February 12, 2026
(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times February 12 & 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES OF ) Case No. PB-2026-1
GEORGE RUSSELL SHELTON, DECEASED )
AND SHIRLEY JEAN SHELTON, DECEASED )
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against George Russell Shelton, deceased and Shirley Jean Shelton, 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, Michelle R. Brensing, 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: April 20, 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) 254-2685
Attorneys for Personal Representative
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, February 12, 2026)
Ellis County
Senate Bill 484, which became effective November 1, 1986, provides that all county employees’ salaries May be published annually instead of monthly. Listing shall reflect, salaries of every employee reported to the IRS on W-2 forms. An asterisk shall be placed in front of the names of employees paid for less than the full 12 months of the preceding calendar year, as per 19 O. S. Supplement 1986 S444.
2025
Employee Wages
*ALLEN, DONALD EUGEN $23,448.49
*BARBER, LENORE $70.00
*BLACKFORD, CLIFTON $131.52
*BRADT, THOMAS W. $13,876.70
*BUSSINGER, TYSON M. $11,910.00
*CARTER, WILLIAM A. $6,589.48
*CHAPMAN, TERESA LYN $1,992.00
*CORDOVA, DONNA D. $1,400.00
*COYKENDALL, CLAUD L $17,514.75
*DAVIS, VERNA D. $800.00
*FAGALA, TERRY L. $2,395.40
*FOLKS, DONA S. $1,400.00
*FOX, LINDA $70.00
*GONSER, NALEETA J. $14,417.10
*HOWARD, DONNA $675.00
*HUDSON, MICHAEL ANT $6,998.89
*HUNTER, DON $44,884.37
*JACKS, LELA H. $3,945.06
*JACKSON, CHRISTINE $600.00
*KELLER, PENNY $900.00
*LASTLY, JOHN M. $500.00
*LATTA, MICHAEL WAYN $16,559.30
*LENNINGTON, JAMES C $1,215.90
*MCBEE, DANA E. $100.00
*MCBEE, ELIZABETH G. $100.00
*MCDONALD, KALEB C. $2,150.00
*MELLER, GLENN G. $17,273.50
*METCALF, ONEIL L. $500.00
*MILLER, TERRY L. $210.00
*PEASLEE, BETTY D. $600.00
*PLYMESSER, JACQUELY $600.00
*PSHIGODA, MARYNA $4,155.00
*RODRIQUEZ, DEBORAH $800.00
*SCHOENHALS, EARL R. $1,559.03
*SCHUSTER, LINDY $108.00
*SIMMONS, JILL C. $100.00
*SIPE, AMELIA $280.00
*SUTHERS, ASHTON $128.00
*SWINFORD, LESLIN $1,000.00
*TORRANCE, KAY $1,125.00
*TURNER, LORI A. $800.00
*WAYLAND, RHONDA M. $3,560.00
*WITSCHI, JOHN S. $20,545.06
*WORD, STARLA K. $600.00
ALLEN, TAMMY DEE $34,737.69
ASHLEY, TIMOTHY N. $43,654.99
ATHA, ADA GRAY $33,798.35
BARBER, ANESSA DIANE $45,066.51
BOJORQUEZ, HECTOR $41,478.00
BOOTH, SONNY SHANE $67,311.16
BOWMAN, GAYLA L. $41,729.87
BOYD, CALLIE J. $45,246.16
BRALEY, ANTHONY W. $43,280.92
BURNS, BRIAN $43,084.11
CAMPBELL, WYATT W. $41,380.90
CHANDLER, AARON D. $38,690.63
CLARK, JERAD M. $40,647.78
Employee Wages
CLEARWATER, LARRY D $44,755.11
COFFEY, DOROTHY $37,687.69
COLLINS, JIMMY L. $46,571.84
COYKENDALL, AMBER R. $34,375.37
CUMMINGS, CHERI $39,212.27
CUTSINGER, BERTON R. $38,455.54
FARMER, MELTON W. $47,281.19
FILE, COLE D. $46,124.83
HAM, KURTIS D. $37,748.48
HOBBS, BETTY J. $49,997.02
HOGAN, DAKOTA JO $52,826.02
HOSKINS, TASHA M. $37,469.41
IMKE, LARRY $39,132.47
ISLAM, ZERUMIAH A. $43,191.51
JAHAY, JUSTIN W. $39,305.67
KELLER, ROBERT JOE $43,695.06
KIBBE, DENISE P. $41,806.95
LANTELME, AUSTIN H. $42,955.38
LATTA, RILEY H. $50,543.57
LAVERTY, SHADDON D. $36,656.46
LONGHOFER, JEFFREY D $48,313.72
LONG, TAMMY L. $46,655.91
MANN, KEM L. $48,462.30
MATTHEWS, NEAL A. $39,451.78
MCMURPHY, MONTY ALLE $44,406.41
MILLS, APRIL $43,545.98
NOLAND, KRYSTAL $41,304.77
PETERS, RANDALL L. $43,026.99
PETREE, CHAD $65,365.68
PETREE, JR, ROBERT N $46,146.04
PHILLIPS, RANDI R. $43,169.21
PITTMAN, JARRELL $47,186.16
