Legal postings for June 25, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT
IN AND FOR
OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Charles W. Cannon,
Plaintiff
-vs-
April A. Cannon,
Defendant
Case No. FD-26-02
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
The State of Oklahoma to April A. Cannon
Take notice that you have been sued for divorce in the above-named court, by the Plaintiff. The petition alleges that you have been separated from the Plaintiff and that a state of incompatibility exists between you and the Plaintiff. The petition requests that the court award each party their personal effects, which have been previously separated, and further requests the court to award the Plaintiff such property and personal effects being stored pending his release for ODOC custody.
You must answer said petition on or before the 20th Day of July, 2026, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered for the Plaintiff granting him a Decree of Divorce and his individual personal effects and property.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said court the 26th Day of May, 2026.
/s/Lawrence W. Parish
LAWRENCE W. PARISH
By: /s/ Tamara Ragsdale
Deputy
Thursday, June 11, 18, and 25, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
FOR OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MONROE WIND, DECEASED
No. PB-2026-001
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
COUNTY OF TULSA
SS.
All creditors having claims against MONROE WIND, Deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral, if any, held by such creditor with respect to such claim, to the Personal Representative named below at the offices of Savage, O’Donnell, Affeldt & Weintraub, 1836 S. Baltimore, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119, on or before the presentment date of the 8 day of August, 2026, or such claim or claims will be forever barred.
Dated this 9 day of June, 2026.
/s/ Jesse L. Allen
Attorney for CHARLENA WERITO
Personal Representative of the Estate of MONROE WIND, Deceased
Jesse L. Allen, OBA #31815 SAVAGE, O’DONNELL, AFFELDT & WEINTRAUB
1836 S. Baltimore Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119 Telephone: (918) 599-8400 Facsimile: (918) 599-8444
Email: [email protected]
Thursday, June 18 and 25, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
FOR OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUBY MAE DEERINGWATER FIXICO, DECEASED
No. PB-2017-031
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
COUNTY OF TULSA
SS.
All creditors having claims against RUBY MAE DEERINGWATER FIXICO, Deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interests and other collateral, if any, held by such creditor with respect to such claim, to the Personal Representative named below at the offices of Savage, O’Donnell, Affeldt & Weintraub, 1836 S. Baltimore, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119, on or before the presentment date of the 8 day of August, 2026, or such claim or claims will be forever barred.
Dated this 9 day of June, 2026.
/s/ Jesse L. Allen
Attorney for CORINA FIXICO
Personal Representative of the Estate of RUBY MAE
DEERINGWATER FIXICO, Deceased
Jesse L. Allen, OBA #31815 SAVAGE, O’DONNELL, AFFELDT & WEINTRAUB
1836 S. Baltimore Ave.
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119 Telephone: (918) 599-8400 Facsimile: (918) 599-8444
Email: [email protected]
Thursday, June 18 and 25, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
FORUM LAND COMPANY, LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
SPESS OIL COMPANY, INC.; ET AL,
Defendants
Case No. CV-2026-17
SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION NOTICE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:
JAN YEATMAN KENNEDY; LEE “RED” ARCHER, OR IF ANY BE DECEASED, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS THEREOF; F.S.K. COMPANY; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF KATHLEEN MARIE COLDWELL BLANDFORD, DECEASED; AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF VIRGINIA LEE SCHIFFER, DECEASED
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 10th day of April 2026, Forum Land Company, LLC filed a Petition in the District Court of Okfuskee County, State of Oklahoma, in Case No. CV-2026-17, which action is pending in said cause in said Court at the date hereof. This action alleges that defendants claim an interest in and to the surface estate located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma whose legal description is as follows:
S/2 SW/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 07 EAST, OKFUSKEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.
Plaintiffs seek to partition said lands.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you have been sued in this action and must answer the Petition filed by plaintiffs on or before the 10th day of August 2026, or the allegations contained in said Petition will be taken as true and judgment will be entered in favor of plaintiffs.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 3rd day of June 2026.
