(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
December 18 & 25, 2025
& January 1 & 8, 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 2 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 1, 8 & 15, 2026)
NOTICE BY
PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF
OKLAHOMA TO:
DONNIE DIGGS,
JOHNNY DIGGS, and
BRANDON DIGGS, if living or if he or any of them be deceased, their known and unknown heirs, beneficiaries, executors,
administrators,
devisees, trustees, legatees, successors and assigns, immediate and remote of each such deceased person
GREETINGS:
You are hereby notified that on the 19th day of December, 2025 Plaintiff, MARK YEARY, filed suit against you in the District Court of Johnston County, Oklahoma, being Suit No. CV- 2025-46 to partition to the following described property in Johnston County, Oklahoma, to-wit:
A parcel of land located in the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section Twenty-nine (29), Township Three (3) South, Range Six (6) East, Indian Meridian, Johnston County, Oklahoma, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast Corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29;
Thence S00°04’45”E along the East line of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 660.59 feet to the Point of Beginning, said point being the Northeast Corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter;
Thence continuing S00°04’45”E, a distance of 1074.41 feet;
Thence N72°55’37”W, a distance of 215.33 feet;
Thence N62°02’16”W, a distance of 132.21 feet;
Thence N49°02’06”W, a distance of 196.71 feet;
Thence N74°30’20”W, a distance of 300.21 feet;
Thence N18°15’40”W, a distance of 85.74 feet to a point the South line of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter;
Thence N89°51’19”W, along said South line, a distance of 695.00 feet;
Thence N00°04’45”W, parallel with the East line of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 660.38 feet to a point on the North line of the South Half of the North half of the Northwest Quarter;
Thence S89°51’48”E, along the North line of the South Half of the North Half of the Northwest Quarter, a distance of 1481.75 feet to the Point of Beginning, (having an area of 26.73 Acres),
and to obtain judgment that the property is not capable of being divided in kind in partition, and should be appraised and sold, all as more particularly set out in Plaintiff’s petition.
NOW, THEREFORE, you and each of you are further notified that you must answer the petition filed herein on or before the 27th day of February, 2026, or said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly in favor of Plaintiff and against you, and establishing that the property is not capable of being divided in kind in partition, and should be appraised and sold, all as more particularly set out in their petition.
MARCI SNEED, Court Clerk
/s/ Erin Barnes
(SEAL)
YOUNGBLOOD LAW OFFICE
David Youngblood,
OBA 11021
Atoka, Oklahoma
Attorney for Plaintiff
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 8, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
ALFRED EUGENE
PITMAN, Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-01
NOTICE OF HEARING
PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION
Notice is hereby given that on 2nd day of January, 2026, CHRISTINA ANN WILLIAMS, filed in the above styled and numbered case, a Petition alleging that ALFRED EUGENE PITMAN, died intestate on or about June 2, 2025, and requesting that Letters of Administration be issued to her, CHRISTINA ANN WILLIAMS, and that she be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ALFRED EUGENE PITMAN, deceased.
Notice is further given that said Petition will be heard in the District Court of Johnston County in the Johnston County Courthouse in Tishomingo, Oklahoma 27, day of January, 2026, at 1:00 o’clock p.m., at which time and place any interested person may appear and contest the same.
/s/ Laura J. Corbin
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
FOB F. JONES,
OBA #015269
J.W. MORGAN,
OBA #36730
921 WEST 11TH STREET, SUITE 1
SULPHUR, OK 73086
(580) 622-6888
ATTORNEY FOR
PETITIONER
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 8, 2026)
As required by Section 311, Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Notice is hereby given that the Board of the Johnston County Rural Water District No. 3 will hold its Annual meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 6:30 PM and the regular meeting will immediately follow. The meeting will be held at our office, located at 10501 S. Refuge Rd., Tishomingo, OK 73460. Public comment is welcome during the designated portion of the agenda.
