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June 7, 2023 The Elk City News - 3 Prolonged drought leaves mark on beef industry nancy reduce expenses. This year, the “Since last August, up un- Coker family's thorough preg- til three weeks ago when we checking improved the got a couple of inches of rain, operation’s efficiency. we've had almost no moisture By Gail Ellis consistently displayed a prom- held on as long as they can but in the extreme to exceptional “We knew it wasn’t going to whatsoever,” he said. “We have inent drought line slashing could still face difficult deci- drought category. be an ideal situation going into 20% of what our normal grass STILLWATER - Drought across the state from north- sions this summer. “My dad always taught me this past winter, so we wanted growth would be this time of throughout the Southern east to southwest. Now that Lindsay Coker and her to not overstock, but that has to give our cows an optimal year.” Plains has taken its toll on rain has fallen across much brother left careers in Hous- gotten a little more challeng- chance to thrive and produce ‘After dusting in wheat last Oklahoma cattle producers of the state this past month, ton to move back home with ing,” she said. “This past win- to the best of their ability,” she fall with no moisture, Owens over the past two years. Ponds weary producers wonder if a their own families to help their ter, we had the leanest pastures said. and his Harper County neigh- are dry, pastures are brown long-awaited recovery is near. parents farm near Texola. They we've ever started with, and we The recent rain recorded bors are facing a failed wheat and cattle herds have been liq- Difficult decisions on the grow cotton, wheat and hay had to supplement more with in Texola has stirred a new crop. Owens grazed his failed uidated, especially in western horizon while managing an Angus cow- forage, cake and protein” sense of optimism, and Coker wheat, and others have fol- Oklahoma. Families who have devoted calf operation. Some west- Coker’s operation uses a anticipates the day when pas- lowed suit to buy time. Drought Monitor maps generations of blood, sweat ern Oklahoma producers like pasture rotational program tures can thrive and provide “It’s too expensive to feed from the Oklahoma Mesonet and tears to their herds have Coker live in an area teetering to ensure forages recover to much-needed forage. all winter and this summer,” maintain cattle grazing and “Everything is starting to he said. “Producers with cows minimize inputs. However, green up, and that helps our have culled heavily and will be- this method is more difficult mood and outlook,” she said. gin liquidating herds if a turn- Garden Tips For June to follow when grass is stunted “L hope this is the start of the or dormant from drought. As a turnaround. You've just got to result, additional hay must be have hope and faith that things around does not occur within the next 30 to 60 days.” Timely rains for a green spring purchased, and the concentrat- will work out.” David Hillock, Associate not discriminate on the basis of ences within this publication