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Education/Sports June 4, 2022 SWOSU Included in $55 Million Fishing Report Oklahoma Healthcare Workforce Plan SOUTHWEST tion conditions go to the U.S. Altus-Lugert: May 23. Army Corps of Engineers Elevation 27 ft. below nor- website at https://www.swt- The Oklahoma State Leg- SWOSU alumnus Jerry Hodge our involved, visionary philan- Call and Representatives Kyle mal, water 69 and clear. For we.usace.army.mil/FOSS. current elevation conditions lakepage.html. Walleye good islature has approved $10 and his wife, Margaret, of Am- thropic benefactors Jerry and Hilbert, Anthony Moore, Mike go to the US. Army Corps of on live bait around the dam. million in pandemic relief arillo (TX). The Hodges’ contri- Margaret Hodge—to whom we Dobrinski and Todd Russ for Engineers website at https:// Catfish good on dough bait funds to assist Southwestern bution, which was announced are abidingly and deeply grate- their visionary leadership in www.swt-we.usace.army.mil/ and shrimp near the north in 2021, represents the largest ful—to steward this pandemic delivering an historic invest- ALTUlakepage.html. White Oklahoma State University side. Striped bass hybrids fair (SWOSU) with establishing a charitable gift in SWOSU his- relief funding in a way that ment to Oklahoma's health- bass, channel catfish and on hard baits. Bass good close new rural healthcare center on care programs,” Lovell said. white crappie fair on bill baits, to the marina. Report sub- tory. An additional $7 million will transform all of SWOSU's crankbaits, jigs and minnows mitted by Eric Puyear, B & K the Weatherford campus. in support will be provided via healthcare programs,” Lovell “We are also appreciative to around the dam, docks, main Bait House. SWOSU is included in a our higher education govern- lake and rocks. Report sub- SOUTHEAST the Yes! Weatherford economic said. $55 million healthcare work- ing board regents who took mitted by Brandon Lehrman, Arbuckle: May 21. Eleva- development sales tax exten- Upon enactment of the the time to learn about our force training plan recently game warden stationed in tion 3 ft. below normal, wa- sion initiative, which was ap- ARPA Act, Oklahoma received Hodge Center proposal includ- Greer County. adopted by the legislature and ter 80 and clear. For current enacted into law. The plan aims proved by Weatherford voters $1.8 billion in pandemic relief ing A&M Regents Joe D. Hall Ellsworth: May 22. El elevation conditions go to the in 2020. funding for investment into and Jimmy Harrel and RUSO evation 3 ft. below normal, US. Army Corps of Engineers at increasing the number of healthcare professionals. in The Hodge Center project projects that will benefit Okla- Regents Lake Carpenter, Con- water 70 and murky. For cur- website at https://www.swt- will enable SWOSU's health- homans. To ensure funds are rent elevation conditions go we.usace.army.mil/ARBU. nie Reilly, Amy Ford and Susan lakepage.html. Smallmouth care programs in nursing and allocated in a responsible and Winchester. Chancellor Allison Oklahoma. SWOSU’s funds are to the U.S. Geological Sur- part of the $1.8 billion Ameri- transparent manner, the Leg- vey website at https://wa- bass good on spinnerbaits in can Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allied health to substantially islature and Governor Kevin Garrett and Oklahoma State terdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/ the main lake. Largemouth funding granted to Oklahoma increase capacity and will sig- Stitt formed the Joint Com- University President Kayse uv?07308990. Saugeye good bass good on shaky-head nificantly enhance the uni- mittee on Pandemic Relief Shrum have also been very on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs worms, topwater lures, shal- and will assist in the build- and small lures in the main low running crankbaits and ing of the Jerry and Margaret versity’s pharmacy doctoral Funding. SWOSU’s proposal helpful in this ongoing pro- lake, around points and square-billed _crankbaits. Hodge Pharmacy and Rural program. The building will also for $10 million in funding cess. Weatherford Mayor Mike rocks. Blue catfish and chan- Crappie slow off docks and Health Center. expand the community health ‘was unanimously approved by Brown has also been an invalu- nel catfish fair on chicken liv- in the lake. The dock in Guy “The legislature has asked services of the SWOSU