(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times April 9 & 16, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of ) Case No. PB-2025-26
RUSSELL H. TEFERTILLER, Deceased )
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT
AND PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS,
DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that Cole Garrett Tefertiller, Personal Representative of the estate of Russell H. Tefertiller, deceased, has filed in this court his final account of the administration of said estate and a petition for determination of heirs, distribution of said estate and for final discharge of said Personal Representative, and that the hearing of the same has been set by the court for the 29th day of April, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the District Courtroom, Ellis County Courthouse, Arnett, Oklahoma. All persons interested in said estate are hereby notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said account should not be settled and allowed, the heirs, devisees and legatees of said deceased determined, said estate distributed and the Personal Representative discharged.
Dated this 25th day of March, 2025.
(s) Laurie E. Hays
Judge of the District Court
BILLINGS & BILLINGS
Woodward, Oklahoma
Attorneys for Personal Representative
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times April 2 & 9, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) Case No. PB-2026-9
GRACE E. HARRIS, DECEASED )
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Grace Eileen Harris, a/k/a Grace E. Harris, 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, LaVada E. Weidner, c/o Lemon Law Firm, 315 S. Main St., P.O. Box 1066, Perryton, Texas, 79070, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, on or before the following presentment date of May 24, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
By: s/ Carson E. Schilling
Carson E. Schilling
OBA No. 22813
Kalen M. Youtsey
OBA No. 35785
Brooke N. Campbell
OBA No. 35038
Lemon Law Firm
P. O. Box 1066
Perryton, TX 79070
Telephone: (806) 435-6544
Facsimile: (806) 329-2613
ATTORNEYS FOR THE PETITIONER
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times April 2 & 9, 2026)
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Sealed bids for construction of WATER TOWER IMPROVEMENTS will be received by the TOWN OF ARNETT at 219 E. Renfrow Ave., Arnett, OK 73832 or by certified mail at P.O. Box 344, Arnett, OK 73832 until 2:00 p.m. local time, April 24th , 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud.
The information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Specifications, and Form of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following:
WDB Engineering PLLC
6330 S.E. 74TH Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73135
A complete set of Plans and Specifications may be obtained in an electronic downloadable format for $75.00 from QuestCDN. The link to download the electronic bid packet can be found at wdbengineering.net under Bid Documents. A hard copy set may be obtained at the office of WDB Engineering, PLLC located at 6330 SE 741h Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73135 upon payment of $150.00 per set. If obtaining a hard copy set, please notify WDB Engineering, PLLC at least 24 hours prior to picking up the hard copy set. Hard copy sets may be mailed to the bidder ONLY if the bidder provides a Fed Ex or UPS account number to the sender, WDB Engineering, PLLC. Refunds will not be made. PRIME BIDDER MUST BE LISTED ON THE QUESTCDN PLAN HOLDER LIST, OTHERWISE THE BID PROPOSAL WILL BE REJECTED.
Each bidder MUST purchase plans from Quest CON or WDB Engineering, PLLC and appear on the official plan holder’s list. ANY BID RECEIVED BY A BIDDER NOT APPEARING ON THE OFFICIAL PLANHOLDER’S LIST WILL BE REJECTED WITHOUT BEING READ.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.
Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, his address, and the name of the project for which the bid is submitted. No bid will be accepted more than 72 hours prior to the scheduled bid opening. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed as specified in the bid form.
Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman three times, April 2, 9 & 16, 2026)
NOTICE TO SELL COUNTY PROPERTY ACQUIRED AT RESALE
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the receipt of bid, that I, Jeannie Strick, County Treasurer of County, Oklahoma, will on the day of 17th day of April , 2026 beginning at 10:00 am at my office in Arnett, Oklahoma sell separately the hereinafter described tracts, parcels, or lots of land, all situated in Ellis County, Oklahoma and heretofore acquired by said county at the resale authorized by 68 O.S. § 3125. Following the description of each property separately offered for sale is the name of the bidder and the amount bid as follows:
Description Bidder Amount Bid
LOT 7 BLK 4 ORIGINAL TOWN OF GAGE, DOROTHY COFFEY $500.00
OKLA, BEING SITUATED IN AND A PART OF
THE SE/4 SW/4 & THE SW/4 SE/4 OF SECTION 3
IN TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 24 WEST OF
INDIAN MERIDIAN, IN ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
The said properties will be separately sold to the highest competitive bidder, for cash in hand, or to the original bidder at the amount bid if there be no higher bid offered, subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners. The apportioned cost of advertisement and other expense incident to the said sale shall be paid by the purchaser, in addition to the amount bid upon said properties.
Publication 1: 4/2/26
Publication 2: 4/9/26
Publication 3: 4/16/26
Witness my hand this 30th day of March, 2026
BY s/Jeannie Strick
Ellis County Treasurer
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times April 2 & 9, 2026)
INVITATION TO BID
ON THE 30TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 THE ELLIS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN A REGULAR MEETING AT 9:00 A.M. MADE A RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE AND SECURE SEALED BIDS FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR BRIDGE REHABILITATION ON BRIDGE STRUCTURE NO. 23W0560N1750004 EW56 IN DISTRICT # 2.
