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The Elk City News SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026 • 7 NEWS Rural Mobility Access Program Awards More Than $2.2 Million for Transit Vehicles Across Rural Oklahoma Burns Flat, Oklahoma — support agencies serving thou- June 2026 — The South West- sands of residents throughout ern Oklahoma Development rural Oklahoma, including old- Authority (SWODA) Board of er adults, individuals with dis- Trustees has approved more abilities, veterans, low-income than $2.2 million in awards households, and individuals through the Rural Mobility Ac- living in areas where transpor- Alex Middle School won the middle school chapter team contest at the National Technology Student Association Conference. Pictured are Luke cess Program (RMAP), a state- tation options are limited. Mainka, Ryder Drennan, Kendyll Dunn, Owen Pettit, Jaydanne Landeros and Kaisyn Reeves. wide initiative designed to im- The vehicle awards are one prove transportation access for component of the Rural Mobil- rural Oklahomans. The awards will fund the purchase of new transit ve- hicles for twelve rural public transportation providers serv- ity Access Program, a five-year initiative that also includes mo- bility navigation services, mile- age reimbursement, volunteer driver programs, and the devel- Oklahoma TSA wins awards ing communities across Okla- homa. The vehicles will replace aging fleet vehicles and expand transportation capacity, help- ing residents access healthcare, opment of a regional transpor- tation dispatch system. RMAP is administered by SWODA in partnership with SORTPO and ODOT through at national conference Oklahoma Technology Student High School; William Lin, Stillwa- Middle School, CAD foundations; grams. It is affiliated with science, pharmacies, grocery stores, funding provided by the Okla- Association members won eight ter High School; Robert Mcintire, Byng Junior High, children’s sto- technology, engineering and math employment, education, and homa Rural Health Transfor- national championships, eight Dunbar Intermediate School, Ok- ries; Asher Stone, Purcell Junior education. The other six are Fam- other health supporting essen- mation Program. second place and 10 third place mulgee; Talon Rice, Hominy High High, dragster; Edmond North ily, Career and Community Lead- tial services. This project is supported finishes and 21 Gold Achievement School; and Dominic Trupiano, High School, fashion design and ers of America (family and con- A total of 35 vehicle applica- by the Centers for Medicare & Awards at the National TSA Con- Francis Tuttle Technology Cen- technology; Alex Middle School, sumer sciences education), FFA tions were submitted by twelve Medicaid Services (CMS) of the ference in Washington, D.C., and ter-Portland. forensic technology, mass pro- (agricultural education), DECA transit agencies. Applications U.S. Department of Health and National Harbor, Maryland. Students competed in two duction and tech bowl; Avery (marketing education), SkillsUSA were reviewed and scored by Human Services (HHS) as part Oklahoma was recognized as levels: middle school and high McCauley, Alex Middle School, (trade and industrial education), staff from the Oklahoma De- of a financial assistance award one of only five states to achieve school. promotional marketing; Central Business Professionals of America partment of Transportation totaling $223,476,948.62 with its Forward to Fifty membership Placing first were Alex Middle Middle School, Bartlesville, STEM (business and information tech- (ODOT) Office of Mobili- 100 percent funded by CMS/ goal for the 2025-26 school year, School, in both audio podcast- animation; and Bartlesville High nology education) and HOSA ty and Public Transit and the HHS. The contents are those of helping National TSA move clos- ing (team one) and chapter team; School, virtual reality simulation. (health careers education). Southwest Oklahoma Regional the author(s) and do not nec- er to its goal of 3,000 chapters Oneta Ridge Middle School, Bro- The Oklahoma contingent also Transportation Planning Or- essarily represent the official or 500,000 