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3 NEWS May 12, 2021 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Misdemeanors Felonies Service promotes public access MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs Karey D Sheperd DUI. DUS. Possession of CS to hunting and fishing in & paraphernalia. Obstructing State of Okla vs Isaac J Goodman DWI. TOC State of Okla vs Francisco Amarales DUI. TOC State of Okla vs Jimmy E Leverett DUI largest expansion of State of Okla vs Christopher D Murray DUI State of Okla vs Joyce A Beall Public intoxication State of Okla vs Jawade L Boehme Public intoxication opportunities to date FELONIES State of Okla vs Averey N Zeleny Assault & battery on of- ficer. Possession of contraband by inmate New Opportunities at 90 State of Okla vs Kelly W Willeford Distribution of CS within 2000’ of park or school National Wildlife Refuges and State of Okla vs Arin B Harrel Harboring a fugitive State of Okla vs Dezmond J Mosburg Failure to register as a sex offender State of Okla vs Steven R Wood Failure to register as a sex 1 National Fish Hatchery offender State of Okla vs Markeith D Tucker Assault & battery with weapon Continuing the Department itself was larger than the previ- hunting and fishing regulations for viewing the operations and State of Okla vs William L Wisdom Jr Unauthorized use of of the Interior’s efforts to in- ous five rules combined. so that they more closely match a vehicle learning about fish, as well as crease recreational access on Hunting, fishing and other state regulations where the ref- State of Okla vs Richard D Gourla Unauthorized use of a activities such as fishing, hunt- vehicle public lands, the U.S. Fish and outdoor activities contributed uge is located. This year’s rule Wildlife Service announced more than $156 billion in eco- also proposes revisions that ing, hiking, sightseeing, nature State of Okla vs Lanny D Holland Lewd or indecent acts to study, birdwatching and photog- child under today a proposal for new or nomic activity in communi- ensure whenever refuge regula- 16. Pattern of criminal offenses expanded hunting and sport ties across the United States in tions depart from state regula- raphy. Hunting and/or fishing State of Okla vs Terry R Schones DUI fishing opportunities for game 2016, according to the Service’s tions, for safety or conservation is currently permitted on the species across 2.1 million acres National Survey of Fishing, compatibility reasons, these lands of 21 units of the National at 90 national wildlife refuges and on the lands of one national fish hatchery. Hunting and Wildlife-Associat- ed Recreation, published every five years. More than 101 mil- extra regulations are consistent across all refuges in the given state. The Service worked closely Fish Hatchery System. The National Wildlife Refuge Marriages & Divorces In Oklahoma, these opportu- lion Americans — 40 percent of with the states in preparing the System is an unparalleled net- nities are proposed fishing ex- the U.S. population age 16 and proposed rule. MARRIAGE LICENSES work of 567 national wildlife Scott Hamilton, Snyder – Toni Gregory, Canute pansions at Wichita Mountains older — pursue wildlife-related The Service will seek com- Caleb Eldridge, Elk City – Devin Laferr, Elk City refuges and 38 wetland man- Wildlife Refuge and Sequoyah recreation, including hunting ments from the public on the Cody Strobel, Canute – Shelby Baker, Canute National Wildlife Refuge. and fishing. proposed rule for 60 days, be- agement districts. There is a “We are committed to en- Today’s action proposes to ginning with publication in national wildlife refuge within DIVORCES suring Americans of all back- bring the number of units in the Federal Register on May 4, Jorge Gonzalez vs Rachel Gonzalez an hour’s drive of most major grounds have access to hunting the Service’s National Wildlife 2021. The notice will be avail- Shelle Uptergrove vs William Uptergrove metropolitan areas. The Refuge Charles Weimer vs Monique Weimer and fishing and other recre- Refuge System where the pub- able at http://www.regulations. Jamie Stacy vs George Stacy ational activities on our public lic may hunt to 434 and the gov, Docket Number: FWS-HQ- System receives more than 61 Clayton Drew vs Hope Drew lands,” said Service Principal number where fishing will be NWRS-2021-0027, and will in- million annual visits. National Deputy Director Martha Wil- permitted to 378. The rule also clude details on how to submit wildlife refuges provide vital liams. “Hunters and anglers are proposes to formally bring the your comments. habitat for thousands of species some of our most ardent con- servationists and they play an total number of National Fish Hatchery System units open to The Service intends to final- ize the proposed changes in time and access to world-class