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Location of new arena is yet to be determined

Most happy with NHills park improvement solicitations, others not

By Rose Lane Editor

A resident-driven fundraising effort to enhance the final leg of a park beautification project on Grand Boulevard near NW 63 in Nichols Hills has drawn enthusiastic support from residents — raising more than $800,000 in private donations to complete a projected $1.126 million project. Yet, there are those who were not happy upon receiving a solicitation letter from the grass roots committee working to raise money to complete the project. “Regarding the story ‘Working to keep Nichols beautiful’ (published in the Dec. 8 issue of OKC FRIDAY) – my Nichols Hills street, Drakestone Avenue, is unwalkable and almost undriveable but this committee needs me to contribute to a small bit of the already gorgeous Grand Park for this $1.6 million ‘sorely needed’ project to further enhance it?,” said an upset Nichols Hills resident

After Oklahoma City voters approved a penny sales tax to build a new, publicly-owned downtown arena last week, everyone wants to know where it is going to be. The new arena is to be funded by a 72-month, one-cent sales tax that will start when the MAPS 4 tax ends and will not increase the sales tax rate. The arena is to also be paid for with $70 million in MAPS 4 funding and $50 million from the Oklahoma City Thunder ownership group. The measure passed by more than 70 percent. The new arena secures the Oklahoma City Thunder beyond 2050. The answer to the question of the location of the new facility is that it has yet to be determined. According to the frequently asked questions on the City of Oklahoma City’s website the arena is to be somewhere downtown. But, it’s not usual to put a MAPS project before the people without a location. “Virtually no other major public project since the approval of MAPS in 1993 has been sited before the making of a commitment by the voters,” the website states. The Oklahoma City Thunder is to play all home games at the Paycom Center until the new arena is ready to move in, no later than the start of the 2029-2030 National Basketball Association season. The Thunder’s 25-year commitment to remain in Oklahoma City begins when the team moves into the new arena. The Paycom Center is the See ARENA, Page 2

By Eric Oesch Staff Writer

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Reception honors Hampton Here comes Santa Claus!

By Rose Lane Editor

Little William Ahrberg belts out a song during the Hickman Music School’s performance of “Letters to Santa.” The school was founded by Doris Hickman in 1944 and is now operated by her daughter Jo Tarr and granddaughter Kathryn Mosteller. For more photos, plus Letters to Santa from first graders at Crossings Christian School, see Pages 12 & 13.

Help keep the lights on Western on! More donors are needed to keep Western Avenue illuminating the night with its dazzling display of holiday lights. Western Avenue serves as a gateway to Nichols Hills, a city known for its holiday displays. “Western Avenue’s trees, tightly-wrapped with glittering lights, guide visitors through town to homes with artistically-designed and dramatic decor,” organizer Edie Roodman said. “The generosity of just a few donors who wished to continue this sparkling and enchanting cavalcade of lights has made it possible for Western to shine again this holiday season through mid-February.” Driving between Grand and NW

in an email to OKC FRIDAY. “Completely tone deaf. “There is no public art or park within reasonable walking distance of our street and yet we get these solicitations to improve things which we would have to go out of our way to enjoy so the few who do live nearby can enjoy it,” the email continued. “Consider visiting with the folks in our neighborhood about these ridiculous solicitations.” Nichols Hills City Manager Shane Pate calls the Redbud Park Improvement Project a resident-driven fundraising effort, saying the city has agreed to help pursue grants to fund the project. He said the City Council may opt to use some city money to fund a portion of it. “Residents promoting this current fundraising effort have been working on this for a little over a year, but others in the community have been requesting this project longer,” said Pate.

63, one notices that the east side of the street is adorned with only blue and white lights, Roodman said. “Donors made their gifts to honor the unwavering bond between the state of Oklahoma and the state of Israel, as well as to affirm solidarity with Israel in this difficult time,” Roodman said. “During the dark and bleak days of December, adding light brings abundant warmth and joy.” To help ensure this colorful display and festive tradition continues, mail checks to WOW @ Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, 801 NW 63, Suite 200 OKC 73116 or call (405) 204-7237 to make your donation.

Longtime United Way of Central Oklahoma President and CEO Debby Hampton, who is now retired after 13 years of service, was feted during a reception at Remington Park. Hampton took the helm of the organization in 2010. During her tenure at United Way, over $278 million was raised to support disaster relief and programs of nonprofit

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Dog of the Week

This is Sophie, a 5-year-old, threelegged Siberian Husky who found her forever home with Shanon Zoeller and Jordan Young in 2018 when she was only 8-weeks-old. Sophie spends her days dragging her dads around the neighborhood on walks, singing beautifully to Taylor Swift and being the inspiration for her own locally made dog food brand #SophiesPetFood. Email Dog, Cat, Pet and Baby of the Week nominations with complete descriptions to rose@okcfriday.com.

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Above: Lana and David Lopez. At right: Special Care Executive Director Pam Newby sports the “A force for good” t-shirt Homeless Alliance Executive Director Dan Straughan had made with Hampton’s face for each of the leaders of United Way’s partner agencies.

HAMPTON From Page 1 partner agencies providing health and human services in central Oklahoma. Doug Stussi, who has held many leadership positions within the United Way Board of Directors, said Hampton is well-respected in the nonprofit world. “She is legendary for her campaigns,” he said. Ed Martin, another United Way

leader, said Hampton is “always loyal to the cause.” He lauded her work ethic. She also served as president and CEO of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits and spent 16 years with the American Red Cross of Central Oklahoma, serving four years as CEO. Hampton is a graduate of OU, and she has completed course work at Harvard Business School. Hampton served on the United Way Worldwide US Membership Accountability Committee and the United Way Worldwide National Presidents’ Roundtable.

Above: Debby Hampton with her husband Michael and son Jonathon. At right: With the replica of the campaign bell she was presented by the Board of Directors. Below: Upward Transitions CEO Periann Pulliam and former CEO Ray Bitsche.

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Above: OKC National Memorial Museum President and CEO Kari Watkins with husband Hardy and daughter Caroline. At right: Riversport OKC Executive Director Mike Knopp with Brenda and Tom McDaniel.

smallest in the NBA by square footage, it has the second-smallest capital investment of all NBA arenas, and at 21 years old, it is increasingly within range of the oldest arenas in the entire NBA, Mayor David Holt said. “Tonight, we told the nation, we told the world, that Oklahoma City is and shall remain a Big League City,” Holt said during a watch party following the close of polls.

Mayor David Holt addresses the crowd at a watch party once the tallying of the votes was complete.

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NHILLS From Page 1 In 2008 Current Vice-Mayor Peter Hoffman engaged landscape architect Scott Howard to prepare a master plan to redevelop Grand Boulevard Park from Nichols Road south to the city limits on NW 63. Much of that work was to be funded from private donations, but economic conditions at the time made the project impractical. In 2015 residents approved a general obligation bond to complete half of the project from Nichols Road to Huntington. A recent $1 million donation by the Love family, proprietors of Love’s Country Stores, funded the development of the Love Family Park last year along Grand Boulevard between Huntington Avenue and Bedford Drive which inspired other residents to seek to fund completion of one of the last legs of

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the project, Redbud Park, not yet improved. Redbud Park Improvement CoChairmen Jamie Farha and Nancy Herzel told OKC FRIDAY via email that when the project was started more than a year ago their philosophy was a grass-root approach. “Last August a Grand Blvd .resident hosted a gathering in their home and neighbors were invited to hear about the park improvements,” they said. “Everyone was extremely supportive and excited. “All Nichols Hills residents received a letter informing them of the park improvement project and in two months we received over $200,000 in donations in support of the Red project from our community,” they continued. “We are so grateful and appreciative of their support. This is a voluntary opportunity for our neighbors in the community to elect to be involved.” Resident donations, pledges,

grants and city funds have narrowed the funding gap to complete the project to $225,000. For those who opt to memorialize their contributions, a $2,500 donation to purchase an approved personalized brick to help create a donor plaza is available. City Manager Pate said last October, a city-wide bond election was passed that included a proposition for $28 million in street paving projects, including a street resurfacing project that is to include the 1700 block of Drakestone. He anticipates the City Council will issue a bond in 2025 to include the street paving project on Drakestone. The council met during a special meeting last week to discuss adding a park, including public art, in Ward 3 along Westminster place, one block north of Drakestone. In its 2023-24 budget, the City Council set aside funds for this new park contemplated for Ward 3.

Natasha Poularikas inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Natasha Poularikas, of OKC, is an inductee into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Poularikas was initiated at Oklahoma State University. Poularikas, is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction. Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines.

Booster

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CALENDAR NEW YEAR’S ACTIVITIES Jan. 1 • Free First Day Hikes This New Year’s Day, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recre ation Department (OTRD) is offering free guided hikes, admission and park ing at participating parks as part of the national America’s State Parks First Day Hikes. This initiative promotes outdoor recreation and takes place in all 50 states, including more than 20 Oklahoma parks and is a fun way for families to start the new year off with time in the great out doors. For more infor mation about partici pating parks, difficulty of the hikes, length, duration and start times, visit TravelOK.com. Jan. 1 • First Day Walk 2024 Get your 2024 off to an active start at the First Day Walk, at the NE corner of Scissor tail Park on Oklahoma City Blvd. between Hudson and Robinson for a walk around the Park at 11 am. The event is open to everyone – feel free to bring your friends, your kids, or even your dogs. This event was organized by the Greater Oklahoma City Parks and Trails Foundation, the National Park Service, Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation and the Scissortail Park Foun

Last Minute Shopping • Shop Contemporary Oklahoma Contemporary showcases world class, contemporary art experiences of all kinds. It create opportunities for different communities to experience art, encounter new ideas and explore their creative poten tial through free exhibitions and programs and a variety of educational experiences. Consider your gift list covered, friends. Swing by the shop during gallery hours, 11 NW 11th St., or check out available products online 24/7 at shopocac.myshopify.com. • Paseo Arts District Most of the streetscape construction is off of Paseo Dr. making it easy to access all of the businesses. Visitors can enjoy free park ing and shop, eat and explore more than 30 businesses for holiday gifting, entertain ment and dining needs. All of its shops are independently owned and operated, so you can shop local and small to your hearts con tent. Supporting local artists and shopkeep ers is a winwin for you and the community. dation. Jan. 5 • Gallery Walk Ring in the new year at the Paseo Arts Dis trict! The First Friday Gallery Walk where visitors can see new exhibits, hear live music and eat at restaurants is Jan. 5 with an opening reception from 69 pm at the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center, 3024 Paseo. For more information, call the Paseo Arts Associa tion at (405) 525 2688 or email aman da@thepaseo.org.

THIS WEEKEND Through Dec. 24 • Scissortail Park Celebrate the season at Scissortail through Dec. 24, with holiday festivities including the ‘Tis the Season

Market, Cocoa Cot tage, holiday lights and more. Everyone is invited to bundle up, stroll the grounds, enjoy the lights and soak in the holiday spirit at Scissortail Park.

