
Garfield County Daily Legal News
Enid, Oklahoma
July 23, 2026
7-23-26 LPXLP
7/23/26
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2026-2027 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,318,337.03 TO INCREASE THE 2026-2027 APPROPRIATED AMOUNTS FOR PRIOR YEAR ENCUMBRANCES OUTSTANDING AS OF JUNE 30, 2026 FOR THE CITY OF ENID, OKLAHOMA.
WHEREAS, the City of Enid had $36,318,337.03 in encumbered amounts as of June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 does not include these encumbrances from the prior fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, these prior year encumbrances must be paid from current fiscal year 2026-2027 funds;
AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ENID, OKLAHOMA, THAT THE CITY OF ENID 2026-2027 BUDGET BE AMENDED TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR PRIOR YEAR 2025-2026 ENCUMBERED AMOUNTS IN THE FOLLOWING FUNDS AND DEPARTMENTS:
FUND 10
GENERAL FUND $962,111.76
Administration $13,420.47
Human Resources $30,728.99
PR/Marketing $0.00
General Government $85,091.60
Accounting $144,298.00
Records and Receipts $0.00
Information Technology
$174,616.36
Code Administration $4,500.00
Engineering $62,375.52
Public Works Management $0.00
Fleet Management $6,509.58
Parks and Recreation $27,784.00
Stormwater and Roadway
Maintenance $23,861.95
Technical Services $19,228.00
Library $2,395.02
GF Capital Asset Replacement
$367,302.27
FUND 20 WOODRING AIRPORT
$1,040,665.37
Woodring Airport $1,040,665.37
FUND 22 GOLF FUND
$12,568.66
Meadowlake Golf $12,568.66
FUND 30 STREET & ALLEY
$612,192.72
Street & Alley $612,192.72
FUND 40 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
$1,666,717.02
Capital Improvement
$1,666,717.02
FUND 41 STREET
IMPROVEMENT
$230,249.20
Street Improvement
$230,249.20
FUND 42 SANITARY SEWER
CAPITAL
$3,086,578.39
SSCIF $3,086,578.39
FUND 43 STORMWATER
$871,958.13
Stormwater $871,958.13
FUND 44 WATER CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
$26,819,951.79
Water Capital Improvement
$26,819,951.79
FUND 50 911 FUND
$23,951.19
911 $23,951.19
FUND 51 POLICE
$427,549.42
Police $427,549.42
FUND 60 ENID EVENT CENTER
$18,571.95
Enid Event Center $18,571.95
FUND 65 FIRE
$63,066.55
Fire $63,066.55
FUND 70 CDBG
$354,110.50
CDBG $354,110.50
FUND 71 CTMPO
$128,094.38
CTMPO $128,094.38
TOTAL PRIOR YEAR
ENCUMBRANCES 25-26
$36,318,337.03
Adopted this 21st day of July 2026.
/s/ David M. Mason
Mayor
(Seal)
ATTEST:
/s/ Summer Anderson
City Clerk
7/23/26
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2026-2027 WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00 TO INCREASE THE 2026-2027 APPROPRIATED AMOUNTS FOR THE WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, funding will provide funding to provide funding for easements and damages related for Project Number W-2609C – Ames Raw Water Transmission Main Slip Line Rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, the appropriated amounts for the 2026-2027 Water Capital Improvement Department in the Water Capital Improvement Fund must be increased by an additional $100,000.00 to provide ancillary funding for W-2609C – Ames Raw Water Transmission Main Slip Line Rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, funds of $9,402,893.00 will be provided through a low-cost Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) loan FAP-26-0004-L to provide funding;
AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ENID, OKLAHOMA, THAT THE CITY OF ENID 2025-2026 BUDGET BE AMENDED TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT DEPARTMENT:
FUND 44 WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
Revenues $100,000.00
Water Capital Improvement
Department
$100,000.00
Adopted this 21st day of July 2026.
/s/ David M. Mason
Mayor
(Seal)
ATTEST:
/s/ Summer Anderson
City Clerk
7/23/26
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE 2026-2027 FISCAL FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE ENID PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $186,961.82 FOR PRIOR YEAR ENCUMBRANCES OUTSTANDING AS OF JUNE 30, 2026.