Center a Health & Human Services able partner as have all citizens er, punch bait and shad in the Sandy is broke, no fishing is our state’s institutions of high- for Rural Health. The center Working Group and subse- of Weatherford who continue main lake, around points and allowed. Report submitted by will allow for more strategic quently by the Joint Commit- to support investment in the shallows. White crappie good Jack Melton. er education to step up and tee. SWOSU'’s $10 million in positive relationship between on jigs, minnows and tube Blue River: May 24. Eleva- help meet the healthcare work- partnerships with other higher jigs around brush structure, tion below normal and rising, force needs of Oklahoma,” education institutions that ARPA funding was included the Weatherford community docks and rocks, Report sub- water 73 and murky. For cur- SWOSU President Dr. Diana could lead to SWOSU students in the $55 million healthcare and SWOSU. And my prede- mitted by Mike Carroll, game rent elevation conditions go workforce training plan adopt- cessor, former SWOSU Presi- warden stationed in Coman- to the U.S. Geological Survey Lovell said. “SWOSU views this having access to a physician's ed by the Legislature on May dent Dr. Randy Beutler, truly che County. website at https://waterdata. charge as a core tenet of our assistant program and the pos- Pe deserves high praise for com- Fort Cobb: May 22. El usgs.gov/ok/nwis/uv?site_ public service mission and why sibility of a dual degrees pro- “Special thanks are cer- mencing this important and evation normal, water 71 no=07332390. Largemouth we stand firmly on the Hilltop.” gram through the SWOSU Col- tainly due to Senate President impactful undertaking.” and stained. For current el- bass, smallmouth bass and SWOSU will combine the lege of Pharmacy. Pro Tempore Greg Treat and A groundbreaking date and evation conditions go to the spotted bass good on plastic $10 million in ARPA fund- “SWOSU has worked with Senators John Haste, Chuck ceremony for Hodge Center US. Army Corps of Engineers baits and spinnerbaits around website at https://www.swt- brush structure, channels, ing with $5 million in privateour generous supporters in the Hall, Brent Howard and Darcy will be announced by the uni- we.usace.army.mil/FCOB. rocks and shorelines. Chan- support already received from city of Weatherford and with Jech and Speaker Charles Mc- versity. lakepage.html. Blue catfish nel catfish good on stinkbait fair on chicken liver and cut and worms along channels bait around points. White and rocks. Bluegill sunfish, bass good on jigs in the main green sunfish and redear UCO to Host 23rd Annual lake and around points. Re- sunfish good on crickets and port submitted by Justin Cor- worms around brush struc- ture, rocks, shorelines and Endeavor Games, June 9-12 nett, game warden stationed in Caddo County. weed beds. Report submitted Lawtonka: May 22. El by Ethan Lovelace, technician UCO to Host 23rd Annual by sitting volleyball on Cen- Oklahoma will host the 23rd evation 2 ft. below normal, at the Blue River Public Fish- chery and table tennis at the water 70 and clear. For cur- ing and Hunting Area. Endeavor Games, June 9-12 tral’s campus. The games con- annual Endeavor Games, an UCO Wellness Center. rent elevation conditions go Broken Bow: May 20. El- clude Sunday, June 12, with opportunity for athletes with “We are so proud of what to the U.S. Army Corps of evation normal, water 78 The University of Central physical disabilities to partici- wheelchair softball, indoor ar- Engineers website at https:// and clear. For current eleva- Oklahoma will host the 23rd chery and table tennis at thepate in various sporting events the UCO Endeavor Games has www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/ tion conditions go to the U.S. annual Endeavor Games, an UCO Wellness Center. on a competitive level, June become and every athlete we webdata/gagedata/LTKO2. Army Corps of Engineers opportunity for athletes with “We are so proud of what 9-12, on Central's campus have served over the past 23 current.html. White bass website at https://www.swt- physical disabilities to partici- the UCO Endeavor Games has and throughout the Edmond, years,” said Cassidhe Walk- good on jigs, minnows and we.usace.army.mil/BROK. pate in various sporting events become and every athlete we Oklahoma, community. small lures along flats, rocks lakepage.html. Largemouth er, coordinator