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The Year in Film T

he Oklahoma film industry experienced its most exciting year yet in 2023. From the global release of Killers of the Flower Moon to the airing of the final episode of Reservation Dogs, Oklahoma was thrust into the national spotlight like never before. Below is my list of the movies, shows, and activities that had the biggest impact on the Oklahoma film industry this year. Killers of the Flower Moon, the biggest movie ever filmed in Oklahoma, was finally released worldwide in late October to great acclaim. The production had a direct spend of $127 million with an additional $72.3 million in economic impact over 154 prep days and 99 shooting days, according to the Oklahoma Film + Music Office. That translated into more than 470 local film jobs for crew members and an additional 1,200 roles for individuals serving as background actors. The box office for Killers has been decent, but the critical reception has been fantastic. The film earned $156 million worldwide and has already been nominated for 128 awards according to IMDB, winning 21 times including Best Film from the American Film Institute, National Board of Review, and the New York Film

Critics Circle. With seven Golden Globe nominations and several likely Oscar contenders, Killers should keep Oklahoma in the spotlight well into next year. Reservation Dogs, the first major television series filmed in Oklahoma, ended its threeseason run on Hulu this fall. Created by Oklahoma’s Sterlin Harjo and written and directed by all Native American filmmakers, Reservation Dogs was nominated for the Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, Critics Choice, Writers Guild of America, and took home Television Series of the Year for three consecutive years from the American Film Institute. The series generated $50 million in local spending during its 28-episode run. Twisters, the $200 million sequel to the 1996 blockbuster, started production this spring in Oklahoma, taking over six soundstages at Prairie Surf Studios and providing hundreds of jobs for local filmmakers and actors. The Hollywood strike, which shut down the industry for 118 days, delayed the

OKC Ballet Giselle Feb. 911 Wicked Feb. 21Mar 10 Chicago Apr. 914 Other Events/Shows/Awards: Christmas Cracker Dec. 723 A Sherlock Carol Dec. 823 Polar Express Train Ride through Dec. 27

shoot throughout the fall. But the production returned to Oklahoma after the strike and wrapped up this month. The original Twister was the most successful movie ever filmed in Oklahoma, taking in $495 million at the global box office, according to Box Office Mojo. Expectations are very high for this sequel. Oklahoma soundstages, which have had a huge influence in attracting these largescale productions, are now going through some exciting changes of their own. Green Pastures Studios in Spencer announced a $500,000 investment last month and a new name, Filmmaker Ranch, as it welcomes to its campus NGP Productions, Oklahoma’s largest film equipment rental business, and Apex Post Production, a Dolby certified sound mixing studio. Prairie Surf Studios, located downtown, may be looking for a new location if the city chooses their location for the new arena construction. Fortunately, their success with Tulsa King and Twisters and their extensive Hollywood connections ensure that they will hit the ground running wherever they end up. Next week, I’ll reveal my top ten movies of 2023. Until then, have a very merry Christmas!

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Have a ‘Funky Junky Christmas’ with Darla Z It was an exciting, star-studded night of Christmas music and cheer at the Oklahoma History Center, starring the amazing singer/songwriter Darla Z. In her sold-out performance, Darla brought the packed house to their feet often as she sang Christmas classics and three of her original songs, including “Funky Junky Christmas,” the song she co-wrote with Ronnie Wilson of the platinum award-winning Gap Band and co-writer of “Uptown Funk,” and her multi-international award-winning hit song, “To All the Gabbys in the World.”

In attendance to see Darla’s concert was Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy-nominee Tito Jackson (of the Jackson Five), who received a special shout out by Darla during her performance. Darla’s opening act, comedian Al Fike, was a great comical beginning to her show. Darla’s performance and concert was a benefit for the Oklahoma History Center, which proceeds will be used to create even more wonderful exhibits for the public to see when visiting the History Center, located in the heart of Oklahoma City. “It was a

great joy for the Oklahoma History Center to host Darla Z,” Leon Natker, Director of the History Center Museum. True to form, Darla Z effortlessly delivered song after song with her stunning vocals, transfixing her adoring audience into a Christmas music wonderland. “Darla Z was dazzling, and her voice was incredible! Darla’s encore song, “This Magic Moment,” truly encapsulated the entire night of Darla’s vocal magic,” said Howard Pollack, President of Innervisions, a nationally known promotion and

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Bears win Thanksgiving break district reading event

ohn Marshall students win the OKCPS reading challenge again! The Thanksgiving Break Reading Challenge was up for grabs and we made it happen. Students throughout our building added up their minutes reading over the break and submitted them to compete against other high schools in our district and we came out on top. Congratulations JM students for mak-

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JM JOURNAL ing literacy a priority. • A piano recital and band concert were held this week to show off our student’s many talents. A mix of contemporary and Christmas tunes were played by our students to the delight of their par-

ents. “I am proud of our students and the long way they have come. Many of our students have never played the piano before, so with only a semester they have shown a lot of growth,” explained Michael Kollmorgen, our piano and choir instructor. Speaking of Mr. Kollmorgen, he is a star in his own right! During this festive season Mr. Kollmorgen is in the production of

the OKC Lyric’s “A Christmas Carol.” He is performing in various roles; solicitor, Topper, Belle’s husband and is the understudy for the Ghost of Christmas Present. Mr. Kollmorgen is a talented man and OKCPS students and our community are lucky to be able to benefit from his talents. • From the Bear ,family to yours we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

SSM Health’s Gebhart receives OHA’s top award

im Gebhart, FACHE, community president of Mercy Oklahoma, received the Oklahoma Hospital Association’s W. Cleveland Rodgers Distinguished Service Award, the OHA’s top award during the association’s 104th annual convention last month. This award is presented each year to an individual in the hospital or health care industry who has made a substantial contribution of service to the OHA, the profession of

health care management and community service. Gebhart has been Mercy Oklahoma community president since early 2023. His responsibilities include oversight of Mercy hospitals and clinics in Oklahoma. He continues to

serve as president of Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City, a position he has held since 2009. During his tenure, Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City has been recognized as an IBM Watson 100 Top Hospital and an Everest Award winner, a

Leapfrog Top Hospital and received nearly a dozen Leapfrog A Safety grades. U.S. News and World Report has also recognized the metro hospital as a Best Maternity Hospital. Gebhart played a key role during the pandemic in bringing Oklahoma City-area hospitals together for the purpose of strategizing approaches, developing consistent messaging, and communicating as one with the public.

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Virginia Cathcart Jesus Christ Linda Neimann-Aduddell Mozel Stowe Vicki Williams December 26 Charlie Amis Mary Gerry Brown Byron Gambulous Parker Tate Kelly Turner December 27 Halley Brunsteter Erin Czeskieba Barrett Davidson Chip Eeds Dr. Joseph Harroz Robert Heaton Laura Hile Todd Hinkley Carolyn Lee Hughes Jay Markley Hayden Roberts Theresa Stringer Susan Turpen Chris Williams December 28 Charles Delhotal Tyler Eeds Barbara Knott Lynn Mills John Ragsdale Kailey Richardson Nathan Smith

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OKC FRIDAY

Sports Weekly BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Cyclones hold off Community Chr.

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Casady’s Bryson Buckingham (12) scored 21 points to help the Cyclones to a 58-56 win over Community Christian last Friday night.

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Playing in a backand-forth contest, the Casady boys basketball team built a small lead in the closing minutes and held on for a 58-56 victory against Community Christian last Friday. Bryson Buckingham grabbed a team-best 21 points and Kaden Leache finished with 18 points. Davis Currie also chipped in 10 points as the Cyclones (3-4) avenged an earlier loss to the Royals in the Community Christian Classic tournament. PANTHERS DOWN CAPITOL HILL Jumping out to a big lead, PC North cruised to an 81-39 triumph over Capitol Hill last week. Anthony Leonard posted a game-high 43 points to lead the Panthers (4-4). Mekhi Thomas finished with 11 points and Khalil Williams contributed 8 points. PC North competes Dec. 28-30 in the Bank 7 Holiday Classic in

Mustang. Bishop Lynch too much for Irish Despite three players scoring in double figures, McGuinness suffered an 88-68 setback at Bishop Lynch in Dallas last weekend. Cooper Bradley paced the Irish (4-3) with 20 points, while Jett Schafer and Hudson McCormick corralled 12 points each. McGuinness opened the week with a 72-65 win at Ardmore. Brody Parks scored a teambest 25 points and Bradley added 24 points. The Irish enjoy a 2week break before hosting Duncan on Jan. 2 and the McGuinness Classic on Jan. 4-6.

contributed 14 points and Ky Kougl chipped in 11 points. The Antlers compete Jan. 4-6 at the McGuinness Classic. LAWTON MAC TOPS BEARS John Marshall endured a pair of losses in last week’s action. On Friday, the Bears (2-4) suffered a 61-50 setback against Lawton MacArthur behind 19 points from Trey George. Erick Wilson chipped in 12 points and Jamarie Dubose added 9 points. Dubose and Wilson collected a team-best 9 points each in an 86-50 loss to Midwest City. John Marshall is set to play in the Noble tournament on Jan. 4-6.

ANTLERS FALL AT MUSTANG

CASCIA HALL CLIPS CHARGERS

Deer Creek split a pair of games last week heading into the Christmas break. Clyde Davis scored 21 points and Jeremiah Deering added 10 points for the Antlers (5-2) in a 67-57 loss at Mustang. John Probey and Hudson Linsenmeyer added 7 points each. Linsenmeyer finished with 18 points to lead three players in double figures as Deer Creek secured a 71-59 win over Moore. Davis

Heritage Hall’s weekend trip to Tulsa proved to a difficult one as the Chargers suffered a pair of losses to top-10 opponents. On Saturday, Heritage Hall (2-4) endured an 83-63 setback at Class 3A No. 3

Cascia Hall. Rashaud Smith collected 26 points and T.J. Washington added 19 points. The Chargers also took a 51-45 defeat last Friday at No. 5 Victory Christian. Washington led the way with 11 points, while Xzavier Mbroh had 10 points and Smith added 8 points. Heritage Hall enjoys some time off before a Jan. 2 home game against Ada. OTHER RESULTS Knights clobber Shawnee: Crossings Christian kept its undefeated season alive with a 67-47 victory at Shawnee last week. The Knights (5-0) are set compete in the Tournament of Champions on Dec. 28-30 at BOK Center in Tulsa. Rockets get past Eagles: In a battle of Fridayland teams, Mount St. Mary came out on the winning side of a 55-38 decision against Harding Charter Prep. The Rockets (4-2) host Bethel on Jan. 2, and the Eagles (6-3) entertain Destiny Christian.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE Thursday, Dec. 28-Saturday, Dec. 30 Crossings Chr. (b) at Tourn. of Champions PC North at Bank 7 Holiday Classic

WRESTLING ROUNDUP championship match. 4 Cyclones reach Lawson Jacks and Ryder Walker podium at Kingfisher picked up third-place medals at 120 With four athletes making the podium, the Casady wrestling team took seventh at the Kingfisher Invitational last weekend. Ace Hodges paced the quartet with a runner-up finish in the heavyweight (285 pounds) division. Hodges suffered a 1-0 loss to Watonga’s Malachi Pierce in the

and 178 pounds, respectively. Jacks won a 17-2 major decision over Luke Prejean of Edmond Memorial, while Walker pinned Hennessey’s Zach Tillman. Seth Brumley rounded out the group with a fifth-place finish in the 157-pound division. Lucas Altstat and Liam La Groue placed seventh for the Cyclones.

