(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on
September 3, 10 & 17, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
BERTON LONNIE
NEEDHAM, JR.,
Plaintiff,
v.
The unknown heirs,
executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, and
assigns, immediate and
remote, of: Sanders John, Full Blood Chickasaw, Roll No. 3174, Deceased,
Defendants.
Case No. CV-2026-32
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
The State of Oklahoma to:
The unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, immediate and remote of: Sanders John, Full Blood Chickasaw, Roll No. 3174, Deceased.
GREETINGS:
Said Defendants are hereby notified that Berton Lonnie Needham, Jr., Plaintiff, has filed in the District Court of Johnston 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, the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees and assigns, immediate and remote of: Sanders John, Full Blood Chickasaw, Roll No. 3174, Deceased, 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 14th day of October, 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 25th day of August, 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
____________________
(Published in Johnston County
Sentinel on September 10, 17
& 24, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
CAPITAL ONE, N.A.,
successor by merger to
Discover Bank
Plaintiff,
vs.
SKYLER D SMITH SR
Defendant
CASE NO.CS-2026-51
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: SKYLER D SMITH SR
The Sheriff of JOHNSTON County, Oklahoma, Greetings:
You will take notice that the Plaintiff, CAPITAL ONE, N.A., successor by merger to Discover Bank, filed its petition in the District Court of JOHNSTON County, Oklahoma, against the above-captioned Defendant, SKYLER D SMITH SR, seeking a money judgment against Defendant, SKYLER D SMITH SR in the amount of $4089.36, and costs of this action, and unless Defendant answers said petition on or before the 19th day of November, 2026, said petition will be taken as true and judgment will be rendered for Plaintiff for $4089.36, and costs of this action.
Dated this 28th day of August, 2026.
COURT CLERK
Marci Sneed
BY: /s/ Amy N Maples
Court Clerk or Deputy Clerk
(SEAL)
/s/ Stephen L. Bruce
Stephen L. Bruce,
OBA #1241
Everette C. Altdoerffer,
OBA #30006
Leah K. Clark,
OBA #31819
Roger M. Coil,
OBA #17002
Katelyn M. Conner,
OBA #36601
Attorneys for Plaintiff
P.O. Box 808
Edmond, Oklahoma 73083-0808
(405) 330-4110
brucelaw@sbrucelaw.com
___________________
(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
September 17, 2026)
2026-01
AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A FRANCHISE
TO VYVE BROADBAND J,
LLC TO MAINTAIN A CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM IN THE TOWN OF
RAVIA, OKLAHOMA;
SETTING FORTH
CONDITIONS
ACCOMPANYING THE
GRANT OF THE
FRANCHISE; PROVIDING
FOR REGULATION AND
USE OF THE SYSTEM; AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS
PROVISIONS
The Town of Ravia, Oklahoma
ordains:
FINDINGS
In the review of Vyve Broadband J, LLC (“Grantee”), the Town of Ravia, Oklahoma (“Grantor”) makes the following findings:
1.) The Grantee’s technical ability, financial condition, legal qualifications, and character were considered and approved in a full public proceeding after due notice and a reasonable opportunity to be heard;
2.) Grantee’s plans for operating the System were considered and found adequate and feasible in a full public proceeding after due notice and a reasonable opportunity to be head; and
3.) The Franchise granted to Grantee by Grantor complies with the existing applicable laws and regulations.
SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE AND
DEFINITIONS
1.) Short Title. This Franchise Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Cable Communications Ordinance.
2.) Definitions. For the purposes of this Franchise, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory. The word “may” is directory and discretionary and not mandatory.
(a) “Basic Cable Service” means any service tier which includes the lawful retransmission of local television broadcast signals and any public, educational, and governmental access programming required by the franchise to be carried on the basic tier in analog and/or digital format. Basic Cable Service as defined herein shall not be inconsistent with 47 U.S.C. §543(b)(7).
(b) “Cable Programming Service” means any Video Programming provided over a Cable System, regardless of service tier, including installation or rental of equipment used for the receipt of such Video Programming, other than:
(1) Video Programming carried on the Basic Service Tier;
(2) Video Programming offered on a pay-per-channel or pay-per-program basis; or
3) A combination of multiple channels of pay-per-channel or pay-per-program Video Programming offered on a multiplexed or time-shifted basis so long as the combined service:
a. Consists of commonly-identified Video Programming; and
b. Is not bundled with any regulated tier of service.