for adaptive and shorelines. White crap- bass, smallmouth bass and have served over the past 23 on a competitive level, June The UCO Endeavor Games 9-12, on Central's campus years,” said Cassidhe Walk- is the nation’s largest multi- sports and events at Central. pie fair on jigs, minnows and spotted bass good on Ala- “We look forward to anoth- tube jigs around brush struc- bama rigs, crankbaits, plastic and throughout the Edmond, er, coordinator for adaptive sport, multi-disability event. ture, docks and rocks. Report baits and spinnerbaits around Oklahoma, community. sports and events at Central. The 2022 games include 11 er great year of competition.” submitted by Mike Carroll, brush structure, points, river The UCO Endeavor Games “We look forward to anoth- sports - archery, air rifle Central is an official U.S. game warden stationed in Co- mouth, shorelines and stand- is the nation’s largest multi- shooting, cycling, powerlift- Olympic and Paralympic Train- er great year of competition. manche County. ing timber. White crappie sport, multi-disability event. Central is an official U.S. ing, sitting volleyball, swim- ‘Tom Steed: May 23. Eleva- fair on grubs, hair jigs, jigs ‘The 2022 games include 11 Paralympic Train- ming, table tennis, track and ing Site and is the host train- Olympic and tion 6 ft. below normal and and minnows around brush sports - archery, air rifle ing Site and is the host train- field, wheelchair basketball, ing site for the U.S. Men’s and falling, water 65 and murky. structure and points. Report shooting, cycling, powerlift- ing site for the U.S. Men’s and wheelchair tennis and wheel- Women’s Sitting Volleyball For current elevation con- submitted by Dru Polk, game ing, sitting volleyball, swim- Women's Sitting Volleyball chair softball. teams. In addition, Central ditions go to the U.S. Army warden stationed in McCur- ming, table tennis, track and teams. In addition, Central ‘The games will open Thurs- Corps of Engineers website tain County. field, wheelchair basketball, currently is a training site for day, June 9, with a day of currently is a training site for at https://www.sw. t-wc.us- McGee Creek: May 20. USATaekwondo. ace.army.mil/TOMS.lakep- Elevation 1 ft. above nor- wheelchair tennis and wheel- USA Taekwondo. sports clinics and camps for age.html. White crappie fair mal, water 78 and clear. For chair softball. National partners for the aspiring athletes. The competi- National partners for the on jigs and minnows around current elevation conditions ‘The games will open Thurs- Endeavor Games include the tion kicks off Friday, June 10, Endeavor Games include the brush structure, rocks and go to the U.S. Army Corps of day, June 9, with a day of University of Central Okla- with powerlifting and wheel- University of Central Okla- shorelines. Blue catfish and Engineers website at https:// sports clinics and camps for homa, the Hartford Financial chair basketball in the morn- homa, the Hartford Financial channel catfish good on cut www.swt-we.usace.army. aspiring athletes. The competi- Services Group, Hanger Clinic, ing; air rifle shooting during bait, stinkbait and worms mil/MCGE.lakepage.html. tion kicks off Friday, June 10, MidFirst Bank, Visit Edmond, the day; several field events, Services Group, Hanger Clinic, around points, rocks and Largemouth bass and spot- with powerlifting and wheel- Blue and Gold Sausage and presented by MidFirst Bank, MidFirst Bank, Visit Edmond, shorelines. Striped bass hy- ted bass good on crankbaits, chair basketball in the morn- American Fidelity. at Edmond North High School, Blue and Gold Sausage and brids, white bass and saugeye flukes, spinnerbaits and top- fair on crankbaits in the main water lures in coves, around ing; air rifle shooting during To view a complete sched- 215 W. Danforth Road; and, an American Fidelity. lake and around points. Com- points and shorelines. White the day; several field events, ule of events for the 2022 UCO evening of swimming at the To view a complete sched- ments: Trolling deep crank- bass and white crappie fair presented by MidFirst Bank, Endeavor Games, visit www. Edmond Mitch Park YMCA, baits for white bass, hybrids on jigs and minnows along at Edmond North High School, endeavorgames.com/edmond. 