(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 22, 29 &
February 5 & 12, 2026)
LEGAL NOTICE FOR
ROSS CONSTRUCTION
LE-2912
LEGAL NOTICE
Ross Construction., 5901 Hwy 377 S, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, 73460, has submitted a permit application to the Oklahoma Department of Mines (ODM) to mine Granite through the surface mining method on portions of the following parcels of land:
Section 16, Township 3 South, Range 6 East, Johnston, Oklahoma.
The total permit area contains 2 acres. The permit site is located approximately 4 miles north of Tishomingo, OK and 1 mile west on Highland Ln.
A copy of this complete permit application is available for public inspection on ODM’s website HYPERLINK “https://mines.ok.gov” https://mines.ok.gov and at the Johnston County Clerk Office at 403 West Main St., Room 101, Tishomingo, OK. Interested parties without access to the internet may obtain a copy of the application by contacting ODM at 405-427-3859.
Any landowner or resident of any occupied dwelling, any public entity or public agency, or any party that may be adversely affected has the right to submit comments or object to the issuance of the permit in writing. An informal conference will be provided if requested. Any objections or requests for an informal conference on this application must be in writing and received no later than fourteen (14) days after the final publication of this notice to the
OKLAHOMA
DEPARTMENT OF
MINES
2915 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 213
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73106
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 29 & February 5,
2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
S. W. FLOREY, a/k/a
STUART WILLIAMS FLOREY, Deceased.
Case No. PB-2025-38
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against S. W. FLOREY, a/k/a STUART WILLIAMS FLOREY, Deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interest and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the Personal Representative, ANNE HATHAWAY FLOREY, at the office of Shannon Reasor, Shannon Reasor Law Office PLLC, 247 E. Court Street, P. O. Box 393, Atoka, Oklahoma 74525, on or before the following presentment date: March 18, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 16th day of January, 2026.
/s/Anne Hathaway Florey
ANNE HATHAWAY
FLOREY
November 24, 2025
SHANNON REASOR, OBA #15833
Shannon Reasor Law Office PLLC
247 East Court Street
P. O. Box 393
Atoka, OK 74525
Phone: (580) 889-3343
Fax: (580) 889-9334,
Attorney for Estate
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 29 & February 5
& 12, 2026)
Notice of Agricultural
Lease Sale
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is accepting cash bids for agriculture leases on the Texoma/Washita Arm WMA in Johnston County, and the Fobb Bottom WMA located in Marshall County. For additional information or a copy of the lease, contact the area biologist John Carter at 405-823-8383.
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 29, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
JOHNSTON COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA
RE:
S.R.; DOB: 11-20-2012 L.R.; DOB: 5-4-2016
JD-2025-2
S U M M O N S AND
N O T I C E
THE STATE OF
OKLAHOMA TO: EFRAN ROJAS
GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a hearing on the request of the Petitioner for Termination of Parental Rights filed herein in the matter of S.R. and L.R. has been scheduled for Hearing before the Honorable Laura Corbin on March 10, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
FURTHER, the person(s) having custody or control of the above-named child(ren) must appear personally and bring said child(ren) before the Court on said date and time.
FURTHER, the relief requested in the above-mentioned matter is to terminate the Parental Rights of EFRAN ROJAS as to S.R. and L.R. for the following reasons to-wit:
1. The children were adjudicated on the 10th day of June 2025;
2. That such adjudication was caused by or contributed to by the acts or omissions of the father;
3. That the father has abandoned said children;
4. Termination of the father’s parental rights is in the best interest of the children;
YOU ARE ADVISED that the child, parent(s), and other interested parties have the right to have an attorney present at the hearing on the above-mentioned application to terminate parental rights and at each stage of the proceeding. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may make application for a Court-appointed attorney at the District Court Clerk’s Office at the Johnston County Courthouse, Tishomingo, Oklahoma. For this application, you will be charged a one-time, non-refundable fee of forty dollars ($40.00). If you do not obtain an attorney or make application for a Court-appointed attorney prior to the hearing, the Court may proceed with the hearing and make such findings and grant relief as requested in the Application to Terminate Parental Rights. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING TO ENSURE YOUR REPRESENTATION.
FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION OR MOTION ATTACED TO THIS NOTICE. OKLAHOMA STATUTES TITLE 10A § 1-4-905.
