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NEWS The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025 • 7 Weekly Oklahoma Oil and Gas Proudly Brought to you by: Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for April 22 - 28, 2025 PROFESSIONAL tied with the team playing with them, Jake Knapp (1 SENATE NOTES FROM SEN. BRENT HOWARD | APRIL 28, 2025 Continued from page 3 previous victory) and rookie The Senate just passed Military Department to to establish a partnership fighters receive annual Frankie Capan III. After ty- the deadline for House improve schools operat- between the state and training from programs Dallas Stars leads series vs ing #15 and #16, Frankie Ca- bills to be heard in Senate ing within the boundar- landowners to eradicate approved by the Fire Colorado Avalanche 3-2; Ma- pan, who had the tee shot in committees. With a little ies of military bases, in- salt cedar trees near the Marshal or the Oklaho- ple Leafs leads series vs Otawa the alternate shot format on over one month remain- cluding Altus Air Force upper north fork of the ma Department of Agri- Senators 3-1; Golden Knights #17, pulled it into the watery ing in this legislative ses- Base. Red River Basin. Salt ce- culture, Food and Forest- vs Minnesota Wild series tied grave and their team made sion, our focus in both This initiative would dar and red cedar trees ry. 2-2; Florida Panthers lead se- a bogey while Ben Griffin chambers now shifts to essentially be part of a consume more water At least 80% of Okla- ries vs Tampa Bay Lightning made a 30 foot putt for bird- moving legislation on the strategic military alliance than any other vegeta- homa firefighters, in- 3-1 ie to take a two shot lead into floor and getting priori- to improve the living tion or entity in the state, cluding many of those the last hole. Meanwhile, ty bills to the governor’s conditions on military rapidly depleting water in Senate District 38, are PGA TOUR – HOW Danish brothers Nicolai and desk. installations across the supplies. volunteers. This grant DOES 3RD, 2ND AND Ramsus Hojgaard, one hole As we head into this fi- state. Incentivizing landown- program will help new 1ST SOUND? ahead, made birdie on #18 nal stretch, collaboration Improving schools on ers to clear out these trees and existing volunteers The Zurick Championship to pull within one shot. Af- between the Senate and base will enhance the that grow along bodies of retain the skills need- in New Orleans is the only ter a par from Novak-Griffin the House will be crucial, quality of life for military water will help protect ed to protect themselves team event in the PGA Tour, on the last hole, they could especially as we work families, not just service local water resources. and others while fighting and it took place last week- breathe easier and enjoy through key policy is- members, and increase This legislation will fires. end. Defending Champions their first victory. Andrew sues and finalize the state the likelihood that they’ll benefit northern-area Although budget dis- Rory McIlroy-Shane Lowry Novack’s last three finishes budget for the upcoming choose to stay in Oklaho- irrigators, like those in cussions between the could not keep up pace and are 3rd, 2nd now 1st! year. ma permanently. Beckham, Greer and Ki- Senate and House are in ended up in a tied for 12th FedEx Cup Standings: 1st The Senate Appropri- Although we’re still owa counties, and every- early stages, I hope these at 22 under. The winners Rory McIlroy (2,463); 2nd ations Committee held working on a state bud- one who relies on water bills remain budget pri- were Andrew Novak-Ben Justin Thomas (1,669), 3rd a marathon meeting get for next year, the from the Altus-Lugert orities as we move for- Griffin, both of whom en- Sep Straka (1,429), 4th Scottie Thursday to hear near- House has discussed ear- Reservoir. ward. joyed their first PGA Tour Scheffler (1,428); 5th Russell ly 50 funding bills that marking $21 million for I also voted for House To contact me at the victory that gives them Henley (1,404); 6th Andrw could affect the state this new program, with Bill 2759, which would Capitol, please write lost of perks, among them, Novak (1,380); 7th Ludvig Ab- budget. Southwest Okla- $6.2 million set aside for create the Oklahoma to Senator Brent How- 2-year exemption, entry in erg (1,278); 8th Corey Con- homa stands to bene- improvements at Altus Volunteer Firefighter ard, State Capitol, 2300 the PGA Championship in ners (1,235); 9th Maverick fit from several of these Air Force Base. Support Program. N. Lincoln Blvd. Room May, lots of FedEx and Ry- McNealy (1,190); 10th Collin bills. I supported House The Senate Appropria- This would allow the 427, Oklahoma City, OK, der Cup points, etc. It wasn’t Morikawa (1,170). Bill 2516, which would tions Committee also ad- State Fire Marshal to 73105, email me at Brent. easy: starting the day with Sources: ESPN, Wikipedia, create a new revolving vanced important water set up a grant program [email protected], a three shot lead, it was all Personal Golf Library, MSN, fund at the Oklahoma preservation legislation to help volunteer fire- or call (405) 521-5612. gone by hole #14 and were On-Line media.