(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
March 12 & 19, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
BILLY FRANK SCRUGGS Deceased.
No. PB-2025-8
NOTICE OF HEARING
FINAL ACCOUNT AND
PETITION FOR
ORDER ALLOWING
FINAL ACCOUNT,
DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP,
DISTRIBUTION AND
DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that DEA D. GRAY, Personal Representative of the Estate of Billy Frank Scruggs Deceased, having filed in this Court her Final Account and Petition for Order Allowing Final Account, Determination of Heirship, Distribution and Discharge and that the said account and petition will be heard by this Court in the Johnston County Courthouse in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, on the 8th day of April, 2026, at 11:00 o’clock a.m. All persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the said account should not be settled and allowed, the heirs of Billy Frank Scruggs Deceased, determined, the said estate distributed, and the Personal Representative discharged.
Dated this 9th day of March, 2026.
/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, OKLAHOMA 73086
(580) 622-6888
ATTORNEY FOR
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE
_________________
(Published in
Johnston County Sentinel on March 12, 19 & 26,
2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
3C CATTLE FEEDERS, INC.,
an Oklahoma
Corporation,
PLAINTIFF,
vs.
The Unknown Heirs, Executors,
Administrators,
Devisees, Trustees,
Assigns, and
Successors, Immediate and Remote, of HATTIE SUTHER, Deceased,
and
The Unknown Heirs, Executors,
Administrators,
Devisees, Trustees,
Assigns, and
Successors,
Immediate and Remote, of MAE EILEEN
OZMENT, Deceased,
DEFENDANT(S)
No. CV-2026-12
NOTICE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:
The Unknown Heirs, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Trustees, Assigns and Successors, Immediate and Remote, of HATTIE SUTHER, Deceased, and Unknown Heirs, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Trustees, Assigns and Successors, Immediate and Remote, of MAE EILEEN OZMENT, Deceased
GREETINGS:
YOU WILL TAKE Notice that the above-named Plaintiff filed its Petition in the above entitled Court on the 9th day of March, 2026, wherein it asked Judgment against you decreeing that it is the owner of the legal and equitable title to and are in the actual and peaceable possession of the following described real property to-wit:
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block 12, in the Town of Mill Creek,
Johnston County,
State of Oklahoma
and confirming and quieting it’s title to said real property and forever barring, restraining and enjoining you, and each of you and all persons claiming by, through or under you from any right, title, interest, lien, estate or equity therein or thereto, and determining the heirs and proportion of interest in the above described real property, and that you must answer said Petition on or before the 4th day of May 2026, or said Petition will be taken as true and Judgment in favor of said Plaintiff will be rendered accordingly, together with such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
MARCI SNEED,
Court Clerk,
/s/ Amy N. Maples
Deputy
(SEAL)
FOB F. JONES
OBA #015269
J.W. MORGAN
OBA #36730
921 WEST 11TH STREET, SUITE 1
SULPHUR, OK 73086
(580) 622-6888
ATTORNEY FOR
PLAINTIFF
________________
(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
March 19 & 26, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JOSH GILMORE, et al.,
Defendants.
Case No. CJ-2024-05
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S
SALE
Defendant(s): Josh Gilmore, the unknown spouse of Josh Gilmore, if any, and the United States of America ex rel. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Notice is given that on April 21, 2026, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. at the Johnston County Courthouse, the Sheriff of said County will offer for sale and sell, for cash, at public auction, to the highest and best bidder, all that certain real estate in Johnston County, Oklahoma, to-wit:
THE W/2 W/2 SE/4 SE/4 AND THE E/2 E/2 E/2 SW/4 SE/4 OF SECTION 16 TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE INDIAN MERIDIAN AND BASE LINE.
subject to unpaid taxes, assessments, advancements by Plaintiff for taxes, insurance premiums, expenses necessary for the preservation of the subject property, if any, and prior security interests in fixtures, if any, said property having been appraised at $200,000.00. Sale will be made pursuant to order of sale issued in accordance with judgment entered in the District Court of Johnston County, Oklahoma.
Pursuant to judgment, Plaintiff reserves the right to recall the Special Execution and Order of Sale and to cancel this scheduled sale orally or in writing at any time prior to sale without notice or leave of Court. In the absence of Plaintiff’s representative at the sale, the subject property will not be sold on the date set forth above.
Sheriff of Johnston County
State of Oklahoma
By: /s/ Gary W. Dodd
Sheriff
Joseph H. Rogers, III,
OBA #21541
Arthur Demske,
OBA #35456
Bonial & Associates, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
14841 Dallas Parkway, Suite 350
Dallas, Texas 75254
Phone: 1-800-766-7751
Fax: (405) 285-8951
________________
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on
March 12 & 19, 2026, 2026))
OKLAHOMA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LAWS
ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE
In accordance with Title 37A, Oklahoma Statutes, Section 2-141, Back Door BBQ LLC, at 208 W Main, Tishomingo, OK 73460, a/an limited liability company hereby publishes notice of their intention to apply within sixty days from this date to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission for a Beer and Wine License under authority of and in compliance with the said Act: That they intend(s), if granted such license to operate as a Beer and Wine establishment with business premises located at 208 West Main in Tishomingo, Johnston, Oklahoma under the business name of Back Door BBQ.