to ed, processed cake cattle feed Two-and-a-half hours In eastern Oklahoma, lush, Extension Specialist race, color, national origin, sex, any specific commercial product, made from distillers’ grains, north, rancher Johnny Owens green forage covers the land- cage, religion, disability, or status process, or service by trade name, soybean meal, sunflower meal owns yearlings near Buffalo in scape, a stark contrast to west- General Landscape as a veteran in any ofits policies, trademark, service mark, man- and other crude protein is ex- northwestern Oklahoma. He ern Oklahoma's cracked, bare Find someone to water pensive. has 50% fewer cattle this year earth, Cattleman Dax Burchett plants in the house and garden practices or procedures. This in- ufacturer, or otherwise does not When hay can’t be found and said if his area doesn’t re- manages Burchett Cattle Co. in while on vacation. Harvesting cludes but is not limited to admis- constitute or imply endorsement and water is scarce, older cattle ceive additional rain soon, he Talala with his father and vegetables and mowing the sions, employment, financial aid, by Oklahoma Cooperative Exten- and those not bred are sold to Will be forced to sell his stock. See Drought page 4. lawn are a must and imply that and educational services. Refer- sion Service someone is home. Mulch ornamentals, vege- NOTICE OF PERSONS APPEARING MATTHEW D TAMARA E WEBB MAXINE R DAVIS JEREMEY tables, and annuals to reduce TO BE OWNERS OF ABANDONED PROPERTY 3303 W 7TH 1525 W STH CIR 1403 NV BROADWAY ST MAXWELL 0 C WINEGEART WILLIAM S DUNLAP TABOR C soil crusting, and to regulate 1201 MAYER LANE 2302 W COUNTRY CLUB BLVD 11206 N 1810 RD temperatures and moisture wae. MCALISTER STEVEN J WOMACK JOHN R ESSARY PAM during hot summer months. Mulching will reduce about 70 percent of the summer yard aK TREASURE. 2302 W COUNTRY CLUB MCBURNETT ESTELLE T RT 4 BOX 283 MCDANIEL LARRY PO BOX 1964 WYANT EMILY 106 BARRY CT WYBLE DEANNA 209 S BROADWAY ST FARRIS LINDA S 409 W SAYRE AVE FINDLEY CATHERINEJ maintenance. 3880 W SRD ST 719 N WALKER RR 4 BOX 180 Remain alert for insect MOGLOTHLIN TERRY L ZORNES CHRIS GIROUARO GAIL P damage. Add spider mite to the 19739 E 1127 RD 112 BLACKBURN BLVD 809 N 6TH ST MCKELVEY HEATH HELEN V CARNAHAN list. Foliage of most plants be- 312 MARY DR ERICK C0 JOSH CARNAHAN PO BOX 110 comes pale and speckled; juni- MCLEMORE BESSIE J BOWMAN FAYE HILL ELMER L per foliage turns a pale yellow- 1200 S VAN BUREN APT 63 FO 80K 473 PO BOX 370 ish color. Shake a branch over Common types of unclaimed property include: MCPHERSON DANA BRITTAIN TEENA I. HOFFMAN JAMES D white paper and watch for tiny 503 SOUTH ADAMS AVENUE za N EINE, 313 WELM AVE Cash | Royalties | Life Insurance Proceeds MORENO JONATHAN R GPE COnCTHY JURGENSEN DELORES specks that crawl. Watch for 104 CEDARVALE LN APT B FO BOK 174 630 EAST BENTON first generation fall webworm. Rebates | Paychecks | Stocks and Bonds MURPHEY DONALD R JR EASTER DAVID JURGENSEN THOMAS D Turfgrass BECKHAM COUNTY 132 BRECKENRIDGE DR oreo ie 630 EAST BENTON Fertilize warm-season grasses at 0.5 to 1 lb. N per CARTER DUARTE ENRIQUE