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PUBLIC NOTICES
Public Notices
May 30, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICES

B4 • Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance

Friday, May 30, 2025

ANNOUNCEMENTS Legal Notices

Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-16-2025, 5-23-2025, 5-30-2025 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION OKMULGEE DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF: Scarlett Fayelyn Stallman, a minor child.

Case No. AD-2024-21 Judge Campbell NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION To: Unknown Putative Father and Sophia Nichole Stallman YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Pete and Lyze Gillett, husband and wife, have filed their Application for Final Hearing in the District Court of Muscogee (Creek) Nation, State of Oklahoma for the adoption of Scarlett Fayelyn Stallman, of whom you are the unknown putative father and natural mother.

A hearing on said Application is scheduled for the 10th day of July, 2025, at 1:00 o’clock p.m. at the Muscogee Creek Nation District Courthouse, 2501 LVMHVLKE Street, Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Said Application alleges that your consent to this adoption is not required by law for the reason that this Court has previously made a finding that: that consent for adoption is not required by filing a separate application for termination of parental rights in the adoption proceeding based on the grounds of abandonment set forth in paragraph 2 of subsection B of Title 6, § 1-901 or based on the grounds of failure to contribute to support as set forth in paragraph 4 of subsection B of Title 6, § 1-901.

YOUARETHEREFORENOTIFIED THAT THE COURT WILL HEAR EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF AND IN OPPOSITION TO THE GRANTING OF THE FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION AT THE TIME ANDPLACESHOWNABOVE WHERE YOU WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT SUCH TIME AND PLACE INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION OF SAID CHILD. YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT SAID HEARING SHALL CONSTITUTE A DENIAL OF YOUR INTEREST IN THECHILD,WHICHDENIAL MAY RESULT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OF THIS PROCEEDING OR ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS IN SAID CHILD’S ADOPTION WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT, THEREBYULTIMATELYTERMINATING YOUR RIGHTS TO SAID CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. SIGNED THIS 6th day of May, 2025.

/s/ Alyssa D. Campbell JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT PREPARED BY: Benjamin Aycock, MCN #1212 1437 South Boulder Avenue, Suite 1200 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119 Telephone: (918) 933-4333 Facsimile: (918) 512-4461 ben@henrydowlaw.com ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONERS

Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-23-2025, 5-30-2025, 6-6-2025 IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR OKMULGEE COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA JAMES ELDON BAKER, JR.

AND TARA LYNN BAKER REVOCABLE TRUST DATED OCTOBER 26, 2023 Plaintiffs, -VSThe following named persons, if living, or if he/she may be deceased, their known and unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees or assign, immediate and remote, if any of each such deceased person, to-wit: WILLIAM EDWARD WILEMON (a/k/a W.E. WILEMON), et. al.,

Defendants.

Case No. CV-25-46 SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION NOTICE THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: The following named persons, if living or if he/she may be deceased, the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees or assigns, immediate and remote, if any, of each such deceased person, to-wit: WILLIAM EDWARD WILEMON (a/k/a W.E. WILEMON); Unknown Spouse, if any, of WILLIAM EDWARD WILEMON (a/k/a W. E. WILEMON); BETTY ANNWILEMON;Unknown spouse, if any, of BETTY ANN WILEMON; DAVID A. WILEMON, JR.; Unknown spouse, if any, of DAVID A. WILEMON, JR.; SARA D. WILEMON and the Unknown spouse, if any, of SARA D. WILEMON GREETINGS: Take notice that you and each of you have been sued in the District Court of OKMULGEE County, Oklahoma, in the above entitled and numbered cause by the Plaintiffs, and that you must answer the petition filed by Plaintiff in the office of the undersigned Court Clerk on or before the 5th day of July 2025, or judgment against you and a decree quieting Plaintiff ’s title in and to the following described property and premises situated in OKMULGEE County, Oklahoma, to-wit:

The North 100 feet of Lots One (1) and Two (2) and the North 100 feet of the East 8 feet of Lot Three (3), Block Ten (10) in the Original Townsite of the City of Henryetta, Okmulgee County, State of Oklahoma and judicially determining their possession and ownership of said real property, all as set forth in the petition, will be rendered accordingly.

Dated this 14th day of May, 2025.

GAITHER LAW OFFICE Attorneys for Plaintiffs Henryetta, OK Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-23-2025, 5-30-2025, 6-6-2025 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: ADRIAN MORRIS, Minor Child.

Case No. GD-2025-24 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL GUARDIAN Notice is hereby given that MINNIE LINDSEY has filed in the District Court of the Muscogee Creek Nation, a petition requesting the appointment of a guardian of the person and property of ADRIAN MORRIS.

And that the 24th day of June, 2025, at the hour of 9:30 o’clock, a.m., in courtroom of the Muscogee Creek Nation District Court has been appointed as the time and place for hearing the petition, when and where any persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why such appointment should not be made.