recre- President Randy L. important role in ensuring the hunting or sport fishing to 22. for the upcoming 2021-2022 ation, from fishing, hunting and future of diverse and healthy wildlife populations. Our lands New proposed refuge op- portunities include opening hunting seasons. A complete list of all refuges and hatcheries in paddling to nature watching, photography and environmen- Beutler Endowment have also provided a much- big game hunting (turkey) and the proposal is available in the needed outlet to thousands dur- ing the pandemic and we hope sport fishing at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge in Flor- proposed rule. View an online list. tal education. The Service manages hunting Established at SWOSU these additional opportunities ida for the first time; opening Under the National Wildlife and fishing programs to ensure Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) with loca- will provide a further connec- Muleshoe and Neches River Na- Refuge System Improvement sustainable wildlife populations tions in Weatherford and Sayre has announced the establishment of tion with nature, recreation and tional Wildlife Refuges in Texas Act of 1997, the Service per- while also offering other wild- the President Randy L. Beutler Endowment. enjoyment.” to migratory game bird, upland mits hunting and fishing along life-dependent recreation on The endowment will provide financial assistance in perpetuity Increasing access to public game and big game hunting with four other types of wildlife- public lands. to SWOSU students, faculty and programs in honor of outgoing lands and waters is a central for the first time; and opening dependent recreation, includ- component of the Biden-Harris Featherstone National Wildlife ing wildlife photography, envi- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife SWOSU President Randy L. Beutler. administration’s approach to Refuge in Virginia for the first ronmental education, wildlife Service works with others to The SWOSU Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees, along with a gen- conservation, including the ef- time to migratory game bird observation and interpretation, erous group of over 70 preliminary underwriters from throughout conserve, protect and enhance forts to conserve 30 percent of hunting and sport fishing. when they are compatible with Oklahoma and the United States, have already contributed almost fish, wildlife, plants and their U.S lands and waters by 2030. A change at hatcheries in- an individual refuge’s purpose $80,000 to the endowment. This proposed rule would open cludes the proposed formal and mission. Hunting, within habitats for the continuing ben- The public is now invited to contribute to help the fund exceed or expand 939 opportunities for opening of lands to sport fish- specified limits, is currently per- efit of the American people. For $100,000. Each contribution will be recognized personally by Presi- hunting or sport fishing (an op- ing at Green Lake National Fish mitted on 427 units and fishing more information, visit www. dent Beutler. Contributions may be made by: portunity is one species on one Hatchery in Maine for the first is currently permitted on 376. fws.gov, or connect with us Visiting www.GiveToSWOSU.com; field station). The expansion time. There are 70 national fish Mailing a check payable to “SWOSU Foundation” with “Beutler through any of these social me- proposed in this rule is the larg- The proposed rule also con- hatcheries visited by more than dia channels: Facebook, Twitter, Endowment” noted in the memorandum line to SWOSU Founda- est in recent history – including tinues the effort from previous one million people each year. tion, 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096; or, last year’s proposed rule which rules toward revising refuge Hatcheries offer opportunities YouTube and Flickr. Calling the SWOSU Foundation, Inc. offices at 580-774-3267 to make a gift using a credit/debit card. “Randy Beutler has been an outstanding champion for SWOSU’s White House creates task force alumni, emeriti and friends,” said SWOSU Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees Chair George Cohlmia of Oklahoma City (Class of 1974). “We are honored to establish this endowment as a way of saying to deal with pipeline breach ‘thank you’ for his leadership in building new donor relationships, responsibly stewarding major gifts, and enhancing reunion activities like Homecoming and the Distinguished Alumni festivities.” Beutler was named the 17th president of SWOSU in February Alyza Sebenius, Bloomberg ern Europe. pinpoint the group’s location. pipeline, which is critical for 2010. When he retires on July 1, 2021, he will be completing nearly News The attackers are known But Lee said that IP and email supplies along the East Coast. 