LEGAL NOTICES

Published in the Frederick Press-Leader Nov. 3, 2023) The City of Frederick is currently looking for an experienced MUNICIPAL LINEMAN to join our team at the Frederick Public Works Authority in Frederick Oklahoma. The City of Frederick offers a great benefit package including health/dental/vison/life insurance, vacation, sick leave, and holiday paid time off, along with a pension through the Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund (0MRF) retirement system. The City of Frederick understands the importance of this job and is willing to pay based on the individual's experience in this field of work.

This position works a 40-hour work week schedule with rotation of on call responsibilities and overtime as needed. All applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be physically fit enough to do job requirements, pass a background check, and a pre-employment drug screening. This is a safety sensitive position.

The City of Frederick is in Southwest Oklahoma with a population of about 3500. Great schools, good neighbours, friendly folks, a great atmosphere, and a lower cost of living makes Frederick a wonderful opportunity for individuals looking for a simpler life.

Come join our team as we start a new direction in the City of Frederick.

Applications may be picked up or mailed to the City of Frederick at 200 West Grand Frederick OK. 73542 or emailed to [email protected] LXPLP (Published in the Frederick Press-Leader Nov. 3 and Nov. 9, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TILLMAN COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA PB-2022-34 In the Matter of the Estate of SHELIA LEANN TAYLOR, Deceased.

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DISTRIBUTION and DISCHARGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cody Alan Taylor, as the Administrator of the Estate of Shelia LeAnn Taylor, deceased, having filed in this Court his Petition For Determination of Heirs, Distribution and Discharge. The hearing of the same, which will include a hearing upon various matters requested therein to be taken into consideration by the Court, has been set by the District Judge of said Court for the 28th day of November, 2023, at 11:00 o'clock A.M. in District Courtroom #2 of the undersigned Judge on the Third Floor of the Tillman County Courthouse at Frederick, 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.

DATED this 26th day of October, 2023. s/Bradford L. Benson JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT Approved: John P. Kent, OBA #4978 MASSAD, EVANS & KENT, INC.

120 North 9th Street P.O. Box 606 Frederick, Oklahoma 73542 ATTORNEY FOR THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE LXPLP (Published in the Frederick Press-Leader Nov. 3 and Nov. 9, 2023) BIDS ACCEPTED Community Action Development Corporation is now accepting bids to replace approximately 108 windows in The Grand Apartment Building, 100 S. Main in Frederick, OK. Windows should be vinyl (Beige or Tan in color) Low E. Please quote as single hung and double hung, with and without argon.

Sizes: 32 ½ x 59 ½32 windows 52 ½ x 59 ½76 windows Bids will be accepted until November 17th, at 10: AM. Bids will be announced at 10:AM on November 17th, 2023, in the CADC Conference Room, 105 S. Main in Frederick. Questions concerning sizes or specifications should be directed to Derall Ledford, at 580 335 5588.

CADC reserves the right to accept and/or reject all bids and to accept the bid that is deemed to be in the best interest of the project and the Agency.

LXPLP (Published in the Frederick Press-Leader on Nov. 3, 2023) October 23, 2023, 9:00 A.M., the Board of Tillman County Commissioners met in a regularly scheduled meeting with Chairman BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, TILLMAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA Joe Don Dickey, Chairman Levi Krasser, Vice-Chairman Roger Hoover, Member ATTEST: Cacy Caldwell, County Clerk LXPLP (Published in the Frederick Press-Leader Nov. 3 and Nov. 9, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TILLMAN COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA PB-2023-22 In the Matter of the Estate of Koleeta J. Green, Deceased.

AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO PRESENT CLAIMS All creditors having claims against KOLEETA J. GREEN, deceased, are required to present the same, with a description of all security interests and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the named Personal Representative, Loyd Morgan Green, in care of Massad, Evans & Kent, Inc., Law Firm, 120 N. 9th St., P.O. Box 606, Frederick, Oklahoma 73542, on or before the following presentment date: January 4, 2024 or the same will be forever barred.

Dated this 24th day of October, 2023. s/Loyd Morgan Green Loyd Morgan Green Personal Representative John P. Kent, OBA #4978 MASSAD, EVANS & KENT, INC.

P.O. Box 606 120 N. 9th St.

Frederick, Oklahoma 73542 (580) 335-5531 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE LXPLP (Published in the Frederick Press-Leader Nov. 3 and Nov. 9, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TILLMAN COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA PB-2023-10 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUANITA REED, Deceased.

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND HEARING PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES, DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that Linda Kay Morrison, Personal Representative of the Estate of Juanita Reed, deceased, being Probate No. PB-2023-10, in the District Court of Tillman County, Oklahoma, has filed and presented for settlement in said court her final account and report and petition for determination of heirship, devisees and legatees, distribution, and discharge, and the 27th day of November, 2023, at 1:30 P.M., at the Courtroom of said court, Frederick, Oklahoma, has been appointed by the Court for the settlement of said account and hearing said petition, at which time and place any person interested may appear and file exceptions in writing and contest the same.

WITNESS my hand of Court this 30th day of October, 2023.