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ALL-CITY TEAMS

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Irish, Rockets earn spots Irish girls escape with win at Dallas-Bishop Lynch on volleyball 1st team Nearly four dozen Fridayland athletes earned spots on The Oklahoman’s fall sports All-City teams including volleyball, cross country and softball. VOLLEYBALL Ranked in the top 5 nearly all season, two players each from McGuinness and Mount St. Mary made the volleyball first team. Clare Kierl, who provided steady leadership for the Irish, picked up recognition as a Player of the Year finalist after averaging 30 assists, 8 digs. 1.8 aces and a .970 serve percentage per match. Playing for McGuinnes on its first state championship squad, Kelli Miller came full circle in coaching the Irish to their second state title in 2023. Miller’s team posted a 31-4 record and posted a 3-1 win over Tulsa-Booker T. Washington to claim the Class 5A crown. Mount St. Mary’s Gia McGrew and Livia

Ward also received first-team honors. McGrew, the first Rocket to commit to an NCAA Division I program at Iowa, accumulated 403 kills, 57 blocks and 250 digs this season and was named the Chisholm Trail Conference Most Valuable Player. Ward recorded a team-best 964 assists in 2023 to go along with 100 kills, 47 blocks 407 digs and 2,000 assists in her career to help the Rockets reach the state tournament in their first season in 6A. Three other local athletes made the second team, including McGuinness’ Taylor Vann along with Deer Creek’s Emma Converse and Morgan Manning. Honorable mention selections included: Casady – Sutton Fraley and Amelia Mullen; Crossings Christian – Aubree Jeffries and Delaney Sullivan; Deer Creek – Georgia Byers and C.C. Wright; John Marshall – Aaliyah Lucas; Mount St. Mary

– MacKenzi Bass, Ally Fees and Ella Hale; PC North – Favour Atologhe and Rylee Graffrigna. CROSS COUNTRY Thanks to winning a state championship, six Deer Creek boys dominated the All-City cross country team. More than a dozen girls, including seven from the Antlers, received honorable mention selections. The Antlers’ Spencer Carlson and Brody Woodcock earned firstteam honors. Woodcock served as one of the top senior leaders and finished third at the Class 6A state meet, while Carlson took fifth at state. The duo also helped guide Deer Creek to its 10th state championship since 2006. Four other Antlers made the second team, including Daniel Collins, Micah John, Graham Mitchell and Tyler Schwarz. Story continued at OKCFRIDAY.com.

Last weekend, the McGuinness girls basketball team made a trip to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Irish (5-2) returned with a 45-43 victory at Bishop Lynch on Saturday afternoon. Victoria Ososanya scored a team-best 15 points. Mariah Conally collected 10 points and Clare Kierl added 8 points for McGuinness. Earlier in the week, the Irish posted a 68-62 win at Ardmore. Following the Christmas break, the Irish resume their season Jan. 2 against Duncan and Jan. 4-6 at the Weatherford Classic.

of the season Jan. 2 against Bethel and competes Jan. 4-6 at a tournament in Noble. The Eagles (4-3), meawhile, host Destiny Christian on Jan. 2 and play Jan. 4-6 at the Konawa tournament.

ROCKETS FALL TO EAGLES

PC North continued its strong start to the season with a dominating 95-19 win over Capitol Hill. The Panthers (6-1) are set to compete Dec. 28-30 at the Bank 7 Holiday Classic in Mustang.

Mount St. Mary has endured a rough start to the season including a 47-40 loss to Fridayland rival Harding Charter Prep last week. Kylie Ross scored 17 points to lead the Rockets (0-6). Mount St. Mary opens the second half

MUSTANG RUNS OVER ANTLERS

SHAWNEE TOO MUCH FOR KNIGHTS

Deer Creek endured a pair of losses in last week’s action, including a 64-36 setback at Mustang and a 47-43 defeat against Moore. The Antlers (1-5) compete at the Enid tournament on Jan. 4-6. PANTHERS DOWN CAPITOL HILL

CHARGERS SWEEP CASCIA, VICTORY

Heritage Hall’s weekend trip to Tulsa proved to be benficial one as the Chargers cruised to a 5721 victory at Cascia Hall and a 45-37 triumph at Victory Christian. Heritage Hall (4-2) hosts Ada on Jan. 2 and McGuinness on Jan. 8.

Crossings Christian suffered a pair of double-digit losses heading into the Christmas break. The Knights (3-5) endured a 56-34 loss at Shawnee and a 54-24 setback at El Reno. They next host Altus on Jan. 9. LAWTON MAC TAKES DOWN BEARS Meanwhile, John Marshall also dropped a pair of games last week. The Bears (1-5) lost 86-62 to Lawton MacArthur and 81-36 to Midwest City. John Marshall competes Jan. 4-6 in a tournament at Ada.

SWIMMING ROUNDUP

Antler girls swim to 2nd, boys 3rd at Edmond Invitational Keyed by trio of gold medalists, the Deer Creek girls swimming team finished second and the boys took third at the Edmond Invitational last week. Kinley Manuel paced the Antler girls by sweeping the sprint events, including a gold medal in the 50-yard freestyle in 23.62 seconds and the 100 freestyle in 56.67

seconds at the Edmond Schools Aquatic Center. Owen McCall escaped with a half-second victory in the 50 freestyle for the Antler boys, and also took third in the 200 freestyle. Jason Hull outdueled teammate Beckham Shields for a gold medal in the 100 backstroke. Hull touched the wall in 1:01.61 and Shields

finished in 1:03.22. In addition, Hull and McCall – along with Cameron Sein and Bronson Walz – won gold in the 200 medley relay, with Hull, McCall, Sein and Shields grabbing the 200 freestyle relay title. Manuel also teamed up with Skyler Brown, Kendall Arnold and Landry Men-

doza for a gold medal in the 200 freestyle relay. Harding Charter Prep’s Kaitlyn Simmons came away with a gold medal winning the 200 freestyle in 2:13.86 and posted 5:45.10 for a silver medal in the 500 freestyle. Other Fridaylanders inside the top 5 included: 50 Freestyle – Medoza, DC, 4th; Bobby Cunningham, PC

North, 5th; 100 Freestyle – Hull, DC, 3rd; 200 Freestyle – Kiera Nguyen, DC, 3rd; McCall, DC, 3rd; 500 Freestyle – Jocelyn Leslie, DC, 4th. Also, 100 Backstroke – Leslie, DC, 5th; 100 Breaststroke – Landry Mendoza, DC, 2nd; Cunningham, PCN, 4th; Kate Davis, DC, 5th; 100 Butterfly – Brown,

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OPINION O UR S TAND “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 (quoting Jesus). The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke paraphrase, 1767. If you want it in the paper, it’s advertising. If you don’t want it in the paper, it’s news.” – Ancient Chinese Proverb. “Without, or with, offense to friends or foes, We sketch your world exactly as it goes.” – Byron, 1818. “Every violation of truth is a stab at the health of human society.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1878. “We must always stand – alone if necessary – as the conscience of this community.” – J. Leland Gourley, 1959.

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A letter from Santa to Fridaylanders

You have really supported our community Dear Fridaylanders, You have been very good this year and are definitely on my “nice” list. I am very proud of you. You have been there for your family, neighbors and friends. You’ve shown up with a hot meal when someone is sick and have been quick to offer a ride to the store or the doctor. You’ve comforted others in time of loss. You’ve even helped lost pets find their way home and adopted dogs and cats from our overcrowded animal shelters. You have stepped up to help the less fortunate. You have attended galas for the

United Way, Infant Crisis Services, the YWCA and many other charitable organizations. You have given your time, talents and treasures so others can hope for a better future. You have supported local businesses by shopping and dining locally. Along the way, you have discovered some of the most unique finds and fabulous cuisine and have been quick to tell the others about what Fridayland has to offer. You have stood behind our elected officials as they have tried to make your home town a better place to live and raise a family. You might not always agree with

Dear Wise Elder: My special friend for 50 years has lived for 15 years, along with her husband, in a wonderful continuing care retirement community. When we met for our monthly lunch, she was so distraught and overloaded. Her husband is on dialysis, her daughter moved away and she feels the load of making all the decisions. She asked me if I knew a psychiatrist. How can I help? Dear Helpful Friend: Your friend is fortunate to have someone like you! Even in a great community surrounded by people, one can feel isolated

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Casady fourth grade students perform the annual live Nativity during drop off times. From left: Andrew Young, Holden Keyes, Benjamin Regens, Naisha Artham, Sloane Shriner, Leigh Huchton, Mia Tucker, Keagan Shaver, Ellie Masih, Isabel Saak, Kasia Hull and Mihika Maheshwari. The three boys in the front row on the right-hand side are Lincoln Gilbert, Sami Homsey and Oliver Mullen.

The Christmas Gospel: For unto us a child is born

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register

with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and

Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. — Luke 2:1-8

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The cast of the Hickman Music School’s performance of “Letters to Santa” takes a break between numbers.

Dear Santa: I think you are nice! CROSSINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL First Graders Dear Santa, I go to Crossings Chirstian School. I am a 1st grader. Do you like chocolate milk? 1 gift I would like a pop up barbie dreamhouse for kids. I wish people have warm stuff. I hope everyone have a realy good Christmas! Hadley Dear Santa, I am six in a half. I have a birthday on March third. How do you eat so many cookies? I would like art supplies. I want kennedy to get Art supplies. Thank you for all the Toys. Charlotte

Above: Millie Matthews counts snowflakes during “Suzy Snowflakes” performance. Below: Hank Whitaker takes the stage as a reindeer in “Letters to Santa.”

Dear Santa, My name is Sybil. I hav to broters. What is your fvavret food? I would like a Scowshmelo for Christmas. I wuold like the homeless to recieve a blanket. Thank you for be nice. Sybil Dear Santa, I like fiter jets. I am a first grader at CCS. what time do you come? I would like a fitbit. I would like a Army costum for Jackson. Thank you. from Fletcher Dear Satusu My fafirt spoot is football I ma 7 years old. Halo do you rader fliy I wunt a guitar for Christmas. I wood wunt sumbude to find Jesus and God. Thank you for Christmas. Love, Hayes

Dear Santa, My name is Nora and I think you are nice. I’m so nice and I want to see you. I am a big fan of you. are your elf cool? Santa I want a blont hair elf. I wand to give a gife to heidi. I want to give lidle dols. Thank you for the prseint. I love to see you are so nice.