Cable Programming Service as defined herein shall not be inconsistent with the definition as set forth in 47 U.S.C. §543(1)(2) and 47 C.F.R. 76.901(b)(1993).
(c) “Cable Service” means the one-way transmission to Subscribers of Video Programming, or other programming service, and Subscriber interaction, if any, which is required for the selection of such Video Programming or other programming service.
(d) “Cable System” or “System” means a facility, consisting of a set of closed transmission paths and associated signal generation, reception, and control equipment that is designed to provide Cable Service which includes Video Programming and which is provided to multiple Subscribers within a community, but such term does not include:
(1) a facility that serves only to retransmit the television signals of one or more television broadcast stations;
(2) a facility that serves Subscribers without using any public right-of-way;
(3) a facility of a common carrier which is subject, in whole or in part, to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. §§201 et seq., except that such facility shall be considered a Cable System (other than for purposes of 47 U.S.C. §541 (c) to the extent such facility is used in the transmission of Video Programming directly to Subscribers, unless the extent of such use is solely to provide interactive on-demand services;
(4) an open video system that complies with 47 U.S.C. §653; or
(5) any facilities of any electric utility used solely for operating its electric utility systems.
(e) “Drop” means the cable that connects the ground block on the Subscriber’s residence to the nearest tap of the System.
(f) “FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission and any legally appointed, designated or elected agent or successor.
(g) “Franchise” means the non-exclusive rights granted pursuant to an initial authorization, or renewal thereof (including a renewal of an authorization which has been granted subject to 47 U.S.C. §546) issued by a franchising authority, whether such authorization is designated as a franchise, permit, license, resolution, contract, certificate, agreement, or otherwise, which authorizes the construction or operation of a Cable System.
(h) “Franchise Area” means the area within the legal boundaries of Town.
(i) “Grantee” is Vyve Broadband J, LLC.
(j) “Grantor” is the Town of Ravia, Oklahoma.
(k) “Gross Revenue” means all monthly revenue received from Basic Cable Service, Cable Programming Service, and Pay Television directly by Grantee from the operation of its System within Franchise Area. The term “Gross Revenues” shall not include Installation fees, disconnection fees, upgrade and downgrade of service fees, fees for telecommunications or information services, if any, fees for the sale, leasing, or servicing of equipment, franchise fees, advertising revenues, late fees, insufficient funds checking fees, FCC regulatory fees, tower rent, network capacity and facilities rent for the provision of non-cable services (voice or data services), investment income, any fees itemized and passed through as a result of Franchise imposed requirements, or any taxes or fees on services furnished by Grantee imposed directly on any Subscriber or user by any municipality, state, or other governmental unit and collected by Grantee for such governmental unit.
(l) “Installation” means the connection of the System from feeder cable to the point of connection, including Standard Installations and custom installations.
(m) “Lockout Device” means an optional mechanical or electrical accessory to a Subscriber’s terminal which inhibits the viewing of a certain program, certain channel, or certain channels provided by way of the Cable System.
(n) “Multichannel Video Program Distributor” or “MVPD” means a person such as, but not limited to, a cable operator, a multichannel multi point distribution service, a direct broadcast satellite service, or a television receive-only satellite program distributor, who makes available for purchase, by subscriber or customers, multiple channels of video programming.
(o) “Open Video Services” or “OVS” means any Video Programming Services provided to any person in the Franchise Area by a Person certified by the FCC to operate an Open Video System pursuant to Section 47 USC §573, as may be amended, regardless of the facilities used.
(p) “Pay Television” means the delivery over the System of pay-per-channel or pay-per-program audio-visual signals to Subscribers for a fee or charge, in addition to the charge for Basic Cable Service or Cable Programming Services.
(q) “Person” is any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or other legal entity.
(r) “Standard Installation” means any residential installation which can be completed using a Drop of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet or less.
(s) “Street” means the surface of, and the space above and below, any public street, road, highway, freeway, lane, alley, path, court, sidewalk, parkway, or drive, or any easement or right-of-way now or hereafter held by Grantor.
(t) “Subscriber” means any Person who lawfully receives Cable Service.
(u) “Town” means Town of Ravia, Oklahoma, acting by and through its Town Council.
(v) “Video Programming” means programming provided by, or generally considered comparable to programming provided by, a television broadcast station.
SECTION 2.
