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8• SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026 CLASSIFIEDS The Elk City News LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS Published in the Elk City News counsel at the address below, died on the 2nd day of April, siding at 22214 Kentucky Blue or any relief requested must be creditor with respect to such on June 6, 2026 and June 13, filed a Petition for Summary Ad- 2025, at which time the ad- Grass Ln., Cypress, Texas made in writing, with such ob- claim, to Shane A. Regier at 2026 ministration in the District Court dress of the Decedent was 402 77433. jection to be filed herein, with a the address shown below, with- of Beckham County, State of Western Ave., Hereford, Texas The probable value of the copy being provided to the Pe- in thirty (30) days following the IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Oklahoma, attaching thereto an 79045. estate of Luanne Knoth, De- titioner and the attorney for the filing of the Petition and Com- BECKHAM COUNTY instrument purporting to be the The names, ages and address- ceased, so far as known to the same, and if an objection is not bined Notice herein, or the STATE OF OKLAHOMA Last Will and Testament (“Will”) es of the heirs-at-law, devisees Petitioner is $3,000.00. made within the allowed time, same will be forever barred. of said Deceased and naming and legatees of the Decedent, Pursuant to an Order of said all persons will be deemed Dated this 27th day of May, In the Matter of the Estate of Brunetta Lee Wedgeworth as so far as known to the Petition- Court, notice is hereby given to have waived any objection 2026. LUANNE KNOTH, Deceased Personal Representative, pray- er are as follows: that the 22nd day of July, 2026, to the Petition and the relief /s/ Michelle Kirby Roper Case No. PB-2026-33 ing for the probate of said Will, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock A.M. prayed for. Michelle Kirby Roper COMBINED NOTICE: that Letters of Special Admin- NAME, RELATION, AD- in the Courtroom of the under- If an objection is filed on or JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT istration issue to Brunetta Lee DRESS, STATUS signed Judge, or the Judge to before the hearing date, on COURT NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Wedgeworth, and that Letters Ashley Rhea Vazquez, Daugh- whom this cause is assigned the hearing date the Court will APPROVED: NOTICE OF HEARING Testamentary, if necessary, is- ter, 262 Hawkey Rd. Gilberts- on said date, in the Beckham determine whether summary /s/ Shane A. Regier PETITION FOR ADMISSION sue to the same. Said Petition ville, KY 42044 County Courthouse in the City proceedings are appropriate, Shane A. Regier, OBA #21335 OF WILL TO PROBATE, further prays that the heirs-at- Heir at Law, Adult of Sayre, Beckham County, and, if so, whether the Estate Wesner, Rainbolt & Regier, PETITION FOR SUMMARY law, devisees and legatees of Devisee & Legatee Oklahoma, has been appoint- will be distributed and to whom PLLC ADMINISTRATION, HEARING said Decedent be determined; ed as the time and place for the Estate will be distributed. 121 East Main - P.O. Box 467 ON THE FINAL ACCOUNT- that the final accounting be Henry Blake Carter, Son, 4924 hearing said Petition, proving The Special Administrator shall Cordell, Oklahoma 73632 ING, AND THE PETITION approved; that the property of Goodnight TRL Amarillo, Texas said Will, and considering all present the final accounting at Telephone: (580) 832-3818 FOR DETERMINATION OF the Decedent subject to the 79109 relief prayed for in the Petition the final hearing. [email protected] HEIRS, DISTRIBUTION OF jurisdiction of this Court be dis- Heir at Law, Adult presented to the Court on said TO ALL CREDITORS OF THE Attorney for Special Adminis- ESTATE AND DISCHARGE tributed; and that the Special Devisee & Legatee date. All persons interested ABOVE NAMED DECEDENT: trator NOTICE IS HEREBY given to Administrator be discharged, may appear at said hearing. All creditors having claims LPXLP all persons interested in the and for other relief as prayed The names and addresses of Any person receiving this no- against the above-named Estate of Luanne Knoth, De- for in said Petition, which Peti- the Personal Representative tice or any interested party may Decedent are required to pres- ceased, that on this date, Bru- tion you may refer to for further previously appointed so far file objections to the Petition at ent the same, with a description netta Lee Wedgeworth, who particulars. as known to the Petitioner is: or before the final hearing. All of all security interest or other may be contacted through The above-named Decedent Brunetta Lee Wedgeworth, re- objections