Legal postings for May 14, 2026

LEGAL NOTICE
DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SECTION 00 11 13
Sealed bids addressed to the Owner will be received at the Place of Bid until the Time of Bid on the Bid Date and then will be opened and read publicly the same date and hour.
PROJECT:
2025 Bond Issue project B – High School Reroofing
704 W Date St.
Okemah, OK 74859
OWNER: Okemah Public Schools Board of Education
107 West Date Street.
Okemah, OK 74859
BID DATE:
Thursday, May 21st 2026
TIME OF BID:
2:00 PM CT
PLACE OF BID:
Okemah Public Schools Administration Building
704 W Date St.
Okemah, OK 74859
Sealed bids addressed to the Owner and marked with the Project Name and Bid Number will be received at the Place of Bid until the Time of Bid on the Bid Date and then will be opened and read publicly the same date and hour.
Bids received more than 96 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, before the time set for the opening of bids, as well as any bids received after that time, will be returned unopened.
Sealed bids addressed to OKEMAH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, are requested to perform the construction Work. The Owner will construct under the general contractor method and will be accepting a single bid for all Work required. Pursuant to 61 O.S. § 108, the Owner has obtained a written certification of funds confirming that unencumbered funds are sufficient for the estimated cost of this project.
Work to be completed according to the schedule provided in the Construction Documents.
The Construction Documents are on file at the Owner’s address above and is open for public inspection. Interested parties shall arrange an appointment to review the documents and visit the site. Please do not visit the site without making prior arrangements.
Construction Documents may be obtained from the Architect. Plans and specifications are available in electronic (PDF) format at no cost and in printed format upon payment of a refundable deposit. Printed sets will be refunded in full if returned to the Architect in good condition within seven (7) days of the Bid Opening.
Each Bidder shall submit their Proposal in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the name of the bid and the time of the bid opening. Enclosed with their Proposal shall be executed copies of the Non-Collusion and Business Relationship Affidavits as required by 61 O.S. § 138 and 61 O.S. § 107.2.
Each Bidder shall submit, with the Proposal, a Bidder’s Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the largest combination of the Base Proposal and all Alternates. Such Bonds may be in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cashier’s check, or bid bond drawn on an Oklahoma bank. Cash is not acceptable.
Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date of this Bid Opening. The successful bidder will be required to provide Performance, Statutory, and Maintenance Bonds, and proof of Public Liability and Workers’ Compensation Insurance within sixty (60) days of contract award.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and waive any informality or irregularity in any Bids received.
BY:
Okemah Public Schools Board of Education
107 West Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859
Thursday, April 30 and May 14, 2026
Okemah News Leader

 

LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF RESALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR TAXES
Okfuskee County,
State of Oklahoma
Notice is hereby given that, under authority and mandatory requirement of 68 O.S. § 3125-3127, each of the hereinafter described lots, tracts and parcels of real estate, all situated in Okfuskee County, State of Oklahoma will be sold at public auction to the highest competitive bidder for cash provided that for each parcel or tract, the bidder offers a sum equal to or greater than two-thirds of the assessed valuation of such real estate as fixed for the current fiscal year 2025-2026 or the total amount of taxes, ad valorem and special interest and costs legally due on such property computed to and as of June 8, 2026, whichever is the lesser; said sale to be held at the Okfuskee County Courthouse, 209 N 3rd St, Okemah, State of Oklahoma beginning on the second Monday in June 2026, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and continuing from day to day thereafter between the same hours until said sale has been completed according to law.
It is hereby stated that each of said lots, tracts, and parcels of real estate hereinafter listed, has remained unpaid for a period of more than three years from the date such taxes first became due and payable; that in the schedule below appears under caption indicating Lands ( Section, Township, and Range), City or Town, or subdivision thereof, in which located, following each described lot, tract and parcel of real estate, in the order herein set out, the name of the owner as of June 8, 2026, the year or years for which taxes have been assessed but remain unpaid, the total amount of all delinquent ad valorem taxes, costs and interest that have accrued thereon an remain legally due and unpaid as of the date of first publication of notice of Resale, the total amount of all delinquent special assessments costs and interest that since accrued thereon and remain due and unpaid, as of the first publication in May, the date of said resale, and the total due. On Resale date one and one-half percent further interest will have accrued.
The above notice applies to the following lots, tracts and parcels to wit:
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
LOTS 1-8 & 20-21 BLOCK 5 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $714.02
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
LOTS 1 THRU 4 BLOCK 6 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $1,042.58
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
LOTS 5-22 BLOCK 6 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $1,645.80
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
LOTS 23 THRU 26 BLOCK 7 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $441.14
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
BLOCK 14 MCKINNEY ADDITION
Total Due: $714.02
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
LOTS 1 & 2 BLOCK 4 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $383.76
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K
Legal Description: LOTS 39 THRU 41 BLOCK 4 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $407.98
ARMSTRONG, LAURA K &
LOTS 9 THRU 19 BLOCK 5 LIKE ADDITION
Total Due: $724.88
BROWN, JEWEL DAVIS
A TR. BEG. AT A POINT 209’ N OF SE/COR SW SW W 209’ N 1045’ E 209’ S 1045’ TO P.O.B. 6-10-11 WELEETKA TWP.
