February 26, 2026
(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 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
____________________________
(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times February 19 & 26, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF )
THE ESTATE OF )
ROBERT WAYNE THOMAS, )
DECEASED )
Case No. PB-2026-7
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Robert Wayne Thomas, 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, Judy Jo Thomas, 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 27, 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 one time, February 26, 2026)
BOOK 18 PAGE 601
February 9, 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 February 6, 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. Flag Salute. Petree moved to approve and sign minutes from the January 26, 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 purchase order and blanket purchase order claims for payment, seconded by Petree, 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. Suthers moved to have the County Clerk’s Office divide money available for Highway Cash Accounts when the Treasurer receives the deposit, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. The Board opened bid #3 at 9:15 a.m. for Chips and Gypsum Rock. The Board received two (2) Bids from: Dolese Bros-Cooperton Quarry and Arcosa. Petree moved to accept the bids per application, seconded by Suthers, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. The Board opened Bid #4 at 9:17 a.m. for Asphalt Oils and Cold Patching Materials. The Board received two (2) Bids from: Coastal Energy Corp. and Vance Brothers. Petree moved to accept the lowest bid from Coastal Energy Corp., seconded by Suthers, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. File moved to approve and sign Resolutions #46-26 through #51-26 to Dispose of Equipment for District #1, 2, & 3, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. (District #1; 2010 John Deere Motor Grader, Inventory #307-115, Serial #1DW772GXHA0628988; 2003 John Deere Motor Grader, Inventory #307-100, Serial #DW772CH587586, 2016 Mach Truck, Inventory #302-121, Serial #1M1AN07YXGM021524, and a 2016 Mach Truck, Inventory #302-123, Serial #1M1AN07Y4GM022393; District #2; 2013 CAT Skid Steer Loader, Inventory #332-209, Serial #ORTD01099; District #3; 2004 John Deere 644 J Wheeled Loader, Inventory #345-305, Serial #DW644JX592694). Suthers moved to move to item J on the Agenda, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. File moved to approve and sign letter for District #1 to purchase a Mack Truck over $50,000.00 from Bruckner’s off of the State Contract, seconded by Petree, 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. Suthers moved to approve and sign warrant from CED #8 for District #3 on Material Request Reimbursement, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Suthers moved to return to item I on the Agenda, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. The Board discussed accepting a parcel of Land being donated to the County from the Arnett Public Facilities Authority. After discussion, Suthers moved to accept the parcel of Land donated to the County from the Arnett Public Facilities Authority, seconded by Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. New Business: None. There being no further business to come before the board, Petree moved to adjourn, seconded by Suthers, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File.
Minutes approved on this 23rd day of February 2026
Payment by Fund for Fiscal Year : 2025-2026
Date Range: 01/28/2026 to 02/09/2026
911 Phone
000024 AT&T $176.99 INTERNET SERVICE
Extension-ST
000047 WAL-MART – TREVIPAY $72.27 SUPPLIES
000048 LATTA, LYNDA KAY $1,149.70 TRAVEL
Fair Main-ST
000024 NORTHWEST OKLAHOMAN $86.52 PUBLICATIONS
000025 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS $601.10 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
General
000750 LAST REFUGE MEDIA $1,280.40 PUBLICATIONS
000751 NORTHWEST OKLAHOMAN $69.08 PUBLICATIONS
000752 IMAGENET CONSULTING LLC $59.53 COPIER LEASE