GRANT OF AUTHORITY AND
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.) Franchise Required. It shall be unlawful for any Person to construct, operate or maintain a Cable System or to provide Cable Service or other competing MVPD services, including OVS, in the Franchise Area without a Franchise in the form of a Franchise Agreement as required by Section 2(3)(c) herein.
2.) Grant of Franchise. This Franchise is granted pursuant to the terms and conditions contained herein.
3.) Grant of Nonexclusive Authority.
(a) Grantee shall have the right and privilege to construct, erect, operate, repair and maintain, in, upon, along, across, above, over and under the Streets, alleys, public ways and public places now laid out or dedicated and all extensions thereof, and additions thereto in the Franchise Area, poles, wires, cables, underground conduits, manholes, and other television conductors and fixtures necessary for the maintenance and operation in the Franchise Area of a Cable System as herein defined.
(b) Grantee shall have the right to conduct direct selling in the Franchise Area, including door to door sales, notwithstanding any peddler or solicitor laws or regulations to the contrary.
(c) This Franchise shall be nonexclusive, and Grantor reserves the right to grant a similar use of said Streets to any MVPD at any time during the period of this Franchise, provided, however, that any additional Franchise shall contain the same substantive terms and conditions as this Franchise in order that one MVPD is not granted a competitive advantage over another. In the event of MVPD commences operation without a Franchise or is granted a Franchise or permit to operate by Grantor, the terms and conditions of which do not comply with this Franchise, Grantee shall have the right either (i) to accept the material terms of the competitor’s Franchise by providing ten (10) days prior written notice to Grantor, which shall then act to amend this Franchise within thirty (30) days; or (ii) to petition Grantor for modifications to this Franchise, in which case Grantor shall work in good faith with Grantee to review and adopt the modifications which Grantee deems necessary, and such review and approval by Grantor shall not be unreasonably denied or withheld. A MVPD is not an entity that provides direct broadcast satellite services for purposes of this Section 2(3). Notwithstanding any provisions of this Section 2(3) to the contrary, if Grantor does not posses authority under applicable laws to require a Franchise of a Person, the provisions of this Section shall not apply.
4.) Franchise Term. This Franchise shall be in effect for a period of fifteen (15) years from the date of acceptance by Grantee, unless renewed, revoked, or terminated sooner as herein provided.
5.) Previous Franchise. Upon acceptance by Grantee as required by Section 9 herein, this Franchise shall supersede and replace any previous franchise, ordinance or agreement granting a franchise to Grantee to own, operate and maintain a Cable System within the Franchise Area.
6.) Other Ordinances and Police Powers. Grantee agrees to comply with the terms of any lawfully adopted generally applicable local ordinance, to the extent that the provisions of the ordinance do not have the effect of limiting the benefits or expanding the obligations of Grantee that are granted by this Franchise. This Franchise is a contract and Grantee reserves the right to challenge the provisions of any ordinance which conflicts with its contractual rights, either now or in the future. In the event of a conflict between any ordinance and this Franchise, this Franchise shall control; provided, however, that Grantee agrees that it is subject to the lawful exercise of Grantor’s police power.
7.) Rules of Grantee. Grantee shall have the authority to promulgate such rules, regulations, terms and conditions governing the conduct of its business as shall be reasonably necessary to enable said Grantee to exercise its rights and perform its obligation under this Franchise.
8.) Territorial Area Involved. This Franchise is granted for the corporate boundaries of Grantor, as such boundaries exist from time to time. In the event of annexation by Grantor, or as development occurs, any new territory shall become part of the area covered; provided, however, that Grantee shall not be required to extend service beyond its present System boundaries unless Grantee finds in its sole opinion that one or more extensions of its service area are in the best financial and technical interests of Grantee and shall be subject to Grantee’s ability to obtain the necessary easements or rights-of-way required.
9.) Written Notice. All notices, reports, or demands required to be given in writing under this Franchise shall be deemed to be given (i) when delivered personally to any officer of Grantee or Grantor, (ii) forty-eight (48) hours after it is deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, with registered or certified mail postage prepaid thereon, addressed to the party to whom notice, report or demand is being given, or (iii) on the next business day if sent by express mail or nationally recognized overnight air courier addressed to the party to whom notice, report or demand is being given, in each case, as follows:
If to Grantor:
Town of Ravia
P.O. Box 179
Ravia, OK 73455
Attn: Mayor
If to Grantee:
Vyve Broadband J, LLC
Four International Drive
Suite 330
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Attn: Legal Department
Such addresses may be changed by either party upon notice to the other party given as provided in this Section.
