July 9, 2026

By Editor | July 8, 2026

(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time July 9, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE MATTER )
OF THE ESTATE OF )
BARBARA JEAN DUNNIHOO, )
DECEASED. )
Case No. PB-2026-25

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL,
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND
DETERMINATION OF HEIRS,
DEVISEES AND LEGATEES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the Estate of Barbara Jean Dunnihoo, deceased, that on the 6th day of July, 2026, the Petitioner, Gregory Alan Dunnihoo, 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 Barbara Jean Dunnihoo, deceased, and also filed in said Court his Petition praying for the probate of said Will, and asking that Letters Testamentary issue thereon to Gregory Alan Dunnihoo, who is named in the Will as Personal Representative, for a judicial determination of the heirs, devisees and legatees of the Decedent, and for a waiver of the Appraisal of the assets of the Estate.

PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF SAID COURT, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Monday, the 27th day of July, 2026, 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 6th day of July, 2026.

/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
Attorneys for Petitioner

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, July 9, 2026)

BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
APPLICANT: MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY )
)
RELIEF SOUGHT: 640 ACRE HORIZONTAL DRILLING AND SPACING UNIT ) CAUSE CD NO.
) 2026-002573
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 23, 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: Arbor Mineral Company, LLC; Barry Farms, LLC; Blackketter Revocable Trust, dated 11/1/2018; Candance Maria Ipson; Centennial Oil and Gas Properties, LLC; Cherokee Moon, LLC; Clifford J. Leach; David K. Harper Exempt Trust dated March 12, 2009; Denise Laurel Andersen; Donita Jean Bryan, a/k/a Donita Jean Mounts, as Trustee of the Donita Jean Mounts Revocable Living Trust, dated the 23rd day of July, 2002; Doreen L. Payne and Sheri Ann Bolding, Co-Trustees of the DLP Trust dated 7/25/2007; E. Jean Reeves Trustee, under agreement dated November 26, 2024; Farmers Royalty Company; Fleshman Agency, Inc.; Flying H Family Ranch, LLC; FTC, LLC; Harvard Petroleum Company, LLC; Hilltop Resources, Inc.; Hunter Miller Family, LLC; J. Cooper West, LLC; J15, LLC; JA Minerals, LLC; James R. Sutherland; Jeffrey Benton Word; JK Harrel Minerals, LLC; Joshua Franklin Ipson; Kevin Don Hodge; Kristin Gayle Lasserre; Lindsey Louise Word; Lost River Trading Company, LLC; M.J. Madden, Jr.; Mary Opal Cree Royalty Partnership; Mekusukey Oil Company, LLC; Mustang Minerals, LLC; OKKI Industries, LLC; Ostrich Energy, LLC; Phil Dean Sanders; Philip P. Workman; PHX Minerals, Inc.; Phyllis Joan Heyliger a/k/a PJ Heyliger, as Trustee of the Phyllis Joan Heyliger Separate Property Trust, dated July 12, 2023, and any successor Trustee; Rebecca L. Henke, s/p/a Rebecca L. Farrell, a/k/a Rebecca L. Holzworth; Remington Royalty III, LLC; Rhonda Kay Hoots; Richard L. Word; Richard R.C. Tracy; Ruth B. Christie; Shirley Jean Sanders; Silver Oak Natural Resources, LLC; Taren Alisha Ipson; Teresa Leach Borseth; Terra Rose Royalty Corp.; TH Holdings, LLC; The Allar Company; The Berryman, et al Trust Indenture dated 140/25/49 as amended 10/31/66, a/k/a the J. C. Berryman etal Mineral Trust, Intrust Bank, NA, Trustee, by and through and under Farmers National Company, Agent; The Black Oil Trust, dated May 22, 1978, Tom Joe Hanan, Trustee; The Shrewder Trust AB, an inter vivos trust created by Laura Wescott Corse, Richard R. C. Tracy and Timothy N.N. Tract under written agreement dated January 12, 2010, Intrust Bank, N.A., Farmers National Company, Agent; Timothy N.N. Tracy; Unbridled Resources, LLC; United States of America, Bureau of Land Management; Wake Energy, LLC; WestStar Oil & Gas, Inc.; Zachary Harrel and Emily Harrel, as Joint Tenants.
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 FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant requests that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission issue an order vacating Order No. 187905, Order No. 229770, possibly an order in CD 101153 and the Prue, Skinner, Bartlesville and Red Fork drilling and spacing units and establish a 640 acre horizontal drilling and spacing unit for the Cherokee common source of supply underlying Section 23, Township 18 North, Range 21 West, Ellis, Oklahoma, with the unit being the governmental section, providing the proper well location as being anywhere within the unit but no closer than 660 feet to the unit boundary and possibly providing that this Order be made effective on a date prior to the signing thereof.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting the following special relief: Vacate Order No. 187905, Order No. 229770, possibly an order in CD 101153; Possibly make the Order effective on a date prior to the signing thereof.
IT IS ORDERED that this Cause be referred to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing, taking of evidence, and for reporting the findings and recommendations to the Commission.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this application will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Conservation Docket at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m., on the 27th day of July, 2026.
Due to renovation work at the Jim Thorpe Office Building, the Commission’s Oklahoma City office has relocated to the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building at 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd., in the Capitol Complex, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105. All hearings, docket calls, and public meetings will be conducted in the Concourse Theater or additional courtrooms located in the tunnel between the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and the Sequoyah Memorial Office Building. The specific room location, including updates, of each scheduled hearing or public meeting will be available on or before the day of the event at the information desk in the first-floor lobby of the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and on the Commission’s website at: https://oklahoma.gov/occ/court-dockets.html
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 1st day of July, 2026.

CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA
Kim David, Chairman
J. Todd Hiett, Commissioner
Brian Bingman, Commissioner

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION:
Garey L. Wortham, Secretary

__________________________

(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, July 9, 2026)

BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
APPLICANT: MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY )
)
RELIEF SOUGHT: 640 ACRE HORIZONTAL DRILLING AND SPACING UNIT ) CAUSE CD NO.
) 2026-002572
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION 14, 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: Acme Investments, LLC; American Fidelity Mortgage Co., LLC; B&B Royalties, LLC; Barry Farms, LLC; Belford Royalty Co., LLC; Black Dog Energy, LLC; Blackketter Revocable Trust, dated 11/1/2018; BOKF, NA, Successor Trustee of the AKKAH/KMH Trust; BOKF, NA, Successor Trustee of the P. M. Hackbarth – Oklahoma Revocable Trust Dated October 29, 1997, as Amended and Restated September 1, 2006; Candance Maria Ipson; Cathy Elliot; CCW Interests, Inc.; Centennial Oil and Gas Properties, LLC; Chaparral Royalty Company; Cherokee Moon, LLC; Chew Minerals, L.L.C.; Clifford J. Leach; Colonial Royalties Limited Partnership; Consul Properties, L.L.C.; Denise Laurel Andersen; Diane Blackburn and Candy Carl, Mother and Daughter, as Joint Tenants; Donita Jean Bryan, a/k/a Donita Jean Mounts, as Trustee of the Donita Jean Mounts Revocable Living Trust, dated the 23rd day of July, 2002; Dov Raizen Living Trust, Heather Noel Schwarts and John Frank Raizen, Co-Trustees; E. Jean Reeves Trustee, under agreement dated November 26, 2024; EL Charolyn Properties, L.L.C.; Elizabeth Seibold Non-GST Trust, Hancock Whitney Bank, Trustee; Elizabeth Voss Family Trust No. 2 GST Non-Exempt, Hancock Whitney Bank Trustee; Exotic Oil & Gas, LLC; Fleshman Agency, Inc.; FourPoint Energy, LLC; Garry W. Drake; Gary Hall; Grayton Energy, LLC; Harvard Petroleum Company, LLC; Herndon Royalty, LLC; Hunter Miller Family, LLC; James R. Sutherland; Jason Howell Pruitt; Jayson Howell Pruitt; JK Harrel Minerals, LLC; John C. Mitchell, Jr.; John W. Elder, Jr. and Ann E. Elder, Co-Trustees of the John W. Elder, Jr. Revocable Trust dated March 31, 2003; Joshua Franklin Ipson; KCH Ranches, LLC; Kenneth Finch; KJJ Oil & Gas, LLC; Mary Opal Cree Royalty Partnership; Matthew T. Rich; MBB Energy, LLC; Mekusukey Oil Company, LLC; MHR, LLC; OKKI Industries, LLC; Ostrich Energy, LLC; Paul J. Holzworth; PEC Minerals LP; Pentagon Oil Company; Phyllis Joan Heyliger a/k/a PJ Heyliger, as Trustee of the Phyllis Joan Heyliger Separate Property Trust, dated July 12, 2023, and any successor Trustee; Ream Interests, Inc.; Rebecca L. Henke, s/p/a Rebecca L. Farrell, a/k/a Rebecca L. Holzworth; Remington Royalty III, LLC; Rhonda Kay Hoots; Ruth B. Christie; Seibold Energy Co., Inc.; Shirley Jean Sanders; Southwest Royalties, Inc.; Taren Alisha Ipson; Taylor Management, L.L.C.; Teresa Leach Borseth; TH Holdings, LLC; The AJAX Investment Company; The Allar Company; The Maxine Laura Chilton Estate; Triangle Oil Properties, LLC; Van Coe and Teresa Coe, husband and wife, as Joint Tenants; Wesley E. Rich, II, Trustee of the Living Trust Agreement dated October, 27, 2000; WestStar Oil & Gas, Inc.; William E. Chew Irrevocable Trust, UAD 3/29/2021, Kelli N. Altvater, Trustee; Wilmoth Interests, Inc.; Zac Raizen Living Trust, Heather Noel Schwarts and John Frank Raizen, Co-Trustees; Zachary Harrel and Emily Harrel, as Joint Tenants.
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 FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant requests that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission issue an order vacating Order No. 187905 and the Prue and Red Fork drilling and spacing units and establish a 640 acre horizontal drilling and spacing unit for the Cherokee common source of supply underlying Section 14, Township 18 North, Range 21 West, Ellis, Oklahoma, with the unit being the governmental section, providing the proper well location as being anywhere within the unit but no closer than 660 feet to the unit boundary and possibly providing that this Order be made effective on a date prior to the signing thereof.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting the following special relief: Vacate Order No. 187905; Possibly make the Order effective on a date prior to the signing thereof.
IT IS ORDERED that this Cause be referred to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing, taking of evidence, and for reporting the findings and recommendations to the Commission.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this application will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Conservation Docket at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m., on the 27th day of July, 2026.
Due to renovation work at the Jim Thorpe Office Building, the Commission’s Oklahoma City office has relocated to the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building at 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd., in the Capitol Complex, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105. All hearings, docket calls, and public meetings will be conducted in the Concourse Theater or additional courtrooms located in the tunnel between the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and the Sequoyah Memorial Office Building. The specific room location, including updates, of each scheduled hearing or public meeting will be available on or before the day of the event at the information desk in the first-floor lobby of the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and on the Commission’s website at: https://oklahoma.gov/occ/court-dockets.html
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 1st day of July, 2026.

CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA
Kim David, Chairman
J. Todd Hiett, Commissioner
Brian Bingman, Commissioner

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION:
Garey L. Wortham, Secretary

____________________________

(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, July 9, 2026)

BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
APPLICANT: MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY )
)
RELIEF SOUGHT: 640 ACRE HORIZONTAL DRILLING AND SPACING UNIT ) CAUSE CD NO.
) 2026-002569
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTION2, 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: B&B Royalties, LLC; Belford Royalty Co., LLC; Billy L. Bryant and Darlene A. Bryant as Trustees of the Billy & Darlene Bryant Living Trust, dated the 6th day of November, 2008; Blanche Hazelbaker; BOKF, NA, Successor Trustee of the AKKAH/KMH Trust; BOKF, NA, Successor Trustee of the P. M. Hackbarth – Oklahoma Revocable Trust Dated October 29, 1997, as Amended and Restated September 1, 2006; BVD, Inc.; Carpenter Land Management Company; Cathy Elliot; CCW Interests, Inc.; Chaparral Royalty Company; Cherokee Moon, LLC; Chew Minerals, L.L.C.; Claro Royalty, Inc.; Colonial Royalties Limited Partnership; Consolidated Resource Company, LLC; Curve Resources, LLC; Dawn Sims; EL Charolyn Properties, L.L.C.; Estate of David Felton Williams, deceased; Exotic Oil & Gas, LLC; Gina D. Dobrowolski; Grande Rojo Resources LLC; GT Mineral Holdings, LLC; Herndon Royalty, LLC; Hunter Miller Family, LLC; Integrity Oil and Gas, LLC; JB Minerals, LLC; Jimmie Hazelbaker, a/k/a Jim Hazelbaker; John W. Elder, Jr. and Ann E. Elder, Co-Trustees of the John W. Elder, Jr. Revocable Trust dated March 31, 2003; Judith A. Christensen; Justin Barr and Marcia Barr, Trustees of the Justin Barr and Marcia Barr Revocable Trust dated November 5, 2020; Karla Rae Stone; Kay Marie Williams, as Trustee of the Kay Williams Family Trust dated July 1, 2021; KCH Ranches, LLC; Kenneth Finch; KJJ Oil & Gas, LLC; LaVern B. Terrell; Lisa Kay Rom; Margaret Wolfe Terrell; Marjorie Moore Harvey Burton, a/k/a Majorie Harvey Burton, as Trustee of the Marjorie Moore Harvey Burton Revocable Living Trust Agreement Dated 22nd Day of July, 1996; Mary Opal Cree Royalty Partnership; Melray, L.L.C.; MHR, LLC; OGI Minerals, LLC; OKKI Industries, LLC; Pamela Sue Williams, Trustee of the Pamela Sue Williams Revocable Trust; PEC Minerals LP; Pentagon Oil Company; Ream Interests, Inc.; Robert Todd Templeton; Silver Oak Natural Resources, LLC; Tara Sims; Taurus Royalty, LLC; The AJAX Investment Company; The Fergason Family Revocable Living Trust, dated July 1, 2020, Patricia J. Fergason, Trustee; The Sullivan Family Partnership; Triangle Oil Properties, LLC; Voneta Harper, Trustee of the Harper Family Trust; William E. Chew Irrevocable Trust, UAD 3/29/2021, Kelli N. Altvater, Trustee; Wilmoth Interests, 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 FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant requests that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission issue an order vacating Order No. 194957 and Order No. 198126 and the Cherokee (less Red Fork) and Red Fork drilling and spacing units and establish a 640 acre horizontal drilling and spacing unit for the Cherokee common source of supply underlying Section 2, Township 18 North, Range 21 West, Ellis, Oklahoma, with the unit being the governmental section, providing the proper well location as being anywhere within the unit but no closer than 660 feet to the unit boundary and possibly providing that this Order be made effective on a date prior to the signing thereof.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting the following special relief: Vacate Order No. 194957 and Order No. 198126; Possibly make the Order effective on a date prior to the signing thereof.
IT IS ORDERED that this Cause be referred to an Administrative Law Judge for hearing, taking of evidence, and for reporting the findings and recommendations to the Commission.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this application will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Conservation Docket at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m., on the 27th day of July, 2026.
Due to renovation work at the Jim Thorpe Office Building, the Commission’s Oklahoma City office has relocated to the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building at 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd., in the Capitol Complex, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105. All hearings, docket calls, and public meetings will be conducted in the Concourse Theater or additional courtrooms located in the tunnel between the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and the Sequoyah Memorial Office Building. The specific room location, including updates, of each scheduled hearing or public meeting will be available on or before the day of the event at the information desk in the first-floor lobby of the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and on the Commission’s website at: https://oklahoma.gov/occ/court-dockets.html
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 1st day of July, 2026.

CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA
Kim David, Chairman
J. Todd Hiett, Commissioner
Brian Bingman, Commissioner

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION:
Garey L. Wortham, Secretary

__________________________

(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, July 9, 2026)

BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
APPLICANT: MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY )
)
RELIEF SOUGHT: MULTI-UNIT HORIZONTAL WELL – LOCATION EXCEPTION ) CAUSE CD NO.
AND EXCEPTION TO OAC RULE 165:10-3-28(c)(2) (b) ) 2026-002571
)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTIONS 23, 26 AND 35, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, )
RANGE 21 WEST AND SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, )
RANGE 21 WEST, ALL IN ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA )

NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 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., operator of the Hunter 1-15, Hilda 1-15, Cecil 1-22, Beall 1-22 wells; The Abarr Trust dated 9/14/05, operator of the Hunter 1-27, Dennett 2-34 wells; Unit Petroleum Company, operator of the Baker 1, Baler 2-3 wells; Kepco Operating Inc., operator of the Jackson 1-23 well.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Applicant in this Cause is requesting that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission issue an Order and possibly providing that this Order be made effective as of the date of filing this application, granting an exception to OAC Rule 165:10-3-28(c)(2)(b), granting an exception under Order to issue in Cause CD No. 2026-002569, Order No. 754874, Order No. 754721 and Order No. 755049, permitting the drilling of a multi-unit horizontal well with penetrations to the Cherokee common source of supply, with no downward adjustment in allowable, at the following locations:

Surface Location:
To be determined at the final hearing.

Completion Interval in Section 23:
No closer than 330 feet to the North line, no closer than 0 feet to the South line and no closer than 660 feet to the West line of Section 23, Township 19 North, Range 21 West, Ellis County, Oklahoma.

Crossover Between Sections 23 & 26:
0 feet to the South line of Section 23, 0 feet to the North line of Section 26 and no closer than 660 feet to the West lines of Sections 23 & 26, Township 19 North, Range 21 West, Ellis County, Oklahoma.

Completion Interval in Section 26:
No closer than 0 feet to the North line, no closer than 0 feet to the South line and no closer than 660 feet to the West line of Section 26, Township 19 North, Range 21 West, Ellis County, Oklahoma.

Crossover Between Sections 26 & 35:
0 feet to the South line of Section 26, 0 feet to the North line of Section 35 and no closer than 660 feet to the West lines of Sections 26 & 35, Township 19 North, Range 21 West, Ellis County, Oklahoma.

Completion Interval in Section 35:
No closer than 0 feet to the North line, no closer than 0 feet to the South line and no closer than 660 feet to the West line of Section 35, Township 19 North, Range 21 West, Ellis County, Oklahoma.

Crossover Between Sections 35 & 2:
0 feet to the South line of Section 35, Township 19 North, Range 21 West, 0 feet to the North line of Section 2, Township 18 North, Range 21 West and no closer than 660 feet to the West lines of Section 35, Township 19 North, Range 21 West & Section 2, Township 18 North, Range 21 West, all in Ellis County, Oklahoma.

Completion Interval in Section 2:
No closer than 0 feet to the North line, no closer than 2,500 feet to the South line and no closer than 660 feet to the West line of Section 2, Township 18 North, Range 21 West, Ellis County, Oklahoma.

The entire length of the lateral will be cemented to isolate the perforations from the beginning and end of the lateral.
That by Order to issue in Cause CD No. 2026-002569, this Commission has been requested to establish a 640 acre horizontal drilling and spacing unit for the production of oil from the Cherokee common source of supply underlying Section 2, Township 18 North, Range 21 West, Ellis County, Oklahoma. That by Order No. 754874, this Commission established a 640 acre horizontal drilling and spacing unit for the Cherokee common source of supply. That by Order No. 754721, this Commission established a 640 acre horizontal drilling and spacing unit for the Cherokee common source of supply. That by Order No. 755049, this Commission established a 640 acre horizontal drilling and spacing unit for the Cherokee common source of supply. That the permitted well location under these orders is anywhere within the unit, but no closer than 660 feet to the unit boundary.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the lands adjacent to Sections 23, 26, 35 & 2 towards which this well is moving is Sections 14, 15, 22, 27 & 34, Township 19 North, Range 21 West and Sections 3, 10 & 11, Township 18 North, Range 21 West, all in Ellis County, Oklahoma and the Hunter 1-15, Hilda 1-15, Cecil 1-22, Beall 1-22, Hunter 1-27, Dennett 2-34, Baker 1, Baler 2-3 and Jackson 1-23 wells.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Application in this cause states that there is currently pending before the Commission in Cause CD No. 2026-002570, an application requesting the Commission approve the multi-unit horizontal well proposed herein and to establish a proper allocation factor for allocating the cost of, production from and proceeds from such multi-unit horizontal well to each of the units affected thereby.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting the following special relief: Amend Order to issue in Cause CD No. 2026-002569, Order No. 754874, Order No. 754721 and Order No. 755049; authorize the Applicant to operate said well; and possibly providing that this order be made effective as of the date of filing this application.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this application will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Conservation Docket at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m., on the 27th day of July, 2026.
Due to renovation work at the Jim Thorpe Office Building, the Commission’s Oklahoma City office has relocated to the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building at 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd., in the Capitol Complex, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105. All hearings, docket calls, and public meetings will be conducted in the Concourse Theater or additional courtrooms located in the tunnel between the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and the Sequoyah Memorial Office Building. The specific room location, including updates, of each scheduled hearing or public meeting will be available on or before the day of the event at the information desk in the first-floor lobby of the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and on the Commission’s website at: https://oklahoma.gov/occ/court-dockets.html
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 1st day of July, 2026.

CORPORATION COMMISSION OF OKLAHOMA
Kim David, Chairman
J. Todd Hiett, Commissioner
Brian Bingman, Commissioner

BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION:
Garey L. Wortham, Secretary

______________________________

(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, July 9, 2026)

BEFORE THE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
APPLICANT: MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY )
)
RELIEF SOUGHT: MULTI-UNIT HORIZONTAL WELL ) CAUSE CD NO.
) 2026-002570
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SECTIONS 23, 26 AND 35, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, )
RANGE 21 WEST AND SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, )
RANGE 21 WEST, ALL IN ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA )

NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: All persons, owners, producers, operators, purchasers and takers of oil and gas, and all other interested parties in Ellis County, Oklahoma, particularly: Aberdeen Investments, LLC; ABO Royalty, LLC; Amber Hargues; Amy Cimino, a/k/a Amy Louise Cimino, f/k/a Amy Louise Castor; Anevay Resources, LLC; Anita Barkei, a/k/a Anita M. Barkei, f/k/a Anita M. Jenison; Arthur Sandmeyer Huey; B&B Royalties, LLC; B.L. Fain, apparently deceased; Bam Bam Minerals, L.L.C.; Barbara Rose Austin; Baseline Minerals, LLC; Belford Royalty Co., LLC; Beverly Ruth Culver; Billy L. Bryant and Darlene A. Bryant as Trustees of the Billy & Darlene Bryant Living Trust, dated the 6th day of November, 2008; Blanche Hazelbaker; Blue Ridge Royalties, LLC; Bob Burnett; Bob L. Castor, apparently deceased; BOKF, NA, Successor Trustee of the AKKAH/KMH Trust; BOKF, NA, Successor Trustee of the P. M. Hackbarth – Oklahoma Revocable Trust Dated October 29, 1997, as Amended and Restated September 1, 2006; Brenda K. Burnett; BVD, Inc.; Carpenter Land Management Company; Cathy Elliot; CCH Investments, LLC; CCW Interests, Inc.; Chaparral Royalty Company; Charity Elizabeth Flaming; Charlene Weller McDougal, a/k/a Charlene Weller; Cherokee Energy, LLC; Cherokee Moon, LLC; Chew Minerals, L.L.C.; Clark Oil & Gas, LLC; Claro Royalty, Inc.; Cliff T. Milford, deceased; Cobra Petroleum Company; Colonial Royalties Limited Partnership; Conley Shane Baldwin; Consolidated Resource Company, LLC; Corey Jack Randolph; Correne Barela; Curve Resources, LLC; David A. Doll; David Dale Ward; David G. Trimble; Dawn Sims; Debra Kay Stokes; DeLoris Kiester; Dennis D. Rice; Destin Corporation; DLC Holdings, LLC; Don S. Millard; Donna Kay Andrews Zelt; Dorothy Huey Hull; Dry Creek Operating, LLC; Edith L. Wild and Everett U. Wild, wife and husband , as Joint Tenants; EL Charolyn Properties, L.L.C.; Elizabeth Jane Young Jones; Estate of David Felton Williams, deceased; Estate of E.E. Scannell; Eugene L. Devers, deceased; Exotic Oil & Gas, LLC; Fleshman Agency, Inc.; Fred C. Turner; Fred N. Cawyer; Gerry Gene Dennett; Gina D. Dobrowolski; Grande Rojo Resources LLC; Grayton Energy, LLC; Gregory Allan Randolph; GT Mineral Holdings, LLC; Harvard Petroleum Company, LLC; Herndon Royalty, LLC; Hunter Miller Family, LLC; Integrity Oil and Gas, LLC; J. Cleo Thompson and James Cleo Thompson, a Partnership; J. Michael Schultz, deceased; Jack C. Myers; Jacqueline Marrs Cundieff; James E. Burnett, Jr.; JB Minerals, LLC; JDJ Family, LLC; Jean Christine Thompson; Jeane E. Temple Truan, f/k/a Jeanne E. Temple; Jeffery Irvin Andrews, a/k/a Jeffery I. Andrews; Jeffrey Harmon Randolph; Jimmie Hazelbaker, a/k/a Jim Hazelbaker; Jimmy L. Kirkwood and Marie Kirkwood, husband and wife, as Joint Tenants; Jo Ann Young; John A. Taylor, deceased; John Robert Bowmer, Jr.; John Timothy Young; John W. Coker III; John W. Coker, Jr, deceased; John W. Elder, Jr. and Ann E. Elder, Co-Trustees of the John W. Elder, Jr. Revocable Trust dated March 31, 2003; Joseph H. Schultz, deceased; Journey Oil & Gas, Inc.; Joyce Prilliman; Judith A. Christensen; Judith Ann Perry; Judy Schultz; Julie M. Cucciardi; Justin Barr and Marcia Barr, Trustees of the Justin Barr and Marcia Barr Revocable Trust dated November 5, 2020; Karla Rae Stone; Kathryn B. Baldwin, deceased; Kay Marie Williams, as Trustee of the Kay Williams Family Trust dated July 1, 2021; KCH Ranches, LLC; Kenneth Finch; KJJ Oil & Gas, LLC; Kristen Elaine Randolph; L. Spinner Platt; Lacy D. Castor; LaVern B. Terrell; Leota Shumway; Leslyn S. Gillman; Linda G. Miller; Linda Jean Knox, a/k/a Jeanne T. Knox; Linda Marie Weller Hazelwood, now Hernandez; Linda T. Beavers, a/k/a Linda Gordon; Lisa Kay Rom; Loren John (Johnny) Meeks; Lorri T. Dennett; LRNBCR, LLC; Lynda S. Beaty, or her successor(s) in trust, under The Lynda S. Beaty Revocable Trust Agreement dated April 16, 2008; M. Lance Castor; M.R. Wager or his successor(s) in trust, under The M.R. Wager Living Trust dated December 30, 2014; Majorie Bunch; Margaret Schultz Roebuck; Margaret Wolfe Terrell; Marjorie Moore; Harvey Burton, a/k/a Majorie Harvey Burton, as Trustee of the Marjorie Moore Harvey Burton Revocable Living Trust Agreement Dated 22nd Day of July, 1996; Mary Ann Ayres; Mary E. Schultz a/k/a Mary E. Schultz Doll; Mary Ella Sanderson; Mary Margaret Klem s/p/a Mary M. Klem; Mary Opal Cree Royalty Partnership; Mashburn Land Services, LLC; Maurine F. Castor; Meagan Lucas, a/k/a Megan Lucas; Means Land Services, LLC; Mekusukey Oil Company, LLC; Melray, L.L.C.; MHR, LLC; Michael Linn Weller, deceased; Michelle Marie Presley; Nancy Weinette, Co-Trustee of The Grover and Cleo Crum 2016 Living Trust; Nick Redden; Nola Jane McFalls; NWR Mineral Partners, LLC; OGI Minerals, LLC; OKKI Industries, LLC; Oso Energy Partners, LLC; Ostrich Energy, LLC; Ostrich Land Services, LLC; Pamela Dawn Rothfield; Pamela Sue Williams, Trustee of the Pamela Sue Williams Revocable Trust; Parsons Petroleum, LLC; Patricia Ceil Andrews; Patricia Conley; Patricia Conley, Trustee of the Patricia Eleanor Conley Trust, beneficiary of the Estate of Cliff Thomas Milford, deceased; Paul Edgar Doll and Leola M. Doll, husband and wife, as Joint Tenants; Paula Diane Polito; PEC Minerals LP; Pentagon Oil Company; PetroVen, Inc.; Phyllis Joan Heyliger, a/k/a PJ Heyliger, as Trustee of the Phyllis Joan Heyliger Separate Property Trust, dated July 12, 2023, and any successor trustee; Phyllis L. Grasmick, deceased; R9 Resources LLC; Ream Interests, Inc.; Richard Lee Castor and Mary L. Castor, Co-Trustees of the Castor Family Trust dated March 11, 2013; Rivercrest Royalty Company; Robbie J. Rice, a/k/a Robert J. Rice, Jr.; Robert Harley Weller, deceased; Robert L. Myers; Robert Todd Templeton; Ronald Dwayne Walck; Ronald Lee VanCamp and Sharon Kay VanCamp, as Trustees of the Ronald and Sharon VanCamp Revocable Trust U/T/A December 22, 2017; Ruby F. Ketron, a/k/a Ruby Fae Ketron, a widow; Rusty B. Castor; Sam Lawson Turner; Samantha Hargues; Sancy, Inc.; Scott Dwayne Rex and Leann Michelle Rex, Successor Co-Trustees of the Delbert Leroy Rex and Cecil Jean Rex Revocable Trust; Silver Oak Natural Resources, LLC; Southwest Petroleum Company; Stormie Cawyer, f/k/a Stormie G. Barrow; Tara Sims; Taurus Royalty, LLC; TDB Investments, LLC; Texton BVT II, LLC; TGF Holdings, LLC; The AJAX Investment Company; The Alveta C. Feltenberger Revocable Trust, dated June 4, 1999; The Fergason Family Revocable Living Trust, dated July 1, 2020, Patricia J. Fergason, Trustee; The Oren A. Feltenberger Revocable Trust, dated June 4, 1999; The Patrick and Sheilah Ross Family Living Trust dated 3/31/2018; The Sharon E. Murray Revocable Living Trust dated 4/15/2013; The Sullivan Family Partnership; The Windolph Family Trust under Agreement, dated September 28, 2005, Mona M. Windolph and John Thomas Windolph, II, as Successor Co-Trustees; Theresa Currier; Thomas F. Mullen and Fanny Valencia, Co-Trustees of The Mullen Family Living Trust dated March 22, 2019; Timothy Meeks; Tony W. Castor; Triangle Oil Properties, LLC; Vee Jay Rice; Ventana Exploration and Production II, LLC; Ventana Operating, LLC; Ventana Royalies, LLC; Victor L. Austin; Voneta Harper, Trustee of the Harper Family Trust; Wanna Mae Lancaster, f/k/a Wanna Mae Page; Weldon W. Cawyer; Western Resource Partners II, LP; William E. Chew Irrevocable Trust, UAD 3/29/2021, Kelli N. Altvater, Trustee; Wilmoth Interests, Inc.; Wimpy Royalty, LLC; Yates Resources, LLC; Zada Weller, deceased.
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 Applicant in this cause is requesting that the Commission enter an order, possibly providing that this order be made effective as of the date of filing this application, as follows:
Approving a multi-unit horizontal well in the 640-acre drilling and spacing units formed for the Cherokee common source of supply in Section 2, Township 18 North, Range 21 West and Sections 23, 26 & 35, Township 19 North, Range 21 West, all in Ellis County, Oklahoma so as to allow such multi-unit horizontal well to be drilled as described below and to be completed in and to produce hydrocarbons from the above-named separate common sources of supply and establishing of a proper allocation factor for allocating the cost of, production from and proceeds from such multi-unit horizontal well to each of the affected units covered hereby.
Granting such other and further relief as may be proper basis upon the evidence presented at the hearing herein. The legal descriptions of the land sections adjacent to the area within which the location exception lies is Sections 14, 15, 22, 27 & 34, Township 19 North, Range 21 West and Sections 3, 10 & 11, Township 18 North, Range 21 West, all in Ellis County, Oklahoma. Applicant further requests that Applicant or some other party be authorized the right to drill said well, Applicant further requests that it be permitted to produce said well at said location from all common sources of supply covered hereby without any downward allowable adjustment.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT Applicant is proposing to drill the multi-unit horizontal well involved herein at the following location:

Surface Location:
To be determined at the final hearing.

