
Garfield County Daily Legal News
Enid, Oklahoma
April 13, 2026
4-13-26 LPXLP
4/13/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estates of
George Burton Sands
a/k/a George B. Sands
AND
Clara Victoria Sands
a/k/a Clara V. Sands,
Deceased.
PB-2026-46-03
NOTICE OF HEARING
ON PETITION
FOR ADMINISTRATION
OF ESTATES
OF GEORGE BURTON SANDS
A/K/A GEORGE B. SANDS
AND
CLARA VICTORIA SANDS
A/K/A CLARA V. SANDS,
APPOINTMENT OF
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE,
AND ORDER
DETERMINING HEIRS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons interested in the Estates of George Burton Sands a/k/a George B. Sands and Clara Victoria Sands a/k/a Clara V. Sands, Deceased, that on the 6th day of April, 2026, David Sands filed in the Garfield County District Court a Petition praying for Estate Administration, Appointment of Personal Representative, and that the heirs of George Burton Sands a/k/a George B. Sands and Clara Victoria Sands a/k/a Clara V. Sands, Deceased, be determined under the provisions of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Pursuant to an Order of said Court, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 5th day of May, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., has been appointed the date and time for hearing said Petition, at the District Court in the Garfield County Courthouse, 114 W. Broadway, Enid, Oklahoma., when all persons interested may appear and contest the same as provided by law, and assert their rights as an heir of George Burton Sands a/k/a George B. Sands and/or Clara Victoria Sands a/k/a Clara V. Sands, Deceased.
Dated this 6th day of April, 2026.
SEAN K. HILL
Judge of the District Court
Jessica L. Caruthers, OBA #20648
Outhier & Caruthers PLLC
302 N. Independence, Suite 502
Enid, Oklahoma 73701
Telephone: 580-234-6600
Attorney for Petitioner
__________________________________________
4/13/26 & 4/20/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
STEPHEN LEE BIGHEART,
DECEASED.
Case No. PB-2026-34
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO THE CREDITORS OF STEPHEN LEE BIGHEART, DECEASED:
All creditors having claims against the above-named Decedent are required to present the same, with a description of all security interest and other collateral (if any) held by each creditor with respect to such claim, to the named Personal Representative, Michael C. Bigheart, at the offices of Ewbank & Hennigh, PLLC, attorneys for said Personal Representative, at the address shown below on or before the following presentment date, to-wit: the 12th day of June, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
Dated this 7th day of April, 2026.
Mara K. Funk, OBA No. 31062
Ewbank & Hennigh, PLLC
1010 W. Maple
Enid, Oklahoma 73703
Telephone: (580) 234-4334
Facsimile: (580) 823-8756
Email: funk@northwestoklaw.com
Attorney for Personal
Representative
__________________________________________
4/13/26, 4/20/26 & 4/27/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
MORGAN DARNELL,
plaintiff,
and
TYRONE BERRY,
Defendant.
Case No. FP-2026-2
SERVICE OF SUMMONS
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
State of Oklahoma To:
Tyrone Berry, Defendant
TAKE NOTICE that you have been sued for Petition to Establish Custody and visitation in the District Court, Garfield County, State of Oklahoma, Case No: FP-2026-2, styled Morgan Darnell v. Tyrone Berry. The action alleges that the Plaintiff seeks to establish paternity, visitation and child support.
You are notified that you must answer the Petiton filed by the Plaintiff on or before the 28th day of May, 2026, or the allegatons contained in the Petition will be taken as true and judgment will be entered against you and in favor of the Plaintiff as prayed for in his Petition.
Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of April 2026.
(SEAL)
Sheltie Kraft,
Court Clerk
Garfield County,
Oklahoma
By: MARCIE POTTER,
DEPUTY
Russell N. Singleton, OBA #16306
One Grand Center
201 North Grand, Ste. 400
Enid, OK 73701
580-234-6000
Attorney for Plaintiff