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PRESS RELEASE written by the 2023 Energy Camp Student Board of Directors Approximately 75 eighth graders from all across Oklahoma attended the 2023 Energy Camp, sponsored by Oklahoma’s Electric Cooperatives May 30-June 2, 2023. The camp was fun and exciting and campers learned about the different cooperatives and what goes on inside cooperatives. They also learned how to climb a pole, use different equipment, learned about the importance of the equipment, and about electricity and how it travels through wires as well as humans. Some of the skills developed during Energy Camp included working together, leadership skills and interview skills.

Gary and Brenda Quinn of Sayre were to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 29th, but plans were delayed because Gary had to have open heart surgery. They are planning a trip later in the fall to honor their commitment to each other and celebrate the milestone anniversary.

Glenda Paulette Putman was born October 30th, 1947 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Anna Lee (Johnson) and Johnny Robert Mayfield. She passed away Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 in Oklahoma City at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 4 days.

The Oklahoma State Legislature has approved $5 million in pandemic relief funds to assist Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) with establishing a new rural healthcare center on the Weatherford campus. The center will also become the new home of the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

A 29-year-old Elk City woman is being held at the Beckham County Detention Center on a $20,000 bond after being charged with five criminal counts in the Beckham County District Court on June 12.

Longtime Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) benefactor Pioneer will serve as underwriting sponsor of the 2023 SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame recognition and of the 17th Annual Athletic Auction & Dinner.

Oklahoma State Director, USDA Rural Development

I hope everyone enjoyed a great Father’s Day this past weekend! There were so many wonderful tributes on Facebook to the fathers in our community and to those who have passed on.

The Canute 10U Trojanettes fast pitch softball team competed in the end of league tournament last week and brought home the title

City Manager Tom Ivester shared the released sales tax numbers for June last week. The sales tax is up by four percent over this time last year, and the use tax was up by 22 percent. The total sales tax for the month was $1,241,55.65, compared the FY 22 sales tax at $1,190,626. The year-to-date total is $14,636,508.34, which is up by six percent from the FY 22 numbers.

Local court reporter attends annual Oklahoma Court Reporter Association Convention, praises ECPD detective for providing free education

A 39-year-old Sayre is being held in the Beckham County Detention Center on a $5,000 bond after being charged with assault on a police officer.