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The Elk City News NEWS SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 • 11 (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and rocks. Report submitted by Lawtonka: April 19. Elevation bait, live bait, minnows, shad, and bass and striped bass hybrids fair Brandon Lehrman, game warden is normal and stable, water tem- shrimp around points, rocks, and on crankbaits, flukes, minnows, stationed in Greer County. perature 64°F and clear. (USACE standing timber. Report submitted and spinnerbaits around channels, Ellsworth: April 19. Elevation is Lake Level) Blue and channel cat- by David Smith, game warden sta- dam, main lake, and riprap. Wall- 7 ft. below normal and stable, wa- fish fair on cut bait, dough bait, tioned in Kiowa County. eye fair on flukes, shad, and spin- ter temperature 63°F and murky. and shad around main lake and Waurika: April 19. Elevation is nerbaits around dam, rocks, and (USGS Lake Level) Blue and chan- points. Crappie slow on jigs and normal and stable, water tempera- sandbar. Crappie on jigs, minnows, nel catfish good on chicken liver, minnows around brush structure ture 69°F and murky. Largemouth and plastic baits around coves, cut bait, and shad around main lake and docks. Report submitted by bass, striped bass hybrids, white shorelines, and weed beds. Report and points. White bass and crap- Mike Carroll, game warden sta- bass, and crappie fair on crankbaits, submitted by Clint Carpenter, pie fair on jigs, minnows, plastic tioned in Comanche County. hair jigs, jigs, lipless baits, minnows, game warden stationed in Custer baits, and small lures around brush Tom Steed: April 14. Elevation PowerBait, and small lures around NORTHWEST is normal and stable, water tem- County. structure, docks, rocks, and shore- is 2 ft. below normal and stable, brush structure, docks, points, and Canton: April 21. Elevation perature 66°F and stained. (USACE lines. Report submitted by Mike water temperature 67°F and murky. rocks. Blue and channel catfish fair is normal and stable, water tem- Lake Level) Channel catfish slow SOUTHWEST Carroll, game warden stationed in (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass on chicken liver, crawfish, cut bait, perature 64°F and clear. (USACE on cut bait, dough bait, and punch Altus-Lugert: April 19. Ele- Comanche County. hybrids and white bass good on hot dogs, shad, shrimp, stinkbait, Lake Level) White bass slow on bait below the dam, flats, and main vation is 21 ft. below normal and Fort Cobb: April 21. Elevation crankbaits, jigs, minnows, and and worms around creek chan- jigs around river channel and riv- lake. Crappie slow on minnows stable, water temperature 67°F is normal and stable, water tem- sassy shad around creek chan- nels, docks, main lake, points, and er mouth. Crappie slow on jigs around rocks. Report submitted and stained. (USACE Lake Lev- perature 63°F and stained. (US- nels, main lake, points, rocks, and rocks. Report submitted by Tucker and minnows around brush struc- by Jason Badley, game warden sta- el) Walleye good on bill baits, ACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on shorelines. Crappie and saugeye Clem, game warden stationed in ture. Report submitted by Jaylen tioned in Harper County. crankbaits, jigs, and small lures jigs around brush structure and fair on jigs and minnows around Jefferson County. Flynn, game warden stationed in Foss: April 19. Elevation is 1 around dam, docks, main lake, rip- docks. Report submitted by Justin brush structure, creek channels, Blaine County. ft. below normal and falling, wa- rap, and rocks. Channel catfish fair Cornett, game warden stationed in rocks, and standing timber. Blue Fort Supply: April 20. Elevation ter temperature 61°F and clear. on jigs and minnows around dam Caddo County. and channel catfish good on cut National organization to honor Pauls Valley Principal and Elk City Police Department School safety organization to present awards during June ceremony in Reno, Nevada April 27, 2026 — HOOVER, better National School Resource umbine-style” attack. Moore is cies from across the nation that law enforcement officers, as well and safety professionals working Ala. — The National Associa- Officer of the Year Award. among three people from across will receive the 2026 Model SRO as school security and safety of- as partners to protect students, tion of School Resource Offi- The National Award of Val- the nation who will receive the Agency Award. ficials, school board members, school faculty and staff, and the cers (NASRO) announced that it or recognizes acts of courage and 2026 National Award of Valor. administrators and anyone inter- schools they serve. NASRO is will present a National Award of valor above and beyond what The Model SRO Agency ABOUT THE NASRO NATION- ested in school safety. Compli- headquartered in Hoover, Al- Valor to Kirk Moore, Principal of would normally be expected. Award recognizes law enforce- AL SCHOOL SAFETY CON- mentary credentials are available abama, and was established in Pauls Valley High School in Pauls Principal Moore was shot in the ment agencies for exemplifying FERENCE to working journalists who wish 1991. For more information, vis- Valley, Oklahoma; as well as a leg while apprehending a school – in training, policies and stan- NASRO’s 36th annual National to cover the conference. Please it www.nasro.org. Model SRO Agency Award to Elk shooter on April 7, 2026. The dards – the NASRO triad concept School Safety Conference takes contact Kaitlin Candelaria, using Media Contact: City Police Department. NASRO 20-year-old assailant was a former (which describes an SRO’s role place June 29 through July 2 at the the information below, to reserve Kaitlin Candelaria will present these awards on Mon- student of the school who entered as an informal counselor, public Peppermill Reno Resort in Reno, press credentials. [email protected] day, June 29, during a ceremony as the front lobby and began threat- safety educator and law enforce- Nevada. The conference provides