January 8, 2026

(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times, January 8 & 15, 2026)

Cole File Chad Petree Blake Suthers
Dist. 1 Dist. 2 Dist. 3

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF ELLIS COUNTY
LYNN SMITH, COUNTY CLERK
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD
OF ELLIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

JANUARY 5, 2026

RESOLUTION #40-26
NOTICE OF FILING FOR ELLIS COUNTY FAIR BOARD
Notice is hereby given that the Election of Directors of the Ellis County Fair Board shall be held on January 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. during the Commissioner’s meeting at the Ellis County Courthouse.
The filing period for said elections shall be held on January 16, 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2026 each day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Only registered voters of the County are eligible to file as a candidate.
Any person so filing must reside in the Commissioner’s District or City they seek to represent.
Those persons wishing to file, shall file on the prescribed form, which may be obtained from the office Of the County Clerk during the hours of 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday Except for Holidays

 

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, January 8, 2026)

Cole File Chad Petree Blake Suthers
Dist. 1 Dist. 2 Dist. 3

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /
EXCISE BOARD
Secretary to the Board of County Commissioners/Excise Board
County Clerk, Lynn Smith

HOLIDAY RESOLUTION #34-26 FOR
ELLIS COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA
We, the Board of County Commissioners of Ellis County, State of Oklahoma, in conjunction with the Excise Board of Ellis County, State of Oklahoma, do hereby designate the following Holidays to be observed for the year 2026:
New Year’s Day January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Day January 19, 2026
President’s Day February 16, 2026
Good Friday April 3, 2026
Memorial Day May 25, 2026
Juneteenth June 19, 2026
Independence Day July 3, 2026
Labor Day September 7, 2026
Columbus Day October 12, 2026
All Veterans’ Day November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Day November 25, 26 & 27, 2026
Christmas Day December 25, 28 & 29, 2026
New Year’s Day January 1, 2027

CLOSING AT 12:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2026
If any holiday falls on Sunday, the holiday shall be observed on the following Monday. If any holiday falls on Saturday, that holiday shall be observed on the previous Friday. Any other days as may be designated by the President of the United States or Governor of the State of Oklahoma shall also be observed as holidays.

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times January 1 & 8, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES OF ) Case No. PB-2025-29
ADA IONE LARSON A/K/A ADA L. LARSON, )
DECEASED, D WIGHT LARSON, DECEASED )
AND MARVEL L. LARSON, DECEASED )

COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, AND FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL ACCOUNT, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE

TO: THE CREDITORS OF AND TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATES OF ADA IONE LARSON A/K/A ADA L. LARSON, DECEASED, DWIGHT LARSON, DECEASED AND MARVEL L. LARSON, DECEASED
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Lacey Anderson a/k/a Lacey Lynn Staveley a/k/a Lacey Lynn Stavely of 1200 Fran St., Evansdale, IA 50707, Petitioner of the Estates of Ada Ione Larson a/k/a Ada L. Larson, Deceased, Dwight Larson, Deceased and Marvel L. Larson, Deceased, represented by Lacey L. Egbert and Myla C. Brown of Hartsfield & Egbert, PLLC, 764 N Santa Fe Ave, Edmond, OK 73003, has petitioned the Court for Summary Administration of the Estates.
Estate of Ada Ione Larson a/k/a Ada L. Larson
Petitioner alleges that Ada Ione Larson a/k/a Ada L. Larson (“Decedent Ada”) died intestate on April 7, 1973, at age 89, domiciled in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Petitioner alleges the total value of the Estate is less than $200,000.00. Petitioner further alleges that the names, ages, and last known addresses of the administrators, executors, non-petitioning co-nominees, heirs, legatees, and devisees of Decedent Ada, so far as known to the Petitioner, are as follows:

Estate of Dwight Larson
Petitioner alleges that Dwight Larson (“Decedent Dwight”) died intestate on January 26th, 2004, at age 84, domiciled in Dysart, Tama County, Iowa. Petitioner alleges the total value of the Estate is less than $200,000.00. Petitioner further alleges that the names, ages, and last known addresses of the administrators, executors, non-petitioning co-nominees, heirs, legatees, and devisees of Decedent Dwight, so far as known to the Petitioner, are as follows:

Estate of Marvel L. Larson
Petitioner alleges that Marvel L. Larson (“Decedent Marvel”) died intestate on December 29th, 2007, at age 87, domiciled in Dysart, Tama County, Iowa. Petitioner alleges the total value of the Estate is less than $200,000.00. Petitioner further alleges that the names, ages, and last known addresses of the administrators, executors, non-petitioning co-nominees, heirs, legatees, and devisees of Decedent Marvel, so far as known to the Petitioner, are as follows:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Hearing will be held on the 10th day of February, 2026 at 10:00 o’clock A.M. at the District Courthouse in Ellis County, in Arnett, Oklahoma, before the Judge of the District Court. At the hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Petition for Summary Administration and the Petition for Approval of the Final Account and for Determination of Heirs, Legatees and Devisees, and Distribution (collectively “Petitions”). The Petition for Approval of the Final Account and Determination of Heirs, Legatees and Devisees, and Distribution will be filed herein on the or before the 21st day of January, 2026.
Persons receiving this Notice must file any objections they have to the Petitions at any time before the Hearing and send a copy to the Petitioner in care of her attorney or you will be deemed to have waived any objections to the Petitions. If an objection is filed before the hearing, the Court will determine at the Hearing whether summary proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether the Estate will be distributed. Claims of creditors will be forever barred unless the claim is presented to Lacey L. Egbert, attorney for Petitioner, at the law offices of Hartsfield & Egbert, 764 N Santa Fe Ave, Edmond, OK 73003, no more than thirty (30) days following the granting of the order admitting the petition and combined notice.
DATED this 24th day of December, 2025.

s/Laurie E. Hays
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

Prepared by:
Lacey L. Egbert, OBA #21165
Sarah E. Hartsfield, OBA #21688
Myla C. Brown, OBA #36433
Hartsfield & Egbert, PLLC
764 N Santa Fe Ave
Edmond, Oklahoma 73003
Telephone: (405) 285-6858
Facsimile: (405) 285-6911
Email: [email protected]
Attorneys for Petitioner