September 11, 2021 Issue, Page 2 of 8

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News/Obits September 11, 2021 Round Elk City City Commission meeting held Town By Burgundy Lee Hanrahan was recommended to approve and gave an explanation of the the request. The item was ulti- grant offer in question. The meeting room from Lone Star Furnishings in the amount of ter Company for next phase of meter change out in the September 11 A regularly scheduled meeting mately approved 5 ~ 0. item was approved 5 - 0. $14,776.00.” Carnegie Library amount of $92,177.64.” Ap- West Central OK Kennel of the Elk City City Commis- Item number two on the ‘The third item on the agenda Director DeAun Ivester spoke proved 5-0. Club All Breed Dog Show sion was held in the Commis- agenda to be approved or dis- was “Resolution 2021-4: A in support. Approved 5 - 0. 8. “Payment to Accurate En- sion Chambers at City Hall on approved was “Resolution Resolution concerning Bridge 5. “Purchase of furniture for vironmental LLC for Landfill Beckham County Free Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. Pres- 2021-3: A Resolution accept- Inspection responsibility by main floor of Carnegie Library Vertical Expansion well testing Fair, Beckham County Fair ent were Nick Archer (Mayor); ing a grant offer from the U S Local Government for com- from Lone Star Furnishings in in the amount of $12,426.00.” Barn Tom Ivester (City Manager); Department of Transportation pliance with National Bridge the amount of $253,025.00.” Approved 5 - 0. Rick Shelton (Mayor Pro Tem, Federal Aviation Administra- Inspection Standards,” which Item number nine on the agen- Carnegie Library Director September 12 Commissioner Ward 4); Cory tion (FAA) for the Rehabilitate was approved 5 - 0. DeAun Ivester spoke in sup- da was “Surplusing and selling ‘West Central OK Kennel Spieker (Commissioner Ward Runway Lighting - 17/35, In- Items four through eight on port. Approved 5 - 0. 30,000 of the excess brick pav- Club All Breed Dog Show 1); Rod Carver (Commission- stall Runway 17/35 Vertical the agenda to be approved of 6. “Bid received from War- ers previously removed from er Ward 2); Rocky Andresen Guidance System (PAPI) Proj- disapproved were budgeted ren Cat for a new Cat 730 Elk City streets 102 N Main September 18 (Commissioner Ward 3); Cher- ect No.3-40-0027-021-2021 items; decisions and other in- Articulated truck for the Elk (Old Snips building corner of 48th Annual Fall Festi- val, Convention Center yl Sipes (City Clerk) and Jen- for the Elk City Regional Busi- formation are as follows: City Landfill in the amount of Broadway and Main) and De- nifer Rainey (City Treasurer). ness Airport.” Grant writer 4. “Purchase of Tables and $391,919.00.” Approved 5 - 0. Lisa Church spoke in support Chairs for Carnegie Library See Commission page 3. September 19 ‘The meeting began with an in- 7. “Bid received from RG3 Me- 48th Annual Fall Festi- vocation led by Mayor Archer val, Convention Center followed by the Pledge of Al- legiance led by Commissioner vid Tierney, Oklahoma City, ‘Thibodeaux, Stephenville, Tex- Rodeo Results, Elk City Rodeo of September 21 Shelton. Champions, sponsored by Okla./Tanner Braden, Dewey, as 10.4. Western Oklahoma Edu- A public hearing was held re- Lucky Star Casino Okla. 5.7; 5. Peyton Holliday, Barrel Racing cation Expo College Fair, garding a rezoning request Continued from page 1. September 3-5, 2021. Chouteau, Okla./Kolton Good, First Baptist Church Actiy- petitioned by Conley Gilliland All-Around Champion: Paul Carter, Okla. 5.8; 6. Nick Beck- 1. Shelley Morgan, Eustace, ity Center for property that he owns lo- Kiss, who is a seven-year-old David Tierney, Oklahoma City, er, Garden City, Kan./Kingston Texas 15.90 seconds; 2. Kortni cated at 1600 West Seventh in mare, is a special horse, having Oklahoma Chang, Dodge City, Kan. 7.0. McConnell, Hereford, Texas September 24 the Maywood Addition, Block carried Morgan to the 2020 Bareback Riding Saddle Bronc Riding 15.99; 3. Leslie Smalygo, Ski- Pumpkin Patch - Hay- 6, Lots 1-24, Elk City, Okla~ Wrangler National Finals Ro- 1. AJ Ruth, Livermore, Calif. 