(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
October 1 & 8, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE TWENTIETH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
TISHOMINGO, JOHNSTON
COUNTY,
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of Wesley Don Scruggs, Sr., a/k/a Wesley Don Scruggs, a/k/a Wesley D. Scruggs, Sr., deceased.
Case No. PB-2026- 10
NOTICE OF HEARING
FINAL ACCOUNT PETITION
FOR DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBUTION
OF PROPERTY, AND
DISCHARGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hearing of the Final Account of the administration of said estate, distribution of said estate, and for final discharge of Wesley Don Scruggs, Jr., Personal Representative, has been fixed by the Judge of said Court for 3:30 o’clock p.m. on the 4th day of November, 2026, at the Courtroom of said Court in the Johnston County Courthouse in 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.
The final account and petition is on file herein.
WITNESS my hand this 21st day of September 2026.
MORDY, MORDY, PFREHM & DUNN, P.C.
S/Carrie Pfrehm Mike Mordy,
OBA #6372
Carrie D. Pfrehm,
OBA #22274
Conner Dunn,
OBA #35102
110 West Main Street
Post Office Box 457
Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402
580) 223-4384
Attorneys for Personal
Representative
____________________
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on
October 1 & 8, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE TWENTIETH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
TISHOMINGO, JOHNSTON
COUNTY, STATE OF
OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of LOYD WALTER POWELL, III,
deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-31
COMBINED NOTICE TO
CREDITORS, NOTICE OF
PETITION FOR SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION OF
FOREIGN WILL, NOTICE OF
FINAL ACCOUNTING, AND
PETITION FOR
DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP, DISTRIBUTION
AND DISCHARGE
NOTICE is hereby given to all creditors of, and all other interested persons in the Estate of Loyd Walter Powell, III, deceased, that Virgina F. Powell has filed herein her Petition for Summary Administration of the Estate, Final Accounting, Determination of Heirship, Distribution, and Discharge, and pursuant to Title 58 O. S. §246 the following information is provided with respect thereto:
1. Name of Decedent: Loyd Walter Powell, III
Date of Death: November 19, 2024
Address:
8114 Country Side Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78209
2. Name of Petitioner: Virginia F. Powell
8114 Country Side Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78209
3. The decedent, Loyd Walter Powell, III, died testate.
4. Virginia F. Powell is the surviving spouse and person nominated as Independent Executor in the Last Will and Testament of Loyd Walter Powell, III.
5. The names of the heirs, devisees, and legatees of the decedent above named, are as follows, to-wit:
NAME
Virginia F. Powell
RELATIONSHIP
Surviving Spouse
HEIR, DEVISEE,
LEGATEE
Heir
ADDRESS
8114 Country Side Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78209
NAME
Reed Altgelt Powell
RELATIONSHIP
Son
HEIR, DEVISEE,
LEGATEE
Heir
ADDRESS
c/o Virgínia F. Powell
8114 Country Side Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78209
NAME
Alfred Dullnig Powell
RELATION SHIP
Son
HEIR, DEVISEE,
LEGATEE
Heir
ADDRESS
c/o Virgínia F. Powell
8114 Country Side Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78209
NAME
Loyd Walter Powell, III
Family Trust
c/o Virginia F. Powell, Trustee
HEIR, DEVISESS,
LEGATEE
Devisee, Legatee
ADDRESS
8114 Country Side Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78209
6. The Personal Representative has requested an order waiving the filing of an Inventory and Appraisement and the total value of the estate as set forth in the Petition will not be of an aggregate value in excess of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($330,000.00).
7. A hearing will be held on the Petition for Summary Administration of Foreign Will, Appointment of Special Administrator, Final Accounting, and Petition for Determination of Heirship, Distribution and Discharge on November 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. before the Honorable District Judge in her courtroom at the Johnston County Courthouse, 403 West Main, Suite 203
Tishomingo, OK 73460.
8. Any person receiving this notice or otherwise interested in the estate must file an objection to the Petition before the hearing and send a copy to the Petitioner, Virgina F. Powell, c/o Mordy, Mordy, Pfrehm & Dunn, P.C., Post Office Box 457, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402, or that person will be deemed to have waived any objections to the Petition.
9. If an objection is filed before the hearing, the Court will determine at the hearing whether summary proceedings are appropriate and, if so, whether the estate will be distributed and to whom the estate will be distributed, and the claim of any creditor not shown in the Petition will be barred unless the claim is presented to the personal representative on or before a date certain at least thirty (30) days following the filing of the combined notice.
