The Sayre to Weatherford Voice

In this kickoff episode, I share the big-picture vision for the Sayre to Weatherford Voice and why I’m building a hyper-local podcast for Western Oklahoma. My goal is to bring together the communities from Sayre to Weatherford—including Elk City, Clinton, and the towns in between—with one place for local news, community events, thoughtful conversations, and the stories that shape daily life here. I talk about wanting the show to serve both current residents and people who used to call this area home, while creating space for more local voices to be part of the conversation. I also lay out what the show could become over time: weekly episodes that cover local headlines, civic issues, elections, fairs, community concerns, and longer interviews with business owners, community leaders, and public officials. I want this to be a community-driven show, not just a monologue, so I’m inviting listeners to send in topics, questions, and concerns that deserve more attention. This episode is the foundation for a podcast built to connect Western Oklahoma, make local information easier to follow, and help us better understand the place we live. Links Stlaked aboutSayre to Weatherford Voice: https://sayre2weatherford.com/ The Relaxed Male: https://www.relaxedmale.com/ Podcasting 2.0: https://podcasting2.org/ Podcast Apps Directory: https://podcasting2.org/apps Wright Media: https://wright.media/ WestOK Weekly: https://westokweekly.com/ Newstalk KCLI: https://kclifm.com/ Elk City News: https://www.elkcityoknews.com/ The Beckham County Record: https://www.beckhamcountyrecord.net/ Clinton Daily News: https://www.clintondailynews.com/ Weatherford Daily News: https://www.reidnewspapers.com/weatherford-daily-news Southwestern Oklahoma State University: https://www.swosu.edu/ Hutch’s Convenient Stores: https://www.hutchs.net/ Circle K: https://www.circlek.com/ Custer County Free Fair: https://www.travelok.com/listings/view.profile/id.18567 Custer County OSU Extension Office: https://extension.okstate.edu/county/custer Beckham County OSU Extension Office: https://extension.okstate.edu/county/beckham

In this kickoff episode, I share why I’m launching *Sayre to Weatherford Voice* and what I hope it becomes for Western Oklahoma. After spending the past twenty years building my life in this region—working in the oil fields and raising my family here—I wanted to give back by creating a hyper-local podcast centered on the communities of Sayre, Elk City, Clinton, and Weatherford. Each episode will feature five core segments focused on local news, political updates, upcoming events, and a little community gossip to keep things lively. Most importantly, I want this to be a listener-built show. My goal is to create a space where people across Western Oklahoma can suggest stories, surface overlooked local issues, and help shape a podcast that truly reflects the communities it serves.Sayre to Weatherford Voice: https://sayre2weatherford.com Apple Podcasts: https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ Get a Modern Podcasting App: https://podcastapps.com