DATED this 16th day of May, 2025.

/s/ JUDGE OF THE MUSCOGEE CREEK NATION

Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-23-2025, 5-30-2025, 6-6-2025 LIEN SALE

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Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-23-2025, 5-30-2025, 6-6-2025 Vehicle Sale

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Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-30-2025 IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR OKMULGEE COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA In the Matter of the Adoption of S.M.H.

Minor child.

Case No. FA-24-35 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF OKLAHOMA, TO: KATELYN MARIE DYER On the 27th day of December, 2024, a petition was filed in this Court for adoption of S.M.H., born November 21, 2012, in Tulsa, Oklahoma; further, an Application was filed for a determination that S.M.H. can be adopted without your consent. You have been named as the biological mother of the child. The Petition and Application alleges that your consent is not required by law for the following reasons, to-wit: It is alleged that this child is eligible for adoption in that you, KATELYN MARIE DYER, the biological mother, has wholly failed to provide any support for said minor child and has failed to maintain a relationship with said minor child for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months out of the last fourteen (14) immediately preceding the filing of the Petition and Application; that, for all intents and purposes, you have abandoned your responsibilities and duties as a parent toward this child.

THIS PUBLICATION CONSTITUTES NOTICE THAT THE COURT WILL HEAR EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF AND IN OPPOSITION TO THE GRANTING OF THE PETITION AND APPLICATION AT THE TIME AND PLACE SHOWNBELOWWHEREYOU WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT SAID TIME AND PLACE, AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION OF SAID CHILD. YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT SAID HEARING SHALL CONSTITUTE A DENIAL OF YOUR INTEREST IN THE CHILD, WHICH DENIAL MAY RESULT, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OF THIS PROCEEDING OR ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS,INTRANSFER OF THE MINOR’S CARE, CUSTODY OR GUARDIANSHIP OR IN THE MINOR CHILD’S ADOPTION WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT, THEREBY TERMINATING YOUR RIGHTS TO SAID CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

You are notified that this Court will hear evidence and hold the hearing for the Application for Adoption Without the Consent on the 18th day of June, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom of this Court at the Okmulgee County Courthouse, Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

Signed and dated this 27th day of May, 2025.

/s/Pandee Ramirez Associate District Judge LUKE GAITHER, OBA #17490 GAITHER LAW, PLLC Attorney for Petitioners Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-30-2025 IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR OKMULGEE COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA In the Matter of the Adoption of S.M.H.

Minor child.

Case No. FA-24-35 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF OKLAHOMA, TO: KATELYN MARIE DYER On the 27th day of December, 2024, a petition was filed in this Court for adoption of S.M.H., born November 21, 2012, in Tulsa, Oklahoma; further, an Application was filed for a determination that S.M.H. can be adopted without your consent. You have been named as the biological mother of the child. The Petition and Application alleges that your consent is not required by law for the following reasons, to-wit: It is alleged that this child is eligible for adoption in that you, KATELYN MARIE DYER, the biological mother, has wholly failed to provide any support for said minor child and has failed to maintain a relationship with said minor child for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months out of the last fourteen (14) immediately preceding the filing of the Petition and Application; that, for all intents and purposes, you have abandoned your responsibilities and duties as a parent toward this child.

THIS PUBLICATION CONSTITUTES NOTICE THAT THE COURT WILL HEAR EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF AND IN OPPOSITION TO THE GRANTING OF THE PETITION AND APPLICATION AT THE TIME AND PLACE SHOWNBELOWWHEREYOU WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT SAID TIME AND PLACE, AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION OF SAID CHILD. YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT SAID HEARING SHALL CONSTITUTE A DENIAL OF YOUR INTEREST IN THE CHILD, WHICH DENIAL MAY RESULT, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OF THIS PROCEEDING OR ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS,INTRANSFER OF THE MINOR’S CARE, CUSTODY OR GUARDIANSHIP OR IN THE MINOR CHILD’S ADOPTION WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT, THEREBY TERMINATING YOUR RIGHTS TO SAID CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

You are notified that this Court will hear evidence and hold the hearing for the Petition for Adoption on the 24th day of June, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom of this Court at the Okmulgee County Courthouse, Okmulgee, Oklahoma Signed and dated this 27th day of May, 2025.

/s/Pandee Ramirez Associate District Judge LUKE GAITHER, OBA #17490 GAITHER LAW, PLLC Attorney for Petitioners Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-30-2025 IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR OKMULGEE COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA In the Matter of the Adoption of S.M.H.

Minor child.

Case No. FA-24-35 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF OKLAHOMA, TO: MICHAEL EDWARD HOWK On the 27th day of December, 2024, a petition was filed in this Court for adoption of S.M.H., born November 21, 2012, in Tulsa, Oklahoma; further, an Application was filed for a determination that S.M.H. can be adopted without your consent. You have been named as the biological father of the child. The Petition and Application alleges that your consent is not required by law for the following reasons, to-wit: It is alleged that this child is eligible for adoption in that you, MICHAEL EDWARD HOWK, the biological father, has wholly failed to provide any support for said minor child and has failed to maintain a relationship with said minor child for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months out of the last fourteen (14) immediately preceding the filing of the Petition and Application; that, for all intents and purposes, you have abandoned your responsibilities and duties as a parent toward this child.

