Legal postings for June 4, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF RESALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR TAXES
Okfuskee County,
State of Oklahoma
Notice is hereby given that, under authority and mandatory requirement of 68 O.S. § 3125-3127, each of the hereinafter described lots, tracts and parcels of real estate, all situated in Okfuskee County, State of Oklahoma will be sold at public auction to the highest competitive bidder for cash provided that for each parcel or tract, the bidder offers a sum equal to or greater than two-thirds of the assessed valuation of such real estate as fixed for the current fiscal year 2025-2026 or the total amount of taxes, ad valorem and special interest and costs legally due on such property computed to and as of June 8, 2026, whichever is the lesser; said sale to be held at the Okfuskee County Courthouse, 209 N 3rd St, Okemah, State of Oklahoma beginning on the second Monday in June 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and continuing from day to day thereafter between the same hours until said sale has been completed according to law.
It is hereby stated that each of said lots, tracts, and parcels of real estate hereinafter listed, has remained unpaid for a period of more than three years from the date such taxes first became due and payable; that in the schedule below appears under caption indicating Lands ( Section, Township, and Range), City or Town, or subdivision thereof, in which located, following each described lot, tract and parcel of real estate, in the order herein set out, the name of the owner as of June 8, 2026, the year or years for which taxes have been assessed but remain unpaid, the total amount of all delinquent ad valorem taxes, costs and interest that have accrued thereon an remain legally due and unpaid as of the date of first publication of notice of Resale, the total amount of all delinquent special assessments costs and interest that since accrued thereon and remain due and unpaid, as of the first publication in May, the date of said resale, and the total due. On Resale date one and one-half percent further interest will have accrued.
The above notice applies to the following lots, tracts and parcels to wit:
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
LOTS 1-8 & 20-21 BLOCK 5 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $714.02
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
LOTS 1 THRU 4 BLOCK 6 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $1,042.58
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
LOTS 5-22 BLOCK 6 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $1,645.80
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
LOTS 23 THRU 26 BLOCK 7 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $441.14
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
BLOCK 14 MCKINNEY ADDITION
Total Due: $714.02
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
LOTS 1 & 2 BLOCK 4 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $383.76
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
Legal Description: LOTS 39 THRU 41 BLOCK 4 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $407.98
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K &
LOTS 9 THRU 19 BLOCK 5 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $724.88
BROWN, JEWEL DAVIS
A TR. BEG. AT A POINT 209’ N OF SE/COR SW SW W 209’ N 1045’ E 209’ S 1045’ TO P.O.B. 6-10-11 WELEETKA TWP.
Total Due: $392.53
BUCKLEY, THOMASEN
LOTS 20 THRU 24 BLOCK 127 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $1,272.88
CARR, FRED H. JR. & PAMELA S.
LOTS 16 THRU 18 BLOCK 58 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $435.82
CARTER, H. C.
LOT 6 BLOCK 120 NORTHEAST ADD. BOLEY
Total Due: $287.14
CORPSTEIN, WILMA KAYE
LOT 5 BLOCK 3 OKEMAH PROPER
Total Due: $787.18
CROW, O. M. & OMA
LOTS 13 THRU 24 BLK. 6 PHAROAH CITY
Total Due: $931.40
DAVIS, DONNIE C.
UND. 1/16 INT. IN S/2 SE/4 4-13-9 OKFUSKEE TWP.
Total Due: $334.98
DOSTER, ROBERT
7.5 AC IN SW NW N OF GRAVEL HWY. 29-12-8 BOLEY ANNEX TRACT #9
Total Due: $1,027.72
EATON, MARY
LOTS 14 THRU 16 BLOCK 8 BOLEY CITY
Total Due: $306.64
EDWARDS, MARK & KIMBERLY
LOTS 1 THRU 6 BLOCK 10 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $1,446.66
FARRIES, EDDIE JR.
LOT 9 BLOCK 144 JOHNSON ADD. BOLEY
Total Due: $4,721.68
FAZEKAS, BURT JR & RACHEL
LOTS 20 THRU 23 BLOCK 36 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $357.18
HAMILTON, DORENIA & DEE &
LOTS 1 & 2 BLOCK 26 LINCOLN CITY
Total Due: $2,484.82
HARKEY, CHRISTINE TRUSTEE OF
1/4 SE SW 36-12-7 PADEN TOWNSHIP
Total Due: $361.50
HAROLD, WENDALYN
LOT 12 BLOCK 2 PADEN CITY
Total Due: $306.64
HARRIS, CHRISTOPHER JOHN (CJ)
S/2 OF LOT 10 BLOCK 6 BOLEY CITY
Total Due: $344.40
HART, HOWARD O. & RUTH
E 90’ S 1/2 BLK. 6 MCKINNEY ADDITION
Total Due: $1,146.20
HENSON, TERRY R.
A TR OF LAND LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE SE SE 11-11-10 BEG AT PT 363’ N SE COR SE SE W 300’ N 363 E 300’ S 363’ TO P.O.B. CONT. 2.5 AC M/L 11-11-10 1965 HOMETTE 10 X 65 SER.#58X1488K REG.#KO55622D
Total Due: $1,009.62
HICKS, LLOYD JR
W 86.66’ OF S/2 OF BLOCK 4 MCKINNEY ADDITION
Total Due: $5,146.86
HOUSLEY, BRIAN & MEHRY
LOTS 24 THRU 30 BLOCK 109 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $438.84
HOUSLEY, BRIAN OR MEHRY
LOTS 31 & 32 BLOCK 109 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $323.78
JACOBS, LISA M
LOTS 20 & 21 BLOCK 2 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $1,752.92
JIMBOY, HELEN
BEG AT A PT ON SEC LINE 360’ E OF NW COR NE; 240’ S ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO E LINE NW NW NE; 150’ E; 240’N 150’W ALONG SEC. LINE TO P.O.B. 35-11-10
Total Due: $2,405.32
JOHNSON, CHARLIE PETE &
LOTS 8-9-10 & 11 BLOCK 13 BOLEY CITY
Total Due: $394.60
JOHNSON, HERBERT C.
