November 6, 2025
(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, Nov. 6, 2025)
BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
APPLICANT: MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY )
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RELIEF SOUGHT: POOLING ) CAUSE CD NO.
) 2025-003534T
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 22, 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: Annastin Mineral Partners, LLC; BMD Exploration Inc.; Bob L. Castor; Carmalee Young; Charles D. Johnson and F. Lucille Johnson, Trustees of the Charles D. Johnson Living Trust dated December 26, 2002; Charles D. Thomas; Connie Castor Yardley; Copperhead Resources, LLC; Corren K. Barela; Cummins Minerals, Limited; David Winslow; Don R. Thomas; Drew R. Scott Family Minerals, LLC; Eagle Owl, LP; Flying H Family Ranch, LLC; Gralaur Corporation; Granite Shoal Investments, LLC; GVB Investments, LLC; Harold L. Thomas; Henry Owen Hixson and Phyllis Fay Hixson, Trustees; Hillman Royalties, LP; Hixson Hill Farms, Inc.; Jack Randolph; JHJ Oil, LLC; John H. Thomas; Kettle Investment I, LLC; Kite Royalty Company, LLC; Lacy D. Castor; Leo F. Thomas; Leon Randolph; Leota Shumway; Linda G. Miller; Louthan Family Investments, LLC; Matson Royalty Company; Maurine F. Castor; MCH Oil, LLC; Merchant Resources #1, LP; Michael Kozak; OKKI Industries, LLC; Richard L. Thomas; Rivercrest Royalty Company; Roberta Stewart; Roger D. Felts; Rusty B. Castor; Scott D. Winslow; Scout Royalty Corporation; Thelma S. Reece; Tony W. Castor; Treva M. Teskey; Treva M. Teskey; Wake Energy, LLC; Wanna Mae Page, a/k/a Wanna Mae Lancastor.
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 22, 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 24th 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 4th day of November, 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, Nov. 6, 2025)
BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
APPLICANT: MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY )
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RELIEF SOUGHT: EXCEPTION TO OCC-OAC 165:5-7-6(h) ) CAUSE CD NO.
) 2025-003476T
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 22, 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: Spess Oil Company, Inc.
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 has filed an Application, Cause CD No. 2025-003031, requesting that a 640-acre horizontal drilling and spacing unit be established for the Cherokee common source of supply underlying Section 22, Township 19 North, Range 21 West, Ellis County, Oklahoma.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cecil 1-22 API #045-21561, located in the NE/4 NE/4 of Section 22 & Beall 1-22 API #045-21546, located in the NE/4 SW/4 NE/4 of Section 22, are operated by Spess Oil Company and were producing from the Red Fork common source of supply pursuant to spacing Order No. 302162
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that OCC-OAC 165:5-7-6(h) requires that no order of the Commission authorizing a horizontal well unit that overlies any existing well or portion of an existing drilling and spacing unit producing from the same common source of supply will become effective until at least 50% of the ownership having a right to drill in each such well and/or drilling and spacing unit consents in writing to the horizontal well unit by filing such written consent with the Court Clerk of the Commission in such cause. Request for such consent must be sent by restricted mail to the owners having the right to drill in any existing well and/or drilling and spacing unit producing from the same common source of supply as the proposed horizontal well unit and Applicant has complied with this requirement.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Applicant has been unable to obtain 50% approval of the ownership in the Cecil 1-22 API #045-21561 & Beall 1-22 API #045-21546 in writing for a horizontal well unit for the Cherokee common source of supply as required by OCC-OAC 165:5-7-6(h).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Applicant requests that the Commission enter an order excepting Applicant to the 50% approval of ownership requirement to a horizontal well unit as stated in OCC-OAC 165:5-7-6(h).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this cause be set before an Administrative Law Judge for hearing, taking of evidence and reporting to the Commission.
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 24th 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 29th 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 two times October 30 & November 6, 2025)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estates of )
HARLAN LEE APPEL and )
LEETTA ZELDA APPEL, deceased ) Case No. PB-2025-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Harlan Lee Appel and/or Leetta Zelda Appel, deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to Dustin Lee Appel and Harlan Cody Appel, Co-Personal Representatives, at the address of the Co-Personal Representative=s attorney: Bartlett A. Bouse, BOUSE LAW FIRM, 2204 S.W. Main, Woodward, Oklahoma 73801, on or before the following presentment date: December 30, 2025, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 23rd day of October, 2025.
s/Dustin Lee Appel
Dustin Lee Appel,
Personal Representative
s/Harlan Cody Appel
Harlan Cody Appel,
Personal Representative
Bartlett A. Bouse, OBA #15510
BARTLETT A. BOUSE, P.L.L.C.
2201 S.W. Main Street
Woodward, OK 73801
(580) 256-1285
(580) 256-1286 fax
[email protected]
Attorney for Petitioners
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time November 6, 2025)
Legal Notice
The Board of Education of High Plains Technology Center 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 close Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Board Member Position on Ballot:
The voters shall elect a board member for Zone No. Four, which has a 5-year term of office.
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times October 30 & November 6, 2025)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF )
BYRON KEITH SHIRLEY, DECEASED ) Case No. PB-2025-10
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT, PETITION FOR ORDER
ALLOWING FINAL ACCOUNT, DISTRIBUTION AND FINAL DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that Jeanne Shirley, Personal Representative of the Estate of Byron Keith Shirley, deceased, has rendered, filed and presented for final settlement her final account of the administration of said estate, and her petition for distribution of said estate and for final discharge of said Personal Representative and that the hearing on the same has been fixed by the Judge of said Court for the 1st day of December, 2025 at 9:00 o’clock a.m. in the Courtroom of said Court in the Courthouse at Arnett, Ellis County, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said accounting should not be settled and allowed, the heirs of said deceased determined, said estate distributed and your Personal Representative discharged.
Dated this 24th 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, Oklahoma 73802-1086
Telephone: (580) 256-3155
Facsimile: (580) 254-2685
Attorneys for Personal Representative
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times October 30 & November 6, 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 TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Jerome W. Berryman, a/k/a Jerome W. Berryman, II, deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the named Personal Representative, Tricia Lawson, AVP and Trust Officer, on behalf of Alpine Bank Wealth Management, a Division of Alpine Bank, at the office of Sims, Price & Price, PLLC, 1517 Main Street, P.O. Box 1086, Woodward, Oklahoma, 73802-1086, Attorneys for Personal Representative, on or before the following presentment date: January 5, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
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) 256-9902
Attorneys for Personal Representative