Dated this 3rd day of March, 2026.
/s/ Marsha Kite
County of Carter, State of Oklahoma
Before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared: Marsha Kite to me known to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing application and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed.
/s/ Robert Langdon
Notary Public
My commission expires 3/26/2029
(SEAL)
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on
March 19 & 26, 2026, 2026)
OKLAHOMA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LAWS
ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE
In accordance with Title 37, Section 522 and Title 37A, Section 2-141, Ace Fuel Stop 4 LLC, at 2310 Augusta Rd, Ardmore, OK 73401, a/an limited liability company hereby publishes notice of their intention to apply within sixty days from this date to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission for a Retail Beer License under authority of and in compliance with the said Act: That they intend(s), if granted such license to operate as a Retail Beer establishment with business premises located at 601 E Main St., in Tishomingo, Johnston, Oklahoma under the business name of Ace Fuel Stop 4.
Dated this 16th day of March, 2026.
/s/ Param Ghuman
County of Carter, State of Oklahoma
Before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared: Param Ghuman to me known to be the person(s) described in and who executed the foregoing application and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed.
/s/ Robert Langdon
Notary Public
My commission expires 3/26/2029
(SEAL)
Commisioners Proceedings
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on March 19, 2026)
Monday, March 9, 2026
Chairman Mike Niblett called regular meeting of 3-9-26 to order at 9:18 a.m. Others present Cacy Cribbs, Roy Wayne Blevins and Niblett, John Small, Aaron Scallion, Stacey Pulley, Guyla Hart, Mark Canaday, Michael Martin, Sarah Carter, Amanda Smith, Gary Dodd, 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 3-2-26, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moves to approve RFD Construction Pay Request #4 for EOC Training Center Project – $98,841.80, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. This is paid by grant funds.
Cribbs moved to approve RFD Construction Pay Request #11 for Johnston County Annex Project – $101,516.05, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Pay Request #2 for RWD#4 Coleman Water Project for Circle P Welding – $155,147.49, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. The County portion is $138,081.49 and RWD#4 portion is $17,066.00.
Blevins moved to approve on Estimate provided for Fencing of Tower Site at Tishomingo Location for Aaron Scallion, Inc – $7,000.00, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve on Monthly Appropriations – February 2026 $392,308.55, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Appropriations as follows: Highway $184,974.53, CBRI 105 $28,897.92, 911 $18,066.05, Assessor Revl $150.00, County Clerk $87.00, RM&P $1,600.00, Resale $12,129.56, Sheriff Commissary $3,251.81, Sheriff $34,947.56, CMT $210.00, Opioid $20,901.07, Lodging Tax $1,503.22, Jail 1 Cent $20,389.57, Fire ¼ cent $22,619.52, Em Comm $41,653.13, CARES $24.92, ARPA $173.95, LATCF $1.05, Law Library $288.19, Court Pres $439.50.
Cribbs moved to approve Monthly Reports – Election Board, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve Monthly Blankets/Project Blankets – Dist #1 $10,200.00, Emergency Management $965.00, Connerville FD $500.00, Dist #3 $28,025.00, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Claims for 3-9-26 in the amount of $82,183.57 and Payroll for 3-13-26 in the amount of $281,100.83, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Claims approved: Emergency Communications 266, MILLER PETROLEUM CO, 1.00, RENTAL 267, PEC, 113.66, ELECTRIC; General 2081, PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE, 4981.66, FOOD 2082, SOONER FOODS, 189.89, FOOD 2083, TEXOMA MAINTENANCE & REFRIG, 2768.46, REPAIRS 2084, CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, 84.00, 2085, TULSA HILTON GARDEN INN, 880.00, LODGING 2086, DODD, RAYGAN, 163.39, TRAVEL 2087, CASE, WESLEY, 384.69, TRAVEL 2088, DR SMITH TIRE AND AUTO, 526.36, TIRES 2089, PITMON OIL, 33.08, FUEL 2090, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 65.05, SUPPLIES 2091, WELLS FARGO, 176.10, LEASE 2092, MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 23.70, COPIES 2093, SOUTHEASTERN