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January 7, 2023 The Elk City News -3 News Brewer and Rheaume 2023 Begins with Continuing Drought are Final Pickleball Figure 1. U.S. Drought Severity and Coverage Index, DSCI Champs of 2022 Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma ‘The current period with DSCI Drought in January is a Oklahoma State Univer- State University Extension above 150 is longest period concern for the coming year sity, in compliance with Title oT Livestock Marketing Spe- with the index at this level but not a major problem now. VI and VII of the Civil Rights cialist and accounts for 47 percent of ‘There is plenty of time for Act of 1964, Executive Order all the time the U.S. DSCI has conditions to improve going 11246 as amended, Title IX of Quinn Brewer and Mayson Rheaume. ‘The new year is beginning been above 150 in the 23-year into the 2023 growing season. the Education Amendments with more of the same. The history of the Drought Moni- ‘The current seasonal drought of 1972, Americans with Dis- ‘The Arrowhead Center has ternative. US. has been in significant crowned its end-of-year pick- tor dating back to 2000, outlook map provided by the abilities ‘The cousins won 5 match- drought since late 2020 with Act of 1990, and other leball champions. As 2023 begins, 17 states Climate Prediction Center federal laws and regulations, es and lost 1 on their way to drought conditions continuing have a DSCI greater than 150, suggests that conditions are does not discriminate on the Cousins Quinn Brewer into 2023. The final Drought and Mayson Rheaume re- the title. mostly in the central plains unlikely to improve over the basis of race, color, national Monitor of 2022 showed that cently won the last pickleball In the finals, Brewer and and western U.S. Six states, winter in major beef cow states origin, sex, age, religion, dis- 74.05 percent of the US. including California, Kansas, with drought persisting in the ability, or status asa veteran in tournament of the year at Elk Rheaume faced the team that is abnormally dry or worse Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma central and southern plains, City’s Arrowhead Center. had beaten them. Because of (D0-D4) with 49.65 percent any of its policies, practices or An Elk City High School and Utah have a current DSCI although some —improve- procedures. This includes but the earlier loss, the cousins of the country in D1-D4 lev- over 300, with a maximum ment is indicated in the in- tennis player, Brewer, 15, en- had to win twice to claim the els of drought. The drought is not limited to admissions, joys playing indoor pickleball DSCI of 358 in Nebraska. termountain west. However, employment, financial aid, championship, which they did categories can be combined ‘These six states had 6.64 mil- current climate outlook from in the cold months when play- into the Drought Severity and and educational services. Ref- ing tennis outside is challeng- by scores of 11-8 and 11-9. lion head of beef cows at the the Climate Prediction Center ‘The Arrowhead = Cen- Coverage Index (DSCI), which beginning of 2022, account- predicts La Nifia conditions erences within this publica- ing. can range from 0 to 500 and tion to any specific commercial “It's fun to hit the ball hard ter’s new fee structure be- ing for 22 percent of the to- to fade to neutral by spring, currently stands at 165. The tal beef cow herd. No doubt thus reviving some hope for product, process, or service in pickleball, which you can’t gins January 3. Member- DSCI for the U.S. has been 150 by trade name, trademark, always do in tennis,” Brewer ship details are available at these states have already seen improved conditions heading said. or above for 117 consecutive significant herd liquidation in into the growing season. service mark, manufacturer, Rheaume, 12, of Cordell, this link: https://anc.apm. weeks, dating back to October 2022 but clearly will face more For more information con- or otherwise does not consti- is also an avid tennis player activecommunities.com/ar- 2020 (Figure 1). Prior to this herd liquidation if conditions tact Beckham County OSU tute or imply endorsement by and likes playing pickleball rowheadcenter/membership/ period, the U.S. DSCI has not do not improve Extension Office at 580-928- Oklahoma Cooperative Exten- indoors as a cold-weather al- search?onlineSiteld=0 been above 150 since 2013. 2139. sion Service THANK YOU! We want to personally thank each of our “Yew Ueanrv wonderful customers for this past year! We enjoy visiting with Yes Finance you and helping you find everything you need for your get togethers! We hope you continue 1414 W. 3rd St, Elk City, OK to shop with us in 2023! 2700 W. 3rd St 980.229.1525 Elk City, OK 580-225-2288 |. HAPPY? © NEW YEAR~ O2 SPT 280- 72-918 225-6554 N. Van Buren FARMERS UNION CO-OP HI-PRO 720 SOUTH MAIN ST. ELK CITY, OK One of the largest metal Elk City, OK 73644 580-225-0191 suppliers between OKC and Amarillo www.janningwelding.com elkcitycoop.com FEEDS ~