PRATT, RUSSELL J. $45,442.59
PSHIGODA, CHRISTI G. $60,515.21
RABE, RONALD N. $47,926.02
READNOUR, RUSSELL D. $49,480.82
ROBERTSON, FREDERICK $39,321.36
ROSS, JOSHUA TATE $47,445.71
ROYAL, EMILY A. $41,135.19
SCHULTZ, KEVIN D. $40,927.04
SLOAN, MISTI K. $43,699.27
SMITH, CHRISTIAN THO $26,597.57
SMITH, LAURA LYNN $57,819.48
STEVENS, GAVIN L. $46,940.49
STRICK, JEANNIE K. $53,552.21
SUTHERS, BLAKE R. $51,765.10
SUTHERS, TED W. $41,934.39
TAYLOR, ALIS RACHELE $38,949.47
THRELKELD III, RAYMO $41,604.77
TUNE, AMY JO $42,539.87
TUNE, WILLIAM WAYNE $45,378.09
TYLER, TIMOTHY J. $52,126.58
VINCENT, JENNY C. $35,802.63
WAITE, JR, RALPH B. $40,135.87
WATSON, JASON C. $38,886.51
WAYLAND, SALLY JAREE $55,240.50
WEAVER, MARY E. $46,332.99
WHITSON, AMANDA D $45,255.83
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, February 12, 2026)
BOOK 18 PAGE 596
January 26, 2026
The board of Ellis County Commissioners met in regular session on the above date at 9:00 a.m. at the Ellis County Courthouse in Arnett, Oklahoma. Agenda posted at 9:00 a.m. on January 23, 2026. Chairman, Blake Suthers, called meeting to order. Roll Call: Blake Suthers, Chad Petree, Cole File, and County Clerk, Lynn Smith, were all in attendance. Absent: None. Public: None. Flag Salute. Petree moved to approve and sign minutes from the January 12, 2026 regular meeting, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Comments and Concerns from the Public: None. Unfinished Business: None. File moved to audit purchase order and blanket purchase order claims, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. File moved to approve and sign Payroll, purchase order, and blanket purchase order claims for payment, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. File moved to approve and sign the Alcoholic Beverage Tax Allocations, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Appropriations for cash and sales tax accounts, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Suthers moved to approve and sign road and waterline crossings, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to accept the warrants received from Purple Wave Auction on Equipment sold at Auction with No Commission paid to Purple Wave Auction, seconded by Suthers, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. (District #1; 2010 JD 772G Motor Grader sold to Pat Collins from Manhattan, KS 66502 in the amount of $57,000.00 and a 2003 JD 772CH Series II Motor Grader sold to Stoppleworth & Sons Inc. from Belfield, ND 58622 in the amount of $31,000.00: District #2; 2013 Caterpillar 289C2 Tracked Skid Steer Loader sold to Jay Brown from Tuttle, OK 73089 in the amount of $41,500.00: District #3; 2004 JD 644J Wheel Loader sold to JK Trucking, LLC from Cuahtemoc, CH 31604 in the amount of $46,500.00). Suthers moved to approve and sign Central Oklahoma Workforce Development Consortium Agreement and appoint Cole File to serve on the Board, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. File moved to approve and sign the Mass Communication Agreement with WENS, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Resolutions #43-26 on Declaration of Surplus of equipment for the Arnett Fire Department, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. (18 HP MR Motor W Honda Engine, Inventor #RF-A-401-001, Serial #RFP-2007-21, A 300 Gallon Tank, Inventory #RF-A-413-001, Serial #P702-1315, a Electric Hose Reel – 100’ 1” Booster Hose, Inventory #RF-A-420-001, Serial #1753329). Petee moved to approve and sign Resolution #44-26 to go out for Bids for Chip and Gypsum Rock, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Resolution #45-26 to go out for Bids for Asphalt Oils and Cold Patching Materials seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to appoint these Fair Board Members to three (3) year term beginning January 2026: District #1, Donna Howard; District #2, Tiffaney Schultz, and District #3, Riley Latta, seconded by Suthers, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. The Clerk, Lynn Smith, and her Deputy, Jenny Vincent, reported to the Board on Information they received at the recent Health Insurance Meeting and on the Special Assessment and rate changes for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Petree moved to pay the Insurance Special Assessment in one (1) payment at the next regular scheduled paid day, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. New Business: None. There being no further business to come before the board, Suthers moved to adjourn, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File.
Minutes approved on this 9th day of February, 2026
Payment by Fund for Fiscal Year : 2025-2026
Date Range: 01/13/2026 to 01/27/2026
911 Phone
000023 AT&T $1,030.06 INTERNET SERVICE
Assr Rev Fee
000007 DEVINES STATIONERY INC $88.98 PRINTER CARTRIDGE
Extension-ST
000044 OSU COOP EXTENSION SERVICE EXTENSION F $6,666.66 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
000045 NORTHWEST OKLAHOMAN $37.00 SUBSCRIPTION
000046 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $134.14 TELEPHONE
Fair Main-ST
000023 ELLIS CO. FREE FAIR BOARD$10,000.00 PREMIUMS AND AWARDS
General
000739 POSTMASTER $434.00 STAMP
000740 SMITH, LAURA LYNN $232.00 TRAVEL
000741 DEVINES STATIONERY INC $379.99 SUPPLIES
000742 DEVINES STATIONERY INC $475.00 ENVELOPES
000743 MID-WEST PRINTING CO. $380.00 DEPOSITORY VOUCHERS
000744 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $132.83 TELEPHONE
000745 DEVINES STATIONERY INC $49.00 Office Supplies
000746 DEVINES STATIONERY INC $229.00 Office Supplies
000747 UMB CARD SERVICES $35.85 TRAVEL
000748 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $77.42 TELEPHONE
000749 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $127.26 TELEPHONE
Highway
001200 PETREE, CHAD $89.94 TRAVEL
001201 WEAVER, MARY E. $26.10 TRAVEL
001202 AIRGAS $655.22 SUPPLIES
001203 WARREN POWER & MACHINERY INC.$283.03 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001204 WESTERN EQUIPMENT L.L.C. $283.44 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001205 P & K EQUIPMENT INC $1,432.82 PARTS
001206 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE INC$1,123.73 REPAIRS
001207 LOGAN COUNTY ASPHALT CO. $700.00 ASPHALT
001208 OK EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSC$350.00 REGISTRATION
001209 P & K EQUIPMENT INC $92.15 PARTS
001210 DOMINO TRANSPORTS INC $15,483.46 FUEL
001211 HAMPTON INN $184.00 HOTEL
001212 KIES AUTO REBUILDERS $440.00 WINDSHIELD
001213 MID WEST GLOVE & SUPPLY $311.28 SHOP SUPPLIES
001214 CASCADE HOME AND HARDWARE $75.07 PARTS
001215 JESS WALES CHEVROLET-PONTIAC $450.00 FILTERS
001216 CASCADE HOME AND HARDWARE $36.99 SHOP SUPPLIES
001217 OTA-PLATEPAY $10.00 TOLLS
001218 PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT INC $330.82 BATTERIES
001219 CLARK TIRE LLC $369.32 OIL CHANGE
001220 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $146.00 TELEPHONE
001221 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $205.31 TELEPHONE
001222 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $199.74 TELEPHONE
001223 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $50.40 TELEPHONE
001224 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $43.10 TELEPHONE
