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May 28, 2022 Alyssa Smith Inducted Oklahoma into The Honor Society Retired of Phi Kappa Phi Educators BATON ROUGE, LA (05/24/2022) Alyssa Smith of Elk City, Oklahoma, was recently initiated into The Honor Society qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction. Since its founding, more than 1.5 mil- lion members have been initiated into Phi Kappa Phi. Some of the organization's no- Association of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Smith was initiated at East- Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 un- der the leadership of undergraduate stu- dent Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to table members include former President Jimmy Carter, NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, novelist John Grisham and Meeting ern Kentucky University. create a different kind of honor society: YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley. Each Smith is among approximately 25,000 one that recognized excellence in all aca- year, Phi Kappa Phi awards more than $1 Beckham/Roger Mills Unit State Capitol; Provide oversite students, faculty, professional staff and demic disciplines. Today, the Society has of Oklahoma Retired Educa- on the retirement, health in- alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi chapters on more than 325 campuses in million to outstanding students and mem- tors met May 13, 2022 for surance, and pension commis- each year. Membership is by invitation the United States, its territories and the bers through graduate and dissertation the last meeting of this school sion’s boards; Represent edu- only and requires nomination and approv- Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize fellowships, undergraduate study abroad year. The meeting was held at cators at legislative committee al by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of and promote academic excellence in all grants, funding for post-baccalaureate de- United Methodist Church, Elk meetings. seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eli- fields of higher education and to engage velopment, and grants for local, national City, 10:00 a.m. Vice President Judy presented the Memo- gible for membership. Graduate students the community of scholars in service to and international literacy initiatives. For Judy Haught welcomed Mary rial Service to remember edu- Fern Carpenter, Stephanie cators in the Beckham/Roger in the top 10 percent of the number of others.” more information about Phi Kappa Phi, Malone, Carla Garrison, Gwen candidates for graduate degrees may also More About Phi Kappa Phi visit www.phikappaphi.org. Mills counties who passed away Pasby, Bill Hubbard, Lois Hub- during the school year 2021- bard, Glenda Ivins, Cathy Lew- 22. She began with a quote by is and guests Kathleen Jung Colleen Wilcox, “Teaching is May Forage Conditions Critical and Jana Smithey. the greatest act of optimism.” Gwen gave the invocation. Educators honored were, Bet- Judy led the flag salutes. Mary Fern shared the devo- ty Jane Anderson, Jackie Lee tional, “Why Dogs Don't Live Brown, Bobby S. Carter, Kar- as Longas Humans”. This story en Louise Choice, Betty Jean comes from a six year old boy. Davis, Barton DeRoy Elledge, Hay Price Beverly Darlene Elledge, Bill J. U.S. Avg. $/Ton* Upon dealing with the death of Grissom, Tammie Jolene Hel- the family dog, the young boy ton, Beverly Jane Jay, Dillon states that dogs don't need to live as long as humans. Dogs Chase Jung, Kermit Kingsford, come into the world knowing Lauren Stanley Lamb, Charles that to live a fulfilled life is to Richard O'Hara, Ora Lee Rob- $250 live simply, love generously, erts, Burton D. Smith, Ernest care deeply and speak kindly. It Lee Smith, Veda Ray Smith, Pa- takes humans much longer to tricia Ann Stringer, and Polly get this concept. Ann Walker. ‘The minutes were approved SCRIPTURE: Romans 12:6- as presented. The treasurer's 7 “We have different gifts, ac- report was accepted, cording to the grace given to Glenda reported that mem- us. If a man’s gift is prophesy- bership remains at 67 mem- ing, let him use it in propor- bers. The Membership Minute tion to his faith. If it is serving, stated that summer is almost let him serve; if it is teaching, here and it is time to get out on Jet him teach.’ $50 the road and explore. Members MESSAGE: The Gift of can save on all sorts of travel 2002 2003 2004 2005 2005 2007 2008 zon 2012 2013 2014 2035 2016 2037 2018 2022 options through myambad- Teaching by Judy Haught iscounts.com. A member can MUSIC: “Simple Gifts” led Alfalfa Other Hay save up to 30% on Great Wolf by Carla Garrison BELL CEREMONY: Judy Lodge locations all over the Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma western states. This includes our labor, and the safety of 50% of injuries sustained while USS. There are discount tickets Haught, Glenda Ivins and State University Extension ten western states with May 1 both cattle and humans alike. working cattle were the result online for Six Flags, Disney Cathy Lewis CLOSING PRAYER: Judy Livestock Marketing Specialist hay stocks down more than 30 Proper facility design and good of human error. Equipment Parks, Universal Studios, and Haught percent from the ten-year aver- stockmanship skills are criti- and facilities were perceived SeaWorld located all over Okla- homa and the U.S. In addition, ‘The next meeting of this unit In the past week I have age. Hay prices are forecast to cally important to handling as the cause about 25% of the members save up to 20% on is September 9, 2022, Elk City driven across Nebraska, north- cattle as safely and efficiently reach record levels in 2022 (see time. In most cases, a bet- United Methodist Church, 10 hotels at over 9,000 locations ern Colorado, Wyoming and figure below) with national al- as possible. A good working ter understanding of how an Montana. It is springtime in falfa prices forecast to average facility, understanding ani- animal may respond to human in the Wyndham Collection. always, OREA is working As am. hard Glenda won the door prize. the region and pastures and $245/ton for the 2022/2023 mal behavior and good animal interaction and its immediate to: Protect teacher retirement; Judy adjourned the meeting in rangeland are trying to begin hay crop year. Other hay prices husbandry skills all work in surroundings