PROOF OF WORKER’S COMPENSATION, DISABLITY INSURANCE, AND BID BOND IS REQUIRED AS WELL AS A NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION. AFTER THE BID IS AWARDED YOU WILL PROVIDE THE ELLIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER WITH A WRITTEN CONTRACT AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE, PAYMENT, AND MAINTENANCE BOND. AS WELL AS REQUIRING WITH PROVIDING THE ELLIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH PROOF OF LIABILITY INSURANCE. THE ELLIS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY OR ALL BIDS OR PARTS OF BIDS.
FOR BID SHEETS AND INFORMATION, CONTACT THE ELLIS COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT AT (580)885-7231. ALL BIDS MUST BE SEALED AND CLEARLY MARKED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE “BID #5”. BID OPENING IS APRIL 27, 2026 AT 9:15 A.M.
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NOTICE OF FILING PERIOD FOR ELECTION
OF DISTRICT DIRECTOR
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED:
Notice is hereby given that any person who is a registered voter and a resident of the Ellis County Conservation District and has entered into or will enter into a Cooperator Agreement with the Directors of said District, may have their name placed on the official ballot of the District Director Election of said District for Position Number E1 by filing a Notification and Declaration of Candidacy with said District located at 155 East Renfrow, Arnett, OK 73832 between the dates of May 1, 2026 – May 14, 2026. Notification and Declaration of Candidacy forms may be obtained at the above location or on the Oklahoma Conservation Commission website. Completed forms must be returned to the above district location before close of business on the last day of the filing period. The Election will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Board of Directors Representative: Peyton Ferguson
Attest: Kenneth Boyd
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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times April 2 & 9, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR ELLIS COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) Case No. PB-2026-12
PAUL A. SEYMOUR, JR, deceased )
COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that WILLIAM TODD SEYMOUR has filed in the District Court of Ellis County, State of Oklahoma, a Petition for Summary Administration of the Estate of PAUL A. SEYMOUR, deceased, requesting that the Court determine the heirs of the decedent, distribute the estate, and discharge the personal representative. Pursuant to 58 Okla. Stat. §246, you are further notified of the following:
1. Decedent PAUL A. SEYMOUR, JR., died on January 21, 2019, at 95 years of age. At the time of his death, Decedent resided in Sedgwick County, Kansas, and owned interests in real property in Ellis County, Oklahoma.
2. Petitioner WILLIAM TODD SEYMOUR resides 153 South Heritage Way in Andover, Kansas.
3. Decedent had a last will and testament executed on December 9, 1998, in Sedgwick County, Kansas. The will was not offered for or admitted to probate in any of the United States and, therefore, cannot be allowed or recorded in this court pursuant to 58 Okla. Stat. §51.
4. The names and last-known addresses of decedent’s heirs are:
5. The probable value and character of the property of the estate and the legal description of all real property owned by the decedent in Oklahoma consists of oil, gas, and other minerals, royalty interests, leasehold interests, overriding royalty interests, and working interests pertaining to the lands, together with all rights incident thereto in the following:
Section 14, Township 16 North, Range 24 West in Ellis County, Oklahoma;
Section 10, Township 16 North, Range 24 West in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma;
Section 11, Township 16 North, Range 24 West in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma;
Section 14, Township 16 North, Range 24 West in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma;
Section 15, Township 16 North, Range 24 West in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma; and
Section 22, Township 16 North, Range 24 West in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.
The estimated value of this property is less than $200,000.
6. The final hearing on the Petition for Summary Administration, for determination of heirs, approval of final account, distribution of the estate, and discharge of the personal representative will be held before the District Court of Ellis County, Oklahoma, located at 100 Washington Street in Arnett, Oklahoma on May 27, 2026, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., before Judge Laurie E. Hays, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.
7. Any person receiving notice or any interested party may file objections to the petition at any time before the final hearing and send a copy to the petitioner or that person will be deemed to have waived any objections to the petition.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against PAUL A. SEYMOUR, deceased, are required to present their claims, with necessary vouchers, to William Todd Seymour, Personal Representative of the estate, in care of Derek S. Casey at 2959 North Rock Road, Suite 300, in Wichita, Kansas 67226, on or before May 1, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Claims must be presented in the manner required by law and within the time stated above.
DATED this 25th day of March, 2026.
WILLIAM TODD SEYMOUR, Petitioner
SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY:
TRIPLETT WOOLF GARRETSON, LLC
/s/ Derek S. Casey
Derek S. Casey, #14120
[email protected]
2959 North Rock Road, Suite 300
Wichita, Kansas 67226
Telephone: (316) 630-8100
Facsimile: (316) 630-8101
www.twgfirm.com
Attorneys for Petitioner