MMgco STOUT OR APT cB 40 NW BOUNDRY RO Morse ttioao 2302 COUNTREY CD NASH JUSTIN L. HIRST AMERICAN BANK LANDRUM CAROL $ 1,000 square feet. Do not ACUNA TONY 1900 W BROADWAY AVE PO BOX 1228 18911 RT 6BN LOT 9 fertilize fescue and other 19944 HWY 152 DURKEE MAUDE S NEMSGERN RONALD LEE FLOWERS AUDIE W LAYMAN MARK A REEVES MARTIN PO BOX 62 SUSP CONVERSION 417 N JEFFERSON APT A 200 N EINE 1108 N7TH ST cool-season grasses during the PO BOX 315 DEFAULT summer. EDWARD E JONES LE NEWELL CAROLYN E HAVWARD RUGKIE ASR LUCHSINGER EARL REYES ANTONIO RMR SAY DONOVAN JONES 1213, 17725 € 1110 RD FO BOK 182 PO BOX 61 Dollar spot disease of lawns 202 S 6TH NEWTON WALETTA JONES ROBERT LUCHSINGER EARL P can first become visible in mid- WALKER LYNN D EMBERY BRANDON 510 N JEFFERSON PO BOX 632 0X 61 May. Make certain fertilizer 12259 HIGHWAY 34 324 MARY OR OHARA ROBERT Loe MACKLIN BURL applications have been ade- WILLIAMS KENNETH ERIKSON DELORES B 10950 N 2030 RO Lem enbe PO BOX 409 HENSLEY NURSING PO BOX 73 2910 W 2ND ST OLIVIA A ROBLES quate before applying a fungi- 119 BLACKBURN BLVD PO BOX 1028 MACKLIN Lots J cide. ELK CITY ESPINOZA JAMES OMEGA LARABEE MCINTYRE RYAN PO BOX 465 HENSLEY NURSING Seeding of warm-season ALLEN BILLY 1415 CLIFF a CO CLAIRE MARIE LEGRAND 602 N ce he wun HOME 902 LERA LANE FELDMAN MARI grasses should be completed by ANTHES TIMOTHY J tig STATE AVE APT 8 the end of June (through July 2607 WEST m PLACE FENDER ESTATE HUGH JR PATTERSON ESTHER REEVES CHARLIE MURPHY ANGIE D for improved varieties such as BAKER WANDA 11469 HWY 34 203 WILCOX WAY ST ore meee, RT 2 BOX 1644 Monaco and Yukon) to reduce {S10 WESTWOOD PL FERGUSON ESTATE WALTER E BALDERAS WILFRIDO 921 W BROADWAY 007 H WASHINGTON 2016 IGHEANG. POSMUNTER OT winterkill losses. 1208 MAYER LN FIELD DANIELLE B Brown patch disease of 1917 S VAN BUREN ABVE TRLR 73 PITZER LANCE SHEPHERD RICHARD S SHUNT CHVRE BARDWELL DOUGLAS L 1807.8 MAIN ST 510 ROGER MILLET BLVD eee cool-season grasses can be a 2204 N VAN BUREN AVE FITE TERRY. PRUITT JOLE R STANDS ADRIAN CURTIS REEVES THAIS problem. BARRIOS JOHN 1210 BLUESTEM DR RT 2.BOX 4470 POSEN 713 N 6TH White grubs will soon be 19782 E 1108 RD FLETCHER MICHELE BECK HEATH C 1727 W 10 RAINEY BOBBYWAY 203 WILCOX J ST peel 17373 E 1240 RD. ROHOENBURG RT 4 BOX 134 RAYMOND G emerging as adult June Bee- 414 HOOVER CIR FOWLER RICHARD L. RANDALL L MCKAY STONE TRACEY L tles. Watch for high popula- BLACKWELL MARISSA J 201 BLACKBURN BLVD 304 N WASHINGTON AVE 216 S OAK CHRIS W SEE UAAD ROBERT tions that can indicate poten- 612.N WATKINS AVE GENEVA GOINES RANDLE DEONTE STUFFLEBEAN FO BOK 124 tial damage from later life cycle BLAIR LAUREN RHEA 20319 E 1080 RD OE ENTE PO BOX 494 THOMASON JAMES E stages as grubs in the summer. 