1. Jacobs Crawley, Stephen- atook, Okla. 16.00; 4. (tie) stack Adventures open thru homa. He requested to rezone deo, and to her number two 82 points on Black Kat; 2. An- ville, Texas 84 points on Con- October 17th on weekends ranking this year. The Morgans thony Thomas, Houston, Texas the property from “R-3, Multi- templation; 2. Sam Martin, Randi Holliday, Chouteau, 1 1/2 miles East of Hwy have been careful to give Kiss 81; 3, Mark Kreder, Collins- Family Residential District” to Goodwell, Okla. 80.5; 3, Tan- Okla. and Wenda Johnson, 9/152 Intersection “C-2, Highway Commercial and plenty of time off this summer, ville, Okla. 80.5; 4. Tim Mur- ner Hayes, Elkhart, Kan. 78.5; Pawhuska, Okla. 16.05 each; Commercial Recreation Dis- including a three-week vaca- phy, Cleveland, Texas 79.5; 5. 4. (tie) Locky Sheppard, Sny- 6. Michelle Darling, Medford, trict.” Gilliland stated that he September 24 wishes to erect storage build- tion prior to Elk City, which Chad Rutherford, Hillsboro, der, Texas and Weston Patter- Okla. 16.06; 7. Sadie Wolaver, “Clue” Red Carpet Com- caused her to be “real fresh to- Texas 78.5. son, Waverly, Kan. 77 each; 6. munity Theatre ings on the property. night,” Morgan said. “She was Steer Wrestling Colt Cunningham, Rose, Okla. Weatherford, Okla. 16.15; 8. The minutes of the previous frisky tonight, and feeling real 1. Shane Frey, Duncan, Okla. 71; 7. Damian Brennan, Sny- Taylor Johnson, Bucyrus, Kan. September 25 meeting held Aug. 18 were ap- good, so that makes me happy.” 3.9 seconds; 2. Tucker Al- der, Texas 70; 8. Ean Price, 16.20; 9. Kenna McNeill, Still- “Clue” Red Carpet Com- proved 5 - 0 before the first Kiss won't go to too many berts, Pleasanton, KS 4.0; 3. Leedey, Okla. 69. item on the agenda, which was more rodeos before the 2021 water, Okla. and Tamara Rein- munity Theatre RY Clark, Morse, Texas 4.1; 4. Tie Down Roping hardt, Canadian, Texas 16.21 Gilliland’s request, was con- Wrangler National Finals, Jeff Richardson, Kearney, Neb. 1. Cody McCartney, Ottawa September 26 sidered by the Commission. A which take place Dec. 2-11, to 4.5; 5. Laramie Warren, Adair, Lake, Mich. 9.2 seconds; 2. each, “Clue” Red Carpet Com- representative from the Plan- give her time off before Mor- Okla. 4.6; 6. Richard Coats, Jake Booze, Miami, Texas Bull Riding munity Theatre ning and Zoning Board in- gan competes for a world title. Hastings, Neb. 4.9; 7. (tie) 9.4; 3. Cash Hooper, Carls- 1. Trevor Kastner, Roff, Okla. formed the Commission that it Other champions include bare- Trey Green, Kilgore, Texas and bad, N.M. 9.6; 4. Luke Potter, 87 points on Fake Friend; 2. back rider AJ Ruth, Livermore, Sam Powers, Sonora, Texas 5.1 Maple City, Kan. 9.8; 5. Zack Tristen Hutchings, Inkom, Calif. (82 points); tie-down each. Audine Graybill roper Cody McCartney, Ottawa Team Roping Kirkpatrick, Crosbyton, Texas 9.9; 6. Cole Bailey, Okmulgee, Idaho 80; 3. Jesse Hopper, Lake, Mich. (9.2 seconds); and 1, Brent Mibb, Pryor, Okla./ Okla. 10.0; 7. Hagen Houck, Mangum, Okla. 71; no other ‘Audine Morrow Graybill team ropers Brent Mibb, Pryor, Blayne Horne, McAlester, June 7, 1944 ~ September Henrietta, Texas 10.1; 8, Ryan qualified rides. 5, 2021 Okla. and Blayne Horne, McAl- Okla. 5.0 seconds each; 2. Bub- El Reno ester, Okla. (5.0 seconds). ba Buckaloo, Kingston, Okla./ Next year’s rodeo will be Sep- Rowdy Jones, Tupelo, Okla. ‘Audine Morrow Graybill was born June 7, 1944 in Ham- tember 3-5, 2021. 