That the entire length of the lateral will be cemented such that the perforations will be isolated from the beginning and end point of the lateral.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Applicant in this Cause is requesting the following special relief: Amend Order to issue in Cause CD No. 2026-002569, Order No. 754874, Order No. 754721 and Order No. 755049; authorize the Applicant to operate said well; and possibly providing that this order be made effective as of the date of filing this application.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this application will be heard before an Administrative Law Judge on the Conservation Docket at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 8:30 a.m., on the 27th day of July, 2026.
Due to renovation work at the Jim Thorpe Office Building, the Commission’s Oklahoma City office has relocated to the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building at 2401 N. Lincoln Blvd., in the Capitol Complex, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105. All hearings, docket calls, and public meetings will be conducted in the Concourse Theater or additional courtrooms located in the tunnel between the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and the Sequoyah Memorial Office Building. The specific room location, including updates, of each scheduled hearing or public meeting will be available on or before the day of the event at the information desk in the first-floor lobby of the Will Rogers Memorial Office Building and on the Commission’s website at: https://oklahoma.gov/occ/court-dockets.html
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 1st day of July, 2026.

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 July 9 & 16, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES OF ) Case No. PB-2026-21
ALVIN HENRY BARBER, DECEASED, AND )
IVAN ANN BARBER, DECEASED. )

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors having claims against Alvin Henry Barber, deceased, and Iva Ann Barber, 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 Co-Personal Representatives, Clifford Barber and Sue Lynn Hornbaker, at the place of business of the attorney for the Personal Representative to-wit: Sims, Price & Price, PLLC, 1517 Main Street, Woodward, OK 73801 on or before the following presentment date: September 15, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 6th day of July, 2026.

s/Robyn G. Price
Ryan E. Price, OBA#19547
Robyn G. Price, OBA # 18711
sims, price & price, pllc
1517 Main – P.O. Box 1086
Woodward, OK 73801
Telephone 580-256-9900
Facsimile 580-256-9902
Attorneys for Personal Representative

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times July 9 & 16, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) Case No. PB-2026-7
ROBERT WAYNE THOMAS, DECEASED. )

NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT, PETITION FOR ORDER
ALLOWING FINAL ACCOUNT, DISTRIBUTION
AND FINAL DISCHARGE

Notice is hereby given that Judy Jo Thomas, Personal Representative of the Estate Robert Wayne Thomas, 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 5th day of August, 2026 at 10:00 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 said Estate distributed and your Personal Representative discharged.
Dated this 6th day of July, 2026.

s/Laurie E. Hays
Associate District Judge

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time July 9, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) Case No. PB-2026-26
DONALD EARL DUNNIHOO, DECEASED. )

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE, AND DETERMINATION OF HEIRS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the Estate of Donald Earl Dunnihoo, deceased, that on the 6th day of July, 2026, Gregory Alan Dunnihoo filed a Petition requesting that Letters of Administration be granted to him on behalf of the Estate of Donald Earl Dunnihoo, deceased, that he be appointed Personal Representative, that the heirs of said Decedent be judicially determined and that the Appraisal be waived.

Said Petition will be heard before this Court at Arnett, Ellis County, Oklahoma, on the 27th day of July, 2026, at 1:30 o’clock p.m., when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said Petition should not be granted.

WITNESS my hand this 6th day of July, 2026.

/s/Laurie E. Hays
Associate District Judge

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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OK 18 PAGE 648
June 29, 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 June 26, 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: Jenny Vincent, Sally Wayland, Christi Pshigoda, Jeannie Strick, Shane Booth, Tasha Hoskins, and Julie O’Neal. Flag Salute. Petree moved to approve and sign minutes from the June 15, 2026 regular meeting, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Comments and Concerns from the Public: None. Unfinished Business: None. Petree moved to audit purchase order and blanket purchase order claims, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Payroll, purchase order, and blanket purchase order claims for payment, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign the Alcoholic Beverage Tax Allocations, seconded by File, 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. Petree moved to approve and sign Resolution #72-26 to designate newspaper for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. The Board opened Bid #6 at 9:15 a.m. on chips and gypsum rock. The Board received two (2) Bids from Arcosa and Dolese Bros.-Cooperton Quarry. Petree moved to accept both bids per application, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Agreements for road materials and Land Leases for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 with Roland Taylor Estate, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Construction Contract with Sewell Bros, Inc. for District #2 Bridge Rehabilitation on Bridge over Unnamed Creek, 23E0560N1750004 awarded off of Bid #5, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Resolution #73-26 to change Receiving Agent for the DA’s Office for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Resolution #74-26 for Temporary Appropriations for Ellis County for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Resolution #75-26 on application on the 2026 Sheriff’s Office funding assistance Grant program, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Suthers moved to approve and sign Detention Service Agreement with Woodward County, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to appoint the Candidates that filed for the E-911 Board positions available and the EMS positions available, for E-911: Justin Longhofer for the Gage-Fargo voting District for a three (3) year term, and Blake Suthers for the County for a three (3) year term, for EMS: Kay Torrance for the Gage/Fargo District for a five (5) year term and Bert Cutsinger for the Arnett District for a five (5) year term, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. The Board met with County Officers present to review their Estimate of Needs for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. After review and discussion, Petree moved to approve the Estimate of Needs. with the exception that we can directly pay the DA’s Office for the personal services she requested so the DA’s Office would handle the payroll process and if we can’t the request are to go back to M & O and Capital Outlay as it was last year, and then present the Estimate of Needs to the Excise Board, 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 Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File.
Minutes approved on this 6th day of July 2026

s/Chairman, Blake Suthers s/Member, Chad Petree

s/Member, Cole File s/Attest: County Clerk, Lynn Smith

Payment by Fund for Fiscal Year : 2025-2026
Date Range: 06/16/2026 to 06/30/2026

911 Phone
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CBRI
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Crt Clk Preservation
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Extension-ST
Extension-ST
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Fair Main-ST
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General
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Highway
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002106 GRAND ECONOMY MAINT $583.19 SUPPLIES
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002127 FRONK OIL CO. INC $3,299.74 FUEL
002128 CIRCUIT ENG DIST #8 $47.60 SIGNS
002129 WESTERN EQUIPMENT $154.88 EQUIPMENT PARTS
002130 KIRBY-SMITH EXCHANGE $1,750.28 EQUIPMENT PARTS
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002135 BRUCKNER TRUCK SALES – ENID$14.99 EQUIPMENT PARTS
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002137 K & S TIRE INC $5,596.00 TIRES
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002155 OKLA NATURAL GAS $43.73 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
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ML Fee
000049 PIO TELE COOP INC $59.66 TELEPHONE

Mtg Cert
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Rural Fire-ST
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000190 NW FABRICATION LLC $7,475.00 FIRE TRUCK PARTS
000191 OKLA NATURAL GAS $64.04 NATURAL GAS SERVICE

