Now on the 5th day of October 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 28, 2026 regular meeting. Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board reviewed the minutes of the September 29, 2026 special 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 sign a Proclamation designating October 4-10, 2026 as National 4-H week. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Judge Gatlin presented information regarding a request to apply for the County Community Safety Investment funds for the FY27 cycle and an amendment to the FY2026 use of funds. Both items will be on the next agenda for approval. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to sign the monthly report of fees collected in the month of September for the 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 sign the OSF Form 3 for reimbursement of the Election Board Secretary salary for the month of September from the State Election Board. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the allocation of alcoholic beverage tax collections for the month of September to be distributed to the cities and towns within Washita County. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the allocation of motor vehicle tax collections for the month of September to be distributed to the cities and towns within Washita County. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign the Cash Fund Estimate of Needs and Request for Appropriations received by the County in September for the following funds: Highway - $493,692.25, CBRI $45,299.05, Department cash funds and sales tax funds $442,211.11. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to sign Resolution No. 2026-47 to dispose of the following equipment for the Burns Flat Ambulance:
•SI331-001 – Ambulance Vehicle, S/N 1FDRF3GT6KEC16055, Acquired 10/08/2018 from Chief Fire & Safety for $127,563.68
•SI516-0001 - Stryker Power Cot, S/N 150639399, Acquired 06/26/2015 from Stryker Sales Corporation for $14,839.38
•SI601-01 – Motorola Radio, S/N 511IUJ2150, Acquired 11/26/2018 from Jason Maxey for $650.00
•SI601-02 – Motorola Radio, S/N 511IUJ2147, Acquired 11/26/2018 from Jason Maxey for $650.00 All items were sold to Sinor Emergency Medical Services for $31,500.00.
Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to sign Resolution No. 2026-48 outlining the longevity plan to be issued to county employees for 2026. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to not continue the burn ban as requested by the majority of the fire chiefs in Washita County. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes. Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve an agreement between Clifford Power System and Washita County for the maintenance of the generator at the Washita County Justice Center. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve an amended agreement to including recording on the phones between Touchtone Communications and Washita County for the telephone system at the Washita County Justice Center. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve a utility relocation agreement between Washita County and Energy Transfer for the improvement project on E1120 Road. 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 329, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 263.64, Travel 330, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 2.76, Travel 331, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 95.00, Registration Fees 332, ImageNet Consulting LLC, 51.98, Service 333, Washita Co. Election Board, 580.00, Election Expenses 334, Barnette, Jennifer Jo, 208.24, Travel 335, Office Depot, 100.39, Supplies 336, Culligan Of Clinton, 10.25, Bottled Water 337, AT&T, 220.65, Internet Service 338, Russell Enterprises Inc, 440.00, Monitoring Services 339, P & L Fire Protection Inc., 3700.00, Repair Service 340, AT&T, 126.40, Internet Service 341, National Assoc. of Counties, 450.00, Membership Dues 342, OK Department Of Labor, 225.00, Inspection Fee 343, Kellpro Inc., 8186.00, Equipment 344, Russell Enterprises Inc, 52.00, Monitoring Services 345, Sentinel Leader LLC, 258.00, Publications; Highway 352, Trapper Tire, LLC, 508.00, Tire Repair 