Published in The Muskogee Phoenix on December 13 & 20, 2025

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MUSKOGEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM
KILPATRICK, Deceased

Case No. PB-2025-113
Judge: Orvil Loge

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO ALL CREDITORS: The decedent , William Kilpatrick, who lived at 5344 E. 123rd Street South, Muskogee, OK 74403, born April 23, 1950 and died April 12, 2023.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Curt Price, named personal representative, at 430 Court Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401, (918)610-8088 within sixty (60) days after the date of publication of this notice.

This notice is published pursuant to 58 O.S. ? 331.

Orvil Loge
Judge of the District Court

Published in The Muskogee Phoenix on December 13 & 20, 2025

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MUSKOGEE COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA

IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM
KILPATRICK, Deceased

Case No. PB-2025-113
Judge: Orvil Loge

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO ALL CREDITORS: The decedent , William Kilpatrick, who lived at 5344 E. 123rd Street South, Muskogee, OK 74403, born April 23, 1950 and died April 12, 2023.

Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Curt Price, named personal representative, at 430 Court Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401, (918)610-8088 within sixty (60) days after the date of publication of this notice.

This notice is published pursuant to 58 O.S. ? 331.

Orvil Loge
Judge of the District Court

Published in The Muskogee Phoenix on December 13, 2025

ORDINANCE 2025-12

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASKELL, OKLAHOMA, REVISING TITLE 9, ?PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE? OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HASKELL BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9.08 ?OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS OR GOVERNMENT?, APPROVING NEW SECTION 9.08.110 ENTITLED ?PROJECTING A LASER AT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR AIRCRAFT?; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, duly assembled, as follows:

SECTION 1: NEW SECTION 9.08.110 entitled ?Projecting a laser at a law enforcement officer or aircraft?.

SECTION 2. REPEALER: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.

SECTION 3. EMERGENCY: For the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, this 9th day of December, 2025, with the emergency clause having been approved separately.
CITY OF HASKELL,
OKLAHOMA

By: /s/ Harold Wilburn, Jr.
Harold Wilburn, Jr., Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Toni Dowdy
Toni Dowdy, Deputy City Clerk

Published in The Muskogee Phoenix on December 13, 2025

ORDINANCE 2025-12

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASKELL, OKLAHOMA, REVISING TITLE 9, ?PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE? OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HASKELL BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9.08 ?OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS OR GOVERNMENT?, APPROVING NEW SECTION 9.08.110 ENTITLED ?PROJECTING A LASER AT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR AIRCRAFT?; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, duly assembled, as follows:

SECTION 1: NEW SECTION 9.08.110 entitled ?Projecting a laser at a law enforcement officer or aircraft?.

SECTION 2. REPEALER: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.

SECTION 3. EMERGENCY: For the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, this 9th day of December, 2025, with the emergency clause having been approved separately.
CITY OF HASKELL,
OKLAHOMA

By: /s/ Harold Wilburn, Jr.
Harold Wilburn, Jr., Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Toni Dowdy
Toni Dowdy, Deputy City Clerk

Published in The Muskogee Phoenix on December 13, 2025

NOTICE AND ORDER TO PROPERTY OWNERS

You are hereby notified that the properties listed below were found unsafe or unfit for human occupancy at an administrative hearing held before the Building Official. Because you have failed to bring the structure up-to code within the time period provided the structure is being considered for condemnation due to its dilapidated condition. The property will be posted and placarded in accordance with Section 108.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code adopted by the City of Muskogee.

A hearing shall be held by the Public Nuisance Review Committee to determine if the property is dilapidated and has become detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the general public and the community, or if the property creates a fire hazard which is dangerous to other property.

You are hereby ordered to appear at said hearing in front of the City of Muskogee Public Nuisance Review Committee on the January 22, 2026 at 11:00AM in the City Council Chambers on the third floor of the City Hall at 229 West Okmulgee. You have the right to appear at the scheduled hearing and present evidence related to the above listed property. If you fail to appear, a decision will be made in your absence and a dilapidation lien could be filed on your property. Failure to appear and be heard may also result in a citation being filed against you through the Municipal Court of the City of Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Should you fail to Appear, the City of Muskogee may proceed with the demolition of the structure. If the City or its agents perform the demolition, you will be billed for these costs. Failure to pay within six (6) months of the statement will result in the costs being assessed as an ad valorem tax on the property. Payment of demolition costs also becomes the personal obligation of the property owner and may be collected in accordance with any other civil remedy provided by law.

If you have any questions regarding this order, you may contact the City of Muskogee Code Enforcement Department at (918) 684-6235.

1309 Frankfort

Lots 7 and 8 in Block V in MCKELLOPS AMENDED ADDITION to the City of Muskogee, according to the official plat thereof, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

Published in The Muskogee Phoenix on December 13, 2025

NOTICE AND ORDER TO PROPERTY OWNERS

You are hereby notified that the properties listed below were found unsafe or unfit for human occupancy at an administrative hearing held before the Building Official. Because you have failed to bring the structure up-to code within the time period provided the structure is being considered for condemnation due to its dilapidated condition. The property will be posted and placarded in accordance with Section 108.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code adopted by the City of Muskogee.

A hearing shall be held by the Public Nuisance Review Committee to determine if the property is dilapidated and has become detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the general public and the community, or if the property creates a fire hazard which is dangerous to other property.

