(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
November 20 & 27, 2025)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estates of:
SHIRLEY D. (LEWIS) PARKER,
Choctaw, NE,
And
GARY L. PARKER,
Choctaw, NE,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2024-32
ORDER FOR AND
NOTICE OF HEARING
FINAL ACCOUNT AND
PETITION FOR
DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF
ESTATE
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the duly appointed and qualified representative of the above captioned Estate has filed in this Court a Final Account and Report of the Administration of said Estate and a Petition for Determination of Heirship, Distribution of said estate, and Discharge; said hearing of the same has been fixed by the Judge of the Court for the 10th day of December, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., at the Johnston County Courthouse in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in said Estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have why said Account should not be settled and allowed, and said Estate distributed and the Personal Representative discharged.
Dated this 13th day of November, 2025.
/s/ Laura J. Corbin
Judge of the District Court
Prepared by:
/s/ Niki Lindsey
Niki Lindsey,
OBA #19344
Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc.
4200 Perimeter Center Drive, Suite 222
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73112
lindsey@oilsonline.org
T: (405) 948-9314
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
November 20 & 27, 2025)
“REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS:
Construction Services for City-owned Property Located at 601 W Main Street.
The City of Tishomingo (City) invites the submittal of responses to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from experienced contractors to provide construction services for City-owned property at 601 W Main Street. The contractor will provide exterior restoration, exterior painting, interior ceiling restoration, dry wall patching, and interior painting.
Each bidder must provide a detailed specification sheet with price in a sealed bid to City Manager, Bryce Jones, located at 1130 E Main Street, Tishomingo, Oklahoma 73460 by December 12th, 2025, by 10:00 AM (local time).
On Friday, December 5th, at 1:00-2:00 PM (local time), the property and assessment of work will be shown to all contractors interested in the job to inspect. The City reserves the right to reject all bids and waive informalities.
For more information on the RFP, please visit Bryce Jones, City Manager, at City Hall at the above address or by email at citymanager@tishomingo.com.”
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
November 20 & 27, 2025)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF PONTOTOC
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY JUNE SMITH, Deceased.
Case No. PB-2025-35
COMBINED NOTICE:
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS; NOTICE
OF FINAL HEARING
PETITION FOR
SUMMARY
ADMINISTRATION;
HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT; AND FINAL
HEARING ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION
OF HEIRS,
DISTRIBUTION OF
ESTATE AND
DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given to all persona interested in the estate of Mary June Smith, Deceased, that on November 7, 2025, Kristy Michele Cox, who may be contacted through counsel at the address listed below, filed a Petition for Summary Administration in the District Court of Johnston County, State of Oklahoma, praying for Letters of Special Administration. Said Petition further prays that the heirs-at-law of said Decedent be determined; that the final accounting be approved; that the property of the Decedent subject to the jurisdiction of this Court be distributed; and that the Special Administrator be discharged, and for other relief prayed for in said Petition, which Petition may refer to other particulars.
The names, ages and last known addresses of the heirs-at-law:
Kristy Michele Cox,
Petitioner named
herein.
The probable value of the estate, so far known to Petitioner, is $1,500.00 and consists of an interest in real estate described as follows: Lots 11 and 12 of Block 4, Town of Fillmore, Johnston County Oklahoma, according to the plat thereof; and
Lot 18 of Block 5, Town of Fillmore, Johnston County Oklahoma, according to the plat thereof.
The above-named Decedent died on July 14, 2023.
Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of January, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Judge to whom this cause is assigned on said date, in the County Courthouse for Johnston County, Oklahoma has been appointed as the time and place for hearing said Petition, and considering all relief prayed for in the Petition presented to the Court on said date. All persons interested may appear.
Any person receiving this notice or any interested party may file objections to the Petition at or before the final hearing. All objections to the Petition and/or any relief requested must be made in writing, with such objection to be filed herein, with a copy being provided to the Petitioner and the attorney for the same, and if an objection is not made within the allowed time, all persons will be deemed to have waived any objection to the Petition and the relief prayed for. If an objection is filed on or before the hearing date, on the hearing date, the Court will determine whether summary proceedings are appropriate, and, if so, whether the Estate will be distributed and to whom the Estate will be distributed.
The Special Administrator will present final accounting at the hearing date set forth above, and an Order will not be entered until at least 5 days after the final hearing date.
