Now on the 3rd day of August 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 July 27, 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.
The sprinkler system at the activity center was discussed. A quote will be provided to turn the system into a wet system. No action was taken.
The Board discussed items needing to be repaired at the activity center including some electrical outlets and exhaust fans. An electrician will be contacted. No action was taken.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve an application for the Bridging Immigration- Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide Program grant through the Department of Justice for the Sheriff ’s department. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed the Estimate of Needs (budget) for FY27. Following the approval of the valuation for Washita County by the Excise Board, the Board of County Commissioners will proceed with completing a budget to submit to the Excise Board. The Board will discuss the proposed budget at the regular meeting on August 10, 2026 and will again discuss the proposed budget and final figures to provide to the accountant at a special meeting on August 11, 2026. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to approve the purchase order claims for payment as follows: 2025-2026: General 1297, Cordell Beacon Co. Inc., 1642.52, Publications; Highway 1637, AT&T, 216.66, Internet Service; SH Svc Fee 620, Vista Com, 10884.00, Equipment; Safe Oklahoma - AG 1, Vista Com, 20000.00, Equipment; SH Funding Assistance Grant 187, Farmers Coop Bessie, 212.75, Fuel 188, Farmers Coop Bessie, 154.24, Fuel 189, Farmers Coop Bessie, 207.84, Fuel 190, Farmers Coop Bessie, 212.68, Fuel 191, Farmers Coop Bessie, 123.33, Fuel; 2026-2027: General 105, Kellpro Inc., 1476.00, Software 106, AT&T, 230.40, Internet Service 107, AT&T, 215.59, Pots Lines 108, Tuff Fire & Safety Inc., 75.00, Inspection Fee 109, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 548.50, Lodging, Mileage, & Per Diem 110, CODA, 125.00, Registration Fees 111, Washita Co. Election Board, 180.00, Election Expenses 112, AT&T, 136.39, Internet Service 113, Canon Financial Services, 135.60, Copier Lease 114, Four Corners Emergency Management Assoc., 225.00, Registration Fees; Highway 86, Patriot Diesel Service LLC, 14630.40, Repair Service 87, D&G Trash Hauling LLC, 102.75, Service 88, Chisholm Broadband LLC, 60.00, Internet Service 89, Red Dirt Petroleum LLC, 1115.00, Service 90, Dub Ross Co., 3260.00, Supplies 91, MHC Kenworth, 400.00, Parts 92, T & W Tire, 8709.16, Tires 93, Farmers Coop Bessie, 409.50, Supplies 94, Cordell Lumber Yard, 202.90, Supplies 95, John Deere Financial - Atwoods, 179.70, Supplies 96, Trapper Tire, LLC, 350.00, Repair Service 97, O Reilly Automotive Inc., 246.05, Parts 98, Logan County Asphalt, 1350.00, Asphalt 99, Trapper Tire, LLC, 1073.00, Repair Service 100, Weldon Parts Inc., 472.75, Parts 101, CED Circuit 7, 1050.00, Signs 102, Steve Tompkins, 2270.00, Shale Rock 103, Warren Power & Machinery Inc., 100.80, Parts 104, American Hose & Supply - OKC, 210.50, Supplies 105, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 60.00, Travel 106, Kilhoffer Propane Inc, 10028.23, Fuel; SH Commissary 5, Price Prints, 74.80, Supplies 6, Bob Barker Company Inc., 78.22, Supplies; SH Svc Fee 43, Grainger Industrial Supply, 321.12, Supplies 44, Cordell Lumber Yard, 171.93, Supplies 45, Gatlins Garage LLC, 83.82, Vehicle 46, Hilton Garden Inn Edmond, 464.00, Room/Food/Phone 47, Jones, Richard Luther, 360.00, Travel 48, Jones, Richard Luther, 360.00, Travel 49, Fisher, Scott A., 360.00, Travel 50, Poe, Shaun Allen, 360.00, Travel 51, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 320.11, Supplies 52, Price Prints, 624.00, Uniforms 53, Farmers Coop Bessie, 4815.62, Fuel 54, Melton Janitor Supply, 893.83, Janitorial Supplies 55, Rozell, Kevin Mark, 129.20, Travel; CCSI 2, Premier Biotech Inc, 1800.00, Drug Testing Supplies; Extension-ST 4, Standley Systems, 495.28, Contract Services 5, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 69.88, Supplies 6, Jeremy Church, 1292.60, Travel 7, United Supermarkets, 38.71, Supplies; Rural Fire-ST 2, Kilhoffer Propane Inc, 174.63, Propane 3, Klassen Plumbing, 2650.00, Service; SR Cit-ST 4, U.S. Foods, 1611.81, Food; SH Funding Assistance Grant 6, Standley Systems, 239.06, Copier Lease 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 07/10/26 Now on the 3rd day of August 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 July 27, 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.
The sprinkler system at the activity center was discussed. A quote will be provided to turn the system into a wet system. No action was taken.
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 07/10/26