Sports

On Friday morning, in the Commons at Elk City High School, Elk City High School Senior, Remi Murray, daughter of Melody and Jarrod Murray, signed letters of intent scholarship with Southern Nazarene University Remi will be competing in pole vault for the SNU track team. Her coach will be Mark Heard, former ECHS track coach and Oklahoma Track and Field Hall of Famer.

NORTHEAST Fort Gibson: November 25. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, docks, and main lake. Blue catfish good on shad around channels, main lake, and points. Paddlefish fair snagging around channels and main lake. Report submitted by Cody Morris, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

On Thursday, in the Commons at Elk City High School, Coleman “Kash” Mayfield officially signed his letters of intent to pitch for Oklahoma State University Kash has been a nationally recognized pitcher for several years during his junior high and high school career. He has played in tournaments and leagues throughout the country but is most proud to pitch for his school team, the Big Elks, under Head Coach Jay McClure.

NORTHWEST Foss: November 20. Elevation is 1.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on topwater lures. Catfish good on stinkbait. Walleye fair on worms. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

The City of Erick’s 9th Annual Toy Drive, sponsored by Erick Emergency Services is in full swing right now. Purchase a gift for a special girl or boy, ages 0-15 years old, and deliver them unwrapped to Erick City Hall by December 13th. If you know of a family in need this holiday season, please call 580-526-3924.

Sayre BPA Chapter Takes State for 14th Year Raising $2720 for Special Olympics

Big Elks fall to Newcastle Racers in the first round of the playoffs

NORTHWEST Foss: November 7. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 75°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass hybrids good on slabs. Walleye fair on worms. Catfish good on stinkbait. Crappie slow. Report submitted by Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House.

The Erick City Council has approved the creation of the Veteran’s Memorial Monument at 205 S Sheb Wooley. To help kick off this project, there will be a flag-raising on Friday, 11/10, at 10:30 a.m. at 205 S. Sheb Wooley, across from Erick City Hall. The event will follow a veteran’s breakfast at the First Baptist Church and a veteran’s program at the grade school. Memorial donations may be made at the First Bank, PO Box 1228, or the City of Erick, PO Box 25, both in Erick, OK 73645..

Great Plains Bank

The Sayre Eagle football team ended the 2023 season at home where they smothered Burns Flat-Dill City by the score of 34 to 0 on Senior Night last Friday Evening. The Eagles started the season one win and 4 loses but under the tutelage of Coach Craig Hixon and staff ended the second half of the season with 3 wins and one loss for a 4 win 5 loss record. Offensively Sayre outgained their opponents with a total of 2752 yards to 2724 yards. The offense was powered by running back Ayden Hendershot who had a season total of 1281 rushing yards. That brought him close to second place for the second most yards in a season held by Artie Puckett Jr. who ground out 1348 yards in 1972. R.J. Powell had eclipsed Puckett’s 1348 in the 2018 season to take over first place with a total of 1405 rushing yards. Powell is finishing his football college career this year at SWOSU.