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 8 & 15, 2026)
Advertisement for Bids
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Bromide (hereinafter called the “Owner”) will receive and open sealed bids at Bromide City Hall, Johnston County, Oklahoma, until the 5th day of February, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, for the:
Wastewater land application system including pump station and piping, 2,400 LF 4-inch PVC Force Main, 5 sprinkler connection points and 2 portable irrigation guns.
Funding for this project is provided through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program. As such, compliance with Labor Standards Contract Provisions is mandatory. Compliance with the Davis Bacon Act is mandatory if the total project cost exceeds $10,000,000 (ten million dollars).
All bids received at said time will be opened and evaluated for completeness and correctness. All work shall be performed, and all construction and materials used and furnished shall be in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC, and on file in the office of ISG Engineering, 100 E Carl Albert Parkway, McAlester, OK, 74501.
The Bid Packet and Contract Documents for this project may be examined at the following locations:
• Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC, 500 Village Blvd., Suite A, McAlester, OK 74501
• Town of Bromide, City Hall
A complete set of Plans and Specifications may be obtained by the prospective bidders at these locations upon deposit of $75.00.
Each bidder shall accompany his original bid, filed with the Town of Bromide, 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 according to the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974.
The Owner will retain the deposit 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 sworn statement in writing that the bidder has not directly or indirectly entered into an agreement, expressed or implied, with any other bidder concerning 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.
Construction, Maintenance and Statutory Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price are required for this project. These bonds must be obtained from a Corporate Surety licensed in Oklahoma and approved by the Owner and Consulting Engineer. The bidder shall state in the proposal the name and address of the Surety or Sureties who will sign this bond in case the contract is awarded. The Maintenance Bond required will guarantee 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.
This project is to be financed by the ARPA grant program managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) and shall be referred to as Project No. ARP-23-0164-G. The following requirements and regulations must be complied with:
A. “Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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.”
B. “Each bidder must fully comply with the requirements, terms and conditions of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Requirements, which have been adopted for the OWRB ARPA program, and include employing the six (6) good faith efforts and soliciting disadvantaged business enterprises during the performance of this contract. Requirements are contained in OWRB’s Guidance and Procedures, ARP-267. The bidder commits itself to following the good faith efforts to solicit disadvantaged business enterprises contained herein and all other requirements, terms, and conditions of these bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid.”
C. If the total project cost exceeds $10,000,000 (ten million dollars) “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 and 29 CFR parts 1,3, and 5. The Department of Labor provides all pertinent information related to compliance with labor standards, including prevailing wage rates and instructions for reporting. More information is available at http://www.sam.gov/” and
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/construction
D. System for Award Management (SAM) registration is required for all Applicants and Awardees (Entities, Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, Vendors) in order to receive funds from the ARPA program. SAM replaced the 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. On April 4, 2022, the unique entity identifier used across the federal government changed from the DUNS Number to the Unique Entity ID (generated by SAM.gov). Registrants must retain an active status to be eligible for ARPA funding. Applicants and Awardees can go to SAM.gov to complete the registration process.
The bids filed and opened with the Town of Bromide will be considered by the Owner, at a meeting to be held in Bromide City Hall, on the TBD day of February, 2026. Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours prior to the Bid Opening will be returned.
The contract is to be awarded to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. The Owner reserves the right to correct any non-material clerical errors in the bidding as allowed under Oklahoma Law. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with the Oklahoma Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974. Conditional bids shall not be accepted.
January 8th & 15th 2026 Rebecca LeDoux,
Chairman/Mayor
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 8, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of
KENNY RAY SNELL, Deceased.
Case No. PB-2025-39
NOTICE AND ORDER
FOR HEARING
PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS Michelle Snell has filed a Petition in this Court representing that Kenny Ray Snell, died intestate on 29th day of June, 2025, while a resident of Johnston County, Oklahoma, leaving estate in the State of Oklahoma, and said Petition prays that Letters of Administration be granted by this Court to said Michelle Snell and that the Court determine the identity of all heirs of the deceased.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that said Petition be heard before this Court in the County Courthouse in Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, on the 27th day of January, 2026, at 1:30 o’clock P .M.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of said hearing be given by mail to each of the heirs whose address is known, according to law.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court affixed this 29th day of December, 2025.