will help keep Advocate for educators at the due form. growing. However, the green are forecast to average $155/ synergy with regard the safe someone from becoming an up is muted because of dry ton for the current hay crop handling of cattle. A good cat- injury victim. Human errors Workshop to conditions, with little forage year. tle working facility is typically in judgement are due to a vari- growth evident in many areas. High fertilizer and fuel pric- designed as a result of consid- ety of reasons, but occur most ‘The limited greening of range- es are adding to the extraordi- ering: often when people are tired, lands will fizzle quickly in the nary cattle industry challenges - animal behavior hurried, upset, preoccupied or coming weeks without imme- in 2022. High input costs are address food - site selection careless. Remember, the hu- diate moisture. In a newsletter causing some producers that - lighting man factor greatly influences article three weeks ago, I dis- are not facing drought condi- - drainage the occurrence of life-threat- cussed the implications for the tions to reduce or skip fertil- - surface (dirt, rock, con- ening accidents. Using this labeling beef cow herd inventory given ization of pastures and hay crete) information in combination the current drought conditions fields. This will result in ad- with good facilities and proper - number of animals to be (Cow-Calf Corner “The Cow ditional forage reduction and worked cattle handling techniques will Herd Numbers Game”), The push herd inventories even - size of animals to be reduce the risk of injury. regulations article ended by saying that the lower. worked Chapter 40 of the eighth edi- next few weeks would be criti- Beef cow slaughter from = frequency of use tion of the OSU Beef Manual is cal regarding the drought. January through April was an excellent source of informa- Each passing week is indeed 4.2 percent of the January 1, Effective stockmanship is tion for producers interested critical and by any measure, 2022 beef cow herd inventory. typically the result of consider- in more information on cattle the U.S. is in the worst con- ‘The average beef cow culling ing the following with respect handling facilities. Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) with loca- dition now of any May, in at percentage of the first four to animal behavior: tions in Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon recently partnered with Oklahoma State University, least the last 35 years. ‘The months of the year was 3.0 cattle want to see you Parchment, a digital credential service, to simplify the ordering in compliance with Title VI and Latest Drought Monitor has a percent from beginning of this cattle do not like to be alone, VII of the Civil Rights Act of and speed of delivery of transcripts. ‘This is the university's first Drought Severity and Cover- data in 1986 through 2021. they will go to other cattle 1964, Executive Order 11246 delivery system for electronic transcripts. age Index (DSCI) of 183 (out The highest previous culling cattle typically have one as amended, Title IX of the Edu- “We are delighted to bring this enormous improvement in of 500 possible) for the nation, percentage for the January thought at a time, they are cation Amendments of 1972, service to our students and alumni,” SWOSU Registrar Jennifer the highest DSCI in mid-May through April period was 3.7 motivated by fear and have a Americans with Disabilities Act of Cook-Johns said. “Working with Parchment, we have a system for any year of the data back percent in 1986. The beef cow “fight or flight” mentality 1990, and other federal laws and that is convenient, efficient and supports university goals of sus- to 2000. ‘This includes over herd decline this year may well cattle want to remove pres- regulations, does not discriminate tainability.” 63 percent of the country ab- be the largest since 1986, when sure on the basis of race, color, national Students and alumni are now able to order transcripts for $8 normally dry or worse, with the beef cow herd decreased cattle have a flight zone origin, sex, age, religion, disability, each. Digital transcripts will be sent electronically, and paper 21.6 percent of the country in 4.7 percent year over year, a cattle have a point of balance or status as a veteran in any of its transcripts will be delivered by U.S. mail. Additional fees may be extreme (D3) to exceptional drop of 1.65 million head in policies, practices or procedures. required for rushed and international deliveries. drought (D4). USDA reported one year. The Human Element ‘This includes but is not limited to “Most orders placed before 3 p.m. on weekdays will be filled pasture and range conditions Facilities and Avoiding In- For those of us who work in admissions, employment, finan- in the same day,” Cook-Johns said. “In peak seasons such as im- starting in May have the high- jury When Working Cattle production agriculture, physi- cial aid, and educational services. mediately before or after a semester, fulfillment times may be est percentage of poor to very Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma cal risks are inherent on a daily References within this publication slightly delayed.” poor conditions this year in State University Extension basis. Agricultural _occupa- to any specific commercial product, SWOSU Vice President for Student Services Dr. Adam Johnson data back to 1995. Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist tions are consistently ranked process, or service by trade name, said this service provides students and alumni with an expedit- May 1 hay stocks were 15.1 as one of the most danger- trademark, service mark, manu- ed level of service to assist them with their pursuit of graduate percent below the 2012-2021 Objectives of good cattle ous. An OSU study done by facturer, or otherwise does not school, scholarship and enrollment opportunities. average for the country and working facilities include re- researchers in the Department constitute or imply endorsement The Academic Records Office has removed the digital form lo- were down 21.7 percent from ducing stress on the animals, of Biosystems and Agricultural by Oklahoma Cooperative Exten- cated on its website. To order transcripts, please visit www.parch- the ten-year average in the 17 increasing the efficiency of Engineering showed that over sion Service. ment.com.