(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
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(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
_____________________
(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
_____________________
(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on September 24, 2026)
JOHNSTON COUNTY
RURAL WATER DISTRICT
NO. 3
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 24 & October 1,
2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
JOHNSTON COUNTY
IN THE STATE OF
OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
RUSSELL IVAN RICHESON, DECEASED
Case No. PB-2026-06
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL
ACCOUNT,
DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION AND
DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that Valerie Richeson, Personal Representative of the Estate of Russell Ivan Richeson, deceased, having on the 16th day of September, 2026 filed in this Court her final account of the personal representative of said Estate and petition for order allowing final account, determination of heirs, 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 the 4th day of November, 2026 at 3:00 o’clock p.m., at the courtroom of the District Court of Johnston County, County Courthouse, Tishomingo, 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, said Estate distributed, and the personal representative discharged.
DATED this 16th day of September, 2026.
/s/ Laura J. Corbin
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT
Approved as to form:
Mark H. Colbert
200 Stanley Street
P.O. Box 2169
Waurika, OK 73402
(580) 226-1911
ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
____________________
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on
September 24 & October 1,
2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
FLOYD REAVES
HACKWORTH,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2025-30
NOTICE OF HEARING FIRST
AND FINAL ACCOUNT AND
PETITION FOR ORDER
ALLOWING FINAL
ACCOUNT,
DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF
ESTATE AND FINAL
DISCHARGE AND
TERMINATION OF JOINT
TENANCY
Notice is hereby given that the duly appointed and qualified Administrator of the captioned Estate has filed in this Court a Final Account and Petition for Order Allowing Final Account, Determination of Heirs, and Distribution of Estate and Final Discharge and Termination of Joint Tenancy of said Estate and,
Said hearing on the same has been fixed by the Judge of this Court for the 4th day of November, 2026, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., at the Courtroom in the Johnston County Courthouse at Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and all persons interested in said Estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said account should not be settled and allowed, and said Estate distributed and the Administrator discharged.
Dated this 15th day of
September, 2026.
/s/ Laura J. Corbin
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT
/s/ Sam C. (Van) Bingaman
Sam C. (Van) Bingaman, III,
OBA #15933
Bingaman Law Office
127 W. Chickasha Ave
Chickasha, OK 73018
Phone: (405) 222-4646
Fax: (405) 222-4666
bingamanlaw3@yahoo.com
___________________
(Published in Johnston County
Sentinel on
September 24 & October 1,
2026)
Advertisement for Bids Notice to Bidders
Notice is hereby given that loan recipient hereinafter’ called the “Owner” will receive sealed bids at the Office of the Johnston Co. RWD #3, Oklahoma, until 2:00 pm on the 15th day in the month of October, 2026.
Contract #2: Construction of two (2) gravel pack water wells with surface casing, pump and steel pump column piping. Contract time 90 calendar days.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the Office of the Johnston Co. RWD #3, Oklahoma, at 2:00 pm on
the 8th day in the month of October, 2026.
All bids received at said time shall be publicly opened and read aloud. All work shall be performed and all construction and material used and furnished shall be in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by Fox Engineering, Inc. and on file in the office of the (owner) Johnston County RWD #3.
The Notice to Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans and Specifications, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Statutory Payment Bond, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following:
Johnston County RWD #3 10501 S. Refuge Road
Tishomingo, Oklahoma73460
Fox Engineering Inc.
211 E Street NW
Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401
A complete set of Plans and Specifications to prospective bidders may be obtained at above-described office upon payment of $125.00 for paper copies and a fee of $35.00 for digital sets (Please advise which project the bidder wishes to receive). Each bidder shall accompany his original bid, with a certified or Cashier’ Check on a solvent bank located in Oklahoma or a Bidder’s Bond, in the amount of five (5) percent of the amount bid, as a guarantee of his ability to perform the contract bid upon, and that he will enter into a written contract with the Owner to perform said work and/or furnish said materials in accordance with said plans and specifications and furnish the required bonds within ten (10) days after the acceptance of his bid. The deposit will be retained by the Owner as, and for, liquidated damages in case the successful bidder fails to enter in said contract and furnish the required bonds provided for in
the specifications within the time required. Deposit of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon the execution of
the Contract and required bonds.
Each bidder shall accompany his bid with a DW-412 Non-collusion Affidavit and a DW-413 Business Relationships Affidavit in writing displaying that the Bidder has not directly or indirectly entered into an agreement, express of implied, with any other bidder or the price or amount of such bid or any bids, the limiting of the bids or bidders, the paying to anyone any money for promotion expenses, the parceling or farming out to any bidder or bidders or other persons of any part of the contract or any part of the subject matter of the bid or of the profits thereof.
Performance, Maintenance and Statutory Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract price with a Corporate Surety licensed in Oklahoma and approved by the Owner and Engineer, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract. A Maintenance Bond guaranteeing the repair of all damage due to improper materials or workmanship for a period of one (1) year, after the acceptance of the work by the Owner, will be required.