FURTHER, if you fail to appear as summoned, the Court will proceed with the hearing and will grant the relief requested. The duty of the parent to support his or her minor child will not be terminated except for adoption as provided by paragraph 3 of subsection B of Section 1-4-906.
DATED this 21st day of January 2026.
MARCI SNEED,
DISTRICT COURT CLERK
By: /s/ Jacqueline Murk
Deputy Court Clerk
(SEAL)
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 29, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF THE
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
JOHNSTON COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA
RE:
C.L.J., Jr..;
DOB: 3-9-2009
JD-2022-5
S U M M O N S AND
N O T I C E
THE STATE OF
OKLAHOMA TO: CORNELIUS JACKSON, SR.
GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a hearing on the request of the Petitioner for Termination of Parental Rights filed herein in the matter of C.L.J, Jr. has been scheduled for a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights before the Honorable Laura Corbin on March 10, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
FURTHER, the person(s) having custody or control of the above-named child must appear personally and bring said child before the Court on said date and time.
FURTHER, the relief requested in the above-mentioned matter is to terminate the Parental Rights of CORNELIUS JACKSON, SR. as to C.L.J., Jr. for the following reasons to-wit:
1. The child was adjudicated on the 9th day of September 2025;
2. That such adjudication was caused by or contributed to by the acts or omissions of the father;
3. That the child has been placed in foster care for 15 of the most recent 22 months preceding filing of Motion to Terminate;
4. That the father has abandoned said child;
5. Termination of the father’s parental rights is in the best interest of the child;
YOU ARE ADVISED that the child, parent(s), and other interested parties have the right to have an attorney present at the hearing on the above-mentioned application to terminate parental rights and at each stage of the proceeding. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may make application for a Court-appointed attorney at the District Court Clerk’s Office at the Johnston County Courthouse, Tishomingo, Oklahoma. For this application, you will be charged a one-time, non-refundable fee of forty dollars ($40.00). If you do not obtain an attorney or make application for a Court-appointed attorney prior to the hearing, the Court may proceed with the hearing and make such findings and grant relief as requested in the Application to Terminate Parental Rights. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO RETAIN AN ATTORNEY SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING TO ENSURE YOUR REPRESENTATION.
FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION OR MOTION ATTACED TO THIS NOTICE. OKLAHOMA STATUTES TITLE 10A § 1-4-905.
FURTHER, if you fail to appear as summoned, the Court will proceed with the hearing and will grant the relief requested. The duty of the parent to support his or her minor child will not be terminated except for adoption as provided by paragraph 3 of subsection B of Section 1-4-906.
DATED this 21st day of January 2026.
MARCI SNEED,
DISTRICT COURT CLERK
By: /s/ Jacqueline Murk Deputy Court Clerk
(SEAL)
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 29 & February 5
& 12, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
BERTON LONNIE NEEDHAM, JR.,
Plaintiff,
v.
LAURA SHELTON, if living, and if not, her
unknown heirs,
executors,
administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns, immediate and remote,
Defendants.
Case No. CV-2026-04
NOTICE BY
PUBLICATION
The State of Oklahoma to:
Laura Shelton, if living, and if not, her unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns, immediate and remote.
GREETINGS:
Said Defendants are hereby notified that Berton Lonnie Needham, Jr., Plaintiff, has filed in the District Court of Marshall County, State of Oklahoma, his Petition against the Defendants above named alleging that he is the owner of the following described real property situated in Johnston County, State of Oklahoma:
The East 264 feet of Lot 6, in Section 10, Township 4 South, Range 8 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Johnston County, Oklahoma, according to the official government survey thereof;
LESS AND EXCEPT:
That part of Lot 6 in Section 10, Fractional, Township 4 South, Range 8 East of the Indian Base and Meridian, Johnston County, Oklahoma, according to the government plat and survey thereof. More particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast Corner of said Lot 6; thence S0013’34”W, a distance of 387.77 feet; thence S8828’44”W a distance of 264.12 feet; thence N0013’34”E a distance of 394.34 feet; thence N8954’18”E a distance of 264 feet to the point of beginning; (Property);
and in actual and peaceable possession thereof; that Defendants, Laura Shelton, if living, and if not, her unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, and assigns, immediate and remote, may claim some right, title, or interest in and to said real property adverse to the ownership of Plaintiff, which constitutes a cloud on the title; that the said Defendants be required to show what right, title, or interest, if any, that they now have in and to said real property adverse to the right, title, and interest of Plaintiff, in and to said real property be quieted against Defendants and their successors, and the Defendants, and each of them, be perpetually barred and enjoined from setting up or asserting any right, title, or interest in and to said real property.