LOTS 17 & 18 BLOCK 127 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $585.00
LANDERS, ROSCOE
LOTS 13 THRU 15 BLOCK 39 MCDERMOTT ADDITION
Total Due: $383.60
LEE, FRANCIS KAYE; ARMSTRONG,
LOTS 23-24-25 & 26 BLOCK 6 LIKE ADDITION 1998 SPIRIT 32X52 VIN#R44983248341157AB TITLE#557699001003
Total Due: $3,747.16
LIKE, DARLENE
LOTS 3-7 BLOCK 22 LIZA HARJO ADD OKEMAH CITY
Total Due: $9,685.00
LILLY, ROBERT & BETTY
E/4 E/2 E/2 SW NE & E/2 E/2 E/2 SW NE LESS 2 AC. M/L 7-11-7 PADEN TWP.
Total Due: $1,679.42
LINDSEY, KELLY
LOT 10 BLOCK 6 MCMAHAN ADDITION
Total Due: $301.38
MANEN, DAVID R. & REBECCA
N/2 N/2 NE SE 4-12-11 LESTER TWP.
Total Due: $2,615.80
MAYFIELD, DAN EUGENE JR.
BLKS. 92-93-PT. OF 95 & 96-97-98-99 & 100 22-12-7 PADEN TWP.
Total Due: $401.23
MAYFIELD, DAN EUGENE JR. &
BEG. AT NW COR S/2 SW NW S490’ E295’ N490’ W295’ TO POB. PT. OF BLOCKS 94 & 95 SEC. 22-12-7 PADEN TWP.
Total Due: $2,531.03
MELTON, SHELLY
LOTS 12 THRU 16 BLOCK 12 PARK HEIGHTS ADDITION WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $862.42
MILES, ALFRED & PEARL B.
N/2 NW SW SW 8-12-9 CASTLE TWP. (TOWN OF IXL)
Total Due: $577.22
MILLER, ZACHARY & MILLER,
TRACT COMMENCING AT THE NW/C SW; THENCE S00DEG04’48”W ALONG THE WEST LINE 361.50’ TO THE POB; THENCE N89DEG56’17”E 361.50’; THENCE S00DEG04’48”W 361.50’; THENCE S89DEG56’17”W 361.50’ TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OS SW; THENCE M00DEG04’48”W ALONG WEST LINE OF SW 361.50’ TO THE POB 8-12-7 PADEN TWP
Total Due: $627.71
MOORING, A.J. JR
LOTS 14 & 15 BLOCK 6 MCMAHAN ADDITION
Total Due: $1,050.84
MORRIS, JAMES MICHAEL
LOTS 13 THRU 16 BLOCK 51 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $1,461.20
PARKER, JAN
PART OF LOT 9, ALL OF LOT 10 AND PART OF LOT 11 BLOCK 30 WELEETKA CITY BEG 31.25’ EAST OF SW/COR OF LOT 12 BLK. 30 TH EAST 50’ TH NORTH 3 DEG.0’00” E A DIST OF 141.25’ TH WEST 50’ THENCE SOUTH 3 DEG.0’00”W 141.25’ TO POB. BLOCK 30 WELEETKA CITY.
Total Due: $8,571.43
POWELL, ELLA B
LOTS 4 & 5 BLOCK 139 JOHNSON ADD. BOLEY
Total Due: $1,475.84
PUTMAN, KATHY S.
LOTS 7-8 & 9 BLOCK 57 OKEMAH PROPER
Total Due: $2,248.38
RICHARDSON, KERMIT X.
LOTS 1 THRU 6 BLOCK 145 CITY VIEW ADD., BOLEY
Total Due: $3,540.53
RIVERA, DIANNA
LOTS 12-16 BLOCK 131 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $1,898.43
RODGERS, BLANCHE
N/2 NW SW 36-12-7 PADEN TOWNSHIP
Total Due: $316.76
ROWLAND, TIMOTHY & KRISTIE
W/2 OF LOTS 13-14-15-16 & SOUTH 20’ OF W/2 OF LOT 17 BLOCK 70 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $2,397.54
SCOTT, BUSTER III
LOT 6 BLOCK 39 NOCUS FIXICO TRACT
Total Due: $375.26
SCOTT, BUSTER III
LOTS 7, 8, 9, & 10 BLOCK 14 MCINTOSH ADDITION
Total Due: $579.84
SCOTT, BUSTER III
LOTS 11 & 12 BLOCK 14 MCINTOSH ADDITION
Total Due: $965.88
SCOTT, BUSTER S III
LOTS 1 & 2 BLOCK 27 OKEMAH PROPER
Total Due: $1,699.42
SILKWOOD, RICKEY & LUCIA
LOTS 11 & 12 BLOCK 6 DILL ADDITION
Total Due: $837.82
SIMPSON, GEORGE
LOTS 13 THRU 17 BLOCK 27 CLEARVIEW
Total Due: $330.46
SMITH, AUSTIN & CHEYENNE
COMM AT THE NE/C OF NW NW TH S 281’ TH WEST 233’ TH NORTH 282.40’ TH EAST 233’ TO POB 1-10-12 WELEETKA TWP. 1980 14×75 WINDSOR SKYLINE VIN#04510801 OTC#810000405680
Total Due: $1,093.74
SMITH, JACKIE & ROY MULFORD III
AN UND. 85C/O INT. IN AND TO: A TR. BEG. AT A PT. 1314.49’ E OF SW/COR SE TH N 208.71’ E208.71’ S 208.71’ W 208.71’ TO POB 30-13-10 OKFUSKEE TWP (OWNS .85 ACRE INT.)
Total Due: $305.90
SMITH, MELISSA LYNN
LOTS 13-20 BLOCK 59 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $2,284.73
SUNSET REAL ESTATE LLC
LOTS 3-6 BLOCK 70 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $777.62
WILLIAMS, JOSHUA
LOT 9 BLOCK 6 MCMAHAN ADDITION 1987 RANGER 16 X 80 SER.#50501123 OTC.#552487021003
Total Due: $876.59
WOODS, JOSHUA KALEB RAY
LOT 3 BLOCK 49 OKEMAH PROPER
Total Due: $11,820.86
YOUNG, CHADRIK W
07-13N-08E A TRACT IN SW/4 BEGINNING AT SW/C THEN N88 37’06”E A DISTANCE OF 1400.46 FT AS POB THEN N01 54’43”E A DISTANCE OF 498.32 FT THEN N37 18’05”E A DISTANCE OF 121.48 FT THEN S59 52’43”E A DISTANCE OF 111.14 FT THEN S39 25’16”E A DISTANCE OF 601.01 FT THEN S00 02’20”E A DISTANCE OF 60.99 FT THEN S88 37’34”W A DISTANCE OF 568.23 FT TO POB
Total Due: $2,311.26
Witness my hand this 1st day of May, 2026
/s/ Lori Coplin
County Treasurer
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
Thursday, May 7, 14, 21, 28, and June 4, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
The Town of Paden will be accepting sealed bids for the lease of approximately 30 acres of grazing land for cattle ONLY, located SW1/S16/T12N/R7E on 60 acres, includes the Town Lagoons 2-3-4-5; and for the baling of hay in the unmaintained areas of the Paden Park Walking Trail, with a minimum of (2) cuts per year, or more if needed or desired. The lease will begin July 1, 2026, and end June 30, 2027. Bids must be submitted by 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2026, to the Paden Town Hall or mailed to: The Town of Paden, P.O. Box 65, Paden, OK, 74860. Bids will be opened, Monday, June 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. The Town of Paden has the right to refuse all bids.