10. All creditors having claims against Loyd Walter Powell, III, 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 undersigned Personal Representative, c/o Carrie Pfrehm, Mordy, Mordy, Pfrehm & Wilson, P.C., Post Office Box 457, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402, on or before the following presentment date: October 21, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Mordy, Mordy, Pfrehm & Dunn, P.C.
S/Carrie Pfrehm
Mike Mordy,
OBA No. 6372
Carrie Pfrehm,
OBA No. 22274
Conner Dunn,
OBA No. 35102
110 West Main Street
Post Office Box 457
Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402
Tel: (580) 223-4384
Fax: (580) 226-0823
Attorneys for Personal
Representative
____________________
(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
October 1 & 8, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
IN AND FOR JOHNSTON
COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
U.S. BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION;
Plaintiff,
vs.
MARY ELLEN FRENCH;
et al.
Defendants.
Case No. CJ-2026-09
Judge
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND
UNDER EXECUTION
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of November, 2026, at 10:00 o’clock, A.M., at the Courthouse, of the Johnston County Courthouse in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, the undersigned Sheriff will offer for sale and sell for cash to the highest and best bidder, subject to real estate ad valorem taxes, superior special assessments and all interests of record, if any, except the Mortgage and interests foreclosed herein on the following described real property, to-wit:
Lot Six (6), in Block Seventy-eight (78), in the TOWN OF RAVIA, Johnston County, Oklahoma, according to the official map or plat thereof, commonly known as 309 South Sutton Road, Ravia, OK 73455 (the “Property”)
Sale will be made pursuant to a Special Execution and Order of Sale issued out of the office of the Court Clerk in and for Johnston County, Oklahoma, and pursuant to said judgment reserving the right of Plaintiff to recall said execution by oral announcement and/or order of the Court, prior to the sale, said judgment entered in the District Court in and for said County, State of Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-2026-09, entitled U.S. Bank National Association, Plaintiff, vs. Mary Ellen French, et al., Defendants, to satisfy:
FIRST: The costs of said action accrued and accruing;
SECOND: The judgment and first lien of the Plaintiff, U.S. Bank National Association, in the sum of $72,715.56 with interest thereon at the rate of 4.125% per annum, as adjusted, if applicable, from June 1, 2025, until paid; advances for taxes, insurance and preservation expenses, accrued and accruing; abstracting expenses, accrued and accruing; bankruptcy fees and costs, if any; and an attorney’s fee, plus costs, with interest thereon at the same rate, until paid.
Persons or other entities having interest in the property, including those whose actual addresses are unknown and persons or other entities who have or may have unknown successors and such unknown successors are hereby notified are: James French, personal Representative of the Estate of Mary Ellen French; Occupants of the Premises; Capital One N.A. successor by merger to Discover Bank.
The property has been duly appraised in the sum of $95,000.00.
WITNESS MY HAND this 23rd day of September, 2026.
By: /s/ Gary W. Dodd, Sheriff
Deputy
KIVELL, RAYMENT AND FRANCIS
A Professional Corporation
Ger’Kayla Tunley,
OBA #36283
Triad Center I, Suite 550
7666 East 61st, Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133
Telephone (918) 254-0626
Facsimile (918) 254-7915
E-mail: gtunley@kivell.com
ATTORNEYS FOR
PLAINTIFF
___________________
(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
October 1 & 8, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of SIMONE GALE
BOYD, Deceased. No. PB-2026-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Simone Gale Boyd, Deceased, are required to present the same, with the amount owed and a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any), held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the undersigned attorney, Heather Burrage, at the Burrage Law Office, P.O. Box 1727, Durant, OK 74702-1727, attorney for the Personal Representative of the Estate of Simone Gale Boyd, Deceased, on or before the following presentment date: November 26, 2026 or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 24th day of September, 2026.
/s/ Heather Burrage
Heather Burrage,
OBA #19423
BURRAGE LAW FIRM
1201 Westside Drive
P.O. Box 1727
Durant, OK 74702-1727
Telephone: 580-920-0700
hburrage@burragelaw.com
__________________
(Published in Johnston
County Sentinel on
October 8, 15 & 22, 2026)
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS
RESALE FUNDS OF REAL ESTATE SOLD FOR TAXES
JOHNSTON COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Notice is hereby given that a hearing on the Distribution of Excess Resale Funds for the sale of Real Estate of the Record Owner, now deceased, AMY L. SWEETLAND, Lots (1) and (2), Block ninety-seven (97) in the Town of Mannsville, Johnston County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded Plat thereof to the surface estate only, Parcel #2001-00-097-001-0-001-00, will be held at the Johnston County Oklahoma Courthouse in Case # CV-2026-47 on December 2, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in Court Room A, Second Floor at 403 West Main Street, Tishomingo, Oklahoma 73460. Anyone claiming an interest in the Excess Resale Funds must appear and be heard with proof of heirship or otherwise on the 2nd day of December, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. as ordered by the Honorable Todd Hicks, District Judge for District #20 or forever be barred.