10.) Basic Cable Service to Public Buildings. Subject to Grantee’s receipt of all required easements, permits and authorizations, and upon written request of Grantor, Grantee shall provide a Standard Installation of one (1) cable Drop, one (1) cable outlet, (1) one digital television adapter (DTA), if required, monthly Basic Cable Service and such other services as may be requested by Grantor, to the extent available to Subscribers in the Franchise Area, to each of the public buildings listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto, if any. In exchange for the provision of such services, Grantor shall pay Grantee for the applicable installation, equipment and monthly service charges relating thereto at Grantee’s applicable monthly recurring billing rates. Upon request by Grantor, Schedule 1 may be amended to include additional public buildings; provided, that in no event shall Grantee be required to extend service beyond its present System boundaries in order to provide Cable Service(s) to any public building that may be designated by Grantor.
SECTION 3.
CONSTRUCTIONS
STANDARDS
1.) Construction Codes and Permits.
(a) Grantee shall obtain all required permits from Grantor before commencing any construction upgrade or extension of the System, including the opening or disturbance of any Street, or private or public property within Franchise Area.
(b) Except as contemplated by Section 6 hereof, Grantor shall impose no permit fees upon Grantee, including, without limitation, fees for the use of the public rights-of-way in the Franchise Area.
(c) Grantor shall have the right to inspect all construction or installation work performed pursuant to the provisions of the permits and to make such tests at its own expense as it shall find necessary to ensure compliance with the terms thereof and applicable provisions of local, state and federal law; provided any such testing must be coordinated with Grantee to avoid service disruption to Subscribers.
2.) Repair of Streets and Property. Any and all Streets or public property which are disturbed or damaged during the construction, repair, replacement, relocation, operation, maintenance or reconstruction of the System shall be promptly restored by Grantee, at its expense, to a condition as good as that prevailing prior to Grantee’s work.
3.) Conditions on Street Use.
(a) If at any time during the period of this Franchise Grantor shall elect to alter, or change the grade or location of any Street, alley or other public way, Grantee shall, at its own expense, upon reasonable notice by Grantor, remove and relocate its poles, wires, cables, conduits, manholes and other fixtures of the System and, in each instance, comply with the standards and specifications of Grantor. Grantor shall reimburse Grantee for the actual cost of any such relocation. Grantee shall not be required to relocate for any telecommunications system or Cable System.
(b) Grantee shall, on request of any Person holding a moving permit issued by Grantor, temporarily move its wires or fixtures to permit the moving of buildings with the expense of such temporary removal to be paid by the Person requesting the same, and Grantee shall be given not less than thirty (30) days advance notice to arrange for such temporary changes.
(c) Grantee shall have the authority to trim any trees upon and overhanging the streets, alleys, sidewalks, or public easements of Grantor so as to prevent the branches of such trees from coming in contact with the wires and cables of Grantee.
(d) Nothing in this Franchise relieves a Person from liability arising out of the failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid injuring Grantee’s System or facilities while performing work in, on, under or over a street or public place.
4.) Construction. In all cases, Grantee may construct and install its cables, wires and other facilities aerially or underground in Grantee’s sole discretion.
SECTION 4.
SYSTEM PROVISIONS
1.) Technical Standards. The System shall comply, at minimum, with the technical standards promulgated by the FCC found in Title 47, Section 76.601 to 76.617, as may be amended or modified from time to time.
2.) Lockout Device. Upon the request of a Subscriber, Grantee shall provide by sale or lease a Lockout Device.
SECTION 5.
SERVICES PROVISIONS
1.) Subscriber Inquiry and Complaint Procedures. Grantee shall have a publicly listed toll-free telephone number and be operated so as to receive Subscriber complaints and requests on a twenty-four (24) hour-a-day, seven (7) days-a-week basis.
SECTION 6.
OPERATION AND
ADMINISTRATION
PROVISIONS
1.) Indemnification of Grantor. Grantee shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Grantor from and against all liability, damages, and penalties which it may be legally required to pay as a result of the exercise of this Franchise, except for (i) claims covered by worker’s compensation insurance or other insurance coverage and (ii) claims arising directly or indirectly from, or related to, the negligence or misconduct of Grantor or its employees, contractors, representatives or agents.