Sherri Foreman,
Okfuskee County Court Clerk
Jennifer S. Friesen OBA No. 21355
6608 North Western Avenue, No. 609
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116
(405) 775-0031
Attorney for Plaintiff
Thursday, June 18, 25, and July 2, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
FORUM LAND COMPANY, LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
SPESS OIL COMPANY, INC.; ET AL,
Defendants
Case No. CV-2026-18
SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION NOTICE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:
WILLIAM ROBERT MELLEN, TRUSTEE OF THE WILLIAM ROBERT MELLEN REVOCABLE TRUST DATED APRIL 2, 2004; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF N. V. LEONARD, DECEASED; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF KATHLEEN MARIE COLDWELL BLANDFORD, DECEASED; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF VIRGINIA LEE SCHIFFER, DECEASED; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF CHARLOTTE KOEN, DECEASED; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF MARY GAIL KOEN, DECEASED; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF WILLIAM J. BLOCK A/K/A WM. J. BLOCK, DECEASED; AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF ANN BLOCK POWELL, DECEASED
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 13th day of April 2026, Forum Land Company, LLC filed a Petition in the District Court of Okfuskee County, State of Oklahoma, in Case No. CV-2026-18, which action is pending in said cause in said Court at the date hereof. This action alleges that defendants claim an interest in and to the surface estate located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma whose legal description is as follows:
W/2 NW/4 and SE/4 NW/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 07 EAST, OKFUSKEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.
Plaintiffs seek to partition said lands.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you have been sued in this action and must answer the Petition filed by plaintiffs on or before the 10th day of August 2026, or the allegations contained in said Petition will be taken as true and judgment will be entered in favor of plaintiffs.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 3rd day of June 2026.
Sherri Foreman,
Okfuskee County Court Clerk
Jennifer S. Friesen OBA No. 21355
6608 North Western Avenue, No. 609
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116
(405) 775-0031
Attorney for Plaintiff
Thursday, June 18, 25, and July 2, 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 PHILLIP RAYMOND DEERE, Deceased
Case No. PB-2026-18
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND DETERMINATION OF HEIRS
ON THIS 6th day of June, 2026, LESAH YARGEE, having filed in this Court, a Petition representing that PHILLIP RAYMOND DEERE died intestate on the 2nd day of February 2020 a resident of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, leaving real and/or personal property in this County; Petitioner prays that Letters of Administration be granted to her, that she be appointed Personal Representative, and that the heirs-at-law of the Decedent be judicially determined. After review of the file and being fully advised in the premises,
THE COURT FINDS AND IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Petition is set for hearing on the 4th day of August, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., in the Okfuskee County Courthouse, 1st Floor, courtroom 2.
THE COURT FINDS AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that notice of the hearing be given as required by law.
WITNESS my hand this 6 day of June, 2026.
/s/ Maxey Reilly
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT
Prepared by:
Stephan S. Mathis, OBA #19169
Nancy P. Hearn, OBA #31782
Pray Walker, PC
21 N. Greenwood Avenue, Suite 400
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120
Telephone: 918-581-5500
Facsimile: 918-581-5599
[email protected]
Attorneys for Petitioner
Thursday, June 18 and 25, 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 WILSON HICKS, a/k/a WILSON AHFONOKE, Deceased.
Case No.: PB-26-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
COUNTY OF OKMULGEE
SS
All creditors having claims against WILSON HICKS, a/k/a WILSON AHFONOKE, 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 ADDIE HICKS, Personal Representative, in care of:
CODY W. MINYARD
Cody Minyard,
Attorney at Law, PLLC
Post Office Box 1090
Henryetta, Oklahoma 74437
on or before the following the presentment date, on the 25th day of August, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 9th day of June, 2026.
/s/ Addie Hicks
Addie Hicks,
Personal Representative
Thursday, June 18 and 25, 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: WISEY JEAN GIVENS, A.K.A. WISEY JEAN MCGIRT, Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
COUNTY OF OKFUSKEE
SS
All creditors having claims against WISEY JEAN GIVENS A.K.A. WISEY JEAN MCGIRT, 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 THOMAS GIVENS, Personal Representative, in care of:
CODY W. MINYARD, OBA #34724
Cody Minyard,
Attorney at Law, PLLC
Post Office Box 1090
Henryetta, Oklahoma 74437
on or before the following the presentment date, on the 25th day of August, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 10th day of June, 2026.