12 years leading the institution, becoming the fourth longest-serv- by cybersecurity experts as a addresses found in the investi- The Transportation Secu- The investigation into a “Russian-speaking group that gations were based in Russia. ing president in institutional history. rity Administration, which major cyber-attack on the big- popped up last summer,” ac- In addition, he said, DarkSide is responsible for working to Under his leadership, SWOSU has seen many projects and mile- gest U.S. pipeline continued cording to Dmitri Alperovitch, doesn’t typically work on enhance pipeline security, said stones accomplished. The largest building project in the history of on Sunday as the White House the chairman of Silverado systems operating in Russian in a statement it has been in the university was completed under his watch. The 93,000 square pulled together an inter- Policy Accelerator and former and other Eastern European foot Pioneer Cellular Event Center was opened in January 2014. contact with Colonial Pipeline. agency task force to tackle the chief technology officer of the languages. Senator Angus King, In addition, the ground-breaking partnership with Yukon Public problem. cybersecurity firm Crowd- The hackers stole almost The task force has been strike Holdings Inc. 100 gigabytes of data from independent from Maine, Schools was conceived and implemented during Beutler’s tenure. He working through the weekend “Like many Russian cyber Colonial Pipeline’s networks and Representative Mike has also worked closely with the President’s Leadership Class, which to address the breach, includ- crime operations they specifi- in just two hours on Thursday, Gallagher, Republican from he developed while working under former SWOSU President, the ing exploring options for less- cally exclude Russian compa- before locking its computers Wisconsin, who are co-chairs late John Hays. ening its impact on the energy nies from being targeted by with ransomware and de- of the CyberSpace Solarium Prior to being named president of SWOSU, Beutler taught history supply, according to a White their malware,” he added in a manding payment, according Commission, said in a state- House official. statement. to two people familiar with ment the Colonial Pipeline and government for several years at Weatherford High School. In The victim, Colonial Pipe- Ransoms the investigation. attack underscores the need 1992, he was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for line, halted all operations on Rob Lee, chief executive DarkSide has been identi- for more robust cybersecurity District 60. During his tenure there, Beutler rose to the position of its systems when it was hit officer of the industrial secu- fied as the suspected hacking measures. Majority Whip. He currently is a partner in Beutler-Redd Ranches, with ransomware late Friday rity firm Dragos Inc., said his group by two people familiar “We are disappointed, Limited, a cow-calf ranch that operates north of Elk City. and is working to restore teams have responded to a few with the investigation and by though unsurprised, to learn The President Randy L. Beutler Endowment is stewarded by the operations as investigators incidents involving DarkSide Allen Liska, a senior threat of the cyber-attack that shut assess the damage. ransomware in recent months, analyst at the cybersecurity SWOSU Foundation, Inc. An institutionally-related charitable en- down 5,500 miles of pipeline,” tity, the Foundation was established in 1977 to promote philanthro- Meanwhile, new details including a U.S. power com- firm Recorded Future. The they said. “This interruption py, award scholarships and distribute funds to support the activities emerged about the probable pany that he declined to name. group first surfaced in August culprit behind the attack, a In those cases — which in- 2020, according to a blog post of the distribution of refined and programs of SWOSU. Located on the Weatherford campus in the relatively new ransomware volve companies smaller than by the cybersecurity firm gasoline and jet fuel under- scores the vulnerability of our historic Burton House, the Foundation currently stewards over $29 group known as DarkSide. Colonial Pipeline — DarkSide Cybereason. national critical infrastructure million in assets for the benefit of SWOSU. While the inquiry remains in ransoms were typically in the Pipeline security its early stages, some evidence single-digit millions of dollars, On Sunday, Colonial Pipe- in cyberspace and the need For more information on the Foundation or to donate to the Presi- has emerged linking DarkSide Lee said. line said it was still develop- for effective cybersecurity dent Randy L. Beutler Endowment, please visit www.SWOSUFoun- to Russia or elsewhere in East- Dragos investigators didn’t ing a plan for restarting the defenses. dation.com or call 580-774-3267.