353, Napa Auto Parts Weatherford, 706.42, Supplies 354, Chisholm Broadband LLC, 60.00, Internet Service 355, D&G Trash Hauling LLC, 102.75, Service 356, Napa Auto Parts Weatherford, 171.56, Supplies 357, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 358, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2942.86, Lease Pmts. 359, Consumer Textile Corp., 190.80, Mop Service 360, Cordell Lumber Yard, 299.90, Supplies 361, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 362, Consumer Textile Corp., 109.54, Supplies 363, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 364, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2628.65, Lease Pmts. 365, Chandler, Greg S., 153.52, Travel 366, OTA PlatePay, 1.44, Toll Fees 367, Trapper Tire, LLC, 65.00, Repair Service 368, T & W Tire, 256.50, Service 369, T. H. Rogers Lumber Co., 47.92, Supplies 370, Camrock, LLC, 89.28, Supplies 371, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 165.00, Registration Fees 372, Peck Services LLC, 1600.00, Service 373, Kilhoffer Propane Inc, 6271.39, Fuel; Assr Rev Fee 3, Culligan Of Clinton, 38.50, Service; SH Commissary 16, Tiger Commissary Services, 5412.90, Supplies 17, U. S. Post Office, 82.00, Supplies; SH Svc Fee 235, Farmers Coop Bessie, 5431.05, Fuel 236, Culligan Of Clinton, 117.50, Supplies 237, Davison Fuels Company Inc, 172.14, Fuel 238, Hampel Oil, 1660.91, Fuel 239, Cook’s Direct Inc, 37.17, Supplies 240, LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 330.00, Room/Food/ Phone 241, Stewart, Teresa Lynn, 50.00, Reimbursement 242, Farmers Coop Bessie, 974.38, Fuel 243, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 87.19, Supplies 244, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 599.65, Supplies 245, Standley Systems, 239.06, Copier Lease 246, Evetts Drug, 517.03, Medication 247, Cordell Lumber Yard, 92.60, Supplies 248, Bob Barker Company Inc., 427.39, Supplies 249, TCM Bank, 40.13, Travel 250, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 227.89, Parts 251, Brown, Cherrie Lynn, 50.00, Reimbursement 252, Special OPS Uniform Inc., 172.20, Supplies 253, Russell Enterprises Inc, 464.10, Supplies 254, Wheeler Ford Inc, 219.95, Maintenance; CCSI 7, Reconnect Inc., 520.00, Service; Amb Svc Dist-ST 8, Heartland Education, Inc, 1150.00, Training; Extension-ST 18, Jeremy Church, 1357.26, Travel 19, Standley Systems, 495.28, Contract Services; Fair-ST 10, Cordell Lumber Yard, 140.60, Supplies; Rural Fire-ST 15, Kilhoffer Propane Inc, 122.50, Propane 16, Wheeler Ford Inc, 1684.04, Service; SR Cit-ST 25, Public Service Company Of Oklahoma, 1052.17, Utilities; SH Funding Assistance Grant 13, Law Enforcement Psychological Services Inc, 125.00, Service Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
County Clerk Kristen Dowell notified the Board that on the morning of October 5, 2026, she was notified by Election Board Secretary Jennifer Barnette that she had submitted her resignation to the State Election Board and her last day would be October 16, 2026. No action was taken. Chairman Chandler also notified the Board that he was contacted by the Fair Board President who stated Cordell FFA wanted to borrow pens and will replace them with new ones once they are received by the FFA Chapter. No action was taken Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
GREG CHANDLER, CHAIRMAN BART GOSSEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAY, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 10/02/26 Now on the 13th day of October 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 October 5, 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 approve the request of the Washita/Custer County Treatment Court for an amendment to the use of the funds from the FY26 County Community Safety Investments funds. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve the request of the Washita/Custer County Treatment Court to apply for the County Community Safety Investment funds for the FY27 cycle. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to update the Drug and Alcohol Policy for Washita County as recommended by the District Attorney. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed an update to the Travel Policy for Washita County. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to table the update at this time. No action was taken. The Board discussed including the Fair Board, Ag teachers, and FFA students in the set up and take down of the pens during the livestock show and county fair. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the following claims for payment: 2026-2027: General 375, OSU CTP, 130.00, Registration Fees 376, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 138.32, Travel 377, Culligan Of Clinton, 22.50, Bottled Water 378, Britton, Terry Joe, 86.64, Travel 379, AT&T MOBILITY, 152.20, Internet Service 380, Days Pest Control Inc., 270.00, Pest Control 381, Russell Enterprises Inc, 135.00, Service 382, Professional Compliance Services LLC, 160.00, Drug Testing 383, Farmers Coop Bessie, 50.76, Fuel 384, Piper, Ashley Nicole, 76.91, Travel 385, Farmers Coop Bessie, 528.23, Fuel 386, Tuff Fire & Safety Inc., 183.00, Inspection Fee 387, Comanche County Juvenile Detention Center, 2070.00, Juvenile Detention Service 388, City of Cordell, 9977.90, Utilities; Highway 401, Dolese Bros. Co., 1968.82, Rock 402, Washita Co. Rural Water, 26.00, Utilities 403, CK Energy, 458.82, Utilities 404, Western Aggregates, 6075.69, Rock 405, Rother Brothers Inc, 128.42, Parts 406, C. L. Boyd Inc., 2924.10, Repair Service 407, AT&T, 210.66, Internet Service 408, Farmers Coop Bessie, 25864.40, Fuel & Supplies 409, Hampel Oil, 2910.39, Supplies 410, Great Plains II, LLC, 611.85, Supplies 411, T & W Tire, 1132.00, Tires 412, City of Cordell, 417.83, Utilities 413, Humphrey, Ryan L., 134.38, Travel 414, Dolese Bros. Co., 16078.94, Rock 415, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 188.46, Gas Service 416, Western Asphalt Plant, LLC, 39143.70, Asphalt 417, John Deere Financial - Atwoods, 211.64, Supplies 418, Dolese Bros. Co., 11753.28, Rock 419, Weldon Parts Inc., 1823.33, Parts 420, Bruckner Truck Sales Inc., 225.05, Parts 421, Western Equipment, 1276.73, Parts 422, Crafco Inc., 42928.40, Equipment 423, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 130.00, Registration Fees 424, Professional Compliance Services LLC, 190.00, Drug Testing 425, O Reilly Automotive Inc., 403.00, Parts 426, Warren Power & Machinery Inc., 1407.15, Parts 427, T H Rogers Lumber Company, 5.98, Supplies 428, Town of Dill City, 133.00, Utilities 429, Patriot Diesel Service LLC, 3258.53, Repair Service 430, Dolese Bros. Co., 955.00, Concrete 431, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 78.69, Gas Service 432, Western Asphalt Plant, LLC, 132707.70, Asphalt 433, Dolese Bros. Co., 3238.01, Rock; SH Svc Fee 255, Ben E. Keith Co., 18196.40, Supplies 256, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 35.90, Supplies 257, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 252.49, Supplies 258, Bob Barker Company Inc., 146.00, Supplies 259, Rozell, Kevin Mark, 442.80, Travel 260, Perkins, Meredith Clair, 153.52, Travel 261, Perkins, Meredith Clair, 153.52, Travel 262, United Supermarkets, 1247.78, Supplies 263, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 796.52, Gas Service 264, Bar-S Foods Co., 808.00, Supplies 265, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 258.68, Supplies 266, US Fleet Tracking, 616.95, Travel 267, City of Cordell, 14703.83, Utilities; Extension-ST 20, United Supermarkets, 15.60, Supplies 21, AT&T, 210.66, Internet Service 22, Culligan, 19.50, Bottled Water; Rural Fire-ST 17, Easy Ice, LLC, 2414.03, Service 18, Davenport Fire Equip Sales, 13543.00, Equipment 19, Mike’s Diesel Service, 6000.00, Repair Service 20, Bound Tree Medical LLC, 1201.74, Supplies 21, Yow Auto Supply, 516.08, Parts 22, X Stream Services, 89.20, Internet Service; SR Cit-ST 26, United Supermarkets, 300.92, Food 27, CK Energy, 198.30, Utilities 28, Washita Co. Rural Water, 52.00, Utilities 29, Town Of Rocky, 160.50, Utilities; SH Funding Assistance Grant 14, West OK Computers, 192.00, Service Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
BART GOSSEN, CHAIRMAN GREG CHANDLER, VICE-CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAY, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 10/07/2026