5.2; 3. Tyler Hobert, Clear- Edward Caylor mon, OK to Warren and Betty Complete results follow. More water, Kan./Chase Boekhaus, Edward Dean Caylor, 90, of Joe (Trent) Morrow. She was information can be found at Rolla, Kan. 5.5; 4. Paul Da- Elk City, Oklahoma was born baptized in 1955 at the Ham- www.elkcityrodeo.com. on July 7, 1931 to Hershel mon Church of Christ. She and Lena Caylor in Roger Mills passed away September 5, County at the home of his 2021 in Oklahoma City at the age of 77 surrounded by John Horstkoetter grandparents and died August 31, 2021, at Great Plains family. She attended Ham- Regional Medical Center sur- mon School before she married rounded by family. Allen D. Graybill on August 19, was a long-time member of the ‘After graduating from 1966 (55-years married). Order of the Odd Fellows. Canute High School in May of ‘Audine completed course- Audine loved life and 1950, he married Ginnie Lee work at Central State Univer- lived it to the fullest. She was Young also of Canute. They sity and Oklahoma State Uni- a strong Christ follower and continued to live in Washita versity starting in 1966. After loved everyone uncondition- County where they maintained college, Audine started a family ally. She attended church the family farm while they Baton Rouge, LA, Nate Smith with Allen and gave birth to regularly and was a member of both worked for Armour & and his wife Mercedes of Elk three children: Auda Jean- the Hammon Church of Christ Company of Elk City, OK, Dean City, OK, and Cody Looney nene, Dwight Allen, and Alden and Putnam City Church of and Ginnie were blessed with of Baton Rouge, LA. 10 great LeWarren. She led a Redbird Christ, four daughters; Karen Kay grandchildren, Austen Mincher ‘Troop until she became a ‘She was preceded in death Mincher, Connie Lee Young, and fiance Taylor of Temple, homemaker and oversaw the by her parents Warren and Bet- wes Dana Ladean Smith, and building of anew home in ‘TX, Jaxson Dean Mincher of ty Joe, sister Birdie Lee Mor- John Joseph Herman started his second career with Melinda Gay Looney. Around College Station, TX, Jayden Perry, OK in 1970. Audine row, son Dwight Graybill and Horstkoetter Jr. was born Oc- Exxon Mobile. 1961, he began working for and Jorden Tarrant of Sulfur started a new adventure when the Mead Bread Co and after a the family moved to Oklahoma niece Chandra Morrow. Survi- tober 11, 1931, to Ethel Alice John and Georgia loved couple years he went to work Springs, TX, Lacy, Lucy, and Caffey Horstkoetter and John City where she worked profes- vors include her husband Allen Joseph Herman Horstkoetter traveling and finally retired in for Oklahoma Drug Company. Caylor McLemore of Elle City, sionally serving in a variety of D. Graybill of El Reno, children 1996. He worked for them for 25 OK, Baxter and Lulu Mindy positions. She loved working ‘Auda Jeannene (Graybill) Trot- in Shattuck OK. John referred to himself years where he received the Rose (coming September with people, especially kids, ter of El Reno, OK and Alden Junior (as he was called by 2021) Bladen of Baton Rouge, family and hometown friends) asa “simple country boy”, Salesman of the Year mul- and these positions ranged LeWarren Graybill and his wife had four siblings; Doyle Gerald however, he was quite the tiple times. After retiring he LA, and Riah Lee and Jasper from banker, newspaper rep- Corrie of Edmond, OK. Her mathematician and returned to the farm raising Wayne Smith of Elk City, OK. resentative, substitute teacher, brother and his wife Warren Lavone Horstkoetter, Antonio cattle and crops. Throughout ‘Also surviving him; One and child caregiver. Her first Morrow Jr. and Mary Kate Eugene Cortez Horstkoetter, always reading. As his sister, Oleta Faye Loyd of Ada, his adult life he was a charter job was helping her mom pick and their child Alisha, Four Lavon Lelano Benito Horst- granddaughter, Jennifer, said member of the Elk City Jaycees OK; One brother-in-law, Finis cotton in western Oklahoma grandchildren, Karla, Thomas, koetter and Latwina Delphele- “Tbelieve he wanted all of us where is favorite project that Stafford and his wife Dorothy fields, Audine was civilly