SH Svc Fee
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000305 IONIX $2,587.00 COMPUTER SUPPORT FEES
000306 AXON EXTERPRISE INC $259.00 Camera Supplies
000307 OKLA DEPT OF PUB SAFETY$417.00 Olets User Fee
000308 TURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS$490.73 INMATE PRESCRIPTION
000309 KLINE CONTRACTING $1,388.00 BUILDING REPAIR
000310 AMAZON CAPITAL SERV $376.14 SUPPLIES
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SR Cit-ST
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000035 VENTURE $316.79 FUEL
000036 CLARK TIRE LLC $634.84 TIRES

Grand Total: $154,289.99

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BOOK 18 PAGE 642
June 15, 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 June 12, 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: Shane Booth. Flag Salute. Petree moved to approve and sign minutes from the June 1, 2026 regular meeting, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Comments and Concerns from the Public: None. Unfinished Business: None. Petree moved to audited purchase order and blanket purchase order claims, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approved and sign Purchase Order and Blanket Purchase Order Claims for payment, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign District 1, 2, & 3 employee time sheets, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign officers’ monthly reports and Treasurer’s monthly report to the State Auditor and Inspector, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. The Board divided money available for Highway cash accounts. Petree moved to approve and sign Professional Legal Services Contract between Board of County Commissioners and County Assessor with O’Hara & Adams, PLLC, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Agreements for road materials and Land Leases for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year from Consolidated Grain and Barge Co., and Donnie Ray/Deloris Ann Pittman 2002 Revocable Trust, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Suthers moved to approve and sign Resale Property Fund Financial Statement ending June 30, 2026, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Resolution #68-26 on District #2’s Overlay Project #JP38824 (04) on EW 51 East of Shattuck, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Resolution #69-26 on ACCO-SIF Quote and the Board choose to pay quote in one payment in July of 2026 for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Resolution #70-26 to go out for Bids for Chip and Gypsum Rock, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. File moved to approve and sign Juvenile Detention Services Agreement and Juvenile Detention Center Contract, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Resolution #71-26 on ACCO-SIG Quote and the Board choose to pay quote in one payment in July of 2026 for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 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 Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File.
Minutes approved on this 29th day of June 2026

s/Chairman, Blake Suthers s/Member, Chad Petree

s/Member, Cole File s/Attest: County Clerk, Lynn Smith

Payment by Fund for Fiscal Year : 2025-2026
Date Range: 05/28/2026 to 06/15/2026

911 Phone
000037 PIONEER TELE COOP $1,119.00 INTERNET SERVICE
000038 AT&T $176.99 INTERNET SERVICE

CBRI
000005 STANTEC COUNSULTING SERV$23,500.80PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
000006 DOLESE BROS. $9,949.67 Rock

Extension-ST
000069 LATTA, LYNDA KAY $245.85 TRAVEL
000070 BAY, DANA J. $1,276.80 TRAVEL
000071 DEVINES STATIONERY INC$2,104.40 COPY COUNT
000072 POSTMASTER $126.00 BOX FEE
000073 OSU COOP EXT SERV EXT $83.88 SUBSCRIPTION
000074 WAL-MART – TREVIPAY $284.21 SUPPLIES
000075 WAL-MART – TREVIPAY $499.19 SUPPLIES
000076 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC$1,092.70 4-H Supplies
000077 HOBBY LOBBY $486.34 4-H Supplies

Fair Main-ST
000040 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS$196.19 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
000041 O.G. & E. $335.83 ELECTRIC SERVICE

General
001095 O HARA AND ADAMS PLLC$48.00 ATTORNEY
001096 DEVINES STATIONERY INC$28.50 Office Supplies
001097 DEVINES STATIONERY INC$152.70 Office Supplies
001098 POSTMASTER $126.00 BOX FEE
001099 SMITH, LAURA LYNN $467.80 TRAVEL
001100 VINCENT, JENNY C. $12.98 TRAVEL
001101 PHILLIPS, RANDI R. $226.08 TRAVEL
001102 CODA $250.00 REGISTRATION
001103 PHILLIPS, RANDI R. $110.00 TRAVEL
001104 PSHIGODA, CHRISTI G. $309.05 TRAVEL
001105 PHILLIPS, RANDI R. $59.37 BUSINESS CARDS
001106 PHILLIPS, RANDI R. $54.36 BUSINESS CARDS
001107 POSTMASTER $126.00 BOX FEE
001108 A PLUS SAFETY AND FIRST AID$206.15 SAFETY SUPPLIES
001109 IMAGENET CONSULTING LLC$9.79 COPIER LEASE
001110 IMAGENET CONSULTING LLC$61.46 COPIER LEASE
001111 NORTHWEST OKLAHOMAN$546.51 PUBLICATIONS
001112 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES$493.66 SUPPLIES
001113 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS$557.48 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
001114 PIONEER TELE COOP $1,330.05 INTERNET SERVICE
001115 O.G. & E. $996.91 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001116 O.G. & E. $1,703.25 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001117 TOWN OF ARNETT $648.21 WATER BILL
001118 TOWN OF ARNETT $213.41 WATER BILL
001119 COUNTY BUDGETING SERV$650.00 BUDGET SERVICES
001120 BROOKS INDUSTRY $1,884.37 ICE MACHINE
001121 TASHA HOSKINS SECRETARY$410.38 TRAVEL
001122 POSTMASTER $524.00 STAMP