000753 IMAGENET CONSULTING LLC $9.26 COPIER LEASE
000754 TISDALE & O HARA $549.00 ATTORNEY
000755 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS $1,013.76 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
000756 IMAGENET CONSULTING LLC $59.53 COPIER LEASE
000757 COUNTY BUDGETING SERVICES LLC $650.00 BUDGET SERVICES
000758 O.G. & E. $2,443.73 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000759 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC $1,335.21 INTERNET SERVICE
000760 O.G. & E. $1,600.57 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000761 TOWN OF ARNETT $191.85 WATER BILL
000762 TOWN OF ARNETT $120.74 WATER BILL
General Govt-ST
000001 OKLA PUBLIC EMP HEALTH & WELFARE $72,554.71 INSURANCE
Highway
001228 WEAVER, MARY E. $312.84 TRAVEL AND MEALS
001229 M & M EQUIPMENT REPAIR LLC $4,960.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001230 M & M EQUIPMENT REPAIR LLC $2,720.82 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001231 M & M EQUIPMENT REPAIR LLC $740.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001232 AIRGAS $249.70 SUPPLIES
001233 CASCADE HOME AND HARDWARE $3.75 SUPPLIES
001234 NATIONWIDE TRAILERS $9,110.00 PICK-UP EQUIPMENT
001235 M & D ENTERPRISES AND LAWNMOWER SHOP$1,260.00 BUILDING
001236 IRWIN TRAILER $963.73 TRAILER PARTS
001237 CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DIST #8 $345.20 SIGNS
001238 GRAND ECONOMY MAINTENANCE $361.21 SUPPLIES
001239 SHATTUCK AUTO SUPPLY INC. $53.85 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001240 COUNTY LINE SUPPLY $194.50 SUPPLIES
001241 R & R GROCERY $94.97 SUPPLIES
001242 GRAND ECONOMY MAINTENANCE $345.68 SUPPLIES
001243 STANDLEY SYSTEMS $77.16 COPIER LEASE
001244 ARCOSA SPECIALTY MATERIALS $8,041.12 Crusher Run
001245 YELLOWHOUSE MACHINERY CO. $1,442.07 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001246 BRUCKNER TRUCK SALES – ENID $1,495.69 TRUCK PARTS
001247 T & W TIRE $3,765.88 TIRE
001248 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $165.73 SUPPLIES
001249 HIGH PLAINS TIRE CO INC. $2,132.45 VEHICLE REPAIR
001250 MAHON, DONALD $780.00 PARTS
001251 MAHON, DONALD $480.00 PARTS REPAIR & LABOR
001252 WESTERN EQUIPMENT L.L.C. $241.15 LIGHTS
001253 CASCADE HOME AND HARDWARE $207.29 BUILDING SUPPLIES
001254 APEX MACHINE & TOOL INC $150.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001255 HIGH GEAR REPAIR INC. $2,604.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001256 GAGE QUICK STOP LLC $168.12 DIESEL
001257 APEX MACHINE & TOOL INC $120.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001258 RAILROAD YARD $16,578.90 PIPE
001259 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE INC $4.78
001260 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $79.96 LIGHTS
001261 WESTERN EQUIPMENT L.L.C. $61.92 KEYS
001262 HELFENBEIN PUMPING $192.44 BATTERY
001263 VENTURE $351.65 SUPPLIES
001264 WARREN POWER & MACHINERY INC. $602.13 BATTERIES
001265 WARREN POWER & MACHINERY INC. $95.73 HOSE
001266 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $719.52 SHOP SUPPLIES
001267 LAVERNE FARMERS COOP $3,207.69 GAS
001268 ATWOODS/FARM PLAN $549.78 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001269 WELDON PARTS $601.20 DEF
001270 DEVINES STATIONERY INC $89.49 Office Supplies
001271 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $203.70 PARTS
001272 GAGE QUICK STOP LLC $128.46 FUEL
001273 ATWOODS/FARM PLAN $407.40 Grader Parts
001274 PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT INC $485.40 BATTERIES
001275 WELDON PARTS $70.78 PARTS
001276 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $22.94 WINSHEILD WIPER BLADES
001277 SAMS CLUB SYNCHRONY BANK $206.18 SUPPLIES
001278 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $193.64 FILTERS
001279 OKLA PUBLIC EMP HEALTH & WELFARE $3,065.69 INSURANCE
001280 OKLA PUBLIC EMP HEALTH & WELFARE $26,569.33 INSURANCE
001281 OKLA PUBLIC EMP HEALTH & WELFARE $22,481.74 INSURANCE
001282 OKLA PUBLIC EMP HEALTH & WELFARE $24,525.53 INSURANCE
001283 NORTHWEST OKLAHOMAN $46.64 PUBLICATIONS
001284 BRUCKNER TRUCK SALES – ENID $44.90 PARTS
001285 JESS WALES CHEVROLET-PONTIAC $210.00 BATTERIES
