News

Easter fell on the first day of April. Due to a blowing wind, which kept dust moving most of the day, few wore their new Easter bonnets. Methodist Church, South was typical of Easter zeal as five children were dedicated and twenty-seven people joined the church. Sunday school recorded 284 in attendance.

The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Physics and Engineering Club’s Rocket Dawgs won their second consecutive Argonia Cup title last Sunday, March 26, at the Rocket Pasture near Argonia, Kansas.

Easter is this coming Sunday, 4/9. The Annual Erick Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt will be begin at 1:00, this coming Saturday, 4/8, weather permitting, at the City Park for ages 0-12 years of age. If the weather forces this to be cancelled, they will reschedule for a few days later but will no doubt post that on Facebook.

MISDEMEANORS

MARRIAGE LICENSES

A Beckham County man was arrested Tuesday after Sweetwater School officials notifi ed the Beckham County Sheriff ’s Office of a threat received by email.

A medical fund has been established at First National Bank, soon to be changed to Sovereign Bank, and GoFundMe for a 22-year-old Sayre man recently injured in a collision.

When Ashley Meadows first came up with the Dream League in 2010, she was only a few years into her career in occupational therapy. However, she and a colleague had realized that children with disabilities benefitted from social and physical activities.

The Alumni Committee would like to announce Mike Mathews, as the 2023 Alumni Parade Marshall. Mr. Mathews has taught at Sayre Public Schools for 35 years, teaching band from 5th graders to 12th graders, he retired in 2011, however he is still currently a member of the Sayre community after 43 years, and to this day he is still part of the Pride of Sayre Band, helping every day. He is the epitome of a wonderful teacher who truly cares about teaching students the “Art of Music”. Thank you Mr. Mathew’s for all of your hard work and dedication that will live on forever with Sayre Alumni and current students.

Bailey Seymour was selected as this year’s district winner as the Washita Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and also the Good Citizen of Sayre High School.

A friend asked, “Dr. Dixie, is it wrong to have nice things? Some of my friends say we shouldn’t “consume” so much in the way of possessions, but I say we’re fortunate that our culture gives us so much to enjoy. So is it trash or treasure?”

STILLWATER – This time of year, strong, spring winds whip across the prairie, and the smell of a grass fire may be detected in the air. John Weir, Oklahoma State University Extension fire ecology specialist, said March is the windiest month, driving wildfires in the dormant season before the brown, dead grass gives way to new spring growth.