WHEREAS, the Enid Public Transportation Authority had $186,961.82 in encumbered amounts as of June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal financial plan for fiscal year 2026-2027 does not include these encumbrances from the prior fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, these prior year encumbrances must be paid from current fiscal year 2026-2027 funds;
AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ENID PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, THAT THE ENID PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 2026-2027 FISCAL FINANCIAL PLAN BE INCREASED FOR PRIOR YEAR 2025-2026 ENCUMBERED AMOUNTS IN THE FOLLOWING FUNDS AND DEPARTMENTS:
FUND 99 ENID PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY
$186,961.82
TOTAL PRIOR YEAR
ENCUMBRANCES 25-26
$186,961.82
Adopted this 21st day of July 2026.
/s/ David M. Mason
Chairman
(Seal)
ATTEST:
/s/ Summer Anderson
Secretary
7/23/26
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE 2026-2027 FISCAL FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE ENID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,283.37 FOR PRIOR YEAR ENCUMBRANCES OUTSTANDING AS OF JUNE 30, 2026.
WHEREAS, the Enid Economic Development Authority had $15,283.37 in encumbered amounts as of June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal financial plan for fiscal year 2026-2027 does not include these encumbrances from the prior fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, these prior year encumbrances must be paid from current fiscal year 2026-2027 funds;
AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ENID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, THAT THE ENID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 2026-2027 FISCAL FINANCIAL PLAN BE INCREASED FOR PRIOR YEAR 2025-2026 ENCUMBERED AMOUNTS IN THE FOLLOWING FUNDS AND DEPARTMENTS:
FUND 32 ENID ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
$15,283.37
TOTAL PRIOR YEAR
ENCUMBRANCES 25-26
$15,283.37
Adopted this 21st day of July 2026.
/s/ David M. Mason
Chairman
(Seal)
ATTEST:
/s/ Summer Anderson
Secretary
7/23/26
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE 2026-2027 FISCAL FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE ENID MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,406,126.39 FOR PRIOR YEAR ENCUMBRANCES OUTSTANDING AS OF JUNE 30, 2026.
WHEREAS, the Enid Municipal Authority had $1,406,126.39 in encumbered amounts as of June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal financial plan for fiscal year 2026-2027 does not include these encumbrances from the prior fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, these prior year encumbrances must be paid from current fiscal year 2026-2027 funds;
AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ENID MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, THAT THE ENID MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 2026-2027 FISCAL FINANCIAL PLAN BE INCREASED FOR PRIOR YEAR 2025-2026 ENCUMBERED AMOUNTS IN THE FOLLOWING FUNDS AND DEPARTMENTS:
FUND 31 ENID MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
$1,406,126.39
Utility Services
$12,603.36
Solid Waste Services
$214,016.76
Public Utilities Management
$19,824.04
Water Production
$139,435.17
Wastewater Plant Management
$106,396.79
EMA Capital Asset Replacement
$913,850.27
TOTAL PRIOR YEAR ENCUMBRANCES 25-26
$1,406,126.39
Adopted this 21st day of July 2026.
/s/ David M. Mason
Chairman
(Seal)
ATTEST:
/s/ Summer Anderson
Secretary
__________________________________________
7/23/26
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE 2026-2027 FISCAL FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE ENID MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00.
WHEREAS, the financial plan for the 2026-2027 Enid Municipal Authority Operations Department must be increased by $100,000.00 to transfer to the Water Capital Improvement Fund, Water Capital Improvement Department to provide funding for W-2609C – Ames Raw Water Transmission Main Slip Line Rehabilitation; and
WHEREAS, a low-cost Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) loan FAP-26-0004-L is available to provide the funding;
WHEREAS, the appropriated amounts for the 2026-2027 Enid Municipal Authority fiscal financial plan in the Enid Municipal Authority Operations Department must be increased by $100,000.00 to provide funding to award the change order;
AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ENID MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, THAT THE ENID MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY 2026-2027 FISCAL FINANCIAL PLAN BE INCREASED IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
FUND 31 ENID MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY
Revenues $100,000.00 EMA Operations Department
$100,000.00
Adopted this 21st day of July 2026.
/s/ David M. Mason
Chairman
(Seal)
ATTEST:
/s/ Summer Anderson
Secretary
7/23/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY,
OKLAHOMA
In the Matter of the Estate of
STEVEN JAY PRITCHETT,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-109
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 Steven Jay Pritchett, deceased, that on the 22nd day of July, 2026, Noble Pritchett, produced in the District Court of Garfield County, Oklahoma, an instrument in writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Steven Jay Pritchett, 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 Noble Pritchett, 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 22nd day of July, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 6th day of August, 2026, the hour of 9:30 A.M., the Petition will be heard at the District Courtroom in the Courthouse at Enid, Oklahoma, in said County of Garfield, when and where all persons interested may appear and contest the same as provided by law.
HON. SEAN K. HILL
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