April 30, 2026

By Editor | April 29, 2026

(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman three times April 16, 23 & 30, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

ROSE ANNA WORD, )
Plaintiff, ) Case No. CV-2025-23
DOROTHY M. ROBERTSON, LOLA MAXINE )
REYNOLDS, HARLEY RUSSELL ROBERTSON, )
DANNY MATTHEW ROBERTSON, HAZEL DIANE )
STAFFORD, BERNHA ANNETTE GARLAND, )
CLOANNA KAY JONES, DARWIN EDMUND )
FLOCK, CLOVIS REYNOLDS SMITH, APRIL MEEKS, )
DANNY A. STAFFORD, DOUGLAS V. STAFFORD, )
NOCONA SHEA GARLAND, TATTON ELLIS )
GARLAND, CHARLOTTE ANN GARLAND TASSIN, )
VIVIAN RAE GARLAND MACAW, TIFFANY )
SHANNEL STERLING, DARWIN PATRICK FLOCK, )
CHAD ALAN FLOCK, JANCEE FLOCK WHITE, )
JORDAN MARIE FLOCK, DALTON FLOCK, )
JESSICA RAE FLOCK, IF LIVING AND IF )
DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS EXECUTORS, )
ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES, TRUSTEES, )
ASSIGNS, AND SUCCESSORS, IF ANY, OF ANY )
SUCH DECEASED PERSON OR PERSONS, AND )
EACH OF THEM, )
Defendants. )

TO: Dorothy M. Robertson, Lola Maxine Reynolds, Hazel Diane Stafford, Bernha Annette Garland, Cloanna Kay Jones, Darwin Edmund, Flock, Clovis Reynolds Smith, April Meeks, and Jordan Marie Flock, The Known and Unknown Heirs, Legatees, Trustees, Devisees, Administrators, Executors, Assigns and Successors, of Dorothy M. Robertson, Lola Maxine Reynolds, Hazel Diane Stafford, Bernha Annette Garland, Cloanna Kay Jones, Darwin Edmund, Flock, Clovis Reynolds Smith, April Meeks, and Jordan Marie Flock

PUBLICATION NOTICE
You are hereby notified that an action has been filed in the District Court of Ellis County, State of Oklahoma, in Case No. CV-2025-23, styled Rose Anna Word, Plaintiff v. Dorothy M. Robertson, Lola Maxine Reynolds, Harley Russell Robertson, Danny Matthew Robertson, Hazel Diane Stafford, Bernha Annette Garland, Cloanna Kay Jones, Darwin Edmund Flock, Clovis Reynolds Smith, April Meeks, Danna A. Stafford, Douglas V. Stafford, Nocona Shea Garland, Tatton Ellis Garland, Charlotte Ann Garland Tassin, Vivian Rae Garland MaCaw, Tiffany Shannel Sterling, Darwin Patrick Flock, Chad Alan Flock, Jancee Flock White, Jordan Marie Flock, Dalton Flock, Jessica Rae Flock, if living and if deceased, the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, assigns, and successors, if any, of any such deceased person or persons, and each of them, Defendants, alleging that Plaintiff is entitled to clear title on the following described real property, to-wit:

The Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE/4NE/4), and the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE/4SE/4) of Section Twenty-two (22), Township Eighteen (18) North, Range Twenty-six (26) West of the Indian Meridian, Ellis County, Oklahoma.

Said Plaintiff’s Petition alleges that you claim some right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment or interest in and to the above-described real property, adverse to Plaintiff, which constitutes a cloud on the title to the above-described real property and that you have no right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment, or interest, either in law or in equity, in and to said real property.
You are hereby notified that you have been sued and must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before the 1st day of June, 2026, or the allegations contained in said Petition will be taken as true and judgment entered thereon as prayed for in Plaintiff’s Petition. In such event, you will be adjudged and decreed to have no right, title, lien, estate, encumbrance, claim, assessment or interest either in law or in equity, in and to said real property and a decree on said property will be entered.
Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of April, 2026.

s/Sally Wayland
Court Clerk of Ellis County, Oklahoma

s/ Aaron R. Sims
Aaron R. Sims, OBA # 18143
Sims, Price & Price, PLLC
1517 Main Street / P.O. Box 1086
Woodward, Oklahoma 73802-1086
Telephone: (580) 256-3155
Facsimile: (580) 256-9902
[email protected]
Attorney for Plaintiff

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times April 30 & May 7, 2026)
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Town of Shattuck will be accepting bids on real property as described below:

814 S LOCUST ST, SHATTUCK OK
N2 LOT 2 BLK 5, MOODY ADDITION
BK 611 PG 308, FD-2018-1

Deadline for submitting the bids will be MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Bids will be opened and considered on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

A Quit Claim Deed will be furnished by the Town of Shattuck. No abstract. Buyer will be responsible for abstract. Contract will be signed by winning bidder.

