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I am thrilled to extend a heartfelt welcome to all SHS alumni as they come home for our much-anticipated annual alumni weekend. This event is a fantastic opportunity for each of you to reconnect with old friends and family and reminisce about those cherished moments from our high school days.

Amaree Anderson is the son of Brigette Kilpatrick and Kelu Anderson. Amaree’s activities include going to Weatherford band camp for Trumpet. He plans to join some type of branch in the Service, most likely the Marines, then he plans to attend Klete School. His favorite memory from high school is when Mrs. Moran has then run around in circles with rock salt around the table and he tripped and spilled it all over the floor and when he was in Ag and Parker said watch this and threw a welding rod up and broke one of the lights.

Audra graduated from SWOSU. She is a retired school teacher and she lives in Clinton, Oklahoma. She is married and she has two sons and four grandchildren.

On Monday, the Legislative Showmanship was held at the Oklahoma Youth Expo. Legislators from every corner of the state joined Oklahoma’s future farmers and ranchers for the Oklahoma Youth Expo, the world’s largest junior livestock show. It was an excellent opportunity to meet with the future agriculture industry leaders.

The Sayre Alumni Association would like to welcome everyone to the 92nd Annual Sayre Alumni Weekend. The Sayre Alumni committee is fueled by the heart of the following volunteers: Mireya Cotts (1993), Brandi Hibler (1993), Billie Cook (1960), Brittany Hill (2007), Keeley Sanders (2007), Staci Diltz (1989) and Amy Hawley (1993). The Association is a nonprofit organization always looking for people to volunteer and keep our tradition going, to have plenty of people who can work together to keep activities running smoothly, is a blessing in itself. We would like to ask for our Alumni to pay your $10 dues, to help us keep the tradition going, please fill out the form and include your email, in order to receive a quarterly newsletter that we are working to implement soon.

Sayre resident Elmo May has pride bellowing from his voice as he discusses his grandson, Tyler.

Submitted by Cherrie Nutley, SWODA Ombudsman Supervisor SW OK Spring is upon us and with that comes some good opportunities for you to connect with your local longterm care facility. Facilities work with their residents to provide activities and projects to keep residents involved and engaged with life. An important part of this is offering opportunities for activities and projects.

Dr. Geo Kelly, associate professor of marketing in the Everett Dobson College of Business and Technology, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). The award ceremony took place on March 14 in the Memorial Student Center Ballroom. Alongside the award, Kelly received a $5,000 prize, clock, pen, and medallion.

The King and Queen Court is as follows: Top Row, Emma Ferrero, Brooklynn Gatto, Makenna Valdez, Bottom row: Jose Flores, Devin Mosser and Ayden Hendershot. The King and Queen will be announced during the parade, the parade will begin Saturday, March 30 at 10:30 am.

“ s is our third or fourth year playing this, but it is one of our favorite shows,” Dean Jackson said. “ crowd is great. Sayre Country Club is great. We are excited to play a good show and make sure everyone has fun.”

The annual Southwest Farm and Home Expo is right around the corner, on April 13th and 14th, at the Elk City Civic Center. Randy Smith is calling for all BBQ experts to enter the cookoff . Friday, April 12th, at 6 p.m., is the cook’s meeting, in which all forms and entry fees are due. The meat inspection will also happen at this meeting.