Melanie Brown/Town Clerk
Thursday, May 28 and June 4, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Blanche Wisner, Deceased.
Case No: PB-26-16
Judge:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
COUNTY OF TULSA
SS.
All persons having claims against Blanche Wisner, 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 at:
c/o Riley Carbone Kern, Tallgrass Estate Planning, LLP
2626 E 2!81 St Ste 2,
Tulsa, OK 74114
on or before the following presentment date:
7/20/2026,
or the same will be non-suited, void and forever barred.
Dated this 7 day of April, 2026.
/s/ Rhonda L. Perry
Rhonda Leigh Perry,
Personal Representative
Prepared by:
L. Riley Kern OBA #32030
Tallgrass Estate Planning, LLP
2626 E 21st St Ste 2,
Tulsa, OK 74114
(918) 770-8940
Attorney for Personal Representative
Thursday, May 28 and June 4, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Okfuskee County Purchasing Agent that the Okfuskee County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the following:
Bid #7 – 6 Mth Road Materials and Miscellaneous Services
June 18, 2026
Bid packages are available in the Okfuskee County Clerk’s office at 209 N. 3rd St., Okemah, OK. Bids must be accompanied with a signed and notarized “Affidavit of Non-Collusion” and a Form W-9.
Bids may be by mail or in person and will be received by the Okfuskee County Clerk, PO Box 108, Okemah, OK 74859 until 3:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026. Bids received after this time will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened and considered on June 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. or later.
Please mark sealed bid envelope(s):
Bid #7 – 6 Mth Road Materials
June 18, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Teresa Harelson
Okfuskee Co. Clerk/Purchasing Agent
Thursday, May 28 and June 4, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the office of the Board of County Commissioners on May 18, 2026, with the following members present: James Yandell, Chairman; Randy Stubblefield, Vice-Chairman; Mike Yocham, Member; Teresa Harelson, County Clerk.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Yandell with the flag salute.
Roll call was taken and a quorum declared.
The Board reviewed the minutes from the prior meetings. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the minutes of May 11, 2026. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Safety/Emergency Management Director George Jones advised the Board he met with the Red Cross Representative to be able to coordinate during emergency events and he also met the Seminole County Emergency Manager. He stated the EM hazard mitigation plan had been submitted. General discussion with no action taken.
Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to enter into executive session at 9:03 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the employment, hiring, appointment, promotion, demotion, discipline or resignation of any individual salaried public officer or employee – R.L. Wilbourn as authorized by Title 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1). Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to reconvene to open session at 10:00 a.m. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Officers’ Monthly Reports for April 2026. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Monthly Reports as follows: Crt Clerk $222,006.92; Elec Bd $140.85. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed two Transfer of Funds as follows: $7,927.93 from Mtg Cert (Treasurer) to Resale Fund (Treasurer) for error from Co Clerk’s office; $540 from VIS INP Travel Fund to VIS INSP M&O Fund (Assessor) for postage used. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Request. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed Transfer of Appropriations from Assessor – $540 from VLS INSP- Travel fund to VLS INSP M&O fund for cost of 2026 VI expenses. Motion made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve Transfer. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Cash Fund Estimates of Needs and Request for Appropriations totaling $525,496.27. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Requests as follows: Highway $206,854.22; CBRI $31,865.59; E-911 $19,501.85 Assr. Revolving $294.66; Lien Fee $1,177.26; Pres. Fee $2,420.00; Jail $17,214.22; Crt P/R $0; EM Enhance $63.08; Fair Barn $40.03; Resale $15,574.23; Commissary $5,908.37; Service Fee $6,195.83; Mtg. Tax $234.79; Donation-Sher $12.52: Opioid $494.27; Use Tax $29,566.84; CH Maint $7,126.54; Ext. $13,745.02; Free Fair $4,910.84; Gen. Gov’t $65,007.26; Hwy ST $14,292.96; Just. Auth. $64,605.93; Rural Fire $3,576.04; Senior Citizens $3,507.96; P3 $212.80; Drug Court $3,045.03; Anna McBride Act $5,204.74; Ct. Clk. Pres $683.72; Misc Drug Court $2,015.05; Excess Resale $144.62. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed a letter from acting Sheriff Amber Gaskins to remove Logan Manshack and RL Wilbourn as signers and add Amber Gaskins and Justin Snelson to the Okfuskee County Sheriff Inmate Trust account at BancFirst. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Letter. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed Detention Services Agreement with Creek County at $95/day/juvenile. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocahm to approve the Agreement. Votes: Yocham-Aye Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye. The Board reviewed the ODOT claim for attorney fee for the condemnation proceedings on J/P 36123 (04) Parcel 1.0, 1.2 Tony Rector in the amount of $342.89. Motion made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Claim. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed Blanket Purchase Orders for May 11, 2026 as follows: Pontotoc $3,625 D#1-grvl. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the BPOs. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the list of Claims to be paid for items purchased. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the following Claims:
911: 77 ATCHLEY, VICKI $500.00 JOB 78 MCI $570.00 JOB 79 CROSS $157.22 SRVC 80 WINDSTREAM $422.49 SRVC CBRI: 23 MCGUIRES $6,500.00 JOB EM: 12 BENSONS $113.97 SUPP Ext-ST: 117 PITNEY $112.87 SUPP 118 AT&T $68.74 SRVC 119 OUA $44.83 SRVC 120 PSO $135.43 SRVC Fair-ST: 281 TAYLOR, ELIZABETH $300.00 JOB 282 AT&T $84.26 SRVC 283 OUA $138.63 SRVC General: 1050 L&L $740.28 JOB 1051 FLEETCOR $1,941.95 FUEL 1052 OCEB $205.00 EXP 1053 KELLPRO $225.00 SUPP Gen-ST: 495 AMAZON $124.09 SUPP 496 PARKS $800.00 JOB 497 DOBSON $419.83 SRVC 498 PSO $1,003.80 SRVC 499 NEW ERA $2,055.64 SRVC 500 OUA $254.57 SRVC 501 OPERS $148.46 RETIRE 502 CREEK COUNTY $2,550.00 JUV DET 503 XEROX $209.20 LEASE 504 AT&T $52.43 SRVC 505 AT&T $68.74 SRVC Health: 161 SANOFI $249.50 SUPP 162 STANDLEY $335.23 LEASE 163 OUA $208.77 SRVC Highway: 2140 L&L $7,996.50 FUEL 2141 CINTAS $198.00 SUPP 2142 HOOTEN $282.80 SUPP 2143 PONTOTOC $687.31 GRVL 2144 ODOT $1,673.32 LEASE 2145 ODOT $2,211.82 LEASE 2146 CL BOYD $45.18 PRTS 2147 CINTAS $198.00 SUPP 2148 L&L $4,280.00 FUEL 2149 OSBORNS $77.50 JOB 2150 OOS $144.90 SUPP 2151 XEROX $50.60 LEASE 2152 P&K $474.25 PRTS 2153 BEENS $1,287.48 PRTS 2154 SOWDER, MORRIS $125.00 JOB 2155 PSO $228.93 SRVC 2156 AT&T $87.92 SRVC 2157 ODOT $2,545.59 LEASE 2158 ODOT $1,751.27 LEASE 2159 KIRBY-SMITH $5,406.00 RNTL 2160 UNIFIRST $49.68 SUPP 2161 AMAZON $101.64 SUPP 2162 XEROX $110.52 SUPP 2163 OKEMAH OIL $40.44 SUPP 2164 JOLLY, EDWARD $1,100.00 JOB 2165 P&K $393.65 PRTS 2166 YELLOWHOUSE $262.39 PART 2167 AT&T $135.30 SRVC 2168 CROSS TIMBERS $300.00 NOTARY 2169 EUREKA $4.99 SUPP 2170 ODOT $1,673.32 LEASE 2171 ODOT $1,284.55 LEASE 2172 ODOT $1,039.95 LEASE Jail: 132 PSO $1,767.86 SRVC 133 OUA $1,505.08 SRVC SH-Grant: 5 SAFE LIFE $18,571.50 SUPP SH-Fee: 630 OTA $82.99 TOLLS 631 TRANE $1,048.00 JOB 632 AMAZON $72.21 SUPP 633 WAV11 $900.00 JOB 634 CINTAS $135.00 SUPP 635 XEROX $80.03 LEASE.
Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
New Business: Acting Sheriff Amber Gaskins advised the Board that four Hughes Co inmates had been picked back up as contract was void due to sheriff change. Once a new contract is written they should return. She is also in talks with Creek Nation possibly returning inmates. Gaskins stated she is very proud of where the jail is now and staff are all trained.
Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to adjourn at 10:29 a.m. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Board of County Commissioners
Okfuskee County
Attest:
Teresa Harelson,
County Clerk
James Yandell,
Chairman
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID WAYNE MAYFIELD, Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against DAVID WAYNE MAYFIELD, 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 Kyle Mayfield, Personal Representative, c/o Cynthia K. Stout, Attorney for the Personal Representative, PO Box 1704, Edmond, OK 73083, on or before the presentment date of August 10, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
DATED this 29th day of May, 2026.
/s/ Cynthia K. Stout
CYNTHIA K. STOUT,
Attorney for the Estate of
David Wayne Mayfield, Deceased
CYNTHIA K. STOUT, OBA#15848
PO BOX 1704
EDMOND, OK 73083
(405) 341-2222
Thursday, June 4 and 11, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
City of Weleetka is now taking bids on a 2002 Chevy Tahoe
VIN#1GNEK13Z12J180786. Sealed Bids are due at Weleetka City Hall by close of business at 4:30 p.m. on June 11, 2026. Chevy Tahoe can be inspected at Weleetka Police Department.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
City of Weleetka is now taking bids on a 2008 Ford Crown Vic VIN#2FAHP71V58X159021. Sealed Bids are due at Weleetka City Hall by close of business at 4:30 p.m. on June 11, 2026. Ford Crown Vic can be inspected at Weleetka Police Department.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
KRISTI MICHELLE KING AND BRANDON WAYNE TURLEY,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, AND ASSIGNS, immediate and remote of RAYMOND CHARLES SELVIDGE s/p/a RAYMOND C. SELVIDGE AND ANITA JUNE SELVIDGE s/p/a ANITA J. SELVIDGE, each deceased,
Defendants.
CASE NO. CV-26-27
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:
The Unknown Heirs, Executors, Administrators, Devisees and Assigns and Successors, immediate and remote, RAYMOND CHARLES SELVIDGE and ANITA J. SELVIDGE each deceased
GREETINGS:
Said Defendants are hereby notified that they have been sued in the above-styled and numbered case in the District Court of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, and that said Defendants must answer the Petition herein on or before the 27th day of July 2026, or the allegations of said Petition will be taken as true, and judgment will be entered quieting title as prayed for in the Petition, terminating the joint tenancy interest of RAYMOND C. SELVIDGE in the deeds recorded of record and determining the death and heirship OF ANITA J. SELVIDGE each deceased, and excluding Defendants from any claim to the following described property situated in Okfuskee County, State of Oklahoma, to-wit:
THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (W/2 NW/4 NW/4) AND THE WEST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (W/2 E/2 NW/4 NW/4) OF SECTION FIFTEEN (15), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE ELEVEN (11) EAST (“Tract 1” herein);
AND
THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NE/4 NW/4) AND THE EAST HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION FIFTEEN (15), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE ELEVEN (11) EAST, LESS AND EXCEPT THE EAST 25 ACRES OF THE NE/4 NW/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 11 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NE/4 NW/4; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NE/4 NW/4 A DISTANCE OF 1320 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NE/4 NW/4; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NE/4 NW/4 A DISTANCE OF 825 FEET MORE OR LESS; THENCE NORTH AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NE/4 NW/4 A DISTANCE OF 1320 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NE/4 NW/4; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE A DISTANCE OF 825 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (“Tract 2” herein).