2.) Notice and Process for Indemnification. In order for Grantor to assert its rights to be indemnified, defended, and held harmless, Grantor must with respect to each claim:
(a) Promptly notify Grantee in writing of any claim or legal proceeding which gives rise to such right; the failure to provide timely notice shall not affect the rights to indemnification hereunder, except to the extent that Grantee is prejudiced or demonstrates actual damage cause by such failure;
(b) Afford Grantee the opportunity to fully control any compromise, settlement or other resolution or disposition of any claim or proceeding. If a settlement will result in any continuing obligations of Grantor, then Grantee shall not be entitled to settle any claims without Grantor’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned; and
(c) Fully cooperate with reasonable requests of Grantee in its control, compromise, settlement or resolution or other disposition of such claim or proceeding.
4.) Limitation of Liability. NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS FRANCHISE OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES HEREUNDER, UNDER ANY THEORY OF TORT, CONTRACT, WARRANTY, STRICT LIABILITY OR NEGLIGENCE, EVEN IF THE PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED, KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
5.) Insurance. Grantee shall maintain in full force and effect at its sole expense, a comprehensive general liability insurance policy, including contractual liability coverage. The policies of insurance shall be in the sum of not less than Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) for personal injury or death of any one Person, and One Million Dollar ($1,000,000) for personal injury or death of two or more Persons in any one occurrence, Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) for property damage to any one Person and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for property damage resulting from any one act or occurrence.
6.) Franchise Fee.
(a) Grantee will pay Grantor an annual franchise fee (as defined in 47 USC §542(g) in the amount of one (1%) percent of Grantee’s annual Gross Revenues.
(b) The franchise fee shall be payable quarterly. The payment shall be made within forty-five (45) days of the end of each of Grantee’s fiscal quarters, together with a brief report showing the basis for the computation.
(c) Upon thirty (30) days prior written notice, Grantor or its authorized representative, shall have the right to conduct an independent audit of Grantee’s records solely to determine Grantee’s compliance with the franchise fee payment obligation imposed by this Franchise. Grantor’s right to audit and Grantee’s obligation to retain records related to franchise fee payments shall expire three (3) years after each franchise fee payment has been made to Grantor.
SECTION 7.
REVOCATION,
ABANDONMENT, AND SALE OR TRANSFER
1.) Grantor’s right to Revoke. In addition to all other rights which Grantor has pursuant to law or equity, Grantor reserves the right to revoke, terminate or cancel this Franchise, and all rights and privileges pertaining thereto, if after strictly following the procedures required by Section 7(2) hereof, it is determined that Grantee has violated any material provision of this Franchise and has failed to substantially cure said violation.
2.) Procedures for Revocation.
(a) Grantor shall provide Grantee with written notice of a cause for revocation and the intent to revoke and shall allow Grantee sixty (60) days subsequent to receipt of the notice in which to substantially cure the violation or to provide adequate assurance of performance. Together with the notice required herein, Grantor shall provide Grantee with written findings of fact which are the basis of the revocation.
(b) Grantee shall be provided the right to a public hearing affording due process before the Grantor elected body prior to revocation, which public hearing shall follow the sixty (60) day notice provided in paragraph (a) above. Grantor shall provide Grantee with written notice of its decision together with written findings of fact supplementing said decision.
(c) After the public hearing and upon written determination by Grantor to revoke the Franchise, Grantee may appeal said decision with an appropriate state or federal court or agency.
(d) During the appeal period, the Franchise shall remain in full force and effect; provided, however, Grantee may elect to discontinue offering Cable Service or terminate the franchise in its sole discretion at any time during the appeal period.
(e) Upon satisfactory correction by Grantee of the violation upon which said notice was given, the initial notice shall become void.
3.) Sale or Transfer of Franchise. No sale or transfer of this Franchise shall take place without the written approval of Grantor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. All of the rights, privileges, obligations, duties, and liabilities created by this Franchise shall pass to and be binding upon the successor or assign of Grantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no approval shall be required for (i) a transfer or assignment of any right, title or interest of Grantee in this Franchise or the System to secure indebtedness, or (ii) a transfer or assignment of this Franchise or the System to an entity that through one or more intermediaries, owns or controls, or is owned or controlled by, or under common ownership or control with, Grantee.
4.) Grantee Termination of Franchise. In the event Grantee elects to terminate this Franchise and discontinue providing Cable Service, Grantee shall provide ninety (90) days prior written notice to Grantor. Upon the expiration of the ninety (90) day notice period, this Franchise shall be deemed to be rescinded and Grantee shall be deemed to be released from any further obligations to Grantor with no further action required by Grantee or Grantor.