/s/ Thomas Givens
THOMAS GIVENS
Personal Representative
Thursday, June 18 and 25, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
WITHIN AND FOR
OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of CODY RANDAL JETER, Deceased.
PB-2025-22
NOTICE OF HEARING
FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION FOR ORDER ALLOWING FINAL ACCOUNT, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE AND FINAL DISCHARGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CHARLEY A. REEVES, Personal Representative of the Estate of CODY RANDAL JETER, Deceased, having filed in this Court his Final Account of the Administration of said Estate and his Petition for Order Allowing Final Account, Determination of Heirs, Distribution of Estate and Final Discharge, the hearing of the same, which will include a hearing upon various matters requested therein to be taken into consideration by the Court, has been fixed by the Judge of said Court for the 14th day of July, 2026, at 9:30 o’clock a.m., in the Courtroom of the undersigned Judge, Okfuskee County Courthouse, Okemah, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in said Estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said Report should not be settled and allowed, the Petition of the Personal Represented should not be granted, and said Estate distributed.
DATED this 12 day of June, 2026.
/s/ Maxey Reilly
MAXEY P. REILLY
Associate Judge of the District Court
BRUCE A. COKER AND ASSOCIATES
BRUCE A. COKER, OBA #13574
318 W. Broadway P.O. Box 389
Okemah, OK 74859
(918)623-4242;
Fax (918) 623-0510
Thursday, June 18 and 25, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
WITHIN AND FOR
OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of DORA SUE RABOLD, Deceased
Case No. PB-2025-38
NOTICE OF HEARING
FINAL ACCOUNT; PETITION FOR ORDER ALLOWING FINAL ACCOUNT; DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES;
DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE AND FINAL DISCHARGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LUFANDA EDWARDS, Personal Representative of the Estate of DORA SUE RABOLD, Deceased, having filed in this Court her Final Account of the Administration of said.Estate and her Petition for Order Allowing Final Account; Determination of Heirs, Devisees and Legatees; Distribution of Estate and Final Discharge, the hearing of the same, which will include a hearing upon various matters requested therein to be taken into consideration by the Court, has been fixed by the Judge of said Court for the 30th day of June, 2026, at 9:30 o’clock a.m., in the Courtroom of the undersigned Judge, Okfuskee County Courthouse, Okemah, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in said Estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said Report should not be settled and allowed, the Petition of the Personal Represented should not be granted, and said Estate distributed.
DATED this 12 day of June, 2026.
/s/ Maxey Reilly
MAXEY P. REILLY
Associate Judge of the District Court
BRUCE A. COKER AND ASSOCIATES
BRUCE A. COKER, OBA #13574
318 W. Broadway P.O. Box 389
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-4242;
Fax (918) 623-0510
Thursday, June 18 and 25, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of Application of Gyan Renee LaRovere
CV-2026-28
NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Take notice that Gyan Renee LaRovere has filed in the above Court a Petition to have his/her name changed as follows, to-wit:
From Gyan Renee LaRovere to Gyan Renee Barnes
And that the same will be heard in the District Court of Okfuskee, Oklahoma, the County Court House, located at 209 North Third, Okemah, Oklahoma, on the 30th day of July, 2026 at 9:30 O’clock a.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing.
/s/ Lawrence W Parish
Judge of the District Court
Name: Gyan Renee LaRovere
Address: 121 S 7th Street
City, State, Zip: Okemah, OK 74859
Phone: 580-579-2987
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
BANCFIRST,
Plaintiff,
vs.
WENONAH S. RUST; AND JUDY L WOODMANCY (DECEASED) AND IN REM RE: HER, UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS,
Defendants.
Case No. CJ-2026-45
Judge Parish
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
To the above-named Defendant:
JUDY LYNN WOODMANCY (DECEASED)
AND IN REM RE: HER UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS
1008 S. Miles Avenue
El Reno, Oklahoma 73063
You are hereby notified that an action has been filed in the District Court of Okfuskee County, State of Oklahoma, Case No. CJ-2026-45, styled “BancFirst, Plaintiff v. Wenonah S. Rust; and Judy L. Woodmancy (Deceased) and in rem: her unknown successors, heirs and assigns”. The action alleges that Defendant, Judy L. Woodmancy (Deceased) and in rem re: her unknown successors, heirs and assigns is indebted to BancFirst in the total amount of $66,231.46 as of June 2, 2026, along with BancFirst seeking recovery of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Regular Cab Work Truck 4.3L V6, VIN 1GCNCNEH3HZ378684; and 2018 FORD F-450 Super Duty, Crew Cab Lariat 4WD DRW 6.7L V-8 T-DIESEL, VIN 1FT8W4DT3JEB67101. The property located at 1008 S. Miles Avenue, El Reno, Oklahoma 73063, may be affected by this action.
