CLASSIFIEDS The Elk City News SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026 • 7 LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS Published in the Elk City News Jo Cloud (“Petitioner”), whose Heir accounting or waiver thereof, Law Group, P.L.L.C., 302 N. Group, P.L.L.C., 302 N. Main on March 7, 2026 and March address is 520 N. 1975 Road, 520 N. 1975 Road determination of heirship, distri- Main Street, Elk City, Oklahoma Street, Elk City, Oklahoma 14, 2026 Elk City, Oklahoma 73644, filed Elk City, Oklahoma 73644 bution, and discharge is set for 73644, attorneys for Petitioner, 73644, attorneys for Petitioner, a Petition for Summary Admin- Jerry Joe Cloud, Legal, Son/ final hearing on the 20th day of or that person will be deemed no more than thirty (30) days IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF istration on February 23, 2026. Heir April, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in the to have waived any objections following the date of this Notice. BECKHAM COUNTY Jerry Lee Cloud, Deceased, 15300 S. 4195 Rd Courtroom of the undersigned to the Petition. If any objection Dated this 2nd day of March, STATE OF OKLAHOMA (“Decedent”), died on Septem- Claremore, Oklahoma 74017 Judge, or the Judge to whom is filed prior to the final hearing, 2026. ber 29, 2025. Dusty Lee Cloud, Legal, Son/ this cause is assigned on said the Court will determine at the JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- According to the best knowl- Heir date, in the Beckham County hearing whether summary pro- COURT TATE OF edge, information, and belief of 1009 N Falcon Rd Courthouse located at 104 S ceedings are appropriate, and, Boyd A. Mouse (OBA #35031) JERRY LEE CLOUD, De- the Petitioner, Decedent died Elk City, Oklahoma 73644 3rd St., Sayre, Beckham Coun- if so, whether the estate will be Christensen Law Group, ceased. intestate. Kimberly Kathleen Cockrell, ty, Oklahoma, which is a date distributed and to whom the es- P.L.L.C. Case No. PB-2026-11 The names, ages (legal or mi- Legal, Daughter/Heir and time that is not less than tate will be distributed. 302 N. Main Street nor), residences, and relation- 8672 N 1760 Rd forty-five (45) days following The claim of any creditor will Elk City, Oklahoma 73644 COMBINED NOTICE TO ships of all of the heirs, devi- Cheyenne, Oklahoma 73628 the date of this Notice. be barred unless the claim is Telephone: 580–339–5200 CREDITORS AND NOTICE see, and legatees of Decedent, The probable value of the es- Any person receiving this notice presented, with a description of boyd@christensenlawgroup. OF HEARING insofar as known to Petitioner, tate of Decedent, insofar as or any interested party may file all security interests and other com NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN are as follows: known to Petitioner, is less than objections to the Petition at any collateral (if any) held by each Attorneys for Petitioner to all persons interested in the Name/Residence Age Re- $200,000.00, as set forth in the time before the final hearing creditor with respect to such LPXLP Estate of Jerry Lee Cloud, De- lationship Petition. and send a copy to Petitioner at claim, to the Petitioner at the ceased, that Petitioner Pauletta Pauletta Jo Cloud, Legal, Wife/ The Petition, including final the law offices of Christensen law offices of Christensen Law NEWS Foss: March 1. Elevation ture 56.3°F and clear. (USACE vation is normal and stable, Level) Blue and channel cat- is normal and falling, water Lake Level) Walleye good on water temperature 50°F and fish slow on cut bait and shad temperature 49°F and clear. crankbaits and jigs around stained. (USACE Lake Level) around main lake and points. (USACE Lake Level) Large- docks, main lake, and rocks. Striped bass hybrids slow on Saugeye slow on jigs and min- mouth and smallmouth bass, Report submitted by Brandon crankbaits and minnows. Re- nows around brush structure, striped bass hybrids, crappie, Lehrman, game warden sta- port submitted by Justin Cor- creek channels, and dam. and walleye slow on crank- tioned in Greer County. nett, game warden stationed in Report submitted by David baits, flukes, and minnows Ellsworth: March 1. Eleva- Caddo County. Smith, game warden stationed around brush structure, dam, tion is 7 ft. below normal and Lawtonka: March 1. Eleva- in Kiowa County. main lake, riprap, and river stable, water temperature 52°F tion is normal and stable, wa- Waurika: March 2. Eleva- channel. Channel and flathead and murky. ( USGS Lake Lev- ter temperature 51°F and clear. tion is normal and stable, water catfish slow on cut bait, live