DATED this 29 day of May 2026.
Okfuskee County Court Clerk
BY: /s/ Tamara Ragsdale
Deputy
Thursday, June 4, 11, and 18, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
Oklahoma Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Advertisement for Bids
Notice to Bidders
Notice is hereby given that Okfuskee County Rural Water District No. 2 hereinafter called the “Owner” will receive sealed bids at the Office of the Owner, 1512 W. Columbia St., Okemah, Oklahoma, until 12:00 pm on the 25th day of June, 2026.
Drinking Water Project Name
DWSRF Project No. P40-3005402-01
Construction of the Following Repainting of Big Tower Standpipe, Repainting of Bearden Standpipe, Repainting of Welty Standpipe, Repainting of Fentress Standpipe, Repainting of Castle Standpipe Installation of SCADA system between Standpipes and Pump Stations
All bids received at said time shall be publicly opened and read aloud. All work shall be performed and all construction and material used and furnished shall be in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by Brown Engineering, P.C., and on file in the office of the Okfuskee County RWD #2.
The Notice to Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans and Specifications, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Statutory Payment Bond, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following:
1. Okfuskee Co. RWD #2
1512 W. Columbia St.
Okemah, Oklahoma
2. Brown Engineering, P.C.
3916 W. Lakeview
Stillwater, Oklahoma
A complete set of Plans and Specifications to prospective bidders may be obtained at above described office upon payment of $200.00 for hard copy or $50.00 for digital copy.
Each bidder shall accompany his original bid, with a certified or Cashier’s Check on a solvent bank located in Oklahoma or a Bidder’s Bond, in the amount of five (5) percent of the amount bid, as a guarantee of his ability to perform the contract bid upon, and that he will enter into a written contract with the Owner to perform said work and/or furnish said materials in accordance with said plans and specifications and furnish the required bonds within ten (10) days after the acceptance of his bid.
The deposit will be retained by the Owner as, and for, liquidated damages in case the successful bidder fails to enter in said contract and furnish the required bonds provided for in the specifications within the time required. Deposit of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon the execution of the Contract and required bonds.
Each bidder shall accompany his bid with a DW- 412 Noncollusion Affidavit and a DW-413 Business Relationships Affidavit in writing displaying that the Bidder has not directly or indirectly entered into an agreement, express of implied, with any other bidder or the price or amount of such bid or any bids, the limiting of the bids or bidders, the paying to anyone any money for promotion expenses, the parceling or farming out to any bidder or bidders or other persons of any part of the contract or any part of the subject matter of the bid or of the profits thereof.
Performance, Maintenance and Statutory Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price with a Corporate Surety licensed in Oklahoma and approved by the Owner and Engineer, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract. A Maintenance Bond guaranteeing the repair of all damage due to improper materials or workmanship for a period of one (1) year, after the acceptance of the work by the Owner, will be required.
This project is to be financed by a loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board through the Department of Environmental Quality Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and shall be referred to as DWSRF Project No. P40-3005402-01.
A. “Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical handicap. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.”
B. “Each bidder must fully comply with the requirement, terms and conditions of the Department of Environmental Quality Small, Minority, Women’s Businesses Requirements including affirmative steps to contract with small, minority and women’s businesses during the performance of this contract. The bidder commits itself to the affirmative steps to contract with small, minority and women’s businesses contained herein and all other requirements, terms and conditions of these bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. Requirements are contained in DEQ Guidance and Procedures, DW-6100.”
C. “All bidders must comply with the Anti-Kickback Act and the Contract Work Hours Standards Act.”
D. “Davis Bacon Act wage rules shall apply. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and sub-contractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40, United States Code. The Department of Labor provides all pertinent information related to compliance with labor standards, including prevailing wage rates and instructions for reporting. For more information please refer to http://www.sam.gov.
E. “American Iron and Steel provisions also apply to projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act, Section 1452(a)(4), requiring that all iron and steel products used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance or repair of a public water system are produced in the United States.”
F. “This project is subject to Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements. The BABA Act requires none of the funds made available for a Federal financial assistance program for infrastructure, including each deficient program, may be obligated for a project unless all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States. The BABA Act requirement does not supersede the AIS requirement, and both provisions still apply and work in conjunction.”
G. System for Award Management (SAM) registration is required for all DWSRF program applicants and Awardees (Entities, prime contractors, subcontractors, vendors) in order to be awarded contracts by the DWSRF program. SAM replaces Central Contractor Registration/Federal Agency Registration, Online Representations and Certifications Application, and Excluded Parties List System. Applicants and awardees are required to complete a one-time free registration to provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial transactions. New Applicants and awardees please go to Sam.gov to complete the registration process.
Note: In order to register in SAM, a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number will be required. A UEI is a 12-character (alpha-numeric) code that uniquely identifies all entities. Any entity registering to do business with the government in terms of contracts or grants and assistance awards is required to have one. Unique Entity IDs are issued by SAM.gov and are a part of an entity’s record in the Entity Information section of SAM.gov.
The bids filed with the Okfuskee County RWD #2 will be opened and considered by the Okfuskee County RWD #2, at a meeting to be held in the Office of Okfuskee County RWD #2, 1512 W. Columbia St., Okemah Oklahoma at 12:00 pm on the 25th day of June, 2026, but all bids shall remain on file at least forty-eight (48) hours thereafter before a contract will be made and entered into thereon. Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours prior to the Bid Opening will be returned.
A pre-bid conference will be held on this project at 11:00 am on the 18th day of June 2026, in the Office of Okfuskee County RWD #2, 1512 W. Columbia St., Okemah, Oklahoma.
The contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bidding and the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act. Conditional bids shall not be accepted.
May 28, 2026
Date
Eugene Cheatwood
Typed or Printed Name
/s/ Eugene Cheatwood
Signature
Chairman
Title
Thursday, June 4 and 11, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
IN AND FOR
OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN SAMUEL BURDGE, Deceased.
