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Haley Gilbert, Lisa Prentiss and Samantha Davis.

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Sayre Tag Agency

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..

The Air Evac helicopter will make a special appearance next Sunday during the WOALS League Championship games.

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.

“Sovereign Citizen” defendant found guilty by jury in last week’s trial

Elk City High School varsity boys faced the coldest air and fastest course of the season at the OSSAA 4A State Cross Country Meet at Edmond Santa Fe High School on October 28.

The Sayre Eagle football team entertained the local fans that made the long trip to Texoma by blitzing the Red Devils by the score of 30 to 8 last Friday evening. Although Sayre lost 4 fumbles during the game, Hunter Hanrahan evened the books by intercepting three passes with two of those leading to touchdowndrivesof 66 and 21 yards. Hanrahans accomplishment put him in the company of 4 other Eagles who hold the record for interceptions in one game. Chad Kelley in 1992 against Waurika, Jason Keiner in 1996 and Jered Marriott in 2001 both against Bridge Creek and Trevor Lowry in 2006 against Snyder.

Merritt Head Coach Barrett Richardson said he sees possible areas to build upon for the football team’s final game next week.

MISDEMEANORS

Elk City High School Cross Country varsity boys earned their spot at State during the 4A Regionals at Oklahoma Bible College on October 21st. The boys ran their way to 7th place against 93 runners from 12 schools at the State qualifi er.