Now on the 21st day of September 2026, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Chandler calling the meeting to order.
Chairman Chandler asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call. Roll call was answered by Gossen, present; Gray, present; Chandler, present.
Prayer was led by Chairman Chandler. The Board reviewed the minutes of the September 14, 2026 regular meeting. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes. Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve payroll for the month of September for all county employees. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve a contract between Dobson Fiber and Washita County for internet service at the Activity Center, OSU Extension, and District 2. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve a REAP grant application for the Cloud Chief Fire Department. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to continue the county-wide burn ban. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve the purchase order claims for payment as follows: 2026-2027: General 249, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 266.73, Travel 250, Holman, Misty Charlene, 607.58, Lodging, Mileage, & Per Diem 251, OSU CTP, 260.00, Registration Fees; Highway 277, Windstream, 172.12, Utilities 278, Hampel Oil Distributors, Inc, 32988.12, Fuel 279, CED Circuit 7, 757.00, Signs 280, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 188.46, Gas Service 281, Republic Services #060, 180.00, Trash Service 282, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 82.23, Gas Service 283, Patriot Diesel Service LLC, 31.95, Parts 284, Public Service Company Of Oklahoma, 279.24, Utilities 285, Windstream, 323.55, Phone Service 286, Humphrey, Ryan L., 348.75, Travel 287, Waldrop, Robert M., 268.38, Travel 288, Dowell, Marcus L., 238.00, Travel 289, Ron’s Service Center, Inc, 400.00, Repair Service; Resale 17, Batt, Kimberly K., 323.38, Travel 18, Nightengale, Sherry Ann, 1056.08, Travel 19, Taylor, Makalee Michelle, 170.00, Travel; SH Svc Fee 184, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 714.74, Gas Service 185, Days Pest Control Inc., 225.00, Pest Control 186, Hilton Garden Inn Edmond, 580.00, Room/Food/Phone 187, Hilton Garden Inn Edmond, 580.00, Room/Food/ Phone 188, Wheeler Ford Inc, 62.25, Service 189, MEG-OHM LLC, 6100.00, Service 190, AT&T MOBILITY, 398.66, Phone Service 191, Davison Fuels Company Inc, 552.38, Fuel 192, Dept. of Public Safety, 6492.00, OLETS 193, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 13.05, Travel; Extension-ST 16, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, 45.07, Internet Service; SR Cit-ST 22, Ringplanet Communications, 159.80, Phone Service 23, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 96.93, Gas Service; SH Funding Assistance Grant 11, AT&T MOBILITY, 89.72, Internet Service 12, Standley Systems, 279.79, Copier Lease; Drug Court 25, Premier Biotech Labs LLC, 22.00, Drug Testing Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
GREG CHANDLER, CHAIRMAN BART GOSSEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAY, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 09/15/26