You and/or your unknown successors are hereby notified that you have been sued in this action and must answer the Petition filed by BancFirst on or before August 14, 2026, or the facts contained in said Petition will be taken as true and judgment will be entered in favor of BancFirst.
Issued June 16, 2026.
SHERRI FOREMAN,
COURT CLERK
By: /s/ Elijah Harelson
Deputy Court Clerk
(SEAL)
Attorney for Plaintiff:
Randy G. Gordon, OBA # 32583
STUART & CLOVER, P.L.L.C.
130 North Broadway Avenue, Suite 100
Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801
Telephone: (405) 275 – 0700
Facsimile: (405) 275 – 6805
[email protected]
Thursday, June 25, July 2 and 9, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
Prepared by: OBA# 3746
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matterr of the Estate of Elmer Edward Montgomery, Deceased.
No. PB-2026-10
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS AND FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that Robin York, Personal Representative of the Estate of Elmer Edward Montgomery, deceased, having filed in this Court her final account of the administration of said estate and her petition for determination of heirs, for final settlement and distribution of said Estate and for final discharge of said Personal Representative, the hearing of the same has been fixed by the Associate District Judge of said Court for July 28, 2026, at 9:30 o’clock A.M., in the Courtroom of said Court, at the Okfuskee County District Courthouse, 209 North 3rd, Okemah, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in said Estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the said account should not be settled and allowed, the heirs of said Elmer Edward Montgomery, deceased, determined, said estate distributed, and the Personal Representative discharged.
WITNESS my hand this 17th day of June, 2026.
/S/ Maxey P. Reilly
Maxey P. Reilly
Associate District Judge
LOEFFLER, ALLEN & HAM
Keith Ham, OBA# 3746
P. O. Box 567
Bristow, Oklahoma 74010
(918) 367-3331
Attorneys For Personal Representative
email: [email protected]
Thursday, June 25 and July 2, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERTA MILLER EDWARDS DECEASED.
NO. PB-2026-6
AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons having claims against ROBERTA MILLER EDWARDS, Deceased, are required to present the same with the necessary supporting documents to WILLIAM J. SKEPNEK, Personal Representative, at the offices of Rosell & Love, PLLC, Attention, Shannon E. Pearson, 101 N. Robinson Avenue, Corporate Tower, Suite 700, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on or before the following presentment date: August 18, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
DATED this 15th day of June 2026.
/s/ William J Skepnek
WILLIAM J. SKEPNEK,
Personal Representative of the Estate of ROBERTA MILLER EDWARDS, Deceased
/s/ Shannon E Pearson
Shannon E. Pearson, OBA No. 32097
Sally Ketchum Edwards, OBA No. 9419
Rosell & Love, PLLC
101 North Robinson Avenue
Suite 700 – Corporate Tower
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
Telephone: (405) 702-0888
Facsimile: (405) 601-8751
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Attorneys for Personal Representative
Thursday, June 25 and July 2, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA,
JUVENILE DIVISION
IN THE MATTER OF
C.G.
DOB: 02/24/2012
J.F.
DOB: 02/05/2022
CHILD TO BE DEPRIVED.
CASE NO. JD-2025-07
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:
Natural Father of C.G., Joey Gibson
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED the State of Oklahoma, through Steve Rouse, Assistant District Attorney in and for the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District of Oklahoma, has filed a Petition to Terminate the Parental Rights of Joey Gibson In and to C.G. This case is set on the Docket for Mediation on the 4th day of September, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at 209 North 3rd, Okemah, OK 74859, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
FURTHER, that above-named parent must appear before the District Court in and for Okfuskee County, Juvenile Division, thereof, in the courtroom In Okemah, Oklahoma, at the hour of 9:30 a.m. on the 4th day of September, 2026, when and where the Court will proceed with the Hearing on the Petition and grant such relief or make such orders as the Court deems necessary and proper in these premises.