2305 E 7TH ST APT 4101 GILBERT BILLY R RANDY J TERESA MA ‘STUFFLEBEAN SUZANNAH G aE ee SRA BOND SHARON KAY 10784 N 1990 RD Trees and Shrubs PO BOX 1049 GOWDY BRADLEY D 410 HOOVER: REDDEN VICTORGIR rai tis TIPTON EUGENE THREADGILL CHERYL Vigorous, unwanted limbs BRISTOL RUTH 1619 WC STREET PO BOX 1049 PoBOr dg sae 2301 BELL AVENUE C/O LEANN GRAHAM STACY should be removed or short- ened on new trees. Watch for SMITH 601 W 20TH ST Age SRITANY 1900 W BROADWAY AVE APT'76 SAYRE BIL BREY RONNIE D oye SEA TRAVEL CENTER OF AMERICA BROOKS JASON E GRAYBEAL CHARLES forks in the main trunk and re- 212 SYCAMORE AVE PO BOX 1049 RICHTER MABE 609 E GRAND AVE PO BOX 280 #152 move the least desirable trunk BROOKS TAMMY K HALLETT JAMES D SOCAN BRISTOL DONALD A VALDEZ REYES ALEJANDRO as soon as it is noticed. 322 W 7TH C/O DELORES LEVERT ‘9615 W 20TH ST sir ee 2200 N ELECTRA ST Pine needle disease treat- BURNS CHRISTOPHER sageveron GxvLORD EZELL WATASHE JONATHAN D PO BOX 1049 PO BOX Ropae es FERNANDO Ghaoree, ie W N FORK CORRECT CENTER (A SOUT ments are needed again in CALLAWAY JUDE R HAWKINS MEGAN E mid-June. 300 PEGGY DRIVE 2500 E HWY 66 TRLR 9 ROY T-VALTA LEE TA PO BOX 612 Je EMA St Remove tree wraps during CAMPBELL LONNIE W HELTON BILL 304 $ HOWARD AVE Cok COTTS KEVIN Wee 10948Seve N 1920 RD 205 NEWTOWN LN 305 N ADAMS AVE 115 CLUBHOUSE PL een eS WEITEHEAD the summer to avoid potential disease and insect buildup. CARR CHARLES HENDERSON HANNAH RUSSELL ABLES CURTIS DELVIN 711 NATH ST 310 N 2ND DAVID 105 PEGGY DR 1400 W SEA AVE Softwood cuttings from CARTER KENNETH L HINDS KATHERINE SOF MAY OF DAMRON DEIDRA J TEXOLA new growth of many shrubs PO BOX 2274 0 BOX 2091 ‘SCHONES JOE R, sition RANDALL WE 18948 E 1220 RD DAMRON LYNN MARK AGUILLON JOSE 108 N TEXAS will root if propagated in a CASEBOLT ROBERT LEWIS HINES COY. moist shady spot. 1213 W 2ND 11171 N 1960 RD S14 321 E 20TH ST LOT 59 SSS Protect trees from lawn- CHANEY KIMBERLY HINES WALKER 1115 WA AVE 1120 W 1ST by ined be ‘This is only the latest list of names, so be sure to search mowers and weed eaters by CHARLES JUNIOR MEADOWS ESTATE HOWARD SAMMIE D CA SKELTON ANITA for friends and family at OKTREASURE.COM mulching or using protective RT 4 BOX 1101 1302 LYNNWOOD DR 904 JAMI LN For any questions, feel free to give us a callat405-521-4273 aerated covers. CHATHAM DEREK R HUGHES JASON Fruit and Nut 415 N STATE AVE APT 36 1400 WD AVE rao OUR SERVICE IS ALWAYS FREE CHAVEZ OFELIA O HUNTER BRETT 80 SAMNANG Renovate overgrown straw- 208 N EASTERN AVE ELVA ALDAZ 311 GRISSOM DR berry beds after the last har- COLLINS AARON IBROM JEREMY 20221 E 1110 RO LOT 134 vest. Start by setting your 908 KATHYS PL 403 ESE OWE SSPANN RICKY L COLTEN BRANDI IMOGENE KISINGEF 224 N EASTERN AVE lawnmower to its highest set- 11275 N 1980 RO PANELAJ PRTRICK AIF 126 BLUER SPENCER CARY ting and mow off the foliage. COLTEN JACK INTEGRATED PRODUCTION SER 214 PARKVIEW Next thin crowns 12 to 24 11275 N 1980 RD PO BOX 409, ‘STEINKE AMBER 1421 W 8TH ST Name of listed owner: inches apart. Apply recom- COLTEN JACK E JAYCEE ACTION INC OF STONE CALVIN E Ei oe appearTe) mended fertilizer, preemer- 127 MERRITT DR 900 N PEACE AVE 19826 E 1111 RD SSN/FEI No. of Listed Owner: gence herbicide if needed and COMBS CRYATAL JOHN GALLAGHER STONE JAN R Pit ea tar oso igh Goya Pee) 1800 W 6TH LOT 6 2305 E 7TH ST APT 3209 2301 BELL AVE Your relationship to listed owner: keep watered. CORRIEA TANYA JOHNSON DOUGLAS ROY “Gs pace, re haan Ssh anton, Flowers 220 RIDGECREST DR PO BOX 1049 SULLINS RICKY PO