Total Due: $392.53
BUCKLEY, THOMASEN
LOTS 20 THRU 24 BLOCK 127 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $1,272.88
CARR, FRED H. JR. & PAMELA S.
LOTS 16 THRU 18 BLOCK 58 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $435.82
CARTER, H. C.
LOT 6 BLOCK 120 NORTHEAST ADD. BOLEY
Total Due: $287.14
CORPSTEIN, WILMA KAYE
LOT 5 BLOCK 3 OKEMAH PROPER
Total Due: $787.18
CROW, O. M. & OMA
LOTS 13 THRU 24 BLK. 6 PHAROAH CITY
Total Due: $931.40
DAVIS, DONNIE C.
UND. 1/16 INT. IN S/2 SE/4 4-13-9 OKFUSKEE TWP.
Total Due: $334.98
DOSTER, ROBERT
7.5 AC IN SW NW N OF GRAVEL HWY. 29-12-8 BOLEY ANNEX TRACT #9
Total Due: $1,027.72
EATON, MARY
LOTS 14 THRU 16 BLOCK 8 BOLEY CITY
Total Due: $306.64
EDWARDS, MARK & KIMBERLY
LOTS 1 THRU 6 BLOCK 10 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $1,446.66
FARRIES, EDDIE JR.
LOT 9 BLOCK 144 JOHNSON ADD. BOLEY
Total Due: $4,721.68
FAZEKAS, BURT JR & RACHEL
LOTS 20 THRU 23 BLOCK 36 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $357.18
HAMILTON, DORENIA & DEE &
LOTS 1 & 2 BLOCK 26 LINCOLN CITY
Total Due: $2,484.82
HARKEY, CHRISTINE TRUSTEE OF
1/4 SE SW 36-12-7 PADEN TOWNSHIP
Total Due: $361.50
HAROLD, WENDALYN
LOT 12 BLOCK 2 PADEN CITY
Total Due: $306.64
HARRIS, CHRISTOPHER JOHN (CJ)
S/2 OF LOT 10 BLOCK 6 BOLEY CITY
Total Due: $344.40
HART, HOWARD O. & RUTH
E 90’ S 1/2 BLK. 6 MCKINNEY ADDITION
Total Due: $1,146.20
HENSON, TERRY R.
A TR OF LAND LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE SE SE 11-11-10 BEG AT PT 363’ N SE COR SE SE W 300’ N 363 E 300’ S 363’ TO P.O.B. CONT. 2.5 AC M/L 11-11-10 1965 HOMETTE 10 X 65 SER.#58X1488K REG.#KO55622D
Total Due: $1,009.62
HICKS, LLOYD JR
W 86.66’ OF S/2 OF BLOCK 4 MCKINNEY ADDITION
Total Due: $5,146.86
HOUSLEY, BRIAN & MEHRY
LOTS 24 THRU 30 BLOCK 109 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $438.84
HOUSLEY, BRIAN OR MEHRY
LOTS 31 & 32 BLOCK 109 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $323.78
JACOBS, LISA M
LOTS 20 & 21 BLOCK 2 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $1,752.92
JIMBOY, HELEN
BEG AT A PT ON SEC LINE 360’ E OF NW COR NE; 240’ S ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO E LINE NW NW NE; 150’ E; 240’N 150’W ALONG SEC. LINE TO P.O.B. 35-11-10
Total Due: $2,405.32
JOHNSON, CHARLIE PETE &
LOTS 8-9-10 & 11 BLOCK 13 BOLEY CITY
Total Due: $394.60
JOHNSON, HERBERT C.
LOTS 17 & 18 BLOCK 127 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $585.00
LANDERS, ROSCOE
LOTS 13 THRU 15 BLOCK 39 MCDERMOTT ADDITION
Total Due: $383.60
LEE, FRANCIS KAYE; ARMSTRONG,
LOTS 23-24-25 & 26 BLOCK 6 LIKE ADDITION 1998 SPIRIT 32X52 VIN#R44983248341157AB TITLE#557699001003
Total Due: $3,747.16
LIKE, DARLENE
LOTS 3-7 BLOCK 22 LIZA HARJO ADD OKEMAH CITY
Total Due: $9,685.00
LILLY, ROBERT & BETTY
E/4 E/2 E/2 SW NE & E/2 E/2 E/2 SW NE LESS 2 AC. M/L 7-11-7 PADEN TWP.
Total Due: $1,679.42
LINDSEY, KELLY
LOT 10 BLOCK 6 MCMAHAN ADDITION
Total Due: $301.38
MANEN, DAVID R. & REBECCA
N/2 N/2 NE SE 4-12-11 LESTER TWP.
Total Due: $2,615.80
MAYFIELD, DAN EUGENE JR.
BLKS. 92-93-PT. OF 95 & 96-97-98-99 & 100 22-12-7 PADEN TWP.
Total Due: $401.23
MAYFIELD, DAN EUGENE JR. &
BEG. AT NW COR S/2 SW NW S490’ E295’ N490’ W295’ TO POB. PT. OF BLOCKS 94 & 95 SEC. 22-12-7 PADEN TWP.
Total Due: $2,531.03
MELTON, SHELLY
LOTS 12 THRU 16 BLOCK 12 PARK HEIGHTS ADDITION WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $862.42