A. “Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or physical handicap. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 1 1246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.”
B. Each bidder must fully comply with the requirement, terms and conditions of the Department of Environmental Quality Small, Minority, Women’s Businesses Requirements including affirmative steps to contract with small, minority and women’s businesses during the performance of this contract. The bidder commits itself to the affirmative steps to contract with small, minority and women’s businesses contained herein and all other requirements, terms and conditions of these bid conditions by submitting a properly signed bid. Requirements are contained in DEQ Guidance and Procedures, DW-700.”
C. “All bidders must comply with the Anti-Kickback Act and the Contract Work Hours Standards Act.”
D. “Davis Bacon Act wage rules shall apply. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40, United States Code. The Department of Labor provides all pertinent information related to compliance with labor standards, including prevailing wage rates and instructions for reporting. For more information, please refer to http://www.wdol.gov/.”
E. American Iron and Steel provisions also apply to projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by
and through the Federal Government pursuant to the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014”. Sec. 436(a)(I) of the act states that “None of the funds made available by a State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund as authorized by Title VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C 1381 et seq.) or made available by a Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund as authorized by Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12) shall be used for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system or treatment works unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project are produced in the United States.”
F. System for Award Management (SAM) registration is required for all DWSRF program applicants and Awardees (Entities, prime contractors, subcontractors, vendors) in order to be awarded contracts by the DWSRF program. SAM replaces Central Contractor Registration/Federal Agency Registration, Online Representations and Certifications Application, and Excluded Parties List System. Applicants and awardees are required to complete a one-time free registration to provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial transactions. New Applicants and awardees please go to SAM.GOV to complete the registration process. Note: In order to register in SAM, a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number will be required. (UEI) number is a unique, non-indicative 12-digit identifier issued and maintained by SAM.GOV that verifies the existence of a business entity globally. SAM.GOV assigns (UEI) numbers for each physical location of a business.
This project is subject to Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements. The BABA Act requires none of the funds made available for a Federal financial assistance program for infrastructure, including each deficient program, may be obligated for a project unless all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States. The BABA Act requirement does not supersede the AIS requirement, and both provisions still apply and work in conjunction.
All entities doing business with the U.S. Government can receive a UEI number FREE of charge and, under normal circumstances, within 1-2 business days when using the web form process at http://fedgovdnb.com/webform
The bids filed with the (owner) will be opened and considered by the (owner), at a meeting to be held in the office of Johnston County RWD#3 at 10501 S. Refuge Road, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, at 2:00 pm on the 27th day of October, 2026, but all bids shall remain on file at least forty-eight (48) hours thereafter before a contract will be made and entered into thereon. Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours prior to the bid opening will be returned.
The contract is to be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities in the bidding and the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with the Oklahoma Competitive Bidding Act. Conditional bids shall not be accepted.
September 22, 2026
Date
J Steven Fox
Typed or Printed Name
Project Engineer
Title
_______________________
Commisioners Proceedings
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on September 24, 2026)
Monday, September 14, 2026
Chairman Mike Niblett called regular meeting of 9-14-26 to order at 9:07 a.m. Others present Cacy Cribbs, Roy Wayne Blevins, Guyla Hart, Kim Canaday, Mark Canaday, Stacey Pulley, Michael Martin, Kathy Ritchie, Brooke Burch, Crystal Alvarez, Sarah Carter, Amanda Smith, Scott Kirby, Bethany Varner, Jason Bryant and Kathy Ross.
Roy Wayne Blevins proceeded with the prayer and Cacy Cribbs lead the flag salute.
Blevins moved to Approve the minutes for regular meetings for 9-8-25, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved the Approval of Proposed Changes to the Cooperative Agreement Between Johnston County and The Chickasaw Nation – Regarding Use of The Parking Lot Located at 705 W. Main for Staging of Parade Participants on October 3, 2026, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to Approve to Extend the County Wide Burn Ban Emergency Resolution for 14 Days, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to Approve Cooperative Agreement between Johnston County and The Chickasaw Nation – Double layer of Chips and Emulsion and Improving Drainage on Route #3197 in Johnston County District #1 – Cinnamon Lane, Ginger Lane and Sugar Lane, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Blevins moved to Transfer for Project Funds from CBRI 105 to CBRI 105 Ginger Hills – Chickasaws $25,000.00, second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Accept Change of Meeting Address for The Johnston County Emergency Communications Center Advisory Committee to be held at 321 W Main Street, Tishomingo, Ok Beginning September 21, 2026, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett. Change of meeting notice was filed with County Clerk for change for meeting 9-21-26.