001225 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $192.88 TELEPHONE
001226 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $228.65 TELEPHONE
001227 SUTHERS, BLAKE R. $73.95 TRAVEL
Law Library
000003 LAW LIBRARY REVOLVING FUND $262.80 REVOLVING FUND PAYMENT
ML Fee
000032 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES $82.64 BATTERY BACKUP
000033 QUILL.COM $42.99 ENVELOPES
000034 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP $70.19 TELEPHONE
000035 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $58.89 TELEPHONE
000036 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $76.12 TELEPHONE
Mtg Cert
000007 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $90.08 TELEPHONE
Rural Fire-ST
000100 GREATWESTERN TRAILERS $2,820.00 LIGHTS
000101 STOLZ TELECOM LLC $2,304.94 BATTERIES
000102 RITAS QUICKSTOP $446.95 FUEL
000103 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES $179.99 FIRE TRUCK PARTS
000104 HIGH PLAINS TIRE CO INC. $400.00 TIRE REPAIR
000105 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $270.78 TELEPHONE
000106 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $97.76 INTERNET SERVICE
SH Svc Fee
000150 R & R GROCERY $24.36 JAIL SUPPLIES
000151 OKLA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY $417.00 Olets User Fee
000152 BENCHMARK GOVERMENT SOLUTIONS LLC $4,801.82 INMATE GROCERIES
000153 QUICK DRAW EXTERMINATING LLC$200.00 PEST CONTROL
000154 HELFENBEIN PUMPING $27.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
000155 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES $247.00 BUILDING SUPPLIES
000156 OKLAHOMA SHERIFFS ASSOC. $150.00 MEMBERSHIP DUES
000157 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC$1,187.59 TELEPHONE
000158 VERIZON $1,021.45 CELL PHONE
Grand Total: $ 59,656.94
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman three times, February 12, 19 & 26, 2026)
Public Notice
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED pursuant to OKLA. STAT. Title 69 § 69-646 (2014) that the Board of Ellis County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a Resolution by the Board regarding the “opening of a roadway” designated, as a “track of land” located in Section 8 T19N R24W, for approximately one half (.5) mile running north and south, further described as follows: beginning at the Southwest corner of said SE/4, thence North (N0°07’30”W), along the West boundary of said SE/4, a distance of 2130.60 feet to a point on the south boundary of highway 60; thence Southeasterly (s67°44’34”e), along said highway, a distance of 64.89 feet; thence south (s00°07’30”E), parallel with West boundary of said SE/4, a distance of 2060.29 feet; thence East (N89°59’17”E) a distance of 491.54 feet to a point of the West boundary of Eisenhower Street; thence South (S00°00’43”E), along said West boundary, a distance of 58.44 feet to a point on the South boundary of said SE/4; thence West (N88°41’27”W), along said South boundary, a distance of 551.60 feet to point of beginning, said tract containing 3.51 acres, the County will maintain said roadway.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that said matter is set for hearing before the Board of Ellis County Commissioners in and for Ellis County, Oklahoma on March 9th, 2026 at the hour of 9:30 a.m., on the first floor, Ellis County Court House, Arnett, Oklahoma, at which time the Board will hear evidence in support of and in opposition of the Resolution; and if you have any cause to show why said Resolution should not be granted, you should appear at said time and place.
