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2- The Elk City News June 10, 2023 Ne the structure at 101 Hughes Commissioner Access Road, declaring it di- lapidated until July 3rd, and Continued from page1. the $100 fine and not getting they also tabled the structure their animal vaccinated. located at 609 N. Jackson until property addressed in the pub- The commissioners ap- the July 3rd commission meet- lic hearing. Planning and Zon- proved Resolution No. 2023- ing. Neither property's repre- ing chair, Tom Johnson spoke 9: A Resolution applying for a sentatives were present. on the issue, saying the com- grant and accepting a grant of- The Purchase Orders FY mittee approved the rezoning. fer from the US Department of 22-23 and recurring invoices ‘The next item on the agenda Transportation Federal Avia- for June Sth were approved, was the approval of Ordinance tion Administration (FAA) for followed by the City Manager's No. 1251: An Ordinance of the Construct Taxiway (De- report. Ivester said that he the City of Elk City, amending sign) Project FAA Project No. 3-40-0027-024-2023 for the held two invoices from Martin the Elk City Code Ordinances, Elk City Regional Business Air- Marietta because they are in Chapter 3. Animal, Article 1, port. This is a grant presented dispute about the charges. He General Provisions, Section by Lisa Church, SWODA for ap- then talked about the Aquatic 3-9. Dogs/Cats/Ferrets/Etc.: Rabies Vaccination. License, proval. It is for the design only. Church also presented the Center. They would be inspect- ing the pools that are com- Summer Arts Program Fee Paragraph 10 adding Para- State of Oklahoma Depart- pleted Tuesday evening by the graph 11. City Manager Tom ment of Transportation Proj- health department. If they are Ivester said this ordinance ect Maintenance, Financing, 6 p.m. and Sat. Sept. 16 from approaching, Get prepared to would raise the fee for animals and Right-of-Way Agreement approved the city can open the toddler pool and the pool with Fall Festival 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 am. The enter the largest festival in that were in quarantine for not — Elk City: Streetscape on S. the slides, Ivester expects to festival begins on Sat., Sept. western Oklahoma by send- having been vaccinated and in- Main Street from 5th Street to open them as soon as they can. Continued from page1. 16 at. 10 a.m. and runs until ing photos and registration juring someone, it addressed ‘7th Street Intersection Project, ‘The cost of admittance will be 6 p.m., then again on Sun., form to Elk City Chamber of the problem of people paying which was approved. This is a $5. This is a juried show, and Sept. 17 from noon to 5 p.m. Commerce at P.O. Box 972, 80/20 percentage grant, with He also told the commis- the committee reviews each Fall may seem to be Elk City, OK 73648, email at the city paying 20 percent. entry form and photos to make sioners that the designs on the months from now, but reg- elkcitychambereitInet.net, or Round The Final Replat of “The Greens” was approved after police and fire departments are sure the exhibits maintain the 98 percent completed and they integrity of the show. Each en- istration for the event is fast stop by 102 S. Main Street. Johnson explained that the will be presented at the next try must send four photos of Town project has been revised sev- eral times, but he believes this meeting. There was no Trea- the work, including one of the Jimmie Corbitt surer’s Report. City treasurer, entire booth setups. The name is the final replat. The next June 10 Jennifer Rainey was not pres- of the entry and category Jimmie Grace Corbitt, 91, a item on the agenda was the ent. needs to be clearly marked on resident of Elk City, Oklahoma Summer Arts Camp. approval to direct City Clerk When asked for public com- the back of each photo. to give statutory notice of pro- went to be with her Lord and posed annexation of 7.05 acres ments, Archer congratulated Participants are asked not Savior on Saturday, May 27, commissioner Andresen for 2023. She was born June 4, pushing his voting button ev- to bring merchandise that has Route 66 Festival and Car located in the SW % of Section 1931 in Willow, Oklahoma to Show. Car & Motorcycle 13, T11N, R21 WIM to the City ery time throughout the meet- been juried. Jewelry booths are Sudie (Prigmore) and William ing. Elk City Police Chief Eddie limited, and all booth assign- of Elk City pursuant to peti- Travis (Trav) Hatter. Show, Activities, Food tion by property owners for ments are final. Each vendor is Jimmie Grace graduated consent annexation thereof. Holland thanked Archer for Vendors, Live Music, Ex- working for Elk City at the cap- responsible for collecting their from Ocina High School in 1949, Ivester recommended the an- ital that resulted in the $2.5 own sales tax. There is not a and shortly thereafter attended hibitors, Arrowhead Cen- nexation as did Johnson, the the Oklahoma College for Wom- million in additional funds for guarantee on the location of ter Activities - Free Admis- commissioners approved the the booth, and no pets are al- en in Chickasha, Oklahoma on item. the renovations for the fire and a scholarship. A few years later sion at the National Route The commissioners also ap- police stations. lowed