- Photos by Rose Lane

love Norah I love you so much Santa. pleese help the homeliss. give the cichlin in the hosplus. I love miss clochs She is so nice. Redofs the red nose rander he is so nice. Norah Dear Santa, I Love puppes and kins and I love God. I love my panens. My question How meny presens can you dulivr in own nite? sunthing i wud like A I phone I wud like to get Norah Sqisiys. thank you for my elvs. Heidy Dear Santa, Thank you for giving presents like the wise men giving Jesus presents. And thank you for giving presents becaues you are soso nice and aemazing one day I want to be like you and give not in a slae love Georgia Dear Santa, my name is Joshua. I love Jesus. Thank you for giveing me presins you give us the spirit of Christmas You give joy, love and kindness to the world. Joshua Dear Santa, I play sports. I riad my bike. Am I on the nodee list? I would like a model bike from the mall. I wont a o.v. cup for my dad. You are kined Santa. love, Everett Dear Santa, I like to read and I love Jesus. Do you know Jesus? I want a cute squshmelon for Christmas. Can you get some food and a stuffy for somewon that’s homeless? thank you Santa you are so kind Love Kirby Dear Santa, I love turtels and games. I love Jesus and god. How do your efs fly? I would like a turtel plese. Can you plese give a homeless perin a Bible so they can read about God. Santa thanks for all the preasiats you gave us. Your frind, Hayes Dear Santa, I lvoe snugeling with my dad and bilding with my legos. How long does it take one of your elfs to make a toy? I woldlike a nintendo switch and playing cards for Christmas. I woldlike a cozy blanket and a pillow for the homeless. Thank you for being the best and only Santa in the world. Your friend, Owen

Rainey Gilbert with the Santa-sized hot chocolate.

Dear Santa, I Iike to do gym nasticts and I like hugs. Do you save cookies for the elfs? I would like my two front teeth. I would like you to get my dad a coffe

cup. You are nice. Your friend Rae Dear Santa, I love eluphants and I love plying peeantoe! I love Jesus. Do you know how the elfs make toys? A eluphant stufy, some blacits for homeless peple. Thank you! Birdie Dear Santa, I was born on May 18, 2016. I have two brothers. Why do you were red and white? I would like an A.T.V. to share with my brothers. also a poem about flowers for my mom. and last think you for reading this. Christian Dear Santa, My name is Rosie! I love God! How does snow fall? A puppy! My mom works so hard for us. I want you to help her! I love in Edmond Oklhoma! Thank you! Rosie Dear Santa, I love God. And I am seven years old. How many years have you been giving presnts to kids? And how many elfs do you have I would like a I phone fifteen for Christmas. I would tell every one about Jesus an dGod. Thank you so much for presnts because the wese man. Thank you for talking to me. Blaire Dear Santa, I no you travl a round the wold but how much time do you have to travl around the wold. You have a bag of toys but how big is your bag of toys. What does your slen run on and why does your sled run on that. a swick for my sister please. Bowen Dear Santa, I am From Oklahoma. I am nice. I like helping. Which is your Favorite reindeer? I would like avr heiset. I would like for someone else to git a donuts. Thank you, Harrison Dear Santa, My fake name is Andy. I am 7 years old Do you like sharks? I would like some books. I would like for every kid to have a donut. Thank you for everything. Andrew Dear Santa, It’s almost my Birthday. How many elfs do you have. I would like a minecarft toy or lego. I would like dad Jokes for my dad. Thank you for everything. From: Trevor Scott to: Santa

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“We are Santa’s elves!” Holt Homboe and Ollie Watkins, above, are busy “filling Santa's shelves with a toy for each girl and boy.” At right: Liam Beckham concentrates on getting his role as a soldier just right.

‘Santa — how many homes do you go to in one night?’ Dear Santa, I love my family and friends. Who kind of cookies do you like? I would like a lot of Amaeraccin grl doll’s stuf. I would like fo rmy family to have a grate Christmas. Thank you for all you have done. Love CeCe Dear Santa, I am 6. I am a fariy nic friend Do you like chocolale chip cookies? I would like a art kit and I would Fur Loy to have a art kit to thank you fur evrything. Tennessee Dear Santa, I like Jesus and the Holy Bible. And I like lamas and my family. Can you give me a new doll? And can you give a homeless person a tent? Thank you so much. Love Lainey Dear Santa, I am nice and I love being a Christian. Are you bringing me a newborn? Can you bring Mimi a blanket with pictures of us. Thank you for bringing us presents. Love your friend, Maggie Dear Santa, I love to play with my brother and rede the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. How do you no evre wans name? for Christmas I wunt a bunny ornament. gev a home les prsin muny. Love Taylor Dear Santa, I’m a boy. I love pokemon. Is your hat magical? I would like a nintendo switch. I would give a Bible to people to people how don’t no about and are homless. Thank you for giving me a trampoline last year. Love, Ronnie Dear Santa,

My school is CCS. I live in Olahoma. How miney elfs do you have? I wood like a makeupset. I wood like to give out Bibles. Thank you for beying Santa. Love, Remi Dear Santa, I love dans and Christmas. I love God. How big are the elfs? Plese can I have a bed spred with shapted pilows. Thank you for being ginorus and giving joy. Your friend, Holly Santa, My name is Georgia I am 7 yers olde can you ples help evrebute in the hospital? I love Jesus and can you ples giv my sistr a Stanlecup. Georgia Dear Santa, My name is Penelope. And i Love Christmas. How minny homes do you go to Santa? I wood give my mom nailpailish for Christmas. Thank you for giveing me prenieres. Penelope Dear Santa, I love sports. I like playing my Xbox. Do you acshely have a brother named Krampiss A vineder for my car’s Can you get a socker ball for Mason? Thank you for being kind. Walker Dear Santa, I rile want the bigest rodicorih in the world so can you do that thanks you Santa. And I want pepe to get betr if thay are in the hosptple. I wondr if you can do that? And I want you to love Jesus Thank you. Hunter Dear Santa, I love to play mermaids. I love

The ladies behind the show: Jo Tarr, left, and Kathyrn Mosteller, right, with Dean Payne. The school was founded by Doris Hickman in 1944 and is now operated by Jo, her daughter, and Kathryn Mosteller, her granddaughter. The Christmas performance is much-anticipated as several generations of families have attended the school over the years.

learning about Jesus. What does it look like at the North Pole? I want a bow and arrow, my brother wants a sonic bow and arrow set. Love Audrey Dear Santa, I like basket ball. I like Jesus. How do you duliver present in on night? I would like twister air. Can you help the homeless Have a good Christmas? Thank you for presants. Your frein Jude Dear Santa, I love love Jesus and God and the holy Bible. Can you rite a leter to to sumone in Australia and give evrey buty cleen walter so they don’t get sic. Thank you presints. love Mason Dear Santa, I am six years old I am a girl I go to CCS. I have lots of anrgey. What is your real name? I am always born to be hungry. Santa I hope you have a good Christmas. I wish someone a Merry Christmas. you may be wondring why I’m not asking for a gift. Well I don’t need any I have way too much toys. My best friends are Cece, Laine, Mae, Quinn, Remi, Charleston. My favorite dessrt is a red velvet donut. I love my family. I love my two cats.My favorite speshl is libriry. And PE. My favorite sport is soccer. and gymnastics. Love Cora To: Santa Dear Sontv, I am nise too peepl and I read the Bible. Have you craist a plane. I wont a x box for Crismus. Heston

- Photos by Rose Lane

Sylvie Schmidt dances around and around as a Candy Cane.

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Friday Society

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Allied Arts hosts ‘Nutcracker’ rehearsal Steve Mason (in tree costume), Lisa Monsour Millington, Sterling Senner and Michael Moran at the Allied Arts Holiday Part at the Civic Center Hall of Mirrors. Attendees were treated to a dress rehearsal of the OKC Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” and a performance by Canterbury Voices. - Photos by Rose Lane

From left: OMRF President Dr. Andy Weyrich with board Chairman Len Cason and board member Larry Nichols during the President’s Christmas Party. The event featured a lavish buffet and was held in the Gaylord Pavilion at OMRF.

Victoria Woods, Allied Arts President and CEO Sunny Cearley and Anita Crites.

OMRF President’s Party At right: OMRF board member Walt Duncan and his wife, Ann-Clore, with Susan and board member Carl Edwards. Below: Susan Prescott with OMRF Creative Director Jenny Lee.

At left: Rochelle and Alex Gray. At right: Retired Allied Arts President and CEO Deborah Senner and her successor, Sunny Cearley.

Jane and board member Gerry Gamble visit with Mo Anderson at the OMRF party.

Above: Sherry and Lee Beasley. At right: Brooke Haneborg and Craig Parrish.

From left: Marnie Taylor, Patti Mellow and Debby Hampton welcome guests to their annual Girls Party at Marnie’s beautiful home. Many, many ladies enjoyed catching up at the event.

Girls’ Party

Above: Lana Lopez, Joyce Thompson and Gennie Johnson. Below: Kathy Williams, Cindi Shelby and Paige Williams Shepherd.

Sally Starling and Becky Taylor at the Girls’ Party.

Legals

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CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 22, 2023) ORDINANCE NO. 1239 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING TO PUBLIC USE A PORTION OF AN EIGHT (8) FOOT WIDE PLATTED UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE COMMON LINE OF LOT EIGHTEEN (18) AND LOT TWENTY (20), BLOCK FIFTY (50), IN MAYFAIR PARK SECTION OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. EMERGENCY ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. The following portion of a platted easement in the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, shall be and the same is hereby closed to the public, to-wit: A tract of land being a part of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of Section Five (5), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Three (3) West of the Indian Meridian, City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, being particularly described as follows: An 8.0-foot-wide tract of land being the platted Utility Easement along the common line of Lot Eighteen (18) and Lot Twenty (20), Block Fifty (50), MAYFAIR PARK SECTION OF NICHOLS HILLS, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof, lying wholly within the following described tract of land: Part of Lot Eighteen (18), described as follows: BEGINNING at the Southwest corner of Lot Twenty (20), in Block Fifty (50), of said MAYFAIR PARK SECTION OF NICHOLS HILLS; THENCE South 89°56’38” West to the West line of Eighteen (18); THENCE North 06°52’ West to the Northwest corner of Lot Twenty (20); THENCE South 49°32’ East a distance of 123.71 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; AND All of Lot Twenty (20), in Block Fifty (50), of said MAYFAIR PARK SECTION OF NICHOLS HILLS, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof. LESS AND EXCEPT the 4.0-foot-wide Utility Easement along the West 4.0 feet of said Lot Eighteen (18) and extended North across said Lot Twenty (20). The basis of bearing for the above-described tract of land is the platted bearing of South 89°56’38” West along the South line of said Lot Twenty (20). A site plan depicting the portion of the platted easement to be closed to public use, marked as Exhibit B, is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions hereof. Section 4. EMERGENCY SECTION. WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Council it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, welfare and safety of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, and of the inhabitants thereof that the provisions of this ordinance be put into full force and effect immediately, and therefore an emergency is hereby declared to exist by reason whereof this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage as provided by law. PASSED by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 12th day of December, 2023. APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, on the 12th day of December, 2023. ATTEST:

