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Community June 18, 2022 OSU on the forefront of Early voting begins developing higher quality wheat Thursday, June 23rd ByAlisa Boswell-Gore ated by cross breeding Gallagh- because additives are costly. Early voting begins Thursday June 23 rd for who will be out of town on Election Day or who erand a Colorado State Univer- “We are evaluating with the voters in Roger Mills County. Voters who will want to avoid long lines,” Maddux said. STILLWATER - Wheat har- sity variety called Snowmass. industry just how much vital not be able to make it to the polls on Election Early voting is available Thursday, June 23 rd vest is underway in Oklahoma, OSU agronomists have cre- wheat gluten can be replaced in Day, have the option of voting early at their and Friday, June 24 th from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 and as an appropriate prelude, ated this new caliber of Galla- bread with this wheat,” Carver County Election Board. p.m. and Saturday, June 25 th from 8:00 a.m. to members of the OSU Wheat gher to use a specific naturally said. Roger Mills County Election Board Secretary 2:00 p.m. at the County Election Board located Improvement Team are work- occurring gluten protein that Carver said the 8-29 vari- Jana Maddux , said early voting is open to all ing on stronger, higher quality does not exist in other OSU ety could also replace dough voters. “You do not need to provide an excuse at 503 E. Broadway, Cheyenne, Ok . Maddux re- wheat varieties. Oklahoma State Univer- wheat varieties. conditioners that are added to “When you put that par- breads. to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for minds voters that early voting is not available at polling locations. sity wheat genetics chair Brett ticular gluten protein with the “There’s value in that to all elections conducted by the County Election For questions, please contact the Election Carver shared with wheat pro- Gallagher background, now we the baking industry and to the Board or State Election Board—from school ducers at the recent Lahoma have a super strong wheat,” farmer,” Carver said. “Now, the board and municipal elections to state and fed- Board at 833-638-7999 ex 7 or rogermillscoun- Field Day that his team of OSU Carver said. “It was not easy to farmer can produce a lot of eral elections. This is a great option for those [email protected] wheat researchers have been do. It took 10 years to get here. bushels of wheat, and there is breeding wheat varieties with It was not an overnight suc- quality in those bushels that exceptionally high gluten qual- cess, but I think we've got it in cannot be found in any other ity, excellent yield and reliable this 8-29 line. And the yield of bushel of winter wheat.” “MEEwithTJERRY & HODGE disease resistance. this would be a little bit higher Carver said OSU research- “With wheat, we can look than Gallagher.” ers have started experimenting at a lot of different quality fac- The 8-29 variety would with four other derivatives of tors, but the one that probably serve as an ingredient in bread 8-29 that also have a Gallagher stands out the most is the glu- rather than as a stand-alone background in hopes of creat- ten quality,” Carver said. “The crop because its gluten is in- ing an even better yield while better the gluten quality, the credibly strong. maintaining the high quality. better we can make a loaf of The 8-29 variety has a “It just so happened that bread. That's not to discount strength equivalent to or bet- working with Gallagher not yield. We're always going to be ter than hard red spring vari- only gave us the agronomic Join Jerry Hodge thinking about yield, but let’s eties from the northern U.S. strength, but it gave us the bring quality into the conver- sation.” and Canada, and it averages 2 bushels more per acre than baking strength from certain gluten proteins we were target- for a Meet & Greet Higher gluten quality Gallagher. It is also more resis- ing and introducing into that could mean more profitabil- tant to stripe rust than Galla- Gallagher background,” Carver and Book Signing. ity for producers by increas- gher. said. ing a wheat crop’s value, and “Adoption of the 8-29 va- Carver said he expects OSU when that trait is combined riety would change what goes will release the new Gallagher with high disease-resistance, on the ingredient label for wheat varieties over the next producers could also see an in- bread,” Carver said. “Vital two years. crease in yields. wheat gluten is being added to “This is kind of a monu- “These new lines were bred bread to bolster the strength mental moment for us. I had for the purpose of maximizing to allow for the modern-day, no idea in 2012 when we start- the strength of the gluten. To high-speed processing that oc- ed this cross-breeding program do this, we had to use genet- curs, We think we can do that that this is where we'd end up ics we had never used before naturally in our wheat varieties ~ in a uniquely functional class with the hard red winter wheat themselves.” of wheat,” Carver said. “I want class,” Carver said of OSU's Carver said there is noth- to make sure that producers new line of wheat varieties ing wrong with additives in have something they can grow with a Gallagher lineage. wheat bread, but are they really and capture value from, not A variety currently called needed? Getting away from vi- only just in the baking indus- “OK1SMASBx7 ARS 8-29” was tal wheat gluten to rely on just try but at the producer level as Carver's primary focus for the the wheat itself would be a big well. We're trying to figure it day’s presentation. It was cre- boost to the wheat industry out as quickly as we can.” Sagebrush Penguin Project to bring their production of Guys and Dolls, Jr in partnership with Sayre Public Schools The Sagebrush Penguin cognitive, learning, motor, provided by local sponsors, Project is excited to partner hearing and visual impair- including the Elk City Presby- with Sayre Public Schools to ments, genetic disorders, and terian Church. The Sagebrush bring their production of Guys neurological disorders. “The Penguin Project is continually and Dolls, Jr. to the Sayre High young artists have a wide spec- seeking financial and volun- School Auditorium June 24th trum of special needs includ- teer sponsors. For more in- and 25th. Tickets will be $10 ing Down syndrome, Autism formation email sagebrush. and can be picked up at Cur- Spectrum Disorders, intellec- penguinegmail.com or find us RIG rells Dolt Center in Elk City, tual and learning disabilities, on Facebook at Sagebrush Pen- the Gallery@112 in Sayre, on- and ADHD,” said the Direc- guin Project. line through Facebook, or at tor of the Sagebrush Penguin Started in Peoria, Illinois in the door. Friday and Saturday's Project, Tiphani Henderson. 2004, The Penguin Project has FAITHFUL. shows are set for 7:30 PM- the “Artists are matched with become a national program house will open 30 minutes be- Peer Mentors who guide and with 51 replication sites across fore show time. assist them through rehears- the United States, including ‘The Sagebrush Penguin als and join them on stage for the Sagebrush Penguin Project Project is a unique project the production. This project of Elk City, Oklahoma (estab- that gives children, teens, is designed to enhance social lished in 2018). The Penguin and young adults with special skills, communication skills, Project was founded on the needs an opportunity to star and self-esteem. It’s also a lot principle that children with in a community theatre pro- of fun.’ special needs can participate duction. Open to individuals Participation for Artists in and excel at community ac- 10+ years of age, the Penguin and Mentors is absolutely tivities when given the oppor- Project includes children with free thanks to the funding tunity and support. JOHNNY DAVIS Re-Elect LANKFORD Beckham County — US SENATE Commissioner District 3 f¥QB8B iia omg Vote on June 28, 2022 CED 4580) 515-9415 JamesLankford.com PO Box 1639 | Bethany, OK73008