BID INSTRUCTIONS

All bids must be in a sealed envelope. Bids cannot be faxed. Minimum Bid is set at $2,500.00.

The Town of Shattuck reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts of bids received and/or to make an award to other than the high bidder if such award is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.

Shattuck Board of Trustees

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time, April 30, 2026)

ORDINANCE NO. 471
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND CLOSING TO THE PUBLIC USE ALL OF THAT
PORTION OF CEDAR STREET LYING APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNRED (300)
FEET SOUTH OF WEST FIFTH STREET IN EWING HEIGHTS ADDITION OF THE
TOWN OF SHATTUCK, ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA AND NORTH OF WEST
SIXTH STREET IN EWING HEIGHTS ADDITION OF THE TOWN OF SHATTUCK,
ELLIS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA AND ALLOWING SHATTUCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
FULL USE OF SAID STREET.
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF SHATTUCK,
OKLAHOMA;
SECTION 1. DECLARATION.
That all of Cedar Street lying approximately Three Hundred (300) feet South ofWest Fifth Street
located in Ewing Heights Addition of the Town of Shattuck, Ellis County, Oklahoma, according
to the recorded plate of said Addition as originally surveyed and shown of record in the plates,
duly recorded in the plat records of Ellis County, Oklahoma, it would be in the best
interest of the Town of Shattuck, to permit the use of said street and alley for School use.
SECTION 2. VACATION.
That by authority ofTitle 11 O.S. § 42-108 and§ 42-110, et seq., the above-described street be
hereby vacated and closed to public use, and the Town of Shattuck, Ellis County,
Oklahoma is hereby released from any responsibility of maintaining said street.
SECTION 3. SCHOOL USE.
Shattuck Public Schools, an Oklahoma School, is hereby given a license to use the
surface of said street and alley for the construction of a new elementary school.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY.
The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged
invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of
the remaining parts or provisions hereof.
SECTION 5. EMERGENCY.
That is being immediately necessary for the presentation of the public peace, health and safety of
the Town of Shattuck, Oklahoma and the inhabitants thereof, that the provisions ofthis
Ordinance shall be put in full force and effect, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by
reason whereof this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force after its passage, approval
and publication.
PAST AND APPROVED this 24th day of April 2026.

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times April 23 & 30, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) Case No. PB-2026-14
W.E. BRISTOL, DECEASED )

COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING
To: All persons interested in the Estate of W.E. Bristol, Deceased
You are hereby notified that on April 8th, 2026, the Petitioner, Megan Lucas, c/o Tyler R. Barrett, Barrett Legacy Estate Solutions, 131 E. Main St., Ste. 220, Norman, OK 73069, Attorney for the Petitioner, filed in the District Court of Ellis County a Petition for Summary Administration Pursuant to 58 O.S. § 245, for Appointment of Special Administrator, and Admission of Will to Probate.
The Petitioner has alleged that W.E. Bristol, one and the same person as William E. Bristol, died testate on July 18, 1962, a resident of Wichita County, Texas. Attached to the Petition are instruments purporting to be the Last Will and Testaments of said Decedent. Petitioner has asked this Court to admit the Will to probate and for other summary proceedings pursuant to 58 O.S. § 245, et seq.
The names and addresses of the heirs and devisees of the Estate are as follows:

In an Order for Combined Notice and Order Appointing Special Administrator entered on April 8th, 2026, the Court found that it should dispense with the regular estate proceedings prescribed by law and order notice to creditors and issue an order for hearing upon the Petition for Summary Administration and Admission of Will to Probate, the final accounting, and petition for determination of heirs, devisees, and legatees and distribution.
Pursuant to the Order for Combined Notice and Order Appointing Special Administrator, all creditors having claims against the Decedent 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 Megan Lucas, Special Administrator, at the law offices of Barrett Legacy Estate Solutions, 131 E. Main St., Ste. 220, Norman, OK 73069, Attorney for the Special Administrator, on or before the following presentment date: May 26, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Notice is also hereby given that a hearing will be held on the 24th day of June, 2026, at 10:00 am in the District Courtroom of the undersigned Judge at the Ellis County Courthouse, 100 S. Washington St., Arnett, OK 73832. At the hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Petition for Summary Administration and Admission of Will to Probate and the final account and petition for determination of heirs, devisees, and legatees and distribution of the Petitioner.
You are hereby advised that you may filed objections to the Petition for Summary Administration and Admission of Will to Probate and the final account and petition for determination of heirs, devisees, and legatees and distribution at any time before the hearing and send a copy to the Petitioner in care of her attorney, Tyler R. Barrett, 131 E. Main St., Ste. 220, Norman, OK 73069, or you will be deemed to have waived any objections. If you have no objections, you need not appear at the hearing or make any filings with the Court.
If an objection is filed before the hearing, the Court will determine at the hearing whether the Will attached to the Petition shall be admitted to probate and whether summary proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether the Estate will be distributed and to whom the Estate will be distributed.

s/Laurie E. Hays
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

PREPARED BY:

s/Chloe Lubbers
Tyler R. Barrett, OBA #30482
Chloe Lubbers, OBA #36189
Barrett Legacy Estate Solutions
131 E. Main St., Ste. 220
Norman, OK 73069
Telephone: (405) 928-4075
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Attorneys for Special Administrator

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times April 30 & May 7, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
ELLIS COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of )
HARLAN LEE APPEL and, )
LEETTA ZELDA APPEL, deceased )
Case No. PB-2025-21

NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL
ACCOUNT, AND PETITION FOR
DETERMINATION OF HEIRS,
FINAL DECREE OF
DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that Dustin Lee Appel and Harlan Cody Appel, Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Harlen Lee Appel and Leetta Zelda Appel, deceased, has filed in this court a final account of the administration of the estate and a petition for an order allowing final account, determination of heirs, distribution of the estate and for final discharge of the Co-Personal Representatives, and that the hearing of the same has been fixed by the judge of this court for 1:30 o’clock p.m., on the 20th day of May, 2026, at the courtroom of the District Court in the County Courthouse at Arnett, Oklahoma.
All persons interested in the estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the account should not be settled and allowed, the heirs of Harlan Lee Appel and Leetta Zelda Appel, deceased, determined, the estate distributed to the persons entitled thereto, and the Co-Personal Representatives discharged.
WITNESS MY HAND on the 24th day of April, 2026.

(s) Laurie E. Hays
Judge of the District Court

Bartlett A. Bouse OBA #15510
BOUSE LAW FIRM
2204 S.W. Main
Woodward, OK 73801
(580) 256-1285 • (580) 256-1286 fax
[email protected]

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times April 23 & 30, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) Case No. PB-2026-15
JOHN SILVEY BRISTOL, DECEASED )

COMBINED NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND NOTICE OF HEARING
To: All persons interested in the Estate of John Silvey Bristol, Deceased
You are hereby notified that on April 8th, 2026, the Petitioner, Megan Lucas, c/o Tyler R. Barrett, Barrett Legacy Estate Solutions, 131 E. Main St., Ste. 220, Norman, OK 73069, Attorney for the Petitioner, filed in the District Court of Ellis County a Petition for Summary Administration Pursuant to 58 O.S. § 245, for Appointment of Special Administrator, and Admission of Will to Probate.
The Petitioner has alleged that John Silvey Bristol died testate on July 7, 1981, a resident of Wichita County, Texas. Attached to the Petition are instruments purporting to be the Last Will and Testaments of said Decedent. Petitioner has asked this Court to admit the Will to probate and for other summary proceedings pursuant to 58 O.S. § 245, et seq.
The names and addresses of the heirs and devisees of the Estate are as follows:

s/Laurie E. Hays
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

PREPARED BY:

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman one time April 30, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WOODWARD COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA

In The Matter Of The Estate Of ) Case No. PB-2016-32
DARRELL C. ALLISON, Deceased )