Case No.: PB-26-19
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF ESTATE, FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in the estate of John Samuel Burdge, deceased on June 12, 2023, that on the 26th day of May, 2026, filed in the District Court of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, a Petition to Probate praying for the probate of said estate, and that letters issued thereon to Candy Williams, and a request that the Court appoint her Personal Representative of the Estate of John Samuel Burdge, issue letters of administration, and determine the identity of all heirs, devisees and legatees.
Pursuant to an order of said Court made on 26th day of May, 2026, notice is hereby given that the 16th day of June, 2026, at the hour of 9:30 o’clock a.m., of said day, has been appointed as the time for hearing said petition determining death, heirs, and appointment of Personal Representative at the District Court room in the courthouse in the City of Okemah, County of Okfuskee, State of Oklahoma, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said county court, this 26th day of May, 2026.
/s/ Maxey Reilly
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
DAHL WAYNE HENDERICKSON and KIMBERLY K. HENDERICKSON,
Individuals,
v.
FANNIE LEWIS, a Creek Citizen, Roll No. 4765, his/her spouse(s), heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors and/or assigns, both known and unknown,
Case No. CV-2025-38
SECOND ALIAS NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:
FANNIE LEWIS, a Creek Citizen, Roll No. 4765, his/her spouse(s), heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, successors and/or assigns, both known and unknown.
You and each of you are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Okfuskee County, State of Oklahoma, in the above styled case and in the above case number, alleging that Plaintiff is the record owner of the fee simple title and is in possession of the following described real property (Surface Only), to wit:
The Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NE¼ NW¼) and the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW¼ NE¼) and all that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter lying East of the Highway, all in Section Fourteen (14), Township Ten North (10N), Range Twelve East (12E) of the Indian Base and Meridian, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
Said Petition alleges that you have clouded the 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 unless you answer said Petition of the Plaintiff filed herein against you on or before August 6, 2026, the allegations of the Petition will be taken as true and judgment will be entered and a Decree quieting Plaintiff’s title to the above-described real property will be entered against you.
Dated 5-18-26
/s/ Janette Brown
Court Clerk Deputy
Pete J. Katzdorn, OBA No. 19852
KATZDORN LAW FIRM, PLLC
3510 S. 79th E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74145
(405) 243-6050 Telephone
(405) 445-3023 Facsimile
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
Thursday, June 4, 11, and 18, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
C&C PRODUCTIONS, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
WRIGHT DRILLING & EXPLORATION, INC.,
Defendant.
Case No. CJ-2024-71
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that on July 8th, 2026, at 10 a.m., in Room ground floor of the Okfuskee County Courthouse, the Sheriff of said County will offer for sale and sell for cash at public auction to the highest and best bidder all of that certain real property in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma listed on the Exhibit A attached hereto.
C&C Productions, LLC claims some title and interest in and to said property by reason of a Judgment filed and recorded on July 16, 2025 in the office of the County Clerk of Okfuskee County at Book 1355 at Page 328.
Sale will be made pursuant to a Writ of General Execution issued August 12, 2025 upon said Judgment in the District Court of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, in Case No, CJ-2024-71, wherein C&C Productions, LLC was Plaintiff and Wright Drilling and Exploration, Inc. was Defendant, to satisfy the Judgment in the amount of $264,148.37, interest in the amount of $17,005.68, attorney fees of $6412.50 and costs accrued and accruing and the amount of costs incurred in executing upon the Judgment, including Sheriff costs and costs of said sale.
Said property has been appraised according to law at a value of $137,000.00.
Amber Gaskins,
Interim Sheriff of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
By: /s/ Amber Gaskins
/s/ Glenn M. White
Glenn M. White, OBA #12530 Karl F. Hirsch, OBA #4232 HIRSCH, HEATH & WHITE, PLLC
901 Cedar Lake Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73114-7813
(405) 235-1768
[email protected]
[email protected]
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAlNTIFF,
C&C PRODUCTIONS, LLC
EXHIBIT A
1. Pettigrew 1A
SW/4 SW/4 NW/4 SW/4 Section 13-12N-8E
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
2. Marion 1A
C NW/4 SW/4 SW/4
Section 13-12N-8E
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
3. Loma Linda 1
C NE/4 SE/4 SE/4
Section 14-12N-8E
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
4. Loma Linda 2
C W/2 NE/4 SE/4
Section 14-12N-8E
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
5. Waylon 1
N/2 NW/4 SE/4 SW/4
Section 6-12N-8E
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
6. Loma Linda 3
C NW/4 NW/4 NW/4
Section 24-12N-8E
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
7. Patricia Lou
C NW/4 NE/4
Section 25-12N-8E
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
8. Julie 1
C NE/3 SW/4NW/4
Section 13-12N-8E
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
9. Julie 2
SE/4 NW/4 NW/4
Section 13-12N-8E
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
10. Julie 3
C SW/4 NE/4 NW/4
Section 13-12N-8E
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
Thursday, June 4 and 11, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
GREAT PLAINS NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association,
Plaintiff,
v.
CM HEAVY MACHINERY, LLC and CLINT MICHAEL MEADORS,
Defendants,
AND
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION, OKFUSKEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, by and through THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY and THE OKFUSKEE COUNTY TREASURER,
Additional Defendants.
Case No. CJ-2024-34
NOTICE OF HEARING ON CONFIRMATION OF SALE
(PROPERTY NO. 1)
NOTICE is given that on June 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., at the Okfuskee County Courthouse, 209 N. 3rd Street, Okemah, Oklahoma, 74859, before the Honorable Lawrence Parish, hearing will be held on the confirmation of the sale of the following described property, to-wit:
THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER {SE/4 NE/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-FIVE (25), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE NINE (9) EAST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN, OKFUSKEE COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4 NE/4); THENCE ON A GRID BEARING OF N00 DEGREES 59’49”E ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (SE/4 NE/4) A DISTANCE OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE S89 DEGREES 20’31”W ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4 NE/4) A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PRESENT STATE HIGHWAY NO. 27 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING S89 DEGREES 20’31”W A DISTANCE OF 330.51 FEET; THENCE N00 DEGREES 49’06”E A DISTANCE OF 681.44 FEET; THENCE N89 DEGREES 20’31”E A DISTANCE OF 308.92 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF PRESENT STATE HIGHWAY NO. 27; THENCE S00 DEGREES 59’49”E ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 681.25 FEET TO THE POINT OF THE BEGINNING. CONTAINING, 5.00 ACRES. AND
together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property, which was auctioned by the Sheriff of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, on May 20, 2026, for the sum of $380,000.00.