You are advised that a parent is entitled to be represented by an attorney at each and every stage of these proceedings. If a state of indigence exists, such parties are entitled to a Court-appointed attorney at public expense.
FURTHER, THAT IN THE EVENT Joey Gibson fails to appear as summoned herein, the Court will proceed to grant such relief and make such orders as the Court deems necessary and proper in said cause, as supported by the findings on the merits of said cause of action.
FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING SCHEDULED ON THE 4th day of September, 2026 AT 9:30 a.m. WILL CONSTITUTE A DENIAL OF INTEREST IN THE ABOVE-NAMED MINOR CHILD C.G. SUCH DENIAL MAY RESULT, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OF THIS HEARING OR NOTICE OF ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS, IN GRANTING THE APPLICATION FOR THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE CHILD’S ADOPTION.
Dated this 14 day of June, 2026.
/s/ Maxey Reilly
Maxey Reilly
ASSOCIATE DISTRICT JUDGE
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town
Childcare Facility Completion Project
109009 N. 3830 Rd.,
Okemah, OK 74859
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town is soliciting bids from qualified contractors for the completion of a partially constructed childcare facility located in Okemah, Oklahoma. The project includes completion of all construction necessary to deliver a fully operational, code-compliant childcare facility, including roofing, exterior finishes, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, interior finishes, life safety systems, and associated site work. Qualified contractors must provide: Detailed pricing breakdown; Estimated project timeline; Proof of licensing and insurance; Relevant commercial or childcare construction experience. A mandatory site visit will be scheduled prior to bid submission. Contractors are responsible for verifying all existing conditions and dimensions. Native American, Indian-owned businesses are encouraged to apply. Native preference will be applied in accordance with Tribal and applicable federal requirements. Thlopthlocco Tribal Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids. For bid packets, site visit information, and submission requirements, contact:
Charles Woods, Project Manager @ 918-560-6198 or [email protected]
Thursday, June 25, July 2 and 9, 2026
Okemah News Leader
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SYLVIA MARIE EDDINGS, DECEASED
Case No. PB-2026-23
ORDER AND NOTICE FOR HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, ORDER WAIVING THE FILING OF AN INVENTORY AND APPRAISAL, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES, AND ISSUANCE
OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
NOW, on this 22nd day of June, 2026 there having been produced in this Court an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Sylvia Marie Eddings, deceased, with a Petition praying that the Will be admitted to probate, that Pamela Jean James, the person named as the Personal Representative in the Will, be appointed Personal Representative of the estate, that the Court enter an order waiving the filing of an inventory and appraisal, that the heirs, devisees and legatees of said decedent be determined by the Court, and that Letters Testamentary be issued to Pamela Jean James.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That said Petition be and hereby is set for hearing on the 28th day of July, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in the District Courtroom, Okfuskee County Courthouse 209 N 3rd St, Okemah, Oklahoma when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice thereof be given by publication and by mailing a copy of the Notice of Hearing Petition to all the heirs, devisees and legatees of the decedent as required by law.
/s/ MAXEY P. REILLY
Judge of the District Court
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Allyson A. Stewart
Katherine Schneiter, OBA #20832
Allyson A. Stewart, OBA #34801
Bass Law, P.C.
252 NW 70th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Telephone: ( 405) 262-4040
kschneiter(a),basslaw.net
[email protected]
Attorneys for Petitioner
Thursday, June 25, 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 June 15, 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 Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the minutes of June 8, 2026. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Abstain.
Safety/Emergency Management Director George Jones advised the Board he had met the State EM Coordinator at a training. He stated he was working on a template to show incidents for the County and asked that CC-2 forms be submitted to him also. General discussion with no action taken.
Acting Sheriff Amber Gaskins advised the Board that two AC units were out at the jail; in the kitchen and server room. They are still under a partial contract with Trane and the cost of the repairs will be $9,997.00. Gaskin stated she has visited with Kelch for a quote on circumventing the Trane software program to allow for better control of the system and more affordable repairs. All Board members stated they would help with funding if it was needed for the repairs. General discussion with no action taken.