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING RETURN OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Malcom Neil Allison a/k/a Malcolm Neil Allison, Personal Representative of the Estate of Darrell C. Allison, Deceased, has returned and presented for confirmation, and filed in said Court their Return of the Sale. Personal Representative entered into contract for the sale of the following real property at public action, towit:
1. On March 27, 2026, Personal Representative sold the following described property at public auction, subject to Court confirmation, to Van Edwards for $300,000.00, to-wit:
A tract of land situated in the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section Twenty-four (24), Township Twenty-three (23) North, Range Twenty-one (21) West of the Indian Meridian, Woodward County, Oklahoma, being described as follows: Beginning on the Section line between Sections 23 and 24 at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 24, thence running East a distance of 42 rods; thence South a distance of 160 rods; thence West a distance of 42 rods; thence North a distance of 160 rods, thence West a distance of 42 rods, thence North a distance of 160 rods to the point of beginning, and containing 42 acres, LESS AND EXCEPT all of the oil, gas, and other minerals and mineral rights lying in and under and that may be produced from said property.

2. On March 27, 2026, Personal Representative sold the following described property at public auction, subject to Court confirmation, to Garrett Brechlin for $6,500.00, to-wit:
An undivided 3/4ths interest in and to Lots 5 and 6 in Block 13, Laune’s Addition to the City of Woodward, Woodward County, Oklahoma, LESS AND EXCEPT all of the oil, gas, and other minerals and mineral rights lying in and under and that may be produced from said property.

3. On March 27, 2026, Personal Representative sold the following described property at public auction, subject to Court confirmation, to Scott Lambert for $195,000.00, to-wit:
Lots 1 and 2 and the North 11.71 acres of the South half of the Northeast Quarter (S/2 NE/4) of Section One (1), Township Twenty (20) North, Range Twenty-three (23) West of the Indian Meridian, Ellis County, Oklahoma, LESS AND EXCEPT all of the oil, gas, and other minerals and mineral rights lying in and under and that may be produced from said property.

4. On March 26, 2026, Personal Representative sold the following described property at public auction, subject to Court confirmation, to Cullins Resources Inc. for $44,620.00, to-wit:
MINERALS ONLY IN AND TO:
An undivided 5.415 net acre interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the NE/4 and the SE/4 a/d/a E/2 of section (9), Township (19) North, Range (25) W.I.M.; an undivided 1.111 net acre interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the S/2 SE/4, of Section (20), Township (19) North, Range (26) W.I.M.; and an undivided 4.8575 net acre interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the E/2 NE/4 and the W/2 NE/4 a/d/a NE/4 and E/2 NW/4, of Section (29), Township (19) North, Range (26), W.I.M.; all in Ellis County, Oklahoma; and

An undivided 11.44 net mineral acres interest in and to the oil, gas and other minerals and mineral rights that may be produced in and under Lots (1), (2), (3) and (4) and the S/2 NE/4 and the S/2 NW/4 of Section (2), Township (19) North, Range (22) W.I.M. Ellis County, Oklahoma.

5. On March 26, 2026, Personal Representative sold the following described property at public auction, subject to Court confirmation, to Dagnys LLC for $21,390.00, to-wit:
MINERALS ONLY IN AND TO:
An undivided 3.75 net acre interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the E/2 NW/4 and NE/4 SW/4 of Section (10), Township (16) North, Range (23) W.I.M. ; and an undivided 2.2225 net acre interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 NE/4, the N/2 NW/4, the SE/4 NW/4, the E/2 SW/4 and the W/2 SE/4 of Section (32), Township (17), Range (22); all in Ellis County, Oklahoma.

6. On March 26, 2026, Personal Representative sold the following described property at public auction, subject to Court confirmation, to H&H Sand and Gravel LLC for $7,848.75, to-wit:
MINERALS ONLY IN AND TO:
All of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the E/2 NE/4 of Section (36), Township (25) North, Range (21) W.I.M., Harper County, Oklahoma, containing 80 acres, more or less, (80 mineral acres).

7. On March 26, 2026, Personal Representative sold the following described property at public auction, subject to Court confirmation, to Howard G Adams Revocable Trust for $6,986.25, to-wit:
MINERALS ONLY IN AND TO:
An undivided one-half interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 of SW/4 of Section (10), Township (21) North, Range (22), W.I.M., Woodward County, Oklahoma.