Without limiting the foregoing, the persons or other entities, together with such persons’ or other entities’ unknown successors, having an interest in the Property whose interests are sought to be extinguished, including those whose actual address is unknown, being hereby notified are: Clint Michael Meadors; CM Heavy Machinery, LLC; Internal Revenue Service; and Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, by and through the Okfuskee County Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Alexandra Crawley
Daniel V. Carsey, OBA No. 21490
Alexandra A. Crawley, OBA No. 34634
HALL, ESTILL, HARDWICK, GABLE, GOLDEN & NELSON, P.C.
100 North Broadway, Suite 2900
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 553-2313 (o)
(405) 553-2855 (f)
[email protected]
[email protected]
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
GREAT PLAINS NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association,
Plaintiff,
v.
CM HEAVY MACHINERY, LLC and CLINT MICHAEL MEADORS,
Defendants,
AND
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, OKLAHOMA TAX COMMISSION, OKFUSKEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, by and through THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY and THE OKFUSKEE COUNTY TREASURER,
Additional Defendants.
Case No. CJ-2024-34
NOTICE OF HEARING ON CONFIRMATION OF SALE
(PROPERTY NO. 2)
NOTICE is given that on June 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., at the Okfuskee County Courthouse, 209 N. 3rd Street, Okemah, Oklahoma, 74859, before the Honorable Lawrence Parish, hearing will be held on the confirmation of the sale of the following described properties, to-wit:
COMMENCING AT THE SE/C SE SW; THENCE S89DEG48’43”W 745’ TO THE POB; THENCE N00DEG21”00”W 100’; THENCE N45DEG51’27”E 180.09’; THENCE N00DEG21’00”W 944.97’; THENCE N59DEG16’00”W 291.91’; THENCE S89DEG48’45”W 455.56’; THENCE S00DEG20’40”E 1319.98’; THENCE N89DEG48’43”E 575.69’ TO THE POB & THAT PART OF THE SW SW LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH CANADIAN RIVER & NW SW SOUTH OF THE RIVER, LESS AND EXCEPT A 10 ACRE TRACT 24-10-9 BEARDEN TWP 1969 MELODY 12X50 VIN #8958 OTC #601899054002 (STG VALUE) 19.24 Acres
together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property, which was auctioned by the Sheriff of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, on May 20, 2026, for the sum of $50,500.00.
Without limiting the foregoing, the persons or other entities, together with such persons’ or other entities’ unknown successors, having an interest in the Property whose interests are sought to be extinguished, including those whose actual address is unknown, being hereby notified are: Clint Michael Meadors; CM Heavy Machinery, LLC; Internal Revenue Service; and Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, by and through the Okfuskee County Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Alexandra Crawley
Daniel V. Carsey, OBA No. 21490
Alexandra A. Crawley, OBA No. 34634
HALL, ESTILL, HARDWICK, GABLE, GOLDEN & NELSON, P.C.
100 North Broadway, Suite 2900
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 553-2313 (o)
(405) 553-2855 (f)
[email protected]
[email protected]
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
NORMA SUE CRAWFORD, LINDA JOYCE PARRISH, AND KAREN JEANETTE MAYFIELD,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES AND ASSIGNS AND SUCCESSORS, IMMEDIATE AND REMOTE, OF JONAS HARJO, FULL BLOOD CREEK INDIAN, ROLL NO. 8182, DECEASED,
Defendants.
Case Number CV-2026-26
Judge: Parish
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, DEVISEES AND ASSIGNS AND SUCCESSORS, IMMEDIATE AND REMOTE, OF JONAS HARJO, FULL BLOOD CREEK INDIAN, ROLL NO. 8182, DECEASED,
GREETINGS:
Said Defendants are hereby notified that they have been sued in the above-numbered case in the District Court of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, styled: Norma Sue Crawford, Linda Joyce Parrish, and Karen Jeanette Mayfield, Plaintiffs, vs. the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees and assigns and successors, immediate and remote, of Jonas Harjo, Full Blood Creek Indian, Roll No. 8182, deceased, Defendants, and that said Defendants must answer the Petition herein on or before the 17th day of July, 2026, or the allegations of said Petition will be taken as true, and judgment will be entered quieting the title as prayed for in the Petition and excluding Defendants from any claim to the surface of the following described real property, to-wit:
Government Lot Two (2), also being described as the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW/4 of NE/4) of Section Five (5), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Seven (7) East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Okfuskee County, State of Oklahoma,
LESS AND EXCEPT: The South Half of the South Half of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (S/2 of S/2 of S/2 of NW/4 of NE/4) of Section Five (5), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Seven (7) East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Okfuskee County, State of Oklahoma,
and,
LESS AND EXCEPT: A part of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Five (5), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Seven (7) East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Okfuskee County, State of Oklahoma, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the northwest Corner of the NE/4 of said Section 5; thence N90°00’00”E, along the North line of the NE/4 of said Section 5, a distance of 642.62 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing N90°00’00”E, along the North line of the NE/4 of said Section 5, a distance of 363.00 feet; thence S00°00’00”E and perpendicular to the North line of the NE/4 of said Section 5 a distance of 363.00 feet; thence S90°00’00”W and parallel with the North line of the NE/4 of said Section 5 a distance of 363.00 feet; thence N00°00’00”W and perpendicular to the North line of the NE/4 of said Section 5 a distance of 600 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Sherri Foreman,
Court Clerk
By: /s/ Janette Brown
Deputy Clerk
Date: May 27, 2026
Prepared by:
Jack Cadenhead, OBA #30030
The Cadenhead Law Firm, P.C.
P. O. Box 2067
Seminole, OK 74818-2067
Telephone: (405) 382-6341
Facsimile: (405) 382-5513
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Thursday, June 4, 11, and 18, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the office of the Board of County Commissioners on May 26, 2026, with the following members present: James Yandell, Chairman; Randy Stubblefield, Vice-Chairman; Mike Yocham, Member; Teresa Harelson, County Clerk.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Yandell with the flag salute.
Roll call was taken and a quorum declared.
The Board reviewed the minutes from the prior meetings. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the minutes of May 18, 2026. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Safety/Emergency Management Director George Jones was not present due to training with ACCO.
Acting Sheriff Amber Gaskins advised the Board that NCIC and Tiger Commissary installed new lines for the phone and commissary systems and they would be fully operational next week. MCN will be touring the jail this Friday to see about housing inmates here again and jail staff have wrap/restraint training on June 12th. General discussion with no action taken.
