Area Sports

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Spring turkey hunting season will open statewide Sunday, April 16. Bird numbers are “holding steady” compared with 2022 numbers but still remain well below long-term averages in all regions. (GARRETT GASTON/FLICKR CC-BYNCND2) GOBBLER REPORT 2023 Turkey Numbers Reported “Steady” Ahead of April 16 Hunting…

CENTRAL   Arcadia: April 2. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 54°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure and docks. Blue and channel catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, and worms around points and riprap. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around shorelines and standing timber. Report submitted by…

   HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE                                              By Billie Gail Fox      When I sent the column to the Newsleader last week, I accidentally clicked on a column that had run before and…

CENTRAL   Hefner: March 26. Elevation is 7 ft. below normal, water temperature 53°F and stained. (USGS Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on shad and sunfish around channels and points. Crappie good on jigs, minnows, and PowerBait around dam and docks. Largemouth bass and white bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits around dam and shorelines. Report submitted by Tim Campbell, game…

Cowgirl Equestrian Receives NCEA All-Academic Honors STILLWATER – Eleven Oklahoma State equestrian student-athletes earned a spot on the NCEA All-Academic teams released Friday afternoon, with seven earning first-team honors. The seven first-team selections were tied for the second-most in program history, matching the Cowgirls total from a year ago. Seniors Jojo Roberson and Hope King…

Cowgirls Overcome Five-Run Deficit In 11-Inning Thriller Against No. 20/22 Baylor  STILLWATER – Megan Bloodworth’s 11th-inning walk-off RBI single powered the No. 2 Oklahoma State Softball team to a 6-5 comeback victory over the No. 20/22 Baylor Bears Friday evening at Cowgirl Stadium. OSU improved to 27-2 with the win and 1-0 in Big 12…

Cowboy Baseball Walks Off Baylor In Extra Innings   STILLWATER – Marcus Brown smashed a two-run home run with two outs in the 11th inning to lift 15th-ranked Oklahoma State to an 11-9 win over Baylor in Friday night’s series opener at O’Brate Stadium.   With the win, the Cowboys moved to 18-5 overall and 2-2…

 HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE                                  By Billie Gail Fox      We have had several good rains lately, but we are still behind our average.  We could use some more rain on the golf course.      Saturday, February…

CENTRAL   Arcadia: March 14. Elevation is 1 ft. above normal, water temperature 51°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Saugeye fair on crankbaits around points and riprap. Channel catfish fair on punch bait around points and shorelines. Crappie good on minnows around docks. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.   Hefner: March 12. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal, water…

Senate approves measure to allow velvet buck season in Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 910 by Sen. Blake “Cowboy” Stephens was unanimously approved by the Senate Tuesday. SB 910 authorizes the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to declare an open season to hunt and harvest velvet bucks in Oklahoma. “Oklahoma’s tourism industry would greatly benefit from…