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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Wednesday, January 17, 2001 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALKaw Lake Eagle Count Higher Than Past Years Kaw Lake Eagle Count Higher Than Past YearsBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer Park rangers estimate total of 168 American Bald Eagles have migrated to Kaw Lake this winter. This estimate, based on a visual count conducted by rangers on Tuesday, is still considered low by park officials and is triple the number of wintering bald eagles recorded at Kaw Lake in recent years. This is great news not only for the American symbol, but for eagle spotters from across the area who are expected to converge on the lake Saturday morning for the “Catch Freedom in Flight” American bald eagle viewing at the Kaw Hydroelectric Plant, as well. Jim Anderson, lead park ranger at the lake, attributes this rise in numbers to a recent increase in the eagle population, which has removed the eagles from the endangered species list, and colder weather in the northern United States, where eagles spend their summers. The colder weather drives the eagles south in search of food. “This really looks good for this weekend,” suggested Anderson, who has been a park ranger for 26 years. “There should be a lot of birds around for people to see.” “The eagle viewing is a great opportunity for people who don’t know the natural science of the eagle to become more familiar with the animal,” he said. It will also help those who haven’t seen a wild eagle before to know where to look. The best areas to view the eagles are near the Kaw Lake Dam, the Osage Cove boat ramp area, Sarge Creek and Highway 11 bridge, and the Newkirk bridge, east of Newkirk. “Usually if there are eagles on the lake, you’ll see them in these areas,” said Anderson. Another place to view eagles is on the lake itself. “If the lake is frozen over, you’ll see them on the ice,” he said, adding this warning, “Just remember, don’t walk out on the ice, it won’t hold your weight.” Because the birds get nervous around people and fly away, spotters need to remember to bring some type of optical equipment to view the wintering eagles, said Anderson. This can be a pair of binoculars or even a spotting scope. Why do eagles migrate south to areas like Kaw Lake? Anderson attributes this to the weather. “The water up north freezes up and they can’t fish,” explained Anderson. This drives the eagles south in search of food. “They usually start showing up in our area around Thanksgiving and feed on fish at the lake until around March.” According to Anderson, park rangers first began counting the eagles while they were still on the endangered species list. This helped officials to gauge how the eagle population was doing. Now the ranger counts, which are conducted the first week of January when the migrating eagle population is at its peak, are more for public information. Anderson notes that even though the American Bald Eagle has been removed from the endangered species list, the eagles still need to be protected. “Man’s activities can still have a negative impact on the eagle population. If they were unprotected, it wouldn’t take long for us to reduce the population back to what it was in the 1950s and ’60s.” The eagle viewing, sponsored by the Wildlife Diversity Program of the Wildlife Department, Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, Sutton Avian Research Center, Payne County Audubon Society, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other groups, will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Kaw City Community Center. There will also be an English double-decker bus on site for tours. Eagle ViewingKaw Lake’s “Catch Freedom in Flight” American Bald Eagle Viewing schedule of events for Saturday: • 9:30 a.m. — ODWC indoor educational program at the Kaw City Community Center • 10:30 a.m. — Caravan around the north side of Kaw Lake to view eagles • 11:30 a.m. — Refreshments provided by OMPA at the Kaw Hydroelectric Plant • Noon — American Bald Eagle natural history program at the Kaw Hydroelectric Plant • 1:30 p.m. — View eagles south of Kaw Dam Blackwell Chamber Banquet Crowd Thrilled by Surprise AnnouncementBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor BLACKWELL — An announcement Tuesday of a new plant employing 50 to be located in Blackwell capped a successful and entertaining evening at the 107th Chamber banquet. The announcement was made by Darrel Grossardt, chairman of the Blackwell Industrial Authority. The company is owned by Tom and Jan Lundell. Mrs. Lundell is a former Blackwell resident and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Steffen. The company is Bipo Inc., which produces an advertising product known as Weebles ,which is marketed worldwide. Lundell said, “I’d been looking for a new location for a while.” About three weeks ago Lundell’s father-in-law called and said he thought a deal could be put together with a local bank. Lundell said he was coming to Blackwell because he had become acquainted with the community and he was tired of the big city living. He had grown up in Oklahoma City. The light manufacturing assembly plant is to be located in the 21,000-square-foot east building of White’s Outlet Mall, which is owned by the BIA. Banquet Highlights Speaker for the evening was Dennis Howard, agriculture secretary for Oklahoma. Howard told of the importance of agriculture to Kay County, which ranks No. 1 sheep in sheep production in Oklahoma, second in the production of soybeans, third in grain sorghums, fourth in wheat and 10th in cotton. Howard noted that Kay County has 533 full-time farms and the average acreage is 505 acres. “Agriculture is the number one economic booster in Kay County. It is the number one industry for Kay County, according to exports. We have to export overseas to survive,” Howard said. Howard paid tribute to Rep. Ernest Istook (R-Okla.) for working on the estate tax issue. He recognized Mike Maxwell from Istook’s office and said he had another list of things for the congressman to look over. The speaker said the appointment of Blackwellite Joe Allbaugh by President-elect George W. Bush as head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is good news for Oklahoma in terms of getting disaster relief. Howard mentioned Sen. Don Nickles is from Kay County and revealed the farm bill will be coming up and Congressional help will be needed. The Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Nancy Fetters by the 2000 year recipient Vernor Courtney. A retired bank employee Mrs. Fetter's lengthy volunteer efforts in the community and her church were recognized by the presenter. Brett Barr, the outgoing president, told of the accomplishments of the year and Janice Lawhon, the incoming president told of her goals for the coming year. She described Blackwell as being an agriculture oriented community. The banquet theme of “Blackwell, Oklahoma … the Heart of Rural America” was carried through. Parked at the entrance to the Kay Electric Cooperative building, where the banquet was staged, was a John Deere tractor to emphasize the agriculture motif. The decorations feature toy farm implements accented