The Board reviewed the County Clerk’s Monthly Financial Report for April 2026 with an ending balance of $263,347.40. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Report. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed Resolution #26-33 to solicit bids for 6 Month Road and Bridge Materials effective July 1-December 31, 2026. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Resolution. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed a Claim to the State of Oklahoma for reimbursement of the Election Board Secretary salary expenses for May 2026 in the amount of $3,375.00 Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Claim. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed Blanket Purchase Orders for May 26, 2026 as follows: Eureka $150 BOCC-supp; Unifirst $150 BOCC-supp; Fuelman $400 BOCC-fuel; Benchmark $25,000 Sher-groc; OTA $100 Sher-tolls; Bensons $200 D#2-supp; Okemah Hardware $100 D#2-supp; Pontotoc $7,250 D#2-grvl; Sanders Trking $16,800 D#2-haul. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the BPOs. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the list of Claims to be paid for items purchased. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the following Claims:
911: 81 AT&T $855.12 SRVC 82 TAC10 $21,985.20 MNT AGR CH Maint-ST: 77 OKEMAH HARDWARE $1.99 SUPP EM: 13 AMAZON $32.96 SUPP 14 MYBACKOFFICE $75.00 SRVC Ext-ST: 121 STANDLEY $287.22 LEASE 122 CINTAS $50.00 JOB 123 AT&T $360.57 SRVC General: 1054 FLEETCOR $1,874.85 FUEL 1055 L&L $180.00 JOB 1056 LOBOS $190.00 JOB 1057 DEARBORN $1,567.60 INS 1058 BCBS $37,018.85 INS 1059 XEROX $172.75 LEASE 1060 OASIS $37,328.00 JOB 1061 XEROX $157.52 LEASE Gen-ST: 506 UNIFIRST $114.38 SUPP 507 AEC AMERICAN ELEVATOR $401.00 MNT AGR 508 NEWS LEADER $1,215.92 PUB 509 FLEETCOR $458.41 FUEL 510 XEROX $87.51 LEASE Health: 164 FOX, DANA $239.25 TRVL 165 LANGE, JAMES $68.51 TRVL 166 MATHIS, ANGELA $35.00 JOB 167 AMAZON $325.04 SUPP 168 AT&T $2,733.69 SRVC Highway: 2173 AT&T $175.86 SRVC 2174 OG&E $221.64 SRVC 2175 NAPA $229.99 PRTS 2176 GOODWIN, BRENNEN $198.15 SUPP 2177 CLARK, KEVIN $500.00 JOB 2178 WHAT BUGS YA? $125.00 JOB 2179 OKEMAH HARDWARE $229.99 SUPP 2180 RWD#3 $81.88 SRVC 2181 OKEMAH HARDWARE $21.35 SUPP 2182 BENSONS $203.40 SUPP 2183 NEWTONS $120.12 PRTS 2184 T&W TIRE $2,100.00 TIRES 2185 CED#4 $1,866.00 SUPP 2186 POSTMASTER $156.00 SUPP Jail: 134 JE SYSTEMS $42.00 MNT AGR Rural Fire-ST: 6 REDLINE $720.00 PRTS SH Commissary: 36 PRODIGY $2,375.74 SUPP 37 TURN KEY $14,866.80 MED SRVC SH-Fee: 636 MULLIN $14,300.00 JOB 637 OKEMAH HARDWARE $20.28 SUPP 638 AMAZON $163.56 SUPP 639 OTA-PLATEPAY $1.62 TOLL 640 TURN KEY $877.86 MED SRVC SR Cit-ST: 92 OG&E $156.33 SRVC Use-ST: 289 COBRAHELP $53.55 I.
Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
New Business: The Board reviewed check #6800605865 from AT&T in the amount of $25 for credit on final bill D#3. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to accept the check to be deposited with the Co. Treasurer in the Hwy M&O Fund. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to recess at 10:14 am until Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. for the discussion and possible action to approve or disapprove claims for payroll. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The meeting reconvened in the office of the Board of County Commissioners on May 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. with the following members present: James Yandell, Chairman; Randy Stubblefield, Vice-Chairman; Mike Yocham, Member. Teresa Harelson, County Clerk.
The Board reviewed the list of Claims to be paid for payroll. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the following Claims:
Crt: 59 P/R 60 IRS $282.95 61 OTC $26.00 62 TREASURER $17.40 63 OPERS $280.00 64 ROBINSON HOOVER $75.00 65 WASHINGTON $62.10 Fair-ST: 284 P/R 285 IRS $36.72 General: 1062-1086 P/R 1087 BOSTON MUTUAL $45.50 1088 IRS $4,135.45 1089 OTC $903.00 1090 COLONIAL $129.31 1091 GLOBE $47.20 1092 LIBERTY $287.15 1093 TREASURER $1,300.56 1094 OPERS $2,713.20 1095 OSEEGIB $520.68 1096 TRANSAMERICA $18.94 1097 WASHINGTON $328.47 Gen-ST: 511-516 P/R 517 IRS $3,911.05 518 OTC $208.00 519 LIBERTY $249.25 520 TREASURER $420.34 521 OPERS $6,090.63 Highway: 2187-2219 P/R 2220 IRS $8,348.02 2221 OTC $1,239.00 2222 COLONIAL $21.90 2223 DHS $200.00 2224 GLOBE $79.60 2225 LIBERTY $228.85 2226 TREASURER $299.75 2227 OPERS $8,225.07 2228 TRANSAMERICA $45.44 2229 WASHINGTON $158.40 Jail: 135-146 P/R 147 OTC $309.00 148 IRS $2,569.37 149 TREASURER $393.68 150 OPERS $3,557.58 SH-Fee: 641- 642 P/R 643 OTC $52.00 644 IRS $517.58 645 OPERS $612.50 Use-ST: 290-291 P/R 292 IRS $352.49 293 OTC $42.00 294 GLOBE $6.20 295 LIBERTY $84.57 296 TREASURER $3.80 297 OPERS $280.00 298 TRANSAMERICA $28.55 299 WASHINGTON $52.90.
Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to adjourn at 9:38 a.m. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Board of County Commissioners
Okfuskee County
Attest:
Teresa Harelson,
County Clerk
James Yandell,
Chairman
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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