in- Wesley, and Amelia, and one nia Bonita Horstkoetter. grandkids to be mathemati- he helped found was the Little of Waddell, AZ; Two sisters- volved throughout her life and great-grandson Dwight. While going to college in cians and mechanics”, Britches Rodeo Association. in-law, Virginia Parks of Ponca 1950, at age 19, John was John is survived by three He also served as a member of City, OK and Charlotte Ronne rafted but he wanted to fly so the Elk City Round-Up Club. and her husband George of brothers, Jackie, Gene, and “ElkCituNews he enlistedin the Air Force. As he loved to tell the LD; his two daughters, Pam, He was also a lifetime member Hillsborro, MO. He is also story, John left the Air Force and Karen; seven grandchil- of the 2nd and Adams Church survived by a host of nieces after he Korean War was over dren, Shane, Sundi, Jennifer, of Christ in Elk City, OK. In and nephews. his retirement, he enjoyed fol- Dean was preceded in in 1953. And while visiting Jonathan, Shad, Shantel, and lowing his grandchildren and his grandmother, Mary, in St. Skyler; and ten great grand- death by his parents, Hershel great grandchildren around and Lena Caylor, two daugh- (USPS # 173-020) Louis, met Georgia Lee Baron children, Shaedin, Karson, Ka- the state watching them play ters, Connie Lee Caylor in 1954 and daughter Pam. John would mryn, Brody, Presley, Mariah, 580-225-3000 chuckle as he said it was quick and Melinda Caylor Looney in football, baseball, softball, and Is published twice weekly by Be cham County Media, LLC Makayla and Thomas, Olias many other activities they were May of 2021, sister-in-law, Lo- courtship and took Georgia involved in as they grew up. 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 and Pam to meet his parents. and Asher. Dean is survived by retta Stafford of Phoenix, AZ, Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 ‘They then married Christmas Memorial services will be his wife, Ginnie, of the Elk brother-in-law, Captain Eular Eve, 1953. September 20 at 11:30 a.m. at City home; his daughters, M. Young, US Army, grandpar- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 John continues the story Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, Karen and her husband Allen ents, aunt's and uncle's also saying he realized that he had Fairfield, CA. John (Jr) will Mincher of Elk City, Ladean preceded him in death. SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz a family, he best have a career, then be interned with his wife, Smith and her husband Funeral services will be Deliverd by mail: Publisher so he re-enlisted in the Air Georgia, at Suisun Fairfield Ron Smith also of Elk City; Monday, September 6, 2021 at Amy Loynd Force. Their first duty station Cemetery. Seven grandchildren, Dwight 10:30 AM at the 2nd & Adams $75/yearly $50/six months Consultant was Austin, Texas. John and ‘The family plans on having Mincher and his wife Cyndi of Church Of Christ officiated by Georgia added to their family College Station, TX, Dana Tar- Rod Minor. Burial will follow at No refunds on subscriptions. Neva Pyatt when daughter, Karen Lynn, acelebration of life with fam- rant and her husband Jeremy the Fairlawn Cemetery under Advertising Director was born, ily and friends at Strong City of Sulfur Springs, TX, DeLena the direction of Chris Whinery editor @ecdailynews.com D’Ann Brasuell ‘After numerous duty sta- Community Building, Strong McLemore and her husband and the staff of Affordable sports @ecdailynews.com Production Manager tions stateside and in Japan City, OK when the family has Jed of Elk City, OK, Sara Smith Cremation Service-West. Con- [email protected] Burgundy Lee Hanrahan John retired from the Air their traditional reunion May of Elk City, OK, Ashley Bladen dolences can be made online at classifieds @ecdailynews.com Staff Writer Force at Fairfield, CA. He then 2022. and her husband Stuart of www.classicfunerals.com