SECTION 8.
MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
1.) Franchise renewal. Any renewal of this Franchise shall be done in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
2.) Amendment of Franchise. Grantee and Grantor may agree, from time to time, to amend this Franchise. Such written amendments may be made at any time if Grantor and Grantee agree that such an amendment will be in the public interest or if such an amendment is required due to changes in federal, state or local laws. Grantor shall act pursuant to local law pertaining to the amendment process.
3.) Subscriber Privacy. Grantee shall comply with the terms of 47 USC §551 relating to the protection of Subscriber privacy.
4.) Force Majeure. Grantee shall not be held in default under, or in noncompliance with, the provisions of this Franchise, nor suffer any enforcement or penalty relating to noncompliance or default (including termination, cancellation or revocation of this Franchise), where such noncompliance or alleged faults occurred or were caused by riot, war, earthquake, flood, tidal wave, unusually severe rain or snow storm, hurricane, tornado or other catastrophic act of nature or judicial order or regulation or fiber cut or other damage to the Cable System or other event that is reasonably beyond the Grantee’s ability to anticipate or control. This provision also covers work delays cause by waiting for utility providers to service or monitor their own utility poles on which Grantee’s cable and/or equipment is attached, as well as unavailability of materials, and/or qualified labor to perform the work necessary and delays caused by limited access to easements, poles, or streets.
5.) Integration. This Franchise constitutes the sole and entire understanding and agreement of Grantor and Grantee with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings and agreements, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter.
6.) Severability. If any provision of this Franchise is for any reason held illegal or invalid, or is preempted by any Federal law, rule or regulation, such provision shall be deemed to be separate and distinct and such holding or preemption shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Franchise.
SECTION 9.
PUBLICATION, EFFECTIVE DATE AND ACCEPTANCE
1.) Publication: Effective Date. If applicable, this Franchise shall be published in accordance with law. The effective date of this Franchise shall be the date of acceptance by Grantee in accordance with the provisions of Section 9(2) hereof.
2.) Acceptance.
(a) Grantee shall accept this Franchise by executing same. Such acceptance by the Grantee shall be deemed the grant of this Franchise for all purposes. With its acceptance, Grantees shall also deliver any insurance certificates required herein that have not been previously delivered.
(b) Upon acceptance of this Franchise, Grantee shall be bound by all the terms and conditions contained herein.
Passed and adopted this 17th day of August, 2026.
GRANTOR
Town of Ravia, Oklahoma
By: /s/ Darvin L. Nanney
Darvin Nanney
Mayor
GRANTEE ACCEPTANCE
This Franchise is accepted and we agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
Vyve Broadband J, LLC
By: /s/ Melanie Hannasch
Name: Melanie Hannasch
Title: COO
September 8, 2026
Schedule 1
Public Building Service
Locations
1) Ravia City Hall
101 N 2nd St
Ravia, OK 73455
2) Ravia School
305 N Mill St
Ravia, OK 73455
Ravia Fire Department
108 E Grand Ave
Ravia, OK 73455
_____________________
(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
September 17 & 24, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
WITHIN AND FOR
JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
KENNY RAY SNELL,
Deceased.
Case No: PB-2025-39
ORDER FOR HEARING
FINAL ACCOUNT OF
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE,
PETITION FOR ORDER
ALLOWING FINAL
ACCOUNT,
DETERMINATION OF HEIRS,
DISTRIBUTION AND
DISCHARGE
Michelle Snell, the duly appointed and qualified Personal Representative of the Estate of Kenny Ray Snell, Deceased, having on this date filed in this Court her Final Account of Personal Representative and Petition for Order Allowing Final Account, Determination of Heirs, Distribution and Discharge, and the Court having found that said Petition should be set for hearing on a day and time certain, finds and orders as follows:
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED by the Court that the 13th day of October, 2026, at 9:00 A.M, be and the same is hereby appointed for hearing of said Petition in the District Courtroom, Johnston County District Courthouse, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, which date is at least 20 days from the date of filing of the final account when and where any person interested in said Estate may appear and make objection to any of the above matters; further, that due notice thereof be given by publication and by mailing, as required by law.
DATED this 4th day of September, 2026.
/s/ Laura J. Corbin
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT
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
Email: jason@christopher.law
Attorney for Personal
Representative
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(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
September 17, 2026)
UPCOMING BOARD
MEMBER ELECTION
Seats up for Election: Seat No. 5, Seat No. 6, and Seat No. 7
Any landowner/member who intends to run to be elected as Director will need to notify the District
BY
4:00 PM on the last business day of October 2026.