_____________________
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on October 8, 2026)
COLEMAN PUBLIC
EDUCATION SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Legal Notice
The Board of Education of Coleman Public School District hereby provides legal notice that the school board election filing period for candidates will open on Monday, December 7, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. and will end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
Board Member Position on Ballot:
The voters shall elect a board member for board position No. 2, which has a five-year term of office.
_____________________
Commisioners Proceedings
(Published in Johnston County Sentinel on October 8, 2026)
Monday, September 28, 2026
Chairman Mike Niblett called regular meeting of 9-28-26 to order at 9:15 a.m. Others present Cacy Cribbs, Lori Ross, John Small, Kathy Ritchie, Brooke Burch, Mark Canaday, Stacey Pulley, Thomas Miller, Guyla Hart, Crystal Alvarez, Gary Dodd, Sarah Carter, Amanda Smith, Michael Martin and Kathy Ross. Roy Wayne Blevins was absent.
Mike Niblett proceeded with the prayer and Cacy Cribbs lead the flag salute.
Cribbs moved to Approve the minutes for regular meetings for 9-21-26, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Approve FY 26-27 LEPC Tier II Agreement, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett.
No Action on Resolution #26-49 for 14 Day Burn Ban for Johnston Co. Polls with the Fire Chiefs is 6 no’s and 4 yes’s. Bryant states no continuation.
Cribbs moved to Approve on Completion of Payments from SODA/19743 ODMP $212,904.50, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett. Ross states that this is no showing that the project is complete, only reimbursing funds compromised in regards to SODA.
Cribbs moved to Approve Transfer of Funds for 19743 ODMP Grant that was reimbursed by SODA on the Compromised Funds, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Approve Milburn SRO Agreement with Sheriff for FY 26-27, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Approve Updated Travel Policy for County Employees, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett. Ross questioned the change of the beginning location and Cribbs states that he wishes for that to remain as the Courthouse. This will be changed and signed.
Cribbs moved to Approve FY 26-27 NACO Dues for Johnston County – $450.00, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Approve Transfer of Funds – JC-2 to ARPA 4646 Grant, Interest was placed into account and should have been put in General Fund (Clean Up on Accounts) $1,116.28; ARPA 4646 Grant to General Fund (Treas) $1,116.28 (Clean Up on Accounts); JC-2 to 19743 ODMP Grant $1,371.50, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Approve Monthly Blankets or Project Blankets – OSU $2,800.00, Fair Board $500.00, Health $3,400.00, General $12,859.94, Jail $10,850.00, Sheriff $11,200.00, D-1 $2,200.00 and Mill Creek FD $1,000.00, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to Approve Claims for 9-28-26 $96,146.70 and Payroll for 9-30-26 in the amount of $203,407.06, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett. Claims Approved: 911 Phone 79, AT&T, 866.22, PHONE 80, QUILL LLC, 94.61, SUPPLIES; CBRI 35, PAVERS INC, 12253.53, ASPHALT 36, DUB ROSS COMPANY INC., 2742.95, TINHORNS 37, CIMARRON SURVEYING & MAPPING CO., 3814.90, SURVEY; Emergency Communications 118, CBO TECHNOLOGIES, 130.00, INTERNET; General 726, ULINE, 675.20, SUPPLIES 727, ROSS, LORI, 133.09, REIMBURSEMENT 728, BATCHELOR, CHELSEA, 121.61, REIMBURSEMENT 729, BANK OF AMERICA, 660.00, LODGING 730, VYVE BROADBAND, 155.90, INTERNET 731, TELECOMP, 3232.03, PHONE 732, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 92.03, SUPPLIES 733, OPEH&W, 6711.80, INSURANCE 734, OPEH&W, 6711.80, INSURANCE 