March 28, 2026 Issue, Page 10 of 12

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10• SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026 The Elk City News bait around brush structure, coves, (USACE Lake Level) Crappie slow and river channel. Comments: on hair jigs and jigs around brush Boat activity picking up as we get structure. Report submitted by J warmer weather. Several bank Cornett, game warden stationed fishermen catching walleye at in Caddo County. north side of the lake with strong Lawtonka: March 15. Eleva- south wind. Report submitted by tion is normal and stable, water Clint Carpenter, game warden sta- temperature 52°F and clear. (US- NORTHWEST tioned in Custer County. ACE Lake Level) Saugeye slow on Canton: March 16. Elevation is crankbaits, sassy shad, and spoons normal and stable, water tempera- SOUTHWEST around main lake and shore- ture 53°F and clear. (USACE Lake Altus-Lugert: March 15. El- lines. Report submitted by Mike Level) Walleye slow on jigs around evation is 22 ft. below normal Carroll, game warden stationed in dam. Striped bass hybrids slow on and stable, water temperature Comanche County. live bait around main lake. Report 56°F and stained. (USACE Lake Tom Steed: March 17. Eleva- submitted by Jaylen Flynn, game Level) Walleye good on crank- tion is 4 ft. below normal and sta- warden stationed in Blaine Coun- baits, grubs, jerk baits, and jigs ble, water temperature 50°F and ty. around dam, docks, main lake, murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue Fort Supply: March 16. Eleva- and rocks. Report submitted by and channel catfish on shad and tion is normal and stable, water Brandon Lehrman, game warden stinkbait around main lake and temperature 54°F and stained. stationed in Greer County. points. Report submitted by David (USACE Lake Level) Walleye Ellsworth: March 15. Eleva- Smith, game warden stationed in good on jigs and plastic baits tion is 7 ft. below normal and sta- Kiowa County. around main lake and rocks. Re- ble, water temperature 53°F and Waurika: March 16. Elevation port submitted by Jason Badley, murky. (USGS Lake Level) Blue is normal and stable, water tem- game warden stationed in Harper and channel catfish fair on cut perature 64°F and murky. Large- County. Foss: March 15. Elevation is normal and falling, water tempera- ture 49°F and clear. (USACE Lake bait, punch bait, and shad around flats and points. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows around brush structure and docks. Saugeye slow mouth bass, striped bass hybrids, white bass, and crappie slow on hair jigs, lipless baits, and small lures around brush structure, Governor Stitt Appoints Alan Level) Largemouth and small- Armstrong as U.S. Senator on chicken liver, slabs, and spoons docks, main lake, and rocks. Blue mouth bass slow on crankbaits around main lake and points. Re- and channel catfish fair on cut and in-line spinnerbaits around port submitted by Mike Carroll, bait, stinkbait, and worms around coves and shorelines. Walleye fair game warden stationed in Co- channels, creek channels, main on live shad, sassy shad, spoons, manche County. lake, points, rocks, and shore- OKLAHOMA CITY (March and worms around dam, riprap, Fort Cobb: March 16. Eleva- lines. Report submitted by Tucker 24, 2026) - During a press confer- and river channel. White bass and tion is normal and stable, water Clem, game warden stationed in ence today, Governor Kevin Stitt crappie on grubs, hair jigs, and live temperature 54°F and stained. Jefferson County. announced his appointment of Alan Armstrong to the U.S. Senate. A longtime Tulsan and seasoned Governor Stitt Orders Transparency energy executive, Armstrong brings more than three decades of leader- ship experience within one of Okla- of Public School Spending homa’s most vital industries. “Alan Armstrong is a third-gen- eration Oklahoman, staunch con- OKLAHOMA CITY (March 20, to investing in education to prepare spending allocations, and per-stu- servative, respected business leader, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today our young people for success,” said dent expenditures. The report will and devoted family man with an signed an executive order requir- Governor Stitt. “Every Oklaho- bring data-driven clarity to taxpay- inspiring American Dream sto- ing a comprehensive review of how man deserves to know how their er dollars spent in the classroom ry,” said Governor Stitt. “Having Oklahoma’s public education fund- tax dollars are being spent, and versus administrative expenses. led a Fortune 500 company head- ing is being spent. transparency in public education “Transparency in education quartered in Oklahoma, he holds Under the Governor’s leader- funding is critical to understanding spending is a core responsibility for deeply relevant knowledge and un- ship, state appropriations for Okla- how students are benefiting in the state leaders. This executive order derstanding of the issues and values homa’s public school system