8. On March 26, 2026, Personal Representative sold the following described property at public auction, subject to Court confirmation, to John Mitchell for $34,845.00, to-wit
MINERALS ONLY IN AND TO:

All of the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under the E/2 NW/4 of Section (28), Township (18) North, Range (26) W.I.M., Ellis County, Oklahoma (80 acres).

9. On March 26, 2026, Personal Representative sold the following described property at public auction, subject to Court confirmation, to L.P. Venture Capital, Inc. and Dustin Deal, LLC, in equal shares, for $83,835.00, to-wit
MINERALS ONLY IN AND TO:

An undivided 3/16th interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under a tract of land situated in the SW/4 of Section (24), Township (23) North, Range (21), W.I.M., Woodward County, Oklahoma, being described as follows: Beginning on the Section line between Sections (23) and (24) at the NW corner of the SW/4 of said section (24), thence running East a distance of 42 rods; thence South a distance of 160 rods, thence West a distance of 42 rods; thence North a distance of 160 rods to the point of beginning, and containing 42 acres;

An undivided 1/2 interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under Lot (1), and all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SE/4 of NE/4 and the E/2 of the SE/4 of Section (3), Township (22) North, Range (20), W.I.M., Woodward County, Oklahoma;

An undivided 5/18th interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under Lots (1), (2), the S/2 NE/4 and the E/2 SE/4 of Section (3), Township (24) North, Range (21), W.I.M., Woodward County, Oklahoma;

9.35 net mineral interest, including oil, gas and other minerals in and under the S/2 NE/4 of Section (31), Township (20) North, Range (21), W.I.M., Woodward County, Oklahoma;

All of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 of Section (33), in Township (22) North, Range (17) W.I.M., Woodward County, Oklahoma;

An undivided interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the NE/4 of Section (12), Township (21) North, Range (22), W.I.M., Woodward County, Oklahoma

All of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 of the SE/4, Section (3), and the NW/4 of NE/4 of Section (10), Township (24) North, Range (21), W.I.M., Woodward County, Oklahoma;

All of the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under Lots (3) & (4) and an undivided 1/2 interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 of NW/4 of Section (5), Township (21) North, Range (18), W.I.M. AND An undivided 1/2 interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the S/2 SE/4 and the E/2 SW/4 of Section (31), Township (22) North, Range (18), W.I.M.; AND An undivided 1/2 interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the S/2 SW/4 of Section (32), Township (22) North, Range (18), W.I.M., all in Woodward County, Oklahoma, containing 357.67 acres more or less;

An undivided 14.93 acre interest in and to all of the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under the NE/4 of Section (12), Township (22) North, Range (21), W.I.M., Woodward County, Oklahoma, less a tract of land in the NE/corner of said NE/4 above described, 50′ square, containing 159.43 acres, more or less;

An undivided 5/18th interest in and to all of the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under Lots (1) and (2) and N/2 NE/4 and NE/4 NW/4 and Lot (3) and SE/4 NW/4 and SW/4 NE/4 and NE/4 SW/4 and NW/4 SE/4 of Section (19), Township (25) North, Range (20), W.I.M., Harper County, Oklahoma, containing 403.69 acres (112.14 net mineral acres);

All of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the W/2 NE/4 of Section (36), Township (25) North, Range (21) W.I.M., Harper County, Oklahoma containing 80 acres, more or less, (80 mineral acres); and

An undivided 1/56th interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 of Section (11), Township (18) North, Range (19), W.I.M. (2.85714 net acres AND an undivided 1/168th interest in and to all of the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under the NE/4 of Section (24), Township (18) North, Range (19) W.I.M. (.95238 net acres); AND An undivided 1.43517 net mineral acres interest in and to all of the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under Lot (3) and the NE/4 SW/4 of Section (30), Township (17) North, Range (18) W.I.M. all in Dewey County, Oklahoma.