735, AT&T MOBILITY, 41.54, WIRELESS 736, AT&T, 217.12, SERVICE 737, VARNER, KEEGAN, 187.49, TRAVEL 738, CBO TECHNOLOGIES, 363.48, INTERNET 739, ATLINK SERVICES INC, 125.00, INTERNET 740, CBO TECHNOLOGIES, 130.00, INTERNET 741, VYVE BROADBAND, 209.95, INTERNET 742, JOHNSTON COUNTY SENTINEL, 1154.92, PUBLICATIONS 743, X-TERMINATION SOLUTIONS, 200.00, EXTERMINATION 744, Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson, CPA, 6500.00, BUDGET 745, TELECOMP, 337.00, PHONE; Health 46, NOODLE SOUP, 36.50, SUPPLIES 47, WORKABLE PROGRAMS & SYSTEMS INC, 552.10, INTERNET 48, Bledsoe, Hewett & Gullekson, CPA, 875.00, FEES 49, NOODLE SOUP, 2194.24, SUPPLIES; Highway 377, BLEVINS, ROY, 150.94, REIMBURSEMENT 378, BLEVINS, ROY, 127.53, REIMBURSEMENT 379, CANADAY, MARK, 78.84, REIMBURSEMENT 380, CRIBBS, CACY, 127.68, TRAVEL 381, ULINE, 390.42, SUPPLIES 382, BANK OF AMERICA, 1255.48, EQUIPMENT 383, NIBLETT, MICHAEL, 49.25, REIMBURSEMENT 384, WARREN CAT, 2392.74, PARTS/LABOR 385, ACCO, 130.00, REGISTRATION 386, P&K EQUIPMENT, 207.75, PARTS 387, CH&W TIRE, 836.00, TIRES 388, THE SECURITY NATIONAL BANK OF ENID, 2030.03, LEASE 389, CULPS TIRE & LUBE, 698.50, TIRES 390, SOUTHWEST TRACTOR & PARTS INC, 313.80, PARTS 391, DAVIS FLEET PARTS, 274.83, PARTS 392, AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 14.38, SUPPLIES 393, ACCO, 95.00, REGISTRATION 394, PITMON OIL, 10689.98, FUEL 395, CH&W TIRE LLC, 641.00, TIRES 396, SHAMROCK FARM QUARRY LLC, 7254.00, GRAVEL 397, WELCH STATE BANK, 4071.07, LEASE 398, BLUE RIVER AUTO AND OFFROAD, 369.17, PARTS/LABOR; Law Library 2, LAW LIBRARIAN, 831.43, REV FUND; ML Fee 7, ROSS, KATHY, 312.72, REIMBURSEMENT 8, DEATON, SANDY, 197.60, REIMBURSEMENT 9, CANADAY, KIMBERLEY, 197.60, REIMBURSEMENT; OAG Grant 5, COMDATA, 399.11, FUEL 6, COMDATA, 8663.59, FUEL; Resale 64, LONGNECKER, SHERRI, 390.00, SERVICE 65, JOHNSON, JAYCEE, 26.82, REIMBURSEMENT; SH Forf 16, SOUTHERN SELECT FEEDS, 122.50, K-9; SH Svc Fee 114, AT&T MOBILITY, 996.96, WIRELESS 115, MUSTANG EQUIPMENT LEASING, INC, 252.89, LEASE 116, MILLER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, 37.08, MAINTENANCE **733, OPEH&W, 6711.80, INSURANCE 734, OPEH&W, 6711.80, INSURANCE – these checks were requested to be withdrawn by C. Cribbs in the meeting.
Cribbs moved to approve to Proceed with the Grant Award for Dept of Interior (DOI), Office of Wildland Fire (OWF) Slip-On Tanker Units – 2026 for $185,435.12 for Coleman Fire Dept, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett.
Cribbs moved to approve to remove payments for July, August and upcoming September that was approved in the regular meeting of 9-21-26 for retro payments for monthly premiums, continue with the monthly premium increase for October, take no action on the FY 26-27 OPEH&W Health Insurance Special Assessment until we receive guidance from Asst District Attorney, second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett. Cribbs wishes to reach out to Health Choice, Hub International and Bancfirst provider that is with Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Cribbs will contact them to attend a regular meeting and County Clerk will follow with the information of the employees. Cribbs states that he would like to get some quotes for health insurance and consider changing around Jan 2027, we will have to give OPEH&W a 60-day notice. Will need to get with Fern Smith, ADA to review the contract that we are currently in with OPEH&W.
Public Hearing: None
New Business: Acceptance of the OAG Grant for Sheriff. This can be put on the agenda for upcoming meeting of 10-5-26.
Cribbs moved to adjourn at 10:45a.m., second Niblett, vote aye Cribbs and Niblett.
Approved on 5th of October, 2026.
Seal
Attest: /s/ Kathy Ross, County Clerk
/s/ Mike Niblett,
Chairman
/s/ Cacy Cribbs,
Vice Chairman
/s/ Roy Wayne Blevins,
Member