BOX 2202 If listed owner is deceased, please check here: Pinch back leggy annuals to CCOWHERD TORRANCE H JONES JONNIE L SULLIVAN FRANK encourage new growth. Fertil- 720 N WALKERA\ 1420 S FRANKLIN ST 11395 N 2040 RD Your name: ize and water appropriately. COWHERD TORRANCE HARLAND JONES WILLIAM HENRY ‘SUMMERS STEVEN Tia Ba and Wt op you oe Reo) 720 N WALKER AVE ROF 2 BOX 4450 415 N STATE AVE APT 12 SSNIFEI No. Feed established mums and COX MELISSA LEE ROY ETOY VIOLA (BS Nt Reed Bat ia 19a v9 MN Sy Cm OCD] other perennials. 1121 W AVENUE C 1420 W FIRST ST THEODORE EDWARD R Current Address: CROWDIS DENNIS E LINDA SUE LOGAN 135 CALHOON ST Tig ara boos ie cao bans oa) When picking fresh roses or PO BOX 1766 THOMASJ HULSTINE ES t cty: State: ZIP: removing faded ones, cut back 422 W AVENUE A CAROL ANN HULSTINE PR 153 BLA DAVIS MADALYN J LONNIE DAWSON OGLETR Day time phone number: tae to a leaflet facing the outside 1502 W AVE D 103 ROWSEY RD THOMAS T LESLIR M of the bush to encourage open DELACRUZ RENE G LOUIS MITCHELL B 221 N JEFFERSON ST 221 S BOONE AVE 209 W LAKEVIEW RD THUNDERBULL ALBERTA G E-Mail: growth and air circulation. 505 S WASHINGTON AVE Stake tall perennials before DELPHIA MAE JACKSON. MACIAS DAVID TRENT DALE C0 RAYMOND L JACKSON 159 FAIR 11424 STATE HIGHWAY 6 Bay Tar Soria) toppling winds arise. DENTON BRANDON S MANGIANTINI CHRIS PO BOX 649, ur only goal isto reunite property with its true and lawful owner. Upon review of your For additional information 609 N BOONE JULIE OLSON PO BOX 1049 TRYON TROY claim, the Unclaimed Property Division may ask for additional documentation, please contact Beckham County DICKERSON ALISHA MANHART CLAYTON N 303 HOOVER CIRCLE VANCE SHIELDS. To save processing time, please attach to your claim copies of any documentation that Extension office at 580-928-2139. 149 CARTER RD 201 GRISSOM DRIVE go WANDA R SHIELDS ROGERS verifies your relationship to the listed owner. Oklahoma State University, in DIXON MATTHEW: MARIO RANGEL, 101 BRIAN RD 212 S HOWARD AVE VANVACTER BENNIE B MAIL TO: Unclaimed Property Division compliance with Title VI and VII of DORA ROXANNA PRUITT MASSOUMI KAMRAN M the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Exec- 507 GINNIE PLACE 9520 N. May Ave., Lower Level 513 WAVEA 146 FAIRWAY DR VINCENT LEO SIMON Oklahoma City, OK 73120 | (405) 521-4273 utive Order 11246 as amended, DOSSETT JOSHUA P MASTRONUNZIO CAROLIN & 10596 N 2010 RD The names and addresses contained inthis notice are as they were reported by the holder Title IX of the Education Amend- 220 RIDGECREST DR APT 14 RT 4 BOX 7070 WALKER MONTY Information conceming the names and last-known addresses ofthe property holders may be ments of 1972, Americans with DOWNS BARBARA MATA JULIA 105 CRIPPLE CREEK LN UNIT A ‘obtained by any person possessing an interest inthe property by submiting an online claimot 511 W 2ND. 1110W 11 TH ST LOT6 addressing an inquity o the Unclaimed Property Division. The property is in the custody ofthe Disabilities Act of 1990, and other State Treasurer and all cloims must be directed to the Unclaimed Property Dvsion. federal laws and regulations, does