Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
April 2, 9 & 16, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
U.S. BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE,
SUCCESSOR IN
INTEREST TO
WACHOVIA BANK,
NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE,
SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK AS TRUSTEE FOR MID-STATE TRUST X,
Plaintiff,
v.
DOUGLAS W.
WILLIAMS, an Individual
STACY L. WILLIAMS, an Individual and spouse of DOUGLAS W.
WILLIAMS;
BUFFALO LAND,LLC, an entity;
OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES,
Defendants.
Case No. CJ-2026-002
NOTICE BY
PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Douglas W. Williams, Stacy L. Williams and/or the Occupants of the Premises:
TAKE NOTICE that you have been sued by U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee Successor in interest to Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee Successor by Merger to First Union National Bank as Trustee for Mid-State Trust X, and that you must Answer the Petition of said Plaintiff on file in said cause on or before May 11, 2026, or the allegations of said Petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you awarding Plaintiff a first lien upon the following described real estate, situated in Johnston County, State of Oklahoma, to wit:
Lots 3, 4, and 5, Block 1, Town of Mill Creek, Johnston County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof, commonly known as 403 E. Main, Mill Creek, Oklahoma 74856.
for the sum of $53,223.41 with accrued interest thereon, plus interest accruing at the rate of 8.25% per annum from January 21, 2026, and as adjusted, until paid; abstracting expense, accrued and accruing; insurance and preservation expenses accrued and accruing, bankruptcy fees and costs, if any; a reasonable attorney’s fee provided for in said Note and Mortgage, and Plaintiff’s costs; and all necessary funds advanced by Plaintiff accrued and accruing hereafter through completion of this action, ordering said property sold to satisfy said judgment, forever barring you and all persons claiming by, through or under you from ever setting up or asserting any right, title, equity or interest in and to said real estate adverse to the right and title of the purchaser at said foreclosure sale, and for such other and further relief to which if may be entitled.
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL, this 20th day of March, 2026.
/s/ Marci Sneed
Court Clerk
/s/ Jacqueline Murk
Deputy
(SEAL)
BART A. CHANCELLOR
OBA No. 17422
bchancellor@settlepou.com
SettlePou
600 N. Walker Ave.,
Suite 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405.418.2083 – phone
405.604.0392 – fax
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
April 9 & 16, 2026)
NOTICE OF
OPPORTUNITY FOR
DISADVANTAGED
BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES
All interested persons are hereby given notice that INCA Community Services, Inc. dba JAMM Transit is seeking financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the purpose of operating a Section 5311 rural public transportation program during FY-2027. JAMM Transit has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26.
JAMM Transit is giving public notice that it wishes to abide by the policy established by the U.S. Department of Transportation. DBEs interested in the opportunity to compete for and perform contracts with the transit program for the services listed below may contact Erica Pogue, Transit Director of JAMM Transit at 371 W 10th Street, Atoka, OK 74525 or call 580-889-5193.
ANTICIPATED
CONTRACTING
OPPORTUNITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Audit
Advertising
Legal
Training Program
Vehicle/Building
Insurance
Office Supplies
Printing Services
Fuel/Oil
Vehicle Maintenance
Building Maintenance
Equipment Maintenance/Repairs
ATTACHMENT B-1
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
April 9 & 16, 2026)
NOTICE OF
OPPORTUNITY FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING A
PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT
All interested persons are hereby given notice that INCA Community Services, Inc., doing business as JAMM Transit, is seeking financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, for the purpose of operating a rural public transportation project.
The following grant opportunity is currently being applied for: Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program FY 2027.
Grant funds will be used to administer and operate a public transportation project serving Johnston, Atoka, Marshall, and Murray Counties.
If any person desires a public hearing to consider the social, economic, and/or environmental effects of the proposed project, they may submit a request in writing to INCA Community Services, Inc. P.O. Box 68, Tishomingo, Oklahoma 73460, by no later than Friday, April 20, 2026.
Copies of the grant proposals are currently available for public inspection at INCA Community Services, Inc. 371 W. 10th Street, Atoka, Oklahoma 74525 or INCA Community Services, Inc. 201 S. Capitol, Tishomingo, Oklahoma 73460.