members by the Ca- ken Arrow, in both community had 66 top 10 finalists, along with OKLAHOMA CAREERTECH: ganization (SORTPO). Recom- views of, nor an endorsement reerTech student organization’s service video and mass produc- four 2025-26 State Superlative OKLAHOMA’S WORKFORCE mendations were then consid- by, CMS/HHS or the U.S. Gov- 50th anniversary in 2028. Okla- tion; Whittier Middle School, Membership awards: largest mid- LEADER ered by the RMAP Technical ernment. homa TSA took 309 students and Norman, construction challenge; dle school chapter, Jenks Middle The Oklahoma Department Review Committee and ap- For more information about 58 advisers, along with additional Luke Eubanks, Stilwell Mid- School, and state with the most of Career and Technology Edu- proved by the SWODA Board RMAP, contact Julie Sanders at parents and guests, to the confer- dle School, flight; Jenks Middle middle school chapters, the most cation provides leadership and of Trustees on June 9, 2026. SWODA [email protected]. ence. School, leadership strategies; and middle school members and the resources and assures standards The approved awards will Receiving Gold Achievement Ryder Drennon, Alex Middle most chapters overall. of excellence for a comprehensive Awards were Stuthi Baliga, Owen School, prepared speech. Chris Buster, Carnegie Pub- statewide system of career and Jackson and Jayden Lu, Edmond Placing second were Alex Mid- lic Schools, was the high school technology education. The system Heartland Middle School; Akshaj dle School, team three, audio Chapter Adviser of the Year, and offers programs and services in 29 ner Hagerman, Caden Hardin, GOLF Mickey Collier, Aaron Long; 3rd (65*) Craig Pucket, Billy Argan- “Aks” Dalavayi, Blake Jackson and Vincent Weng, Edmond San- podcasting; Edmond North High School, board game design; Jenks Holly Hannon, Jenks Middle School, was the middle school technology center districts oper- ating on 63 campuses, 394 PK-12 Continued from page 3 ta Fe High School; Paxton Gray, Middle School, coding; Jenks Chapter Adviser of the Year. Tami school districts, 20 skills centers bright, Phil Beck, Wayne Robin- Southridge Junior High School, High School, debating techno- Redus, Oklahoma TSA adviser campuses that include three juve- son. Moore; Loralie Hanes, Life Ready logical issues; Cooper King, Vian with Oklahoma CareerTech, was nile facilities and 49 adult educa- bel, Grant Graham, Hunter “C”: 1st (70*) Jay Manning, Center, Lawton; Jase Hawthorne Middle School, prepared speech; recognized for more than five tion and family literacy providers. Gholston, Baylor Gholston, Jen Manning, Jayden Manning, and Adam Murphy, Madill Mid- Sameha Ghost, Whittier Middle years of service to TSA. The agency is governed by the 2nd (59) Heath Martin, Rusty James Manning, Tie for 2nd, dle School; Aaron Huang and School, Norman, promotional Also during the conference, the State Board of Career and Tech- Wilson, Greg Simmons, Tyler no playoff was done for 2nd at Bipul Lamichhane, Jenks Middle marketing; Edmond Heartland Oklahoma state officer team led a nology Education and works Snowden; 3rd (61*) Cole Ham- 70: Robert Lakey, Robin Lakey, School; Collin King and Marenn Middle School, tech bowl; and leadership workshop, “Dream Big, closely with the State Department mond, Bobby Martin, Drew Lawson Lakey and Landry Wood Tulsa Tech – Jenks High Edmond Santa Fe High School, Lead Bigger.” of Education and the State Regents Spitzer, Rocky Willis III Lakey tied with Jeremy North- School; Braxton Kirby, Vanguard tech bowl. TSA, one of seven co-curricular for Higher Education to provide a “B”: 1st (64*) Trevor Lowry, cutt, Knox Northcutt, Miles Academy, Broken Arrow; Made- Third place finishes went to CareerTech student organizations, seamless educational system for Chance Silas, Carsten Copeland, Northcutt, hayes Northcutt. line Kiser and Ruby Miller, Atoka Ethan Anderson, Fort Gibson is affiliated with CareerTech pro- all Oklahomans. Chris Copeland; 2nd (64) Tan- CLASSIFIEDS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS Published in the Elk City (3) of the Central Addition to Published in the Elk City News on 6/27/26, July 