Now on the 8th 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 1, 2026 regular meeting. Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve the blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign the OSF Form 3 for the reimbursement from the State Election Board of the Election Board Secretary’s salary for the month of May. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to sign the report of fees collected in the month of May for the following offices: Assessor, Election Board, County Commissioners, Treasurer, Court Clerk, Sheriff, and County Clerk. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve the allocation of alcoholic beverage tax collections for the month of May to be distributed to the cities and towns within Washita County as follows: Bessie - $400.22, Burns Flat - $4,283.69, Canute $1,086.32, Colony - $246.29, Cordell - $6,102.28, Corn - $1,301.82, Dill City - $923.59, Foss - $222.10, Rocky - $281.48, and Sentinel - $1,677.85. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve the allocation of motor vehicle tax collections for the month of May to be distributed to the cities and towns within Washita County as follows: Bessie - $117.17, Burns Flat - $1,226.71, Canute - $313.08, Colony - $69.78, Cordell - $1,756.84, Corn - $377.11, Dill City - $265.70, Foss - $65.94, Rocky - $81.31, and Sentinel - $483.39. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to sign the Cash Fund Estimate of Needs and Request for Appropriations received by the County in May for the following funds: Highway - $647,272.90, CBRI - $34,046.44, 911 Phone Fees - $6,151.53, Assessor Revolving fee - $395.00, County Clerk Lien Fee $493.14, County Clerk Records Management & Preservation - $3,160.00, Court Clerk Payroll - $4,241.06, Resale Property - $8,824.30, Sheriff Commissary $4,306.69, Sheriff Service Fee - $140,381.71, Treasurer Mortgage Certification - $390.00, Community Expansion of Nutrition Assistance (CENA) - $1,779.00, Law Library - $524.89, Drug Court Trust & Agency $539.03, Family Drug Court - $5,746.00, Court Clerk Records Management & Preservation - $467.75, Ambulance ST- $7,131.96, Extension ST - $5,873.37, Fair ST - $2,097.63, Jail-ST - $33,562.15, Rural Fire ST - $13,844.39, Senior Citizens ST - $4,614.80, Jail Debt Payments - $69,172.52. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to sign a Resolution approving the submission of an application for the Oklahoma Safe Grant applying for a $20,000 grant to be used to purchase 17 handheld digital radios for the Sheriff Deputies and Reserves. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign the agreement between AT&T Enterprises and Washita County for service to the elevator and fire alarm phone lines in the Courthouse. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to
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sign the Programming Resolution for a bridge project over Trail Creek located 3 miles North and 4.9 miles East of Retrop in District 3. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to sign the Programming Resolution for a bridge project over Trail Creek located 1 mile South and 7.3 miles West of Burns Flat in District 3. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to sign Resolution No. 2026-21 for an agreement between Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Washita County for a bridge project over Trail Creek in District 3. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed the ambulance services for the service district served formerly by Burns Flat EMS. There have been a couple of other companies contact Chairman Chandler about providing service to the area. Financial information including income and expenses will be reviewed as a permanent solution continues to be discussed. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the following claims presented for payment: 2025-2026: General 1161, Verizon Wireless, 40.01, Internet Service 1162, Coffee Lawson Fields PLLC, 5850.00, Legal Fees 1163, Coffee Lawson Fields PLLC, 6050.00, Legal Fees 1164, Wilkinson, Misty Lynn, 15.95, Travel 1165, Anna C Dunlap, 25.38, Travel 1166, Ronda Musick, 31.90, Travel 1167, Kenneth Dyck, 25.38, Travel 1168, Cook, Mary, 17.40, Travel 1169, Wheeler Ford Inc, 65.40, Maintenance 1170, OSU CTP, 105.00, Class Registration Fees 1171, Denney, Linda Michelle, 151.52, Travel 1172, Gloria Larson Graves, 25.38, Travel 1173, Court Clerk’s Association, 350.00, Registration Fees 1174, Affiliated Van Lines Of Lawton, Oklahoma D/B/A File Thirteen, 50.40, Service 1175, Farmers Coop Bessie, 611.60, Tires 1176, Gatlins Garage LLC, 229.95, Supplies 1177, Cordell Lumber Yard, 12.67, Supplies 1178, Farmers Coop Bessie, 415.35, Fuel 1179, Tuff Fire & Safety