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NEWS 10• SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 The Elk City News ley, game warden stationed in Altus-Lugert: May 2. Ele- crappie slow on jigs, minnows, ture, docks, rocks, and shore- Harper County. vation is 21 ft. below normal and small lures around brush lines. Report submitted by Foss: May 3. Elevation is and stable, water temperature structure, docks, rocks, and Mike Carroll, game warden 1 ft. below normal and fall- 68°F and clear. (USACE Lake shorelines. Report submitted stationed in Comanche Coun- ing, water temperature 68°F Level) Walleye excellent on by Mike Carroll, game warden ty. and clear. (USACE Lake Lev- crankbaits, jigs, and minnows stationed in Comanche Coun- Waurika: May 3. Eleva- el) Largemouth and small- around coves, dam, docks, rip- ty. tion is normal and stable, mouth bass good on buzz baits, rap, and rocks. Channel catfish Fort Cobb: April 28. Eleva- water temperature 72°F and crankbaits, and spinnerbaits good on crankbaits, jigs, and tion is normal and stable, water murky. Largemouth bass, around channels, standing minnows around coves, docks, temperature 65°F and stained. striped bass hybrids, white timber, and weed beds. Wall- and rocks. Bluegill sunfish fair (USACE Lake Level) Blue and bass, and crappie fair on eye good on crawfish, flukes, on minnows around coves, channel catfish fair on cut bait, crankbaits, jigs, lipless baits, NORTHWEST Fort Supply: May 4. Eleva- minnows, and sassy shad docks, and rocks. Report sub- punch bait, and shad around minnows, plastic baits, Pow- Canton: May 5. Elevation tion is normal and stable, water around dam, main lake, and mitted by Brandon Lehrman, main lake, points, and shore- erBait, and small lures around is normal and stable, water temperature 68°F and stained. river channel. Crappie good game warden stationed in lines. Report submitted by brush structure, docks, main temperature 69°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) White on crickets, hair jigs, min- Greer County. Justin Cornett, game warden lake, and rocks. Blue and chan- (USACE Lake Level) White bass slow on buzz baits, crank- nows, and small lures around Ellsworth: May 3. Elevation stationed in Caddo County. nel catfish good on chicken bass good on jigs and lipless baits, and in-line spinnerbaits brush structure, coves, riprap, is 7 ft. below normal and sta- Lawtonka: May 3. Elevation liver, cut bait, dough bait, hot baits around river mouth and around main lake. Bluegill and standing timber. Report ble, water temperature 68°F is normal and stable, water dogs, shrimp, stinkbait, and rocks. Striped bass and striped sunfish fair on worms around submitted by Clint Carpen- and murky. ( USGS Lake Lev- temperature 66°F and clear. worms around creek channels, bass hybrids slow on live bait main lake. Channel catfish ter, game warden stationed in el) Blue and channel catfish (USACE Lake Level) White docks, main lake, rocks, and around main lake. Report sub- slow on chicken liver and Custer County. fair on cut bait, punch bait, bass and crappie slow on jigs, shorelines. Report submitted mitted by Jaylen Flynn, game punch bait around channels, and shad around main lake minnows, small lures, and by Tucker Clem, game warden warden stationed in Blaine main lake, and sandbar. Re- SOUTHWEST and points. White bass and spoons around brush struc- stationed in Jefferson County. County. port submitted by Jason Bad- treasurer service. Olivas, Amelia Andrews, Bren- HIRES The group voted to approve da Brown, Stephine Dickerson, Senate Notes from Sen. Brent Howard | May 11, 2026 the membership with the Okla- Ethel (Kay) Edmundson, Karen Continued from page 1 The Senate on Thursday passed negotiate the details in conference facilities, oil and gas storage sites, homa Public School Resource Elliott, Deborah Marks, Alli- Center (OPSRC). They provide son Kauk, Linda Shinault, Lori the deadline for House bills to be committees to reach a final com- water systems, emergency service was a yearly function that rep- heard on the floor of our chamber. promise. The Senate could also centers and data systems that