Sody Clements Mayor

Amanda Copeland City Clerk: Reviewed as to Form and Legality: John Michael Williams City Attorney

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the City of Nichols Hills will receive sealed bids in the Office of the City Clerk, located at CITY HALL 6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, until 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8TH, 2024 for the construction of: PROJECT NO. FC-2302 GRAND PARK CHANNEL REPAIR Bids will be publicly opened at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 8TH, 2024 at Nichols City Hall. Bidders shall be pre-qualified in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be made in accordance with the Notice to Bidders, Requirements for Bidders, Plans, Specifications, and Bidder’s Proposal, which are on file and available for examination at the Office of the City Clerk in the Municipal Building and are made a part of this notice as fully set forth herein and copy of which may be obtained on a CD from S m i t h R o b e r t s B a l d i s c h w i l e r, L L C , 1 0 0 N . E . 5 t h S t r e e t , O k l a h o m a C i t y, O k l a h o m a 7 3 1 0 4 upon a non-refundable payment of $10.00 per CD. All bids shall remain on file at least forty-eight (48) hours thereafter before a contract shall be made and entered into thereon. A P r e - B i d C o n f e r e n c e w i l l b e h e l d a t N i c h o l s H i l l s P u b l i c Wo r k s , l o c a t e d a t 1 0 0 9 N . W. 7 5 t h S t r e e t , O k l a h o m a C i t y, O K 7 3 11 6 , a t 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . o n T H U R S D AY, December 21st, 2023. (See INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS for mandatory pre-bid conference requirements.) Additional information is contained in the Bidding Documents. Bidders must carefully read the Bidding Documents (and addenda, if any) prior to bidding this project. Dated this 12th day of December, 2023. Amanda Copeland CITY CLERK

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form, interest hereon shall be payable by check or draft mailed to the registered owner hereof at the address as it appears on the books of registry (as of the fifteenth day of the month next preceding each interest payment date) kept by BOKF, NA, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as paying agent and registrar for the Bonds (the “Paying Agent-Registrar”). Payment of principal on this Bond will be made at the principal office of the Paying Agent-Registrar, or at the principal office of a successor Paying Agent-Registrar. Both the principal of and interest on this Bond are payable in any coin or currency of the United States of America, which, at the respective dates of payment thereof, is legal tender for the payment of public and private debts.

CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 22, 2023) EMERGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1240 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE SUM OF SEVEN MILLION, TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($7,020,000) BY THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZED AT AN ELECTION DULY CALLED AND HELD FOR SUCH PURPOSE; PRESCRIBING FORM OF BONDS; PROVIDING FOR A COMBINED BOND ISSUE DESIGNATED “GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2024”; PRESCRIBING REDEMPTION PROVISIONS; DESIGNATING BONDS FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE; PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION THEREOF; APPOINTING A PAYING-AGENT REGISTRAR FOR THE ISSUE AND MATTERS RELATED THERETO; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF AN ANNUAL TAX FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS; APPROVING THE FORMS OF A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT AND AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT, AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND OTHER CONTRACTS AND INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONSUMMATE SALE, ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS; FIXING OTHER DETAILS OF THE BOND SALE AND ISSUANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, on February 12, 2019, pursuant to notice duly given, an election was held in the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, for the purpose of submitting to the registered qualified voters the question of the issuance of general obligation bonds of said City, which election included the following propositions: (i) $13,000,000 to provide for streets improvements; (ii) $6,550,000 to provide for water system improvements; (iii) $1,600,000 to provide for sanitary sewer system improvements; (iv) $4,050,000 to provide fire improvements; (v) $1,000,000 to provide for technology improvements; (vi) $1,000,000 to provide for public works facility improvements, (vii) $750,000 to provide for parks improvements; and (viii) $500,000 to provide for police improvements; and with all of said improvements of facilities being either exclusively owned by said City or being streets or bridges within said City, all pursuant to Article 10, Section 27 of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; and WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 351 votes on proposition (i) above, of which 320 were in favor of and 31 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 351 votes on proposition (ii) above, of which 328 were in favor of and 23 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 350 votes on proposition (iii) above, of which 327 were in favor of and 23 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 351 votes on proposition (iv) above, of which 307 were in favor of and 44 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 350 votes on proposition (v) above, of which 293 were in favor of and 57 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 348 votes on proposition (vi) above, of which 293 were in favor of and 55 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and

THE FULL FAITH, CREDIT AND RESOURCES of said City are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of this Bond. THIS BOND is one of an issue of like date and tenor, except as to date of maturity, rate of interest, redemption provision, and denomination, aggregating the principal sum of Seven Million, Twenty Thousand Dollars ($7,020,000). This Bond, and the Bonds of the issue of which it is one, has been issued for the following purposes with respect to the February 12, 2019 election authorization of the City (i) $802,000 for streets improvements within the City, (ii) $280,000 for sanitary sewer system improvements, (iii) $80,000 for technology improvements, and (vi) $88,000 for police improvements; and with respect to the October 10, 2023 election authorization of the City (i) $3,820,000 for street improvements within the City, (ii) $365,000 for water system improvements, (iii) $160,000 for technology improvements, (iv) $400,000 for public works facility improvements, (v) $575,000 for parks improvements, and (vi) $450,000 for public works vehicles and equipment improvements with all of said improvements or facilities being either exclusively owned by said City or being streets or bridges within said City, and being voted and issued pursuant to Section 27, Article 10, of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma and statutes of the State of Oklahoma complementary, supplementary and enacted pursuant thereto. The Bonds maturing in the years 2026 through 2030 are not subject to redemption prior to maturity. The General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024 maturing in the years 2031 through 2037 are subject to redemption at the option of the City on any date on or after July 1, 2030, at the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. If less than all of the Bonds are to be redeemed and if less than all of a maturity is to be redeemed, the Paying Agent/Registrar shall determine by lot the Bonds, or portions thereof, within such maturity to be redeemed. Notice of redemption shall be given by the Paying Agent-Registrar by mailing notice thereof to the registered owners not less than 30 days prior to the redemption date and as otherwise required by law. Interest on any bond or bonds so called for redemption shall cease on the redemption date designated in the notice. No person shall be entitled to any right or benefit provided in this Bond unless the name of such person is registered by the Paying Agent-Registrar in the Registration Record maintained in its corporate trust office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This Bond shall be transferable only upon delivery of this Bond to the Paying Agent-Registrar, duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Paying Agent-Registrar, duly executed by the Registered Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and such transfer registered in the Registration Record. The Paying Agent-Registrar shall not be required to make such transfer after the fifteenth (15th) day preceding any interest payment date until after said latter date. The name of the Registered Holder endorsed hereon shall be deemed the correct name of the owner of this Bond for all purposes whatsoever. The Paying Agent-Registrar will keep the Registration Record open for registration of ownership of registered Bonds during its business hours. In the event of a change of Paying Agent-Registrar for any reason, notice thereof shall be mailed, by registered or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, to the Registered Holder at the address shown in the Registration Record, and such notice shall be effective on the date of mailing and sufficient as to all persons. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED that all acts, conditions and things required to be done, precedent to and in the issuance of this Bond have been properly done, happened and been performed in regular and due form and time as required by law, and that the total indebtedness of said City, including this Bond, and the series of which it forms a part, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation; and that due provision has been made for the collection of an annual tax sufficient to pay the interest on this Bond as it falls due and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal hereof at maturity. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said City has caused this Bond to be executed with the manual or facsimile signature of its Mayor, attested with the manual or facsimile signature of its Clerk, and sealed with a facsimile seal of the City as of January 1, 2024. Mayor

WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 348 votes on proposition (vii) above, of which 289 were in favor of and 59 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and

(SEAL) ATTEST:

WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 350 votes on proposition (viii) above, of which 308 were in favor of and 42 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and

City Clerk

WHEREAS, a lawful majority of the registered, qualified voters voting on the above propositions (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii) cast their ballots in favor of the issuance of the indicated principal amounts of bonds for such purposes and the issuance thereof has been duly authorized; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma pursuant to Title 62, Oklahoma Statutes 2021, Sections 353 and 354, as amended, hereby deems it necessary and beneficial at the present time to sell and issue general obligation bonds with respect to the February 12, 2019, election authorization in the aggregate principal amount of $1,250,000 to finance the following corresponding projects: • Street Bonds $802,000 • Sanitary Sewer System Bonds $280,000 • Technology Improvement Bonds $80,000 • Police Bonds $88,000 TOTAL: $1,250,000

*** AUTHENTICATION CERTIFICATE Date of Registration and Authentication: __________________ This Bond is one of the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024 of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma described herein. ____________________________ Authorized Officer *** STATE OF OKLAHOMA

WHEREAS, on October 10, 2023, pursuant to notice duly given, an election was held in the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, for the purpose of submitting to the registered qualified voters the question of the issuance of general obligation bonds of said City, which election included the following propositions: (i) $28,000,000 to provide for streets improvements; (ii) $6,000,000 to provide for water system improvements; (iii) $2,300,000 to provide for sanitary sewer system improvements; (iv) $300,000 to provide fire improvements; (v) $500,000 to provide for technology improvements; (vi) $1,000,000 to provide for public works facility improvements; (vii) $1,000,000 to provide for parks improvements; (viii) $800,000 to provide for police improvements; (ix) $700,000 to provide for public works vehicles and equipment improvements; and (x) $250,000 to provide for traffic control systems improvements; and with all of said improvements of facilities being either exclusively owned by said City or being streets or bridges within said City, all pursuant to Article 10, Section 27 of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; and

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COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA

We, the undersigned, District Attorney and County Clerk, respectively, of said County, in said State, in which the within named City is situated, hereby certify that the within Bond is one of a series of Bonds issued by the within named City pursuant to law, and that the entire issue of said Bonds is within the debt limit imposed upon said City by the Constitution and laws of the State of Oklahoma. WITNESS our respective officials’ hands and the seal of said County as of ______________________, 2023.

WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 284 votes on proposition (i) above, of which 264 were in favor of and 20 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and

___________________________________ District Attorney, District Number 7

WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 284 votes on proposition (ii) above, of which 270 were in favor of and 14 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and

__________________________________ County Clerk, Oklahoma County

WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 282 votes on proposition (iii) above, of which 267 were in favor of and 15 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 284 votes on proposition (iv) above, of which 264 were in favor of and 20 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 284 votes on proposition (v) above, of which 252 were in favor of and 32 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and

*** FORM OF ASSIGNMENT For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto _____________________________________ the within Bond and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint _____________________________________ attorney to transfer such Bond on the books kept for registration and transfer of the within Bond, with full power of substitution in the premises. Dated: ___________________ In the presence of:

Signature guaranteed by:

_________________________

__________________________________

WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 279 votes on proposition (vi) above, of which 242 were in favor of and 37 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and

*** STATE OF OKLAHOMA

WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 278 votes on proposition (vii) above, of which 227 were in favor of and 51 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 279 votes on proposition (viii) above, of which 253 were in favor of and 26 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and

COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA

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I, the undersigned, the duly qualified and acting Treasurer of the within named City in said County and State, hereby certify that I have duly registered the within Bond in my office as of _____________, 2023. Witness my hand the date above written.

WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 279 votes on proposition (ix) above, of which 241 were in favor of and 38 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and

___________________________________ City Treasurer ***

WHEREAS, as shown by the canvass of the returns by the Oklahoma County Election Board at said election, there were cast by the registered, qualified voters of said City 277 votes on proposition (x) above, of which 246 were in favor of and 31 were cast against the issuance of said principal amount of bonds for such purpose; and WHEREAS, a lawful majority of the registered, qualified voters voting on the above propositions (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) and (x) cast their ballots in favor of the issuance of the indicated principal amounts of bonds for such purposes and the issuance thereof has been duly authorized; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma pursuant to Title 62, Oklahoma Statutes 2021, Sections 353 and 354, as amended, hereby deems it necessary and beneficial at the present time to sell and issue general obligation bonds with respect to the October 10, 2023, election authorization in the aggregate principal amount of $5,770,000 to finance the following corresponding projects: • Street Bonds $3,820,000 • Water System Bonds $365,000 • Technology Improvements Bonds $160,000 • Parks Bonds $575,000 • Public Works Facility Improvement Bonds $400,000 • Public Works Vehicles and Equipment Bonds $450,000 TOTAL: $5,770,000 WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable by the Council of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma to issue an aggregate principal amount of $7,020,000 of said bonds, authorized by the foregoing elections of February 12, 2019 and October 10, 2023, as a combined issue of general obligation bonds as authorized by Title 62, Oklahoma Statutes 2021, Sections 353 and 354, as amended. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA, STATE OF OKLAHOMA: Section 1. That pursuant to Title 62, Oklahoma Statutes 2021, Section 354, as amended, with respect to the February 12, 2019 election authorization, the $802,000 Streets Bonds, $280,000 Sanitary Sewer System Bonds, $80,000 Technology Improvements Bonds, and $88,000 Police Bonds, and in addition, with respect to the October 10, 2023 election authorization, $3,820,000 Streets Bonds, $365,000 Water System Bonds, $160,000 Technology Improvements Bonds, $400,000 Public Works Facility Improvements Bonds, $575,000 Parks Bonds, and $450,000 Public Works Vehicles and Equipment Bonds are hereby combined and are hereby ordered and directed to be issued in accordance with the form as hereinafter set out, in the aggregate principal amount of Seven Million, Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,020,000), which Bonds shall be designated “General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024,” shall be dated January 1, 2024, and shall become due and payable and bear interest from their date until paid as follows:

Interest on the bonds shall be payable semi-annually on the 1st day of January and the 1st day of July of each year, commencing on July 1, 2025. The bonds are issuable as registered Bonds in denominations of $5,000.00 or any integral multiple thereof, provided when a book entry system is utilized, the Bonds may be represented by one Bond for each maturity of Bonds. Section 2. That each of said Bonds and the endorsements and certificates thereon shall be in substantially the following form: [FORM OF REGISTERED BOND] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF OKLAHOMA NO. _________

$585,000 CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND SERIES 2024

INTEREST RATE

MATURITY DATE

DATED January 1, 2024

CUSIP NO.

REGISTERED OWNER: CEDE & CO. PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS: That the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma hereby acknowledges itself indebted to and for value received, promises to pay the principal amount set forth above to the person named above or registered assigns (hereinafter called the “Registered Holder”), for the bond number(s) set forth above, together with interest thereon at the rate specified hereon, (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months), from the date hereof until paid, payable semi-annually on the 1st day of January and July, respectively, in each year, beginning July 1, 2025. If this Bond is held in book-entry-only form, it will be registered in the name of the Securities Depository or its nominee, which will initially be Cede & Co., as nominee for The Depository Trust Company. Payments of interest on and principal of this Bond shall be made to the Securities Depository in accordance with its procedures. If this Bond is not held in book-entry-only

STATE OF OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BOND DEPARTMENT

__________________, 2023

I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have examined a certified copy of the record of proceedings taken preliminary to and in the issuance of the within Bond; that such proceedings and such Bond show lawful authority for the issue and are in accordance with the forms and method of procedure prescribed and provided by me for the issuance of Bonds of like kind; and that said Bond is a valid and binding obligation, according to its tenor and terms and, under the provisions of Title 62, Oklahoma Statutes 2021, Sections 11, 13 and 14, requiring the certificate of the Bond Commissioner of the State of Oklahoma thereon, is incontestable in any court in the State of Oklahoma unless suit thereon shall be brought in a court having jurisdiction of the same within thirty days from the date of this approval of said Bond appearing in the caption hereto. ___________________________________ Attorney General Ex-Officio Bond Commissioner of the State of Oklahoma *** [END OF FORM OF BOND] Section 3. That each of said Bonds shall be executed by manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor and have the facsimile corporate seal of said City imprinted thereon, and be attested by the Clerk of said City by manual or facsimile signature; that said officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to cause said Bonds to be prepared and to execute the same for and on behalf of said City, have the same registered by the Treasurer, endorsed by the District Attorney and County Clerk and presented to the Attorney General, Ex-Officio Bond Commissioner, together with a certified transcript of all proceedings had in connection with their issue, for the approval and endorsement of the Attorney General, Ex-Officio Bond Commissioner, that thereafter said Bonds shall be delivered to the purchaser upon payment of the purchase price thereof, which shall not be less than par and accrued interest. The proceeds derived from the sale of said Bonds shall be placed in a special fund and used solely for the purpose of providing funds for the purposes set out in the Form of Registered Bond in Section 2 hereof. Section 4. Whenever any registered Bond or Bonds shall be exchanged for another registered Bond or Bonds of different denomination, the Paying Agent-Registrar shall cancel the Bond or Bonds surrendered in such exchange on the face thereof and on the Registration Record. If the supply of registered Bonds for making exchanges shall have been exhausted, the Paying AgentRegistrar shall cause additional registered Bonds to be prepared, at the expense of the City. The City covenants that upon request of the Paying Agent-Registrar, its appropriate officers promptly will execute such additional registered Bonds on behalf of the City. Section 5. The Paying Agent-Registrar for all registered Bonds issued pursuant to this Ordinance shall be BOKF, NA, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, which shall maintain a Registration Record in its corporate trust office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the purpose of registering the name and address of the Registered Holder of each registered Bond. The Paying Agent-Registrar will keep the Registration Record open for registrations during its business hours. In the event of a change of Paying Agent-Registrar, notice thereof shall be mailed, registered or certified United States Mail, postage prepaid, to the Registered Holder of each registered Bond. The name and address of the Registered Holder as the same appears on the Registration Record shall be conclusive evidence to all persons and for all purposes whatsoever and no person other than the Registered Holder shown on the Registration Record shall be entitled to any right or benefit in relation to the Bond so registered; provided, that the foregoing shall not apply to any successor by operation of law of such Registered Holder. Registered Bonds shall be transferable only upon delivery of such Bonds to the Paying Agent-Registrar, duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Paying Agent-Registrar, executed by the Registered Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and such transfer registered on the Registration Record. If the form of Assignment of such Bonds is exhausted, such Registered Bonds delivered to the Paying Agent-Registrar for registration of transfer shall be canceled by the Paying Agent-Registrar on the face thereof and the Paying Agent-Registrar shall authenticate and deliver to the transferee Bonds in aggregate principal amount equal to the unpaid principal of the surrendered Bonds in new registered Bonds, in denominations of $5,000.00 or any integral multiple thereof. The Paying Agent-Registrar shall not be obligated to make such transfer after the fifteenth (15th) day preceding any interest payment date until after said latter date. The Record Date for the Bonds shall be the 15th day, whether or not such is a business day, of the calendar month preceding each interest payment date on the Bonds. Section 6. There is hereby created and established a system of registration for uncertificated registered public obligations with respect to the Bonds as provided in the Registered Public Obligations Act of Oklahoma, Title 62 Oklahoma Statutes 2021, Section 582(13)(b), whereby books shall be maintained on behalf of the City by the Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, for the purpose of registration of transfer of the uncertificated registered public obligations with respect to the Bonds which specify the persons entitled to the Bonds and the rights evidenced thereby shall be registered upon such books, and the Mayor and Clerk (or in their absence or incapacity, the Vice Mayor and Deputy Clerk, respectively) are hereby authorized and directed to execute such documents and instruments as may be required to implement the foregoing system of registration. Section 7. The Bonds maturing in the years 2026 through 2030 are not subject to redemption prior to maturity. The General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024 maturing in the years 2031 through 2037 are subject to redemption at the option of the City on any date on or after July 1, 2030, at the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption. If less than all of the Bonds are to be redeemed and if less than all of a maturity is to be redeemed, the Paying Agent/Registrar shall determine by lot the Bonds, or portions thereof, within such maturity to be redeemed. Section 8. That beginning with the fiscal year beginning in the year 2024, a continuing annual tax sufficient to pay the interest on said Bonds when due and for the purpose of providing a sinking fund with which to pay the principal of said Bonds when due shall be and is hereby ordered levied upon all taxable property in said City, in addition to all other taxes, said sinking fund to be designated “General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024 Sinking Fund.” Said tax shall be and is hereby ordered certified, levied and extended upon the tax rolls and collected by the same officers, in the same manner and at the same time as the taxes for general purposes in each of said years are certified, levied, extended and collected; that all funds derived from said tax shall be placed in said sinking fund, which, together with any interest collected on same, shall be irrevocably pledged to the payment of the interest on and principal of said Bonds when and as the same fall due. Section 9. The Continuing Disclosure Agreement and Official Statement, forms of which are provided herewith and incorporated herein by reference, are hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk (or in their absence or incapacity, the Vice Mayor and Deputy Clerk, respectively) are authorized to execute the Continuing Disclosure Agreement and the Mayor or City Manager is authorized to sign the Official Statement for and on behalf of the City. A Continuing Disclosure Agreement, as a material inducement to the Purchaser(s) of the Bonds, in substantially the form of the draft

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CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS

(Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 22, 2023)

