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September 15, 2021 News Haystack Adventures announces September opening for Fall festivities MISDEMEANORS State of Okla vs Robert R Ludwig Protective order violation State of Okla vs Jacob R Moreno Public intoxication State of Okla vs Tommy L Cape Possession of CS State of Okla vs Jordan D Adkerson DUI FELONIES State of Okla vs Johnnie B Feaster Jr Possession of CS & firearm State of Okla vs Dean L Dekle Domestic assault & battery State of Okla vs Cade R Taylor Endangering others by eluding State of Okla vs Jennifer A Pratt Forgery State of Okla vs Stormie G Williams Larceny of auto mane State of Okla vs John W Standingwater Unauthorized use of a Another fan favorite is the Pumpkin Patch. Children and adults alike are encouraged to let their creativity be the guide. vehide Some guests choose to paint their pumpkins while others go for the classic pasttime ofcarving; The Hay Maze is a top draw for State of Okla vs Larceny of a vehicle kids during the Fall season. Duncan has information signs placed throughout it to educate children on farm animals. Courtesy photos. By Shonda Little Most businesses charge more makes sure to pack the com- to come by. Ihave ordered 50 MARRIAGES € DIVORCES for adults than children, but pany to the brim with fall fun and will sell them starting on For the last three years, Hay- Duncan's brainchild is any- every September and October. Black Friday after Thanksgiv- MARRIAGE LICENSES stack Adventures has continu- thing but typical. The cost for “We love having the school ing.” she said. ally added to its lineup of Fall admission is $8 for kids and field trips out,” Duncan said. Duncan isn’t certain yet on James Carter, Elk City — Ryan Hall, Elk City activities. $5 for adults. “We have the pumpkin carv- what time she will open on Silas Freeman, Elk City - Amie Ellis, Elk City Located south of Elk City at “ve had people ask me why ing and decorating area that the country’s biggest holiday Daniel Brinkley, Sayre - Jody Oglethorpe, Sayre 20250 Highway 152, Kristie it is more for the kids since the kids love. We have corn shopping day or how the trees Jeffrey Crotts, Elk City - Lara Toothaker, Dodge City, KS Duncan, her husband Brennan it is normally the other way hole, a barrel train, peddle will be priced. She encour- and their four kids will open around. I have four sons, so I carts, chicken chunking, ages potential customers to DIVORCES their facilities to the public know that parents go to many GaGa ball and all the inflata- monitor the Haystack Adven- Skylar Hall vs Ryan Hall each weekend starting Sept. things that they wouldn't if bles. Then, of course, we have tures Facebook page for more Daniel Lopez vs Shakera Lopez 24, they did not have children. So, the maze in the wheat field information. Haystack Adventures is a I tell them I can charge them that has signs throughout family affair for the Duncan the $8 if they want me to, but it teaching about different Early Season Wheat clan, with each member con- lam giving them the discount animals.” tributing in their own unique for enjoying the day with their When their 2021 season ways. kiddos,” Duncan laughed. ends, Duncan and her family “It’s all hands on deck,” Dun- ‘The agritourism business is will still remain busy through located on Duncan’s family Management Meeting can laughed. “And we think One Church, where her hus- that is appropriate because Jand, Jackson Farms. band serves as pastor. Haystack Adventures is really After the Duncans built the However, she is already all about family and making activity barn three years, brainstorming new ideas for fun memories.” they aired up their inflatables the remainder of the year. ‘The Beckham County OSU from several of OSU's bright- will be served so we request ‘The hours will be Friday-Sun- to create a blissful, bouncy “We are actually going to day from 4-7 p.m. until they retreat for children. Though sell Christmas trees this year Extension Office will be host- est on wheat topics and other that you RSVP by September ingan Early Season Wheat best practices when it comes 17th to guarantee your meal. close for the season on Oct. most of their annual business for the first time. There is no Management Meeting on to early season management. You can do so by calling the 14, During the weekdays, the is focused on holding birth- where locally to get fresh, real September 23rd at Western 1 CEUcredit will be available extension office at 580-928- agritourism hotspot will be day parties and other events trees. And this year, there is a Technology Center in Elk City, for your private applicator’s 2139 or email: zack.hender- hosting school field trips. throughout the year, Duncan shortage, so they aren't easy Room 103. We will be hearing license requirements. Lunch [email protected]. Testing of hay and pastures key to offsetting high feed grain prices By Donald Stotts about four hours a day - an approach he has used for years STILLWATER, Okla. — with great success. High feed grain prices have “We're big on rotating pas- been an area of concern for tures and making sure all our livestock producers this year, hay is tested,” Cook said. “Our leading many to look for more family operation typically cost-effective alternatives to doesn’t go through a lot of meet the nutritional needs feed, so unless something hap- of their cattle during fall and pens to our pasture resources, winter months. we should be able to weather ‘There has been a steady the higher prices and cost of increase in cost of gain in gain compared to previous cattle going back to the sum- years.” mer of 2020. To combat this Testing hay and pastures and assure the continued is vital to knowing for certain well-being of his livestock, how the supplemental require- Kent Miller of Ellis County is ments of the cattle need to planning on making full use of be met. OSU Extension has his native range and dual-pur- online resources to help pro- pose, graze-and-grain wheat ducers take accurate samples, pastures. Miller, who is the get them tested and use the second of three generations analysis provided to create a working the family farm and feeding program that meets ranch enterprise, said it’s key the nutritional needs of their to pay attention to the details specific herds. given as how most people’s Dave Lalman, OSU Exten- profit-loss margins are too sion beef cattle nutrition tight to risk their operations. specialist, recently provided “Oklahoma State Universi- additional insights about hay ty Extension has been provid- testing, calculating herd nu- ing information on how to get tritional needs and managing the most out of our pasture re- around high feed grain prices sources for years,” he said. “In on the agricultural television livestock specialist. “However, the ingredients by the nutri- thereby reduce costs. Every of production and breed can my 35 years of ranching, I've show SUNUP. some sources of alfalfa could ent needed when looking at OSU Extension county office found most of us listen and Some producers have provide the protein needed, supplemental replacements. can send off a test for a mini- be customized to each opera- apply what we've been told at asked OSU Extension county and potentially also provide For example, compare the cost mal cost.” tion and to specific scenarios their various meetings.” offices about using alfalfa as a added calcium and vitamin per pound of protein in winter Livestock operators may Rodney Cook of Noble cost-effective replacement for A that conventional cubed feeding situations when cows wish to take advantage of the within an operation. Animal County agreed. The cattle protein, according to agricul- producer plans to make full tural educator reports. supplements lack. Speak with are on dry grass. OSU Cowculator, a Microsoft nutritional requirement and use of available native range “Producers need to be your local Extension agricul- “Again, don’t skip on Excel spreadsheet designed to pastures. In addition, he in- diligent with feeding ac- tural educator who can answer testing hay for protein and help producers make informed performance prediction are tends to turn out his cattle on curacy when using alfalfa as questions in detail.” energy,” she said. “It can help decisions about beef cattle based on years of research a cover crop of oats, turnips supplement,” said Dana Zook said producers need the producer be more accurate nutrition. Criteria such as cow and other healthv forages for Zook. OSU Extension area to be sure to compare costs of when suvvlementing and weieht. body condition. stase data.