The Defendants, and each of them, must answer the Petition filed by the Plaintiff on or before the 11th day of March, 2026, or said Petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered adjudging and decreeing Plaintiff to be the owner of said real property and entitled to the possession thereof, and that the Defendants have no right, title or interest therein, quieting the title of the real property.
Dated this 21st day of January, 2026.
Court Clerk of Johnston County, Oklahoma
By: Erin Barnes
Deputy
(Seal)
Kristen L. Speer,
OBA #30283
Little Law Firm, PLLC
P.O. Box 618
Madill, OK 73446
Telephone: (580)795-3397
Fax: (580)795-5072
kristen@littlelaw.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 29 & February 5,
2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the
Estate of EARL McNEILL,
Deceased.
PB-2025-28
NOTICE OF HEARING
FIRST AND FINAL
ACCOUNT, PETITION
FOR DECREE OF
DISTRIBUTION,
APPROVAL OF
ATTORNEY’S FEES,
COSTS, AND
EXPENSES, AND
DISCHARGE OF
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
Notice is hereby given that John Lippert, the duly appointed and qualified Personal Representative of the Estate of Earl McNeill, Deceased, has filed his First and Final Account, Petition for Decree of Distribution, Approval of Attorney’s Fees, Costs, and Expenses, and Discharge of Personal Representative.
A hearing has been fixed by the Judge of the Court for the 26th day of February, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the District Courtroom of the County Courthouse, at 403 West Main, Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in the Estate are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the accounting should not be approved, the Estate should not be distributed, the Attorney’s Fees, Costs and Expenses approved, and the Personal Representative discharged.
DATED this 21st day of January, 2026.
/s/ Laura J. Corbin
Laura Corbin
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
Jeffrey S. Landgraf,
OBA #19507
Republic Law Group
7 East Main Street
Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401
Telephone: (580) 226-6277
Fax: (580) 319-7215
jeff@republiclawgroup.com
Attorney for Personal Representative, John Lippert
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Commisioners Proceedings
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on January 29, 2026)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Chairman Mike Niblett called regular meeting of 1-20-26 to order at 9:22 a.m. Others present Cacy Cribbs, Roy Wayne Blevins and Niblett, Guyla Hart, Stacey Pulley, Susan Hesbrook, Kathy Ritchie, Brooke Burch, Bethany Varner, 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 1-12-26, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
No action on Benefits Select Representative – Clint Franklin, will contact and put back on the agenda.
Blevins moved to approve Resolution #26-03 for Surplus of Computer, Inventory #D3-220-3 Serial #20110813, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Resolution #26-04 for Disposing of Computer, Inventory #D3-220-3 Serial #20110813, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve to Purchase 2025 Ford F150 Crew Cab from State Contract #SW035 with the OAG Grant Funds for Sheriff – $49,288.00, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. This was approved in with the OAG Grant but wanted to run through again to show that it will be purchased on State Contract – SW035.
Cribbs moved to approve Repairs for Sheriff’s Office and Jail Doors – County Building doors are not functioning properly, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. The quote is from Sydaptic, Inc for amount of $3,653.75 and can be taken from General 1 cent 10 account.
Blevins moved to approve Resolution #26-05 for Disposing of Tuthill Fuel Pump, Model FR701 (Fillrite) Inventory #D1-412-2, SN BZ483818, Surplus 1-12-25, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
No action on Resolution #26-06 for Disposing of Volvo Backhoe, Inventory #D1-332-9, SN VCE0B60BC02121692, this needs to be surplus first.
Cribbs moved to approve Resolution #26-07 for Renewal CDARS for CBRI 105 Account, CDARS Ending in 5485 for 3.3% interest rate, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve on Chickasaw Personal Communications Quote for Adding Wapanucka Tower to the Current System – $8,750.00, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. This was an additional cost due to moving tower site from Wapanucka Fire Dept to County Property. It had to be re-engineered and FCC license had to be updated with additional cost.