store professional development for Clinesmith, Danielle Jaquez, resented the district with unem- With most of the major floor work consider overrides of the governor’s sensitive personal information. In the teachers, as well as helping Yolanda Linder, Penny Shockey, ployment. The board then ap- now complete, the House and Sen- vetoes in the next few days. So far, addition, the bill includes prohibi- with student information sys- Emrie Edelen, Lisa Hunt, David proved the OSSBA Membership ate are preparing to adjourn Sine Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed roughly tions on foreign adversaries own- tem, Human Resources, and McGahagin, Chelsea Glasgow, Renewal for the 26/27 school Die this week, bringing the second two dozen bills, and he must act on ing agricultural land in Oklahoma. finances. A former superinten- Debra Maxwell, Maria Marti- year. Sparks said that this too is session of the 60th Legislature to a all remaining legislation currently The Senate is also preparing to dent is in charge to provide ser- nez, lacy Dyson, Dustin Marks, a yearly function, and they pro- close. on his desk by Wednesday at mid- take up an amended version of my vices, especially for new teach- Case Day, Arron Harrison, vide professional development Before the full Senate this past night. groundwater metering legislation. ers. Austin Hufford, Tom Osborne, for the district, along with other week, I presented House Concur- One measure the Senate is ex- The bill directs the Oklahoma Wa- The board went on to vote on Keisha Sandusky, Jana Finnell, services. rent Resolution 1027, which sets pected to consider this week is my ter Resources Board to modernize personnel, which included Va- Dara Clark, Meggie Hutchin- Item 7.C was the approval our final adjournment for 5 p.m. Military Installation and Critical its groundwater data collection, in- leria Pacheco as Middle School son, Christy Buckmaster, Alys- of the Application for Tempo- on Thursday, May 14. That date is Infrastructure Protection Act of vestigate allegations of water waste custodian, Elizabeth Wilson sa Stamm, Lindsay Marks, and rary Appropriations for the FY about two weeks earlier than the 2026, a carryover bill from last ses- and impose penalties on users who for summer school, and oth- Brooke Buller. 26/27. According to Sparks, this constitutional deadline. Although sion that recently advanced from exceed their allotted usage. er support personnel, certified The Superintendent’s Report will take the district through the Oklahoma Constitution re- a conference committee. This leg- The House also added provisions teachers, Danni Sottile as Mid- was next on the agenda. Sparks until they get the estimate of quires the Legislature to adjourn by islation would prohibit individu- addressing data centers’ water use. dle School teacher, and Kaitlyn talked about the building im- needs in August. This gives the last Friday in May, there is no als and companies tied to foreign Under the amended language, the Garrett as Elk City Elementary provements that included the them a budget to be able to start reason to remain in session longer adversary nations, such as China, OWRB would be required to deny teacher. The teachers and sup- inspection of all the roofs to next year on July first and pay than necessary once the people’s Russia, Iran and North Korea, from groundwater permits for data cen- port staff approved were Christy make sure they did not find the bills. It is also a yearly func- business is complete. Finishing our directly or indirectly owning land ters unless the facilities use closed- Buckmaster, Dara Clark, Alyssa damage. tion to approve. work early saves taxpayers money within 10 miles of military installa- loop cooling systems, which con- Stamm, Meggie Hutchinson, “They are putting in a new The board approved the because every day the Legislature tions or critical infrastructure sites sume significantly less water than Debbie Ratliff, Shannon Esling- eight-foot security fence at the CCOSA District Level Services remains in session is a cost to the in Oklahoma. other methods. er, Dana Xenos, Lacey Frost, bus barn, which also