IN THE CIRCUIT COURT HOWELL COUNTY, MISSOURI JUVENILE DIVISION In Re the Adoption of: ) O. L. E., ) a Male Minor, and ) ) ) Case No.26AL-JU00016 ) CANDICE ELLETT, ) Petitioner. ) ORDER OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO WESLEY SCHILLY: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action has been commenced in the Juvenile Court, County of Howell, Missouri, by Petition, the object and nature of which is to obtain Adoption of O.L.E., by CANDICE ELLETT, Petitioner, which affects your rights. The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for the Petitioners is Justin H. Nelson, Attorney at Law, 1107 Independence Drive, PO Box 1771, West Plains, Missouri, 65775. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Petition within forty-five (45) days after the 17th day of April, 2026, Judgment and Decree of Adoption may be rendered in favor of the Petitioner. It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to the law in The Springfield News Leader, 401 E. St. Louis Street, Suite 1100, Springfield, MO 65806, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Greene, State of Missouri. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Juvenile Court of the County of Howell, State of Missouri on this the day of , 2026. (SEAL) _______________________________ CIRCUIT CLERK Electronically Filed - HOWELL - March 30, 2026 - 11:10 AM 14 APRIL COURT SEAL OF HOWELL COUNTY /s/ Cynthia Lee, Circuit Clerk By: Rachel Falwell, Deputy Clerk April 17, 24, May 1, 8 2026 LCLM0500543