BOARD MEMBER
“DECLARATION OF
CANDIDACY” FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT: https://jcrwd3.myruralwater.com
AND
AT OUR OFFICE LOCATED AT: 10501 S. Refuge Rd., Tishomingo, OK 73460.
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(Published in Johnston County
Sentinel on
September 17 & 24, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of VIDAL RODRIGUEZ, Deceased. No. PB-2026-16
ALIAS NOTICE OF HEARING
FINAL ACCOUNT AND
PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION AND
DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that Sandra Lynn Rodriguez, Personal Representative of the Estate of Vidal Rodriguez, deceased, having filed in this Court her Final Account of the administration of said estate, and her Petition for Distribution of said estate and for final discharge of said Personal Representative, the hearing of the same has been fixed by the Judge of said Court for 9:00 o’clock a.m. on the 14th day of October 2026, at the Courtroom of said Court in the County Courthouse in Tishomingo, Johnston County, Oklahoma, and 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, devisees and legatees of Vidal Rodriguez, deceased, determined, said estate distributed and the Administrator discharged.
Dated this 14th day of September, 2026.
/s/ Laura J. Corbin
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT
Burrage Law Firm PLLC
(580) 920-0700
(580) 920-0702 Fax
1201 Westside Drive
P.O. Box 1727
Durant, OK 74702-1727
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Commisioners Proceedings
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on September 17, 2026)
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Chairman Mike Niblett called regular meeting of 9-8-26 to order at 9:00 a.m. Others present Cacy Cribbs, Roy Wayne Blevins, Kim Canaday, Chelsea Batchelor, Samantha Campbell, Kathy Ritchie, Brooke Burch, Crystal Alvarez, Gary Dodd, Sarah Carter, Amanda Smith, Scott Kirby, Bethany Varner, Jason Bryant.
Roy Wayne Blevins proceeded with the prayer and Cacy Cribbs lead the flag salute.
Blevins moved to Approve the minutes for regular meetings for 8-31-25, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Approve to Pay Application #10 to RFD Construction for EOC Training Center – $23,810.30 total ½ to be paid with ARPA 4646 $11,905.15 and ODMP 19743 $11,905.15, leaving a balance of $25,000.00 second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Cribbs moved to Approve to Pay Application #17 – Final Payment for RFD Construction for Annex Building – $111,747.05, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Blevins moved to Approve Memorandum of Understanding with 20th District Division II Treatment Court for FY 2027-2029, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Cribbs moved to Update the County Travel Policy for County Employees – Adding that meals are not allowed to be included in hotel room charge. Meals are to be reimbursed via Travel Claim, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Blevins moved to Accept Pitmon Oil & Gas Co. Quote for Propane Tanks for the Wapanucka Tower Site, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Blevins moved to Approve Monthly Appropriations for August, 2026 $447,315.13 second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Cribbs moved to Approve Monthly Blankets or Project Blankets, Emergency Management $965.00, Fair Board $500.00, Mill Creek Fire Department $1000, Connerville Fire Department $1500, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Blevins moved to Approve Monthly Reports for Health, County Clerk, Da Reimb, Election Board Reimb – August, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Cribbs moved to Approve Claims for 9-8-26 $80,602.88 and Payroll for 9-14-26 $273,518.75, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett Claims Approved: CBRI 30, THE RAILROAD YARD INC, 16500.00, MATERIALS 31, ERGON, 15809.55, OIL; Emergency Communications 97, CBO TECHNOLGIES, 100.00, SERVICE; General 584, MOTOR SALES – TISHOMINGO, 432.29, PARTS 585, TM CONSULTING INC, 7392.00, COMPUTER