The Board reviewed check #1610 from Hughes County for May inmate housing in the amount of $2,391.76. Motion made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to accept the check to be deposited by the Co Treasurer to SH Service Fee (Boarding of Prisoners) Cash Fund. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye: Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Officers’ Monthly Reports for May 2026. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Monthly Reports as follows: Crt Clerk $266,188.94. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Court Clerk Records Management and Preservation Monthly Report for May 2026 in the amount of $18,211.33. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Report. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the County Deed of Property Acquired at Resale to the City Okemah. The City of Okemah presented a letter to the Treasurer requesting any and all property with a lien for abatement as nuisance property by the city that are not sold at the June tax sale be bid off in the name of the City of Okemah. The deed contains properties with no other bids except by the City of Okemah for city liens against them:
Lot 5 Block 3 Okemah Proper;
E 90’ S ½ Block 6 Mckinney Addition;
Lots 3-7 Block 22 Liza Harjo Addition Okemah City;
Lot 9 Block 6 McMahan Additon 1987 Ranger 16×80 Ser#50501123 OTC #552487021003;
Lot 3 Block 49 Okemah Proper.
These properties were not County owned and no Treasurer’s Transcripts were needed. Motion made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Deed. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Cash Fund Estimates of Needs and Request for Appropriations totaling $540,035.58. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Requests as follows: Highway $227,340.25; CBRI $33,834.92; E-911 $20,899.21 Assr. Revolving $174.26; Lien Fee $965.79; Pres. Fee $2,385.14; Jail $19,909.22; Crt P/R $0; EM Enhance $62.30; Fair Barn $40.02; Resale $19,481.37; Commissary $8,774.21; Service Fee $6,797.33; Mtg. Tax $276.84; Donation-Sher $11.16: Opioid $494.12; Use Tax $34,066.68; CH Maint $6,536.33; Ext. $12,625.67; Free Fair $4,505.17; Gen. Gov’t $59,725.80; Hwy ST $13,211.64; Just. Auth. $59,235.40; Rural Fire $3,314.16; Senior Citizens $3,221.09; P3 $258.16; Drug Court $708.86; Anna McBride Act $219.85; Ct. Clk. Pres $565.53; Misc Drug Court $250.53; Excess Resale $144.57. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Okfuskee County Application for Temporary Appropriations for FY 26-27 in the amount of $1,065.900 is 50% of last year’s final budget. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Application. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Road Crossing Permit for RWD#3 located in 23-11-11 East of Pharoah Church on 1100 Rd. Motion made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Permit. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed Blanket Purchase Orders for June 15, 2026 as follows: Eureka $80.39 D#3-Supp; Unifirst $75 D#3-Supp; Okemah Hardware $300 D#3-Supp.Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham 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 and payroll. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the following Claims:
911:87 CROSS $157.22 SRVC 88 WINDSTREAM $416.26 SRVC CH Maint-ST: 80 SOWDER, MORRIS $827.00 JOB Crt Payroll: 66 P/R IRS $282.95 68 OTC $26.00 69 CO TREASURER $17.40 70 OPERS $280.00 71 ROBINSON HOOVER $75.00 EM: 17 MYBACKOFFICE $75.00 Ext-ST: 129 SESTAK, AMANDA $106.94 130 HERRING, ALICIA $30.45 131 CALLAHAN, BRICE $413.11 TRVL 132 POSTMASTER $162.00 RNTL Fair-ST: 292 P/R 293 IRS $27.54 294 TAYLOR, ELIZABETH $300.00 JOB 295 JE SYSTEMS $126.00 MNT AGR General: 1102-1123 P/R 1124 IRS $4,244.27 1125 OTC $906.00 1126 TREASURER $1,041.12 1127 OPERS $2,550.88 1128 OSEEGIB $44.04 1129 FLEETCOR $1,026.10 FUEL 1130 PRECISION $816.09 SUPP 1131 XEROX $320.68 JOB 1132 POSTMASTER $106.00 RNTL 1133 AT&T $170.85 SRVC 1134 POSTMASTER $162.00 RNTL 1135 WAV11 $144.00 JOB Gen-ST: 532-536 P/R 537 IRS $4,049.31 538 OTC $219.00 539 TREASURER $420.34 540 OPERS $5,755.86 541 EUREKA $73.44 SUPP 542 JAYS $165.00 JOB 543 CINTAS $396.00 SUPP 544 COPLINS $300.00 JOB 545 AMERICAN ELEVATOR $401.00 MNT AGR 546 DOBSON $419.83 SRVC 547 CREEK COUNTY $595.00 JUV DET 548 XEROX $214.87 LEASE 549 ACCO $60.00 CONF 550 TREATS $88.78 SUPP Health: 178 AT&T $81.08 SRVC: 179 AT&T $260.00 SRVC Highway: 2280-2310 P/R 2311 IRS $8,643.30 2312 OTC $1,266.00 2313 DHS $200.00 2314 TREASURER $299.75 2315 OPERS $8,630.10 2316 ADA AGGREGATES $423.81 GRVL 2317 P&K $565.71 PRTS 2318 CINTAS $198.00 SUPP 2319 STEWARTS $69.20 PRTS 2320 OKEMAH HARDWARE $113.99 SUPP 2321 OKEMAH HARDWARE $52.99 SUPP 2322 THAD WHITE $17.48 SUPP 2323 STEWARTS $133.83 PRTS 2324 OKEMAH HARDWARE $285.98 PRTS 2325 ONG $63.68 SRVC 2326 ODOT $1,673.32 LEASE 2327 ODOT $2,211.82 LEASE 2328 OSBORNS $77.50 JOB 2329 CINTAS $198.00 LEASE 2330 OKEMAH HARDWARE $150.00 SUPP 2331 ODOT $1,751.27 LEASE 2332 DIRECT DISCOUNT $6,206.00 TIRES 2333 ODOT $2,545.59 LEASE 2334 LOGAN ASPHALT $1,900.00 SUPP 2335 LAMB $600.00 JOB 2336 NEWTONS $451.06 PRTS 2337 STEWARTS $280.88 PRTS 2338 EUREKA $29.16 SUPP 2339 CINTAS $198.00 SUPP 2340 CLARK, KEVIN $500.00 JOB 2341 NEWTONS $376.36 PRTS 2342 OKEMAH OIL $12.63 SUPP 2343 GREER, ROLAND $14.29 SUPP 2344 UNIFIRST $49.68 SUPP 2345 XEROX $98.25 SUPP 2346 ODOT $1,673.32 LEASE 2347 ODOT $1,284.55 LEASE 2348 ODOT $1,039.95 LEASE 2349 AT&T $135.30 SRVC Jail: 155-164 P/R 165 IRS $2,233.74 166 OTC $263.00 167 TREASURER $369.55 168 OPERS $3,111.50 169 DOBSON $642.60 SRVC 170 JAYS $100.00 JOB 171 COPLINS $650.00 JOB 172 JE SYSTEMS $42.00 MNT AGR ML Fee: 19 AMERICAN STAMP $87.85 SUPP SH Commissary: 38 BENCHMARK $16,346.72 GRO 39 PRODIGY $689.00 SUPP 40 PRODIGY $1,784.90 SUPP SH-Fee: 660 P/R $902.31 661 IRS $306.32 662 OTC $37.00 663 OPERS $306.25 664 AMAZON $151.86 SUPP 665 OTA $26.83 TOLL 666 CROSS TIMBERS $1,552.00 NOTARY 667 VAIL, MICHAEL $1,461.13 JOB 668 TURN KEY $350.00 JOB 669 WAV11 $215.00 JOB 670 CINTAS $135.00 SUPP 671 AMAZON $44.98 SUPP 672 XEROX $58.11 JOB 673 WAV11 $2,150.00 JOB SR Cit-ST: 98 ONG $63.40 SRVC Use-ST: 300-301 P/R 302 IRS $375.58 303 OTC $46.00 304 TREASURER $3.80 305 OPERS $280.00.
Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
New Business: The Board reviewed a Lease Purchase Agreement with F&M Bank (formerly Community National Bank of Okarche) to exercise the option to extend the term of Lease for a period commencing July 1, 2026 and terminating June 30, 2027 on a 2020 John Deere 130G FT4 Excavator Dist#3. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Agreement. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye Yandell-Aye.
Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to adjourn at 9:55 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 25, 2026
Okemah News Leader