(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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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
December 4 & 11, 2025)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the
Estate of BONNIE RUTH FREAS, Deceased. Case No. PB-2025-34
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Bonnie Ruth Freas, 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 of the Estate: Sandra Yow, c/o Kristen L. Speer, Little Law Firm, PLLC, P.O. Box 6l8, Madill, Oklahoma 73446, on or before the following presentment date: January 26, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
DATED this 20th day of November, 2025.
Sandra Yow, Personal Representative
Kristen L. Speer,
OBA #30283
Little Law Firm, PLLC
P.O. Box 618
Madill, Oklahoma 73446
Telephone: (580) 795-3397
Fax: (580) 795-5072
kristen@littlelaw.com
Attorney for Petitioner
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
December 4, 2025)
Invitation to Comment on
a Proposed
Communications Tower
Facility
Trace Fiber Networks is proposing to construct a 190-foot (195 feet maximum with appurtenances) self-support communications tower located near 301 Western Avenue in the City of Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma. The approximate coordinates for the subject tower are: 34 – 14 – 26.06N, 96 – 41 –48.55W (34.240583, -96.696833). Marking and/or lighting is not required by the FAA for aviation safety. All interested persons are invited to review and request further environmental processing of the FCC application associated with the proposed tower. The application may be reviewed by entering the 854 file number A1347905 at this website: www.fcc.gov/asr/applications. Interested persons may raise environmental concerns by filing a “Request for Environmental Review” within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC’s website and may only raise environmental concerns associated with the proposed project. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest. If the filer is unable to submit electronically, or if filing electronically would be unreasonably burdensome, the request may be submitted by mail with a request for waiver under 47 CFR 1.1304(b) to FCC Request for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. (#43531-FCC)
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
December 4, 2025)
Johnston County
Commissioners are
accepting bids to
Purchase:
2001 or Newer Pumper Truck, less than 25,000 Miles, 1000 Gallon Tank
1500 GPM PTO Pump, 4 SCBA or More, 20 Gallon Foam Tank
To Include Generator & Scene Lights, Color – Red, White or Black
Contact Person – Casey Moore 580-371-1445
Bid closes on 12-15-25 at 9:00 am and bids being opened on 12-15-25 at 10:00 am. Bids must be submitted on S.A. & I. Form 4040 and may be picked up at County Clerk’s office. Send bids to Kathy Ross, Johnston County Clerk, 403 West Main, Rm#101,
Tishomingo, OK 73460. Put Bid #621-25 on
outside of envelope.
COMMISSIONERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS
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Commisioners Proceedings
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on December 4, 2025)
Monday, November 24, 2025
Chairman Mike Niblett called regular meeting of 11-24-25 to order at 9:16 a.m. Others present Cacy Cribbs, Roy Wayne Blevins and Niblett, Guyla Hart, Stacey Pulley, Susan Hesbrook, Bethany Varner, Mark Canaday, Gary Dodd, Jason Bryant, Crystal Alvarez and Kathy Ross.
Blevins proceeded with the prayer and Cacy Cribbs lead the flag salute.
Blevins moved to approve the minutes for regular meeting of 11-17-25, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
No action on Awarding Bid #620-25 for 2001 or Newer Pumper Truck for Milburn FD, there was no bids received and this will be re-bid on agenda for Dec 1, 2025.
Cribbs moved to approve on Repairs for Log Cabin Tower Site Due to Possible Lightening Strike, Paid from Communication Funds in the amount of $5,707.81, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Project Blankets or Monthly Blankets – Dist #1 $7,200.00, Sheriff $8,500.00, General $2,000.00, Jail $9,350.00, Assessor $150.00, OSU $900.00, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve for Claims for 11-24-25 in the amount of $119,597.92 and Payroll in the amount of $271,465.46, second Blevins, vote aye Cribbs, Cribbs and Niblett. Claims approved as follows:
Public Hearing: None, New Business: None
Cribbs moved to adjourn at 9:25 a.m., second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett..
Approved on 1st of December, 2025.
Seal
Attest: /s/ Kathy Ross, County Clerk
/s/ Mike Niblett,
Chairman
/s/ Cacy Cribbs,
Vice Member
/s/ Roy Wayne Blevins,
Member