/s/ Laura J. Corbin
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
Prepared by:
Jason D. Christopher, OBA# 17383
Attorney at Law, PLLC
P.O. Box 1446
Ada, OK 74821
Telephone: (580) 272-0272
Facsimile: (580) 789-6352
Attorney for Petitioner
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
January 8, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT WITHIN AND
FOR JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Plaintiff,
vs.
UNKNOWN
SUCCESSORS OF WESLEY PRYOR,
DECEASED, et al.
Defendant(s)
JUDGE: CORBIN
No: CJ-2025-25
NOTICE OF HEARING
MOTION TO CONFIRM
SALE
THE STATE OF
OKLAHOMA TO: Unknown Successors of Wesley Pryor, Deceased and Spouse of Wesley Pryor
TAKE NOTICE that the Plaintiff has filed herein its Motion to Confirm Sheriff`s Sale in the above action. That the Motion To Confirm Sale will be heard before a Judge of the District Court in a Court Room of the Johnston County Courthouse, Oklahoma, at 1:30p.m. on the 11th day of February, 2026. Unless you appear at said time and present any objections to the said sale proceedings, the Motion to Confirm Sale will be sustained and the sale confirmed.
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
BT #: 211013-01
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Commisioners Proceedings
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on January 8, 2026)
Monday, December 29, 2025
Chairman Mike Niblett called regular meeting of 12-29-25 to order at 9:21 a.m. Others present Cacy Cribbs, Roy Wayne Blevins and Niblett, Guyla Hart, Stacey Pulley, Susan Hesbrook, Kathy Ritchie, Mark Canaday, Scott Kirby, Brooke Burch, 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 12-22-25, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve Requisitioning & Receiving Officers updates for DA’s Office – Req Letitia Brady/Cassie Hightower and Recv Stacy Linder, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve on Project Blankets or Monthly Blankets – Health $3,400.00, Dist #3 $5,000.00, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve for Claims for 12-29-25 in the amount of $49,041.75, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Claims as follows: CBRI 18, K & R BUILDERS, 39100.00, SERVICE; General 1517, ATLINK SERVICES, 125.00, INTERNET 1518, BA&B HEATING/PLUMBING, 90.00, SERVICE 1519, VYVE BROADBAND, 209.95, INTERNET 1520, QUILL, 84.06, SUPPLIES 1521, JOHNSTON COUNTY SENTINEL, 1002.38, PUBLICATIONS; Health 98, WORKABLE PROGRAMS/SYSTEMS, 549.58, INTERNET; Highway 911, QUILL, 69.98, SUPPLIES 912, ERGON, 404.19, CRS-2 913, BA&B HEATING/PLUMBING, 1900.00, PARTS; RM&P 6, MID-WEST PRINTING, 1495.75, PRESERVATION; Rural Fire-ST 15, CASCO INDUSTRIES, 1960.00, UNIFORMS; SH Svc Fee 262, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 34.93, SUPPLIES 263, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 5.50, PARTS 264, OREILLEYS, 44.99, MAINTENANCE 265, MUSTANG EQUIPMENT LEASING, 252.89, LEASE 266, MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 34.98, MAINTENANCE 267, TISHOMINGO CHEVROLET, 455.15, MAINTENANCE 268, DR SMITH TIRE, 314.71, VEHICLE 269, DR SMITH TIRE, 521.70, VEHICLE 270, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 386.01, SUPPLIES
Public Hearing: None, New Business: None
Blevins moved to adjourn at 9:46 a.m., second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Approved on 5th of January, 2026.
Seal
Attest: /s/ Kathy Ross, County Clerk
/s/ Mike Niblett,
Chairman
/s/ Cacy Cribbs,
Vice Member
/s/ Roy Wayne Blevins,
Member