MILES, ALFRED & PEARL B.
N/2 NW SW SW 8-12-9 CASTLE TWP. (TOWN OF IXL)
Total Due: $577.22
MILLER, ZACHARY & MILLER,
TRACT COMMENCING AT THE NW/C SW; THENCE S00DEG04’48”W ALONG THE WEST LINE 361.50’ TO THE POB; THENCE N89DEG56’17”E 361.50’; THENCE S00DEG04’48”W 361.50’; THENCE S89DEG56’17”W 361.50’ TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OS SW; THENCE M00DEG04’48”W ALONG WEST LINE OF SW 361.50’ TO THE POB 8-12-7 PADEN TWP
Total Due: $627.71
MOORING, A.J. JR
LOTS 14 & 15 BLOCK 6 MCMAHAN ADDITION
Total Due: $1,050.84
MORRIS, JAMES MICHAEL
LOTS 13 THRU 16 BLOCK 51 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $1,461.20
PARKER, JAN
PART OF LOT 9, ALL OF LOT 10 AND PART OF LOT 11 BLOCK 30 WELEETKA CITY BEG 31.25’ EAST OF SW/COR OF LOT 12 BLK. 30 TH EAST 50’ TH NORTH 3 DEG.0’00” E A DIST OF 141.25’ TH WEST 50’ THENCE SOUTH 3 DEG.0’00”W 141.25’ TO POB. BLOCK 30 WELEETKA CITY.
Total Due: $8,571.43
POWELL, ELLA B
LOTS 4 & 5 BLOCK 139 JOHNSON ADD. BOLEY
Total Due: $1,475.84
PUTMAN, KATHY S.
LOTS 7-8 & 9 BLOCK 57 OKEMAH PROPER
Total Due: $2,248.38
RICHARDSON, KERMIT X.
LOTS 1 THRU 6 BLOCK 145 CITY VIEW ADD., BOLEY
Total Due: $3,540.53
RIVERA, DIANNA
LOTS 12-16 BLOCK 131 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $1,898.43
RODGERS, BLANCHE
N/2 NW SW 36-12-7 PADEN TOWNSHIP
Total Due: $316.76
ROWLAND, TIMOTHY & KRISTIE
W/2 OF LOTS 13-14-15-16 & SOUTH 20’ OF W/2 OF LOT 17 BLOCK 70 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $2,397.54
SCOTT, BUSTER III
LOT 6 BLOCK 39 NOCUS FIXICO TRACT
Total Due: $375.26
SCOTT, BUSTER III
LOTS 7, 8, 9, & 10 BLOCK 14 MCINTOSH ADDITION
Total Due: $579.84
SCOTT, BUSTER III
LOTS 11 & 12 BLOCK 14 MCINTOSH ADDITION
Total Due: $965.88
SCOTT, BUSTER S III
LOTS 1 & 2 BLOCK 27 OKEMAH PROPER
Total Due: $1,699.42
SILKWOOD, RICKEY & LUCIA
LOTS 11 & 12 BLOCK 6 DILL ADDITION
Total Due: $837.82
SIMPSON, GEORGE
LOTS 13 THRU 17 BLOCK 27 CLEARVIEW
Total Due: $330.46
SMITH, AUSTIN & CHEYENNE
COMM AT THE NE/C OF NW NW TH S 281’ TH WEST 233’ TH NORTH 282.40’ TH EAST 233’ TO POB 1-10-12 WELEETKA TWP. 1980 14×75 WINDSOR SKYLINE VIN#04510801 OTC#810000405680
Total Due: $1,093.74
SMITH, JACKIE & ROY MULFORD III
AN UND. 85C/O INT. IN AND TO: A TR. BEG. AT A PT. 1314.49’ E OF SW/COR SE TH N 208.71’ E208.71’ S 208.71’ W 208.71’ TO POB 30-13-10 OKFUSKEE TWP (OWNS .85 ACRE INT.)
Total Due: $305.90
SMITH, MELISSA LYNN
LOTS 13-20 BLOCK 59 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $2,284.73
SUNSET REAL ESTATE LLC
LOTS 3-6 BLOCK 70 WELEETKA CITY
Total Due: $777.62
WILLIAMS, JOSHUA
LOT 9 BLOCK 6 MCMAHAN ADDITION 1987 RANGER 16 X 80 SER.#50501123 OTC.#552487021003
Total Due: $876.59
WOODS, JOSHUA KALEB RAY
LOT 3 BLOCK 49 OKEMAH PROPER
Total Due: $11,820.86
YOUNG, CHADRIK W
07-13N-08E A TRACT IN SW/4 BEGINNING AT SW/C THEN N88 37’06”E A DISTANCE OF 1400.46 FT AS POB THEN N01 54’43”E A DISTANCE OF 498.32 FT THEN N37 18’05”E A DISTANCE OF 121.48 FT THEN S59 52’43”E A DISTANCE OF 111.14 FT THEN S39 25’16”E A DISTANCE OF 601.01 FT THEN S00 02’20”E A DISTANCE OF 60.99 FT THEN S88 37’34”W A DISTANCE OF 568.23 FT TO POB
Total Due: $2,311.26
Witness my hand this 1st day of May, 2026
/s/ Lori Coplin
County Treasurer
Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
Thursday, May 7, 14, 21, 28, and June 4, 2026
Okemah News Leader