TO ALL CREDITORS OF THE ABOVE NAMED DECEDENT: all Creditors having claims against the above named Decedent are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests or other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to Jared Easterling at the office address shown below, within thirty (30) days following the first publication of this Combined notice or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 17th day of November, 2025.
Jared Easterling,
OBA 31544
5722 North US
Highway 377
Ada, OK 74820
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
November 27, December
4 & 11, 2025)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT IN AND FOR
JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF
CHELSI NICHOLE BRANCH,
Petitioner,
and
DOUGLAS ALLEN PHELPS,
Respondent.
Case No. FD-2025-24
NOTICE BY
PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF
OKLAHOMA TO:
DOUGLAS ALLEN PHELPS
GREETINGS: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of Johnston County, Oklahoma. Petitioner seeks the court grant her a divorce, award her custody of the minor children, divide the marital property and debt, and award her alimony. You must answer the Petition herein on or before December 31, 2025, or the allegations of said Petition will be taken as true, and a judgment will be entered in Petitioner’s favor as prayed for in her Petition.
You are further advised that Petitioner has requested temporary orders granting similar relief, which is set for hearing on December 11, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Court Clerk
By: /s/ Erin Barnes
(Deputy Court Clerk)
SEAL
Law Offices of James R. Neal, PLLC
P.O. Box 1628
Ada, OK 74821
Phone: (580) 332-5579
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
November 27 &
December 4, 2025)
THE DISTRICT COURT
OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Guardianship of BARBARA KITE, an
incapacitated
person
Case No. PG-2020-4
NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an Order of the District Court of Johnston County, State of Oklahoma, in the Matter of the Guardianship of Barbara Kite, an incapacitated person, (the “Ward”), the undersigned, as Guardian of the Person and Estate of the Ward, will sell for cash, subject to confirmation of the District Court, all of the right, title and interest of the Ward, the two tracts of real property and the personal property described as follows:
Real Property legally described as follows:
Tract I: A tract of land described as follows: Beginning at the SE corner of SE/4 SE/4 SW/4; Thence West 185 feet; Thence North 471 feet; Thence East 185 feet; Thence South 471 feet to the Point of Beginning, all in Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 7 East, Johnston County, Oklahoma.
Tract II: Commencing from the S/4 corner of Section 18, Township 3 South, Range 7 East, of the Indian Base and Meridian, Johnston County, Oklahoma; Thence S89̊45’51”W, a distance of 185.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; Thence S89̊45’51”W, a distance of 473.82 feet; Thence N00̊16’47”W, a distance of 991.78 feet; Thence N89̊45’51”E, a distance of 658.82 feet; Thence S00̊16’47”E, a distance of 520.78 feet; Thence S89̊45’51”W, a distance of 185.00 feet; Thence S00̊16’47”E, a distance of 471.00 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Personal Property described as:
a. Household Goods, Furniture, Appliances, etc.;
b. Miscellaneous
Personal Items to include lawnmowers, ladders, scrap metal, etc.
c. Chevy Colorado (Vin No. 1GCGSBEN5H1205120);
d. Taft Tractor 45DI with Front Loader; and
e. John Deere 5210
Tractor with Brush Hog.
The sale of real and personal property shall be conducted through a private sale by sealed written bids being submitted either by personal delivery or mailed by first class U.S. mail to Chris D. Jones, Jones Law, PC at 113 N. 3rd Ave., Durant, OK 74701, and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the 19th day of December, 2025, at which time said sealed bids shall be opened at Jones Law, PC.
Dated this 19th day of November, 2025. /s/ Chris D. Jones
Chris D. Jones, Attorney for Guardian
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
November 27, December
4 & 11, 2025)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,
v.
BRYCE M. BRALLEY, Defendant.
Case No. CJ-2025-41
NOTICE BY
PUBLICATION
Bryce M. Bralley you are hereby noticed that you have been sued by Credit Acceptance Corporation and you must answer Plaintiff’s Petition on or before February 2, 2026 or a money judgment in the sum of $12,489.48 plus interest will be rendered accordingly.
Dated this day November 18, 2025
By: /s/ Phyllis Williams
Deputy Court Clerk For
Johnston County District Court Clerk
(Seal)
APPROVED BY:
/s/ Greg A. Metzer
Greg A. Metzer,
OBA # 11432 METZER & AUSTIN, P.L.L.C.