el) Blue and channel catfish (USACE Lake Level) Blue and temperature 51°F and murky. shad, minnows, and shrimp. fair on chicken liver, cut bait, channel catfish fair on cut bait, Largemouth bass and crappie Comments: Fishing is slow at and shad around channels and punch bait, and shad around slow on crankbaits, jigs, min- NORTHWEST in Blaine County. Foss Lake, late afternoon and points. Crappie slow on jigs main lake and points. Crap- nows, plastic baits, PowerBait, Canton: March 1. Elevation Fort Supply: March 1. El- evening fishing is the best. Re- and minnows around brush pie slow on jigs and minnows and small lures around docks, is normal and stable, water evation is normal and stable, port submitted by Clint Car- structure and docks. Com- around dam and docks. Report main lake, and rocks. temperature 49°F and clear. water temperature 47°F and penter, game warden stationed ments: Only one boat ramp submitted by Mike Carroll, Blue and channel catfish (USACE Lake Level) White stained. (USACE Lake Level) in Custer County. available at Ralphs Resort due game warden stationed in Co- slow on chicken liver, shad, bass slow on crankbaits and White bass and walleye fair on to low water levels. Report manche County. shrimp, and stinkbait around jigs around rocks. Walleye fair grubs and minnows around SOUTHWEST submitted by Mike Carroll, Tom Steed: March 3. Ele- main lake and rocks. Report on jigs around dam and rocks. rocks. Report submitted by Ja- Altus-Lugert: February 28. game warden stationed in Co- vation is 4 ft. below normal submitted by Tucker Clem, Report submitted by Jaylen son Badley, game warden sta- Elevation is 22 ft. below nor- manche County. and stable, water temperature game warden stationed in Jef- Flynn, game warden stationed tioned in Harper County. mal and stable, water tempera- Fort Cobb: March 1. Ele- 50°F and murky. (USACE Lake ferson County. SWOSU Biology Students Achieve Record Participation at Oklahoma Research Day Southwestern Oklahoma State es, genetic variation, and cellular conducting scientific research and University (SWOSU) achieved mechanisms that influence biolog- presenting their findings to the ac- a record-breaking milestone at ical function. ademic community. Oklahoma Research Day in Tahle- Faculty members from the de- “Our department is deeply quah, Okla., with fifteen students partment accompanied and men- committed to creating meaning- presenting original research. The tored the students during the con- ful research opportunities for stu- group represents the largest num- ference, including Dr. Bosque, Dr. dents,” said Dr. Bosque. “Taking ber of student presenters SWOSU Ubeidat, Dr. Paul, Dr. Cothran, a record number of students to has taken to the annual event. and Dr. Carneiro. The record Oklahoma Research Day demon- Students from SWOSU’s De- participation demonstrates the strates the culture of mentorship, partment of Biological and Bio- department’s continued emphasis collaboration, and scientific work medical Sciences presented re- on undergraduate research, men- that defines our program.” search in several areas, including torship, and hands-on learning Research participation and con- climate change and plant respons- opportunities. ference presentation opportunities es to changing environmental con- The Department of Biological help prepare students for graduate ditions, zoology and organismal and Biomedical Sciences incorpo- programs, healthcare careers, en- biology, ecology and ecosystem rates research into many aspects of vironmental professions, and oth- dynamics, genetics and molecular the student experience, ensuring er scientific fields. research, and cell biology. Some that students actively engage in For more information about the projects examined long-term eco- scientific discovery alongside fac- Department of Biological and Bio- logical patterns and the effects of ulty mentors. Through laboratory medical Sciences at Southwestern Front row, left to right: Mckaegan Gregory, Erica Kline, Darby Elmore, Jonathan Almanza, Ria Govind, Carla environmental change on native work, field studies, faculty-guided Oklahoma State University, vis- Albert, Dr. Renan Bosque. Center rows, left to right: John Preston, Austin Buchanan, Dr. Rickey Cothran, Kyle Oklahoma species, while others projects, and conference presen- it www.swosu.edu/biological-sci- Lane, Kim Harris, Monserrath Rivera, Taylor Jones, Madison Normile, Ty Elliott. Back row, left to right: Dr. Eric focused on evolutionary process- tations, students gain experience ences. Paul, Dr. Muatasem Ubeidat, Dr. Liedson Carneiro, Eric Mesta, Christian Rick.