
Garfield County Daily Legal News
Enid, Oklahoma
May 19, 2026
5-19-26 LPXLP
5/19/26 & 5/26/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
JAMES ANDREW KNESS,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2025-149-03
NOTICE OF HEARING
FOR PETITION
FOR SETTLEMENT OF
FINAL ACCOUNT,
DETERMINATION
OF HEIRSHIP,
AND DISTRIBUTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JERRY D. KNESS AND LENEE A. MILAM, Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of JAMES ANDREW KNESS, Deceased, has filed in the above Court and cause their PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ACCOUNT, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, AND DISTRIBUTION, and that the 11th day of June, 2026, at 9:00 o’clock a.m., in the District Court Room, Garfield, County Courthouse, Enid, Oklahoma, has been fixed as the time and place for hearing thereof, when any person interested in said Estate may appear and contest the same as provided by law.
DATED this 14th day of May, 2026.
SEAN K. HILL
JUDGE OF THE
DISTRICT COURT
David C. Henneke, OBA #4099
102 South Van Buren
Post Office Box 3624
Enid, Oklahoma 73702-3624
580.237.1600 / Telephone
Attorney for Personal
Representative
__________________________________________
5/19/26 & 5/26/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of
Alice Mattie Wright,
Deceased.
No. PB-2026-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors having claims against Alice Mattie Wright, 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 the offices of attorney Tim E. DeClerck, at the address set out below, on or before the following presentment date: The 17th day of July, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
SIGNED this 14th day of May, 2026.
James A. Wright
Personal Representative
Tim E. DeClerck, OBA #10271
Alexander J. Smithley,
OBA #36794
MITCHELL DeCLERCK
202 West Broadway
Enid, Oklahoma 73701-4018
(580) 234-5144
Attorneys for Personal
Representative
__________________________________________
5/19/26 & 5/26/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
BILLY MICHAELIS,
an Individual,
DALE MICHAELIS,
an Individual,
PATRICIA MICHAELIS,
an Individual,
Plaintiffs,
v.
DANA MICHAELIS,
an Individual,
Defendant.
Case No. CJ-2025-106
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the Agreed Order Directing Sheriff’s Sale entered on May 5, 2026, by the Honorable Sean K. Hill, Associate District Judge of the District Court of Garfield County, Oklahoma, in the above-captioned case, and pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 12, §§ 1513 and 1514, the Sheriff of Garfield County, Oklahoma, will offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real property (the “Property”):
N/2 of Sec. 21-T24N-R3WIM
A. Date, Time, and Place of Sale: The sale will be held on the 24th day of June, 2026, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the South Doors of the Garfield County Courthouse, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
B. Minimum Bid: The Property will not be sold for less than two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value as determined by Court-appointed Commissioners, to-wit: no less than $510,666.67. The Commissioners appraised the Property at $766,000.00.
C. Terms of Sale: The sale shall be for cash. The purchaser shall be required to pay the full purchase price or such portion as the Court may direct immediately upon the close of bidding. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office may require a deposit at the time of sale.
D. Confirmation of Sale: The sale is subject to confirmation by the District Court of Garfield County pursuant to OKLA. STAT. tit. 12, § 1517. The Sheriff’s Deed shall be executed and delivered to the purchaser only after entry of an Order confirming the sale.
E. Proceeds: The proceeds of the sale shall be deposited with the Clerk of the District Court of Garfield County pending further Order of the Court regarding the apportionment of costs, attorney fees, and distribution of net proceeds to the parties in accordance with their respective interests and any Orders of the Court.
F. Further Information: For additional information regarding the sale, contact the Garfield County Sheriffs Office, Enid, Oklahoma.
Cory S. Rink
Sheriff of Garfield County,
Oklahoma
By: Kristin Booth,
Deputy
Dated: May 14th, 2026
JT Stevenson, (Bar #34320)
JONES PROPERTY LAW PLLC
517 LIBERTY LANE, STE 100
EDMOND, OK 73034