ELEC. COOP., 149.64, ELECTRIC 2094, PITMON OIL, 834.25, PROPANE 2095, PEC, 636.38, UTILITIES 2096, PEC, 33.67, ELECTRIC 2097, PEC, 134.33, ELECTRIC 2098, JOHNSTON COUNTY RWD #3, 202.65, WATER 2099, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OK, 48.73, ELECTRIC 2100, COMDATA, 361.56, FUEL 2101, AT&T MOBILITY, 40.54, WIRELESS 2102, X-TERMINATION SOLUTIONS, 125.00, EXTERMINATION 2103, MASON, KEONA, 57.78, TRAVEL 2104, AT&T MOBILITY, 90.09, INTERNET 2105, OSU-CTP, 120.00, TRAINING 2106, ADA PAPER COMPANY, 156.14, SUPPLIES 2107, SOONER FOODS, 18.16, SUPPLIES 2108, MID-WEST PRINTING, 69.86, 2109, PEC, 466.12, ELECTRIC 2110, SOUTHEASTERN ELEC. COOP., 366.27, ELECTRIC 2111, RAVIA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, 22.73, WATER 2112, TISHOMINGO WATER DEPARTMENT, 110.36, WATER 2113, JOHNSTON COUNTY RWD #3, 60.00, WATER 2114, CULLIGAN QUENCH, 49.51, WATER 2115, TISHOMINGO WATER DEPARTMENT, 184.55, WATER 2116, TISHOMINGO WATER DEPARTMENT, 160.23, WATER 2117, ADVANCED, 6052.67, SERVICE; Highway 1266, SOONER FOODS, 82.30, SUPPLIES 1267, JAMES WELDING SUPPLIES, 245.00, SUPPLIES 1268, NIBLETT, MICHAEL, 46.98, TRAVEL 1269, RITCHIE, KATHERINE, 69.02, TRAVEL 1270, CL BOYD, 634.80, PARTS 1271, CL BOYD, 540.70, PARTS 1272, C.L. BOYD, 304.25, PARTS 1273, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 1161.46, PARTS 1274, P&k EQUIPMENT, 410.47, PARTS 1275, UNITED RENTALS, 3700.00, EQUIPMENT 1276, HOLT TRUCK CENTER, 72.39, PARTS 1277, WYRICK LUMBER COMPANY, 300.98, SUPPLIES 1278, C.L. BOYD, 11.04, PARTS 1279, AMRIZE, 4217.08, MATERIALS 1280, SOONER FOODS, 157.20, SUPPLIES 1281, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 1134.70, PARTS 1282, WARREN CAT, 423.14, PARTS 1283, DS TIRE LLC, 400.00, TIRES 1284, SOONER FOODS, 36.91, SUPPLIES 1285, WARREN CAT, 2728.86, PARTS 1286, JAMES WELDING SUPPLY, 239.38, SUPPLIES 1287, TISHOMINGO COMMUNITY LUMBER, 68.02, MATERIALS 1288, ATWOODS, 157.58, SUPPLIES 1289, ERGON, 375.98, MATERIALS 1290, BUTTONS AUTO ELECTRIC, 300.00, REPAIRS 1291, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 39.08, PARTS 1292, O.D.O.T., 3130.05, LEASE 1293, GROGAN, BEAU, 5540.00, SERVICE 1294, B & B TRUCK SERVICES, 8923.20, REPAIRS 1295, BACKWOODS AUTOMOTIVE LLC, 472.50, REPAIRS 1296, O.D.O.T., 892.67, LEASE 1297, C.L. BOYD, 2536.32, PARTS 1298, PITMON OIL, 5176.15, FUEL 1299, O.D.O.T., 1340.75, LEASE 1300, JAMES WELDING SUPPLY, 78.00, SUPPLIES 1301, CULPS TIRE & LUBE, 859.40, REPAIR 1302, TISHOMINGO MOTOR SALES, 286.94, PARTS 1303, P&K STONE, 3488.76, MATERIAL 1304, SORD, 1490.49, ROLL OFF; ML Fee 22, ROSS, KATHY, 295.80, TRAVEL; SH Forf 70, RIDERS COLLISION CENTER, 1820.00, REPAIRS 71, RIDERS COLLISION CENTER, 1437.92, PARTS 72, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 444.57, K-9 73, PB ELECTRONICS, 1635.00, EQUIPMENT 74, SOUTHERN SELECT FEEDS, 109.20, K-9; SH Svc Fee 383, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 135.81, SUPPLIES 384, BANK OF AMERICA, 200.00, TRAVEL 385, BANK OF AMERICA, 465.60, INTERNET 386, DR SMITH TIRE AND AUTO, 276.11, MAINTENANCE 387, TISHOMINGO CHEVROLET, 90.67, VEHICLE 388, AT&T MOBILITY, 1159.81, WIRELESS 389, RON ROWE CONSTRUCTION, 750.00, MAINTENANCE 390, GARCIA CLINICAL LABORATORY, 8.00, MEDICAL 391, RIDERS COLLISION CENTER, 340.27, VEHICLE
Blevins moved to approve DEQ Form 606-005 for Stormwater Yearly Report for County Gravel Pit, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve on Transfer of Funds – $2,540.10 from Mechanic Lien to County General, ACCO Solid Waste 24 to ACCO Solid Waste 26 – $4,317.36, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Principle Design Invoice #6 for Johnston County Annex – $9,745.82, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Resolution #26-12 for Opposing the Establishment of a One-State Workforce Development Board and Affirming the Impact on Rural Communities, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Renewal of Geosafe Contract and Payment for Emergency Communications – $15,000.00, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve Attending/Purchase at the Statewide CED Auction at Elk City, March 13-14, 2026, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Public Hearing: None, New Business: None
Cribbs moved to adjourn at 9:56 a.m., second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Approved on 16th of March, 2026.
Seal
Attest: /s/ Kathy Ross, County Clerk
/s/ Mike Niblett,
Chairman
/s/ Cacy Cribbs,
Vice Member
/s/ Roy Wayne Blevins,
Member
