January 8, 2026
Published in The Mooreland Leader one time, January 8, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
WOODWARD COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of )
JENNIFER L. SMALL, )
Deceased. )
Case No. PB-2026-1
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL.
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND
DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES
NOW on this 5th day of January, 2026, there having been produced in this Court an instrument dated the 151h day of November, 2025, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Jennifer L. Small, Deceased, with a Petition that the same be admitted to probate, that Letters Testamentary be issued, that Chanda Peters, be appointed Personal Representative of the estate, and that the heirs, devisees and legatees be judicially determined, a copy of said Will being attached to the Petition.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that said Petition be and is hereby set for hearing on the 23rd day of January, 2026, at 1:30 P.M., in the District Courtroom at Woodward, in said County of Woodward, Oklahoma.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Notice thereof be given by mailing a copy of the Notice to all of the heirs at law, devisees and legatees, of the deceased, as required by
law.
s/Erin N. Kirksey
HON. ERIN KIRKSEY
ASSOCIATE DISTRICT JUDGE
Clint A. Claypole, OBA #30045
LONG, CLAYPOLE & BLAKLEY LAW, PLC
Post Office Box 3623
122 West Randolph
Enid, Oklahoma 73702
(580) 233-5225
(580) 233-3522 (fax)
Attorney for Petitioner
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(Published in The Mooreland Leader one time, January 8, 2026)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
WOODWARD COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of )
JENNIFER L. SMALL, )
Deceased. )
Case No. PB-2026-1
NOTICE OF HEARING
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, AND DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, DEVISEES AND
LEGATEES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the estate of Jennifer L. Small, deceased, that on the 2nd day of January, 2026, Chanda Peters, produced in the District Court of Woodward County, Oklahoma, an instrument in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Jennifer L. Small, deceased, and also filed in said Court a Petition, together with a copy of said Will, praying for the probate of said Will, asking that Letters Testamentary issue thereon to Chanda Peters, as Personal Representative, and for a judicial determination of the heirs, devisees and legatees of said decedent pursuant to 58 Oklahoma Statutes Section 240.
Pursuant to an order of said Court made on the 5th day of January, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 23rd day of January, 2026, the hour of 1:30 P.M., the Petition will be heard at the District Courtroom in the Courthouse at Woodward, Oklahoma, in said County of Woodward, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same as provided by law.
s/Erin N. Kirksey
HON. ERIN KIRKSEY
ASSOCIATE DISTRICT JUDGE
Clint A. Claypole, OBA #30045
LONG, CLAYPOLE & BLAKLEY LAW, PLC
Post Office Box 3623
122 West Randolph
Enid, Oklahoma 73702
(580) 233-5225
(580) 233-3522 (fax)
Attorney for Petitioner
_________________
(Published in The Mooreland Leader two times, January 1, 8, 2025)
NOTICE AND ORDER REFERRING
AND SETTING INFORMAL CONFERENCE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA: To the applicant for a Permit Application to engage in surface mining and reclamation operations, Croell, Inc. (“Applicant”) and to all proper objectors to the application for a permit to engage in surface mining and reclamation in Section 23, Township 22 North, Range 19 West, in Woodward County, State of Oklahoma.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That an Informal Conference for Permit Application, Case No. PAN 26-01-IC, is set before Lathonya Shivers, Informal Conference Officer, for Friday, the 16th day of January, 2026, to be held at the Mooreland Community Center, located at 115 SE 6th, Mooreland, Oklahoma, 73852, to begin at the hour of 10:00 a.m.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please contact Andrea Adams, Legal Department of the Oklahoma Department of Mines, 2915 North Classen Blvd., Suite 213, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106, or (405) 522-9840.
By Order of:
Suzen Rodesney, Director
Oklahoma Department of Mines
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(Published in The Mooreland Leader six times, January 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, & Feb. 5, 2026)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION AND
SPECIAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION
Pursuant to the provisions of Title 68, Oklahoma Statutes 2021, as amended, Section 1370-1372, inclusive and pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Woodward County, Oklahoma, authorizing the calling of a special election for the purposes hereinafter set forth, I, the undersigned Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Woodward County, Oklahoma, hereby call a special election to be held on February 10, 2026, within said County, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of Woodward County, Oklahoma, for their approval or rejection of the following proposition:
PROPOSITION
Shall a proposition of Woodward County, Oklahoma, making permanent, with no tax increase, one-tenth (1/10) of one (1) percent of the existing County sales tax for general government purposes, including, but not limited to, jail operations and maintenance, courthouse operations, public safety, and all other lawful functions for the benefit of the County; and extending three-tenths (3/10) of one (1) percent of the existing sales tax for a period of fifteen (15) years, with no tax increase, for qualified economic development and community facilities purposes including, but not limited to, matching funds for state and federal grants, electrical, water and sewer upgrades, road and bridge improvements, fire and EMS service support, promotion, retention, and expansion of business and industry, and all other projects that promote economic growth for the benefit of the County; providing for all revenues to be administered by the Board of County Commissioners and subject to annual budgeting, audit, and public reporting, as authorized by Title 68 O.S. §1370; and authorizing the pledging of sales tax revenues for the payment of principal and interest on any indebtedness incurred by or on behalf of the County, if applicable, be approved?
The ballot used at said election shall set out each proposition as above set forth, and shall also contain the words:
TO VOTE, FILL IN THE BOX NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE(S) LIKE THIS:
The polls shall be opened at 7:00 a.m. and remain open continuously and be closed at 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.
The number and location of the polling places for said election shall be the same as the regular precinct polling places designated by the County Election Board of Woodward County, whose officers shall also act as counters.
Returns of said election will be canvassed by the County Election Board of Woodward County and results will be certified by said County Election Board to the County Commissioners through the County Clerk.
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WITNESS my hand as Chairman of the Woodward County, Oklahoma, Board of County Commissioners this 8th day of December 2025.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WOODWARD COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
s/Clint White
Chairman, Board Of County Commissioners,
Woodward County, Oklahoma
s/ Wendy Dunlap
County Clerk of Woodward County, Oklahoma
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
APPROVED BY THE
WOODWARD COUNTY s/ Connie Wilcox
ELECTION BOARD Secretary, Woodward County Election Board
THIS DECEMBER 8, 2025
(SEAL)