except registered service she attended Oklahoma Baptist proved payment to Overland The meeting adjourned at animals. University and majored in music and voice. Her beautiful voice in- 66 Museum Materials and Manufacturing, 7:46 p.m. and the next meet- Exhibitors may set up Fri- stantly made her a favorite on campus where she starred in several Inc. (Circle S. Paving, Clinton, ing will take place June 21st at day, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to operas and musical productions. In fact, throughout her life she OK) for Type C asphalt for R 2 p.m. in city hall. was constantly invited to sing at many special events, churches, June 11 & Ralleys and street repairs in and concerts. During her years at OBU she received national ac- claim as an opera singer and was even invited to sing at the Metro- Summer Arts Camp. the amount of $30,442.30, a budgeted item. They approved payment to Daktronics, Inc., Bennie Van Vacter politan Opera in New York City. Later in life she sang professionally and was under recording for a New Digital Scoreboard contracts with Dot and Decca Record Companies. During her mu- June 12 Bennie Bree Van Vacter, sic career she made friendships with many celebrities and once for the Boys Five Plex baseball Jr., 92, passed away in Elk City, performed on the Lawrence Welk Show. Whenever Brenda Lee Summer Arts Camp. field in the amount of $26,765 Oklahoma on May 4, 2023. Ben- performed at a concert, she was always invited backstage. Jimmie (half will be reimbursed by Elk nie was born in Hobart, OK on Grace hada genuine knack for making friends and seemingly never City Baseball Board). Ivester meta stranger. She always had a positive outlook on life, no matter June 13 February 28th, 1931 to Bennie said that the baseball board the circumstances, and she constantly looked for an opportunity Summer Arts Camp. came to him to upgrade three Bree Van Vacter and Ella Perkins to encourage and compliment others. She loved to travel and when of their scoreboards and were Van Vacter. Bennie lived his early she traveled abroad people were always asking if she was a queen willing to split the cost. years on the Van Vacter family or some other famous person. This was because she had an elegant June 14 ‘The services for designing ranch south of Carter, Oklaho- and gracious persona about her and loved to wear her bling. She the proposed Elk City Police ma on the North Fork of the Red never went anywhere without looking like a glamorous movie star. Summer Arts Camp. and Fire Department with River. He graduated from Carter In addition to her music career Jimmie Grace was quite an en- REES company were approved. trepreneur and successfully engaged in many different fields of en- ‘The actual designs will be pre- High School in 1949 and subse- deavor. During her life she worked in the oil and gas industry, sold quently married Jimmie Grace Flag Day sented at the next meeting. Hatter of Willow, OK on August real estate in Hawaii and Oklahoma, and even earned a nursing de- gree at the age of G1. After graduating with her nursing degree she Pay application #4 for Orr worked at the Bone and Joint Hospital in Oklahoma, City and later Construction for the Main 28th, 1949. To this union two children were born, Bennie Bree Van took her nursing skills to Homer, Alaska. While she was in Alaska, June 15 Street Waterline and Storm Vacter, ITI and Veronica Victoria Van Vacter. Bennie attended Okla- she was nominated as Miss Senior Alaska and participated in the Sewer Plan project in the homa Baptist University and Oklahoma State University where Miss Senior America Pageant in Biloxi, Mississippi in 2002. Summer Arts Camp. amount of $443,195.71 was he earned 2 degrees: a Bachelor of Arts from OBU in 1960 and a Jimmie Grace loved her family and enjoyed hosting big fam- approved, and Pay Applica- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from OSU in 1963. Shortly after ily get-togethers around the holidays. Her grandkids called her EC Rotary Club Radio Auc- tion #14 to Joe D. Hall General graduation from OSU Bennie lived in Wichita, KS where Bennie “Mimi,” and Mimi always created some very special memories for Contractors, LLC, for the CAPP worked for the Federal Land Bank. In the mid to late1960s Bennie them around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mimi showered her tion project - Aquatic Center in the moved back to western Oklahoma where he managed the family family with love and prayers and truly enjoyed celebrating special amount of $431,378.90 was occasions with them. also approved. ranch and owned a heavy equipment business. He built ponds, ter- ‘The most important part of her life was her relationship with An Intrafund Borrowing races and cleared land with his bulldozers for many local farmers Jesus Christ. She was saved when she was 15 years old at the First Do you have an event or Agreement for a line of credit and ranchers. It was during this time he became a notable breeder Methodist Church in Willow, Oklahoma, and she always extended something else you would between the Elk City Indus- of registered Herefords and specialized in raising and selling many the love of God to everyone she met and especially to her family trial Authority and the City fine Hereford bulls. Bennie’s first love was