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Altus Times

(Published in The Altus Times on October 30, November 6, November 13, 2026)

JCMH-Bid Notice

Project Number: 5353 Project Name: Women's Center Renovation

Project Owner: Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority Project Location: 1200 East Pecan, Altus, OK 73521 Project Architect: ADG Blatt Waldrop Construction, Inc., the Design-Builder, on behalf of Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority, will receive sealed bids that shall include all labor, materials, equipment, bonding, insurance, and incidentals to perform the scope of work for their respective bid packages.

This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number RHTC-MS332048 awarded to Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

This project will bid Friday, November 20th, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST.

The public bid opening will be held at the Jackson County Memorial Hospital located at 1200 East Pecan, Altus, OK 73521 on Friday, November 20th, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. It IS a Sales Tax Exempt project.

Pre-qualification Requirement: Bidders for Bid Packages 22A-Mechanical and 26A-Electrical must be prequalified by the Design-Builder prior to submitting a bid. Prequalification requirements, submission instructions, and deadlines are included in Section 00 1100-Bid Packages and Section 00 4200-Pre-Qualification Form of the Bidding Documents. Only bids submitted by prequalified bidders will be considered. Pre-qualifications are due to the Design-Builder no later than November 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST.

Waldrop Construction, Inc.'s contact information is Evan Stevens at (405) 601-6791. The Construction Documents produced by ADG Blatt may be obtained via the following: The Construction Documents will be available for viewing at Jackson County Memorial Hospital located at 1200 East Pecan, Altus, OK 73521. Construction Documents may be obtained digitally through Waldrop Construction, Inc.'s Project Bid Page at . https://www.waldropconstructioninc.com/5353-jcmh.

Construction Documents are available for bidders to have printed from Reidprographics at the bidder's expense. Please contact Reidprographics for pricing.

Bids will be received no later than Friday, November 20th, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST for the bid packages listed in the instructions to bidders. LXPLP

(Published in The Altus Times on October 30 and November 6, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

Case No. PB-2009-27

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES F. PALU-SO, Deceased.

ALIAS NOTICE OF HEARING

ON FINAL ACCOUNT AND

PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE PROPERTY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND DISCHARGE

NOTICE is hereby given that Rick K. Vernon, Personal Representative of the Estate of Charles F. Paluso, Deceased, having filed in this Court his Final Account and Petition for Distribution of Estate Property, Determination of Heirship and Discharge of Personal Representative, the hearing of the same is hereby fixed by the undersigned Judge of said Court for the 12th day of November, 2026, at 11:30 o'clock A.M. at the Courtroom of the Tillman County District Court in the County Courthouse in Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma. All persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said Estate should not be settled, allowed, and distributed, the heirs-at-law, legatees and devisees of the said Charles F. Paluso, Deceased, determined, and said Personal Representative discharged. DATED this 20th day of October, 2026.

/s/Brad L. Benson

JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT

Rick K. Vernon (OBA #19247)

VERNON LEGAL, PLLC

903 Falcon Road Altus, OK 73521 Phone: (580) 482-0560

Fax: (580) 482-0567 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE

LXPLP

(Published in The Altus Times on October 30 and November 6, 2026)

DISTRICT COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-26-77

In Re: The Name of: Iain James Makanaokekai S Armitage, NOTICE OF HEARING ON

PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Iain James Makanaokekai S. Armitage has petitioned to change his/her name to IainJames Makana-okekai Armitage. A Hearing on said petition is set for 2:30 o'clock p.m. on the 2nd day of December, 2026, before Judge Robbins at 2:30 o'clock in courtroom 1 at the Jackson County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name may be granted as prayed.

TINA SWAILES

COURT CLERK S/TARA PUCKETT BY: DEPUTY

LXPLP

(Published in The Altus Times on October 30 and November 6, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA PB-2026-48

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FREDDY MACK

DOWNS, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO THE CREDITORS OF:

Freddy Mack Downs, Deceased.

All persons having claims against Freddy Mack Downs, Deceased, are required to present the same with the necessary vouchers, to the undersigned Personal Representative at Gunkel Law Group PLLC, Post Office Box 1124, Altus, Oklahoma 73522, by the 31st day of December, 2026, or the same will be forever barred. Dated this 26th day of October, 2026.

Suzie DeAnn Braddock, Personal Representative of the Estate of the Freddy Mack Downs, Deceased

GUNKEL LAW GROUP

A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED

LIABILITY COMPANY

Renee Walker Gunkel, OBA

#12314

Preston M. Gunkel, OBA #33185

Attorneys for Personal Representative Post Office Box 1124 Altus, Oklahoma 73522 (580) 482-8204 renee@gunkellawgroup.com preston@gunkellawgroup.com

LXPLP

(Published in The Altus Times on October 30 and November 6, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR JACKSON COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA PB-2026-49

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MARY SUE EDGE-WORTH, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

COUNTY OF JACKSON ss.

All persons having claims against Mary Sue Edgeworth 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 at: c/o Tabitha L. Adame Latham, Nelson, Adame & Duffy PO Box 953 Altus, OK 73522 on or before the following presentment date: December 31, 2026 or the same will be nonsuited, void and forever barred. Dated this 26th day of October, 2026.

