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I recently received this email from a worried parent: “Dr. Dixie, technology causes constant contention with my teenagers. Cell phones make it easier to sync our schedules, but it seems I’m always talking to the top of their heads while they stare at their phones! When I insist they put the phones down, there’s an argument. I just want to “unplug” sometimes! Where do I even start?”

With the legislative process progressing, I want to explain one of the more confusing parts of the legislative process this week: “striking title.”

This year the event is April 21, at 6 p.m. till midnight at the SWOSU Wellness center. The theme is Fight for a Cure (Boxing), and we will have free food and drinks, booths with games and prizes, games, luminary for sell, and more!

The Friends of the Sayre Public Library would like to thank the community of Sayre and Elk City for making our first annual Daddy Daughter Dance a success.

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Pesticide Safety Education Program will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to host two unwanted pesticide disposal days in McAlester, Oklahoma, on April 25, and Kingfisher, Oklahoma, on April 27.

It is my great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all SHS alumni as they return home for another exciting alumni weekend. This is an opportunity for everyone to reconnect with friends and family and relive those unforgettable moments that make us appreciate our high school days.

The 2023 Alumni King and Queen will be announced during the 91st Annual Alumni Parade, Saturday, April 8, 2023, in front of announcers stand.

Two graduates comprised the Class of 1913 for Sayre High School.

1933 Class member Florene Barker of Sayre provided news each year for her class. On April 28, 1933, a total of 29 students graduated from Sayre High School.

No news was submitted by class members of 1943, so the newspaper staff reviewed the article published 20 years ago for their 50th class reunion!

The class of 1973 will gather for their 50 year reunion at this year’s 91st Alumni celebration.

Ada Parks Ada Parks and husband, Breaden of 46 years, and granddaughter Alicyn (17) live in Weatherford, Ok. She has been working at Walmart for 23 years. She is on the countdown to retirement and can’t wait. They have 3 children Crystal, Brandon and Tonya and 13 grandkids and 1 Great Granddaughter. They enjoy outdoor activities with the Grandkids. They stay very busy with the Grandkids! Billy Gatlin Billy Gatlin is retired and he, Cindy and Halee live in Cordell. He takes care of his dad, and they still build old trucks and do some trading around. He says this is keeping his dad young. His wife, Cindy, is semiretired and they both try to stay one step ahead of Halee. Halee is fourteen now and going on 28. He and Cindy are staying close to the Lord and doing well. They are living their best life.