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6 - The Elk City News August 26, 2023 coutvanraniLues | JOHNNY KENT OCRS SPRINT CAR History was made last western states, they had Wood earned a $400 bonus fiercely contested USRA Lim- weekend at Elk City Motor- never visited Elk City, OK. for the Redline Award (fastest ited Modified feature. Adam sports Park. The Oil Capital lap of the night) sponsored by Person (#2 from Crawford, Seventeen racers rolled into Racing Series Sprint Cars town including former ASCS Maxx Ramsey Photography OK) won the ECMP Factory visited the speedway for the National Champion Zach and Team Dirt Dog. Stock class and Kollin Teafa- first time ever and a new track Chapple from Talala, OK and ‘The Feature race was won tiller (#14K from Iowa Park, record was set in the process. the legendary Danny Wood by Kiefer, Oklahoma’s John- TX) claimed the USRA Tuner In their first full season after out of Norman, OK. Wood ny Kent in the #55w. After A-Main, the facility lay abandoned for set a new track record in the starting fourth, Kent took the Racing resumes this Sat- three years, the new operators #55 for the fastest lap by any point from race leader Fred urday Aug. 26th with the re- of the 3/8 mile dirt track have car, ever around the speedway Mattox on lap sixteen and turn of the Sooner Limited greatly improved the level of with a 14.360 second effort cruised the final fourteen laps Modified Series, ECMP Fac- competition, quality of racing on lap seven of his heat race. to claim the thirty-lap A-Main tory Stocks and USRA Tuners. and the fan experience. Last ‘That time equates to an aver- and put his name in the his- Grandstands open at Spm Friday night was a perfect ex- age speed of 94.011mph with tory books. with racing at 8pm. Tickets ample of how far things have Wood easily reaching 110mph Hydro, OK native, Tim- are just $10-$15 with Kids come ina short time. at the end of each straight. my Johnson (#76M) won a under 8yrs FREE! In the thirteen years that the OCRS Sprint Car Series Fishing has roamed the central and humps at Long and North on jerk baits, plastic baits, Bays. Blue catfish still doing and topwater lures around well on shad suspended deep brush structure, rocks, and from juglines or fishing deep- weed beds. Blue and channel Report er channels near the shore. With the water being high catfish fair on cut bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish. Re- and dirty the bow anglers are port submitted by Stephen NORTHEAST havinga tougher time finding Paul, game warden stationed Eucha: August 20. El fish. Black bass bite is tough, in Noble County. evation is normal and stable, try topwater early. Report NORTHWEST water temperature 86°F and submitted by Cody Morris, Canton: August 20. El- murky. (USGS Lake Level) game warden stationed in evation is normal and stable, Largemouth bass good on Wagoner County. water temperature 90°F and crankbaits, plastic baits, and Kaw: August 20. Elevation clear. (USACE Lake Level) topwater lures around brush is 1 ft. above normal and fall- Striped bass hybrids and structure, shorelines, and ing, water temperature 88°F white bass good on shad weed beds. Channel catfish and stained. (USACE Lake around main lake and sand- good on chicken liver, cut Level) Striped bass hybrids bar. Report submitted by bait, hot dogs, and shrimp and white bass fair on crank- Brayden Hicks, game warden around docks and shorelines. baits, cut bait, jerk baits, jigs, stationed in Blaine County. Crappie fair on jigs and min- live bait, live shad, spoons, Foss: August 21. Elevation nows around brush structure and topwater lures around is 0.5 ft. below normal and and docks. Report submitted main Crappie lake, points, and riprap. stable, water temperature good on grubs, hair 78°F and clear. (USACE Lake by Riley Willman, game war- Photos courtesy to Maxx Ramsey den stationed in Delaware jigs, jigs, live bait, minnows, Level) Crappie fair around docks. Walleye slow on worms County. small lures, spoons, and tube in deep water. Catfish fair on Fort Gibson: August 20. jigs around brush structure, live baits along north side. Elevation is 2 ft. above nor- creek channels, riprap, and Report submitted by Eric Pu- Providing comfort and Supportfor End of Life cholces maland stable, water temper- standing timber. Blue, chan- year, B & K Bait House. ature 86°F and murky. (US- nel, and flathead catfish ex- SOUTHWEST ACE Lake Level) Largemouth cellent on crawfish, cut bait, Fort Cobb: August 21, El- bass slow on crankbaits, jigs, grasshoppers, live bait, live evation is normal and stable, Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- spoons, topwater lures, and shad, shad, stinkbait, sun- water temperature 83°F and worms around coves, docks, fish, and worms around creek stained. (USACE Lake Level) sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer points, and riprap. Paddlefish channels, main lake, river Blue and channel catfish slow or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical good snagging around chan- channel, river mouth, rocks, on cut bait around coves. Re- nels, main lake. White bass and shorelines. Comments: port submitted by Justin Cor- details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. fair on crankbaits, in-line Thermocline remains around nett, game warden stationed spinnerbaits, plastic baits, 15 ft. Setting juglines with in Caddo County. For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: and spoons around chan- hooks in below 15 ft. will result dead/wasted fish. Report Lawtonka: August 20. El- nels, main lake, and points. submitted by Spencer evation is normal and stable, Grace, water temperature 90°F and Comments: The return of the Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator heat has slowed fishing back game warden stationed in clear. (USACE Lake Level) White bass fair on jigs, min- downa bit. You can still catch Kay County. crappie suspended off brush Sooner: August 21. El- nows, and small lures. Com- Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care or around docks, be patient evation is normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and ments: White bass fair at the pipeline. Report submitted with presentation or use live bait. Crappie and white bass clear. Striped bass hybrids by Mike Carroll, game war- Some of the most common conditions are: are being caught around the fair on live shad around main lake. Largemouth bass fair County. den stationed in Comanche * Cancer ° Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) * End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’s eerg ew Professional, Passionate Advance, Attentive... Our Difference Is Our Care Have you ever considered becoming 6 a hospice volunteer? 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