2901 Marilyn Williams Drive. ule of events for the 2022 UCO and saugeye. Report submit- creek channels and standing 215 W. Danforth Road; and, an For more information Saturday's events feature Endeavor Games, visit www. ted by David Smith, game timber. Report submitted by evening of swimming at the about the UCO Endeavor track and field, also presented endeavorgames.com/edmond. warden stationed in Kiowa Jay Harvey, game warden sta- Edmond Mitch Park YMCA, Games, contact Walker at by MidFirst Bank, at Edmond For more information County. tioned in Atoka County. 2901 Marilyn Williams Drive. cwalker68.uco.edu or 405- North High School, followed NORTHWEST Robert S. Kerr: May 20. about the UCO Endeavor Saturday's events feature 974-3411. by sitting volleyball on Cen- Canton: May 22. Elevation Elevation normal, water 70 track and field, also presented UCO to Host 23rd Annual tral’s campus. The games con- Games, contact Walker at normal, water 78 and clear. and murky. For current el- For current elevation con- evation conditions go to the by MidFirst Bank, at Edmond Endeavor Games, June 9-12 dude Sunday, June 12, with cwalker68.uco.edu or 405- ditions go to the U.S. Army US. Army Corps of Engineers North High School, followed ‘The University of Central wheelchair softball, indoor ar- 974-3411. Corps of Engineers website website at https://www.swt- at — https://www.swt-wc.us- we.usace.army.mil/webdata/ ace.army.mil/CANT.lakepage. gagedata/KERO2.current. Alo awarded National Player of the Year for second html. Channel catfish good html. Largemouth bass and on stinkbait and worms along spotted bass good on buzz the dam, flats and rocks. Re- straight; Bahl named nation’s top freshman baits, minnows, plastic baits, port submitted by Brayden small lures, spoons and top- Hicks, game warden sta- water lures around brush tioned in Blaine County. structure, coves, dam, points, Jesse Crittenden, The Alo has enjoyed a career second straight Big 12 Player while receiving first-team hon- Fort Supply: May 23. El- rocks, standing timber, tail- evation normal, water 65 and water and weed beds. Blue Norman Transcript season to this point, becom- of the Year award last month ors, has posted a 0.95 ERA stained. For current elevation catfish, channel catfish and ing the all-time career leader and also claimed All-Big 12 with 199 strikeouts and only conditions go to the U.S. Army flathead catfish good on buzz Jun. 1—It’s been an in- in home runs earlier this year. First Team honors for the 29 walks. She’s allowed just 18 Corps of Engineers website baits, cut bait, hot dogs, min- credible season for OU’s Joc- She currently has 117 career fourth time. earned runs. at https://www.swt-we.us- nows, shad, shrimp, stink- elyn Alo, who received another homers, 21 more than former Alo was joined on the na- Bahl has missed the entire ace.army.mil/FSUPlakepage. bait, sunfish and worms be- prestigious honor Tuesday. OU player Lauren Chamber- tional award stage by Jordy postseason for the Sooners html. White crappie fair on low the dam, in coves, main The redshirt senior was lain in second place, and she’s Bahl, who won the 2022 due to an arm injury, with her minnows around brush struc- lake, river channel and tailwa- named the 2022 USA Softball hit 29 this season. Her batting NECA/Schutt Sports Division I last appearance coming against ture and shorelines. Channel ter. Black crappie and white Collegiate Player of the Year, average is also a career-best National Freshman of the Year catfish fair on cut bait, dough crappie good on hair jigs, jigs, marking the second straight .497, which ranks second na- award. The freshman pitcher Oklahoma State on May 6. bait and worms. Report sub- minnows and small lures be- season she’s won the award. tionally, and she’s first in the marks the third time in four The defending-champion mitted by Jason Badley, game low the dam, around brush Alo becomes the fifth player to country in slugging percentage years that a Sooner has won Sooners open the Women’s warden stationed in Harper structure, coves, _points, win the award in back-to-back (1.163). the award, College World Series at 1:30 County. rocks, tailwater and weed seasons and the second Sooner She’s hit four home runs Bahl, who was also named p.m. Thursday against North- Foss: May 23. Elevation beds. Report submitted by to do so, joining Keilani Rick- during the postseason while Big 12 Freshman of the Year western at ASA Hall of Fame 4 ft. below normal, water 70 Logan Shimp, game warden ets. batting .643. Alo also won her and Co-Pitcher of the Year Stadium. and clear. For current eleva- stationed in Haskell County.