Ranch Plan Gets City Support

Vernon council likes the progress being made by the new team in charge of the city-owned O’Keefe Ranch.

Ranch transition manager Sherrilee Franks was before council Monday, making three requests.

“I’m requesting to allow Caroline Fletcher, Heartland Bakery, to provide food services in the gift shop and around the grounds. Number 2, I’m requesting to be allowed bee hives to be placed on site (to make and harvest honey), and number 3, we are requesting $25,000 of grant money,” said Franks.

Council approved all three of the requests — and went a step further, providing 44-thousand dollars in grant money, on  a motion made by councillor Scott Anderson.