with red handkerchief patterned materials. Master of ceremonies was Brad Evans, who introduced Dennis Howard. The meal was by Rowe’s Catering and the servers were boys and girls of the Blackwell FAA. The servers were dressed in FFA jackets. The musical entertainment was by the Blackwell Jazz Band. A photographic video presentation was sponsored by Roberts Funeral Home assisted by Northern Oklahoma College. Members of the Gamma Gamma Sorority made up the banquet committee and the decorations were sponsored by Loyd Bathurst and Home National Bank. Special guests were Rep. Jim Reese; Mike Maxwell, representing Congressman Istook, and Kay County officials Glenda Emerson, Judge D.W Boyd, and Pat Schieber. Out-of-town chambers represented were Ponca City, Tonkawa, Newkirk and Kaw City. Doug Majors, superintendent of Pioneer Technology Center was in attendance. Transformer Fire Causes OutageAbout 5,000 Ponca City residents found themselves without power for about 40 minutes this morning after a transformer fire in the 700 block of South Waverly Street forced utility crews to shut off power to a large area of the city. According to officials, the fire started when a switch on a transmission line partially opened and started arcing and sparking at about 6:30 this morning. Ponca City Fire Department personnel and city utility crews responded to the scene shortly after. “Everything south of about Cleveland Avenue,” which amounts to two substations, was affected by the outage, said Phillip Johnston, director of Ponca City’s Electrical Utility Department. “It also affected the Ranch Drive area and the rural line out to White Eagle,” he said. The power was restored after about 40 minutes. Nearly NewsRichard Swords informs NN that the “little, round snow” that fell Tuesday is called “hominy snow.” He said he has seen this type of snow twice in his lifetime (he’s in his 80s). NN assumes it is called hominy snow because of its grit-like consistency and has nothing to do with the town of Hominy in Osage County Marland Estate Wrought Iron Gates May Be ClosedBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor Marland Estate Commission discussed permanently closing the wrought iron gates to the Marland Estate and widening the west entrance for entering and exiting. The plans will be finalized with Mike Lane traffic engineer before the item officially appears on the agenda as an action item. The discussion of closing the historic wrought iron gate that features E.W. Marland’s initials has happened because the gate has been damaged twice by delivery trucks. The gate was repaired at considerable expense last year for wrought iron and stone work. Less than a week after it was repaired the gate was hit again. The group discussed requesting the city to run a curb at the gate to discourage traffic. Also planters or landscaping near the gate were discussed. The report was given by Jon Kennedy, who told of the meeting with Lane and the details of enlarging the west gate. The project apparently has the blessing of the Oklahoma Historical Society as long as there are photographs of the original gate placing. Since there were no action items on the agenda, with the exception of approving the minutes, the meeting was a reporting session. Gerald Nield, vice chairman, read a letter of resignation from Chairman Sherry Muchmore. In the letter Muchmore stated she is resigning for personal reasons, but wishes to remain on the landscape committee. Lana Jones, chairman of the collections committee, told about the items that will be going up for auction at the estate on Feb. 3. These items include the equipment and furniture from the Hotel, Conference Center and Chapel. Plans are for those buildings to be razed this summer. Jones requested help for moving items out of the racquetball area of the Marland Mansion. Kathy Adams, director, in her report, told that bids are to be opened Thursday for the asbestos removal. Jones, chairman of the recent Christmas Gala, said the Estate netted $17,488 from the event. Chairman of the Oktoberfest Stan Paynter, reported the final figures for that event at $8,902. These funds go to the Marland Estate Foundation and are used by request for restoration and other projects. Sue Ziegenhain told about activities of the Marland Estate Guides. A report on the petroleum museum was given by James York and Eldrige Manering. Panels for the exhibit were shown. Manering said the project is on track and the museum opening is slated for early April. He said the unneeded display cases had been given to the Kaw City Museum. Nield reported on the Marland Estate Foundation. He told there has been a sizable donation from the family of Pete Long. With Muchmore’s resignation Nield automatically becomes chairman and a vice chairman is to elected. The election of the vice chair is to be on the agenda at the next Estate Commission meeting. Phyllis Kennedy and Manering will act as the nominating committee. Adams reported on various repair projects. The bid for the walkways and landscaping came in over estimate. The total cost is to come before the city commission at the next meeting. Conflict Resolution Skills at Work Throughout Ponca City SchoolsIrene Myers, Lorraine O’Neill and Lynetta Rochelle all have something in common. They all coordinate peer mediation/conflict resolution programs at their schools in Ponca City. O’Neill has coordinated the peer mediation program at Lincoln School for about four years. She said the program is awesome and it works. Rochelle, counselor at West Middle School, has been involved in peer mediation for about five years. She said, “It is a good program. It helps, and cuts down on physical violence.” Rochelle continued, “The students use words to solve problems before it may reach the point of violence.” At Garfield Academy, Myers has been the guardian of its peer mediation program for three years. Myers works hand in hand with fifth grade teacher, Ms. Baldwin. Baldwin’s class does double duty, patrol and peer mediation. Myers said that peer mediation is very effective. She believes the program teaches character building. All the students are trained at the beginning of each school year to be peer mediators. Byron Tribble has provided the training since 1991 in the Ponca City area. He has taken his passion to the United Way/Ponca City Alliance for Youth through the Juvenile Crime and Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force. Tribble trained nine adults in October and looks to train more adults on Jan. 20 to learn about conflict resolution and apply it in whatever environment they live and work. Rochelle said that the biggest benefit of peer mediation training is the children learn to communicate better not only with their peers but at home as well. O’Neill thinks the training is beneficial and teaches the students team building. At West Middle School, 25 incidents have been handled through peer mediation and conflict resolution this year. Rochelle said about 95 percent of those incidents are resolved, but the key is that both parties must be willing to work out their differences. At Lincoln, about 50 incidents have been handled by the program. O’Neill said the peaceful mediations carry over into the classroom. Those interested in free training to become a peer mediator trainer or to learn more about conflict resolution, contact Katina Combes at 765-2476. Training will be provided on Jan. 20 at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, 1500 S. Fourth St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided by Dominos to the trainees. NOC Roustabouts at Bill Brown’s Oklahoma Jubilee Stage FridayTONKAWA — The world-traveling Roustabouts of Northern Oklahoma College will preview their spring cruise show when they perform at Bill Brown’s Oklahoma Jubilee in Shidler Friday, Jan. 19. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children 14 years old or younger. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance of the Roustabouts’ fast-paced, colorful presentation of contemporary popular music. From the opener “Larger Than Life” by the Backstreet Boys to the finale, Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA,” the talented singers, dancers and instrumentalists project their energy and enthusiasm in a spectacular entertainment for the entire family. Featured vocalists include Donnie Mayden and Hunter Parker, Blackwell; Jerry Walker, Crescent; Megan Kubik and Chase Coldwater, Enid; Lindsay Coulter, Goltry; Sarah Richardson, Guymon; Karen Holt, Norman; Ryan King, Oologah; Travis Bond, Pawhuska; Tye Palmer, Perkins; Erin Sylvester, Ponca City; and Martha Hayes, Wakita. The Roustabouts have accepted a performance contract with Carnival Cruise Line to perform on the MS Celebration I, cruising the Gulf of Mexico with ports of call in Mexico next May. Their Shidler show, rescheduled from the original December date because of inclement weather, is a fundraiser coordinated by Northern Music Business students as a promotional project for the musical troupe. Proceeds will be earmarked for their cruise performance expenses. Founded in 1964, the Roustabouts serve as ambassadors of the college and have performed throughout Oklahoma, in several other states and overseas. They are directed by Dineo Heilmann, chair of the Northern Fine Arts Division, assisted by Dr. Michael Moore, Rick Edgington and Wilma Harman. Donations to the Roustabouts Cruise Fund may be made to the Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, PO Box 310, Tonkawa, OK 74653-0310. For more information about the Roustabouts and their performances, contact Dineo Heilmann at 580-628-6334. Citizenship Essay Contest Will Be for ScholarshipsHigh school seniors across Oklahoma will be competing for $10,000 in prize money in the second annual Citizenship Essay Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA), an independent think tank. This year’s contest, which is open to seniors in Oklahoma’s public, private, and home schools, features the question “Is the power of today’s bureaucracy compatible with the ideal of self-government as expressed in the Declaration of Independence? Why or why not?” Entries must be postmarked by March 7. Contest information and an entry form are available at OCPA’s Web site, www.ocpathink.org. The top five essays will be rewarded with cash prizes of $3,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500 and $1,000. Winners will also have an opportunity to meet author and journalist William F. Buckley Jr. at OCPA’s annual Citizenship Award Dinner March 28 in Oklahoma City. Judges for the essay contest are Currie Ballard, historian in residence at Langston University; J. Rufus Fears, professor of the history of liberty at the University of Oklahoma; Kent Frizzell, former attorney general of Kansas; Paul A. Rahe, professor of history at the University of Tulsa; and Andrew Spiropoulos, professor of law at Oklahoma City University. Founded in 1993, OCPA is an independent, nonpartisan research and education institute — a think tank. With 33 trustees, 17 adjunct scholars and a full-time staff, OCPA formulates and promotes public policy research and analysis consistent with the principles of free enterprise and limited government. DEATHSEleanor M. Fronkier Eleanor M. FronkierPAWHUSKA — Eleanor M. Fronkier, resident of Pawhuska, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in the Pawhuska Hospital. She was 84. Rosary was1 recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, in the Johnson Funeral Home chapel in Pawhuska. Mass was held Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Leonard Higgins officiating. Burial was in the Pawhuska City Cemetery. Eleanor M. Fronkier was born on Nov. 22, 1916, in Tonkawa, the daughter of Alexander Joseph and Mabel (Burns) Esch. After graduation, she attended Northern Oklahoma College. On July 18, 1938, she married Frantz A. Fronkier in Tonkawa. He preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 1984. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Pawhuska Hospital Auxiliary, the Hooker’s Club and was past president of the Altar Society. Survivors include four daughters, Susan Mundy of Norwood, Mo., Anne Thomas of Bozeman, Mont., Ellen Weigant of Pawhuska and Mary BigEagle of Pawhuska; one son, Frantz Fronkier of Pawhuska; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous other relatives. Robert Warren JonesLAKE FOREST, Calif. — Robert Warren Jones, former Newkirk area resident, died Jan. 4, 2001, in Irvin Medical Center in Irvin, Calif. He was 78. Harbor Lawn Mortuary was in charge of services held in California. No service was held in Newkirk, but burial was in Newkirk Cemetery. Miller-Stahl Funeral Service was in charge of local arrangements. Robert Warren Jones was born July 21, 1922, in Idaho, the son of Robert and Glatha Eucebia (Smith) Jones. He had worked as a chef in LaCave Restaurant in Lake Forest, Calif., for the past 39 years. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth (Lessert) Jones of Lake Forest, Calif.; one son, Randy Herman; two daughters, Judy Cummens and Rosalea Connor; one brother, Phillip Jones; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services PendingWalter R. PrideSHIDLER — Walter R. Pride, 73, resident of Shidler, died at his home Jan. 16, 2001. Funeral arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel. NEWS BRIEFSReunion Meeting — A reunion planning meeting for the Class of 1956 is slated Jan. 20, 7 p.m., at the home of Verona Mair, 302 South Seventh. Call 762-4444 for information. Mel’s, 2008 N. 14th. Mel’s 50% off sale on entire stock. Sale starts 10:00 am Tuesday, January 16th. Only happens twice a year. Early birds get best selection. adv. Burglary — A woman in the 1600 block of Donahoe Drive reported to Ponca City police at 8:31 a.m. Tuesday her purse had been stolen out of her vehicle overnight. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Most the items from the woman’s purse were later found in a drainage ditch in the area. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762-6522. adv. Theft — A woman in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue reported to Ponca City police at 10:47 a.m. Tuesday her wallet had been stolen out of her purse on Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Just In new shipment of armories, coffee tables, buffets and much more. Come see us at Pandoras on the corner of 14th and South Avenue. adv. Subject Held — A Ponca City booking officer reported a 35-year-old woman was court committed into police custody at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday. Poverty’s Children will be at The V Saturday, January 20th. $3 cover charge. adv. Fire Run — A motorist reported to the Communications Center at 6:39 a.m. Wednesday a transformer was on fire in the 700 block of South Waverly Street. Engine one with the Ponca City Fire Department and crews with the Water and Light Department responded to the scene. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Citgo Short Stop No. 1, 400 East South Avenue, reported a $5.02 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 3:52 p.m. Tuesday. A description was given of the vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. 75% Off all Christmas now at Carla's Hallmark, 405 East Grand, Downtown. adv. Accident — An accident at Bailey Corner and Hubbard Road was reported to the Communications Center at 6:27 a.m. Wednesday. A vehicle had turned over in a ditch. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was contacted. Rescue one and two ambulances from the Ponca City Fire Department also responded to the scene. No injuries were found. New Ownership-Dave’s Tire and Auto is under new ownership. We offer Goodyear and other brands of tires, along with friendly and complete auto care. adv. Burglary — A woman in the 1400 block of McGraw Drive reported her vehicle had been broken into to Ponca City police at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Valentine Special. Manicures $13, pedicures $25. Call Michelle at Hair Etc. 762-4247. adv. Subject Held — An officer with the District Attorney’s Office reported that two subjects were taken into custody in the 700 block of McFadden Drive on drug related charges at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday. A 27-year-old woman was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana and a 34-year-old man for trafficking methamphetamine. Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv. Floorcraft pre-inventory reduction sale continues. Includes all in-stock carpet, vinyl. 5th and Hartford. adv. Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident in the 1400 block of North Union Street was reported to Ponca City police at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Theft — A resident in the 2000 block of Cedar Street reported a stolen bicycle to Ponca City police at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Don Sawyer “The Chimney Sweep”. In business for 26 years, no mess. 762-8883. adv. Accident — A two-vehicle accident at I-35 and mile marker 213.5 was reported to the Communications Center at 3:47 a.m. Wednesday. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was advised. Head Country, One half bar-b-que chicken with choice of vegetables, $4.25, Thursday, 11 am until gone. 1217 East Prospect. 767-8304. adv. Accident — A hit-and-run accident in a parking lot in the 900 block of South Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 4:39 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Poverty’s Children will be at The V Saturday, January 20th. $3 cover charge. adv. Accident — A motorist reported an accident six miles west of Ponca City on Hubbard Road to the Communications Center at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Kay County Sheriff’s Department were advised. Two ambulances from the Ponca City Fire Department also responded to the scene. Jim Bowen Construction Custom homes, room additions and remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv. LIFESTYLESHenning Gives Red Rose Garden Club Program Henning Gives Red Rose Garden Club ProgramMembers of the Red Rose Garden Club met in the home of Ann Strickland for the first meeting of the millennium. Co-hostesses were Betty Sandy, Barbara Manering and Ginny Gant. A winter snow scene decorated the serving table. Jannie Ross, club president, introduced the guest speaker, Susan Henning, who holds a master’s degree in horticulture. She spoke about “Preparing Your Garden for Spring.” The speaker discussed several ideas to prepare for planting. Following the program Mrs. Ross led the group in reciting the Gardener’s Creed. Sue Boettcher read the minutes, and Theory Chiu gave the treasurer’s report. The group voted to donate $50 to the Ponca City High School band for their trip to Washington, D.C. Linda Sparks discussed the garden pilgrimage Feb. 1-14 in Oklahoma City and the Wichita Garden Show Feb. 28-March 4. For information about fees and traveling contact her at 762-3373. Suzanne Robinson and Kay Whitlock discussed the Youth Gardening program. Nominated as new officers were Allison Graham, president; Mavis Robison, vice president; Barbara Manering, secretary; Theory Chiu, treasurer; Jeannie DePriest, historian; Esta Kirk, publicity; Jannie Ross, parliament. The Feb. 12 meeting will be in the home of Rosalie Majors, 916 East Hazel. Co-hostesses will be Rosalie Bolene and Ruth Lindsay.. Eat Well To Protect HealthThe old adage “the best defense is a good offense” is especially true when it comes to health. Eating well continues to be one of the most strategic steps we can take to protect our health. Our individual ability to respond to the many physical and environmental factors we encounter depends on our immune system. A healthy body is more than the key defense against disease - it is the frontal attack when disease actually strikes. This is not a new concept. Grandmothers always encouraged their families to “eat to keep up your strength.” Surgeons have long required that patients are as nutritionally fit as possible before undergoing surgery. Oncologists, having observed a direct relationship between the success of chemotherapy and a patient’s nutritional status, are integrating good nutrition into the total treatment. A healthy immune system helps the body successfully interact with genns, allergens and carcinogens. What does eating well mean? For starters, it means eating foods rich in key nutrients for building and maintaining the body’s immune-response mechanisms. It means eating foods that are nutrient-dense. What are these nutrients? Nutrients important for optimal functioning of the Immune system include vitamins A (beta carotene), B6 (pyridoxine), C, E, folic acid and minerals like iron, zinc, selenium, copper and manganese. New research continues to prove that the large number of antioxidants and phytochemicals naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables are major players in building our body’s defense systems. Recent work suggests that the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids may also be a factor. How and Why? The immune system is incredibly complex and multi-faceted, involving almost all parts of the body from the skin to white blood cells. There is a dynamic interrelationship between the nutrients you eat and your immune system. A healthy diet helps your body work right more and keeps your immune system in balance. Good nutrition can actually reverse some of the decline in immune function seen in older persons. Experts note that so-called age-related changes immunity may actually be the result of changes in nutritional status. Nutritional intervention does not have to be done at mega-dose levels. In clinical trials, simply