Robert Dennis White, Personal Representative Prepared by:

Tabitha L. Adame, OBA #21302

Latham, Nelson, Adame & Duffy

PO Box 953 Altus, OK 73522 (580) 482-7134 (580) 482-7154-fax Attorney for Personal Representative LXPLP

(Published in The Altus Times on October 30 and November 6, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

JACKSON COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

No. PB-2026-50

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VANITA F. ELLIOTT, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO THE CREDITORS OF:

Vanita F. Elliott, Deceased. All persons having claims against Vanita F. Elliott, 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 31st day of December, 2026 or the same will be forever barred. Dated this 20th day of October, 2026.

Tammy Ratcliff, Personal Representative of the Estate of Vanita F. Elliott, Deceased

GUNKEL LAW GROUP

A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED

LIABILITY COMPANY Renee Walker Gunkel, OBA

#12314

Preston M. Gunkel, OBA #33185

Attorneys for Personal Representative Post Office Box 1124 Altus, Oklahoma 73522 (580) 482-8204 renee@gunkellawgroup.com preston@gunkellawgroup.com

LXPLP

(Published in The Altus Times on November 6, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

JACKSON COUNTY

STATE OF OKLAHOMA

FA-2026-14

IN THE MATTER OF THE

ADOPTION OF: N.D.G.C, A MINOR CHILD BORN 08/17/2010

ORDER AND NOTICE OF

HEARING TO ADOPT WITHOUT CONSENT; AND ORDER AND NOTICE OF FINAL DECREE HEARING

The State of Oklahoma to: Daniel Gonzalez Perez, natural father of N.D.G.C., a minor child

You are notified that Michael Hernandez has filed a Petition before the above named Court, praying that he be allowed to adopt the minor child named in the caption hereof without your consent, and for adoption. Take notice that the Application to determine your consent not necessary for the completion of this adoption is on file with the Clerk of this Court; that a copy of the Application is attached hereto, and that, among other things, it is alleged in the Application that:

1. The consent of the natural father is not necessary in that:

a. Pursuant to 10 O.S. $7505-4.2 (H) in that he has willfully failed to maintain a substantial, positive and significant relationship with the minor child for a period of twelve (12) out of the last fourteen (14) months. b. Pursuant to 10 O.S. $ 75054.2 (B), as he has wholly failed to provide any support for the minor child for more than one year next preceding the filing of this Petition in accordance with his means and ability. Therefore, your consent to the adoption is not necessary, and that petitioner is the proper party to adopt.

A hearing on the Application to determine whether your consent to the adoption is necessary is set for 9:00 o'clock a.m., on the 7th day of December, 2026, at the Jackson County Courthouse, 101 North Main Street, Altus, Oklahoma, before the Honorable Sommer K. Rob-bins.

The Final Decree Hearing on the Petition is set for 9:00 o'clock a.m., on the 18th day of January, 2027, at the Jackson County Courthouse, 101 North Main Street, Altus, Oklahoma, before the Honorable Sommer K. Robbins.

YOU ARE, THEREFORE, NOTIFIED THAT THE COURT

WILL HEAR EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF AND IN OPPOSITION TO THE GRANTING OF THE APPLICATION AT THE TIME AND PLACE ABOVE SHOWN WHERE YOU WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD

AT SAID TIME AND PLACE INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION OF

YOUR CHILD. YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING SHALL CONSTITUTE A

DENIAL OF YOUR INTEREST IN YOUR CHILD WHICH DENIAL MAY RESULT, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OF THIS PROCEEDING OR ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS, IN YOUR CHILD'S ADOPTION WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT THEREBY ULTIMATELY TERMINATING YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. Dated this 29th day of October, 2026.

THE HONORABLE SOMMER K. ROBBINS

Judge of the District Court Approved:

GUNKEL LAW GROUP

A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Renee Walker Gunkel, OBA #12314

Preston M. Gunkel, OBA #33185

Attorneys for Petitioner and Natural Mother Post Office Box 1124 Altus, Oklahoma 73522 (580) 482-8204 renee@gunkellawgroup.com preston@gunkellawgroup.com

LXPLP

(Published in The Altus Times on Nov. 6 and Nov. 13, 2026)

Case No. CJ-2026-37

Judge Sommer Robbins

ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff, v.

MICHAEL FARMER; SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF MICHAEL FARMER; JOHN DOE, OCCUPANT; AND STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL. OKLAHOMA TAX

COMMISSION, Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE NOTICE IS GIVEN to Michael Farmer; Spouse, if any, of Michael Farmer; John Doe, Occupant; State of Oklahoma ex rel. Oklahoma Tax Commission, and their unknown successors and assigns, that on the 10th day of December, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at Main Lobby of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma, the Sheriff of said County will offer for sale and sell for cash at public auction to the highest and best bidder, with appraisement, all that certain real estate in Jackson County, Oklahoma, to wit: LAND SITUATED IN THE

TOWN OF OLUSTEE IN THE COUNTY OF JACKSON IN THE STATE OF OK LOTS THIRTEEN, FOURTEEN, FIFTEEN, AND THE WEST 12.5 FEET OF LOT SIXTEEN IN BLOCK THIRTY OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF OLUSTEE, JACKSON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 500 E.