to the Petition and/ collateral (if any) held by each SPORTS side and the flair of Ronaldo’s to win but still carries the burden FIFA Brewer Named All-Stater Continued from page 3 last four spots. Italy defeated Uru- team in 2002. Germany and Italy follow with four titles each, while Argentina has climbed to three. But Brazil still sits at the summit, of proving it on the biggest stage. Brazil and Argentina remain im- possible to ignore because history and elite talent always travel well the standard every other football in this tournament. The safest Quinn Brewer just graduated as As a freshman, he and Syvan guay in the semifinal and Brazil nation is still chasing. conclusion is that 2026 will be- one of the most successful players Syribouth finished 4th at the State defeated Germany, setting the And then there is the pain, be- gin with Europe’s powers slightly in Elk City High School Tennis his- Tournament in 2 Doubles. stage for what would be the last cause no competition produces ahead in prediction, but the World tory. As a sophomore, Brewer and Ky- Jules Rimet Cup ever, as one of the heartbreak quite like the World Cup has always reserved the right A regional champion, state ler Welch finished 3rd in 1 Doubles. two teams would have three wins. Cup. Brazil’s 1950 defeat to Uru- to embarrass prediction itself. champion, and winner of 87.5% He completed his junior season The 16-team World Cup era guay at the Maracanã remains one That is why the World Cup re- of his four-year-career matches, last year as State Runner-Up in 1 truly settled in from 1954 through of football’s deepest national scars, mains unmatched. Its history is Brewer added one final accolade: Singles. 1978, giving the tournament a a home coronation that turned not only about expansion from He was recently named to the 2026 That finish helped the Elk City compact structure and a sharper into silence and shock. Roberto 16 teams to 32 or about who has Oklahoma Coaches Association High School Boys Tennis Team sense of elimination. That format Baggio’s missed penalty in the the most trophies. It is also about All-State West Boys Tennis Team. win the 2025 4A State Champion- helped create many of the sport’s 1994 final became an image of the agony of almost, the cruelty of He began playing when he was ship, the first team title in program early legends, but it also limited sporting anguish all by itself. Ar- one bad night, and the irresistible 11 and wasn’t surprised when he history. That team was also named global representation. As football’s gentina’s extra-time losses in the promise that the next tournament had success as a high-school fresh- Academic State Champion. reach widened, pressure grew to 1990 and 2014 finals left two gold- will produce another champion, man. “After every tournament win, As a senior, Brewer overcame open the stage to more nations en chances suspended in memo- another collapse, and another my confidence grew,” Brewer said. end-of-season injuries to finish from Africa, Asia, and North ry. Then came Brazil’s 7-1 collapse chapter the world will never stop “After being undefeated after my 5th in 1 Singles. He was the only America. FIFA expanded the against Germany in the 2014 discussing. first two varsity regular seasons, I public-school player on the podi- competition to 24 teams in 1982, semi-final, perhaps the most stun- Just like Americans remem- realized that probably not many um. then made another landmark ning humiliation ever suffered by ber names like Tom Brady, Mat- players had done that.” Asked if he would have preferred jump to 32 teams in 1998. That 32- a football superpower on its own thew Stafford, Patrick Mahones Brewer ended his 4A high- an individual State Championship team format became iconic: eight soil. These matches endure be- and Sam Darnold; you will hear school career with a record of over a team State Championship, groups of four, a clean knockout Brewer only lost two regular-sea- cause the World Cup offers so few names that may not be familiar 105-15. Most of those losses came he chose his team over himself. He bracket, and a balance between son matches against 4A oppo- chances and asks for perfection at to you, but who are very famil- in State Semifinal, 3rd-place, or also showed an appreciation for the elite tradition and global inclu- nents—one as a junior and the the very moment when pressure is iar in the world of soccer, Lionel Championship matches, or to 5A magnitude of what the ECHS ten- sion. It was a format that felt both other as a senior. Both opponents at its most unforgiving. Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian opponents. nis boys did in 2025. fair and dramatic, large enough to played for private schools. As for 2026, the favorites ap- Mbappe, Neymar, Erlin Haaland, No mean feat in a sport frequent- “Doing something that had nev- be global, but still tight enough to He got his revenge against the pear to be led by Spain, France, Yamal, Rodri, Pedri and Nico Wil- ly dominated in classes 4A and 5A er been done before at Elk City was make every match matter. first of those players when he beat England, Brazil, and defending liams. It will be a Cup to remem- by Oklahoma City and Tulsa pri- special,” Brewer said of the team ti- If the question is who owns him in last year’s State Semifinal. champion Argentina, with most ber for all soccer fans, especially vate schools with considerable ad- tle. “But on a deeper level, sharing the grandest World Cup legacy, Coincidentally, the other regu- pre-tournament odds placing for American fans who will be vantages over their public-school the accomplishment with people the answer is Brazil. No nation lar-season loss came this year to Spain and France at or near the cheering the American team to counterparts, including the ability who helped me become the player has won more men’s World Cup the player who beat Brewer in last front of the field. Spain’s recent rise make a deeper run. The opening to recruit talented players who spe- and person I am today made it even titles than Brazil’s five, collected year’s State Championship match. has been built on technical con- game is June 11 in Mexico City, cialize in tennis, hire coaches who more special.” in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and Brewer qualified for the State trol, youth, and confidence, while when Mexico hosts South Africa. specialize in tennis, and provide This year’s All-State Tennis 2002. That record matters because Tournament all four years of high France continues to look terrify- The Americans first game will be access to indoor facilities that allow matches will be played Tuesday, it spans generations and styles, school, and he managed a top-5 ingly deep in almost every area of June 12 who will play Paraguay in for year-round training. July 28 at Edmond Center Court, from the brilliance of Pelé’s era to podium finish each year. the pitch. England has the talent Los Angeles, CA. In four years of varsity tennis, 601 W. 15th Street in Edmond. the steel and balance of the 1994 Lake Carpenter Named Oklahoma Water Resources Board RUSO Board Chair Applauds Landmark Legislation OKLAHOMA CITY — The Re- at Bank of Western Oklahoma gional University System of Okla- homa (RUSO) Board of Regents selected Lake Carpenter to serve and serves as minister of music at First Baptist Church of Leedey. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in social for State Water Future as chair of the board at its May 27 science, magna cum laude, from OKLAHOMA CITY — The cial investment also includes tor of the OWRB. “This legis- meeting. Carpenter, who previous- Southwestern Oklahoma State Oklahoma Water Resourc- $10 million for Rural Economic lation goes beyond administra- ly served as vice chair, was appoint- University in 1999, with an en- es Board (OWRB) is pleased Action Plan water infrastruc- tive updates—it contributes to ed to the board by Gov. Mary Fallin dorsement in physical education. to announce the passage and ture grants; $2 million for a the foundation of water security in 2013 and reappointed by Gov. He has a long record of civic signing of a historic suite of regional water project in north- that resilient communities and a Kevin Stitt in 2022. and community service, including water policy legislation during east Oklahoma, and nearly $26 growing state economy depend As chair, Carpenter said he looks leadership roles with the Elk City the 60th Oklahoma Legisla- million from American Rescue on. We are thrilled to see many forward to elevating the work of Rotary Club, the Leedey Educa- ture. The enacted legislation Plan Act (a 2021 federal stim- of the major recommendations RUSO’s six institutions and high- tion Foundation, the Leedey Public addresses critical needs in wa- ulus bill) interest earnings for of the 2025 OCWP move off the lighting their critical role in pre- prepare people to build successful School Mentor Program, Western ter infrastructure, resource infrastructure projects. page and into action.” paring graduates for Oklahoma’s careers here in Oklahoma. These Oklahoma Family Care Center administration, and long-term Following recommendations The OWRB sincerely thanks workforce, supporting economic campuses are deeply connected to and youth agriculture and livestock funding, ensuring that Okla- from the OCWP, SB 1509 was the many citizens who shaped growth and strengthening com- the people and places they serve, programs. He has received mul- homa