Blake Suthers, Chairman, Board of Ellis County Commissioners
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times February 12 & 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE )
ESTATES OF )
LOIS ANN SCHULTZ, )
DECEASED )
Case No. PB-2026-5
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Lois Ann Schultz, 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, Creed Bradley Hoover, c/o Lemon Law Firm, 315 S. Main St., P.O. Box 1066, Perryton, Texas, 79070, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, on or before the presentment date of April 3, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Respectfully submitted,
LEMON, SHEARER,
PHILLIPS & GOOD,
a Professional Corporation
By: s/Carson E. Schilling
Carson E. Schilling
OBA No. 22813
[email protected]
Kalen M. Youtsey
OBA No. 35785
[email protected]
Brooke N. Campbell
OBA No. 35038
[email protected]
P. O. Box 1066
Perryton, Texas 79070
Telephone: (806) 435-6544
Facsimile: (806) 329-2613
Attorneys for the Petitioner
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times February 12 & 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF )
JOSEPH LEE SCHROEDER, DECEASED ) Case No. PB-2026-2
NOTICE OF CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Joseph Lee Schroeder, 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/Administrator, Rex Schroeder, at the office of Sims, Price & Price, PLLC, 1517 Main Street, P.O. Box 1086, Woodward, Oklahoma, 73802-1086, Attorneys for Personal Representative/Administrator, on or before the following presentment date: April 20, 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 – P.O. Box 1086
Woodward, Oklahoma 73802
(580) 256-9900
(580) 254-2685 (Facsimile)
Attorneys for Personal Representative
______________________________
(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times February 5 & 12, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estates of )
JOSEPH L. STEFFY, deceased )
Case No. PB-2025-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Joseph L. Steffy, 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 Deborah Steffy, Personal Representative, at the address of the Personal Representative’s attorney: Bartlett A. Bouse, BOUSE LAW FIRM: 2204 S.W. Main, Woodward, Oklahoma 73801 on or before the following presentment date: March 31, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 14th day of January, 2026.
s/Deborah Steffy
Deborah Steffy
Personal Representative
Bartlett A. Bouse. OBA #15510
BOUSE LAW FIRM
2204 S.W. Main Street
Woodward, OK 73801
(580) 256-1285 • (580) 256-1286 fax
[email protected]
Attorney for Petitioner
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time February 12, 2026)
NOTICE OF OIL AND GAS LEASE SALE
COMMISSIONERS OF THE LAND OFFICE
NOW OFFERED BY ENERGYNET
BY ONLINE SEALED BIDS TO BE OPENED AT 11:00 A.M.
SALE DATE: 3/25/2026
THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE LAND OFFICE (“CLO”) invites bids for Oil and Gas Leases upon the following terms covering the tracts of land described in this Notice.
!!IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION!!
All tracts for this CLO OIL AND GAS Lease Sale are now being offered at EnergyNet.com. The following information outlines how to place an online sealed bid for those tracts:
To view the online tract listing go to: https://www.energynet.com/govt_listing.pl
Prospective bidders must register with EnergyNet at:
https://www.energynet.com/page/Government_Listings_Participation
and abide by the terms and conditions therein.
Written sealed bids for this sale will not be considered.
Pursuant to changes in our rules and regulations, OAC 385:15-1-9 ‘Successful bidders awarded oil and gas leases by the Land Office shall pay a performance fee of $1.00 per net mineral acre leased.’
All online bids must be placed on or before 10:30 A.M. on the date of the sale. Any online bid received after 10:30 A.M. will be rejected and not considered.
ALL BIDS WILL BE OPENED AT 11:00 A.M. ON THE DATE OF THE SALE.
