Area Fishing Report

NORTHEAST Bell Cow: May 25. Elevation is 2 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 65°F and murky. Channel catfish excellent on small lures, sunfish, and worms around dam, docks, and shorelines.

Upside of a Short Calving Season

Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist STILLWATER — There are several benefits to a short calving season including simplifying cow management, gaining efficiency of labor management, increasing weaning weight and improving uniformity/marketability of the calf crop.

Lay Marks Passage of Municipal Code Enforcement Bill

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Mike Lay, R-Jenks, celebrated the passage of House Bill 2147, a legislative step aimed at strengthening local governments’ ability to enforce building and safety codes across Oklahoma’s cities and towns.

Hail and Twisters Dominate May

State Climatologist, Oklahoma Mesonet, Oklahoma Climatological SurveyNORMAN — After April’s stormy chaos, the first half of May brought a rare lull in Oklahoma’s spring severe weather season.

Fireballs and felony DUIs: Stillwater man gets five years

STILLWATER – A Stillwater man has been given two concurrent five-year prison terms for drunk driving in Stillwater on two occasions in less than four months.Andrew Kenneth German, 40, pleaded guilty to both felony charges before Associate District Judge Michael Kulling on May 20, court records show.

Fry Graduates Magna Cum Laude from McPherson College

McPHERSON, Kan. — Hayden Fry of Cushing, graduated magna cum laude from McPherson College on May 10, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science: Movement.

Wildfire Victims in Lincoln County Can Get FEMA Help at Carney High School

CARNEY — FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration are offering faceto- face assistance to Lincoln County residents recovering from the March 14–21 wildfires. A disaster recovery center is open at Carney High School, 203 Carney Street, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Stillwater Disaster Recovery Center Open for Payne County Fire Victims

STILLWATER — FEMA and SBA are now providing in-person disaster recovery assistance to Payne County residents at the Stillwater Community Center, following the March wildfires and straight-line winds.Residents can visit Room 102 at the center, located at 315 W. 8th Avenue, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Legislative Leaders Comment on Sine Die of First Session of 60th Oklahoma Legislature

OKLAHOMA CITY – The First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature adjourned Sine Die today, capping a landmark session marked by numerous legislative victories, generational policy reforms and a unified vision for Oklahoma’s future.

Service Animal Protection Bill Becomes Law

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 1178 became law after Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, successfully led an override of the governor’s veto. The bill strengthens Oklahoma’s laws regarding service animals, ensuring greater protection for individuals with disabilities.