Now on the 15th day of June 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 June 8, 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 a lease agreement between Washita County and the Department of Corrections for the leasing of office space at the Washita County Justice Center in the amount of $196.88 for the probation and parole office. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board opened Bid No. 2026-02 for 6-month bids for road and bridge materials. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to table awarding the bids until the next meeting for further review. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board opened Bid No. 2026-03 for drug screening devices for the Washita/Custer County Treatment Court. Bids were received from the following: Premier BioTech (formerly National Test Systems). Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to award the bid to Premier BioTech, the only bid received. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed the ambulance service being provided by Sinor Ambulance to the EMS District previously served by Burns Flat Ambulance. Joel Newberry, Town of Burns Flat, stated he would be meeting with
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Sinor Ambulance on Tuesday and would be discussing run reports and the cost of service if Sinor continued to service the area. The possibility of proposing a 522 ambulance service district either county wide or by school district was also discussed. In order for that proposal to be on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election a resolution calling for the election would have to be provided to the Election Board by August 19, 2026. Representatives from the Cloud Chief Fire Department, Cordell Fire Department, City of Cordell, Town of Burns Flat, and Survival Flight were present for this discussion. Further information will be researched and this will be discussed again at a later date. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the application to work within the right of way for Hilliary Communications for utility work in District 2. Gossen, yes; Gray yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve the following claims presented for payment: 2025-2026: General 1189, AT&T Mobility, 152.20, Internet Service 1190, U. S. Post Office, 634.00, Postage 1191, U. S. Post Office, 88.00, Annual Box Rental 1192, A.T.’s Heat & Air, LLC, 140.00, Repair Service 1193, A.T.’s Heat & Air, LLC, 140.00, Repair Service 1194, A.T.’s Heat & Air, LLC, 140.00, Service 1195, Alliance Business Services, 1198.82, Phone Service 1196, Touch-Tone Communications, 47.41, Phone Service; Highway 1513, CED Circuit 7, 140.00, Signs 1514, Windstream, 166.27, Phone Service 1515, TouchTone Communications, 81.69, Phone Service 1516, Republic Services #060, 180.00, Trash Service 1517, Pitney Bowes Bank Inc Purchase Power, 1041.99, Postage 1518, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 82.39, Gas Service 1519, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 180.58, Gas Service; Assr Rev Fee 13, Culligan Of Clinton, 18.00, Bottled Water; ML Fee 58, Culligan Of Clinton, 30.50, Bottled Water; SH Svc Fee 559, Alliance Business Services, 948.98, Phone Service 560, Cordell Family Clinic, 432.00, Medical Services 561, Grainger Industrial Supply, 38.22, Supplies 562, Days Pest Control Inc., 225.00, Pest Control 563, Rozell, Kevin Mark, 123.25, Travel 564, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 703.31, Gas Service 565, OMES State Surplus, 95.00, Supplies; CCSI 16, National Test Systems, 2475.00, Drug Testing Supplies; Extension-ST 95, AT&T, 67.82, Internet Service 96, TouchTone Communications, 100.12, Phone Service 97, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, 89.60, Internet Service; SR Cit-ST 126, Ringplanet Communications, 155.20, Phone Service; Jail Debt Payments 11, Washita County Public Facilities Authority, 132624.55, Jail Debt Payment; Emergency Management Performance Grant 50, Courtyard By Marriott OKC Northwest, 94.00, Room/Food/Phone 51, Shelton, III, James Edward, 120.00, Travel; SH Funding Assistance Grant 159, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 53.20, Supplies 160, Special OPS Uniform Inc., 668.31, Uniforms 161, Lipscomb Chevrolet GMC LLC, 377.35, Service 162, Wheeler Ford Inc, 1442.60, Repair Service 163, Gatlins Garage LLC, 464.52, Service 164, Symbol Arts, 360.00, Supplies 165, OMES State Surplus, 415.00, Supplies Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
GREG CHANDLER, CHAIRMAN BART GOSSEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAY, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 06/12/2026