(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
& 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 & 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
February 5 & 12, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
ALFRED EUGENE
PITMAN, Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-1
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against ALFRED EUGENE PITMAN, 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 CHRISTINA ANN WILLIAMS, Personal Representative, at the law office of Fob F. Jones, Attorney for Personal Representative, 921 West 11th Street, Suite 1, Sulphur, Oklahoma 73086, on or before the following presentment date: April 15, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
DATED this 27th day of January, 2026.
/s/ Christina Ann Williams
CHRISTINA ANN
WILLIAMS, Personal
Representative of the
Estate of ALFRED EUGENE PITMAN, Deceased
FOB F. JONES,
OBA # 015269
J.W. MORGAN,
OBA # 36730
921 WEST 11TH STREET, SUITE 1
SULPHUR, OK 73086
(580) 622-6888
ATTORNEY FOR
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 5 & 12, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the
Estates of WALTER B. DAVIS, Deceased, and REVA G. DAVIS,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2025-31
NOTICE OF HEARING
FIRST AND FINAL
ACCOUNT, PETITION
FOR DECREE OF
DISTRIBUTION,
APPROVAL OF
ATTORNEYS’ FEES,
COSTS, AND
EXPENSES, AND
DISCHARGE OF
ADMINISTRATOR
Notice is hereby given that Mia Nicole Davis, the duly appointed and qualified Administrator of the Estates of Walter B. Davis, deceased and Reva G. Davis, deceased, has filed her First and Final Account, Petition for Decree of Distribution, Approval of Attorneys Fees, Costs, and Expenses, and Discharge of Administrator.
A hearing has been fixed by the Judge of the Court for the 24th day of February, 2026, at 1:15 o’clock p.m., in the District Courtroom, County Courthouse, Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in the Estates are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the Account should not be settled and allowed, the Estates distributed, the Attorneys Fees, Costs, and Expenses approved, and the Administrator discharged.
Dated this 22nd day of January, 2026.
/s/ Laura Corbin
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
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 Administrator
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 5 & 12, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the
Estates of
LISA DORLETTE FOSTER, Deceased, and ETHEL MARGIE FOSTER, Deceased.
Case No. PB-2025-16
NOTICE OF HEARING
FIRST AND FINAL
ACCOUNT, PETITION
FOR
DECREE OF
DISTRIBUTION,
APPROVAL OF
ATTORNEYS’ FEES,
COSTS, AND
EXPENSES, AND
DISCHARGE OF
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
Notice is hereby given that Kim Wood, the duly appointed and qualified Personal Representative of the Estates of Lisa Dorlette Foster, deceased, and Ethel Margie Foster, deceased, has filed her First and Final Account, Petition for Decree of Distribution, Approval of Attorneys Fees, Costs, and Expenses, and Discharge of Personal Representative.
A hearing has been fixed by the Judge of the Court for the 24th day of February, 2026, at 1:15 oclock p.m., in the District Courtroom, County Courthouse, Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in the Estate are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the Account should not be settled and allowed, the Estate distributed, the Attorneys Fees, Costs, and Expenses approved, and the Personal Representative discharged.
Dated this 22nd day of January, 2026.
/s/ Laura Corbin
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
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 Personal Representative
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 5 & 12, 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 TO CREDITORS
All persons having claims against KENNY RAY SNELL, Deceased, are required to present the same with a description of security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim to Michelle Snell, the named Administrator in care of Jason D. Christopher, Attorney at Law, PLLC, Attorney for the Personal Representative, P.O. Box 1446, Ada, OK 74821, on or before the following presentment date: March 30, 2026 the same will be forever barred.
DATED this 27th day of January, 2026.
/s/ Jason D. Christopher
Jason D. Christopher,
Attorney for the Estate of Kenny Ray Snell
Approved:
Jason D. Christopher, OBA #17383
Attorney at Law, PLLC
P.O. Box 1446
Ada, Oklahoma 74821-1446
Phone: (580) 272-0272 | Fax: (580) 789-6352
Attorney for Estate
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 12 & 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of
JAMES RICHARD McARTHUR, SR.,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-4
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against the Estate of James Richard McArthur, Sr., deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral, if any, held by each creditor, to the undersigned Personal Representative at the address shown below, or to the office of the Court Clerk of the District Court of Johnston County, Oklahoma, on or before April 15, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
The decedent died on or about December 28, 2023, while residing in Johnston County, Oklahoma. The decedent is identified as James Richard McArthur, Sr., who departed this life on or about December 28, 2023, in Johnston County, Oklahoma.
On February 4, 2026, the District Court of Johnston County entered its Order admitting the Last Will and Testament to probate and appointing the Personal Representative in this proceeding. A Petition seeks admission of the Last Will and Testament dated February 7, 2018, to probate and the appointment of Lisa Shephard as Personal Representative of the Estate. Notice has issued setting a hearing on the Petition for Probate and for appointment of Lisa Shephard as Personal Representative in the District Court of Johnston County.