1 South Broadway,
Suite 100
Edmond, OK 73034
(405) 330-2226
(405) 330-2234 (FAX)
GMETZER@METZERAUSTIN.COM
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
November 27 &
December 4, 2025)
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S
SALE
CJ-2025-25
Notice is given that on the 6th day of January, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the 1st floor of the County Courthouse, in the City of Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, the Sheriff will offer for sale and sell, with appraisement, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, all that certain real estate in Johnston County, Oklahoma,:
LOTS 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 IN BLOCK 45, MURRAY COLLEGE ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF TISHOMINGO, JOHNSTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED MAP AND PLAT THEREOF.
subject to unpaid taxes, and all amounts set forth in the judgment granted herein, said property having been duly appraised at $150,00.00. Sale will be made pursuant to a Special Execution and Order of Sale issued in accordance with judgment entered in the District Court of Johnston County, Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-2025-25, titled Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs Unknown Successors of Wesley Pryor, Deceased and Spouse of Wesley Pryor, being all of the Defendants and persons holding or claiming any interest in lien in the subject property.
Johnston County Sheriff
Johnston County,
Oklahoma
By: /s/ Gary W. Dodd
DEPUTY
Don Timberlake – #9021
Kim S. Jenkins – #32809
Gina D. Knight – #12996
Chynna Scruggs – #32663
BAER & TIMBERLAKE,
P.C.
5901 N. Western,
Suite 300
Oklahoma City, OK
73118
Telephone:(405)842-7722
Email: mail@baertimberlake.com
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Commisioners Proceedings
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on
November 27, 2025)
Monday, November 17, 2025
Chairman Mike Niblett called regular meeting of 11-17-25 to order at 9:10 a.m. Others present Cacy Cribbs, Roy Wayne Blevins and Niblett, John Small, Darrin Pulliam, Guyla Hart, Stacey Pulley, Susan Hesbrook, Bethany Varner, Kathy Ritchie, Mark Canaday, Brooke Burch, Scott Kirby, Gary Dodd, Jason Bryant, Crystal Alvarez and Kathy Ross.
Blevins proceeded with the prayer and Cacy Cribbs lead the flag salute.
Cribbs moved to approve the minutes for regular meeting of 11-10-25, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve Pulliam Tree Trimming Estimate of $3,500.00 for the Clearing of 35-45 Trees from the Wapanucka Tower Site on College Street to be taken from JC-2 account, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve Resolution #25-71 to Renew Interlocal Agreement and Appointing County’s Representatives to CED Board of Directors, 1st Cacy Cribbs, 2nd Roy Wayne Blevins and 3rd Mike Niblett, second Niblett, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve a Temporary Transfer for $50,000.00 from CBRI 105 to Chickasaw-Mansion Road Project, second Niblett, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Monthly Reports for County Offices – Assessor, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Project Blankets or Monthly Blankets – General $5,150.00, Fair Board $500.00 and Dist #3 $28,025.00, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve for Claims for 11-17-25 in the amount of $68,635.75, second Blevins, vote aye Cribbs, Cribbs and Niblett. Claims approved as follows: 911 133, MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 7.40, COPIER 134, QUILL LLC, 172.35, SUPPLIES 135, AT&T, 218.21, PHONE 136, JAMES ALLEN GIS, 425.00, GIS; Emergency Communications 134, CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, 