Highway
001937 GREAT PLAINS II LLC $30,312.00 EQUIPMENT
001938 ACCUTRACE TESTING INC $281.00 DRUG TESTING
001939 ACCUTRACE TESTING INC $155.50 DRUG TESTING
001940 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$157.69 PARTS
001941 M & M ENERGY SUPPLY CO$196.18 HOSE
001942 FLEET FUELS $27,854.75 FUEL
001943 FRONK OIL CO. INC $805.05 DEF
001944 FOLEY EQUIPMENT $17,234.45 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001945 WESTERN EQUIPMENT $213.92 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001946 GRAND ECONOMY MAINT $141.15 SUPPLIES
001947 ROCKIN 2 RANCH LLC $660.00 CALICHE
001948 WELDON PARTS $1,027.30 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001949 CASCADE HOME AND HARDWARE$146.72 SUPPLIES
001950 SHATTUCK AUTO SUPPLY INC.$118.98 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001951 AIRGAS $535.40 SUPPLIES
001952 MATTHEWS, THOMAS AND SANDRA$1,382.40 CALICHE
001953 SAPP, LINDA $979.20 CALICHE
001954 COUNTY LINE SUPPLY $52.00 SUPPLIES
001955 STANDLEY SYSTEMS $77.87 COPIER LEASE
001956 PERFORMANCE EQUIP $389.35 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001957 LAVERNE FARMERS COOP $5,719.85 GAS
001958 PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT$145.10 FILTERS
001959 K & S REPAIR $2,235.92 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001960 DEVINES STATIONERY $149.99 COMPUTER SOFTWARE
001961 WARREN POWER & MACH.$301.16 PARTS
001962 HAMPEL OIL DISTRIBUTORS$30,707.26 FUEL
001963 HIGH GEAR REPAIR INC. $732.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001964 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES$98.60 SUPPLIES
001965 CLARK TIRE LLC $920.84 TIRE
001966 WESTERN EQUIP $1,198.26 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001967 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$455.04 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001968 WARREN POWER & MACHINERY$526.40 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001969 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$52.17 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001970 ATWOODS/FARM PLAN $40.95 SHOP SUPPLIES
001971 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$135.00 BATTERY
001972 WELDON PARTS $312.24 SHOP SUPPLIES
001973 CLARK TIRE LLC $192.68 OIL CHANGE
001974 ATWOODS/FARM PLAN $39.98 SHOP SUPPLIES
001975 WARREN POWER & MACH.$173.06 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001976 WESTERN EQUIPMENT $250.94 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001977 VENTURE $247.80 WATER
001978 A PLUS SAFETY AND FIRST AID$214.15 SAFETY SUPPLIES
001979 T & W TIRE $1,070.00 TIRES
001980 HAMPEL OIL DISTRIBUTORS$28,140.51 FUEL
001981 BRUCKNER TRUCK SALES – ENID$49.75 PARTS
001982 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$187.20 PARTS
001983 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $26.38 FILTERS
001984 WOODWARD STEEL CO $79.36 PARTS
001985 WESTERN EQUIPMENT $467.04 BATTERY
001986 OKLA NATURAL GAS $203.04 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
001987 LOCKE SUPPLY CO $131.37 BUILDING SUPPLIES
001988 WOODWARD ACE HOME CTR$47.71 PARTS
001989 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $136.98 PARTS
001990 ATWOODS/FARM PLAN $367.93 PARTS
001991 GAGE QUICK STOP LLC $270.18 DIESEL
001992 CLARK TIRE LLC $219.53 BATTERY
001993 POP AND SONS INSULATION$1,909.00 BUILDING REPAIR
001994 OKLA NATURAL GAS $43.73 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
001995 OKLA NATURAL GAS $55.96 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
001996 OKLA NATURAL GAS $201.60 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
001997 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $83.76 SHOP SUPPLIES
001998 WELDON PARTS $164.56 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001999 ATWOODS/FARM PLAN $59.90 SHOP SUPPLIES
002000 NW BEARING & IND. SUPP$257.96 EQUIPMENT PARTS
002001 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$26.57 EQUIPMENT PARTS
002002 PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT$50.26 FILTERS
002003 DEVINES STATIONERY $58.91 Office Supplies
002004 ANCHOR D BANK $169,194.90 LEASE
002005 ANCHOR D BANK $7,373.52 LEASE
002006 SECURITY NATIONAL BANK$2,859.37 LEASE
002007 SECURITY STATE BANK $4,565.40 LEASE
002008 MATTHEWS, THOMAS AND SANDRA$592.20 CALICHE
002009 CLARK TIRE LLC $2,089.56 TIRES
002010 TOWN OF ARNETT $52.00 TRASH FEE
002011 SOUTHWEST TRUCK PARTS INC.$117.44 TRUCK PARTS
002012 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $39.48 SHOP SUPPLIES
002013 WARREN POWER & MACHINERY$263.64 EQUIPMENT PARTS
002014 PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT$165.41 BATTERY
002015 NW ELECTRIC COOP $94.50 ELECTRIC SERVICE
002016 O.G. & E. $162.83 ELECTRIC SERVICE
002017 O.G. & E. $51.24 ELECTRIC SERVICE
002018 O.G. & E. $144.54 ELECTRIC SERVICE
002019 O.G. & E. $121.60 ELECTRIC SERVICE
002020 O.G. & E. $52.78 ELECTRIC SERVICE
002021 O.G. & E. $181.36 ELECTRIC SERVICE
002022 TOWN OF GAGE $101.50 WATER BILL
002023 TOWN OF GAGE $42.85 DUMPSTER RENT
002024 WESTERN ASPHAULT PLANT$1,945.82 ASPHALT
002025 FLEET FUELS $1,813.75 SHOP SUPPLIES
002026 CIRCUIT ENG DIST #8 $2,508.90 SIGNS
002027 ANCHOR D BANK $4,408.59 LEASE
002028 STOCK EXCHANGE BANK $4,099.90 LEASE
002029 ANCHOR D BANK $10,000.00 LEASE
002030 ANCHOR D BANK $10,000.00 LEASE
002031 ANCHOR D BANK $2,557.20 LEASE
002032 STOCK EXCHANGE BANK $2,847.36 LEASE
002033 ANCHOR D BANK $3,325.30 LEASE
002034 IONIX $150.00 COMPUTER SERVICE
002035 SNB BANK $1,795.84 LEASE
002036 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $223.73 PARTS
002037 WELDON PARTS $32.72 PARTS
002038 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$17.08 PARTS
002039 ATWOODS/FARM PLAN $239.93 PARTS
002040 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$294.87 PARTS
002041 WW ACE HOME CENTER $141.64 PARTS
002042 HELFENBEIN PUMPING $238.97 TIRE
002043 ATWOODS/FARM PLAN $267.93 SUPPLIES
002044 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$317.76 SUPPLIES
002045 TRI-STATE TRUSSES $214.39 SUPPLIES
002046 POSTMASTER $126.00 BOX FEE
002047 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $92.97 RADIO ACCESSORIES

Hospital-ST
000012 NEWMAN MEMORIAL HOSP$24,403.06 SALES TAX FUNDS

ML Fee
000048 POSTMASTER $126.00 BOX FEE

Resale
000010 NORTHWEST OKLAHOMAN$532.18 PUBLICATIONS
000011 TM CONSULTING INC $23,200.00 SOFTWARE

RM&P
000008 MID-WEST PRINTING CO. $484.33 RECEIPTS

Rural Fire-ST
000167 WOODWARD STEEL CO $584.76 Metal
000168 VENTURE $231.76 FUEL
000169 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $155.60 FIRE TRUCK PARTS
000170 BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT$245.00 FIRE TRUCK PARTS
000171 NW ELECTRIC COOP $182.22 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000172 RITAS QUICKSTOP $593.61 FUEL
000173 CASCO INDUSTRIES INC $21,019.00 BUNKER GEAR
000174 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS$108.09 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
000175 O.G. & E. $233.11 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000176 NW ELECTRIC COOP $195.26 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000177 BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT$1,074.99 FIRE EQUIPMENT
000178 HELFENBEIN PUMPING $244.11 TIRES
000179 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES$315.32 SUPPLIES
000180 REDLINE FIRE EQUIP, SUPPLY$675.00 FIRE EQUIPMENT
000181 COMDATA $491.06 FUEL

SH Svc Fee
000268 POSTMASTER $126.00 BOX FEE
000269 UMB CARD SERVICES $509.34 TRAVEL
000270 UMB CARD SERVICES $85.51 FUEL
000271 HIGH PLAINS TECH CTR $55.00 TRAINING
000272 TURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS$445.53 INMATE PRESCRIPTION
000273 ACCUTRACE TESTING $51.50 DRUG TESTING
000274 OKLA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY$417.00 Olets User Fee
000275 TURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS$596.61 INMATE PRESCRIPTION
000276 DEVINES STATIONERY INC$30.00 COPIER MAINTENANCE
000277 QUICK DRAW EXTERMINATING$200.00 PEST CONTROL
000278 IONIX $4,085.50 COMPUTER SUPPORT FEES
000279 BENCHMARK GOVT SOLUTIONS$5,755.00 INMATE GROCERIES
000280 R & R GROCERY $116.24 INMATE GROCERIES
000281 LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS FL$7,203.25 PROF SERVICES
000282 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC$710.76 JAIL SUPPLIES
000283 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES$101.98 Office Supplies
000284 HELFENBEIN PUMPING $80.61 OIL CHANGE
000285 A PLUS SAFETY AND FIRST AID$414.90 SAFETY SUPPLIES
000286 ASSESSMENT, INC $600.00 TRAINING
000287 JESS WALES CHEV-PONT $1,742.11 POLICE UNIT REPAIRS
000288 KLINES SIGN & CRANE $588.81 DECALS
000289 PIONEER TELE COOP $24.24 RADIO LOOP
000290 IONIX $4,085.50 COMPUTER SUPPORT FEES
000291 NW ELECTRIC COOP $54.39 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000292 O.G. & E. $53.16 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000293 SHATTUCK AUTO SUPPLY $68.99 EQUIPMENT PARTS

SR Cit-ST
000032 VENTURE $593.43 FUEL
000033 ELLIS COUNTY TRANS $2,121.26 WAGES

Grand Total: $557,501.66

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times July 9 & 16, 2026)

PUBLIC NOTICE

All persons having an indebtedness or claim against

THE TOWN OF ARNETT
are hereby notified that all invoices and documentation pertaining to said purchase order or contract must be recorded in the office of THE TOWN HALL Clerk on or before September 30, 2026, covering all debts now unpaid and incurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2026, or said account shall be void and forever barred.
s/Sharon Stevens
Town Clerk

________________________

(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times July 2 & 9, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) Case No. PB-2026-5
LOIS ANN SCHULTZ, DECEASED )

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT,
DISTRIBUTION AND FINAL DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that Creed Bradley Hoover, Personal Representative of the Estate of Lois Ann Schultz, Deceased, has rendered, filed and presented for final settlement his Petition for Final Settlement, Distribution of said Estate, and for Final Discharge of said Personal Representative and that hearing on the same has been fixed by the Judge of said Court for the 21st day of July, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Courtroom of said Court in the Courthouse in 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 Estate should not be distributed and the Personal Representative discharged.

