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Easter is this coming Sunday, 4/9. The Annual Erick Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt will be begin at 1:00, this coming Saturday, 4/8, weather permitting, at the City Park for ages 0-12 years of age. If the weather forces this to be cancelled, they will reschedule for a few days later but will no doubt post that on Facebook.

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A Beckham County man was arrested Tuesday after Sweetwater School officials notifi ed the Beckham County Sheriff ’s Office of a threat received by email.

A medical fund has been established at First National Bank, soon to be changed to Sovereign Bank, and GoFundMe for a 22-year-old Sayre man recently injured in a collision.

When Ashley Meadows first came up with the Dream League in 2010, she was only a few years into her career in occupational therapy. However, she and a colleague had realized that children with disabilities benefitted from social and physical activities.

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.