Bradford L. Benson Judge of the District Court Loyd L. Benson, OBA# 721 BENSON LAW FIRM 9TH & Floral P.O. Box 486 Frederick, Oklahoma 73542 (580) 335-7541 Attorneys for Petitioner LXPLP (Published in the Frederick Press-Leader Nov. 3 and Nov. 9, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TILLMAN COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA PB-2023-24 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JESSEE REECE MIDDICK, same person as JESSE REECE MIDDICK, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO THE CREDITORS OF: Jessee Reece Middick, same person as Jesse Reece Middick, Deceased.

All persons having claims against Jessee Reece Middick, same person as Jesse Reece Middick, Deceased, are required to present the same with the necessary vouchers, to the undersigned Personal Representative at the Gunkel Law Group PLLC, Post Office Box 1124, Altus, Oklahoma 73522, by the 4th day of January, 2024 or the same will be forever barred.

Dated this 26th day of October, 2023.

Rhonda Kim Burks, Personal Representative of the Estate of Jessee Reece Middick, same person as Jesse Reece Middick, Deceased GUNKEL LAW GROUP A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Reneé Walker Gunkel, OBA #12314 Preston M. Gunkel, OBA #33185 Attorneys for Personal Representative Post Office Box 1124 Altus, Oklahoma 73522 (580) 482-8204 [email protected] [email protected] LXPLP (Published in the Frederick Press-Leader Nov. 3, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TILLMAN COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CJ-2023-17 Frazer Bank, an Oklahoma banking corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Antywan Smith and Shawna M. Smith, husband and wife; and State of Oklahoma, ex. rel. Oklahoma Tax Commission, Defendants.

NOTICE OF HEARING MOTION TO CONFIRM SALE THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: The above-named Plaintiff and Defendants and to the general public and all other persons, entities and their unknown heirs, successors and assigns, having an interest in the subject property, whose addresses are unknown TAKE NOTICE that the Plaintiff has filed herein a Motion to Confirm Sale in the above entitled cause, requesting confirmation of that sale made by the Sheriff of Tillman County, State of Oklahoma on October 25, 2023. The Motion to Confirm Sale will be heard before the Associate Judge of the District Court at the Tillman County Courthouse on the 16th day of November, 2023, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. You must appear at that time and present any objections you may have to the sale proceedings in this action, or the Motion to Confirm Sale will be sustained and the sale confirmed.

WITNESS my hand and official seal this 25th day of October, 2023.

SECTION II. Chapter 16, Public Facilities and Utilities, Article 1, Municipal Utility Systems, Section 16-7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grandfield is hereby amended and shall hereinafter read as follows: Section 16-7. Testing of Water Meters, Fee.

(a) If the accuracy of record of a water meter is questioned by the owner or occupant of premises served by the meter, the owner or occupant may request a test to be made. The request shall be accompanied by a deposit with the Town Treasurer in the amount of $150.00, or the person requesting the test may authorize, in writing, the addition thereof to his meter account, subject to the condition herein stated.

(b)The meter may, at consumer's request, be removed and tested in the Grandfield Public Works Shop or by a third party with a contract with the Grandfield Public Works Authority; provided, however, that no meter shall be removed or in any way disturbed nor the seal thereof broken except in the presence and under the direction of the utilities superintendent.

(c)Findings resulting from the test shall be conclusive as to both the consumer and the Town.

(d)If the test discloses an error of registration of more than three percent against the consumer: (1) the amount of the excess registration shall be imputed to the consumption as registered and shown by the three previous meter readings and shall be credited for the period to the consumer's meter account; (2) the Town shall bear the entire cost of the test and return to the consumer the full amount of his deposit made for the test.

(e) If less than three percent error is found by the tests, the consumer requesting the test shall pay the test charge.

SECTION III. The remaining portions of Chapter 16, Public Facilities and Utilities, Article 1, Municipal Utility Systems, shall be unchanged by this ordinance.

SECTION IV. Repealer. All former ordinances and/or parts of ordinance conflicting or inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION V. Savings Clause. Nothing in this Ordinance hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceedings now pending in any court, or any rights acquired or liability incurred, nor any cause or causes of action accrued of existing, under any act or Ordinance repealed hereby. Nor shall any right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired, or affected by this Ordinance.

SECTION VI. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.

SECTION VII. Emergency: It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, safety and welfare of the City of Grandfield, Oklahoma, and the inhabitants thereof, that the provisions of this Ordinance be put into full force and effect, an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

APPROVED AND PASSED this 17th day of October, 2023.

Mayor Paula Schoonover City Clerk Kayla Wood, attest LXPLP (Published in the Frederick Press-Leader Nov. 3, 2023) 2024 TILLMAN COUNTY HOLIDAYS New Year's Day Monday, January 1, 2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday January 15, 2024 Presidents' Day Monday February 19, 2024 Good Friday - Friday March 24, 2024 Memorial Day Monday May 27, 2024 Juneteenth - Wednesday June 19, 2024 Independence Day - Thursday July 4, 2024 Labor Day Monday September 2, 2024 Veterans Day Monday November 11, 2024 Thanksgiving Wednesday, Thursday, Friday November 27-28-29, 2024 Christmas Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday December 23-24-25, 2024 Approved in open meeting this 30th day of October, 2023.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TILLMAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA ATTEST: Cacy Caldwell, County Clerk Joe Don Dickey, Chairman Levi Krasser, Vice-Chairman Roger Hoover, Member LXPLP