February 12, 2022 Issue, Page 8 of 14

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8 Lifestyle February 12, 2022 Oklahoma fishing report February 9 CENTRAL crankbaits, jerk baits, lipless ted bass slow on Alabama rigs, channel, standing timber and Bridge and north of the High- an County. Edwards Park: February 9. baits and spinnerbaits around crankbaits and jigs in coves, weed beds. Blue, channel and way 70 Bridge. Striped bass Elevation below normal, water brush structure, docks, rip- around points and rocks. Re- flathead catfish good on chick- good on Alabama rigs, flukes, SOUTHWEST 38. Rainbow trout good on in- rap and sandbars. Blue, chan- port submitted by Jay Harvey, en liver, cut bait, grubs, hot live shad, sassy shad and slabs Waurika: February 7. Eleva- elk ciTy line spinnerbaits, spoons, corn nel and flathead catfish fair game warden stationed in Ato- dogs, minnows, shad, shrimp along channels, main lake and tion below normal, water high and PowerBait in yellow and on chicken liver, live bait, live points. Blue, channel and flat- 30s and murky. For current ka County. and sunfish below the dam, in chartreuse in coves and along shad and shad along channels, head catfish good on cut bait, elevation conditions go to the Robert S. Kerr: February coves, main lake, river chan- JAil log dough bait, goldfish, hot dogs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shorelines. The ice has thawed. main lake and river channel. 4. Elevation normal, water nel, river mouth, spillway and m Felony Report submitted by Keith Crappie good on crankbaits, murky. For current elevation tailwater. Report submitted live bait, live shad, stinkbait website at https://www.swt- y wc.usace.army.mil/WAUR . Thomas, fisheries biologist. live bait, minnows and spoons conditions go to the U.S. Army by Logan Shimp, game warden and sunfish along channels, creek channels, docks, points lakepage.html. Crappie slow Route 66 Park: February around brush structure, docks Corps of Engineers website at stationed in Haskell County. on minnows and tube jigs 9. Rainbow trout fair on in- and rocks. Report submitted and river channel. Catfish are https://www.swt-wc.usace. Texoma: February 6. Eleva- being caught in the flats near around brush structure, docks line spinnerbaits, PowerBait by Jake Rowland, game war- army.mil/webdata/gagedata/ tion below normal, water 45. and rocks. Blue and channel the oil wells. Catfish are being and spoons along shorelines, den stationed in McIntosh KERO2.current.html. Crappie For current elevation con- caught in the flats near the oil catfish good on cut bait and around deck and footbridge. County. good on hair jigs, jigs and min- ditions go to the U.S. Army wells. Crappie fair on jigs, min- shad along channels and creek Fish were stocked on February Hugo: February 4. Eleva- nows around brush structure, Corps of Engineers website nows and small lures along channels. Striped bass hybrids 8. Ice is melting. Report sub- tion above normal, water 46 channels, coves, docks, points channels, points, rocks and at https://www.swt-wc.usace. and white bass fair on sassy mitted by John Rayfield, City and murky. For current el- and standing timber. Crappie weed beds. Largemouth and army.mil/DENI.lakepage.html. shad and shad in the main elk ciTy of Oklahoma City. evation conditions go to the are really biting now. They are spotted bass good on crank- Fishing this week has been being caught near docks with lake and along the dam. Re- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers baits, minnows, small lures good even with the storm. They jigs and PowerBait. Report port submitted by Matt Farris, NORTHWEST website at https://www.swt- JAil log co. and spinnerbaits in coves, are being caught in between game warden stationed in Jef- BeckhAM Canton: February 6. Eleva- wc.usace.army.mil/HUGO. submitted by Garrett Beam, creek channels, points, river the railroad and Highway 70 game warden stationed in Bry- ferson County. tion below normal, water 40s. lakepage.html. Blue, channel For current elevation con- and flathead catfish good on JAil log ditions go to the U.S. Army chicken liver, cut bait, dough Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace. SWOSU to dedicate General Thomas bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait and sunfish be- ar my.mil/C AN T.lakepage. low the dam, along channels, html. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush struc- ture and dam. Report submit- P. Stafford archives on March 11 main lake, river channel and shorelines. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, ted by Brayden Hicks, game around brush structure, chan- Southwestern Oklahoma tion and accomplishment. come will learn so much from of the Regional University Sys- warden stationed in Blaine nels, main lake, river channel State University (SWOSU) “The General’s vision, gen- General Stafford’s life, work tem of Oklahoma Board of Re- with locations in Weatherford, erosity and involvement have and example,” said SWOSU Li- gents, will address the partici- BeckhAM co. County. and standing timber. Report Foss: February 8. Elevation submitted by Andrew Pot- Sayre and Yukon has scheduled equipped us to build a facility braries Director Jason Dupree. pants as will Allison D. Garrett, 3 1/2 ft. below normal with ter, game warden stationed in the dedication of the General that will serve as a world-class Stafford also established chancellor of the Oklahoma JAil log all gates closed, water 35 and Choctaw County. Thomas P. Stafford Archives repository for researchers, his- the Stafford Endowment at State Regents for Higher Edu- clear. For current elevation Lower Mountain Fork: Feb- for Friday, March 11, at 2 p.m. torians and students to study SWOSU in 1992 which was, cation. conditions go to the U.S. Army ruary 5. Elevation normal, at the Al Harris Library at the incredible work and events at the time, the largest single United States Senator Jim Corps of Engineers website water 46 and clear. For cur- SWOSU Weatherford. to which the General has been gift ever made to the univer- Inhofe (Oklahoma), who at https://www.swt-wc.us- rent elevation conditions go The archives will utilize the central over during his many sity. The endowment contin- serves as Ranking Member ace.army.mil/FOSS.lakepage. to the U.S. Geological Survey latest in preservation technol- decades of public and military ues to provide a unique expe- of the Senate Committee on html. Striped bass hybrids website at https://waterdata. ogy and techniques to house service and scientific and cor- riential learning program for Armed Services, and United good drifting flukes and live usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_ sensitive historical documents porate leadership.” SWOSU’s prestigious Stafford States Congressman Frank D. bait in the main lake. Walleye no=07339000. Rainbow trout and papers and will highlight A Weatherford native, Staf- Scholars, over 165 of which Lucas of Cheyenne (OK-3), fair to good on live worms. excellent on PowerBait, small Stafford’s lifetime of achieve- ford established the Stafford have been designated to date. who serves as Ranking Mem- Crappie fair on live bait. Cat- lures, tube jigs and salmon ments. Air & Space Museum in 1993 The Stafford Scholars program ber of the House Committee eggs below the dam, along “We are deeply honored that with two rooms near the represents a positive, valuable fish slow. Report submitted by on Science, Space, & Technolo- our longtime benefactor and Weatherford Airport (which ongoing collaboration between Eric Puyear, B & K Bait House. creek channels and spillway. gy, are also scheduled to speak. partner, General Thomas P. is also now named for Staf- SWOSU and the Stafford Air & Report submitted by Mark Former SWOSU Presidents Stafford, has designated the Al ford)—today, the museum is a Space Museum. SOUTHEAST Hannah, game warden sta- Dr. Joe Anna Hibler and Dr. Smithsonian affiliate and pre- General Stafford, who re- elk ciTy Eufaula: February 4. Eleva- tioned in McCurtain County. Harris Library here at SWOSU Randy Beutler, along with Lin- serves over 63,000 square feet ceived SWOSU’s first-ever hon- McGee Creek: February 4. as the repository for his papers elk ciTy JAil log tion below normal, water 46 da Hays, wife of the late former of historic information and orary doctorate in 2015, will and murky. For current eleva- Elevation below normal, wa- and historic documents,” said SWOSU President Dr. John educational resources. make remarks at the dedica- JAil log tion conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers web- ter 45. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army SWOSU President Dr. Diana Lovell. “Stafford is a renowned Oklahoma Hall of Fame laure- tion of the archives. He will be joined by Okla- Hays, will also be present along with longtime Weatherford site at https://www.swt-wc. Corps of Engineers website at Lovell said the Stafford Ar- Mayor and SWOSU alumnus ate who is the first NASA as- homa State Representatives usace.army.mil/EUFA.lakep- https://www.swt-wc.usace. chives are a splendid addition Mike Brown. tronaut to ever become a Gen- Rhonda Baker, Mike Dobrinski age.html. Largemouth, small- army.mil/MCGE .lakepage. to SWOSU’s rich heritage in Seating space at the event eral and was the first General and Anthony Moore, and Okla- mouth and spotted bass fair on html. Largemouth