THIS PUBLICATION CONSTITUTES NOTICE THAT THE COURT WILL HEAR EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF AND IN OPPOSITION TO THE GRANTING OF THE PETITION AND APPLICATION AT THE TIME AND PLACE SHOWNBELOWWHEREYOU WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT SAID TIME AND PLACE, AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION OF SAID CHILD. YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT SAID HEARING SHALL CONSTITUTE A DENIAL OF YOUR INTEREST IN THE CHILD, WHICH DENIAL MAY RESULT, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OF THIS PROCEEDING OR ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS,INTRANSFER OF THE MINOR’S CARE, CUSTODY OR GUARDIANSHIP OR IN THE MINOR CHILD’S ADOPTION WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT, THEREBY TERMINATING YOUR RIGHTS TO SAID CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

You are notified that this Court will hear evidence and hold the hearing for the Petition for Adoption on the 24th day of June, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom of this Court at the Okmulgee County Courthouse, Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

Signed and dated this 27th day of May, 2025.

/s/Pandee Ramirez Associate District Judge LUKE GAITHER, OBA #17490 GAITHER LAW, PLLC Attorney for Petitioners

Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-30-2025 IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR OKMULGEE COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA In the Matter of the Adoption of S.M.H.

Minor child.

Case No. FA-24-35 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF OKLAHOMA, TO: MICHAEL EDWARD HOWK On the 27th day of December, 2024, a petition was filed in this Court for adoption of S.M.H., born November 21, 2012, in Tulsa, Oklahoma; further, an Application was filed for a determination that S.M.H. can be adopted without your consent. You have been named as the biological father of the child. The Petition and Application alleges that your consent is not required by law for the following reasons, to-wit: It is alleged that this child is eligible for adoption in that you, MICHAEL EDWARD HOWK, the biological father, has wholly failed to provide any support for said minor child and has failed to maintain a relationship with said minor child for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months out of the last fourteen (14) immediately preceding the filing of the Petition and Application; that, for all intents and purposes, you have abandoned your responsibilities and duties as a parent toward this child.

THIS PUBLICATION CONSTITUTES NOTICE THAT THE COURT WILL HEAR EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF AND IN OPPOSITION TO THE GRANTING OF THE PETITION AND APPLICATION AT THE TIME AND PLACE SHOWNBELOWWHEREYOU WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AT SAID TIME AND PLACE, AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION OF SAID CHILD. YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT SAID HEARING SHALL CONSTITUTE A DENIAL OF YOUR INTEREST IN THE CHILD, WHICH DENIAL MAY RESULT, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OF THIS PROCEEDING OR ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS,INTRANSFER OF THE MINOR’S CARE, CUSTODY OR GUARDIANSHIP OR IN THE MINOR CHILD’S ADOPTION WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT, THEREBY TERMINATING YOUR RIGHTS TO SAID CHILD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

You are notified that this Court will hear evidence and hold the hearing for the Application for Adoption Without the Consent on the 18th day of June, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the courtroom of this Court at the Okmulgee County Courthouse, Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

Signed and dated this 27th day of May, 2025.

/s/Pandee Ramirez Associate District Judge LUKE GAITHER, OBA #17490 GAITHER LAW, PLLC Attorney for Petitioners Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-30-2025 May 19, 2025

Pursuant to the Notice of Regular Meeting properly filed and posted as required by law, a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Okmulgee County was held May 19, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners Office at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Present were Michael Wallace, Chairman; Steve Ward, Vice-Chairman; Ernie Ferreira, member; Tonya Day, County Clerk, was present to take minutes.

The Board approved the minutes of May 12, 2025. Motion, Ward; Second, Ferreira. Vote: Ferreira, yes; Ward, yes; Wallace, yes.

The Board approved an Employee Acknowledgement for District 2 on Caylor Thomas Full-Time Permanent starting 5/8/25. Motion, Ferreira; Second, Ward. Vote: Ferreira, yes; Ward, yes; Wallace, yes.

The Board approved the following Private Property Agreements all for ditch dirt: John Fultz in D#2; Tim & Jennifer Sinnett in D#1, Kevin Dickens in D#1; Darcella Holdaway in D#1; Mark & Tessa Deckard in D#1; Glendora Dye in D#1; Phybee Conley in D#1; Raymond Snell in D#1; Motion, Ferreira; Second, Ward. Vote: Ferreira, yes; Ward, yes; Wallace, yes.

The Board tabled a purchase of a new ambulance for EMS. Motion, Ward; Second, Ferreira. Vote: Ferreira, yes; Ward, yes; Wallace, yes.

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