SOFTWARE 586, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 3452.95, EQUIPMENT 587, PITMON OIL & GAS CO LLC, 157.18, FUEL 588, CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, 84.00, COPIER 589, MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 36.42, OFFICE EQUIPMENT 590, SOONER FOODS INC., 73.92, CLEANING SUPPLIES 591, BANK OF AMERICA, 286.24, SUPPLIES 592, SOUTHEASTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, 334.41, ELECTRIC 593, TISHOMINGO COMMUNITY LUMBER, 19.98, SUPPLIES 594, RAVIA PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, 33.68, WATER BILL 595, SOONER FOODS INC., 23.04, CLEANING SUPPLIES 596, WINDSTREAM OKLAHOMA LLC, 241.63, INTERNET 597, JOHNSTON COUNTY RWD #3, 67.44, WATER BILL 598, CULLIGAN QUENCH, 51.99, DRINKING WATER 599, CRAWFORD, CECILIE, 680.00, CLEANING SERVICE 600, CBO TECHNOLGIES, 125.00, INTERNET 601, CBO TECHNOLGIES, 125.00, INTERNET 602, SOUTHEASTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, 57.44, ELECTRIC 603, AYER, VIVIAN, 250.00, CUSTODIAL 604, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OK, 503.59, ELECTRIC 605, PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICE, 6415.65, INMATE FOOD 606, ADA PAPER COMPANY, 148.95, CLEANING SUPPLIES 607, WYRICK LUMBER, 93.31, SUPPLIES 608, INFORNALIGY PARTNERS INC, 13.97, SERVICE 609, WELLS FARGO, 176.10, LEASE; Health 31, O’DANIEL, DANIELLE, 64.22, TRAVEL 32, YBARRA, LEANNA, 48.64, TRAVEL 33, STANDLEY SYSTEMS, 189.66, COPIER 34, NOODLE SOUP, 521.95, SUPPLIES 35, MCMILLEN, LINDA D., 500.00, CLEANING SERVICE; Highway 303, BURCH, BROOKE L., 183.77, MONTHLY TRAVEL 304, RITCHIE, KATHERINE, 87.55, TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 305, ACCO, 410.00, REGISTRATION 306, SOONER FOODS INC., 190.08, CLEANING SUPPLIES 307, DS TIRE LLC, 200.00, TIRES 308, WYRICK LUMBER, 134.96, MATERIALS 309, MOTOR SALES – TISHOMINGO, 954.69, PARTS 310, DAVIS FLEET PARTS, 127.22, PARTS 311, ATWOODS, 180.96, SUPPLIES 312, SOONER FOODS INC., 32.45, CLEANING SUPPLIES 313, MOTOR SALES – TISHOMINGO, 1889.94, PARTS 314, O.D.O.T., 892.67, LEASE PAYMENT 315, O.D.O.T., 1223.49, LEASE PAYMENT 316, MOTOR SALES – TISHOMINGO, 673.49, PARTS 317, O.D.O.T., 3939.71, LEASE PAYMENT 318, B & B TRUCK SERVICE, 1811.11, REPAIRS 319, C.L. BOYD, 14.06, PARTS 320, CANADAY, MARK A., 60.80, TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT 321, BLEVINS, ROY WAYNE, 185.44, TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT; Resale 54, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 274.53, OFFICE SUPPLIES 55, TM CONSULTING INC, 7392.00, COMPUTER SOFTWARE 56, COUNTY TREASURER’S ASSOCIATION, 375.00, MEMBERSHIP; Rural Fire-ST 2, MOTOR SALES – TISHOMINGO, 708.66, PARTS; SH Commissary 4, PRODIGY SOLUTIONS INC, 1701.74, INMATE COMMISSARY; SH Forf 14, SOUTHERN SELECT FEEDS, 61.25, K-9; SH Svc Fee 87, TISHOMINGO COMMUNITY LUMBER, 45.99, MAINTENANCE 88, THE PEST CHOICE, 70.00, EXTERMINATION 89, SOONER FOODS INC., 327.67, INMATE FOOD 90, DR SMITH TIRE AND AUTO CLINIC LLC, 957.89, VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 91, EPIC DESIGNS LLC, 87.80, UNIFORMS 92, DR SMITH TIRE AND AUTO CLINIC LLC, 397.76, VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Blevins moved to Approve Transfer of Funds from SL-A to SL-A-PT for Part Time Salaries $1500.00, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Cribbs moved to Accept Letter of Resignation of Excise/Equalization Board Member Stan Parks, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Public Hearing: None
New Business: Cribbs moved to Approve Letter to Oklahoma Department of Commerce -Johnston County Rural Water District #4 formal request for an extension of the 19510 CDBG 24 Water System Improvements Project until December 31, 2026, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Blevins moved to adjourn at 9:55a.m., second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett..
Approved on 14th of September, 2026.
Seal
Attest: /s/ Kathy Ross, County Clerk
/s/ Mike Niblett,
Chairman
/s/ Cacy Cribbs,
Vice Chairman
/s/ Roy Wayne Blevins,
Member