Inc., 75.00, Inspection Fee 1180, Days Pest Control Inc., 270.00, Pest Control 1181, Russell Enterprises Inc, 52.00, Monitoring Services 1182, A.T.’s Heat & Air, LLC, 350.00, Service 1183, Comanche County Juvenile Detention Center, 1860.00, Juvenile Detention Service 1184, Sentinel Leader LLC, 222.00, Publications 1185, Earthsmart Controls, 1431.00, Service 1186, A.T.’s Heat & Air, LLC, 390.00, Service 1187, Cordell Beacon Co. Inc., 3050.30, Publications 1188, City of Cordell, 5496.69, Utilities; Highway 1476, Napa Auto Parts Weatherford, 75.22, Supplies 1477, Consumer Textile Corp., 190.80, Mop Service 1478, Consumer Textile Corp., 109.54, Supplies 1479, Cordell Lumber Yard, 126.73, Supplies 1480, Kilhoffer Propane Inc, 6380.44, Fuel 1481, Cherokee Trading Post, 171.95, Safety Supplies 1482, Red Rock Distributing Co., 28061.89, Fuel 1483, Merrifield Office Supply, 200.19, Supplies 1484, American Hose & Supply - OKC, 246.46, Supplies 1485, Farmers Coop Bessie, 17581.20, Fuel & Supplies 1486, Town of Dill City, 114.50, Utilities 1487, Farmers Coop Bessie, 5376.92, Fuel 1488, Farmers Coop Bessie, 13604.90, Fuel 1489, Washita Co. Rural Water, 26.00, Utilities 1490, City of Cordell, 342.28, Utilities 1491, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 1492, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 1493, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2628.65, Lease Pmts. 1494, K & L Supply Inc, 445.00, Supplies 1495, Trapper Tire, LLC, 50.00, Service 1496, C. L. Boyd Inc., 945.21, Parts 1497, T & W Tire, 275.52, Service 1498, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2942.86, Lease Pmts. 1499, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 1500, Patriot Diesel Service LLC, 139.26, Repair Service 1501, Overland Materials & Manufacturing Inc., 3846.48, Asphalt 1502, Dolese Bros. Co., 4900.39, Rock 1503, O Reilly Automotive Inc., 358.85, Parts 1504, Western Equipment, 1759.95, Supplies 1505, CED Circuit 7, 76.50, Signs 1506, Rother Brothers Inc, 64.85, Supplies 1507, Weldon Parts Inc., 214.65, Parts 1508, Dolese Bros. Co., 5286.48, Rock 1509, Dolese Bros. Co., 10790.29, Rock 1510, CJs Southwest Tire Inc., 130.00, Tire Repair 1511, CK Energy, 342.25, Utilities 1512, Overland Materials & Manufacturing Inc., 21381.36, Asphalt; CBRI 16, John Cornell Construction Co Inc, 1258.85, Asphalt; ML Fee 56, OSU CTP, 65.00, Registration Fees 57, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 586.00, Travel; Resale 74, Cordell Beacon Co. Inc., 1489.69, Publications 75, Sentinel Leader LLC, 177.00, Publications 76, Culligan Of Clinton, 19.00, Bottled Water 77, Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services LLC, 331.86, Lease Pmts.; SH Commissary 41, Ben E. Keith Co., 8931.04, Supplies 42, Hagar Restaurant Service Inc, 1964.98, Service; SH Svc Fee 548, Earthsmart Controls, 1431.00, Maintenance 549, City of Cordell, 11871.51, Utilities 550, Rozell, Kevin Mark, 320.45, Travel 551, Ben E. Keith Co., 21545.79, Supplies 552, Kellpro Inc., 340.00, Software 553, Culligan Of Clinton, 212.25, Supplies 554, P2 Services, 195.00, Drug Testing 555, Bar-S Foods Co., 864.48, Supplies 556, United Supermarkets, 960.47, Board of Prisoners 557, Evetts Drug, 765.23, Medication 558, Melton Janitor Supply, 846.84, Janitorial Supplies; CCSI 15, Reconnect Inc., 480.00, Service; Amb Svc Dist-ST 47, Bound Tree Medical LLC, 3210.96, Supplies; Fair-ST 19, Tres Rios Silver, 872.90, Supplies; Rural Fire-ST 94, Yow Auto Supply, 344.79, Parts 95, X Stream Services, 89.20, Internet Service 96, All American Emergency Vehicle Upfitters, 3848.40, Service; SR Cit-ST 120, Washita Co. Rural Water, 52.00, Utilities 121, Public Service Company Of Oklahoma, 427.77, Utilities 122, U.S. Foods, 1575.87, Food 123, Employers Preferred Insurance Co, 806.00, Insurance Premium 124, United Supermarkets, 975.42, Food 125, CK Energy, 125.85, Utilities;SH Funding Assistance Grant 150, Lipscomb Chevrolet GMC LLC, 2016.37, Service 151, Special OPS Uniform Inc., 508.00, Supplies 152, Special OPS Uniform Inc., 729.00, Uniforms 153, Nabors Body Shop, 1502.50, Repair Service 154, Farmers Coop Bessie, 5278.52, Fuel 155, Gatlins Garage LLC, 73.20, Maintenance 156, US Fleet Tracking, 39.10,Travel157, Davison Fuels Company Inc, 370.56, Fuel 158, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 132.96, Supplies; Drug Court 82, Dept #9903 Allied Universal Electronic Monitoring, 380.80, Service Fees; Family Drug Court 85, Skye Shephard-Wood PC, 750.00, Legal Fees; Excess Resale 1, The Estate Of James T. Palmer Jr., 2532.64, Excess Resale Funds Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
GREG CHANDLER, CHAIRMAN BART GOSSEN, VICE-CHAIR DAVID GRAY, MEMBER Notice posted 06/02/2026