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May 21, 2022 e ECHS Sottile, and Hannah White; Elk City United Methodist Church Kayden Hurt, and Josilynn Hicks, J’Lynn Hodnett, Jaston ily - Bailey Carpenter, Cade - Alivia Jeter; Lions Club FFA Harrison. Holder, Reagan Hunter, Alivia DeWitt, Lane Hargrove, Drake - Saxon Poole, Blake Miller, Continued from page 1. Youth Service Fund - Riley Fall Festival of the Arts - Jeter, Chase Kilhoffer, James Hughes, Alivia Jeter, Carter and Dustee Warnke; Interbank Reed and Cade DeWitt; Kenny Bailey Carpenter; Southwest Lewman, Dajanae Martin, Senger, Evan Senger, Ashleigh - Dean Asher, Kalea Brewer, Elk City Alumni Scholar- Chervenka SWOSU Scholar- Farm and Home Expo - Saxon Delaja Martin, Nicolas Nagle, Sims, Hannah White, and Josh Kevin Carmona, Allison Cleve- ships - Hannah white, Mad- ship - J/Lynn Hodnett; Oklaho- Poole; OU Academic Achieve- Toby Perkins, Jocelyn Pranab- Williams; OSU Academic Ex- land, Nikelas Cloud, Baylee eline Benton, Cade Dewitt, ma DAR McAdoo Hill - Danni ment Award - Delaney Fletcher dey, Vivek Pranabdev, Mason cellence/PLC - Madeline Ben- Duffy, Haley Grant, Micael Bailey Carpenter, and Jocelyn Sottile; PEO Star Scholarship and Alivia Jeter; OU Academic Price, Lillian Rhodes, Allison ton; OSU Academic Excellence Ham, Riley Hammon, Josilynn Pranabdev; Herbert Sherwin - Danni Sottile; Rotary - Danni Achievement Award - Cade Rich, Tate Schones, Danni = Alex Cherry, Nikelas Cloud, Harrison, J’Lynn Hodnett, Memorial Scholarship - Land- Sottile, Delaney Fletcher, Evan DeWitt; OU Welcome Home - Sottile, Gavin Stejskal, Carter Corey Culver, Daryan Dicker- Drake Hughes, Reagan Hunt- on Hester, Carter Senger, Evan Senger, Carter Senger, Made- Cade DeWitt; OU Award of Ex- Thompson, Elijah Toler, Brack- son, Delaney Fletcher; OSU er, Emily Lamoni, Madyson Senger, Mason Price, Riley line Benton, Cade Dewitt, Han- cellence - Vivek Pranabdev; OU en Ulrich, Andrew Valdez, Ella Out of State Achievement - Ri- Mathes, Conner McCollum, Reed, Nicelas Cloud, Jacquelyn nah White; Pat Sprowls Memo- Distinguished Scholar Award Wheeler, Hannah white, Bren- ley Hammond; OSU Academic Macy McSparrin, Blake Mill- Herndon, Xiangdon Wu, Del- rial PEO Scholarship - Bailey - Jocelyn Pranabdev; OU Wel- dan Wilhelm, and Joshua Wil- Excellence - Jason Holder, Rea- aney Fletcher, and Blake Mill- Carpenter. come Home - Jocelyn Pran- liams. er, Jocelyn Pravabdev, Vivek gan Hunter, Madyson Mathes, er; Soccer Boosters Scholarship Northeastern State Uni- bdev; OU Euna are and Antho- Moxy Realty - Delaney Conner McCollum, Macy Mc- Pranabdey, Riley Reed, Carter - Danni Sottile, Nikelas Cloud, versity - Danni Sottile, Bailey ny Balch - Jocelyn Pranabdev; Fletcher; Elk City Softball Senger, Evan Senger, Ashleigh Sparrin, Saxon Poole, Mason Sims, and Hannah White. McKenzie Simon, and Joseph Carpenter, and Nikelas Cloud; Sower Award - OU - Kamryn Boosters - J'Lynn Hodnett; J.J. Dailey; Hall Family OSU Schol- UCO Scholarships - Riley Reed Word, Chase Warren, Evan Cogburn Memorial Scholar- Price, Carter Senger, Evan US Marine Corps - Wil- arship - Reagan Hunter; Miller and Landon Hester; UCO Senger, Carter Senger, and ship - Landon Hester; Randy Senger, Ashleigh Sims, Dustee liam Hatfield; Arimathaea Art Scholarship - Macy McSpar- Teacher Leader - Bailey Car- Nikelas Cloud; Sower Award Logan Memorial Scholarship Warnke, Hannah White, Kam- Award - Regan Walters; Ari- ~ Saxon Poole; SWOSU - Dean ryn Word; Oklahoma Academ- rin and Saxon Poole; Kiwanis penter and Riley Reed; First RTW - Madyson Mathes; OU Asher, Nikelas Cloud, Riley ic All State - Madeline Benton; mathaea Music Award - Han- Key Club Scholarships - Han- National Bank - Emmy Black- Engineering - Vivek Pranab- Hammond, Landon Hester, Vi- Dugger Memorial Scholarship nah White; Arimathaea Drama nah white, Cade Dewitt, Evan mon, Corey Culver, Joseph dev; OU PLC - Vivek Pranab- vek Pranabdev, Karina Rome- Award - Cade DeWitt; Masonic - Cade DeWitt, Delaney Fletch- Senger, and Carter Senger; Dailey, Makenna Dupree, Riley dev; OU PLC - Cade DeWitt; ro, Hannah White, Joshua Wil- er, and Macy McSparrin; Crow Student of