You are hereby ordered to appear at said hearing in front of the City of Muskogee Public Nuisance Review Committee on the January 22, 2026 at 11:00AM in the City Council Chambers on the third floor of the City Hall at 229 West Okmulgee. You have the right to appear at the scheduled hearing and present evidence related to the above listed property. If you fail to appear, a decision will be made in your absence and a dilapidation lien could be filed on your property. Failure to appear and be heard may also result in a citation being filed against you through the Municipal Court of the City of Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Should you fail to Appear, the City of Muskogee may proceed with the demolition of the structure. If the City or its agents perform the demolition, you will be billed for these costs. Failure to pay within six (6) months of the statement will result in the costs being assessed as an ad valorem tax on the property. Payment of demolition costs also becomes the personal obligation of the property owner and may be collected in accordance with any other civil remedy provided by law.

If you have any questions regarding this order, you may contact the City of Muskogee Code Enforcement Department at (918) 684-6235.

1309 Frankfort

Lots 7 and 8 in Block V in MCKELLOPS AMENDED ADDITION to the City of Muskogee, according to the official plat thereof, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

Published in The Muskogee Phoenix on December 13, 2025

ORDINANCE 2025-11

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASKELL, OKLAHOMA, REVISING TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HASKELL BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 10.06 ?VEHICLES?, APPROVING NEW SECTION 10.06.246 ENTITLED ?TRANSPORTING OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, LOW POINT BEER, OR MARIJUANA?; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, duly assembled, as follows:

SECTION 1: NEW SECTION 10.06.246 ENTITLED ?Transporting Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages, Low Point Beer, or Marijuana?.

SECTION 2. REPEALER: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.

SECTION 3. EMERGENCY: For the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, this 9th day of December, 2025, with the emergency clause having been approved separately.
CITY OF HASKELL,
OKLAHOMA

By: /s/ Harold Wilburn, Jr. Harold Wilburn, Jr., Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Toni Dowdy
Toni Dowdy, Deputy City Clerk

Published in The Muskogee Phoenix on December 13, 2025

ORDINANCE 2025-11

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASKELL, OKLAHOMA, REVISING TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HASKELL BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 10.06 ?VEHICLES?, APPROVING NEW SECTION 10.06.246 ENTITLED ?TRANSPORTING OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, LOW POINT BEER, OR MARIJUANA?; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, duly assembled, as follows:

SECTION 1: NEW SECTION 10.06.246 ENTITLED ?Transporting Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages, Low Point Beer, or Marijuana?.

SECTION 2. REPEALER: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.

SECTION 3. EMERGENCY: For the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, this 9th day of December, 2025, with the emergency clause having been approved separately.
CITY OF HASKELL,
OKLAHOMA

By: /s/ Harold Wilburn, Jr. Harold Wilburn, Jr., Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Toni Dowdy
Toni Dowdy, Deputy City Clerk

Published in The Muskogee Phoenix on December 13, 2025

CITY OF HASKELL,
OKLAHOMA

ORDINANCE 2025-10

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASKELL, OKLAHOMA, REVISING TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HASKELL BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 10.06 ?VEHICLES?, APPROVING NEW SECTION 10.06.244 ENTITLED ?COMPOSING, SENDING, READING TEXT MESSAGE WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION?; APPROVING NEW SECTION 10.06.245 ENTITLED ?USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE BY A PERSON OPERATING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE?; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.


BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, duly assembled, as follows:

SECTION 1: NEW SECTION 10.06.244 ENTITLED ?COMPOSING, SENDING, READING TEXT MESSAGE WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION?.

SECTION 2: NEW SECTION 10.06.245 ENTITLED ?USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE BY A PERSON OPERATING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE?.

SECTION 3. REPEALER: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.


SECTION 4. EMERGENCY: For the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, this 9th day of December, 2025, with the emergency clause having been approved separately.
CITY OF HASKELL,
OKLAHOMA

By: /s/ Harold Wilburn, Jr.
Harold Wilburn, Jr., Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Toni Dowdy
Toni Dowdy, Deputy City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
/s/ Jeff M. Stephens
Jeff M. Stephens, City Attorney

Published in The Muskogee Phoenix on December 13, 2025

CITY OF HASKELL,
OKLAHOMA

ORDINANCE 2025-10

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HASKELL, OKLAHOMA, REVISING TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HASKELL BY AMENDING ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 10.06 ?VEHICLES?, APPROVING NEW SECTION 10.06.244 ENTITLED ?COMPOSING, SENDING, READING TEXT MESSAGE WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION?; APPROVING NEW SECTION 10.06.245 ENTITLED ?USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE BY A PERSON OPERATING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE?; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.


BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, duly assembled, as follows:

SECTION 1: NEW SECTION 10.06.244 ENTITLED ?COMPOSING, SENDING, READING TEXT MESSAGE WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION?.

SECTION 2: NEW SECTION 10.06.245 ENTITLED ?USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE BY A PERSON OPERATING A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE?.

SECTION 3. REPEALER: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.


SECTION 4. EMERGENCY: For the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Haskell, Oklahoma, this 9th day of December, 2025, with the emergency clause having been approved separately.
CITY OF HASKELL,
OKLAHOMA

By: /s/ Harold Wilburn, Jr.
Harold Wilburn, Jr., Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ Toni Dowdy
Toni Dowdy, Deputy City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
/s/ Jeff M. Stephens
Jeff M. Stephens, City Attorney