will have Program renewal for the FY state. For Senate District 38, this would To contact me at the Capitol, Verlinda Garcia, Jake Morrison, an automatic gate. I think they 26/27. This organization pro- We still have important work to add another layer of protection please write to Senator Brent How- Miranda Rascon, Hali Pettis, were finishing it tonight. When vides re-teaching every year for address in the week ahead. Both around important military assets, ard, State Capitol, 2300 N. Lincoln Miranda Munoz, Danielle Tru- you come home, from a long certification for administrators chambers will meet this week to including Altus Air Force Base and Blvd. Room 427, Oklahoma City, jillo, Dora Sheppard, Caroli- trip, you no longer have to un- to be able to do evaluations, and consider conference committee the Oklahoma Air and Space Port OK, 73105, email me at Brent. na Villarreal, Elica Villarreal, lock the padlock, slide the gate. they represent school districts reports. When both chambers in Burns Flat. The legislation would [email protected], or call Yolanda Linder, Sergio Luna, Fili We’ll have a keypad if you don’t with the legislature. cannot agree on amended bill lan- also safeguard critical infrastruc- (405) 521-5612. Andrade, Danielle Jaquez, Tara have a device, but all the bus- The next item the board ap- guage, senators and representatives ture sites, such as power-generation Fite, Katie McCoy, Patti Hinds, es will have devices. We’re also proved was the Loan Agreement Barbara Kelly, Beth Cook, Dan- putting in that same type of gate for Food Service Deficits. Sparks iella Fierro, Courtney Ruiz, where the Suburbans are housed said that this action allowed the MERRITT Shanda Poole, Morgan Rodri- and those vehicles. The demoli- district to pay the general fund guez, Kayse Trobaugh, Kailey tion on the press box should back when they get money from Bullock, Brittney Leonard, Kas- start Friday or next week at the the state for child nutrition. si Schones, Elva Aldaz, Mireya latest,” Sparks said. They voted to cap the amount to Cotts, Jennifer Hughes, Heather The district enrollment is $125,000. Ellis, Daniela Andrade, Karen down by 48, but there are 75 The board voted to approve Lopez, Irma Soto Montoya, Tra- kids pre-enrolled in pre-k. the contract for Treasurer’s Ser- vis Barrett, Ray Soto, Gloria Vil- Sparks also told the board that vices with Angel, Johnston, and larreal, Christy Givens, Peyton graduation will be May 17th. Blasingame, P.C. The current Preston, Amber Bogert, Kim The bond sale meeting will take treasurer, Lisa Barber, is retiring Guymon, Debra Rogers, Vale- place May 21st at 11 a.m., and and this organization serves as ria Pacheco, Dolores Reyes, Is- the next board meeting will take treasurer for 45 different school abel Alvarez, Victoria Calderia, place June 8th, at 6 p.m. districts around the state. Sparks Jetta Earls, Ben Plemons, Kem The meeting adjourned at said that they used to be school Riner, Tiffany Shelton, Angie 7:32 p.m. auditors, but now they work as a Sims, Mary Stowers, Alejandra technical assistance to property Southwestern Pharmacy Alumni ALUMNI owners and the general public. She developed and presented the Foundation, Incorporated. John’s generous support provides two The girls’ golf team wrapped up their 2026 season as one of only 12 teams playing in the State tournament. This year also marks the 7th consecutive year the Oilerettes have made an appearance at State. They also Continued from page 1 brought home their trophy for Academic State Champions with a perfect 4.0 team GPA. annual statewide preservation annual scholarships for conference from 1989 until her SWOSU College of Pharmacy awards-the most ever bestowed retirement. (SWOSU COP) students. He is a on a single rodeo company.” Also, she worked to secure pas- designated preceptor for SWOSU “Beutler’s company is the first sage of the Oklahoma rehabilita- COP student experiential edu- stock contracting company to tion tax credit which facilitates re- cation rotations in community ever win all three Top Bucking habilitation of historic buildings, pharmacy and compounding Stock of the Year awards