March 5, 2026
(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times February 26 & March 5, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of )
GREGORY LADD FARRAR, )
Deceased )
Case No. PB-2025-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Gregory Ladd Farrar, Deceased, are required to present 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, c/o Shane Smithton, at the law offices of W. SHANE SMITHTON, P.O. Box 509, Woodward, OK 73802, on or before the following presentment date: April 28, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
DATED this 18th day of February, 2026.
s/Lindsay Burkhalter
Lindsay Burkhalter,
Personal Representative
Shane Smithton, OBA #14817
W. SHANE SMITHTON PLLC
P.O. Box 509
Woodward, OK 73802
(580) 254-9131 phone
(866) 534-2623 fax
Attorneys for Personal Representative
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, March 5, 2026)
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-7
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A RIGHT OF WAY EASTMENT PREVIOUSLY
DEDICATED TO THE TOWN OF ARNETT, OKLAHOMA; PROVIDING THAT
INVALIDITY OF A PART SHALL NOT INVALIDATE THE REMAINDER;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
Be it ordained by the Town Board of the Town of Arnett, Oklahoma:
Section 1. Upon motion of the Town Board, it has determined that the following described tract of land which had previously been dedicated to the Town of Arnett as a public street, and that the same is no longer necessary for use by the public as a street, and should be closed, vacated and discontinued, said easement being described as follows:
All of that portion of Barnes Avenue lying adjacent to and between, Lot Six (6) of
Block Eight (8) of Collins First Addition to the Town of Arnett; and
Lot One (I) of Block Two (2) of Co II ins Second Addition to the Town of Arnett.
Section II. That said part of Barnes Avenue is hereby declared to be not necessary for the
use of the public as a street or for any other public use.
Section III. It is therefore declared that the following described portion of Barnes Avenue, described as follows:
All of that portion of Barnes Avenue lying adjacent to and between, Lot Six (6) of Block Eight (8) of Collins First Addition to the Town of Arnett; and
Lot One (I) of Block Two (2) of Collins Second Addition to the Town of Arnett,
is hereby closed, vacated, and discontinued, and reverts to the adjoining landowners in their proportionate ownership of the adjoining property.
Section IV. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that any part of provision or Section of this Ordinance that is declared illegal or unconstitutional shall not affect the other parts thereof.
Passed, Approved and Adopted by a unanimous vote of the members present at the regular meeting of the Town Board of said Town of Arnett, Oklahoma, held on this 25th day of February, 2026.
TOWN OF ARNETT, OKLAHOMA
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, Sharon Stevens, the duly appointed, qualified and acting Clerk of the Town of Arnett, Oklahoma, does hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 2024-7 of the Town of Arnett, Oklahoma, on this 25th day of February, 2026.