have classroom. This executive order will establishes that this work must be that matter to our state. A fierce increased more during the last sev- ensure we look closely at real data, a routine effort that helps to drive defender of Oklahoma jobs and our en years than in the past 25 years so we can reward what’s working, enhanced efficiency and effective- state’s role as the center for domestic Alan Armstrong combined. Between local, state, fix what’s broken, and ultimately ness in the use of school resources,” production of oil and gas, few have and federal dollars, $9.6 billion is improve student outcomes.” said Secretary Dan Hamlin. access to whatever affordable en- management, and capitalizing on worked harder for the America First allocated to public education each As directed by the executive Using data from the Oklahoma ergy solutions they choose,” Arm- favorable market trends in natural energy agenda. year, representing the largest annu- order, the Secretary of Education State Department of Education and strong continued. “Infrastructure is gas demand. Armstrong was instru- “He is entering the U.S. Senate at al investment of taxpayer dollars. will conduct an extensive analysis other relevant state agencies, the foundational to growing our econ- mental in shaping the company’s a critical time for advancing reforms “Making the American Dream in coordination with the Office of review must be completed and sub- omy, ensuring American energy in- natural gas-focused strategy, signifi- to secure America’s energy future. achievable starts with a strong ed- Educational Quality and Account- mitted as a report to the Governor’s dependence, and driving innovative cantly expanding its transmission, His perspective will undoubtedly ucation. Oklahoma is committed ability (OEQA) of revenue sources, office no later than August 31, 2026. solutions that Oklahomans have storage, gathering, and processing be influential in moving the needle always delivered.” infrastructure. on permitting reform to unlock Prior to being named CEO of American competitiveness and en- ABOUT ALAN ARMSTRONG Williams, Armstrong led the com- ergy affordability for generations to A seasoned energy executive, pany’s Midstream and olefins busi- come,” Governor Stitt concluded. Alan Armstrong has held key lead- ness unit through a period of growth Armstrong is strongly aligned ership roles at Williams Companies, and expansion as Senior Vice Presi- with President Trump on ener- a leading provider of energy infra- dent – Midstream. He also served in gy policy. While leading Williams structure in North America and a number of operational and com- Companies, he helped revive the the largest company in Oklahoma. mercial roles in various business Northeast Supply Enhancement Appointed to the role of Executive units at Williams. Armstrong began (NESE) expansion of its Transco Chairman of the Board of Directors his career at Williams four decades system and has also devoted thou- in July 2025, Armstrong transi- ago as an engineer and steadily rose sands of hours into reviving the tioned from his long-standing posi- through the ranks, demonstrating Constitution Pipeline effort. tion as president and CEO, a role he a deep commitment to operational “Oklahoma has been home to held since 2011. excellence, strategic growth, and en- my family for now five generations. As Executive Chairman, Arm- vironmental stewardship. Oklahomans have always shown strong has continued to guide Wil- Armstrong is the former Chair leadership in providing energy solu- liams’ long-term vision and gover- of the National Petroleum Council tions that improve the lives for every nance, supporting the company’s and is a founding member of Natu- American. This role provides the mission to deliver clean, reliable, ral Allies for a Clean Energy Future. opportunity to continue this leader- and affordable energy while advanc- He serves as Chair of the Board of ship,” said Armstrong. “Americans ing innovation and sustainability in Trustees for the University of Okla- are seeing higher and higher utility the energy sector. Under his leader- homa Foundation and is a board bills because our own permitting OIN US FOR A PLEASE J ship, Williams became a dominant member for BOK Financial Corp. processes have allowed opposition force in the natural gas sector, now In addition, he is the former Chair to stand in the way of building en- handling approximately a third of of Junior Achievement USA. Arm- vironmentally responsible infra- Celebration all U.S. natural gas volumes. strong earned his bachelor’s degree structure that connects the nation’s Armstrong led Williams through in civil engineering from the Uni- abundant resources to consumers’ a period of strong growth and versity of Oklahoma. growing demand. strategic expansion, driven by suc- Armstrong resides in Tulsa with “My short time in the Senate will cessful execution on major pipe- his wife of 40 years. 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