Today - Madeline Bob Wright Patriotism Award Gilmer, Jason Hargrove, Land- OU Out of State - Xiangdong liams, Kevin Carmona, Baylee Insurance - Saxon Poole, and Benton and Vivek Pranabdev; - Alivia Jeter; Elk City Kiwanis on Hester, J’Lynn Hodnett, Wu. Duffy, Aden Freeman, Riley Toby Perkins. Arimathaea All Around Senior Larry Wade Memorial Schol- Drake Hughes, Alivia Jeter, Albert Endowment - Alivia Gilmer, Jacoby Jackson, Ma- Carolyn Watson Oppor- Boy - Cade DeWitt; Cultus arship - Madeline Benton; Elk Dajanae Martin, Delaja Mar- Jeter; Augusta Metcalfe Mu- dyson Mathes, Conner McCol- tunities - Bailey Carpenter Outstanding Senior Girl - Dan- City OU Alumni Scholarship - tin, Toby Perkins, Regan Wal- seum - Jacquelyn Herndon; lum, Jetta Miller, Riley Reed, SNU - Karina Romero, Del- ni Sottile, RYLA Camp - Cam- Alivia Jeter; Vernon Huddlen ters, Ethan S. Wilson, Kamryn Tabor College Academic Schol- McKenzie Simon, Bracken aney Fletcher; OBU - Haley eron Galeener and Josh Mc- Memorial Scholarship - Xiang- Word, and Fenix Wright; Jen- arship - Jason Hargrove; Tabor Ulrich, Chase Warren, Dustee Grant; Masonic Scholarships - Dowell; Boys State - Cameron dong Wu; Price Farms Schol- nifer Hooks Memorial - Dustee College Athletic Scholarship Warnke, Ella Wheeler, and Ashleigh Sims, Destinee Foley,Galeener and Kooper Twyman; arship - Dustee Warnke; Price Warnke. - Jason Hargrove; Oklahoma Kamryn Word. SWOSU - Bai- and Tate Schones. Joe Britton Girls State - Rylee Yeager, Jill Holdings Scholarship - Kam- Miss Elk City - Hannah Chee Coach's Association - ley Carpenter; SWOSU Room Memorial Masonic Scholarship Meador, and Rachel Putman. ryn Word; Price Farms - J'Lynn White; Bill Ansley - Macy Mc- Haley Grant; WOAC - Landon and board - Bailey Carpenter; Hodnett; KKI Scholarship - Sparrin; Jim Richardson Me- Hester; OKW Tennis - Evan SWOSU Football Semifinals - Danni Sottile. morial Scholarship - Delaney Senger; Art Harris GPB Memo- Great Plains Regional Medi- Fletcher; National Honor So- rial - Dustee Warnke. Daylan Thompson. Jim Crabb Elks Lodge - Haley Grant, cal Center Volunteers - Xiang- ciety - Madeline Benton; Elk Great Plains Bank - Johna- Cade DeWitt; Beckham/Roger Jim Crabb peacefully passed dong Wu; Elk City Education City All-Sports - Evan Senger, than Aquilar, Kevin Cormona, away with family by his side Fri- Mills OSU Alumni - Carter day, May 13, 2022, at 86 years Association - Saxon Poole; Elk Carter Senger, Nikelas Cloud, Alex Cherry, Nikelas Cloud, Senger and Macy McSpar- old. He was born September 26, City United Methodist Church Danni Sottile, Drake Hughes, Cameron Coy, Corey Culver, rin; Boone Pickens/Go Pokes 1935, in Mangum, Oklahoma, Higher Education Scholar- Jaden Krajnik, Lane Hargrove, Cade DeWitt, Daryan Dick- Scholarships - Madeline Ben- to Erbie and Rita (Baird) Crabb. ships - Cade Dewitt, Carter and Joseph Dailey. Elk City Ed- erson, Baylee Duffy, Brady ton and Delaney Fletcher; Jim grew up in the Mang- Senger, Evan Senger, Danni ucation Expo - Charlie Richert, Filyaw, Delaney Fletcher, Des- ‘Tulsa Welding - Cameron Coy, um/Duke area, attending Cen- Jason Crouse, Jacoby Jackson, tinee Foley, Aden Freeman, Carter Thompson, tralvue and Duke Schools. He graduated from Centralvue Alex Cherry, Joshua Williams, Baylor Gholston, Grant Gra- William Blake Miller, and High School in 1953 before at- Round Corey Culver, Rylie Miller, ham, Lane Hargrove, Kiyrsten Toby Perkins; Educator Fam- tending college at Sayre Junior College and Central State Uni- versity in Edmond, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree Town Commission ing used for storage, but the commissioners indicated that 21-22 and recurring invoices for May 18, 2022 and pro- in 1957, He later continued his education at SWOSU and OU Coaches Hall of Fame. In retire- it needed to be brought back Continued from page 1. to living conditions. They ap- ceeded to the City Manager's as he completed his Master's ment, he enjoyed many years of May 21 proved an extension of 90 report. Tom Ivester talked Degree in educational admin- friendship and fellowship with Kiwanis Karnival, Con- additional 30 days because days to allow