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The Alumni Committee would like to announce Mike Mathews, as the 2023 Alumni Parade Marshall. Mr. Mathews has taught at Sayre Public Schools for 35 years, teaching band from 5th graders to 12th graders, he retired in 2011, however he is still currently a member of the Sayre community after 43 years, and to this day he is still part of the Pride of Sayre Band, helping every day. He is the epitome of a wonderful teacher who truly cares about teaching students the “Art of Music”. Thank you Mr. Mathew’s for all of your hard work and dedication that will live on forever with Sayre Alumni and current students.

District 5 County Health Departments are pleased to announce the upcoming Pool Operator Training in Lawton, Elk City and Lone Wolf. The training is an opportunity for attendees to learn about safe pool operations.

Retired Educators of Beckham/ Roger Mills counties recently met at the new Elk City Arrowhead Center for the Unit’s March 10, 2023 meeting. President Linda Long welcomed members June Lovelace, Jan Attocknie, Carla Garrison, Stephanie Malone, Tana Feldman, Mary Beth Mahanay, Sharon Gilliland, Mary Fern Carpenter, Larry Long, Gwen Pasby, Cathy Lewis, Glenda Ivins and guests Karen S. Whitely, Cheryl Buchanan, Pam and Dean Holland.

Washita Chapter NSDAR met March 13, 2023 at the Stafford Space Museum with the Regent, Kay Hagerman, opening with the assist of Chaplin, Judy Tracy. The group recited The Pledge of Allegiance, The American Creed The Preamble to the Constitution , Oklahoma Flag Salute and sang a Patriotic Song.

Stacey Carnres- Stricker (Elk City, OK) Burl Stricker (Elk City, OK) Kristie Perkey (Elk City, OK) and Stacey Greb (Mangum, OK) have returned from Dallas, TX where they graduated from the America’s Auction Academy on January 27, 2023.

Bailey Seymour was selected as this year’s district winner as the Washita Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and also the Good Citizen of Sayre High School.

Dear Abby

A friend asked, “Dr. Dixie, is it wrong to have nice things? Some of my friends say we shouldn’t “consume” so much in the way of possessions, but I say we’re fortunate that our culture gives us so much to enjoy. So is it trash or treasure?”

STILLWATER – This time of year, strong, spring winds whip across the prairie, and the smell of a grass fire may be detected in the air. John Weir, Oklahoma State University Extension fire ecology specialist, said March is the windiest month, driving wildfires in the dormant season before the brown, dead grass gives way to new spring growth.

NORTHWEST Canton: March 19. Elevation is below normal, water temperature 50°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass, crappie and walleye good on jigs around dam and rocks. Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in Blaine County.

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University wheat varieties are among the top four varieties planted in Oklahoma for the ninth consecutive year, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.

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