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November 30, 2022 AG/News ‘The Elk City News - 3 Fishing Report stationed in Seminole County. dogs, live bait, live shad, punch Lower Mountain Fork: No- bait, shad, and stinkbait below vember 18. Elevation is nor- the dam, coves, creek channels, mal, water temperature 50°F and clear. Rainbow trout good docks, points, river channel, NORTHWEST tioned in McCurtain County. on PowerBait, tube jigs aroundand river mouth. Crappie fair MISDEMEANORS Foss: November 21. Eleva- Eufaula: November 18. El- below the dam, creek channels,on caddis flies, hair jigs, jigs, State of Okla vs Meladie D Myers DUL tion is 4.5 ft. below normal, evation is 5 ft. below normal spillway. Report submitted by minnows, nymphs, and Pow- State of Okla vs Ashlee N Murray DUI. DUS water temperature 55°F and and falling, water temperature Mark Hannah, game warden erBait around brush structure, State of Okla vs Buddye J Thomas DUI. Possession of CS & dear. (USACE Lake Level) 55°F and stained. (USACE Lake stationed in McCurtain Coun- coves, docks, points, rocks, and Crappie fair on jigs around Level) Largemouth, small- paraphernalia ty. standing timber. Comments: docks. Striped bass hybrids mouth, and spotted bass good Pine Creek: November 18. State of Okla vs Caleb K Ramirez Possession of CS. Public fair to good on live bait in deep on crankbaits, jerk baits, and Fishing this week has been Elevation is 2.0 ft. above nor- intoxication. Disturbing the peace water. Catfish fair on stinkbait. plastic baits around main lake, mal, water temperature 54°F good. Striper are biting very Report submitted by Eric Puy- points, and riprap. Blue, chan- and clear. (USACE Lake Lev- well right now on live shad and FELONIES ear, B & K Bait House. nel, and flathead catfish fair el) Largemouth bass fair on dead sticking methods. Catfish State of Okla vs Daniel J Gentry Larceny of vehicle SOUTHEAST on cut bait, shad, and sunfish crankbaits, plastic baits, and are biting on live shad and cut State of Okla vs Rey Martinez Assault & battery by stran- Blue River: November 20. Elevation is normal, water around river channel and river mouth. Crappie fair on hair jigs spoons around points and riv- bait. Crappie are biting on min- er channel. Crappie fair on jigs, nows and jigs near docks and gulation and spoons around flats, main State of Okla vs Jesus Valdez-Orozco Computer fraud temperature 49°F and clear. minnows, and spoons around (USGS Lake Level) Rainbow Jake, and points. Report sub- river channel. Channel catfish brush piles. Report submitted State of Okla vs Mason J Martin Prisoner placing body trout excellent on caddis flies, mitted by Jake Rowland, game fair on chicken liver below the by Garrett Beam, game warden fluid on officer in-line spinnerbaits, midg- warden stationed in McIntosh dam and river channel. Report stationed in Bryan County. State of Okla vs Harrold J Johnson Possession of cell es, nymphs, PowerBait, and County. submitted by Mark Hannah, Wister: November 18, Ele- phone in jail spoons around creek chan- Hugo: November 18. El- game warden stationed in Mc- vation is 1 ft. below normal and State of Okla vs Chasety M Brown Bringing contraband nels, river channel, and rocks. evation is 1 ft. below normal Curtain County. Robert S. Kerr: November rising, water temperature 59°F into jail Comments: Trout have been and falling, water temperature and stained. (USACE Current State of Okla vs Andres S$ Jones Assault & battery with a staying close to current seams 62°F and murky. (USACE Lake 18. Elevation is normal, water tucked away behind boulders Level) Blue, channel, and flat- temperature 54°F and murky. Lake Level) Largemouth bass dangerous weapon. Possession of contraband in jail or current breaks. The river head catfish good on chicken (USACE Lake Level) Blue, fair on crankbaits and spinner- is flowing a little slower than liver, cut bait, dough bait, live channel, and flathead catfish baits around brush structure normal, fly fisherman have re- good on chicken liver, hot and creek channels. Blue cat- bait, punch bait, shad, stink- ported that adding action like bait, and sunfish below the dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp, fish excellent on cut bait and MARRIAGES € DIVORCES slow strips or some kind of ani- dam, channels, river chan- sunfish, and worms below the hot dogs around main lake. mation to their fly is increasing nel, shorelines, and standing dam, docks, main lake, river MARRIAGE LICENSES their number of strikes. Rain- timber. Crappie fair on jigs channel, river mouth, shal- Crappie good on grubs, jigs, bow colored PowerBait seemed and minnows below the dam, lows, and tailwater. Large- and minnows around brush William Mehrhoff, Portales, NM ~ Kylee Kemp, Portales, to be producing more bites for brush structure, main lake, mouth and spotted bass fair structure, main lake, and river NM the bait fisherman last week. river channel, and standing on crankbaits, plastic baits, channel. Report submitted by DIVORCES Report submitted by Ethan timber. Report submitted by and tube jigs around channels, James Williams, game warden Darin Conard vs Pamela Conard Lovelace, biologist at the Blue Andrew Potter, game warden coves, and points. Crappie stationed in Le Flore County. Christopher Laufer vs Leslie Laufer River Public Fishing and Hunt- stationed in Choctaw County. good on hair jigs, jigs, and min- ing Area. Konawa: November 20. nows around brush structure, Broken Bow: November Elevation is normal, water docks, points, tailwater, and OREA meeting 18. Elevation is 11 ft. below temperature 58°F and clear. weed beds. Report submitted stated their appreciation for normal and falling, water tem- Largemouth bass slow on Al- by Logan Shimp, game warden the snacks this Unit provided perature 56°F and clear. (US- abama rigs, crankbaits, and stationed in Haskell County. for counseling groups at the ACE Lake Level) Largemouth, plastic baits around points, Texoma: November 20. El- evation is 3.5 ft. below normal high school and the alterna- smallmouth, and spotted bass riprap, river channel, and weed fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, beds. Striped bass hybrids and and stable, water temperature Members of Beckham/Roger to gain an even deeper appre- tive campus. The “Get Out to crankbaits, and spoons around white bass fair on Alabama rigs 58°F and clear. (USACE Lake Mills Unit of OREA gathered ciation for this special holiday. Vote” activity for Elk City and brush structure, main lake, and crankbaits around coves, Level) Striped bass good on at Elk City United Methodist ‘The minutes were approved as Merritt schools was discussed. points, and standing timber. discharge, main lake, and riv- flukes, live shad, plastic baits, Church on Veterans Day, No- presented and the treasurer's Gwen Pasby and Glenda Ivins and slabs around channels, vember 11, 2022. President report was accepted as read. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, er channel. Channel catfish received a Perfect Attendance and minnows around brush slow on chicken liver and cut main lake, points, and river Linda Long welcomed mem- In committee reports, it was Award for the 2021-2022 year. channel. Blue, channel, and bers June Lovelace, Cindy noted this Unit received a structure, points, and stand- bait around inlet, riprap, and In new business, Carla made flathead catfish fair on chicken ing timber. Report submitted weed beds. Report submitted Wood, Stephanie Malone, Lar- “Thank You” note from scholar- the motion to set the Scholar- liver, cut bait, dough bait, hot by Dru Polk, game warden sta- by Garret Harley, game warden ry Long, Jan Attocknie, Carla ship recipient Madisson Miller. ship Auction for the December Garrison, Cathy Lewis, Judy Glenda reported an increase to meeting, Jan seconded it. The Haught, Gwen Pasby, Glenda 67 members in the member- motion passed. In recognition 12 SWOSU Reach Ivins and special guest Sharon ship report. She also present- Gilliland. June gave the invocation and ed the Membership Minute, which reflects money-saving of the development and imple- mentation of an outstanding program of work and activi- Higher Students Awarded Judy led the flag salutes. It ‘Thanksgiving meal options for ties, the 2021-2022 Edna Don- was a privilege to meet guest members, thanks to OREA and ley Unit of Distinction Award Navy Veteran Sharon Gilliland AMBA. Visit www.myambadi- was presented to BK/RM Mills Scholarships on this special day to honor scounts.com to view these op- Counties. Veterans. Sharon is also a re- tions in the Passport discount Linda plans to attend the No- tired educator. She presented Program. To continue commit- vember 29 Government Rela- the program by sharing de- tee reports, Linda reported lightful and interesting experi- on the TRS Interim Study she tions Committee meeting. The Twelve Southwestern al business. planning to continue her edu- objective of this meeting is to ences she encountered during recently attended. Representa- Oklahoma State University ‘The Reach Higher program cation by pursuing a master’s her service to the USA and her tive Toni Hasenback requested set Legislative goals for 2023. (SWOSU) students involved in is “a life changing opportuni- degree at SWOSU. years of teaching in the public the study. The purpose of the The next local meeting is De- the Reach Higher degree pro- ty for me,” stated Jones. “As a Dr. Todd Wiggen, the co- school system. study was to make sure