Deer Creek Lions Club to Remain as Gambling Operator at Local Pub

Pub owners rescind notice to evict club, allowing it to continue offering pull tabs and other gambling services.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 3:54pm

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The Deer Creek Lions Club will continue to offer gambling services at Wet Woody's Pub and Grub in Deer Creek after the pub's owners rescinded a 30-day notice they had previously served to the club to vacate the property. The club made some concessions, including changing the manager overseeing the gambling operations, which allowed the two sides to reach an agreement.

Why it matters

The Deer Creek Lions Club has been a long-standing gambling operator at Wet Woody's Pub, providing revenue for the club's charitable initiatives. The ability for the club to remain at the pub is important for maintaining this community resource and the club's funding.

The details

In a letter to the Deer Creek City Council, Wet Woody's Pub owners Rod and Cathy Woodward rescinded the 30-day notice they had previously served to the Deer Creek Lions Club to vacate the property. The Woodwards said this was because the Lions Club voted that Korie Gray would no longer manage the gambling operations, and Miram DeCock would take over control of the bar's in-house Lions table gambling.

  • In January, Wet Woody's Pub and Grub owners served the Deer Creek Lions Club a 30-day notice to vacate the property.
  • During its meeting last Monday, the Deer Creek City Council acknowledged the letter from Wet Woody's rescinding the 30-day notice.

The players

Deer Creek Lions Club

A local non-profit organization that has been operating gambling services such as pull tabs, electronic pull tabs, bingo, and meat raffles at Wet Woody's Pub and Grub.

Rod and Cathy Woodward

The owners of Wet Woody's Pub and Grub in Deer Creek.

Korie Gray

The previous manager of the Deer Creek Lions Club's gambling operations at Wet Woody's Pub.

Miram DeCock

The new manager who will be controlling the Deer Creek Lions Club's bar and in-house gambling operations at Wet Woody's Pub.

Deer Creek City Council

The local government body that acknowledged the letter from Wet Woody's Pub rescinding the 30-day notice to the Deer Creek Lions Club.

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What they’re saying

“This rescission notice is because it was voted on by Lions members that Korie Gray would not manage our facility for gambling operations. Miram DeCock will control our bar and in-house Lions table gambling operation.”

— Rod and Cathy Woodward, Owners, Wet Woody's Pub and Grub

What’s next

The Deer Creek City Council said it appears the Lions Club and Wet Woody's Pub were able to find common ground, allowing the club to continue its gambling operations at the pub.

The takeaway

The ability of the long-standing Deer Creek Lions Club to maintain its gambling services at the local Wet Woody's Pub is an important community resource, providing revenue for the club's charitable initiatives. The compromise reached between the club and pub owners demonstrates the value both sides place on preserving this community partnership.