the owner time to about PSO replacing the lights istration. his golfing friends, where he the owners had already started make the structure livable or throughout the city with LED Jim started his teaching likeda good golf match but per- vention Center. the process of removing it on remove it. Item no. 17 on the and coaching career at Sedan haps some light-hearted teas- lights. This is a pilot program Schools in 1957. On August 14, their own. The building at 218 agenda, concerning the build- ing and laughter even more. Rotary Fun Day, Rotary Blackburn was extended for ing at 219 S. Howard, which the for the company. He also ad- 1959, Jim married the love of While his career accom- an additional 90 days because new owners had begun to work dressed the beginning of fiber his life, Nita Vinson, and settled Park, into their first home in Moun- plishments are many, his love the property had sold and the on, was also extended another optics being brought into the tain View, Oklahoma. Jim had for Nita and his family is at the new owners said there would 90 days to see improvements. Softball Slugfest. Tour- be significant improvements city, he hoped they would start met Nita during a basketball heart of Jim’s most enduring ‘The owners of the structure at game earlier in 1959 when he legacy. He is loved and admired nament, Elk City Five made. The next structure, 118 1016 W 8th were also given an this summer and be completed asked her to keep his scorebook by each family member more Blackburn was also extended by Christmas. Plex. for 90 days. additional 90 days to show im- during the game. Nita didn’t than he could possibly have provement. ‘The city’s financial report realize that she had just ac- ‘The commissioners also con- The commissioners tabled known. His endless love and was positive with April sales cepted a lifetime appointment. May 22 sidered the structure at 825 W. the consideration of the struc- Jim and Nita continued the gentle, loving way are beyond Ave. B and tabled it for future tax being better than in March. Softball Slugfest Tour- consideration. The structure ture located at 821 N. Oliver for coach/scorekeeper _relation- description but felt deeply by nament, Elk City Five 30 days, so City Attorney Steve ‘There was a boost in the quar- ship for the next 37 years when every family member. He will at 508 W Ave. B was extended Holloway could explore the op- terly franchise tax that was 11 Jim retired from coaching in be sorely missed, but his influ- Plex. for consideration in 90 days tions for the property. The last percent of the budget, but ex- 1996. Jim had coaching stints ence will continue on in every- because the owner was willing structure that was discussed in at Sedan for six years and at to make repairs. They approved pected it to be 8 percent. The one fortunate enough to have May 27 declaring the building at 503 the open hearing, and was to city is approximately at 10 per- Binger for one year before land- known him. Ackley Park Opening W. Ave. D dilapidated and or- be considered was located at ing in Sayre in 1963 as the be- Jim was preceded in death 102 BJ Hughes Access Road, cent of the budgeted expenses, dering the removal. They also which was approved as being a and it is in a good financial loved coach of the Lady Eagles by his parents, his sister Peg- Centennial Carousel, Train basketball team. Jim became known as “Gentlemen Jim” for gy Bielich, and two brothers, approved the structure(s) that dilapidated structure. and Miniature Golf, Pool place. The salestax numbers for closed due to construction were deemed dilapidated at Another property that had his polite and calm demeanor Johnny Crabb and Joe Crabb. 