always farming and whom she dearly cherished. Many of the songs she wrote and re- like to share with the com- corded were about her faith and her relationship with the Lord. It is of Elk City sufficient to fulfill ranching, He loved the outdoors and possessed a great deal of ex- comfort to know she is now reunited with her family and friends munity in the Round Town the remainder of the expenses pertise in raising cattle and horses. He was honest, trustworthy, in heaven and singing with the angels. Plus, she has met her dear Calendar? associated with the opening and always tried to lend a helping hand if he could. He found great Savior, Jesus Christ, face to face. of the Aquatic Center was ap- pleasure in the simple things oflife and was always seeking to share To those who knew her she was trulya “Queen.” Her quick smile Email the information proved. Ivester explained the and loving ways will be sorely missed by her family and friends. his boundless knowledge with family and friends, He also lovedto for the event to elkci- agreement as a way to “pay as Someone once described Jimmie Grace as more than a mere per- you go” rather than borrowing travel and see new sights. His favorite pastime on the ranch was son; they described her as a phenomenon! And truly she was. [email protected] funds from a bank. quail hunting with friends and family members and drinking ice Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 3, The commissioners tabled cold Dr. Peppers. The most important aspect of Bennie’s life was his 2023 at First Baptist Church, Willow, Oklahoma. Dr. Ben Van Vact- relationship with Jesus Christ. While he attended OBU he preached er III will officiate. Interment will be at Willow Cemetery, Willow, “ElkCituNews for three years at New Hope Baptist Church in Tecumseh, OK. Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to the care of Richard and ‘Therefore, Bennie’s friends and family members who are in Christ ‘Tammy Dugger and the staff of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home in will see Bennie again. There is sorrow in the loss of a loved one, Elk City, Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by her husband, Norris Corbitt; her but the Apostle Paul said, “We do not grieve as others who have no parents; two siblings, Wayne Hatter and Irma Jo Jackson; and a (USPS # 173-020) hope” because Christ has given all believers eternal life. Bennie was nephew, Dustin Baker. 580-225-3000 always hoping others would accept Christ as their personal Savior. Her survivors include one Sister, Travonna Wootton and hus- Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC He would often say, “People will live forever in one of two places. band, Verlin; three children: son Bennie Van Vacter III and wife, People need to know that.” He wanted everyone to be certain as Elizabeth Jean; daughter, Veronica Hill; and son Leon Ramsey II 109 W. Broadway, El Ik City, OK 73644-4736 and fiancée, Karisa. Grandsons: Trey Ramsey and wife Christine, Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 to where they would spend eternity. Bennie was preceded in death parents of Anna Grace and Lauren; Wyatt Hill and wife Jessica; by his mother and father; by two sisters, Betty Jo Dyer and Naomi Houston Hill and Kasey Kraybill. Granddaughters: Cameron Wen- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PO Box 964, ty. OK 73648 Hanni; and by other half brothers and sisters. He is survived by his, neker and husband Corey, parents of Henry and Jonah; Karel son, Rev. Dr, Bennie Bree Van Vacter, II] and wife, Elizabeth Jean of Bobo and husband Danny, parents of Cole and Cally; and Jessica Mustang, Oklahoma; his daughter, Veronica Hill of Elk City, Okla- Koenig and husband Daniel, parents of Connor, Chase, and Chloe. SUBSCRIPTIONS Frank Leto....Publisher She is also survived by numerous relatives and dear friends includ- homa; by grandchildren Houston Hill, Wyatt and Jessica Hill, Cam- Deliverd by mail: Sheryl Ponce....Staff Writer eron and Corey Wenneker, parents of Henry and Jonah, Karel and ing nephews Dr. Tom Jackson, Richard Hatter, Rod Prather, and a $75/yearly niece, Devon Nunemann. $650/six months Neva Pyatt...Advertising Director Danny Bobo, parents of Cole and Cally, Kasey Kraybill; numerous Memorials can be made to the Willow Cemetery Association in No refunds on subscriptions. Zadie Eakins...Advertising Director nephews and nieces, and a faithful family friend, Darrell Wootton. care of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, Okla- D’Ann Brasuell....Design/Layout A private family interment for Bennie was held at Ural Cemetery. homa 73648. Arrangements entrusted to Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home. We invite you to leave a message of condolence, expression of [email protected] CSRiDelvery sympathy or perhaps share a memory of Jimmie Grace at www. elkcitynewsadvertsing®@gmail.com Memorials can be sent to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, 8 Julian Bivins martin-duggerfuneralhome.com. ECNclassifieds@ gmail.com Ave., Boys Ranch, TX, 79010. Online condolences for Bennie can ‘The family would like to invite all that cannot attend to watch be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com. the service live on Martin-Dugger Funeral Home website.