4, NOTICE BY PUBLICATION the City of Elk City, Beckham News on July 11, 2026 and July 11, 2026 THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA County, Oklahoma, (herein TO: Joyce Johnson, Patsy “Property”). and that Peti- DISTRICT COURT OF IN THE DISTRICT COURT Jean Moseley, as Person- tioner alleges that he is the BECKHAM COUNTY OF BECKHAM COUNTY al Representative of C.V. owner of the legal and equi- STATE OF OKLAHOMA STATE OF OKLAHOMA Wilkens and Georgie Lou table title in fee simple to and In Re: The Name of: Wilkins deceased, Patsy in possession of said real Kyler Canun Welch, LOGAN PIERCE Jean Moseley, Betty Janell estate, and that the Respon- CV-2026-68 PETITIONER, Nutley, Harold Dean Wilkins, dents, and each of them, are NOTICE OF HEARING ON v. Fred Nutley, Fred Nutley, asserting or claiming some PETITION TO CHANGE JOYCE JOHNSON, PATSY as Personal Representative right, title, interest or lien in NAME JEAN MOSELEY, AS PER- of Betty Janell Nutley de- and to said property adverse TO: All interested parties. SONAL REPRESENTATIVE ceased, Deborah Goszwitz, to Petitioner’s said title. Take notice that Kyler Ca- OF C.V. WILKENS AND Harold D. Wilkins, Jr., as AND YOU MUST ANSWER nun Welch has petitioned to GEORGIE LOU WILKINS, Personal Representative of the Petition of Petitioner filed change DECEASED, PATSY JEAN Harold D. Wilkins deceased, in said court and cause on or his name to Kyler Canun MOSELEY, BETTY JANELL Cynthia K. Opdyke, Sher- before the 25th day of August, Loyd. NUTLEY, HAROLD DEAN rie L. Boge, Ralph McLean, 2026, or said Petition will A hearing on said petition is WILKINS, FRED NUTLEY, Jr., Robinette McLean Bul- be taken as true and judg- set for 9:30 o’clock am on the FRED NUTLEY, AS PER- lard, Johnna Faust, Harold ment rendered accordingly 20th day of August, 2026, be- SONAL REPRESENTATIVE D. Wilkins, Jr., as Trustee of judicially determining the fore Judge Roper at 9:30 am OF BETTY JANELL NUT- the Survivor’s Trust creat- Unknown Heirs, Executors, o’clock LEY, DECEASED, DEBO- ed under the Harold D. and Administrators, Devisees, in courtroom 200 at the Beck- RAH GOSZWITZ, HAROLD Patricia Wilkins Revocable Trustees and Assigns, imme- ham County Courthouse. D. WILKINS, JR., HAROLD Survivor’s Trust dated April diate and remote of the said Should you know of some D. WILKINS, JR. AS PER- 25, 1994, and Jennifer Dru- Respondents, and quieting reason why this change of SONAL REPRESENTATIVE ry, County Treasurer, and the Petitioners’ title in and to the name should not be allowed OF HAROLD D. WILKINS, Board of County Commis- above-described real estate. you must file a written pro- DECEASED, CYNTHIA sioners of Beckham County, /s/ Donna Howell test in the above styled and K. OPDYKE, SHERRIE L. Oklahoma, and if any of the DONNA HOWELL, COURT numbered cause prior to the BOGE, RALPH MCLEAN, above-named Respondents CLERK above date with the Clerk of JR., ROBINETTE MCLEAN are deceased, their heirs, ex- DATED this 16th day of June, this Court. Should you fail to BULLURD, JOHNNA FAUST, ecutors, administrators, de- 2026. do so, the petition for change HAROLD D. WILKINS, JR., visees, trustees and assigns, Shane A. Regier, OBA of name may be granted as AS TRUSTEE OF THE SUR- immediate and remote of the #21335 prayed. VIVOR’S TRUST CREATED named respondents. Wesner, Rainbolt & Regier, COURT CLERK UNDER THE HAROLD D. YOU AND EACH OF YOU PLLC /s/ Audra Lowrance AND PATRICIA WILKINS will take notice that you 121 East Main - P.O. Box 467 By: DEPUTY REVOCABLE SURVIVOR’S have been sued in the above Cordell, Oklahoma 73632 APPROVED TRUST DATED APRIL 25, styled court and cause by the Telephone: (580) 832-3818 /s/ Kyler Canun Welch 1994 and, JENNIFER DRU- above-named Petitioner in [email protected] Kyler Canun Welch RY, COUNTY TREASURER, an action to quiet Petitioner’s Attorney for Petition 305 Grissom Dr and the BOARD OF COUN- title in and to the following /s/ Donna Howell Elk City, OK 73644 TY COMMISSIONERS OF described real estate situate DONNA HOWELL, COURT 580-303-0144 BECKHAM COUNTY, OKLA- in Beckham County, Oklaho- CLERK LPXLP HOMA, RESPONDENTS. ma, to-wit: LPXLP Case No. CV-2026-63 Lot Two (2) in Block Three