May 7, 2026
(Published in the Northwest Oklahoman two times May 7 & 14, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ELLIS COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) Case No. PB-2025-2
IVA N. SPOON, DECEASED )
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT, PETITION FOR ORDER ALLOWING FINAL ACCOUNT,
DISTRIBUTION AND FINAL DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that Mickey Wayne Spoon, Personal Representative of the Estate of Iva N. Spoon deceased, has rendered, filed and presented for final settlement a Final Account of the Administration of the Estate, Petition for Distribution of the Estate and for Final Discharge of the Personal Representative and that the hearing on the same has been fixed by the Judge of said Court for the 22nd day of May, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. o’clock a.m. in the Courtroom of the Court in the Courthouse at Arnett, Ellis County, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in the Estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the accounting should not be settled and allowed, the heirs of the deceased determined, the Estate distributed and your Personal Representative discharged.
Dated this 30th day of April, 2026.
(s) Laurie E. Hays
Associate District Judge
Submitted by:
Aaron R. Sims, OBA #18143 • Sims, Price & Price, PLLC
1517 Main St. / P.O. Box 1086 • Woodward, OK 73802-1086
Telephone: (580) 256-3155 • Facsimile: (580) 256-9902
[email protected]
Attorney for Personal Representative
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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] • Attorney 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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(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