10. On March 26, 2026, Personal Representative sold the following described property at public auction, subject to Court confirmation, Zac Harrel for $9,890.00, to-wit
MINERALS ONLY IN AND TO:
An undivided 1/14th interest in and to all of the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under the NE/4 of Section (12), Township (21) North, Range (22), W.I.M., Woodward County, Oklahoma;

An undivided 1/4th interest in and to all of the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under Lot (4) (a/k/a SW/4 SW/4) and SW/4 SE/4 and SE/4 SW/4 of Section (19), Township (25) North, Range (20), W.I.M., Harper County, Oklahoma, containing 121.01 acres, more or less (30.25 net mineral acres);

An undivided 5/18th interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under the NW/4 NW/4 of Section (20), Township (25) North, Range (20), W.I.M., Harper County, Oklahoma, containing 40 acres, more or less (9.7222 net mineral acres);

An undivided 1/4th interest in and to all of the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under the N/2, also described as the NE/4 and E/2 NW/4 and Lots (1) and (2) of Section (30), Township (25) North, Range (20), W.I.M., Harper County, Oklahoma, containing 320.84 acres, more or less (80.21 net mineral acres); and

An undivided 5/18th interest in and to all of the oil, gas and other minerals in and under Lots (2), (3), and (4) and the E/2 SW/4 of Section (31), Township (25) North, Range (20) W.I.M., Harper County, Oklahoma, and containing 198.65 acres more or less (55.1805 net mineral interest).

The hearing on said Return of Sale has been duly appointed by said Court for the 13th day of May, 2026 at 1:30 p.m., at the Woodward County Courthouse, in Woodward, Oklahoma, at which time any person interested in said estate may appear and file exceptions in writing to said return and contest the same. Interested parties are referred to said Return for further particulars.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of April, 2026.

s/Erin N. Kirksey
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

Jonathan F. Benham, OBA #31940
Riffel, Riffel & Benham, PLLC
3517 W. Owen K. Garriott, Suite One
Enid, OK 73703
(580) 234-8447
(580) 234-5547 (facsimile)
[email protected]
Attorneys for Personal Representative

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(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times April 30 & May 7, 2026)

Job Opening
The Ellis County Assessor is now taking applications for a full-time Field Appraiser position. Job requires both office and field work. Applicants need some computer experience, should be able to handle working primarily out in the field and will need to have good etiquette while working with the public/taxpayers. Interested parties should bring their application/resume to the Ellis County Assessor’s office in the Courthouse in Arnett, Oklahoma by May 15, 2026.
There are seven (7) accreditation courses with an exam after each course required to be completed within the first two (2) years of employment. Each course is three to five days long, requiring overnight stays at the classroom locations in Norman or Tulsa. Expenses paid by the county.

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BOOK 18 PAGE 623
April 13, 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 April 10, 2026. Chairman, Blake Suthers, called meeting to order. Roll Call: Blake Suthers, Chad Petree, Cole File, and County Clerk, Lynn Smith, were all in attendance. Absent: None. Public: None. Flag Salute. Petree moved to approve and sign minutes from the March 30, 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 purchase order and blanket purchase order claims for payment, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. File moved to approve and sign District 1, 2, & 3 employee time sheets, seconded by Petree, 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. Petree moved to approve and sign Detention Service Agreement with the Woodward County Juvenile Detention Center, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Agreement for Contract for Services with TASC, between the Ellis County Assessor by and through the Board of County Commissioners for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, seconded by Suthers, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. Petree moved to approve and sign Letter of approval for District #2 to purchase a CAT Grader costing over $50,000.00 from Warren CAT, off of SourceWell, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. The Board discuss participation in the Ft. Supply Preservation Authority. After discussion, Petree moved to not participate or be a part of the Fr. Supply Preservation Authority, seconded by Suthers, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. The Board discussed clearing out trees and fixing fence on County owned land east of Harmon, (Lots 9, 10, & 11, and the SE¼SW¼ of Section 31, T20N, R21W). After discussion Suthers moved to proceed with the steps for the County to do its part on putting up a fence on the County owned property, seconded by, Petree, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File. The Board divided money available for Highway Cash Accounts. New Business: None. There being no further business to come before the board, Petree moved to adjourn, seconded by File, voting aye, Suthers, Petree, and File.
Minutes approved on this 27th day of April 2026

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Payment by Fund for Fiscal Year : 2025-2026
Date Range: 04/01/2026 to 04/13/2026

