. Bid proposals must be received at ETCOG no later than the Bid Opening at 11:00 A.M. on February 14, 2020 as referenced in the RFP document. Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) are encouraged to respond. The bid may be retrieved online at http://www.etcog.org/procurements by clicking on Child Care Services Provider 2020 RFP. No verbal communication allowed. For more information, email Trish Hudspeth at patricia.hudspeth@etcog.org.

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NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS
AND PROVIDERS

Superior Vision of Texas (Block Vision of Texas, Inc) is a vision care HMO that provides eye health and wellness examinations and corrective eyewear. Applications from physicians and eye care professionals who wish to become network participants under this plan are will be accepted from Feb 1, 2020 through Feb 20, 2020. An application may be requested by calling 1 (844-) 353-2900, by writing to us at Superior Vision of Texas, Attn: Network Development, 175 E Houston, San Antonio, TX, 78205, or by visiting superiorvision.com/eye-care-professionals and submitting an application.

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NOTICE TO PHYSICIANS
AND PROVIDERS

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, a Division of Health Care Service Corporation (Blue Essentials and Blue Advantage) administers individual practice association health maintenance organizations that arrange for the provision of both basic and supplemental health services to their members. Any physician or provider can year-round complete an application to participate in the network by going to https://www.bcbstx.com/provider/network/network_participation.html. Ancillary or Facility Providers may also obtain information on the application process at the link above or may fax a Network Representative at 210-340-1401. Applicants must meet all credentialing and other participatory criteria. For the purpose of this notification applications will be accepted January 27 - February 15 and all applications will be reviewed, and a response will be provided within 90-days of application receipt.

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Notice to Physicians
and Providers

Superior HealthPlan Inc., a licensed HMO in Texas, 5900 E. Ben White Blvd., Austin, TX 78741, provides CHIP, Medicaid and Commercial benefits to eligible members. Application can be made to participate any time.

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