5TH Street, Olustee, OK 73560 Subject to taxes and tax sales, said property being duly appraised at $68,333.34. Sale will be made pursuant to an Order of Sale issued upon a judgment entered in the District Court of Jackson County, Oklahoma, in Case No. CJ-2026-37, wherein Rocket Mortgage, LLC is Plaintiff and Michael Farmer is/are Defendant(s) to satisfy said judgment in the sum of $65,667.29 together with interest at 5.99% per annum from September 1, 2025, until paid, attorney's fee in the amount of $3650.00, abstracting a cost of $940.00, late charges, all advances for taxes, insurance premiums, property preservation expenses, and other fees or expenses incurred prior to or during the pendency of this action, and costs of this action.

WITNESS MY HAND this 29th day of October, 2026. BY: S/S. RANDOLPH SHERIFF

BY: S/JEFF SMITH UNDERSHERIFF/DEPUTY LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 770 NE 63rd St. Oklahoma City, OK 73105-6431 (405) 848-1819

Attorneys for Plaintiff

File No. 26-142403

LXPLP

(Published in The Altus Times on Nov. 6 and Nov. 13, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JACKSON COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

PB-2026-51

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL WARREN FINLEY, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO THE CREDITORS OF:

Samuel Warren Finley, Deceased.

All persons having claims against Samuel Warren Fin-ley, Deceased, are required to present the same with the necessary vouchers, to the undersigned Personal Representative at Gunkel Law Group PLLC, Post Office Box 1124, Altus, Oklahoma 73522, by the 7th day of January, 2027, or the same will be forever barred. Dated this 29th day of October, 2026.

Edward Dale Finley, Personal Representative of the Estate of the Samuel Warren Finley, Deceased

GUNKEL LAW GROUP

A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED

LIABILITY COMPANY

Renee Walker Gunkel, OBA

#12314

Preston M. Gunkel, OBA #33185

Attorneys for Personal Representative

Post Office Box 1124 Altus, Oklahoma 73522 (580) 482-8204 renee@gunkellawgroup.com preston@gunkellawgroup.com

LXPLP

(Published in The Altus Times on Nov. 6, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR JACKSON

COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

Case No CJ 2025-16

Judge Hall, Rafe CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; Plaintiff. vs. ROSE M. JENKINS A/K/A ROSE MARY JENKINS; DANIELLE BUTLER; HARRY B. JENKINS; et al. Defendants.

NOTICE OF HEARING

MOTION TO CONFIRM SECOND ALIAS SALE THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: Rose M. Jenkins a/k/a Rose Mary Jenkins; Danielle Butler; Spouse of Danielle Butler, if married; Harry B. Jenkins; Spouse of Harry B. Jenkins, if married; Occupants of the Premises

TAKE NOTICE that the Plaintiff has filed herein a Motion to Confirm Sheriff's Second Alias Sale in the above entitled cause. That said Motion to Confirm will be heard before Judge Hall in said Judge's Courtroom of the Jackson County Courthouse on the 1st day of December, 2026, at 2:30 o'clock, P.M. You must appear at said time and present any objections to the said second alias sale proceedings or the Motion to Confirm Second Alias Sale will be sustained and the second alias sale confirmed.

KIVELL, RAYMENT AND

FRANCIS

A Professional Corporation

By:

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

LXPLP

(Published in The Altus Times on November 6 and November 13, 2026)

BID NOTICE

Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority is requesting statement of qualifications from registered design-builders interested in providing design-build services for the project listed below.

The hospital, located at 1200 East Pecan, Altus, OK 73521 is undergoing a renovation of the Women's Center with a project completion of July 31st, 2027. Qualifications will be due on Friday, November 27th, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST.

Please deliver submissions by email only to Dalton Gunkel, Director of Plant Operations, daltongunkel@jcmh.com, 1200 East Pecan, Altus, Oklahoma

73521

Please email Dalton Gunkle at DaltonGunkel@jcmh.com for requested qualification information.

LXPLP

(Published in The Altus Times on NOV. 6 and NOV. 13, 2026)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HARMON COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

Case NO. PB-2026-10

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA LOUISE WAGNER, Deceased

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All persons having claims against Linda Louise Wagner, 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 Joshua Lee Wagner, the appointed Personal Representative at: c/o Michael K. Duffy, Attorney Latham, Nelson, Adame & Duffy

P.O. Box 953 1000 N. Main Altus, OK 73522 on or before the following presentment date: January 5, 2027, or the same will be nonsuited, void and forever barred. Dated this 2nd day of November, 2026. s/Michael K. Duffy Michel K. Duffy, Attorney for Joshua Lee Wagner, Personal Representative Prepared by:

Michael K. Duffy, OBA #13677 Latham, Nelson, Adame & Duffy

P.O. Box 953

1000 N. Main Altus, OK 73522

(580) 482-7134 (580) 482-7154-fax Attorney for Personal Representative

LXPLP

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