Kingfisher County commissioners elect Mike Sparks chair for 2026, unanimously approve warrants and payroll
December 29, 2025 | Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
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Chairman Anthony Schwarz called the Kingfisher County Board of Commissioners to order at 9:00 a.m. on Dec. 29, 2025, with Commissioners Jeff Moss and Mike Sparks present. The board recorded several guests, including Gary Reid of the Kingfisher Times & Free Press, Emergency Management official Randy Poindexter, Sheriff Secretary Katrina Hertensen and County Clerk Emily Lee.
The board reviewed and approved a set of purchase orders and warrants across county funds. The minutes list multiple line items presented for payment, including Ranger Ron Construction for $39,667.19, Earnheart Oil for $15,939.28, Chisholm Trail Museum for $14,263.85, Fuelman for $7,077.55 and several Amazon, equipment and services charges across General, Highway, Museum and other funds. The minutes record a motion to approve the presented claims and a unanimous vote with Moss, Sparks and Schwarz voting "Yes." The minutes do not provide a single consolidated total for the claims.
Commissioner Jeff Moss moved and Commissioner Mike Sparks seconded a motion to elect Commissioner Mike Sparks as chairman of the board for 2026 and to move Commissioner Anthony Schwarz to vice-chair. The motion passed unanimously (Moss — Yes; Sparks — Yes; Schwarz — Yes).
Moss then moved and Sparks seconded approval of the minutes of the Dec. 22, 2025 regular meeting, the agenda, the purchase orders and warrants presented, and payroll for Dec. 29, 2025 covering fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26; the board approved the motion unanimously with a correction noted to the chairman name on item 1.
In board comments the commissioners noted the courthouse will be closed Jan. 1, 2026, for New Year's Day. Commissioner Moss moved to adjourn, Commissioner Sparks seconded, and the board adjourned at 9:05 a.m. The minutes were approved and certified on Jan. 5, 2026, with Mike Sparks recorded as Chairman and Emily Lee as County Clerk.
The minutes state that details concerning the listed purchase orders/claims are available in the County Clerk's Office and that all records are open to the public during regular office hours.
The board reviewed and approved a set of purchase orders and warrants across county funds. The minutes list multiple line items presented for payment, including Ranger Ron Construction for $39,667.19, Earnheart Oil for $15,939.28, Chisholm Trail Museum for $14,263.85, Fuelman for $7,077.55 and several Amazon, equipment and services charges across General, Highway, Museum and other funds. The minutes record a motion to approve the presented claims and a unanimous vote with Moss, Sparks and Schwarz voting "Yes." The minutes do not provide a single consolidated total for the claims.
Commissioner Jeff Moss moved and Commissioner Mike Sparks seconded a motion to elect Commissioner Mike Sparks as chairman of the board for 2026 and to move Commissioner Anthony Schwarz to vice-chair. The motion passed unanimously (Moss — Yes; Sparks — Yes; Schwarz — Yes).
Moss then moved and Sparks seconded approval of the minutes of the Dec. 22, 2025 regular meeting, the agenda, the purchase orders and warrants presented, and payroll for Dec. 29, 2025 covering fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26; the board approved the motion unanimously with a correction noted to the chairman name on item 1.
In board comments the commissioners noted the courthouse will be closed Jan. 1, 2026, for New Year's Day. Commissioner Moss moved to adjourn, Commissioner Sparks seconded, and the board adjourned at 9:05 a.m. The minutes were approved and certified on Jan. 5, 2026, with Mike Sparks recorded as Chairman and Emily Lee as County Clerk.
The minutes state that details concerning the listed purchase orders/claims are available in the County Clerk's Office and that all records are open to the public during regular office hours.
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