remains competitive and signed into law, empowering the 2025 OCWP, as well as Gov- munities across the state. He said and as chair, I want to help tell that tiple Paul Harris Fellow recogni- prepared for the evolving de- the OWRB to implement state- ernor Kevin Stitt, legislative he also hopes to help spotlight the story for each of our six institu- tions through Rotary and has been mands of its growing popula- wide groundwater well spacing leadership, and the bill authors ways RUSO universities are pre- tions." awarded the Honorary FFA Chap- tion and economy. These mea- and avoid potential well-to- who shepherded these vital paring students for high-demand RUSO institutions play a central ter Degree. Carpenter and his fam- sures represent the first major well drawdown impacts. Ad- measures through the session. careers that meet the needs of role in addressing state workforce ily are also involved in farming and implementation of policy rec- ditionally, with the signing of Their dedication and expertise Oklahoma’s growing communities needs, including teacher prepara- ranching in western Oklahoma. ommendations from the new- SB 1314, our state has taken a have laid a foundation that will and industries. tion, nursing, health care, STEM ly published Oklahoma Com- much-needed step to protect benefit Oklahomans for genera- The Regional University System fields and other critical occupa- ABOUT THE REGIONAL prehensive Water Plan (2025 fresh groundwater sources by tions to come. of Oklahoma governs East Cen- tions. Ninety-five percent of RUSO UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF OCWP), a ten-year update to modernizing the Well Drillers tral University, Northeastern State graduates are employed in Oklaho- OKLAHOMA the state’s 50-year prospectus Remedial Action Indemnity ABOUT THE OWRB University, Northwestern Oklaho- ma one year after graduation, and The Regional University System for water security. Fund that is used for the clean- The Oklahoma Water Re- ma State University, Southeastern 89% are working in the state five of Oklahoma governs six regional The Legislature approved up of abandoned, leaking, or sources Board is the state’s wa- Oklahoma State University, South- years later. public universities: East Central nearly $73 million in water in- improperly constructed wells. ter resources planning and de- western Oklahoma State Univer- "Our regional universities are University, Northeastern State frastructure funding, including Additionally, a suite of new laws velopment agency. It is tasked sity and the University of Central one of Oklahoma's strongest as- University, Northwestern Oklaho- the establishment of a new Wa- signed this session provides the with the protection and man- Oklahoma. The six universities sets for workforce development ma State University, Southeastern ter and Wastewater Infrastruc- OWRB with both the mandate agement of Oklahoma’s water together serve more than 40,000 and economic growth," Carpenter Oklahoma State University, South- ture Investment Program with a and the funding to administer resources through water rights students across the state. said. "They prepare teachers for our western Oklahoma State Univer- $35 million appropriation. This groundwater rights and en- administration, financial assis- "RUSO universities have a direct classrooms, nurses and health care sity and the University of Central program addresses critical gaps forcement activities. tance, water information and and lasting impact on Oklahoma professionals for our hospitals and Oklahoma. RUSO institutions in the availability of low-inter- “Passing these bills shows a mapping services, long-term students, families, communities clinics, and business leaders for expand access to affordable public est capital funding and ensures shared commitment by our lo- planning, dam safety and flood- and employers," Carpenter said. our local economies. RUSO grad- higher education, prepare gradu- that smaller or underserved cal and legislative leaders, the ing mitigation. For more in- "As a SWOSU graduate and as uates serve communities across the ates for careers critical to Oklaho- communities can access the fi- Governor, and the people of formation about the OWRB or the father of RUSO graduates and state." ma's workforce and strengthen the nancing needed for essential Oklahoma to address our com- the Oklahoma Comprehensive students, I know firsthand how A western Oklahoma native, economies and communities they upgrades and long-term infra- plex water challenges,” said Julie Water Plan, visit https://owrb. these universities open doors and Carpenter is senior vice president serve across the state. structure expansion. This cru- Cunningham, Executive Direc- ok.gov.