Blevins moved to Approve Monthly Blankets or Project Blankets, OSU Extension $2,100.00, District 3 $15,000.00 & $28,025.00, Dist #2 $26,200.00 second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Approve Monthly Reports for Sheriff, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett
Cribbs moved to Approve Claims for 9-14-26 $244,627.29, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett Claims Approved: 911 Phone 64, AT&T, 57.09, PHONE 65, QUILL 62.20, SUPPLIES 66, MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 30.00, COPIER 67, BANK OF AMERICA, 122.55, LODGING 68, PITMON OIL, 56.65, FUEL; ARPA 2021 3, RFD CONSTRUCTION LTD, 11649.93, PAYMENT; CBRI 32, ERGON, 16339.77, OIL 33, ERGON, 5134.08, OIL 34, SHAMROCK FARM QUARRY LLC, 7704.00, GRAVEL; Emergency Communications 98, CHICKASAW PERSONAL, 3271.78, REPAIRS; General 610, SOONER FOODS, 392.34, SUPPLIES 611, JOHNSTON COUNTY RWD #3, 50.66, WATER 612, PEC, 252.10, ELECTRIC 613, MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 568.12, EQUIPMENT 614, RFD CONSTRUCTION LTD, 111747.05, CONSTRUCTION 615, RFD CONSTRUCTION LTD, 255.22, PAYMENT 616, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 233.34, SUPPLIES 617, BANK OF AMERICA, 1149.00, EQUIPMENT 618, COMDATA, 459.20, FUEL 619, OSU COOPERATIVE, 51.55, SERVICE 620, X-TERMINATION SOLUTIONS, 125.00, EXTERMINATION 621, TOUCHTONE COMMUNICATIONS, 13.88, SERVICE 622, TELECOMP, 500.00, SERVICE 623, AT&T, 99.57, SERVICE 624, AT&T MOBILITY, 91.09, INTERNET 625, TISHOMINGO WATER DEPARTMENT, 114.50, WATER 626, TOUCHTONE COMMUNICATIONS, 11.53, LONG DISTANCE 627, AT&T, 43.93, SERVICE 628, TISHOMINGO WATER DEPARTMENT, 266.36, WATER 629, WYRICK LUMBER, 53.98, EQUIPMENT 630, TISHOMINGO WATER DEPARTMENT, 169.68, WATER; Health 36, TISHOMINGO WATER DEPARTMENT, 163.64, WATER 37, STAR2STAR COMMUNICATIONS, 663.10, PHONE 38, QUILL LLC, 338.13, SUPPLIES 39, QUILL LLC, 7922.80, SUPPLIES 40, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 437.90, SUPPLIES; Highway 322, CODA, 250.00, REGISTRATION 323, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, 100.00, POSTAGE 324, C.L. BOYD, 148.21, PARTS 325, SOONER FOODS INC., 54.78, SUPPLIES 326, BIVINS AUTO, 325.00, PARTS/LABOR 327, PITMON OIL, 9681.51, FUEL 328, MCCRAW OIL COMPANY INC, 2391.90, OIL 329, WARREN CAT, 242.49, PARTS 330, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 46.49, SUPPLIES 331, GRAHAM INTERNATIONAL, INC., 327.85, PARTS 332, TISHOMINGO COMMUNITY LUMBER, 95.99, MATERIALS 333, WELCH STATE BANK, 470.09, LEASE 334, O.D.O.T., 2036.34, LEASE 335, WELCH STATE BANK, 1822.67, LEASE 336, WELCH STATE BANK, 3249.32, LEASE 337, VISION BANK, 740.65, LEASE 338, WELCH STATE BANK, 877.14, LEASE 339, JAMES WELDING SUPPLY, 285.00, SUPPLIES; REAP Grant 5, RFD CONSTRUCTION LTD, 11905.15, PAYMENT 6, RFD CONSTRUCTION LTD, 30785.70, PAYMENT 7, ERGON, 4641.33, OIL; Rural Fire-ST 3, MOTOR SALES, 1549.68, SUPPLIES 4, SODA, 1050.00, SERVICE; SH Commissary 5, AUTO-CHLOR SERVICES LLC, 338.95, MAINTENANCE; SH Svc Fee 93, OKLAHOMA FIRE PROTECTION, 465.00, INSPECTION 94, ADA PAPER COMPANY, 136.73, SUPPLIES 95, MOTOR SALES, 7.60, PARTS
Public Hearing: None
New Business: Cribbs moved to approve OEM ARPA Extension for ARPA 4646 Grant, this will extend it to 10-31-26, second Blevins, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett,
Blevins moved to adjourn at 9:35a.m., second Cribbs, vote aye Blevins, Cribbs and Niblett.
Approved on 21st of September, 2026.
Seal
Attest: /s/ Kathy Ross, County Clerk
/s/ Mike Niblett,
Chairman
/s/ Cacy Cribbs,
Vice Chairman
/s/ Roy Wayne Blevins,
Member