 

LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of:
DARRELL GENE WALKER, Deceased
No. PB-2026-5
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Darrell Gene Walker, Deceased, are required to present the same with the description of all security interest and other collateral, if any held by each creditor with respect to such claims to Carl Keith Walker and Pamela Jo Parish, Co-Personal Representatives, at the Mattingly Law Firm, PLLC, 415 E. Broadway, Seminole, OK 74868 or P.O. Box 70, Seminole, OK 74818-0070 on or before the following presentment date:
July 7, 2026
or the same will be forever barred.
Dated May 4, 2026.
ATTORNEYS FOR CO-PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
THE MATTINGLY LAW FIRM, PLLC
By: s/ Jack Mattingly Sr.
Jack Mattingly Sr., OBA No. 5790
P.O. Box 70
Seminole, OK 74818-0070
(405) 382-3333 Telephone
(405) 382-6303 Facsimile
Email: [email protected]
Thursday, May 7 and 14, 2026
Okemah News Leader

 

LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHILLY DACON, 4/4 CREEK 5020, deceased.
CASE NO. PB-25-28
NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT, PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF
HEIRS, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE
Notice is hereby given that VaRene Martin, Personal Representative of the Estate of Chilly Dacon, 4/4 Creek 5020, deceased, having filed in this Court her final account of the administration of said estate and Petition for order allowing same, determination of heirs, distribution and for final discharge of said Personal Representative, the hearing of the same has been set by the Court for the 2nd day of June, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., at the courtroom of the Associate District Judge, in the Courthouse at Okemah, in the County and State aforesaid, and all persons interested in said Estates are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the said accounts should not be settled and allowed, the heirs of said Estate of Chilly Dacon, 4/4 Creek 5020, deceased, determined, said estate distributed, and the Personal Representative discharged.
DATED THIS 28th day of April, 2026.
/S/ Maxey P. Reilly
THE HONORABLE MAXEY P. REILLY
ASSOCIATE DISTRICT JUDGE
PREPARED BY:
/s/ Michael D. Parks
Michael D. Parks, OBA #6904
10 E. Washington, Suite 102
P.O. Box 3220
McAlester, OK 74502
(918) 426-1818;
(918) 426-1836 FAX
[email protected]
ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE, VARENE MARTIN
Thursday, May 14 and 21, 2026
Okemah News Leader

 

LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
RUTH STACY DEGGE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, AND ASSIGNS, immediate and remote of CHARLES E. STACY s/p/a CHARLES EUGENE) STACY, NANCY C. STACY s/p/a NANCY STACY, AND RICHARD EUGENE STACY, each deceased,
Defendants.
CASE NO. CV-26-23
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO:
The Unknown Heirs, Executors, Administrators, Devisees and Assigns and Successors, immediate and remote, of CHARLES E. STACY s/p/a CHARLES EUGENE STACY, NANCY C. STACY s/p/a NANCY STACY, AND RICHARD EUGENE STACY, each deceased
GREETINGS:
Said Defendants are hereby notified that they have been sued in the above-styled and numbered case in the District Court of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, and that said Defendants must answer the Petition herein on or before the 7th day of July 2026, or the allegations of said Petition will be taken as true, and judgment will be entered quieting title as prayed for in the Petition, terminating the joint tenancy interest of NANCY C. STACY s/p/a NANCY STACY in the deed recorded in Book 554 at Page 778 in the office of the Okfuskee County Clerk, and determining the deaths and heirship of CHARLES E. STACY s/p/a CHARLES EUGENE STACY AND RICHARD EUGENE STACY, each deceased, and excluding Defendants from any claim to the following described property situated in Okfuskee County, State of Oklahoma, to-wit:
LOTS THREE (3) AND FOUR (4) IN BLOCK FORTY-SEVEN (47), OKEMAH PROPER, OKFUSKEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF.
DATED this 7 day of May 2026.
Okfuskee County Court Clerk
(Seal)
BY: /s/ Elijah Harelson
Deputy
Thursday, May 14, 21, and 28, 2026
Okemah News Leader

 