001286 APEX MACHINE & TOOL INC $485.00 REPAIRS
001287 ATWOODS/FARM PLAN $151.54 SHOP SUPPLIES
001288 M & M EQUIPMENT REPAIR LLC $4,718.78 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001289 TOWN OF GAGE $101.50 WATER BILL
001290 TOWN OF GAGE $42.85 DUMPSTER RENT
001291 NORTHWEST BEARING & IND. SUPPL $122.17 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001292 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $476.41 FILTERS
001293 WOODWARD ACE HOME CENTER $31.87 SHOP SUPPLIES
001294 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $57.04 FILTERS
001295 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS $265.76 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
001296 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS $82.69 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
001297 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS $129.00 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
001298 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS $387.61 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
001299 NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOP $94.50 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001300 O.G. & E. $194.24 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001301 O.G. & E. $66.61 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001302 O.G. & E. $154.19 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001303 O.G. & E. $223.80 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001304 SNB BANK $1,795.84 LEASE
001305 ANCHOR D BANK $4,408.59 LEASE
001306 ANCHOR D BANK $4,216.11 LEASE
001307 STOCK EXCHANGE BANK $4,099.90 LEASE
001308 ANCHOR D BANK $10,000.00 LEASE
001309 ANCHOR D BANK $10,000.00 LEASE
001310 ANCHOR D BANK $2,557.20 LEASE
001311 STOCK EXCHANGE BANK $2,847.36 LEASE
001312 ANCHOR D BANK $3,325.30 LEASE
001313 ANCHOR D BANK $7,373.52 LEASE
001314 SECURITY NATIONAL BANK $2,859.37 LEASE
001315 SECURITY STATE BANK $4,565.40 LEASE
001316 IONIX $150.00 COMPUTER SERVICE
001317 TOWN OF ARNETT $52.00 TRASH FEE
001318 O.G. & E. $57.20 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001319 O.G. & E. $ 322.79 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001320 MILTON FARMS LLC $2,359.44 CALICHE
001321 MATTHEWS, THOMAS AND SANDRA $1,373.40 CALICHE
001322 MATTHEWS, THOMAS AND SANDRA $864.00 CALICHE
Hospital-ST
000008 NEWMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL $66,546.17 SALES TAX FUNDS
ML Fee
000037 DEVINES STATIONERY INC $117.00 Office Supplies
Rural Fire-ST
000107 VENTURE $50.67 FUEL
000108 STEVENS PROPANE $779.00 PROPANE
000109 LAVERNE FARMERS COOP $133.43 FUEL
000110 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS $304.98 NATURAL GAS SERVICE
000111 O.G. & E. $232.26 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000112 NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOP $173.31 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000113 NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOP $158.33 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000114 DEAL, CHAD $1,961.68 FIRE TRUCK REPAIRS
SH Svc Fee
000159 TURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS $135.72 INMATE PRESCRIPTION
000160 STOLZ TELECOM LLC $155.00 BATTERY BACKUP
000161 STOLZ TELECOM LLC $1,413.00 RADIO REPAIRS
000162 TURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS $9,735.65 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
000163 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES $137.06 SUPPLIES
000164 KLINES SIGN & CRANE $588.81 DECALS
000165 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES $923.68
000166 HELFENBEIN PUMPING $50.61 OIL CHANGE
000167 HELFENBEIN PUMPING $50.61 OIL CHANGE
000168 NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOP $53.44 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000169 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC $24.24 RADIO LOOP
000170 O.G. & E. $53.24 ELECTRIC SERVICE
SR Cit-ST
000019 VENTURE $387.77 FUEL
000020 ELLIS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION $2,374.23 WAGES
000021 OTA-PLATEPAY $11.98 TOLLS
Grand Total: $386,973.23