October 16, 2025
(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, Oct. 16, 2025)
BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
APPLICANT: MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY )
)
RELIEF SOUGHT: POOLING ) CAUSE CD NO.
) 2025-003189T
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, )
RANGE 21 WEST, ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA )
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested parties in Ellis County, Oklahoma, particularly: Justin Barr & Marcia Barr, Trustees of the Justin Barr & Marcia Barr Revocable Trust dated 11/5/2020; A. David Cook Living Trust; Danial Investments, LP; Independence Minerals, LLC; Karla Rae Stone; OKKI Industries, LLC; Hunter Miller Family, LLC.
If any named person is deceased, then the known or unknown heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, and assigns, immediate and remote of such decedent, are made respondents to this Notice. If any named respondent is a corporation which does not continue to have legal existence, then the known or unknown successors, trustees or assigns, if any of such entity, are made respondents to this Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting that the Commission pool as a unit and adjudicate the rights and equities of all oil and gas owners, pursuant to Title 52 O.S. §87.1, in the Cherokee common source of supply underlying Section 12, Township 18 North, Range 21 West, Ellis County, Oklahoma, to designate the Applicant or some other party as operator and grant said operator one-year in which to commence operations.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting the following special relief: To authorize the Applicant or some other party to drill said well, provide that the operator have one-year in which to commence operations and possibly make this Order effective on a date prior to the signing thereof.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this Cause will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Conservation Docket at the Corporation Commission, Eastern Regional Office, 201 W. 5th St, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103, at 8:30 a.m., on the 3rd day of November, 2025, and that this Notice be published as required by law and by the Rules of the Commission. If the offices remain closed, the hearing will be conducted via telephone and/or video conference.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of the telephonic communication shall be paid by the person or persons requesting its use. Interested parties who wish to participate by telephone shall contact the Applicant or Applicant’s attorney prior to the hearing date and provide their name and phone number.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any party objecting to the place of hearing should file their objection with the Court Clerk not less than five (5) days before the initial scheduled hearing. Failure to make a timely objection to the location of the hearing may be deemed by the Commission as a waiver to the place of hearing or venue.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested persons may participate in the hearing by telephone. Instructions for participation and teleconference/video numbers will be posted on the Commission’s webpage, https://oklahoma.gov/occ.html, and sent out via the Commission’s GovDelivery service.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all interested parties may appear and be heard. For information concerning this action, contact, BRETT WALKER, Mewbourne Oil Company, 211 N. Robinson Ave., Suite N2000, Oklahoma City OK 73102 (405) 235-6374 or WILLIAM H. HUFFMAN, Attorney for Applicant, Southbridge Office Park, 1743 E. 71st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136-5108, (918) 492-4433.
DONE AND PERFORMED this 9th day of October, 2025.
CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA
Kim David, Chairman
J. Todd Hiett, Commissioner
Brian Bingman, Commissioner
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION:
Garey L. Wortham, Secretary
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, Oct. 16, 2025)
BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
APPLICANT: MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY )
) RELIEF SOUGHT: POOLING ) CAUSE CD NO.
) 2025-003187T
LEGAL )
DESCRIPTION: SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, )
RANGE 21 WEST, )
ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA )
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested parties in Ellis County, Oklahoma, particularly: American Co-Operative Royalty Company; Justin Barr & Marcia Barr, Trustees of the Justin Barr & Marcia Barr Revocable Trust dated 11/5/2020; William Wallace Chisholm; M. L. Keaton; Karla Rae Stone; OKKI Industries, LLC; Hunter Miller Family, LLC.
If any named person is deceased, then the known or unknown heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, and assigns, immediate and remote of such decedent, are made respondents to this Notice. If any named respondent is a corporation which does not continue to have legal existence, then the known or unknown successors, trustees or assigns, if any of such entity, are made respondents to this Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting that the Commission pool as a unit and adjudicate the rights and equities of all oil and gas owners, pursuant to Title 52 O.S. §87.1, in the Cherokee common source of supply underlying Section 1, Township 18 North, Range 21 West, Ellis County, Oklahoma, to designate the Applicant or some other party as operator and grant said operator one-year in which to commence operations.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting the following special relief: To authorize the Applicant or some other party to drill said well, provide that the operator have one-year in which to commence operations and possibly make this Order effective on a date prior to the signing thereof.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this Cause will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Conservation Docket at the Corporation Commission, Eastern Regional Office, 201 W. 5th St, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103, at 8:30 a.m., on the 3rd day of November, 2025, and that this Notice be published as required by law and by the Rules of the Commission. If the offices remain closed, the hearing will be conducted via telephone and/or video conference.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of the telephonic communication shall be paid by the person or persons requesting its use. Interested parties who wish to participate by telephone shall contact the Applicant or Applicant’s attorney prior to the hearing date and provide their name and phone number.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any party objecting to the place of hearing should file their objection with the Court Clerk not less than five (5) days before the initial scheduled hearing. Failure to make a timely objection to the location of the hearing may be deemed by the Commission as a waiver to the place of hearing or venue.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested persons may participate in the hearing by telephone. Instructions for participation and teleconference/video numbers will be posted on the Commission’s webpage, https://oklahoma.gov/occ.html, and sent out via the Commission’s GovDelivery service.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all interested parties may appear and be heard. For information concerning this action, contact, BRETT WALKER, Mewbourne Oil Company, 211 N. Robinson Ave., Suite N2000, Oklahoma City OK 73102 (405) 235-6374 or WILLIAM H. HUFFMAN, Attorney for Applicant, Southbridge Office Park, 1743 E. 71st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136-5108, (918) 492-4433.
