June 2022

GUN BARREL CITY–After numbers from the May 7 election forced a runoff race between candidates Linda Rankin and incumbent Mayor David Skains, Gun Barrel City voters re-elected Skains as their mayor June 28. 
In May, candidates Skains, Rankin and newcomer Zachary Kennedy ran for the mayor’s seat but with no candidate taking over 50 percent of the vote, it forced a runoff election. 
Early voting numbers totaled 109 votes for June 16 and 17 and 168 votes the week of June 20 through June 24. Election day numbers were 121 total votes. 

PAYNE SPRINGS–Payne Springs City Council heard a June 21 presentation about development plans in the vicinity of the State Highway 198 intersection with County Road 2531 (Clear Creek Road).
Council learned that Logan Graff and Kelley Meeker are in partnership to build boat, RV, covered, self and open storage on the back portion of the 14-acre tract, with future plans to build retail space at the front two acres along the highway. Graff said that part could feature a gas station, car wash or a retail store.

The Cross Roads Bobcats battle June 23 at Elkhart High School as they won one game and lost one game to begin the summer basketball season. 

GUN BARREL CITY–Longtime Gun Barrel City community member Ron Wyrick passed away June 26 but not before leaving his mark on the city. 
Wyrick was a former city council member, Economic Development Cooperation (EDC) Board Member and firefighter. Mayor David Skains stated, “He was a friend to all Gun Barrel City and will be terribly missed by everyone who ever worked with him. Without Ron a lot of things that been accomplished would have never happened.” 

Anne Carole Gadberry passed away peacefully June 19, 2022, at home in Mabank. She was born April 28, 1938 in Houston to Hubert Shelby and Euna Grace Logan.
 Anne was a member of the Church of Christ and the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sarah Maples chapter.  
While her husband Ron, attended OU, she supported and made possible their dreams by working at the University of Oklahoma Football office under Coach Bud Wilkinson.  

Judith Marie Massey passed away peacefully surrounded by family June 17, 2022. A remembrance took place June 20, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church in Kemp.  
Judith was preceded in death by her parents Mary Francis Stroman and James Marvin Amerson, sister Linda Lambeth and son-in-law Eugene Hamilton.