401 S. Randall to be removed. previously been discussed and May were good. The treasurer's while establishing the Sayre He is survived by his wife on the Aquatic Center, Located at 408 N. Main, the tabled by the commissioners, report was approved and the Lady Eagles into one of the of 62 years, Nita, of the home; commissioners approved the located at 508 N. Adams, was meeting was adjourned after state's top girls basketball pro- two daughters, Joni Holley and removal due to significant fire Do you have an event or damage. Item number 15 on declared dilapidated, while the around two hours, grams. He had many coaching husband Jim of Amarillo, Tx, structure at 1001 N. Adams accomplishments throughout and Jill Wynn and husband something else you would the agenda, 422 S. Oklahoma would be extended for 30 days. ‘The next meeting will take his career, including coaching Clay of Follett, Tx; two sons, was discussed in the open like to share with the ‘The commissioners then ap- hearing, therefore, the com- proved the Purchase Orders FY place at 7 p.m. on June 6th at the Lady Eagles to back-to-back Joe Crabb and wife Tina of state championships in 1970 community in the Round missioners voted to extend the City Hall. and 1971 and later leading Abilene, Tx, and Danny Crabb Town Calendar? consideration for 90 days. The his team to a state runners-up and wife Jennifer of Sayre; Email the information owner on this property became trophy in 1991. Jim had many eight grandchildren, Lauren for the event to editor@ upset during the vote, but the motion was approved. Estate Sale of Marilyn Williams other state tournament ap- Crabb, Zach Wynn, and wife pearances at both Sedan and Mollie, Kirsten Dawson and ecdailynews.com. ‘The property located at 1205 Sayre. Also of note was Jim be- husband Brent, Tori Flores, W. 8th was discussed as be- ing known as one ofthe found- Heath Wynn, Hayley Wynn, 1304 WB Avenue, Elk City ers of the Oklahoma Girls Bas- Tana Holley, and Cassidy Crabb; "ElkCituNews ketball Coaches Association, Crafts Dyson Vaccum where he served as the first seven great-grandchildren, El- Canned Paint Bose Stereo president of the newly formed lie Kate, Stella, AJ, Lincoln, association. Jim was named Mack, Lucy, and River; sister, Acrylic Paint Xmas yard Art Brushes Sam Moore Furniture Oklahoma's Girls Basketball Jane Sparks, and brother, Larry _ Yard Art Appliances (USPS # 173-020) Beautiful Mexican Large Freezer & Refrigerator Coach of the Year in 1971 and Crabb and his wife Donna; two 580-225-3000 Planters, . Healtchare Items again in 1994. He started the sisters-in-law, Terry Crabb and Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC Tools wiBrand Names: Dishes Sayre Girls Basketball Camp in Kendra Crabb; a host of other 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644-4736 Craftsman, Dewalt, Stihl, 1969 with the help of Harry relatives and friends. Bostitch Bedroom Suites Patterson and Freddie Gordon. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 Hand Tools HP & Cannon Printers It became recognized statewide A Celebration of Life will be Craftsman Tool Boxes Desks as the top girls basketball camp held at 11:00 a.m. this Wednes- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, Elk City, OK 73648 Arm Saw Patio Furniture in Oklahoma. Jim was selected day, May 18, 2022, at the First Shop Vac Barstools to coach in the Oklahoma All- Baptist Church in Sayre, Okla- SOMUCH MORE! DON'T MISS THESE HIGH QUALITY ITEMS State Basketball game twice homa, officiated by Gary Baird SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz....Publisher and the Oklahoma vs. Texas and Tom Cooksey. Deliverd by mail: Shery! Ponee....Staff Writer All-Star game twice. While con- A private family graveside $75/yearly tinuing to coach, Jim became Caring service will be held before the $50/six months Neva Pyatt..Adverising Director principal of Sayre Junior High memorial. No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director in 1977. A position he held for ten years before becoming als In lieu of flowers, memori- [email protected] D’Ann Brasuell..Production Manager Nahka King...SR/Delivery ransitions a full-time college instructor may be made to the Okla- for SWOSU-Sayre. Jim retired homa Baptist Children’s Home, ekkcitynewsadvertising @gmail.com Senior Relocation * Downsizing = Estate Sales from teaching and coaching in Sayre Public School Founda- [email protected] Check out our FB page Caring Transitions of Weatherford the spring of 1996 when he was tion, or the charity of your or Website www.caringtransitionswfdok.com for details. inducted into the Oklahoma choice,