ensuring both adequate nutrient intake and total caloric intake has produced large improvements in immune function as wen as overall health. Are some foods better than others? With the number of nutrients involved, eating a well balanced and varied diet is critical. Foods rich in antioxidants rank high on the list of foods to eat frequently. The prune is recognized as a champion in antioxidant content, but any food rich in beta carotene (carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, peppers), Vitamin C (oranges and other citrus fruits, broccoli, kiwi fruit, potatoes), or Vitamin E (almonds, wheat germ, vegetable oils, sunflower seeds) are great choices. Harvard researchers report that people who eat the most cruciferous vegetables - mainly broccoli and cabbage - have half the risk of bladder cancer as those who eat the least. Many fruits and vegetables contain large amounts of the phytochemicals that help fight disease: tomatoes, garlic, soy, grapes, watermelon, grapefruit, carrots, berries, apples, oranges, green tea, chili peppers, kale, brussels sprouts and cauliflower. The five-servings-a-day guideline is perhaps the most important public health statement of this era. Because they are full of vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and, in most cases, fiber, fruits and vegetables are truly anti-disease powerhouses. Nutritional assessments of older persons often reveal inadequate intake of zinc. Zinc is found in meats, beans and many breakfast cereals. Can you get too much? Excessive intake of some nutrients, especially zinc, selenium, iron and vitamins A and E, may actually impair immune responses. Mineral overloads are linked to both toxicity and, in some cases, lowered host defenses. When any single nutrient is increased, nutritional imbalances can result, a major cause of concern. Experts strongly caution that excessive intakes usually the result of indiscriminate use of supplements can produce negative effects. Happy Hilltop Homemakers Group MeetsOn Jan. 9 the Happy Hilltop Homemakers met at the Head Country Barbecue restaurant for luncheon and a short business meeting. There were 11 members and one guest, Edna Nelson, were present. A report was given concerning the articles that were sent to the State Hospital for Christmas, and a donation was made to “Toys for Tots.” The treasurer’s report was given by Fran Van Hoesen. The group received a thank you note from Hospice for the donation given in memory of Raymond Smith. New officers were elected for 2001. They are : President, Fran Van Hoesen; Vice President, Mary Bryant; Secretary and Reporter, Della Daniels; and Treasurer, Vivian Scott. Mrs. Van Hoesen closed the meeting by reading a humorous poem entitled “You Know You Are in an Oklahoma Church.” Each member will bring cans of soup to the Feb. 14 meeting for donation to DHS. Interested persons are invited to attend meetings of the Happy Hilltop Homemakers on the second Wednesday of each month. Mary Bryant will be hostess for the next meeting. Flu Bug Can Still ‘Bite,’ So Get Flu ShotEven though flu is not as widespread in the state as it was last year at this time, health officials say the flu bug still has time to bite. With the delay of the delivery of flu vaccine this winter, state and local health officials have held their breath as they worked to make sure Oklahomans were vaccinated in time before the flu season peaked. Luckily, the reported cases of influenza have been sporadic thus far and health officials urge the public to take advantage of this “window of opportunity” to get their flu shot if they haven’t already. Health officials had focused early in the season on making sure available vaccine supplies went to vaccinate those persons at high risk from health complications from influenza. Vaccine is now available so that healthy adults and children 6 months of age and older can get the flu shot, as well as anyone at risk for complications from influenza. Persons at high risk include those over the age of 65, persons with chronic illnesses, pregnant women in their second or third trimester, and health care workers who provide care to at-risk patients. Although it takes 10 to 14 days to reach full immunity from influenza after getting the flu shot, some immunity does begin shortly after receiving the shot. The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s statewide flu surveillance system is reporting two influenza strains thus far: Influenza A (H1N1) and Influenza B/Yamanashi. This year’s vaccine provides coverage for both of these strains. Boss, The Reason I Was Late To Work Was ...By PATTI CARMACK News Lifestyles Editor “You never know what you’re missing until it’s gone,” or so the old saying goes. This has never been more true than experiencing the loss of electricity in this oh-so-modern world. Witness my early morning experience with a power loss: In the beginning stages of putting on my make-up (no easy task at my age!) the electricity in my home shuts down. Expressing a comment of disbelief, I groped my way from the vanity, through the bedroom, around the bed and dressers, to reach my nightstand and a flashlight. Who ever thought you should place a flashlight near your cosmetics? I was very proud of my accomplishments considering I didn’t stub a toe or break a lamp. Besides, I was doing this while my teenager hollered from the other room, “there’s no power--where’s a flashlight?” Repressing the urge to reply that the flashlight was “walking around the room,” I found another and tossed it to her. I remembered we had an oil lamp on top of a cabinet and I retrieved it, only to discover it hadn’t been dusted in a very, very long time. I carefully took the globe to the sink and washed and dried it and then began an intensive search for matches. Since we quit smoking many years ago there was no lighter available. I finally found a book of matches — in the spice cabinet — don’t even think of asking me why they were in the spice cabinet! I lit the lamp and walked through the house with it in one hand and the flashlight in the other. My daughter was not amused when I began to call “it’s around 7 o’clock and all is well.” Muttering beneath my breath, I traveled to the den and began to look through the telephone directory for the number of the local power plant, realizing that I had not put my glasses on and it was impossible for me to see those little bitty numbers. Back to the bedroom and search for my glasses, heaven forbid that I keep a telephone directory beside the phone there, and back to the den. When I called, the line was busy, so I decided that the city was aware of the problem. I then called my husband who had gone to work well before the power outage and he explained about the power lines arcing and the problems he saw at Waverly and South Avenue. I heard him sigh and then he asked if I needed him to come home and open the garage door (it’s powered by electricity) and I said “of course not—I can handle it!” While I was still in a telephone mood I called my boss to tell him I probably would be late. He graciously offered to come get me, but I was in a “I am woman, hear me roar” attitude so I said I would be fine. About that time I heard a crashing sound and a whine. Thinking it was my teenager