DATED this 18th day of June, 2026.

/s/Laurie E. Hays
Laurie Hays, Associate District Judge

Submitted by:
Carson E. Schilling, OBA No. 22813
Brooke N. Campbell, OBA No. 35038
Kalen M. Youtsey, OBA No. 35785
Matthew D. Bartosiewicz, OBA No. 21574
Lemon Law Firm
P. O. Box 1066
Perryton, TX 79070
Telephone: (806) 435-6544
Facsimile: (806) 329-2613
ATTORNEYS FOR THE PETITIONER

____________________________

(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times July 2 & 9, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE MATTER )
OF THE ESTATE OF )
GRACE EILEEN HARRIS, )
A/K/A )
GRACE E. HARRIS, )
DECEASED )
Case No. PB-2026-9

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT,
DISTRIBUTION AND FINAL
DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that LaVada E. Weidner, Personal Representative of the Estate of Grace Eileen Harris, a/k/a Grace E. Harris, Deceased, has rendered, filed and presented for final settlement her Petition for Final Settlement, Distribution of said Estate, and for Final Discharge of said Personal Representative and that hearing on the same has been fixed by the Judge of said Court for the 21st day of July, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Courtroom of said Court in the Courthouse in 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 Estate should not be distributed and the Personal Representative discharged.

DATED this 18th day of June, 2026.

/s/Laurie E. Hays
Laurie Hays, Associate District Judge

Submitted by:
Carson E. Schilling, OBA No. 22813
Brooke N. Campbell, OBA No. 35038
Kalen M. Youtsey, OBA No. 35785
Matthew D. Bartosiewicz,
OBA No. 21574
Lemon Law Firm
P. O. Box 1066
Perryton, TX 79070
Telephone: (806) 435-6544
Facsimile: (806) 329-2613
ATTORNEYS FOR THE PETITIONER

___________________________

(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times, July 2 & 9, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

GATEWAY MORTGAGE, a division of Gateway )
First Bank, ) Case No. CJ-2025-10
Plaintiff, ) Judge: Donna L. Dirickson
vs. )
TIMOTHY A. ABBOTT et al., )
Defendants. )

NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND UNDER EXECUTION

TO: TIMOTHY A. ABBOTT; JANET ROE (real name unknown), spouse, if any of Timothy A. Abbott; OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES; FIFTH THIRD BANK, N.A.
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of August, 2026, at 10:00 o’clock, a.m., (location at Courthouse or room#) 1st floor, of the ELLIS County Courthouse in Arnett, Oklahoma, the undersigned Sheriff will offer for sale and sell for cash to the highest and best bidder, subject to real estate ad valorem taxes and superior special assessments on the following described real property, to-wit:
TRACT A: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (W/2 W/2 NW/4 NE/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-ONE (21) IN TOWNSHIP TWENTY-ONE (21) NORTH, OF RANGE TWENTY-FIVE (25) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID W/2 W/2 NW/4 NE/4, THENCE SOUTH (S00°04’23″E) ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID W/2 W/2 NW/4 NE/4, A DISTANCE OF 1101.96 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH (S00°04’23″E) A DISTANCE OF 221.65 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE W/2 W/2 NW/4 NE/4; THENCE EAST (S89°34’12″E) ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID W/2 W/2 NW/4 NE/4 A DISTANCE OF 327.28 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID W/2 W/2 NW/4 NE/4; THENCE NORTH (N00°02’24″W), ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID W/2 W/2 NW/4 NE/4 A DISTANCE OF 231.00 FEET; THENCE WEST (S88°47’41″W) A DISTANCE OF 327.46 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ACCORDING TO A SURVEY DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2022 BY ON POINT LAND SURVEY.
TRACT B: A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (SW/4 NE/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-ONE (21) IN TOWNSHIP TWENTY-ONE (21) NORTH, OF RANGE TWENTY-FIVE (25) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SW/4 NE/4; THENCE NORTH (N00°04’23″W) ALONG THE WEST
BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4 NE/4 A DISTANCE OF 1323.61 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SW/4 NE/4; THENCE EAST (S89°34’12″E) ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4 NE/4 A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH (S00°04’23″E), PARALLEL WITH THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4 NE/4 A DISTANCE OF 438.50 FEET TO A POINT 50 FEET EAST OF THE
WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4 NE/4; THENCE EAST (S89°34’12″E) PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4 NE/4 A DISTANCE OF 310.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 283; THENCE NORTH (N03°04’26″W) ALONG SAID HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF 439.30 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4 NE/4; THENCE WEST
(N89°34’12″W) ALONG SAID NORTH BOUNDARY A DISTANCE OF 287.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2022 BY ON POINT LAND SURVEY.
TRACT C: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN AND BEING A PARTY OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (SW/4 NE/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-ONE (21) IN TOWNSHIP TWENTY -ONE (21) NORTH, OF RANGE TWENTY -FIVE (25) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE SW/4 NE/4 713.4 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER FOR THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE
EAST (N89°36’E) A DISTANCE OF 335.4 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 283; THENCE NORTH (N0°24’W) ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 131.6 FEET; THENCE WEST (S89°36’W) A DISTANCE OF 334.8 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID SW/4 NE/4; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID SW/4 NE/4 A
DISTANCE OF 131.6 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2022 BY ON POINT LAND SURVEY.
TRACT D: A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (SW/4 NE/4) OF SECTION TWENTY ·ONE (21) IN TOWNSHIP TWENTY-ONE (21) NORTH, OF RANGE TWENTY-FIVE (25) WEST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SW/4 NE/4,
THENCE NORTH (N00°04’23″W) ALONG THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4 NE/4 A DISTANCE OF 845.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH (N00°04’23″W) A DISTANCE OF 478.61 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SW/4 NE/4; THENCE EAST (S89°34’12″E) ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4 NE/4 A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH (S00°04’23″E)
PARALLEL WITH THE WEST BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4 NE/4 A DISTANCE OF 438.50 FEET; THENCE EAST (S89°34’12″E) PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID SW/4 NE/4 A DISTANCE OF 284.82 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF HIGHWAY NO. 283; THENCE SOUTH (S00°18’40″E) ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY A DISTANCE OF 39.80 FEET; THENCE WEST (N89°37’25″W) A DISTANCE OF
334.99 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2022 BY ON POINT LAND SURVEY.

Property Address: 22387 US Highway 283; Shattuck, OK 73858
Sale will be made pursuant to a Special Execution and Order of Sale issued out of the office of the Court Clerk in and for ELLIS County, Oklahoma, and pursuant to judgment for Plaintiff as follows:
FIRST: The costs of said action accrued and accruing;
SECOND: The judgment and first lien of the Plaintiff, in the amount of $200,737.74 with interest accrued thereon through April 17, 2025, in the amount of $8,914.05 and accruing thereafter at the rate of 6.250% per annum until paid; preservation expenses, accrued and accruing; a sum for abstracting expenses, accrued and accruing; and an attorney’s fee, plus costs, with interest thereon at the same rate, until paid. The property has been duly appraised in the sum of $161,670.00
WITNESS MY HAND this 29th day of June, 2026.
Sheriff of ELLIS County

/s/Shane Boothe
Deputy

RIGGS, ABNEY, NEAL, TURPEN,
ORBISON & LEWIS
Ryan J. Assink, OBA # 17568
502 W. 6th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119
Phone: (918) 587-3161
Facsimile: (888) 399-1873
Email: [email protected]
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

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