911 Phone
000030 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC$1,119.00 INTERNET SERVICE
000031 AT&T $176.99 INTERNET SERVICE

Extension-ST
000060 LATTA, LYNDA KAY $567.24 TRAVEL
000061 BAY, DANA J. $406.58 TRAVEL

Fair Main-ST
000035 O.G. & E. $316.23 ELECTRIC SERVICE

General
000934 SMITH, LAURA LYNN $232.00 TRAVEL
000935 WHITSON, AMANDA D $193.58 TRAVEL
000936 IONIX $765.45 COMPUTER REPAIR
000937 AMAZON CAPITAL SERV $264.56 TELEPHONE
000938 TISDALE & O HARA $13,705.00 ATTORNEY
000939 TOTAL ASSESS SOLUTION CORP$10,500.00 CONTRACT
000940 IMAGENET CONSULT LLC$5.60 COPIER LEASE
000941 DEVINES STATIONERY INC$366.00 ENVELOPES
000942 PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP INC$1,330.05 INTERNET SERVICE
000943 COUNTY BUDGETING SERV LLC $650.00 BUDGET SERVICES
000944 IMAGENET CONSULT LLC$62.83 COPIER LEASE
000945 OKLA EMP SECURITY COMM$3,999.38 UNEMPLOYMENT
000946 O.G. & E. $1,460.27 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000947 O.G. & E. $1,686.56 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000948 TOWN OF ARNETT $120.74 WATER BILL
000949 TOWN OF ARNETT $801.69 WATER BILL
000950 DEVINES STATIONERY INC$308.35 Office Supplies

Highway
001612 PETREE, CHAD $258.10 TRAVEL
001613 SUTHERS, BLAKE R. $291.43 TRAVEL
001614 FILE, COLE D. $247.95 TRAVEL
001615 WEAVER, MARY E. $316.60 TRAVEL
001616 ROCKIN 2 RANCH LLC $2,000.00 CALICHE
001617 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL $230.00 HOTEL
001618 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL $230.00 HOTEL
001619 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL $230.00 HOTEL
001620 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL $230.00 HOTEL
001621 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL $345.00 HOTEL
001622 EARNHEART OIL $986.13 SUPPLIES
001623 LAVERNE FARMERS COOP $832.72 DIESEL
001624 YELLOWHOUSE MACH CO.$412.51 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001625 AIRGAS $173.50 SUPPLIES
001626 GRAND ECONOMY MAINT $253.66 SUPPLIES
001627 WELDON PARTS $2,732.57 PARTS
001628 MILTON FARMS LLC $474.60 CALICHE
001629 MATTHEWS, THOMAS AND SANDRA$1,575.00 CALICHE
001630 WELDON PARTS $1,564.55 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001631 CASCADE HOME AND HARDWARE$165.41 SUPPLIES
001632 EARNHEART OIL $870.00 SUPPLIES
001633 R & R GROCERY $111.47 SUPPLIES
001634 STANDLEY SYSTEMS $77.14 COPIER LEASE
001635 MATTHEWS, THOMAS AND SANDRA$3,196.80 CALICHE
001636 SAPP, LINDA $777.60 CALICHE
001637 WOODWARD ACE HOME CENTER$11.69 SHOP SUPPLIES
001638 HUNZIKER BROTHERS INC.$672.67 PARTS
001639 CLARK TIRE LLC $1,061.00 TIRES
001640 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE$922.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001641 WELDON PARTS $160.80 SHOP SUPPLIES
001642 G & G ELECTRONIC $39.00 ANTENNA
001643 BRUCKNER TRUCK SALES – ENID$1,359.92 TRAILER PARTS
001644 MAHON, DONALD $1,500.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001645 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$148.09 TRUCK PARTS
001646 MAHON, DONALD $600.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001647 YELLOWHOUSE MACHINERY CO.$184.58 EQUIPMENT PARTS
001648 TRI-STATE AG $380.75 CHEMICAL
001649 TOWN OF GAGE $101.50 WATER BILL
001650 TOWN OF GAGE $42.85 DUMPSTER RENT
001651 WOODWARD STEEL CO $464.53 SUPPLIES
001652 CLARK TIRE LLC $200.00 TIRE REPAIR
001653 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$158.06 SHOP SUPPLIES
001654 O REILLY AUTO PARTS $408.69 FILTERS
001655 NW ELECTRIC COOP $94.53 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001656 DEVINES STATIONERY INC$149.99 COMPUTER SUPPORT FEES
001657 WELDON PARTS $15.70 SHOP SUPPLIES
001658 ATWOODS/FARM PLAN $19.99 SHOP SUPPLIES
001659 LAVERNE FARMERS COOP $3,061.50 GAS
001660 MID WEST GLOVE & SUPPLY$337.50 GLOVES
001661 GAGE QUICK STOP LLC $250.59 DIESEL
001662 NW BEARING & IND. SUPPL$1,298.17 SHOP SUPPLIES
001663 O.G. & E. $191.73 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001664 O.G. & E. $51.24 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001665 O.G. & E. $139.35 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001666 O.G. & E. $223.80 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001667 BILL WILLIAMS OIL CO $39.99 FUEL PUMP SUPPLIES
001668 MAHON, DONALD $600.00 EQUIPMENT REPAIR
001669 CRC OVERHEAD DOORS $7,223.00 BUILDING REPAIR
001670 SNB BANK $1,795.84 LEASE
001671 ANCHOR D BANK $4,408.59 LEASE
001672 ANCHOR D BANK $4,216.11 LEASE
001673 STOCK EXCHANGE BANK $4,099.90 LEASE
001674 ANCHOR D BANK $10,000.00 LEASE
001675 ANCHOR D BANK $10,000.00 LEASE
001676 ANCHOR D BANK $2,557.20 LEASE
001677 STOCK EXCHANGE BANK $2,847.36 LEASE
001678 ANCHOR D BANK $3,325.30 LEASE
001679 ANCHOR D BANK $7,373.52 LEASE
001680 SECURITY NATIONAL BANK$2,859.37 LEASE
001681 SECURITY STATE BANK $4,565.40 LEASE
001682 IONIX $150.00 COMPUTER SERVICE
001683 OKLA EMP SECURITY COMM$3,461.41 UNEMPLOYMENT
001684 TOWN OF ARNETT $52.00 TRASH FEE
001685 O.G. & E. $52.78 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001686 O.G. & E. $221.03 ELECTRIC SERVICE
001687 OKLAHOMA CORP COMM$50.00 FUEL TANK
001688 OKLAHOMA CORP COMM $50.00 FEES
001689 OKLAHOMA CORP COMM$50.00 FEES
001690 TAYLOR ESTATE, ROLAND $1,284.00 CALICHE