85.08, LEASE; General 1082, TISHOMINGO COMMUNITY LUMBER, 126.26, PARTS 1083, DOUGLAS, SHELLI, 125.00, MOWING 1084, PEC, 8.01, ELECTRIC 1085, JOHNSTON COUNTY RWD #3, 30.00, WATER 1086, AT&T MOBILITY, 40.04, WIFI 1087, X-TERMINATION SOLUTIONS, 125.00, EXTERMINATION 1088, TOUCHTONE COMMUNICATIONS, 10.52, PHONE 1089, VARNER, KEEGAN, 191.10, TRAVEL 1090, OG&E, 82.49, ELECTRIC 1091, OG&E, 260.78, ELECTRIC 1092, OG&E, 964.41, ELECTRIC 1093, CRAWFORD, CECILIE, 160.00, CLEANING 1094, OG&E, 1337.52, ELECTRIC 1095, OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS, 183.67, UTILITIES 1096, OG&E, 614.15, ELECTRIC 1097, ADVANCED, 5743.07, MEDICAL 1098, OG&E, 324.75, ELECTRIC; Health 73, CITY OF TISHOMINGO, 195.00, SERVICE 74, TISHOMINGO WATER DEPARTMENT, 161.91, WATER 75, AT&T MOBILITY, 88.50, HOT SPOT 76, STANDLEY SYSTEMS, 195.75, COPIER; Highway 681, BANK OF AMERICA, 214.00, LODGING 682, CRIBBS, CACY, 117.60, TRAVEL 683, NIBLETT, MICHAEL, 120.40, TRAVEL 684, SIMPLY SAFE OF TISHOMINGO, 230.00, TEST 685, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 1806.06, PARTS 686, CULPS TIRE, 25.00, REPAIR 687, BLUE RIVER AUTO, 498.24, REPAIRS 688, ELLIOTT RENTAL, 450.54, PARTS 689, PAVERS INC, 8214.94, ASPHALT 690, PREMIER, 277.98, PARTS 691, CL BOYD, 2358.41, PARTS 692, CL BOYD, 517.38, PARTS 693, J&I MANUFACTURING, 1397.50, MATERIALS 694, OVERLAND MAT, 18160.97, ASPHALT 695, VISION BANK, 740.65, LEASE 696, WELCH STATE BANK, 3249.32, LEASE 697, WELCH STATE BANK, 470.09, LEASE 698, O.D.O.T., 2036.34, LEASE 699, WELCH STATE BANK, 877.14, LEASE; ML Fee 13, BANK OF AMERICA, 220.00, LODGING; Rural Fire 9, OSU FIRE SERVICES, 3500.00, TRAINING;
SH Commissary 9, AUTO-CHLOR SERVICES, 239.95, MAINTENANCE 10, PRODIGY SOLUTIONS, 2367.13,COMMISSARY; SH Forf 21, BANK OF AMERICA, 366.90, 22, BAILEY, BRADY, 375.00, REIMBURSEMENT; SH Svc Fee 198, BANK OF AMERICA, 408.61, INTERNET 199, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 178.13, PARTS 200, TISHOMINGO CHEVROLET, 106.34, VEHICLE 201, C.O.P.S PRODUCTS, 175.98, UNIFORMS 202, C.O.P.S PRODUCTS, 638.06, UNIFORMS 203, C.O.P.S PRODUCTS, 1090.00, UNIFORMS 204, C.O.P.S PRODUCTS, 1090.00, UNIFORMS 205, C.O.P.S PRODUCTS, 1090.00, UNIFORMS 206, GALLS INC, 1087.89, UNIFORMS 207, ID SPECIALISTS, 79.00, SECURITY 208, WYRICK LUMBER, 33.98, PARTS 209, WELCH STATE BANK, 784.41, LEASE 210, WELCH STATE BANK, 646.36, LEASE 211, WELCH STATE BANK, 944.48, LEASE.
Reports gave by: Guyla Hart – Assessor states that she has the sign-up list for the Community Christmas dinner, also are we doing the Christmas parade on Dec6, 2025. Stacey Pulley – E911 states that she is working on mapping updates, the audit is finished and will be working with ATT on updating the system. Susan Hesbrook – Election states that she is getting the Coleman School bond election ready for voting this week. Bethany Varner – Treasurer states that they are busy with tax collections. Mark Canaday – Dist #1 states that the Annex should be getting bricked with drywall should be done and will be getting texture next week. The EOC Training Center project, the plumbers done. Jason Bryant – EOC states that we are in a moderate drought and spoke with the Fire Chiefs and they request no burn ban. Hopefully there will be rain this week, he has been monitoring Pennington Creek and Blue River. It seems that the measurement gage is not working properly and there is a safety meeting tomorrow.
Public Hearing: None, New Business: None
Cribbs moved to adjourn at 9:43 a.m., second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Approved on 24th of November, 2025.
Seal
Attest: /s/ Kathy Ross, County Clerk
/s/ Mike Niblett,
Chairman
/s/ Cacy Cribbs,
Vice Member
/s/ Roy Wayne Blevins,
Member