Leases will be awarded to the bidder of the highest cash bonus, if accepted.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: The Lease will be on a form prescribed by the CLO for a term of three years, and as may be extended, and will provide for 3/16ths royalty, and an annual delay rental of $1.00 per net acre to be paid in full before lease is issued, in addition to lease bonus. Bids shall be for a cash bonus for each tract, but no bid of less than $5.00 per acre will be considered. Each bid must be accompanied by a remittance in the amount of 25% of bid as earnest money. Earnest money remittances made by unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The successful bidder shall be liable for the full amount of the bid, all delay rentals and cost of advertising. Full payment is due 30 days from the date of acceptance of the bid.
Failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions of sale will be grounds for the cancellation of the award and the retention of the deposit of earnest money as liquidated damages at the election of the Secretary.
The Commissioners of the Land Office and the State of Oklahoma make no warranty of title and reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
Please note that you must bid in the name you want on your lease. Once the auction is closed, an assignment must be submitted for any name changes. Please contact our office or view our website for consent to assignment procedures
IMPORTANT: Separate bids and earnest money deposits are required on each tract if you are bidding on more than one tract.
Note: The M.R. % column refers to percentage of the mineral interest offered for each tract.
CURRENT RULES PROVIDE THAT ALL OIL AND GAS BIDS BECOME FINAL AT DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING
TRACT COUNTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION SEC TWP RGE M. R. % GROSS ACS NET ACS
33 ELLIS S/2 NE/4 09-18N-25WIM 50.00% 80.00 40.000
34 ELLIS S/2 NW/4 09-18N-25WIM 50.00% 80.00 40.000
35 ELLIS NW/4, less and except the Morrow 36-19N-26WIM 100.00% 160.00 160.000
Morrow and Cleveland Formations
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
COMMISSIONERS OF THE LAND OFFICE
CHRIS WIGGERS, DIRECTOR, MINERALS MGMT. DIV.
P.O. BOX 248896, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73124
(405) 521-4104
CLO WEBSITE: HTTPS://CLO.OK.GOV
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times, February 5 & 12, 2026)
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Town of Shattuck )
a municipal corporation ) Case No. CJ-25-22
Plaintiff, )
vs. )
)
Satan’s Garden, LLC; and )
Jeannie Strick, )
Treasurer of Ellis County Oklahoma, )
Defendant )
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that on the 12th day of March, 2026 at 11:00 o’clock a.m., of that day at the County Courthouse in the City Of Arnett, Ellis County, Oklahoma, the undersigned Sheriff of Ellis County will offer for sale and sell, with appraisement, for cash at
public auction to the highest and best bidder, all that certain real estate situated in Ellis County, Oklahoma, described as follows, to-wit:
LOT 1 and the North 19.5′ of LOT 2, Block 4, MCCRATES ADDITION TO The
Original Town ofShattuck
a/k/a 104 South Main Street
Shattuck, Oklahoma 73858
Ellis County
subject to unpaid taxes and special assessments, if any.
Sale will be made pursuant to Special Execution and Order of Sale issued in accordance with judgment and decree entered in the District Court of Ellis County, Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-25-22 styled:
Town of Shattuck, a municipal corporation,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Satan’s Garden, LLC; and Jeannie Strick, Treasurer
of Ellis County Oklahoma,
Defendants.
to satisfy the judgment and lien in the sum of $52,354.91, for the further sum of $1,375 for an
attorney fee, abstracting expenses and the costs of this action accrued and accruing, the total of the
sums to bear interest at the legally allowed rate per annum until paid, whereof all of the sums
remain unpaid.
Appraised at $5,000.00
WITNESS MY HAND this 2nd day of February, 2026.
SHERIFF OF ELLIS COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
BY s/Shane Booth
Deputy
Prepared by:
Jeremiah J. Hagemeier
P.O. Box27
Arnett, OK 73832
( 405) 293-8878
Attorney for Plaintiff
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times February 5 & 12, 2026)
INVITATION TO BID
Notice is hereby given that the Arnett Board of Trustees is accepting sealed bids for a one year lease of a 3.5 acre tract of land in the Northeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, Township 19N, Range 24 W.I.M., Ellis County, Oklahoma,
for the purpose of grazing only.