From Page B2 thereof presented at the meeting at which this Ordinance is adopted and to be dated the date of initial delivery of the Bonds, is hereby authorized to be executed and delivered by the Mayor and Clerk (or in their absence or incapacity, the Vice Mayorand Deputy Clerk, respectively). The City hereby covenants and agrees that it will comply with and carry out all of the provisions of the Continuing Disclosure Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance, failure of the City to comply with the Continuing Disclosure Agreement shall not be considered an event of default on the Bonds; however, any Bondholder may take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate, including seeking mandate or specific performance by court order, to cause the City to comply with its obligations under this Section. “Continuing Disclosure Agreement” shall mean that certain Continuing Disclosure Agreement executed by the City and dated the date of issuance and delivery of the Bonds, as originally executed and as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. The City hereby covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Bondholders to provide annual financial information on the City in accordance with the Continuing Disclosure Agreement and to provide, in a timely manner, notice of events specified in paragraph (b)(5)(i)(C) of Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The annual financial information and any notices of material events will be provided by the City to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board via the Electronic Municipal Market Access System (“EMMA”) @ www.emma.msrb.org. The City authorizes the use of the Official Statement in connection with the sale of the Bonds by the purchasers thereof. Section 10. The Mayor (or Vice Mayor in the absence of the Mayor) is authorized and directed on behalf of the City to execute and deliver the Bonds upon receipt of the purchase price and to direct disbursement of proceeds received from the sale of the Bonds, to include payment of the costs and expenses of issuance of the Bonds, and further to approve, execute, and deliver all bond, securities, tax and security documents, contracts and certifications necessary to consummate issuance of the Bonds, including but not limited to the Official Bid Form and contracts with the Paying Agent-Registrar, financial adviser, bond counsel and others providing services with respect to issuance of the Bonds. Section 11. The City reasonably anticipates that the aggregate amount of “qualified tax-exempt obligations” (as defined in section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)), which will be issued by the City and all subordinate entities thereof during calendar year 2024 will not exceed $10,000,000, and hereby covenants and agrees, as a material inducement and consideration to the purchasers of its Bonds, that neither the City nor any subordinate entity thereof will, during calendar year 2024, issue “qualified tax-exempt obligations” (as defined in Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Code), in an aggregate amount exceeding $10,000,000. Further, it is the purpose and intent of this Ordinance that the Bonds shall constitute and the Bonds are hereby designated as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” as defined in Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Code, in order that the purchasers of the Bonds may avail themselves of the exception contained in said Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Code with respect to interest incurred to carry tax-exempt bonds. The City hereby covenants and agrees that it will not designate as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” more than $10,000,000 in aggregate amount of obligations issued by the City or any subordinate entity thereof during calendar year 2024. Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, the City and other related entities may issue obligations, provided that the issuance of such obligations do not disqualify the Bonds as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” as defined by Section 265(b)(3)(B) of the Code. The City hereby covenants and agrees with the purchasers of the Bonds to take such further actions and execute such documents and instruments as may be necessary or proper to carry out the intent of this Ordinance, including a Certificate of Designation, and/or as may be in furtherance of the issuance of the Bonds, and the Mayor (or Vice Mayor in the absence of the Mayor) is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to take such actions and execute such documents as may be deemed necessary or proper from time to time. Section 12. The Mayor, Vice Mayor, City Manager, Treasurer, Director of Finance and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute, separately or jointly, and deliver such documents and take such other action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to effectuate the issuance, execution and delivery of the Bonds, including specifically, but not limited to, engagement letters and contracts for professional services associated with the issuance of the Bonds, the Bond forms, tax or tax compliance documents, closing certificates, continuing disclosure or other security or securities-related documents, scope of services agreements for professional services associated with issuance of the Bonds, disbursement orders for Bond proceeds and other disbursement orders, or any other letter, representation or certification otherwise necessary and attendant to the issuance and delivery of the Bonds. Section 13. Emergency Declared. It is the judgment of the City Council that by reason of the City being without adequate streets improvements, sanitary sewer system improvements, water system improvements, technology improvements, parks improvements, public works facility improvements, police improvements, and public works vehicles and equipment improvements, it is deemed and hereby declared necessary for the immediate preservation of peace, welfare, health and safety that this Ordinance become effective immediately and without delay. Wherefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force and effect immediately from and after its passage, approval and publication. PASSED AND APPROVED ON DECEMBER 12, 2023. Sody Clements Mayor

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(b) The audited financial statements of the Issuer for the prior fiscal year, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as promulgated to apply to governmental entities from time to time by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board; provided, however, that the Issuer may from time to time, if required by federal or State legal requirements, modify the basis upon which its financial statements are prepared. Notice of any such modification shall be provided to the MSRB and to the Paying Agent, and shall include a reference to the specific federal or State law or regulation describing such accounting basis. If the Issuer’s audited financial statements are not available by the time the Annual Report is required to be filed pursuant to Section 3(a), the Annual Report shall contain unaudited financial statements in a format similar to the financial statements contained in the Official Statement, and the audited financial statements shall be filed in the same manner as the Annual Report within 10 business days of when they become available. Any or all of the items listed above may be included by specific reference to other documents, including official statements of debt issues of the Issuer or related public entities, which are available to the public on the MSRB’s internet website or filed with the Commission. If the document included by reference is a final official statement, it must be available from the MSRB. The Issuer shall clearly identify each such other document so included by reference. Section 5. Disclosure of Listed Events. The Issuer hereby covenants that it will disseminate in a timely manner, not in excess of 10 business days after the occurrence of the event, a Listed Event Notice to the MSRB in Prescribed Form with a copy to the Paying Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, notice of optional or unscheduled redemption of any Bonds need not be given under this Disclosure Agreement any earlier than the notice (if any) of such redemption is given to the owners of the Bonds. The Issuer is required to deliver such Listed Event Notice in the same manner as provided by Section 3(a) of this Disclosure Agreement. Section 6. Duty To Update EMMA/MSRB. The Issuer shall determine, in the manner it deems appropriate, whether there has occurred a change in the MSRB’s e-mail address or filing procedures and requirements under EMMA each time it is required to file information with the MSRB. Section 7. Termination of Reporting Obligation. The Issuer’s obligations under this Disclosure Agreement shall terminate upon the legal defeasance, prior redemption or payment in full of all of the Bonds, respectively. If such termination occurs prior to the final maturity of the Bonds, the Issuer shall give notice of such termination in the same manner as for a Listed Event Notice under Section 5. Section 8. Dissemination Agent. The Issuer may, from time to time, appoint or engage a Dissemination Agent to assist it in carrying out its obligations under this Disclosure Agreement, and may discharge any such Agent, with or without appointing a successor Dissemination Agent. The Dissemination Agent shall not be responsible in any manner for the content of any notice or report prepared by the Issuer pursuant to this Disclosure Agreement. Section 9. Amendment; Waiver. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Disclosure Agreement, the Issuer may amend this Disclosure Agreement, and any provision of this Disclosure Agreement may be waived, provided that the following conditions are satisfied: (a) If the amendment or waiver relates to the provisions of Sections 3(a), 4, or 5, it may only be made in connection with a change in circumstances that arises from a change in legal requirements, change in law, change in interpretation of the Rule or change in the identity, nature or status of an obligated person with respect to the Bonds, or the type of business conducted; (b) The undertaking, as amended or taking into account such waiver, would, in the opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel, have complied with the requirements of the Rule at the time of the original issuance of the Bonds, after taking into account any amendments or interpretations of the Rule, as well as any change in circumstances; and (c) The amendment or waiver either (i) is approved by the Holders of the Bonds in the same manner as provided in the Bond Ordinance for amendments to the Bond Ordinance with the consent of Holders, or (ii) does not, in the opinion of nationally recognized bond counsel, materially impair the interests of the Holders or Beneficial Owners of the Bonds. In the event of any amendment or waiver of a provision of this Disclosure Agreement, the Issuer shall describe such amendment in the next Annual Report, and shall include, as applicable, a narrative explanation of the reason for the amendment or waiver and its impact on the type (or, in the case of a change of accounting principles, on the presentation) of financial information or operating data being presented by the Issuer. In addition, if the amendment relates to the accounting principles to be followed in preparing financial statements, (i) notice of such change shall be given in the same manner as for a Listed Event Notice under Section 5, and (ii) the Annual Report for the year in which the change is made should present a comparison (in narrative form and also, if feasible, in quantitative form) between the financial statements as prepared on the basis of the new accounting principles and those prepared on the basis of the former accounting principles. Section 10. Additional Information. Nothing in this Disclosure Agreement shall be deemed to prevent the Issuer from disseminating any other information, using the means of dissemination set forth in this Disclosure Agreement or any other means of communication, or including any other information in any Annual Report or Listed Event Notice, in addition to that which is required by this Disclosure Agreement. If the Issuer chooses to include any information in any Annual Report or Listed Event Notice in addition to that which is specifically required by this Disclosure Agreement, the Issuer shall have no obligation under this Disclosure Agreement to update such information or include it in any future Annual Report or Listed Event Notice. Section 11. Default. In the event of a failure of the Issuer to comply with any provision of this Disclosure Agreement, any Holder or Beneficial Owner of the Bonds may take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate, including seeking mandamus or specific performance by court order, to cause the Issuer to comply with its obligations under this Disclosure Agreement. A default under this Disclosure Agreement shall not be deemed an Event of Default under the Bond Ordinance, and the sole remedy under this Disclosure Agreement in the event of any failure of the Issuer to comply with this Disclosure Agreement shall be an action to compel performance.

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I, the undersigned, the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Bonds for the purpose therein set out adopted by the governing body of said City and transcript of proceedings had by said governing body at a regular meeting thereof held on the date therein set out, insofar as the same relates to the introduction, reading and adoption thereof as the same appears of record in my office. I further certify that attached hereto is a true and complete copy of the public Notice of the schedule of regular meetings of the governing body of the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma for the calendar year 2023 having been given in writing to the City Clerk of said City at 5:30 o’clock p.m. on October 11, 2022, and public notice of this meeting, setting forth the date, time, place and agenda (as attached hereto) was posted at 4:02 o’clock p.m., December 8, 2023, by posting on the City’s Internet website (www.nicholshills.net) the date, time, place and agenda for the meeting in accordance with Section 3106.2 of Title 74, of the Oklahoma Statutes, 2021, as amended, and was posted at the place of this meeting in prominent view and open to the public twenty-four (24) hours each day, seven (7) days each week at 4:30 o’clock p.m., on December 8, 2023, each being twenty-four (24) hours or more prior to this meeting, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and State designated legal holidays, all in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Further, as required by 25 O.S. 2021 § 311A(9)(b), as amended, the City made the notice of this public meeting available to the public in the principal office of the public body (6407 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma) during normal business hours at least twenty–four (24) hours prior to the meeting.

Section 12. Duties, Immunities and Liabilities of Dissemination Agent. The Bond Ordinance is hereby made applicable to this Disclosure Agreement as if this Disclosure Agreement were (solely for this purpose) contained in the Bond Ordinance. The Dissemination Agent shall have only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Disclosure Agreement, and the Issuer agrees to indemnify and save the Dissemination Agent, its officers, directors, employees and agents, harmless against any loss, expense and liabilities which it may incur arising out of or in the exercise or performance of its powers and duties hereunder, including the costs and expenses (including attorneys fees) of defending against any claim of liability, but excluding liabilities due to the Dissemination Agent’s negligence or willful misconduct. The obligations of the Issuer under this Section shall survive resignation or removal of the Dissemination Agent. Section 13. Beneficiaries. This Disclosure Agreement shall inure solely to the benefit of the Issuer, the Dissemination Agent, each Participating Underwriter and Holders and Beneficial Owners from time to time of the Bonds, and shall create no rights in any other person or entity. Section 14. Recordkeeping. The Issuer shall maintain records of all filings of Annual Reports and Listed Event Notices, including the content of such disclosure, the names of the entities with whom such disclosure was filed and the date of filing such disclosure. Section 15. Counterparts. This Disclosure Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

WITNESS my hand and seal on December 12, 2023. [Signatures on next page] Amanda Copeland City Clerk

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has executed this Continuing Disclosure Agreement and has caused its official seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by an authorized representative, all as of the date first above written.