DONE AND PERFORMED this 9th day of October, 2025.
CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA
Kim David, Chairman
J. Todd Hiett, Commissioner
Brian Bingman, Commissioner
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION:
Garey L. Wortham, Secretary
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time October 16, 2025)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF )
JEROME W. BERRYMAN, A/K/A )
JEROME W. BERRYMAN, II ) Case No. PB-2025-22
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL,
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND
DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the Estate of Jerome W. Berryman, a/k/a Jerome W. Berryman, II, deceased, that on the 26th day of September, 2025, the Petitioner, Tricia Lawson, AVP and Trust Officer, on behalf of Alpine Bank Wealth Management, a Division of Alpine Bank, produced and filed in the District Court of Ellis County, State of Oklahoma, an instrument in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Jerome W. Berryman, a/k/a Jerome W. Berryman, II, deceased, and also filed in said Court her petition praying for the probate of said Will, and asking that Letters Testamentary issue thereon to Tricia Lawson, AVP and Trust Officer, on behalf of Alpine Bank Wealth Management, a Division of Alpine Bank, who is named in the Will as Personal Representative, and for a judicial determination of the heirs, devisees and legatees of the Decedent.
PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF SAID COURT, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 24th day of October, 2025, at the hour of 1:30 o’clock p.m. has been appointed as the time for hearing said Petition in the Courtroom of said Court in the Courthouse at Arnett, Oklahoma, in said County of Ellis, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same as provided by law.
DATED this 7th day of October, 2025.
/s/Laurie E. Hays
Associate District Judge
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
s/Robyn G. Price
Robyn G. Price, OBA #18711
Ryan E. Price, OBA #19547
Sims, Price & Price, PLLC
1517 Main St. / P.O. Box 1086
Woodward, OK 73802-1086
Telephone: (580) 256-3155
Facsimile: (580) 254-2685
Attorney for Petitioner
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, Oct. 16, 2025)
BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
APPLICANT: MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY )
)
RELIEF SOUGHT: POOLING ) CAUSE CD NO.
) 2025-003191T
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, )
RANGE 21 WEST, ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA )
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested parties in Ellis County, Oklahoma, particularly: Justin Barr & Marcia Barr, Trustees of the Justin Barr & Marcia Barr Revocable Trust dated 11/5/2020; Karla Rae Stone; OKKI Industries, LLC; Hunter Miller Family, LLC.
If any named person is deceased, then the known or unknown heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, and assigns, immediate and remote of such decedent, are made respondents to this Notice. If any named respondent is a corporation which does not continue to have legal existence, then the known or unknown successors, trustees or assigns, if any of such entity, are made respondents to this Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting that the Commission pool as a unit and adjudicate the rights and equities of all oil and gas owners, pursuant to Title 52 O.S. §87.1, in the Cherokee common source of supply underlying Section 36, Township 19 North, Range 21 West, Ellis County, Oklahoma, to designate the Applicant or some other party as operator and grant said operator one-year in which to commence operations.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting the following special relief: To authorize the Applicant or some other party to drill said well, provide that the operator have one-year in which to commence operations and possibly make this Order effective on a date prior to the signing thereof.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this Cause will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Conservation Docket at the Corporation Commission, Eastern Regional Office, 201 W. 5th St, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103, at 8:30 a.m., on the 3rd day of November, 2025, and that this Notice be published as required by law and by the Rules of the Commission. If the offices remain closed, the hearing will be conducted via telephone and/or video conference.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant and interested parties may present testimony by telephone. The cost of the telephonic communication shall be paid by the person or persons requesting its use. Interested parties who wish to participate by telephone shall contact the Applicant or Applicant’s attorney prior to the hearing date and provide their name and phone number.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any party objecting to the place of hearing should file their objection with the Court Clerk not less than five (5) days before the initial scheduled hearing. Failure to make a timely objection to the location of the hearing may be deemed by the Commission as a waiver to the place of hearing or venue.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested persons may participate in the hearing by telephone. Instructions for participation and teleconference/video numbers will be posted on the Commission’s webpage, https://oklahoma.gov/occ.html, and sent out via the Commission’s GovDelivery service.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all interested parties may appear and be heard. For information concerning this action, contact, BRETT WALKER, Mewbourne Oil Company, 211 N. Robinson Ave., Suite N2000, Oklahoma City OK 73102 (405) 235-6374 or WILLIAM H. HUFFMAN, Attorney for Applicant, Southbridge Office Park, 1743 E. 71st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136-5108, (918) 492-4433.