Hospital-ST
000010 NEWMAN MEMORIAL HOSP$75,697.84 SALES TAX FUNDS

ML Fee
000042 DEVINES STATIONERY INC $17.63 Office Supplies

Rural Fire-ST
000143 COMDATA $292.75 FUEL
000144 NW ELECTRIC COOP $147.47 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000145 NW ELECTRIC COOP $149.27 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000146 O.G. & E. $242.04 ELECTRIC SERVICE

SH Svc Fee
000220 TRANE $7,500.00 A/C REPAIRS
000221 TURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS$394.02 INMATE PRESCRIPTION
000222 DEVINES STATIONERY INC$30.00 COPIER MAINTENANCE
000223 BENCHMARK GOV SOL LLC$4,784.13 INMATE GROCERIES
000224 R & R GROCERY $94.94 INMATE GROCERIES
000225 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES$445.74 UPPLIES
000226 HELFENBEIN PUMPING $78.94 OIL CHANGE
000227 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES$1,294.21 SUPPLIES
000228 HELFENBEIN PUMPING $101.61 OIL CHANGE
000229 NW ELECTRIC COOP$54.80 ELECTRIC SERVICE
000230 PION TELEPHONE COOP INC$24.24 RADIO LOOP
000231 HELFENBEIN PUMPING $793.99 TIRE
000232 CROUSE SEPTIC TANK SERVICE$400.00 PLUMBING REPAIRS
000233 O.G. & E. $53.15 ELECTRIC SERVICE

SR Cit-ST
000026 ELLIS CO TRANSPORTATION$2,175.06 WAGES
000027 HIGH PLAINS TIRE CO INC.$109.95 TIRES
000028 OTA-PLATEPAY $3.72 TOLLS

Grand Total: $ 238,039.36

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