This message is sent on behalf part of its annual National School ening students and staff with a ment officer) and for demon- opportunities for attendees to ABOUT NASRO of the National Association of Safety Conference in Reno, Neva- gun. Principal Moore charged strating creative and innovative learn best practices for SRO and NASRO is a nonprofit orga- School Resource officers, 2020 da. During the ceremony, NAS- the assailant before tackling and approaches to school-based polic- other school safety programs. nization for school-based law Valleydale Road, Suite 207A, RO will also present several other disarming him. The shooter was ing. Elk City Police Department is It also provides networking op- enforcement officers, school ad- Hoover, AL 35244, 205-739-6060. awards, including its Floyd Led- found to be planning a “Col- one of 11 law enforcement agen- portunities to SROs and other ministrators, and school security Senate Notes from Sen. Brent Howard | April 27, 2026 The Senate just passed one of the influential committee for the past the law touches every part of state nificant election integrity propos- through annual appropriations way of crafting good policy. Much last remaining deadlines of this leg- five years. The Judiciary Commit- government and so many aspects als to ensure Oklahoma’s elections rather than placing the financial of the focus in the Capitol is on islative session. Thursday was the tee is the Legislature’s most delib- of Oklahomans’ lives. Over the remain among the most secure na- burden on those who have been which bills become law. However, deadline for Senate committees to erative policy committee, and not past five years, I have worked with tionwide. We also passed a series of incarcerated. sometimes the most consequential finish reviewing House bills. Now, just because it’s led by lawyers. This a great group of senators and staff critical tort reforms to strengthen As we get closer to the end of this decisions are keeping flawed pol- the Senate will focus on floor work committee is meticulous about dis- to address many constituent issues legal protections for businesses and legislative session, I’ve been reflect- icies from advancing through the to advance many of the 278 bills on cussing and debating all the possi- and some of the state’s biggest legal ensure fairness under the law. My ing on what an honor it has been to legislative process and I have ap- general order. ble ramifications of proposed leg- challenges. In its most recent meet- committee also addressed complex serve the residents of District 38. preciated the duty imposed on me As Senate committees concluded islation. Committee members also ing, the committee took up a wide public safety and criminal justice Ultimately, though, it feels like the by chairing Senate Judiciary. their business for this session, I led know that one sentence, or even range of issues, from identity theft issues, including a multi-year ef- greatest impact I’ve had in the Leg- To contact me at the Capitol, the second-to-last meeting of the one word, can change how a law is and firearms policy to electronic fort to rewrite Oklahoma’s criminal islature has been determining the please write to Senator Brent How- Senate Judiciary Committee. This interpreted, which has guided how monitoring for inmates and elimi- code to bring greater consistency priorities of the Senate Judiciary ard, State Capitol, 2300 N. Lincoln was our last meeting to take up leg- we’ve dissected legislation over the nating the statute of limitations for to felony sentencing. The Judiciary Committee and setting its meeting Blvd. Room 427, Oklahoma City, islation and advance policy. It has years. child sexual abuse. Committee has also spent years re- agendas. In controlling the gavel OK, 73105, email me at Brent. truly been the honor of a lifetime This committee covers such a During my time as chair, my forming court fines and fees, mov- for this committee, I’ve been able to [email protected], or call to have been the chairman of this broad base of policy topics because committee developed several sig- ing toward funding district courts prevent politics from getting in the (405) 521-5612. USDA Names Three Members and Three Alternates to the National Peanut Board April 27, 2026 – ATLAN- kansas (Member) “Congratulations and wel- play a critical role as we contin- Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and their families. Through re- TA – Earlier this month, the Heath Donner of Manila, Ar- come to our newly appointed ue to drive consumer demand, Missouri, North Carolina, Okla- search and marketing initiatives, U.S. Department of Agriculture kansas (Alternate) Board members and alternates,” support growers and strengthen homa, South Carolina, Texas and the Board is finding new ways to (USDA) appointed three mem- Russ Hoggard of Portageville, said Ryan Lepicier, President the industry for generations to Virginia. An at-large member enhance production and increase bers and three alternates to serve Missouri (Member) and CEO of the National Peanut come.” and an alternate represent the consumer demand by promoting on the National Peanut Board. Clay Deane of Sikeston, Mis- Board. “These individuals bring The National Peanut Board is minor peanut-producing states. the great taste, nutrition and cu- The following members and souri (Alternate) a strong commitment to agricul- comprised of 12 producer mem- linary versatility of USA-grown alternates will serve three-year Mark DeLeon of Erick, Okla- ture, deep industry knowledge bers and their alternates. Eleven ABOUT THE NATIONAL peanuts. For more information terms, effective through Decem- homa (Member) and a passion for advancing the members and alternates repre- PEANUT BOARD about the Board, visit www.na- ber 31, 2028: Arthur Kell, Jr. of Chickasha, future of U.S. peanuts. Their sent the primary peanut-produc- The National Peanut Board tionalpeanutboard.org. Allen Donner of Manila, Ar- Oklahoma (Alternate) leadership and perspective will ing states of Alabama, Arkansas, represents U.S. peanut farmers