All claims must be in writing and must contain: (a) the name and address of the creditor; (b) the amount claimed; (c) the basis of the claim; (d) any security interests or other collateral securing the claim. Claims should be delivered or mailed to the Personal Representative at the address below, with a copy filed with the Court Clerk. Personal Representative: Lisa Shephard, 1303 Daniels Street, Tishomingo, OK, 73460. Lisa Shephard is the Petitioner appointed as Personal Representative and resides at 1303 Daniels Street, Tishomingo, OK, 73460.
DATED this 4th day of February, 2026.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Lisa Shephard
Lisa Shephard,
Petitioner
Daughter of and
Attorney-in-fact of
Surviving Spouse, Anna Lou McArthur
1303 Daniels Street
Tishomingo, OK 73460
(580) 387-9707
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 12 & 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, STATE OF
OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
DWIGHT ALLEN
IMMOHOTICHEY,
Deceased
Case No. PB-2025-32
SUPPLEMENTAL
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING (AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS)
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
ss.
COUNTY OF
JOHNSTON
I, Peggy Ruth Immohotichey, being of lawful age and first duly sworn, state:
1. I am the duly appointed Personal Representative of the above-caption ed Estate.
2. An Amended Notice to Creditors was filed in this proceeding on February 10, 2026.
3. After filing, I mailed a copy of the Amended Notice to Creditors by regular first-class United States mail to all creditors of the decedent known to me at that time, at their last-known available addresses, on February 10, 2026, including:
• Flagship Credit Acceptance, PO Box 3807 Coppell, TX 75019
• Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc., PO Box 57071 Irvine, CA 92619-7071
• Allegiance Credit Union, PO Box 57020, Oklahoma City, OK 73157-7020
• Internal Revenue Service, OSC, Ogden UT 84201-0059
All creditors having claims against DWIGHT ALLEN IMMOHOTICHEY, 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 Peggy Immohotichey, Personal Representative, at 8401 OK Hwy 48A East, Milburn, OK 73450, on or before April 6, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Further affiant sayeth not.
DATED this 10th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Peggy Ruth
Immohotichey
Peggy Ruth
Immohotichey, Personal Representative
(SEAL)
Subscribed and sworn before me this 10th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Donald Parks
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 1/19/27
My Commission No.: 23000916
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 12 & 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Carlton Eugen Brooks and
Yetta Elaine Brooks, Deceased.
Case No. PB-2024-29
NOTICE OF HEARING
FIRST AND FINAL
ACCOUNT, PETITION
FOR DECREE OF
DISTRIBUTION,
APPROVAL OF
ATTORNEYS’ FEES,
COSTS AND
EXPENSES, AND
DISCHARGE OF
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
Notice is hereby given that, Buckley Brooks, the duly appointed and qualified Special Administrator of the Estate of Carlton Eugen Brooks and Yetta Elaine Brooks, Deceased, has filed his Final Account, Petition for Decree of Distribution, Approval of Attorneys’ Fees, Costs and Expenses, and Discharge of Personal Representative. A hearing has been fixed by the Judge of the Court for the 19 day of March, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in the District Courtroom, County Courthouse, 403 West Main, Tishomingo, Johnston County, OK, and all persons interested in the Estate are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the Account should not be settled and allowed, the Estate distributed, the Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Expenses approved, and the Personal Representative discharged.
DATED this 5th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Wallace Coppedge
JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT
Johnny Sandmann,
OBA #32110
Complete Legal
25 North Main
Coalgate, OK 74538
P: 580-927-2314
F: 580-927-2315
322 E. Court St
Atoka, OK 74525
P: 580-889-9428
F: 580-889-9430
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
February 12 & 19, 2026)
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 OF HEARING
FIRST AND FINAL
ACCOUNT, PETITION
FOR
DECREE OF
DISTRIBUTION,
APPROVAL OF
ATTORNEYS’ FEES,
COSTS, AND
EXPENSES, AND
DISCHARGE OF
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
Notice is hereby given that Sandra Yow, the duly appointed and qualified Personal Representative of the Estate of Bonnie Ruth Freas, Deceased, has filed her First and Final Account, Petition for Decree of Distribution, Approval of Attorneys Fees, Costs, and Expenses, and Discharge of Personal Representative.
A hearing has been fixed by the Judge of the Court for the 4th day of March, 2026, at 3:30 oclock p.m., in the District Courtroom, County Courthouse, Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in the Estate are notified to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the Account should not be settled and allowed, the Estate distributed, the Attorneys Fees, Costs, and Expenses approved, and the Personal Representative discharged.