LEGAL NOTICE
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the office of the Board of County Commissioners on May 4, 2026, with the following members present: James Yandell, Chairman; Randy Stubblefield, Vice-Chairman; Mike Yocham, Member; Teresa Harelson, County Clerk.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Yandell with the flag salute.
Roll call was taken and a quorum declared.
The Board reviewed the minutes from the prior meetings. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the minutes of April 27, 2026, and April 16, 2026. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Safety/Emergency Management Director George Jones advised the Board some 911 lines were having issues and was working with Vicki Atchley to resolve them. He visited with ACCO about volunteers and County liability and was working on a list for the Board. He was pleased to announce Okfuskee County EM was receiving a drone donated by Platinum Cross. General discussion with no action taken.
The Board reviewed check #1154 from OCCED in the amount of $4,200 for dump RO Solid Waste. Motion made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to accept the check to be deposited by the Co Treasurer to the Highway fund D#3. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye: Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed check #431103989 from Xerox in the amount of $14.15 for refund on EM account. Motion made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to accept the check to be deposited by the Co Treasurer to the General-ST fund. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye: Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed a Proclamation for Oklahoma Home and Community Education Week May 3-9, 2026. Present to promote OHCE were Doris Bear, Diane Laos, Doris Johnston and Brice Callahan. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Proclamation. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Officers’ Monthly Reports for April 2026. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Rany Stubblefield to approve the Monthly Reports as follows: Assessor $0; Co. Clerk $0; Drug Court $0; Health $0; Sheriff $0. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Court Clerk Records Management and Preservation Monthly Report for March 2026 in the amount of $16,962.08. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Report. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed Transfers of Appropriations within the BOCC jail accounts in the amount of $45,000 from Jail M&O; $45,000 from Jail Utils to Jail P/S. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Transfers. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the BCBS 2026-2027 insurance renewal application to add the third health plan. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Application. Motion carried. Votes: Yandell-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye: Yocham-Aye.
The Board reviewed a Claim to the State of Oklahoma for reimbursement of the Election Board Secretary salary expenses for April 2026 in the amount of $3,375.00 Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Claim. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the ODOT claim for attorney fee for Michael Loeffler for the condemnation proceedings on J/P 36123 (04) Parcel 1.0, 1.2 Tony Rector in the amount of $451.50. This claim voids the previous ODOT claim on April 20 due to incorrect attorney name. Motion made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Claim. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Temporary Driveway Easement from Jackie Raye Dye and Donny Lee Dye to Okfuskee County in the SE/4 13-10N-10E. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Easement. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Quit Claim Deed between Jackie Raye Dye and Donny Lee Dye and Okfuskee County in the SE/4 13-10N-10E. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Deed. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed a Lease Agreement with CH Holdings, LLC for tower space in Sec. 31-12N-10E for FY 26-27 in the amount of $2,000. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the Agreement. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the Cooperative Service Agreement with USDA for wildlife services for FY 26-27 in the amount of $3,400. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Agreement. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed a Contract for Services with Total Assessment Solutions Corp. (TASC) for FY 2026-2026 in the amount of $32,500. Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to approve the Contract. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board could not interview for the custodian/maintenance position because no applicants appeared for their appointments. Motion made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to table the Position. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed Blanket Purchase Order for May 4, 2026 as follows: Randy Sanders $12,600 D#2-hauling; Pontotoc $5,437.50 D#2-grvl; Randy Sanders $30,640 D#3-hauling; Pontotoc $14,500 D#3-grvl. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the BPOs. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
The Board reviewed the list of Claims to be paid for items purchased. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to approve the following Claims:
