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OKLAHOMA CITY – Applications for the 2023-24 Agriculture Youth Council are now available for Oklahoma high school students entering their senior year in the fall of 2023.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sayre High School senior, Mason Tucker, has completed a week of service as a page for Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher. Mason served at the Capitol during the seventh week of session from March 20-23.

STILLWATER – While Jack may have gotten lucky with the magic beanstalk beans he received when he traded his cow, gardeners may not be so lucky when purchasing seeds for their gardens. Casey Hentges, host of Oklahoma State University Agriculture’s television program “Oklahoma Gardening,” has a word of caution for gardeners purchasing seeds this growing season.

At the end of every school year, Elk City holds it’s annual Brown and White Class Track Meet.

It came down to the wire on Friday, with Elk City Varsity Elks taking victory on a dramatic walk-off home run in the late innings that sealed their victory over Blanchard. The game was tied at 13 with Elk City Varsity Elks batting in the bottom of the eighth when Cale Poole hit a solo homer.

Both teams were strong on the pitcher’s mound on Thursday, but Sayre JH was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over Merritt JH Baseball on Thursday. Zachariah Mc-Culley started the game for Merritt JH Baseball and recorded nine outs.

Sayre Varsity Lady Eagles easily dispatched Hslc Sp 23 12-4 on Tuesday Hslc Sp 23 got things moving in the first inning. Sayre Varsity Lady Eagles pulled away for good with four runs in the second inning. In the second Ayva Woods singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs, Addi Mariano singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, and an error scored one run for Sayre Varsity Lady Eagles.

Photo credit Jennifer Keyes

Varsity Sets Stage For Victory

Canute Varsity Trojans stole the lead late and defeated Sterling Tigers Varsity 8-4 on Thursday. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth Jake Beutler doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring three runs.

There will be another round of racing at the Elk City Motorsports Park south of Elk City. The race will feature 750hp ASCS Sooner Region Sprint Cars on Sat., April 22nd. They will be racing for $2000 to win.

STILLWATER – Construction will begin soon on the new Horticulture Education Center at The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University. Located near the south entrance of the garden, the facility will be used by students, faculty and the community for both formal and informal learning.