Erica Pogue,
Executive Director
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
April 9 & 16, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT
COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of
DAVID HOWARD
FERGUSON, Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-08
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against David Howard Ferguson, 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 Administrator of the Estate: Heather Ferguson, c/o Kristen L. Speer, Little Law Firm, PLLC, P.O. Box 618, Madill, Oklahoma 73446, on or before the following presentment date: June 8, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
DATED this 27th day of March, 2026.
Heather Ferguson,
Administrator
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
April 16 & 23, 2026)
NOTICE OF FILING
PERIOD FOR
ELECTION OF
DISTRICT DIRECTOR
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED:
Notice is hereby given that any person who is a registered voter and a resident of the Johnston County Conservation District and has entered into or will enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Directors of said District, may have their name placed on the official ballot of the District Director Election of said District for Position Number E1 by filing a Notification and Declaration of Candidacy with said District located at 1014 N Kemp Tishomingo OK 73460 between the dates of May 1 – May 14, 2026. Notification and Declaration of Candidacy forms may be obtained at the above location or on the Oklahoma Conservation Commission website. Completed forms must be returned to the above district location before close of business on the last day of the filing period. The Election will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Board of Directors
Representative:
Diane Niblett, Chair
Attest: Kacy Cass, District Manager
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
April 16, 2026)
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL:
Surplus Vehicle and
Equipment
The City of Tishomingo (City) invites the submittal of responses to this Request for Proposal (RFP) from qualified buyers interested in providing the purchase of any one or more of the following surplus vehicles and/or equipment:
2012 Dodge Charger- 80,306 miles
6” Transfer Pump
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Each buyer must provide a detailed specification sheet with price in a sealed bid to City Manager, Bryce Jones, located at 1130 E Main Street, Tishomingo, Oklahoma 73460, by April 28, 2026, by 10:00 AM (local time). Payment is due within two business days from
the date the bidder is notified of being awarded the bid.
On Friday, April 24, 2026, at 1:00-2:00 PM (local time), all vehicles and equipment will be in a viewing area for anybody interested in the purchase to inspect. The City reserves the right to reject all statements of purchase and waive informalities.
For more information on the RFP, please visit Bryce Jones, City Manager, at City Hall at the above address or by email at citymanager@tishomingo.com.
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
April 16, 2026)
Johnston County
Commissioners are
accepting bids to
Purchase:
New Tractor, 100 hp Minimum, Enclosed Cab, 4WD
Contact Person – Cacy Cribbs, Dist #2
580-380-3717
Bid closes on 5-1-26 at 3:00 pm and bids being opened on 5-4-26 at 9:00 am. Bids must be
submitted on ODOT Form CERF-200 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 #624-26 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 April 16, 2026)
Monday, April 6, 2026
Chairman Mike Niblett called regular meeting of 4-6-26 to order at 9:15 a.m. Others present Cacy Cribbs, Roy Wayne Blevins and Niblett, John Small, Dan Shaffer, Jeffery Humphrey, Guyla Hart, Lorii Ross, Bethany Varner, Stacey Pulley, Susan Hesbrook, Kathy Ritchie, Mark Canaday, Brooke Burch, Wanda Gray, Mike Thompson, Michael Martin, Sarah Carter, Amanda Smith, Gary Dodd, 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 3-30-26, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moves to approve Renewal of Maintenance Contract for Miller Office Equipment for County Clerk – Contract #MOEC102136-03 – $845.55 Annual, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve on OSU Estimate of Needs and Budget for FY 26-27 in the amount of $115,000.00, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. The OSU Extension office will be adding a full time educator and they will need to adjust their Contractual Service account for the FY 25-26 Budget year.
Blevins moved to approve on Monthly Appropriations – March 2026 $418,759.90, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Appropriations as follows: Highway $230,218.53, CBRI 105 $18,742.56, 911 $17,191.93, Assessor Revl $152.00, County Clerk $311.00, RM&P $2,040.00, Jail $35.00, Resale $22,639.29, Sheriff Commissary $2,779.21, Sher Forf $1,262.25, Sheriff $21,527.86, CMT $220.00, Lodging Tax $1,605.75, Jail 1 Cent $24,792.06, Fire ¼ cent $24,792.06, Em Comm $49,584.13, Law Library $357.52, Court Pres $508.75.
