May 30, 2026 Issue, Page 12 of 12

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12• SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026 The Elk City News U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages visitors to make water safety a priority this summer TULSA, Okla. – As Americans USACE,Tulsa District,. “Please re- head to lakes and rivers for the 2026 member to wear a properly fitted recreation season, the U.S. Army life jacket, stay aware of changing Corps of Engineers is reminding weather conditions and make re- everyone to make water safety part sponsible decisions on the water to of every outdoor adventure. help prevent tragedies and ensure USACE manages more than 400 everyone returns home safely.” lake and river projects nationwide USACE encourages visitors to and welcomes millions of visitors follow these important water safety each year. While those visits create reminders: opportunities for recreation and • Wear a properly fitted life jack- family memories, preventable trag- et when boating, fishing, paddling edies still occur on public waters or spending time near the water. annually, many involving people • Never swim alone and always not wearing life jackets. swim in designated areas when Statistics from the last five years available. regarding public recreation fatali- • Keep children within arm’s ties at USACE lake and river proj- reach whenever they are near open PEO Chapter DY with scholarship recipients. ects show that 91% of victims were water. not wearing a life jacket, 92% were • Avoid alcohol while boating or male, 88% were age 18 or older, and swimming. PEO Chapter DY Honors Young Women nearly half were swimming in un- designated areas. “The recreation areas operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- • Be aware that water tempera- tures can remain dangerously cold even during warm weather. • Use engine cutoff devices while Chapter DY, P.E.O. of Elk City recently hon- Pictured are Brianna Deck- neers are provided for visitors to boating to reduce the risk of run- ored their nominees and recipients of scholar- er, Madison get outside, enjoy nature and create away vessels and propeller injuries. ships and grants this year at a luncheon. Spieker, and wonderful memories,” said Maj. • Learn your swimming limits Brianna Decker, a 2026 ECHS graduate, re- Matti Thomp- Gen. Jason E. Kelly, USACE dep- and understand that open water ceived a STAR Recognition award from the son. uty commanding general for civil conditions differ from pools. chapter. and emergency operations. “If your Learn more water safety tips by Madison Spieker, a Sayre graduate and se- plans this summer include activ- visiting PleaseWearIt.com and fol- nior at SWOSU, received an Oklahoma Projects ities on the water, take appropri- lowing Please Wear It on Facebook Fund Educational Grant. Mattie Thompson, a ate precautions. Wear a life jacket, and Instagram. graduate of ECHS, OSU, and current OU Law swim in designated areas, recreate USACE is one of the nation’s School student, is a nominee for a P.E.O.Scholar responsibly and encourage your leading federal providers of out- Award. family and friends to do the same.” door and water-based recreation, P.E.O. is an international organization whose “Memorial Day weekend is the offering diverse outdoor opportu- mission is to promote educational opportunities unofficial start of summer,” said nities close to home for millions of for women. Col. Jessica Goffena, commander, Chapter DY is honored to support these three outstanding young women. ELK CITY NORTHWEST and saugeye fair on hair jigs, Canton: May 12. Elevation jigs, minnows, sassy shad, is normal and stable, water and small lures around brush temperature 65°F and clear. structure, docks, points, and (USACE Lake Level) White shorelines. Blue and channel bass slow on jigs, lipless baits catfish fair on chicken liver, around river mouth. Striped dough bait, punch bait, and bass hybrids slow on live bait shad around main lake and around main lake. Crappie points. Report submitted slow on jigs and minnows by Mike Carroll, game war- around brush structure. Re- den stationed in Comanche port submitted by Jaylen Fly- County. nn, game warden stationed in Blaine County. Fort Cobb: May 18. El- evation is normal and sta- Fort Supply: May 18. Ele- ble, water temperature 68°F vation is normal and stable, and stained. (USACE Lake water temperature 73°F and Level) Crappie slow on stained. (USACE Lake Lev- hair jigs and jigs around el) Crappie fair on jigs and docks. Striped bass hybrids minnows around main lake, fair on jigs around points. Re- points, and rocks. Report port submitted by Justin Cor- submitted by Jason Badley, nett, game warden stationed game warden stationed in in Caddo County. Harper County. Lawtonka: May 17. Ele- Foss: May 17. Elevation is vation is normal and stable, 1 ft. below normal and sta- water temperature 71°F and ble, water temperature 61°F clear. (USACE Lake Lev- and clear. (USACE Lake Lev- el) White bass and saugeye el) Largemouth and small- fair on hair jigs, minnows, We want to wish you a great season! mouth bass good on buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, and sassy shad, and small lures around points, rocks, and plastic baits around brush shorelines. Blue and chan- structure, shallows, and nel catfish slow on cut bait, standing timber. Walleye dough bait, punch bait, and good on crawfish, flukes, and shad around main lake and spoons around dam, main points. Report submitted Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. lake, and riprap. Crappie by Mike Carroll, game war- good on jigs, minnows, and den stationed in Comanche 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | gpbankok.com ELK CITY: 2714 W. 3rd St. • 580-225-2580 102 S. Main St.•580.225.2580 https//www.fnbec.bank tube jigs around channels, County. *UHDW3ODLQV 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | Elk City Wal-Mart | gpbankok.com river channel, shorelines, and 1DWLRQDO%DQN 580-225-2265 SAYRE: 711 NE Highway 66 • 580-928-2580 weed beds. Report submit- Tom Steed: May 18. Ele- ted by Clint Carpenter, game vation is 4 ft. below normal warden stationed in Custer and stable, water temperature We hope County. 70°F and murky. (USACE We hope each of you have a great season! SOUTHWEST Lake Level) Blue and chan- nel catfish good on cut bait, you have Altus-Lugert: May 17. Ele- stinkbait, and worms around vation is 22 ft. below normal rocks. Report submitted by and falling, water tempera- David Smith, game warden Elk City Nursing Home a great ture 68°F and murky. (US- ACE Lake Level) Walleye slow on jigs and minnows stationed in Kiowa County. Waurika: May 18. Elevation 301 N. Garrett, Elk City year! around brush structure, is normal and stable, water 580-225-2811 580.243.0466 docks, and rocks. Channel catfish fair on jigs, minnows, temperature 75°F and murky. Largemouth bass, striped and worms around brush bass hybrids, white bass, and structure, coves, docks, and crappie good on crankbaits, Good Luck Teams! Good Luck Area Teams! rocks. Comments: Fishing ac- tivity slowed possibly due to hair jigs, jigs, minnows, plas- tic baits, PowerBait, small high winds. Report submitted lures, and worms below the :UG6W by Brandon Lehrman, game dam, docks, main lake, and (ON&LW\2. warden stationed in Greer shorelines. Blue and channel 1210 S. Main St, Elk City County. catfish fair on chicken liver, 580-225-0100   Ellsworth: May 17. Ele- hot dogs, shad, and stinkbait around main lake, rocks, and www.elksupply.com ZZZSL]]DKXWFRP vation is 7 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature shorelines. Report submitted by Tucker Clem, game war- &DUU\RXW‡&XUEVLGH‡'HOLYHU\ Carry-out • Hut Lane • Delivery 70°F and murky. (USGS Lake den stationed in Jefferson Level) White bass, crappie, County.