DONE AND PERFORMED this 9th day of October, 2025.
CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA
Kim David, Chairman
J. Todd Hiett, Commissioner
Brian Bingman, Commissioner
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION:
Garey L. Wortham, Secretary
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Legal Notice
The Board of Education of Shattuck Public School District hereby provides legal notice that the school board election filing period for candidates will open on Monday, December 1, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. and will end at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Board Member Position on Ballot:
The voters shall elect a board member for board position No.1, which has a 5-year term of office.
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times October 16 & 23, 2025)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR ELLIS COUNTY,
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of ) Case No. PB 2024-31
CARRIE ANN JOHNSON, Deceased. )
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR
ORDER ALLOWING FINAL ACCOUNTING, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE, AND FINAL DISCHARGE OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Notice is hereby given that Christopher Johnson, Personal Representative of the Estate of CARRIE ANN JOHNSON, Deceased, having filed in this Court her Final Account and Petition for Order Allowing Final Account, Determination of Heirship, Distribution and Discharge, the hearing of the same has been set by the Court for the 29th day of October 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in the District Courtroom, Ellis County Courthouse, 100 S. Washington St., Arnett, Oklahoma 73832, and all persons interested in said Estate are notified then and there to show cause, if any they have, why the said account should not be settled and allowed, the heirs of said CARRIE ANN JOHNSON, Deceased, be determined, said Estate distributed, and the Personal Representative discharged.
Dated this __1__ day of October, 2025.
s/Laurie E. Hays
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT
Attorney for Personal Representative:
Jeffrey A. Price, OBA# 16431
Sofia Johnson, OBA #20987
400 South Muskogee Ave
Claremore, OK 74017
918-342-8100, (918) 342-8122 fax
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times October 9 & 16, 2025)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF )
VIRGINIA LEE LAUDERDALE, DECEASED ) Case No. PB-2017-15
NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the estate of Virginia Lee Lauderdale (hereinafter “Decedent”), deceased, that there was filed with this Court a First and Final Account, Petition for Decree of Distribution, and Discharge of Independent Executor, by Elma Charlene Grant, aka Charlene Grant, Independent Executor, praying that the First and Final Account, Petition for Decree of Distribution, and Discharge of Independent Executor be assigned for hearing after due notice thereof, that the final account as set forth, be allowed and confirmed; and that said Independent Executor be authorized and ordered to distribute all of the assets of said estate to the respective persons entitled thereto, as may be ordered by this Court, and thereupon, said Independent Executor be finally discharged from further duties herein.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to an Order of this Court, the 28th day of October, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., is the day and time that the First and Final Account, Petition for Decree of Distribution, and Discharge of Independent Executor will be heard before the Honorable Laurie E. Hays, Judge of the District Court, at the Ellis County Courthouse, 100 South Washington Street, Arnett, Oklahoma 73832, and all persons interested may appear and contest the same.
Witness, the undersigned, Judge of the District Court of Ellis County, State of Oklahoma, this 2nd day of October, 2025.
s/ Laurie E. Hays
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT
s/ Tiffany K. Peterson
Tiffany K. Peterson, OBA No. 31186
MUNSON & McMILLIN
247 North Broadway, Suite 103
Edmond, Oklahoma 73034
Telephone: (405) 513-7707
[email protected]
Attorney for Independent Executor
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times October 9 & 16, 2025)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
WITHIN AND FOR ELLIS
COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of )
JUDITH ENNIS, Deceased. )
Case No. PB 2025-11
ORDER AND NOTICE OF
HEARING PETITION FOR FINAL DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION
The Personal Representative of the estate of the above deceased, having filed in the court a Petition for Final Decree of Distribution:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that said Petition is set for hearing the 5th day of November, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. before this Court at the Courthouse at Arnett, Ellis County, Oklahoma. All persons interested in said estate may then and there appear and show cause, if any they have, why this Court should not allow and confirm said Petition; authorize and order the Personal Representative to distribute all of the assets for the estate, both real and personal, after payment of all fees, costs, and expenses of administration, to the said heirs, devisees, and legatees in the proportions set out by the Court; authorize and order the Personal Representative to pay all fees, costs and expenses of administrations upon distribution; and discharge the Personal Representative.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of the hearing shall be given according to law.
DATED this 30th day of September, 2025.
s/Laurie E. Hays
Judge of the District Court
Vickie L. Cook OBA No. 11764
Vickie L. Cook, P.C. 3242 Osage Drive
Woodward, OK 73801
(580) 254-3995
[email protected]
Attorney for Personal Representative