Dated this 5th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Laura Corbin
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
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 Personal Representative
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Commisioners Proceedings
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on February 12, 2026)
Monday, February 2, 2026
Chairman Mike Niblett called special meeting of 2-2-26 to order at 9:15 a.m. Others present Cacy Cribbs, Roy Wayne Blevins and Niblett, John Small, Guyla Hart, Stacy Pulley, Susan Hesbrook, Bethany Varner, Bryson Hess, Scott Kirby, Kathy Ritchie, Mike Thompson, Gary Dodd, Mark Canaday, Brooke Burch, Jason Bryant 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 1-27-26, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Board discussed Benefits Select options that they offer and requested permission to proceed with contacting payroll to get information for calculating an estimate for health insurance for Johnston County.
Cribbs moves to approve to contact payroll for the current information for calculating figures for health insurance for the County, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve the Veterans & Surviving Spouse Exemption for Ad Valorem Reimbursement for 2025 in the amount of $35,220.00, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve pay application #10 for RFD Construction for Johnston County Annex Project in the amount of $126,266.40, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve the OPEH&W Special Assessment Payment Request for Johnston County Employee insurance in the amount of $88,611.24, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve to award bid #623-26 to JW Shackleford for $1,578.00 for 1984 tanker truck-tractor, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve monthly reports for Assessor, Health and County Clerk, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve blankets or project blankets – Emg Management $960.00, Dist #3 $28,025.00, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Claims for 1-27-26 in the amount of $335,163.45 and Payroll Stipend (Sheriff) for 2-2-26 in the amount of $49,490.00, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Claims approved: 911 199, WINDSTREAM, 245.15, SERVICE 200, MID AMERICA TELEPHONE, 224.79, PHONE; ARPA 2021 10, RFD CONSTRUCTION, 54034.46, CONSTRUCTION;
Emergency Communications 218, PEC, 100.77, ELECTRIC 219, OG&E, 60.24, ELECTRIC;
General 1759, TELECOMP, 2826.94, PHONE 1760, RFD CONSTRUCTION, 231123.28, CONSTRUCTION 1761, PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE, 4779.64, FOOD 1762, SOONER FOODS, 299.41, FOOD 1763, BLUE RIVER AUTO, 60.57, MATERIALS 1764, CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, 84.00, 1765, WINDSTREAM, 241.80, INTERNET 1766, TELECOMP, 337.00, PHONE 1767, EPIC DESIGNS, 30.00, OFFICE 1768, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 61.71, OFFICE 1769, SOUTHEASTERN ELEC. COOP., 292.38, ELECTRIC 1770, PEC, 263.55, ELECTRIC 1771, SIMPLY SAFE OF TISHOMINGO, 70.00, DRUG 1772, BANK OF AMERICA, 421.57, LODGING; Health 112, OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, 20513.61, SALARY 113, AED BRANDS, 135.54, MEDICAL; Highway 1065, BLEVINS, ROY, 172.55, REIMBURSMENT 1066, CANADAY, MARK, 100.49, TRAVEL 1067, CRIBBS, CACY, 173.28, TRAVEL 1068, BURCH, BROOKE, 135.72, TRAVEL 1069, TISH LUMBER, 5.37, SUPPLIES 1070, BW WELDING, 500.00, SERVICE 1071, PREMIER, 854.80, PARTS 1072, PITMON OIL, 4902.76, FUEL 1073, SIMPLY SAFE OF TISHOMINGO, 185.00, TEST 1074, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 1206.29, PARTS 1075, TISHOMINGO COMMUNITY LUMBER, 171.22, PARTS 1076, WYRICK LUMBER, 75.81, MATERIALS 1077, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 290.61, PARTS 1078, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 408.30, PARTS 1079, BW WELDING, 700.00, REPAIRS 1080, THE SECURITY NATIONAL BANK OF ENID, 2030.03, LEASE 1081, CIRCUIT ENGINEERING DIST #4, 224.40, SIGNS 1082, SORD, 1432.54, LATCF 2, RFD CONSTRUCTION, 961.36, CONSTRUCTION; Rural Fire-ST 22, CHICKASAW PERSONAL, 1670.48, PARTS; SH Commissary 13, AUTO-CHLOR SERVICES, 239.95, MAINTENANCE; SH Forf 50, SOUTHERN SELECT FEEDS, 49.65, K-9 51, BLUE RIVER VETERINARY SERVICES, 338.50, K-9; SH Svc Fee 326, ADA PAPER COMPANY, 383.01, SUPPLIES 327, TISHOMINGO CHEVROLET, 83.92, MAINTENANCE 328, Oklahoma Sheriff Association, 600.00, MEMBERSHIP 329, TISHOMINGO CHEVROLET, 1061.00, MAINTENANCE
Public Hearing: None, New Business: Pulley, E911 states that there will be a need for DEQ Approval for the EOC Training Center. She has spoke to John Roberts and that is in the works.
Cribbs moved to adjourn at 10:34 a.m., second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Approved on 9th of February, 2026.
Seal
Attest: /s/ Kathy Ross, County Clerk
/s/ Mike Niblett,
Chairman
/s/ Cacy Cribbs,
Vice Member
/s/ Roy Wayne Blevins,
Member