911: 73 AT&T $431.17 JOB 74 AT&T $712.84 SRVC ARPA: 4 EMBLEM $3,748.26 CONT CH-ST: 71 GARRETT ELECTRONICS $6,813.32 SUPP 72 AMAZON $140.54 SUPP Donations: 4 MAS MODERN $1,033.50 SUPP Em-Mgmt: 10 AMAZON.$467.48 SUPP 11 BENSONS $21.98 SUPP Ext-ST: 113 ONG $62.67 SRVC Fair-ST: 276 ONG $221.16 SRVC General: 1008 SAFE LIFE $197.90 SUPP 1009 FLEETCOR $1,745.25 FUEL 1010 BLACKWARD, CHERRI $46.00 TAG 1011 DICKEYS $89.95 JOB 1012 BCBS $518.38 INS 1013 HOWARD, VERNON $13.00 SUPP Gen-ST: 0478 ONL $263.50 PUB 479 ONG $44.88 SRVC 480 ODP $257.73 SUPP 481 VYVE $635.00 SRVC Health: 151 OSDH $3,928.08 P/R 152 MHD $25.00 SUPP 153 JAYS $115.00 JOB 154 ONG $197.57 SRVC Highway: 2047 L&L $6,325.50 FUEL 2048 DUECK, TYLER $8,800.00 JOB 2049 WYCHE $6,400.00 GRVL 2050 STONE, KYLE $5,952.00 JOB 2051 PONTOTOC $719.78 GRVL 2052 PRAGUE HARDWARE $0.99 SUPP 2053 OKEMAH HARDWARE $90.00 SUPP 2054 WINDSTREAM $222.97 SRVC 2055 TOWN OF PADEN $40.60 SRVC 2056 RANDY SANDERS $8,323.07 2057 OREILLYS $125.84 PRTS 2058 PONTOTOC $3,591.82 GRVL 2059 OKEMAH HARDWARE $440.00 TIRES 2060 RAPID CONSULTING $600.00 SRVC 2061 ECE $242.83 SRVC 2062 L&L $9,479.00 FUEL 2063 YELLOWHOUSE $2,178.41 JOB 2064 PONTOTOC $362.28 GRVL 2065 OKEMAH OIL $66.55 SUPP 2066 CLARK, KEVIN $500.00 JOB 2067 WPW $172.58 SRVC 2068 PSO $165.66 SRVC 2069 PSO $33.42 SRVC 2070 BANK OF GRAND $2,937.42 LEASE Jail: 111 ONG $437.43 SRVC SH Commissary: 34 MULLINS $12,289.00 JOB SH-Grant: 4 JOE COOPER $56,695.00 VEH SH-Fee: 607 DATAPILOT $4,285.00 SUPP 608 KAJAL $232.00 TRNG 609 BENSONS $30.00 SUPP 610 SPARTAN SIGNS $2,101.00 JOB 611 AMAZON $127.22 SUPP 612 L&L $1,826.70 JOB 613 L&L $226.25 JOB 614 COPS $439.46 SUPP 615 TKHEALTH $192.30 MED SRVC SR Cit-ST: 85 ONG $301.37 SRVC 86 ONG $231.38 SRVC.
Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to adjourn at 9:58 a.m. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Board of County Commissioners
Okfuskee County
Attest:
Teresa Harelson,
County Clerk
James Yandell,
Chairman
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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LEGAL NOTICE
The Board of County Commissioners met in emergency session in the office of the Board of County Commissioners on May 5, 2026 with the following members present: James Yandell, Chairman; Randy Stubblefield, Vice-Chairman; Mike Yocham, Member; Teresa Harelson, County Clerk.
The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairman Yandell.
Roll call was taken and a quorum declared.
Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to enter into Executive Session at 3:02 p.m. pursuant to Title 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1) to discuss the appointment of an interim Sheriff. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to reconvene into open session at 4:43 p.m. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to table the appointment of interim Sheriff. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye.
Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to adjourn at 4:44 p.m. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Board of County Commissioners
Okfuskee County
Attest:
Teresa Harelson,
County Clerk
James Yandell,
Chairman
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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LEGAL NOTICE
The Board of County Commissioners met in special session in the office of the Board of County Commissioners on May 8, 2026 with the following members present: James Yandell, Chairman; Randy Stubblefield, Vice-Chairman; Mike Yocham, Member; Teresa Harelson, County Clerk.
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. by Chairman Yandell with the flag salute.
Roll call was taken and a quorum declared.
The Board reviewed an email sent from Sheriff Logan Manshack stating this email is to inform you of my resignation effective May 8th, 2025 at noon. County Clerk Teresa Harelson advised a resignation letter had not been received, only an email ADA Ray Penny stated the email would suffice in lieu of a letter. Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by James Yandell to accept the Resignation. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to enter Executive Session at 9:03 a.m. pursuant to Title 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1) to discuss the appointment of an interim Sheriff. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to reconvene into open session at 9:55 a.m. Motion carried. Votes: Stubblefield-Aye; Yocham-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Motion was made by Mike Yocham and seconded by Randy Stubblefield to table the appointment of Sheriff for 45 days and the Undersheriff Amber Gaskins will be the acting Sheriff during this period. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Motion was made by Randy Stubblefield and seconded by Mike Yocham to adjourn at 9:57 a.m. Motion carried. Votes: Yocham-Aye; Stubblefield-Aye; Yandell-Aye.
Board of County Commissioners
Okfuskee County
Attest:
Teresa Harelson,
County Clerk
James Yandell,
Chairman
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Okemah News Leader

 

LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
IN AND FOR
OKFUSKEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD W. FREEZE, DECEASED.
Case No. PB-2025-36
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR APPLICATION FOR SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interested in the Estate of Ronald W. Freeze, Deceased, that on the 11th day of May, 2026, Ronald Luke Freeze filed in the District Court of Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, an Application for the Sale of Real and Personal Property.
Pursuant to an Order of this court made on the 11th day of May, 2026, notice is hereby given that on the 9th day of June, 2026, at 9:30 o’clock A.M., the Application will be heard at the District Courtroom, Okfuskee County Courthouse, Okemah, Oklahoma, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of May, 2026.
/s/Maxey Reilly
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT
Robert L. Irby, OBA# 19842 The Irby Law Firm, P.L.L.C
PO Box 955
104 N. Broadway
Holdenville, OK 74848
(405) 379-9891
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Okemah News Leader