and spot- aerospace and defense educa- is extremely limited and due to fly in space. His work was homa State Senators Brent essential to the development Howard, Darcy Jech, and Jake to ongoing public health con- BeckhAM co. of stealth technology and his Merrick, all of whom represent cerns, the event is invitation- Watch BeckhAM for changes JAilwhen co. log filing taxes longtime friendship with So- viet Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov the SWOSU service area which stretches from the Texas bor- only. For more information, con- JAil 2020 As you prepare your tax re- log Form 5498 or your 2021 up to $8,000 for two or more. stands out as a beacon of co- operation amidst the tensions der in western Oklahoma to the western suburbs of Okla- tact Kari Jones in the SWOSU Office of Institutional Ad- turns before the April 18 filing retirement account statements This credit is also potentially of the Cold War. Our SWOSU homa City in Canadian County. vancement at 580-774-3267 deadline, you’ll want to be up to your tax professional to cal- refundable, but it phases out students for generations to Regent Connie Reilly, chair or [email protected]. to date on changes that could culate the required RMD. You’ll differently than in previous affect you. Here are some is- sues to discuss with your tax also want to provide your 2021 Form 1099-R to report the years, so you’ll want to go over your dependent-care expenses Providing Comfort and Support for End of Life Choices professional: amount of RMDs taken. carefully with your tax profes- Charitable contributions – sional. COVID-19-related distribu- The CARES Act authorized a And last, but certainly not Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- tions and recontributions – If deduction for cash contribu- least, review your IRA con- sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer you took a coronavirus-related tions to qualified charities for tributions. There aren’t any or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical distribution (withdrawal) from those who don’t itemize. For changes for 2022, but you can details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. a retirement account, such as 2020, the maximum deduction still fund your traditional or a 401(k) or IRA, in 2020 and was $300; this provision has Roth IRA for the 2021 tax year For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: chose to spread the amount been extended for the 2021 up until the April 18 deadline. equally over three years, you need to include the relevant tax year, with a new provision allowing a $600 deduction for See your tax professional Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator part of the distribution on joint filers. If you do itemize soon to ensure you’ve got ev- your 2021 tax return, so you deductions, be aware that the erything in order. Staffing Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care should bring your 2020 Form CARES Act also suspended the shortages at the Internal Rev- 1099-R to your tax advisor. You can recontribute your 60% of adjusted gross income enue Service (IRS), combined Some of the most common conditions are: limit for cash gifts in 2020, a with a heavy workload due to • Cancer • Failure to Thrive • End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) distributions back into any change that has been carried pandemic-related programs, retirement account eligible over to 2021. may slow down processing of • End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) • End Stage Amyotrophic to receive a rollover for up to Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) • End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Child tax credit – For 2021, returns, so consider getting three years after you received the initial distribution. So, if you can claim up to $3,600 for your taxes done as soon as pos- • End Stage Liver Disease • End Stage Renal Disease • AIDS/HIV you haven’t already done so, children younger than 6 and up sible – especially if you’re an- • End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s to $3,000 for children ages 6 toticipating a refund. you can still recontribute to your 401(k) or IRA up until the 17. This tax credit is refund- able, which means you can re- A tax refund is always nice Carrie Professional, Passionate April 18 filing deadline – and ceive it even if it’s larger than to receive – and it’s even bet- Perry, RN Professional, Passionate by doing so, you could reduce your 2021 taxes. (Your tax pro- the amount of taxes you owe. The credit phases out at certain ter good when you put the money to use. Advance, Attentive... 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