Now on the 8th 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, absent; Gray, present; Chandler, present.
Prayer was led by Chairman Chandler. The Board reviewed the minutes of the August 31, 2026 regular meeting. Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board reviewed the minutes of the September 1, 2026 special meeting. Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve the blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board was notified of a change to the First Deputy in the Assessor’s Office. Sue Fletcher has been named the First Deputy. No action was taken.
The Board opened Bid No. 2026-04 for a waterline project for Washita County Rural Water District No. 2. Bids were received from the following: Igo Ditching, Inc - $155,500.00. Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to award the bid to Igo Ditching, Inc., the only bid received. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes. Bids are available for review in the County Clerk’s Office.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to sign Resolution No. 2026-41 declaring the following equipment surplus for the Sheriff’s Department: B301-11 – 2014 Chevrolet Pickup. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to sign an Engagement Letter between the State Auditor’s Office and Washita County for the audit of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to sign an Engagement Letter between the State Auditor’s Office and Washita County for the audit of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to table executing the resolution requesting the purchase of equipment through the County Road Machinery and Equipment Revolving Fund until Commissioner Gossen is present. Gossen, absent; Gray yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board review the written quotes received for a new water softener system at the Sheriff’s department. Quotes were received from the following: Jason Jones Plumbing - $20,000 and Culligan $21,945.13. Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve the quote from Jason Jones Plumbing, the lowest quote received. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to approve the Permit Application for Basin Operating Services for work in Section 14, Township 10 North, Range 20 West. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board reviewed a quote received in the amount of $8,186.00 for the license, replacement, and configuration of the SonicWall router at the Courthouse. Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve the quote. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to continue the county-wide burn ban for an additional fourteen days. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to approve the purchase order claims for payment as follows: 2025-2026: SH Svc Fee 621, Hobart Service, 8292.89, Repair Service; 2026-2027: General 224, Office Depot, 388.43, Supplies 225, First Baptist Church, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 226, First Baptist Church, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 227, Cowden Community Center, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 228, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 229, Salem Baptist Church, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 230, First Baptist Church, 100.00, Polling Place Rent 231, Affiliated Van Lines Of Lawton, Oklahoma D/B/A File Thirteen, 50.40, Service 232, Internal Revenue Service, 526.69, Payroll 233, AT&T, 126.40, Internet Service 234, OFMA, 450.00, Registration Fees; Highway 233, Western Equipment, 2520.45, Repair Service 234, Washita Co. Rural Water, 26.00, Utilities 235, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2942.86, Lease Pmts. 236, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 237, Western Asphalt Plant, LLC, 2777.26, Asphalt 238, Napa Auto Parts Weatherford, 659.46, Supplies 239, Patriot Diesel Service LLC, 3413.48, Repair Service 240, United Supermarkets, 60.41, Supplies 241, C. L. Boyd Inc., 117.70, Parts 242, Consumer Textile Corp., 190.80, Service 243, Dolese Bros. Co., 6376.24, Rock 244, CJs Southwest Tire Inc., 595.00, Tire Repair 245, CK Energy, 466.99, Utilities 246, CED Circuit 7, 155.00, Signs 247, D&G Trash Hauling LLC, 102.75, Service 248, Chisholm Broadband LLC, 60.00, Internet Service 249, Melton Janitor Supply, 232.42, Supplies 250, Consumer Textile Corp., 109.54, Supplies 251, Bruckner Truck Sales Inc., 127.60, Parts 252, T & W Tire, 4178.73, Tires 253, O Reilly Automotive Inc., 120.02, Parts 254, Warren Power & Machinery Inc., 967.18, Repair Service 255, Weldon Parts Inc., 1791.33, Parts 256, Farmers Coop Bessie, 21908.65, Fuel & Supplies 257, John Deere Financial - Atwoods, 1163.70, Supplies 258, Dolese Bros. Co., 7711.27, Rock 259, City of Cordell, 446.82, Utilities 260, Dolese Bros. Co., 23369.77, Rock 261, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 262, Crafco Inc., 6000.00, Equipment 263, Crafco Inc., 3318.00, Supplies 264, Crafco Inc., 3150.00, Supplies 265, Crafco Inc., 9450.00, Supplies 266, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2628.65, Lease Pmts. 267, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 268, Town of Dill City, 125.80, Utilities 269, Cordell Lumber Yard, 11.68, Supplies 270, Trapper Tire, LLC, 335.00, Repair Service 271, Kilhoffer Propane Inc, 7543.13, Fuel 272, Farmers Coop Bessie, 14398.57, Fuel 273, Merrifield Office Supply, 47.51, Supplies 274, Dolese Bros. Co., 15411.37, Rock 275, Western Asphalt Plant, LLC, 12326.16, Asphalt 276, Western Asphalt Plant, LLC, 8017.80, Asphalt; Resale 11, County Treasurer Assn. Of Oklahoma, 375.00, Membership Dues; SH Commissary 14, U. S. Post Office, 164.00, Postage; SH Svc Fee 155, Culligan Of Clinton, 276.75, Supplies 156, US Fleet Tracking, 616.95, Travel 157, Davison Fuels Company Inc, 697.64, Fuel 158, Price Prints, 600.00, Supplies 159, Russell Enterprises Inc, 1522.30, Service 160, Ben E. Keith Co., 16973.10, Supplies 161, Melton Janitor Supply, 853.85, Janitorial Supplies 162, Evetts Drug, 442.77, Medication 163, Farmers Coop Bessie, 1094.73, Fuel 164, Standley Systems, 239.06, Copier Lease 165, Bar-S Foods Co., 876.64, Supplies 166, United Supermarkets, 1314.82, Supplies 167, Farmers Coop Bessie, 4711.41, Fuel 168, Hilton Garden Inn Edmond, 464.00, Room/Food/ Phone 169, Rozell, Kevin Mark, 144.40, Travel 170, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 1877.28, Supplies 171, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 100.43, Supplies 172, Inpro Corporation, 1432.01, Supplies 173, City of Cordell, 13650.69, Utilities 174, Jones, Richard Luther, 440.00, Travel 175, Charm-Tex, 1272.60, Supplies 176, Wilson Auto Glass LLC, 865.00, Repair Service 177, Service Oklahoma, 47.50, Tag & Title; Mtg Cert 1, Batt, Kimberly K., 397.12, Travel; CCSI 5, Reconnect Inc., 510.00, Service; Extension- ST 12, Standley Systems, 495.28, Contract Services 13, United Supermarkets, 224.24, Supplies 14, Jeremy Church, 438.29, Travel; Fair-ST 2, United Supermarkets, 97.91, Supplies 3, Elk Valley Woodworking Inc, 120.00, Supplies 4, Weatherford Press, 395.00, Supplies; Rural Fire-ST 11, X Stream Services, 89.20, Internet Service; SR Cit-ST 15, Melton Janitor Supply, 149.97, Supplies 16, Town Of Rocky, 99.20, Utilities 17, Public Service Company Of Oklahoma, 1009.07, Utilities 18, Washita Co. Rural Water, 52.00, Utilities 19, United Supermarkets, 624.58, Food 20, CK Energy, 182.85, Utilities Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to adjourn. Gossen, absent; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
GREG CHANDLER, CHAIRMAN BART GOSSEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAY, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 09/04/26