(SEAL) CITY OF NICHOLS HILLS, OKLAHOMA CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT This Continuing Disclosure Agreement dated _______________________20__, (this “Disclosure Agreement”), is executed and delivered by the City of Nichols Hills, Oklahoma (the “Issuer”) in connection with the issuance of its General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024 (the “Bonds”). The Bonds are being issued pursuant to a separate Ordinance dated as of December 12, 2023 (the “Bond Ordinance”). The Issuer hereby covenants and agrees as follows:

By: Mayor (SEAL) ATTEST:

Section 1. Purpose of the Disclosure Agreement. This Disclosure Agreement is being executed and delivered by the Issuer for the benefit of the Holders and Beneficial Owners of the Bonds and in order to assist each Participating Underwriter in complying with Rule 15c2-12(b)(5) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). The Issuer represents that it will be the only “obligated person” (as defined in the Rule) with respect to the Bonds at the time the Bonds are delivered to each Participating Underwriter and that no other person presently is expected to become an obligated person with respect to the Bonds at any time after the issuance of the Bonds.

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Section 2. Definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in the Bond Ordinance, which apply to any capitalized term used in this Disclosure Agreement unless otherwise defined in this Section, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings: “Annual Report” shall mean any Annual Report provided by the Issuer pursuant to, and as described in, Sections 3 and 4 of this Disclosure Agreement. “Beneficial Owner” shall mean any person which (a) has the power, directly or indirectly, to vote or consent with respect to, or to dispose of ownership of, any Bonds (including persons holding Bonds through nominees, depositories or other intermediaries), or (b) is treated as the owner of any Bonds for federal income tax purposes. “CAFR” shall mean any Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Issuer. “Dissemination Agent” shall mean any entity designated by the Issuer to act as the Dissemination Agent hereunder. “EMMA” means the MSRB’s Electronic Municipal Market Access System. Reference is made to Commission Release No. 34-59062, December 8, 2008 (the “Release”) relating to the EMMA system for municipal securities disclosure effective on July 1, 2009. “Financial Obligation” shall mean a (i) debt obligation; (ii) derivative instrument entered into in connection with, or pledged as security or a source of payment for, an existing or planned debt obligation; or (iii) guarantee of (i) or (ii). The term “Financial Obligation” shall not include municipal securities (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as to which a final official statement (as defined in the Rule) has been provided to the MSRB consistent with the Rule. “Listed Event” shall mean any of the events listed in Exhibit B to this Disclosure Agreement with respect to the Bonds. “Listed Event Notice” means notice of a Listed Event in Prescribed Form. “MSRB” means the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board established pursuant to Section 15B(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. “Official Statement” means the “final official statement,” as defined in the paragraph (f)(3) of the Rule, relating to the Bonds. The final official statement related to the Bonds is dated December 12, 2023. “Participating Underwriter” shall mean each broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer acting as an underwriter in any primary offering of the Bonds. “Paying Agent” means the registrar and paying agent for the Bonds, which initially is BOKF, NA, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. “Prescribed Form” means, with regard to the filing of Annual Report and notices of Listed Events with the MSRB at www.emma.msrb.org (or such other address or addresses as the MSRB may from time to time specify), such electronic format, accompanied by such identifying information, as shall have been prescribed by the MSRB and which shall be in effect on the date of filing of such information. “Rule” means Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR Part 240, §240.15c2-12), as in effect on the date of this Disclosure Agreement, including any official interpretations thereof. “State” shall mean the State of Oklahoma.

DESCRIPTION OF PORTIONS OF OFFICIAL STATEMENT REQUIRING ANNUAL UPDATE To the extent that substantially all such information is not already included in the audited financial statements or Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, financial information of the type, but not necessarily in the same form, exclusive of information only applicable to 2023, as set forth in certain tables under the captions “Tax Levy and Collection Procedures” and “Financial Information” in the Issuer’s Official Statement relating to the Bonds. EXHIBIT B EVENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS FOR WHICH LISTED EVENT NOTICES ARE REQUIRED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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16. Section 3. Provision of Annual Reports. (a) The Issuer shall, or shall cause the Dissemination Agent to, not later than 270 days after the end of the Issuer’s fiscal year (presently July 1 through June 30), commencing with the report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, provide to the MSRB in Prescribed Form (with a copy to the Paying Agent) the Annual Report which is consistent with the requirements of Section 4 of this Disclosure Agreement. The Annual Report may be submitted as a single document or as separate documents comprising a package, and may include by reference other information as provided in Section 4 of this Disclosure Agreement; provided that the audited financial statements of the Issuer may be submitted separately from the balance of the Annual Report and later than 270 days after the end of the Issuer’s fiscal year if they are not available by that date but within 10 business days after they become available. If the Issuer’s fiscal year changes, it shall give notice of such change in the same manner as for a Listed Event under Section 5 of this Disclosure Agreement. (b) If the Issuer fails to provide an Annual Report to the MSRB by the date required in subsection (a), the Issuer shall send a notice of such failure to the MSRB and to the Paying Agent by a date not in excess of 10 business days after the occurrence of such failure. Section 4. Content of Annual Reports. The Issuer’s Annual Report shall contain or include by reference the following: (a) Annual audited financial statements (unless provided at a later date, as specified in Section 3(a) above) of the Issuer and an annual update of the financial and operating data of the Issuer, to the same extent as provided in those portions identified in Exhibit A hereto. Such information may be included in a single document such as the Issuer’s CAFR. When such descriptions include information that no longer can be generated because the operations to which it related have been materially changed or discontinued, a statement to that effect shall be provided in lieu of such information. Any annual financial and operating data containing modified financial information or operating data shall explain, in narrative form, the reasons for the modification and the impact of the modification on the type of financial information or operating

Principal and interest payment delinquencies. Nonpayment-related defaults, if material. Unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting financial difficulties. Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting financial difficulties. Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform. Adverse tax opinions, the issuance by the Internal Revenue Service of proposed or final determinations of taxability, Notices of Proposed Issue (IRS Form 5701-TEB) or other material notices or determinations with respect to the tax status of the security, or other material events affecting the tax status of the security. Modifications to rights of security holders, if material. Bond calls, if material, and tender offers. Defeasances. Release, substitution or sale of property securing repayment of the securities, if material. Rating changes. Bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar event of the Issuer1. The consummation of a merger, consolidation or acquisition involving the Issuer or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer, other than in the ordinary course of business, the entry into a definitive agreement to undertake such an action or the termination of a definitive agreement relating to any such actions, other than pursuant to its terms, if material. Appointment of a successor or additional paying agent or the change of name of a paying agent, if material. Incurrence of a financial obligation of the Issuer, if material, or agreement to covenants, events of default, remedies, priority rights, or other similar terms of a financial obligation of the Issuer, any of which affect the security holders, if material2. Default, event of acceleration, termination event, modification of terms, or other similar events under the terms of a financial obligation of the Issuer, any of which reflect financial difficulties2.

1 This event is considered to occur when any of the following occur: the appointment of a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer for the Issuer in a proceeding under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or in any other proceeding under state or federal law in which a court or governmental authority has assumed jurisdiction over substantially all of the assets or business of the Issuer, or if such jurisdiction has been assumed by leaving the existing governing body and officials or officers in possession but subject to the supervision and orders of a court or governmental authority, or the entry of an order confirming a plan of reorganization, arrangement or liquidation by a court or governmental authority having supervision or jurisdiction over substantially all of the assets or business of the Issuer. 2 The Issuer intends to comply with Listed Events numbered 15 and 16 above, and the definition of “Financial Obligation”, with reference to the Rule, any other applicable federal securities laws and the guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 34-83885, dated August 20, 2018 (the “2018 Release”), and any further amendments or written guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff with respect to the amendments to the Rule LPXLP effected by the 2018 Release.

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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Judy Marie Nelson Bruley has petitioned to change his/her name to Judy Marie Nelson. A Hearing on said petition is set for 2:00 o’clock P.M. on the 3 day of January, 2024, before Judge Dishman at 2:00 o’clock in courtroom 315 at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Teresa Becker By: DEPUTY (SEAL) (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 22, 2023) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA

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NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME To Whom It May Concern: Take notice that (a) Anaysia Smith, as next of friend of Baby Boy Smith has filed in the above court a Petition to have the minor child’s name changed as follows, to-wit: From (a) Baby Boy Smith to (b) Torrion Messiah Carr; and that the same will be heard by the Honorable Judge Dishman of Oklahoma County, in the County Courthouse, located at 321 Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102, on the 3 day of January, 2024 at 2:00 o’clock p.m.; and that any person may file a written protest in the case, prior to the date set for hearing. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk By /s/Shalease Blue Deputy (SEAL) CLERK/BAILIFF OF THE DISTRICT COURT (Published in OKC Friday, Friday, December 22, 2023) DISTRICT COURT OF OKLAHOMA COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA CV-2023-2888 In Re: The Name of: Casey Louise Pierce

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TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Casey Louise Pierce has petitioned to change his/her name to Casey Louise Gonzalez. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 4 day of January, 2024, before Judge Ogden at 1:30 o’clock in courtroom 325 at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed.

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TAKE NOTICE that VICTOR JESUS ORDAZ has petitioned to CORRECT THEIR CHILD VICTOR JESUS ORDAZ BIRTH CERTIFICATE the 1: VICTOR JESUS ORDAZ TO VICTOR JESUS TORRES 12A FROM: ANGELICA MARIA ORDAZ TO: ANGELICA MARIA ORDAZ PENA 12B FROM ORDAZ TO: ORDAZ PENA 12C: SEP/7/1975 TO: 08/22/1975 15A:——TO JOSE DE JESUS TORRES MARES 15B:—— TO: AUG/25/1975 15C:——TO MEXICO A Hearing on the petition is set for 11:00 o’clock A.M. on the 4 day of January, 2024, before Judge Timmons in his/her courtroom in the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this Birth Certificate correction should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above and styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the Petition for BIRTH CERTIFICATE CORRECTION will be granted as prayed.

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NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE ON PETITION TO CHANGE NAME TO: All interested parties. Take notice that Angelia Marie Walker has petitioned to change his/her name to Angelia Marie. A Hearing on said petition is set for 1:30 o’clock P.M. on the 17 day of January, 2024, before Judge Mai at 1:30 o’clock in courtroom 709 at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Should you know of some reason why this change of name should not be allowed you must file a written protest in the above styled and numbered cause prior to the above date with the Clerk of this Court. Should you fail to do so, the petition for change of name will be granted as prayed. RICK WARREN, Court Clerk /s/Jamie Houston By: DEPUTY (SEAL)

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