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There will be a Kids Cruise, part of the Erick OK Route 66 Renewal program, that will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, 4/6. Registration will begin at 8:30. Cruises will be either a 1/2 mile or 1 mile distance. All “wheels” will be accepted including bikes, strollers, wagons, or training wheels and all ages are welcome also. The start and finish line will be at the stoplight here in Erick. For more information, contact the City of Erick at 580-526-3924.

Elk City’s Chris Whinery’s recent permit request concerning the construction of a crematory was the only item on the agenda at the Tues, March 26th, Elk City Planning and Zoning Board, at 6 p.m., in City Hall. The area has been zoned C-2, Highway Commercial and Commercial Recreation District, since 1995. The issue became under scrutiny with a written protest from Richard and Tammy Dugger of Martin – Dugger Funeral Home. After hearing from both sides of the proposed construction, the board voted to approve a crematory being located in a C-2 Highway Commercial and Commercial Recreation zoning.

The most important task we have as parents and members of society is equipping our children for life after graduation. A group of concerned citizens established the Sayre Public School Foundation in 1992 as a non-profit promoting quality education.

The annual Southwest Farm and Home Expo is right around the corner, on April 13th and 14th, at the Elk City Civic Center. Randy Smith is calling for all BBQ experts to enter the cookoff . Friday, April 12th, at 6 p.m., is the cook’s meeting, in which all forms and entry fees are due. The meat inspection will also happen at this meeting.

Oklahoma Thunder is on top of the Western Conference by a mere ½ game over Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets. All three teams have 47 wins, however, Oklahoma has 20 losses versus 21 for Timberwolves and Nuggets. LA Clippers is five games behind. Season ends mid April and playoffs will start on April 20. Long way to go, but Oklahoma Thunder should make the playoffs. Hopefully, winning the West Conference.

There were no games to report on soccer, as many of the kids took off for spring break. The next game for Coach Xenos and Coach Stamm’s teams will be Tuesday, March 26 at home against Weatherford. This will be a district game, so it becomes more important. Both girls and boys have a perfect record of 3-0, but, no matter what Weatherford record is, being a district game it becomes a tough game, and certainly one good game to watch. Bring some food and drinks so you can stay for both games. Girls play at 5:30 and boys at 7:30. Any predictions?

From Coach Gina Curtis’ Facebook Page:

Elk City 9 – Wellington 0 Winning Pitcher – Johnny Rogers 4 innings, 9 strikeouts. Offense: Brent Murphy 3 for 3, 1 double, 4 RBI Elk City 1 – Granite 13 Johnny Rogers 1 base stolen, 1 run Elk City 4 – Sayre 11 Johnny Rogers 1 for 3, 1 triple; Sonny Holladay 3 for 3, 1 stolen base, 1 RBI

Every year sports fans look into the finals of certain sports or majors in other sports; NBA’s playoffs, Superbowl, Wimbledon, NCAA, U.S. Open, etc, but March, is “March Madness” with the top 64 teams in Division I of men and women to decide a National Champion in both, men and women’s teams.

On Monday, March 18, Elk City won 7-0 versus Valliant H.S. Offense: Rylan Parks 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 RBI; Max Trotter 2 hits,

Thursday March versus Navajo Indians, lost 3-7 Offense: Krew Keyes 2 hits, 2 runs; Wyatt Taliaferro 1 hit, 1 run; Nate Miller 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Brent Murphy 1 hit, 1 RBI Defense: Kaden Koon 3 2/3 innings, 2 strikeouts, 4 walks, 5 runs allowed; Brent Murphy 2 1/3 innings, 1 strikeout, 0 walks, 2 runs allowed.