I rushed through the living room and fell over the dog, who had pulled a lamp over. I thought dogs could see in the dark? Of course, she is old, so can be forgiven when she panics. My daughter is hollering that she can’t see to do her hair and how can she use a hairdryer without power. The answer was obvious to me, but I didn’t say it — still being in my independent woman role. Deciding to go as she was, in jeans and sweater and her beautiful hair left in its natural curly state, she fell apart when I told her not to use the garage door as the opener wouldn’t work. She left through the front door and began scraping the windows on her car, which, thankfully, was parked outside. At this time it was getting lighter outside so I opened curtains and shades to finish putting my makeup on, being thankful all the while that I had already ridden my exercise bike and taken my shower. Inspecting my eye makeup I realized that, in the darkness, I had put brown on one eyelid and gray on the other! My lipstick didn’t match the clothing I had put on in the dark and my hair had seen better days, but I was determined to handle things. My car was in the garage and that meant the opener wouldn’t work so I decided to pull the rope that my husband said was the manual opener for the door. What he didn’t tell me was that the rope was only four inches long and well above my head. I decided the car was too dirty to try to stand on, and besides, I’m not that agile, and the stepstool was in the shop behind the house, so I went back inside and looked for a solution. Spying the fireplace tongs I went back to the garage and grabbed the cord with them — have you ever tried to move a little cord with fireplace tongs? Don’t. Thankfully, at that time the power flashed on and my problem was solved. This has given me a new appreciation for those pioneering ancestors who never had the luxury of electricity. I am so glad to be living in a modern world, fraught with problems, but not unsolvable ones. SPORTSWildcat Matmen Sending Message in Loss to Perry Wildcat Matmen Sending Message in Loss to PerryBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor Continuing to wrestle the best teams possible, the Wildcats hosted top ranked Perry Tuesday night in Robson Field House and lost 40-21. But the long night of wrestling delivered a message. “This was closer than the score indicates,” Po-Hi coach Todd Steidley said following the match. “They better enjoy it now,” The message was clear. The Wildcats are coming. The Cats lost two matches by three points or less. That 12-point turnaround wouldn’t have given the Poncans a win, but it would have made the last few matches a bit more interesting. As it was, the Cats led in the dual 21-16 with five matches to go. Perry won all five, getting bonus points (including two falls) to close out the victory. “We lost a couple of matches I thought we could have won,” Steidley said. “But the guys wrestled hard. I was pleased with the effort.” There were two earlier parts to the message. The Ponca City junior high grapplers blitzed Perry, 44-12. A day earlier, the Wildcat JV team swept a triangular at Pawnee, topping undermanned Pawnee, 48-25, and beating Inola, 51-21. “Its been years since we beat both teams,” Ponca City assistant coach Jim Sharon said. Indeed, the Wildcats are coming. In Tuesday’s varsity dual, the Wildcats spotted Perry a 10-0 lead in the first two matches. Justin Weatherly broke the spell with a 10-5 win over Tyler Cline at 119 pounds and MiMi Miller cut the margin to three points, 10-7, with a 15-7 major decision at 125. Perry’s Herbie Polk edged Wildcat 130-pounder Steven Windler, 3-2, on a takedown with 37 second left in the match and at 135, Maroon Rex Stolesburey nipped Aaron Brooks, 6-3, also with help from a late takedown. But Roman RedLeaf gave the Wildcats a big boost back into the dual with a 1:37 fall at 140 pounds and Matt Littleton followed with an 18-2 technical fall at 145. That gave the Poncans their first lead at 18-16. Jasper Lockett held off Jeff Clingelsmith, 3-2, at 152 to pad the Ponca City lead. But Perry showed why many feel the Maroons are the best dual team in the state with the strong finish. The Wildcats have a chance to lock up a berth in the Dual State Tournament Thursday when they host Stillwater, starting at 7 p.m. The Cats have beaten Tulsa East Central in a dual while East Central has beaten both Stillwater and Jenks and Stillwater has beaten Jenks. So a win over the Pioneers would give Ponca City the district title regardless of the outcome of the dual with Jenks here later this month. Ponca City got an added benefit from their strong fifth-place showing in the Sand Springs Tournament last week. They finished just ahead of Muskogee in the team scoring. Muskogee has already qualified for Dual State and the Wildcats should be seeded above the Roughers. RESULTS Perry 40, Ponca City 21 103 — Mason (P) p. Davis, 5:32 112 — Heppler (P) md. Humble, 15-6 119 — Weatherly (PC) d. Cline, 10-5 125 — Miller (PC) md Hodge, 15-7 130 — Polk (P) d. Windler, 3-2 135 — Stolesbury (P) d. Brooks, 6-3 140 — RedLeaf (PC) p. Minor,1:37 145 — Littleton (PC) tf Hines, 18-2 (4:19) 152 — Lockett (PC) d Clinersmith, 3-2 160 — Corn (P) md Pappan, 14-4 171 — Caldwell (P) p. Hunter, 2:32 189 — Young (P) md Leavitt, 12-3 215 — Kannett (P) md Childers, 14-2 Hwt — Pagger (P) .p Fezer 1:08 Jenks Storm Ices Out CatsBy DAVID DAVIS News Sports Writer JENKS — The Ponca City Wildcats basketball teams traveled to Jenks and returned home safely amid travel advisories due to a winter storm looming over northern Oklahoma. The center of the storm was in Jenks. The Lady Cats lost 44-38 its game in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats were never in a position to win and lost, 69-37. The third ranked Lady Trojans entered the game averaging 60.2 points a game, but an intense Lady Cat defense stifled Jenks. The defending state champions scored 16 points under their average. Tara Cries For Ribs stepped up again with 13 points for the Lady Cats. The senior forward has scored 67 points in the last three games. She leads the team in points and rebounds. Jamie Prado scored 10 points and terrorized Jenks on defense that forced the Lady Trojans into 16 turnovers. Ponca City grabbed 14 defensive rebounds and eight on offense. The taller Jenks team managed pulled down 24 on defense and four on offense. In spite of the defensive effort, the Lady Cats shot poorly from the field and managed to make only 14-51 field goals. The team was 13-29 from the 2-point range and 1-12 from 3-point range. However, the team did shoot 75 percent from the free throw line. Courtney Birdsong hit four in a row before missing. She finished the night with seven points. Mallory Hodge put in four points. Jena Birdsong and Melissa Fore each made two points. Lindsey Forsberg was the leading scorer for the Lady Trojans with 12 points. She was followed by Laura Maxwell with 10. The Wildcats were never in a position to win the game. The first quarter ended with Jenks leading, 18-9, and it never got any better as the Trojans led at halftime, 32-16. The defense that held the last three teams to less than 50 points and was an integral part of the Wildcats’ three game winning streak