August 1, 2026 Issue, Page 9 of 10

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The Elk City News SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026 • 9 Weekly Oklahoma Oil and Gas Proudly Brought to you by: Oil & Gas Report for the State of Oklahoma for July 21 - 27, 2026 Register Now to Attend 2026 Deer Hunting Conference Everyone from the novice expecting a sell-out. Early registra- first-timer to the old-timer at home tion is advised. in a tree stand is welcome at the Individual registration is $50 at 2026 Deer Hunting Conference https://oklahomahuntersandan- and Expo set for Saturday, Aug. 15, at Metro Tech Springlake Campus glers.org/events. Attendees will have access to any of the sessions, PSO Taking Steps to Ensure Economic Growth is Self-Funded in Oklahoma City. lunch, door prize tickets, and a one- TULSA, Okla. (July 23, 2026) tion needed for their operations, commitments, fund infrastructure developments. The Ratepayer Pro- Join fellow hunters from across year membership in Oklahoma – Public Service Company of funding required electric infra- needed to serve their facilities, and tection Pledge supports responsi- Oklahoma for a day dedicated to Hunters and Anglers. Thousands Oklahoma (PSO) is supporting structure upgrades, and entering assume the costs associated with ble growth while helping maintain learning, conservation, fellowship, of dollars in raffle prizes and door the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, long-term arrangements that en- their energy demands rather than affordability and reliability for the and improving your deer hunting prizes will be awarded. a commitment designed to ensure sure they remain responsible for shifting those costs to other cus- customers we serve.” success, brought to you by Okla- View an Outdoor Oklahoma new large-load customers, includ- the costs associated with serving tomers. The pledge aligns with PSO’s homa Hunters and Anglers (OHA) TV segment on the upcoming ing data centers, pay the costs as- their facilities. “PSO welcomes economic de- longstanding commitment to cus- and the Oklahoma Department of DeerCon at https://youtu.be/oA- sociated with serving their energy These same elements are re- velopment opportunities that cre- tomer protection, reliability and Wildlife Conservation. 5J4YQd1VI?si=0EyB5u_i1aoPi3ld. needs while protecting existing flected in PSO’s proposed data ate jobs and strengthen Oklahoma responsible economic develop- Leading experts will conduct The conference kicks off at 7:30 customers from higher electric center and large load tariff filed communities,” said Leigh Anne ment. As Oklahoma attracts new about 35 breakout sessions cov- a.m. and closes at 5:30 p.m. Spring- bills. with the Oklahoma Corporation Strahler, president and chief oper- investment and energy-intensive ering topics such as bowhunting, lake Campus is at 1900 Springlake The pledge supports a simple Commission in June 2026, which ating officer of PSO. “At the same businesses, PSO remains focused field to fork, finding a place to hunt, Drive in Oklahoma City. principle: growth should pay for is designed to help protect exist- time, we remain committed to pro- on ensuring growth benefits com- scouting, tracking and much more. A few of the scheduled sessions growth. Participating companies ing customers by requiring large- tecting our current customers from munities while safeguarding af- On hand will be industry experts are: commit to paying for the genera- load customers to make long-term bearing the costs of new large-load fordability for existing customers. and partners, nonprofit organiza- • Deer Hunting 101. tions and well-known hunting TV • Thinking Like a Deer. hosts, and vendor tables will wel- come visitors between breakout • Deer Biology. • Field Care of Meat. PSO Ready for Upcoming Extreme Heat, Encourages Customers to Stay Safe sessions. • Ammo Selection and Ballistics. TULSA, Okla. (July 24, 2026) resources across its service territory in place to respond to changing con- and ovens until cooler evening hours OHA President and DeerCon • Ladies Only. – With temperatures expected to to respond quickly if needed. ditions. when possible. founder Rick Nolan said the first The full schedule can be seen climb across Oklahoma next week, "Extreme heat is part of life in While PSO focuses on keeping • Use ceiling fans to help circulate event eight years ago drew about 25 at https://oklahomahuntersandan- Public Service Company of Okla- Oklahoma, and preparing for it is the lights on, the company also en- air. people. “It has evolved into an all- glers.org. homa (PSO) wants customers to part of what we do every day," said courages customers to take steps to Customers can also monitor their day event where we have about 300 Nolan said the idea for DeerCon know that the company is prepared PSO President and COO Leigh protect themselves, their families, energy use through their online ac- people show up. evolved from his concern about the to continue providing safe and re- Anne Strahler. "Our teams are close- and neighbors from heat-related ill- count or the PSO mobile app and “There’s a gamut of people from future of hunting and wondering liable electric service while helping ly monitoring forecasts and system nesses. explore programs designed to help brand new to the experienced whether his grandchildren, and customers stay safe and comfort- conditions, and we are ready to Optimizing Your Energy Use manage energy costs. hunter,” he said. future generations, will have the able. provide reliable service for our cus- Customers can also take simple As Oklahoma enters another The first 300 attendees through opportunity to participate in the PSO monitors weather conditions tomers throughout this hot weather steps to stay comfortable while man- stretch of summer heat, PSO remains the door will receive a one-year heritage of hunting. year-round and prepares for extreme period." aging energy use: focused on safely delivering reliable subscription to HuntStand PRO, a “If we don’t get more people in- weather long before temperatures High temperatures often lead to • Close blinds and curtains during power while encouraging customers $34.99 value. The special code must volved in the sport, then the sport rise. The company conducts regular increased electricity use as homes the hottest hours of the day. to make heat safety a priority. be redeemed before Dec. 31, and is is going to go away,” he said. “We emergency response drills, closely and businesses work harder to stay • Make sure air-conditioning For outage information, account valid for new HuntStand subscrip- want people to walk away with the monitors system conditions, main- cool. PSO and regional grid opera- vents are clear and unobstructed. management tools, and additional tions only. confidence that you can now go tains and upgrades electric infra- tors continuously monitor electricity • Delay using large appliances energy-saving resources, visit PSO- Seating is limited, and Nolan is into the field and harvest a deer.” structure, and positions crews and supply and demand and have plans such as dishwashers, clothes dryers, klahoma.com.