Blevins moved to approve Resolution #26-08 to Call for Fair Board Election and Set Filing Period for Dist #1, Dist #2 and Dist #3 for 2026, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Filing period is set for Feb 2, 2026 thru Feb 6, 2026 and the election date if needed will be Feb 27, 2026.
Cribbs moved to approve County Blankets or Project Blankets – Emergency Management $800.00, Sheriff $8,000.00 and Jail $9,350.00, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve Claims for 1-20-26 in the amount of $406,952.14, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Claims approved: ARPA 8, RFD CONSTRUCTION, 72221.38, PAYMENT 9, RFD CONSTRUCTION, 57811.30, PAYMENT; CBRI 20, J&I MANUFACTURING 4273.80, SUPPLIES 21, PAVERS, 2475.62, ASPHALT 22, P&K STONE, 1353.42, MATERIALS; CDBG 3, CIRCLE P WELDING, 190228.00, SERVICE; Emergency Communications 200, CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, 85.08, LEASE; General 1644, COMDATA, 197.12, FUEL 1645, OG&E, 77.68, ELECTRIC 1646, OG&E, 77.68, ELECTRIC 1647, TISHOMINGO WATER DEPARTMENT, 144.18, WATER 1648, BARNES PLUMBING, 227.65, REPAIRS 1649, OG&E, 1198.08, ELECTRIC 1650, OG&E, 987.05, ELECTRIC 1651, TISHOMINGO WATER DEPARTMENT, 94.31, WATER 1652, JOHNSTON COUNTY SENTINEL, 952.62, PUBLICATIONS 1653, OG&E, 324.77, ELECTRIC 1654, KELLPRO, 28246.50, SOFTWARE 1655, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 20.48, OFFICE 1656, WHITWORTH, BRAELYN, 499.54, REPAIRS 1657, PEC, 34.25, ELECTRIC 1658, REDLINE FIRE EQUIPMENT, 23108.34, PARTS 1659, OG&E, 775.30, ELECTRIC 1660, CRAWFORD, CECILIE, 640.00, CLEANING; Health 105, AT&T MOBILITY, 88.50, HOT SPOT 106, STANDLEY SYSTEMS, 170.31, COPIER 107, TISHOMINGO WATER DEPARTMENT, 133.85, WATER 108, NOODLE SOUP, 360.80, SUPPLIES; Highway 997, CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DIST #4, 334.00, SIGNS 998, CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DIST #4, 1043.50, SIGNS 999, JAMES WELDING SUPPLIES, 220.00, 1000, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 1932.00, OIL 1001, PREMIER, 57.99, PARTS 1002, BLUE RIVER AUTO, 70.61, REPAIRS 1003, WELCH STATE BANK, 877.14, LEASE 1004, JAMES WELDING SUPPLIES, 637.50, MATERIALS 1005, BATES ELECTRONICS, 733.00, SERVICE 1006, BW WELDING, 100.00, SERVICE; Law Library 4, LINDER, STACY, 450.00, SALARY; ML Fee 16, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 43.72, OFFICE; Resale 129, LONGNECKER, SHERRI, 650.00, SERVICE; SH Commissary 12, PRODIGY SOLUTIONS, 2494.06, INMATE; SH Forf 39, BLUE RIVER VETERINARY SERVICES, 454.57, K-9 40, BLUE RIVER VETERINARY SERVICES, 122.00, K-9 41, MOTT, JOSHUA, 1267.00, TRAINING; SH Svc Fee 298, OESC, 18.89, UNEMPLOYMENT 299, DR SMITH TIRE AND AUTO, 716.48, MAINTENANCE 300, OREILLEYS, 157.80, PARTS 301, WELCH STATE BANK, 646.36, LEASE 302, WELCH STATE BANK, 944.48, LEASE 303, WELCH STATE BANK, 784.41, LEASE 304, DR SMITH TIRE AND AUTO, 20.00, MAINTENANCE 305, COMDATA, 5369.02, FUEL.
Public Hearing: None, New Business: None
Cribbs moved to adjourn at 10:23 a.m., second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Approved on 26th of January, 2026.
Seal
Attest: /s/ Kathy Ross, County Clerk
/s/ Mike Niblett,
Chairman
/s/ Cacy Cribbs,
Vice Member
/s/ Roy Wayne Blevins,
Member