Cribbs moved to approve Monthly Reports from County Offices – Health, Sheriff, County Clerk, DA Reimb, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to Approve Monthly Blankets/Project Blankets – Emg Management $965.00, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve Claims for 4-6-26 in the amount of $17,976.54, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Claims approved: 911 Phone 248, PULLEY, STACEY, 170.38, TRAVEL 249, PULLEY, STACEY, 170.38, TRAINING; General 2250, SOUTHEASTERN ELEC. COOP., 74.98, ELECTRIC 2251, SOONER FOODS, 294.23, SUPPLIES 2252, AYER, VIVIAN, 250.00, CUSTODIAL 2253, THE FAIR PUBLISHING HOUSE, 234.93, SUPPLIES 2254, MASON, KEONA, 476.33, TRAVEL 2255, CRAWFORD, CECILIE, 680.00, CLEANING 2256, CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, 84.00, COPIER 2257, DODD, RAYGAN, 374.15, TRAVEL 2258, CASE, RICHARD WESLEY, 174.03, TRAVEL; Health 158, ULINE, 66.68, SUPPLIES 159, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 484.07, SUPPLIES 160, COLE, ASHLEIGH, 182.70, TRAVEL 161, ROLLINS, LEANNA, 266.73, TRAVEL; Highway 1401, P&K STONE, LLC, 3567.84, MATERIAL 1402, CULPS TIRE/LUBE, 20.00, REPAIR; Rural Fire-ST 29, REDLINE FIRE EQUIPMENT, 2467.80, EQUIPMENT; SH Forf 81, TISHOMINGO CHEVROLET, 2001.70, VEHICLE; SH Svc Fee 418, AT&T MOBILITY, 1013.50, WIRELESS 419, PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE, 4922.11, FOOD
Blevins moved to approve Otis Elevator Contract Amendment for Courthouse, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. This is just an amendment to the current contract.
Cribbs moved to approve on Pay Request #5 for RFD Construction for EOC Training Center – 55,472.40, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve on Pay Request #12 for RFD Construction for Johnston County Annex – $255,614.60, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to approve on Corporative Agreement with Chickasaw Nation and Johnston County Regarding the Roads, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Dist #1 Bullard Chapel Road, Rumble Strips $8,500.00, Dist #1 Pontotoc Area Streets, $102,054.00, Dist #3 Old Mill Creek Road, $45,000.00.
No action was taken on Formal Package for Humphrey Virtual Farms, LLC (HVF) a 200 Acre Sustainable Development for Veterans, Wounded Warriors and Former Foster Youth on Slab Road in Johnston County. Mr. Humphrey spoke on his proposed development and had asked the Commissioners to sign a letter support. Wanda Gray, INCA had asked questions concerning the local Veterans Assoc and if they had been made aware of this opportunity. Humphrey states that he had only spoke to representatives at the State level. Gray also spoke on DHS representation, the Homeless and how this would help our community and local veterans. Niblett states that this is not necessarily a county project or anything that would include action from the Commissioners. Cribbs states that he would be in agreeance with the letter of support if the Asst District Attorney approved it. Blevins states that if he will get the board a letter of support that he will see that ADA Smith gets it for review. Thompson asked if Marshall County was in agreeance with his project and why was he not proceeding with them. Humphrey’s states that there was no land available in Marshall County that was suitable for his project. Cribbs states that they would request a letter from HVF and it will be taken to ADA Smith for approval before it can be put back on the agenda for a vote of the board.
Cribbs moved to approve the FY 26-27 TASC (Total Assessment Solution Corporation) FY 26-27 Assessment Agreement for Assessor’s Office – $20,000.00, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Public Hearing: None, New Business: None
Cribbs moved to adjourn at 10:12 a.m., second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett..
Approved on 13th of April, 2026.
Seal
Attest: /s/ Kathy Ross, County Clerk
/s/ Mike Niblett,
Chairman
/s/ Cacy Cribbs,
Vice Chairman
/s/ Roy Wayne Blevins,
Member