young cember 9, 10:00 a.m. Stepha- gram were recently awarded working adult raising a family, ordinator of SWOSU'’s Organi- Judy and Jan were recognized teachers are aware of bene- nie will present the devotion- scholarships. Eight students T've wondered if I would ever zational Leadership program, for their November birthdays. fits provided by TRS, and to al. Members are reminded to received a $1500 Finish Line finish what I started over 20 Reach Higher Flex Finish, said Members sang the Happy have the information readily bring a Christmas related item scholarship from the Oklaho- years ago. The Reach Higher the Reach Higher adult-friend- Birthday song to help celebrate available for retiring teachers. for the scholarship auction and ma State Regents for Higher program has given me a re- ly degree completion options their special days. To honor Members should keep track be ready to have fun sharing Education: Rhonda Bennett newed confidence in myself through the Oklahoma State Veterans, Cindy presented the of their volunteer hours from some Christmas cheer! (Anadarko), Denise Boswell as a student, and is lifting the Regents for Higher Education program about Veterans Day January to December. Becky June and Glenda won the door (Weatherford), Janessa Bustin burden of disappointment I've encourage adults who have which is celebrated the 11th needs this information no lat- prizes. Linda adjourned the (Sayre), Tara Denney (Chey- had in not achieving some- earned some college credit to hour of the 11th day of the er than January. meeting. enne), Brayan Flores (Oklaho- thing that my parents and oth- successfully complete their de- 11th month each year. Cindy In unfinished business, a All retired educators in this ma City), Jennifer Nightengale ers invested in.” grees. shared facts regarding the his- “Thank You” note from ECHS area are welcome at local OREA “The program is really tory of Veterans Day, which Counselors Lauren Shelton meetings. TOGETHER WE (Foss), Antonae Thompson Nightengale stated that made it possible for members and Nan Moyer was read. It CAN! (Oklahoma City) and Tyler completing her degree sets a geared to working adults by of- Welch (Gans). Four students positive example for her chil- fering flexible enrollment and each received a $750 Reach dren. “I believe that the ben- online coursework. Students Higher Scholarship from the efits from the Reach Higher can go as fast or as slow as they SWOSU Foundation: Amanda program and from getting a want and are able,” Wiggen Blankenship (Owasso), Joshua college education will lead me said. “Many of our students Gossman (Moore), Brad Jones (Mustang), and Abigail Ulery ture.” and my family to a better fu- may only take a class or two a semester due to their other ob- Washita State Bank (Oklahoma City). Ulery has overcome some ligations, and others will take The Finish Line scholar- challenging life experiences five to six courses to try and LIMITED TIME OFFER ship program provides funds and sees the Reach Higher finish as rapidly as possible. It for State System colleges and program as a path to overcome is truly up to the individual.” 12 MONTH CD universities participating in those struggles while finan- ‘The program is also waiting on 4.01% the Reach Higher adult degree cially supporting her family. approval of other area of focus completion programs to target “What the Reach Higher pro- options including education, scholarships for adult students gram means to me is flexibil- psychology, and technology to nearing degree completion. ity,” stated Ulery. “I can com- provide even greater flexibility Reach Higher is a degree-fin- plete my work after I get off for students. Annual Percentage Yield ishing program designed for from my job.” The Reach Higher/Organi- adults that have successful- ‘The Reach Higher program zational Leadership program ly completed some college “has helped me in so many is currently accepting students coursework but have not yet ways,” said Boswell, “being a for the 2023 spring semester finished a college degree. The single mom with three kids, at SWOSU. Additional infor- program of study results in working and going to school, mation is available by contact- a Bachelor of Science degree [Reach Higher] made it possi- ing Wiggen at todd.wiggene “Required minimum balance to obtain APY $10,000. Maximum balance for any individual is $500,000. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. Interest compounded and credited in Organizational Leadership ble for someone like me to fin- swosu.edu or at leadership@ monthly, Penalty will be imposed for early withdrawal. with an area of focus in gener- ish my degree.” Boswell is also swosu.edu. Limited-time offer. APY is accurate as of 10/26/2022.