The minimum bid that will be accepted is $400.00.
Sealed bids will be accepted up to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at the Town of Arnett Municipal Office, 219 E Renfrow Ave, Arnett, Oklahoma, 73832. The bids must be in a sealed envelope marked “Grazing Lease”. Sealed bids will be opened at the regular board meeting, February 25, 2026 at 7:00 pm or shortly after as the agenda allows.
The Arnett Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids as well as to re-offer said real estate for lease.
In the event a bid is accepted, the winning bidder must agree to:
1. Maintain all fences and gates.
2. Ensure all grass and weeds are grazed, mowed, or cut to a height of 24” or less at all times.
3. Abide by the Town Code of the Town of Arnett.
4. Sign a one year lease contract.
Town of Arnett Board of Trustees
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times, February 5 & 12, 2026)
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, )
Plaintiff, ) Case No. CJ-2022-17
)
v. )
)
MONTY MARTIN AKA MONTY J. MARTIN ) Judge Donna L. Dirickson
AKA MONTY JAY MARTIN, DECEASED; )
SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF MONTY MARTIN; JOHN )
DOE, OCCUPANT; UNITED STATES OF )
AMERICA EX REL INTERNAL REVENUE )
SERVICE; UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS )
AND ASSIGNS OF MONTY MARTIN; AND )
STACEY JOHNSTON, INDIVIDUALLY AND )
AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE )
ESTATE OF MONTY JAY MARTIN )
Defendant. )
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
NOTICE IS GIVEN to Monty Martin, Deceased; Spouse, if any, of Monty Martin; John Doe,
Occupant; United States of America ex rel Internal Revenue Service; Unknown Heirs, Successors and
Assigns of Monty Martin; Stacey Johnston, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of
Monty Jay Martin, and their unknown successors and assigns, that on the 12th day of March, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at first floor of the County Courthouse at
the County Courthouse in Arnett, Ellis County Oklahoma, the Sheriff of said County will offer for sale
and sell for cash at public auction to the highest and best bidder, with appraisement, all that certain real
estate in Ellis County, Oklahoma, to wit:
A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST
QUARTER (SW/4SW/4) SECTION ELEVEN (11) IN TOWNSHIP TWENTY-TWO (22)
NORTH, OF RANGE TWENTY-FIVE (25) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, ELLIS
COUNTY, OKLAHOMA BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SW/4, THENCE EAST
(N89°27’39″E), ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4, A DISTANCE OF
1225.71 FEET; THENCE NORTH (N00°59’51 “E) A DISTANCE OF 533.05 FEET; THENCE
WEST (S89°27’39:W) A DISTANCE OF 1226.74 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST
BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4; THENCE SOUTH (S00°53’12″W), ALONG SAID WEST
BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 533.02 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,
ACCORDING TO A SURVEY DATED OCTOBER 28,2017 AND PREPARED BY ON POINT
LAND SURVEY.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 177114 E. County Road 43, Gage, OK 73843
subject to taxes and tax sales, said property being duly appraised at $160,000.00
Sale will be made pursuant to an Order of Sale issued upon a judgment entered in the District Court of Ellis County, Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-2022-17, wherein Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC is Plaintiff and Monty Martin is/are Defendant to satisfy said judgment in the sum of $100,356.54 together with interest at 4.625% per annum from March 1, 2022, until paid, attorney’s fee in the amount of $7,500.00, abstracting cost of $1,295.00, late charges, all advances for taxes, insurance premiums, property preservation expenses, and other fees or expenses incurred prior to or during the pendency of this action, and costs of this action. The addresses of the Defendant, Spouse, if any, of Monty Martin and Unknown Heirs, Successors and Assigns of Monty Martin, and her/his/their unknown successors are unknown to the Plaintiff.
WITNESS MY HAND this 2nd day of February, 2026.
BY s/Shane Booth
Sheriff
LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP
770 NE 63rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-6431
(405) 848-1819
Attorneys for Plaintiff
File No. 22-138857