was nowhere to be found. The score was 48-25 after three periods. Both coaches made wholesale substitutions in the fourth quarter as the game continued to degenerate. Everyone got to play. All the Trojans got to score. No one from Ponca City score in double figures. Blaine Petrie led the Wildcats with eight points. Tim Frick put in seven, Kyle Geheb made seven and Billy Broughton, 5. Jared Brashears made four points. James Anno and Josh Pitts made two. Deke Thompson scored 27 points for the Trojans. Justyn Shaw also scored in double figures with 12. The Wildcats go to Wichita, Kansas, Thursday to play Junction City in the Valley Center Tournament. Lady Mavs RankedTONKAWA — The Northern Oklahoma Lady Mavericks broke into the National Junior College Athletic Association polls Tuesday and landed at No. 20. The 14-1 lady cagers finished last week with impressive wins over Connors State, Westark and Bacone. Bacone was not in the top 25, but did receive votes. NOC’s only loss came at the hands of unranked Barton County, in the Barton County Classic, in late November. The Lady Mavs have beat No. 22 Cowley County Community College (13-2) and honorable mentioned, Pratt Community College (13-2). The ladies’ toughest test to date comes this week when the team continues its conference schedule against Murray State Thursday in Tonkawa. The Lady Mavs travel to Miami Saturday for another conference matchup against Northeast Oklahoma A&M (14-1), that jumped from No. 11 to No. 2 in one week. First ranked Seward County Community College (16-0), Liberal, Kansas, continues to hang on to the No. 1 spot with 200 points. College Rec. Prev. 1 Seward County Community 16-0 1 2 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 14-1 11 3 Midland College 16-1 2 4 Trinity Valley Community 15-1 3 5 Central Arizona College 17-0 4 6 Gulf Coast Community 14-2 6 7 Copiah-Lincoln Community 12-0 5 8 Wabash Valley College 12-0 8 9 Palm Beach Community 13-2 10 10 Jefferson College 15-0 14 11 Ricks College 15-1 7 12 Independence Community 14-1 9 13 Volunteer State Community 14-2 13 14 Jones County Junior Coll. 15-1 16 15 John A. Logan College 12-1 17 16 Daytona Beach Comm. 18-4 18 17 Roane State Community 13-1 NR 18 Louisburg College 14-2 22 19 Snow College 15-2 19 20 Northern Oklahoma 14-1 NR 21 Cincinnati State Tech & CC 14-2 25 22 Cowley County 13-2 21 23 Tallahassee Community 12-4 24 24 Southern Union State 10-2 23 25 Southeastern Illinois 12-1 14 Other schools receiving votes Bacone College 8-4 Chattanooga State Tech. 14-3 Dixie State College of Utah 13-4 East Central Community Coll. 10-3 Pratt Community College 13-2 Rend Lake College 10-2 Salt Lake Community College 14-3 Southwestern Illinois College 7-4 Utah Valley State College 13-5 Yavapai College 12-5 Raiders Take Fustrations Of OSU Loss Out on OULUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Jamal Brown said he never saw the shot. The Texas Tech point guard didn’t have to. “I just shot it up there,” he said of his game-winner with 1.5 seconds left that gave the Red Raiders a 60-59 victory over No. 22 Oklahoma on Tuesday night. “By the grace of God, it went in. ... I just heard the crowd and looked to see how much time was left on the clock.” Brown’s leaning, twisting 5-footer from between two Oklahoma defenders banked into the basket. “Brown did a good job of controlling the game,” Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson said. “I give my guys credit for fighting hard to stay in the game. I felt that we had a chance until the end of the game.” Oklahoma (12-4, 1-3 Big 12) had taken a 59-58 lead with 29 seconds left on a driving 8-footer by guard Nolan Johnson. The victory was the first for Texas Tech over Oklahoma in Lubbock since 1971. It also ended the Red Raiders’ 12-game losing streak to ranked teams and was their first win over a Top 25 opponent since they beat Kansas on Feb. 13, 1999. “We can enjoy the victory and be thankful, but we need to pay attention to what we didn’t do well and work on that so we can be ready for Colorado,” said coach James Dickey, whose team faces the Buffaloes in Lubbock on Saturday. “I know that it is important to win games on the road, but we must protect serve at home.” Brown led the Red Raiders (8-7, 2-2) with 18 points, while Andy Ellis had 16 and Cliff Owens 12. Johnson had 19 points for the Sooners, while Aaron McGhee finished with 16. The Red Raiders led 57-50 with 5:04 remaining after Mikey Marshall made one of two free throws, but the Sooners came back behind Johnson and McGhee. McGhee connected on a 3-pointer with 4:45 left that cut Tech’s lead to 57-53. After Owens made one free throw with 3:29 left for a 58-53 lead, Johnson hit four straight free throws, cutting the lead to 58-57 with 1:56 left. The Raiders failed to score on their next two possessions as Ellis and Brown missed 3-pointers in the game’s final 79 seconds. The Red Raiders took advantage of Oklahoma’s cold shooting in the first half to take a 27-20 halftime lead. The Sooners roared out in the second half, outscoring the Raiders 13-4 over the first three minutes to take a 33-31 lead at the 17:22 mark. Tech recovered, putting together a 14-5 run that was keyed by six points by Ellis to take 45-38 lead with 13:11 left. TEXAS TECH 60, No. 22 OKLAHOMA 59 OKLAHOMA (12-4) Raymond 0-5 0-0 0, McGhee 5-14 4-4 16, Griffin 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 6-12 5-5 19, Price 4-10 0-0 8, Heskett 1-4 0-0 3, Newton 3-10 0-0 8, Selvy 0-3 0-0 0, Gilbert 2-2 1-5 5, Heywood 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-60 10-14 59. TEXAS TECH (8-7) Owens 5-9 2-4 12, Marshall 0-0 1-2 1, Ellis 6-13 4-5 16, Shropshire 2-7 2-2 7, Brown 6-12 5-6 18, Emmett 1-3 0-2 2, Phillips 0-0 3-4 3, Mitchell 0-1 1-2 1. Totals 20-45 18-27 60. Halftime—Texas Tech 27, Oklahoma 20. 3-Point goals—Oklahoma 7-22 (Johnson 2-2, McGhee 2-3, Newton 2-7, Heskett 1-4, Price 0-2, Raymond 0-4), Texas Tech 2-9 (Brown 1-3, Shropshire 1-5, Ellis 0-1). Fouled out—None. Rebounds—Oklahoma 35 (Gilbert 9), Texas Tech 36 (Owens 8). Assists—Oklahoma 12 (Price 7), Texas Tech 14 (Marshall, Brown 5). Total fouls—Oklahoma 23, Texas Tech 16. Technical—Johnson. A—9,550. OSU Player Arrested, SuspendedSTILLWATER (AP) — An Oklahoma State basketball player who shattered a backboard with a slam dunk last month has been arrested and jailed on a drunken driving complaint. Jason Keep, a 280-pound OSU center, was arrested early Sunday morning after police stopped him for speeding and running a stop sign near the university, a university police spokesman said. Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton said Keep has been suspended indefinitely and will not travel with the team this week to play Baylor in Waco, Texas. Keep, a junior from Moscow, Idaho, is averaging 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 12 minutes per game. The Cowboys’ game against Arkansas-Little Rock last month was delayed with 43 seconds to play after Keep pulverized the backboard with a dunk. Oklahoma State went on to win 70-60. The game was the first in OSU’s newly renovated Gallagher-Iba Arena. Coppock Signs With NOC-EnidBy DAVID DAVIS News Sports Writer Surrounded by his parents, Keith and Sherri Coppock, Bryan Coppock signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Northern Oklahoma College - Enid Monday. The Ponca City Wildcat shortstop became the Jets’ first signee of 2001 and rejoins former Wildcat teammate Jerrod Spears. Spears, a catcher, was the first signee for the NOC-Enid baseball team that begins its inaugual season this year under the leadership of former Perry High School coach Raydon Leaton. Coppock is the first to sign with the new program in 2001. Monday afternoon, Shawn Cawood, a left-handed outfielder from Stillwater became the second 2001 signee. Leaton and Coppock knew each other from high school baseball. Leaton said he was lucky to have Coppock. With a first year program, he said most of the recruiting effort on Coppock was done by Spears. “All I could do was ask him to play,” Leaton said. “Spears did most of the recruiting. “We wanted Bryan because he is a competitor. He knows how to play the game and has good hands.” Coppock said he signed with NOC-Enid because Leaton was successful at Perry. “I like him,” Coppock said. “He knows a lot about baseball and can help me prepare for next level of college ball, hopefully, at a division one school.” First year Wildcat coach Justin Timmerman said there’s no doubt Coppock can play. “I wish I had him all four years,” he said. “Bryan is a good player, a good student. “He carries a 3.9 gpa and going to major in chemical engineering. “He’s a good kid who exemplifies the kind of program that we want here in Ponca City. “This is Bryan’s day,” Timmerman said. “He had other options and during the season there will be scouts asking about him.” Coppock had a .917 fielding percentage last season for the Wildcats. He committed 15 errors in 181 attempts. At the plate, his .317 batting average was third best on the team. In 126 at-bats, he struck out only 12 times, hit 40 singles and nine doubles. He scored 21 runs and drove in 15. In the Ponca City Majors, he hit .348 in 135 at-bats. Ninth Grade Boys Beat Ark CityThe ninth grade boys beat a tough team from Ark City Monday at Robson Field House 49-36. Coach Brad Parent said the visitors have a talented team, but haven’t put it all together. “We won by thirteen points, but it was much closer than that,” he said. Ponca City took the lead and never trailed. The game was won and lost in the first quarter when Ponca City stepped out to a 15-4 lead. The game was dead-even in the other three periods. Ark City stayed within one point of the Poncans, 10-9, in the second quarter. At the half, the score was 25-13. The visitors won the third quarter by one, 11-10. At the beginning of the fourth, the score was, 35-24. Ponca City won the fourth quarter, 14-12. The record for the ninth grade boys now stands at 8-2. OutdoorsVolunteers Teach Youngsters to FishOklahoma has an abundance of fishing opportunities, but many Oklahomans still have not experienced the thrill of fishing and catching their first fish. To help expose Oklahomans of all ages to the timeless thrills of fishing, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation offers basic angling instruction through its Aquatic Resources Education Program. The program is supported by volunteers which share their angling knowledge with those just starting out. "Volunteers are very important to this program," said Damon Springer, aquatic resources education coordinator for the Department. "Most anglers are introduced to fishing by a family member or friend, but there are a lot of kids who have never had a chance to go fishing. The Aquatic Resources Education Program can provide them that opportunity." Volunteer instructors are trained to coordinate and instruct beginning anglers at fishing clinics and other educational events. A typical clinic consists of several educational stations such as fish I.D., proper casting technique, outdoor ethics, knot tying and water safety. After completing the education portion, clinic participants test their newly acquired knowledge at a local fishing hole. "We would not be able to provide the number of clinics we do without help from our volunteers, and we're always looking for new volunteers," Springer added. "Fishing clinics provide many kids and adults with their first fishing opportunity, and we want it to be an enjoyable experience. Our trained volunteer instructors share their knowledge and offer a helping hand to clinic participants, allowing those who attend to feel more secure and the opportunity to simply enjoy themselves." Volunteers must be 18 years or older and must attend a free volunteer instructor workshop. A workshop will be held Jan. 30, 6-9 p.m. at the Department's Oklahoma City headquarters at 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd. (one block south of the State Capitol Bldg.). Pre-registration is required. For information, call (405) 521-4603. Fishing Guides AvailableThe 2001 Oklahoma Fishing Guides will soon be available statewide at sporting goods stores and fishing license dealers. The 31-page booklets not only list regulations governing fishing in the state, but they also contain fishing tips and other helpful information. The booklet outlines new regulations for 2001 and provides regional listings of lake-specific regulations. A sport fish of Oklahoma chart is also provided in the centerfold. The chart covers preferred spawning temperatures and locations, best bait choices and prime feeding times and key fishing areas for common fish species. All of Oklahoma's state designated trout areas also are outlined in the new guide. Maps, individual area regulations and trout fishing tips are provided to help anglers enjoy greater success. Lake descriptions and contact information and a list of enclosed fishing docks also are listed in this year's booklets. Anyone with questions about fishing in Oklahoma or about state fishing regulations should contact their local game warden, or contact the Department's Fisheries Division at (405) 521-3721. Further information also is available at wildlifedepartment.com. Fishing ReportCENTRAL Thunderbird: Elevation normal, water 40. Crappie fair on green and red headed jigs. NORTHEAST Ft. Gibson: Water 40 and clear. Channel catfish fair drifting whole shad in Jackson Bay; crappie good on minnows and jigs, 12-15 ft., near brush piles and docks. Greenleaf: Crappie fair on minnows and jigs near the docks. Skiatook: Crappie fair near heated docks and structure. Sooner: Sand bass and hybrids fair on shad or topwater lures in the discharge canal; blue catfish fair on cut bait in the discharge canal. Tenkiller: Elevation normal. Crappie fair on small jigs at boat docks. Webbers Falls: Channel catfish fair on cut bait on bottom; crappie fair on minnows and jigs near brush structure and bridges. SOUTHEAST Eufaula: Sand bass and hybrids good below the dam. Konawa: Elevation normal, water 48 and clear. Black bass fair on plastic worms and crankbaits, 10- 15 ft., in the discharge canal; sand bass and hybrids fair on minnows and jigs, 15 ft., in the discharge canal. Robert S. Kerr: Channel catfish fair on fresh shad, 10 ft. Texoma: Elevation 1 ft. above normal , water 42 and clear. Black bass good on plastic baits, 15-25 ft., off points; striped bass good on live shad, 15-25 ft., at Platter Flats.
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