in a sin- such as the majestic Skirvin Hotel pharmacy practice. gle year (2022). Beutler has been at Park and Broadway Avenues in Shirley, John’s beloved wife of named Chute Boss of the National Oklahoma City. 58 years, passed away in 2024. Finals Rodeo, Chairman of the Heisch also designed the Shirley was a lifetime educator PRCA Board of Directors, and is Oklahoma Centennial Farm and who retired as Principal of Moore an inductee in the Western Okla- Ranch Program which recogniz- High School. John and Shir- homa Hall of Fame, the PRCA es families who have owned and ley’s daughter, Shonda Lassiter, Hall of Fame, the Bull Riding Hall operated their land for at least 100 ‘98, carries on John’s legacy as a of Fame of the Beutler Rodeo years. Heisch is an inductee of the co-owner with her father of Las- Company, and the National Ro- Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame, siter Drug in Del City, Oklahoma. deo Hall of Fame.” a Kirkpatrick Medal recipient, re- John founded Lassiter Drug in Heisch joined the staff of the cipient of the 2016 U.S. Secretary 1970. John is a proud grandfather State Historic Preservation Of- of the Interior’s Award for her to Shonda’s son, Ty.” fice, a division of the Oklahoma lifetime of work to preserve the The fourth inductee, Magill’s Historical Society in 1976 after We proudly support Yes Finance nation’s heritage, and many other honors include, “Bruce Magill is completing her master’s degree in honors. the founder of Magill Insurance the students, staff and history at Oklahoma State Univer- Heisch grew up at Reydon, in & Real Estate in Weatherford. He sity. administration at Roger Mills County, She and her has served in numerous capacities According to the Hall of Fame program, “She became the Deputy siblings own their family farm with the Weatherford Area Eco- Merritt Schools northwest of Reydon. The farm nomic Development Foundation, State Historic Preservation Officer includes the original quarter sec- Weatherford Industrial Trust, and 1414 W. 3rd St., Elk City, OK ~ Great Plains in 1979 and served in the position until her retirement in 2017. She tion acquired by her great grand- Weatherford Kiwanis Club. Bank administered the National His- toric Preservation Act programs father in 1906.” Lassiter’s bio noted, “John Las- He has served as treasurer of the Federated Church for 40 years. In 580.225.1525 ~ First National siter is a native of Seminole, Okla- 2007, Magill served as chair of the for the State of Oklahoma and homa. John is a 1963 graduate of Independent Insurance Agents of LocalLoanGroup.com Bank achieved numerous accomplish- the SWOSU College of Pharmacy. Oklahoma Board of Directors. ments with lasting benefits for the Lassiter served his country in the He is a SWOSU Presidential citizens of the state. Under these federal programs U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1967-1969. Order of Merit laureate, and an Emeritus Trustee of the SWOSU Looking for a great fit for your company? carried out in partnership with He was elected and served in Foundation, Incorporated where the National Park Service, Heisch the Oklahoma House of Repre- he served as Board Secretary, Fi- Put your help wanted in the and her staff recorded tens of sentatives from 1986-1990. He nance Chair, Property Chair, and thousands of archeological and FODVVL¿HGVWRUHDFKPRUH was appointed to the Oklahoma Investment Committee Trustee. historic properties statewide, local candidates. State Board of Pharmacy for three Magill and his wife, Terry, are achieved listing in the Nation- terms totaling 15 years of service. parents of three and grandparents al Register of Historic Places for Lassiter served as President of of seven. The Magill’s are gener- SendContact Maressa your Help at to Wanted over 1,200 locations during her tenure, assisted local governments the Oklahoma Pharmacist Asso- ous Founder-level donors to the FODVVL¿HGV#HFGDLO\QHZVFRP ECNClassifi [email protected] ciation from 1984-1985. He sits SWOSU Bulldog Angels Fund for to strengthen local historic pres- on the Board of Directors of the students in crisis.” ervation programs, and provided