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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Friday, January 22, 1999 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES EDUCATION RELIGION SPORTS LOCALSinging ChurchWomen of Oklahoma Here on Jan. 28 Singing ChurchWomen of Oklahoma Here on Jan. 28The Singing ChurchWomen of Oklahoma are coming in concert to the First Baptist Church of Ponca City. This 350-voice choir is a representation of Oklahoma Southern Baptist churches’ finest female vocalists. They perform an exciting musical program ranging from hymn arrangements to spirituals to contemporary Christian songs. The group, which is divided into East and West choirs, will perform a concert on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. Organized in 1989, the Singing ChurchWomen have performed across the state as well as participating in the national PraiSing Celebration in Nashville, Tenn. and the national Church Growth Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. In the summer of 1994 the women made an international concert/mission trip to Brazil. In June of 1998 the group provided the music for the Southern Baptist Convention in Salt Lake City and participated in the Crossover ministries in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The group is under the direction of Dr. Bill Green. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear one of the premiere women’s groups in the nation. Admission is free and open to the public. A free will offering is received to defray the cost of music for the group. First Baptist Church is located at the corner of South Fifth Street and East Central Avenue in downtown Ponca City. The entire southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma region is invited. Pastor Hance Dilbeck and Larry Masters, minister of music cordially invites the public to join together for an evening of outstanding music. Area Oil and Gas ReportGary E. Roth has posted first production data for the No. 1-36 State, a newly completed gas well in Kay County’s North Happy Star Field. The well flowed 25,000 CF gas per day. Bottomed at 675 feet, the well will produce from perforations at 627 to 637 feet into the wellbore. Location is six miles southwest of Tonkawa. Section 36-township 25n-range 2w-se-se. Garry Davis has revealed plans to drill a 700-ft. wildcat well in Noble County. The operator has designated the venture as the No. 1 Cheryl. Drillsite is three miles west of Marland. Section 16-township 24n-range 1e-nw-sw. Legacy M&K Corp. is preparing to conduct a re-entry in the Whiterock Field, Noble County, three miles northeast of Lucien. Involved in the operation is the No. 1 Keating. Legacy will be seeking to take the well to a 1,550-ft. bottom. Section 8-township 21n-range 2w-ne-nw. A new producer has been brought on line in Noble County’s Perry Field, with Three Sands Oil Inc. as the operator. Located 1.5 miles south of Perry, the well is designated as the No. 1-98 McCormick. It pumped oil at the rate of 20 barrels per day. The well bottomed at 1,130 feet and will produce from a perforated interval at 1,050 to 1,062 feet into the hole. Section 33-township 21n-range 1w-se-sw. Baton Exploration Co. has plugged and abandoned an unsuccessful recompletion in Noble County’s Lucien Field, 7.5 miles southwest of Perry. The well was spudded in 1951 and was known as the No. 1-27 John Viets. Total depth was unavailable. Section 27-township 20n-range 2w-se-sw. Drilling operations was nearing the projected 5,100-ft. mark at the No. 1-10 Big Boy, a wildcat well in Noble County. Spudded on Dec. 16, the venture is located four miles southeast of Billings with Spectra Energy Corp. as the operator. Section 10-township 23n-range 2w-se-ne. Legacy M&K Corp. has revealed plans to drill a 4,600-ft. wildcat well in Noble County. The operator has designated the venture as the No. 1 Clara Jane. Drillsite is 4.5 miles west of Marland. Section 18-township 24n-range 1e-se-nw. The No. 2 Judy, a 650-ft. wildcat well, is scheduled to be drilled in Noble County. W. Kent McAninch is the operator. The well will be spudded 3.5 miles west of Three Sands. Section 6-township 24n-range 1w-nw-ne. BEZ Resources Partners has posted first production data for the No. 12 Bezdicek “A”, a newly completed gas well in Noble County’s Southwest Perry Field, 3.5 miles south of Perry. The well flowed 1,200,000 CF gas per day plus 20 barrels of oil. Bottomed at 1,257 feet, the well will produce from perforations at 1,193 to 1,195 feet into the hole. Section 10-township 20n-range 1w-sw-nw. Jaed Production Co. has revealed plans to drill a total of three wells in Osage County’s Domes-Pond Creek, from 2.5 to four miles northeast of Bowring. All three carry permit for 1,850-ft. tests in the Mississippian Formation. The wells will be known as the No. 1 Jaed “A”, the No. 1 Jaed and the No. 1 Jaed. Section 12-township 28-range 11-sw-sw. Section 24-township 28-range 11-ne-ne. Section 24-township 28-range 11-nw-nw. The No. 1 U.S. Gas has been recompleted for extended production in the Quapaw Field, Osage County, 6.2 miles east of Melagney. It showed ability to pump 35 barrels of oil per day plus 40,000 CF gas. U.S. Gas Gathering is the operator. Section 28-township 25-range 11-nw-nw. Calumet Oil Co. has filed first production data on a recompletion in the Atlantic Field, Osage County, 8.6 miles southeast of Little Chief. The well showed ability to pump five barrels of oil per day from the Simpson and Arbuckle Formations. The well is designated as the No. 16 Calumet. Section 30-township 25-range 8-sw-nw. Tornadoes Kill Eight in Path Across SouthLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Tornadoes ripped across the South for the second time in less than a week, a punishing storm system that killed at least eight people in two states and left thousands of people without power early today. Wave after wave of twisters hit central Arkansas late Thursday afternoon and evening, collapsing roofs, knocking down power poles and leaving trees strewn about the grounds of the governor’s mansion. Six people died. ‘‘The lights flickered a couple times, then it went black,’’ said Derrick Stallworth, who was shopping in the Harvest Foods grocery when the storm struck. ‘‘I decided to hit the floor, then I saw the roof coming down.’’ In Tennessee, a tornado touched down in Clarksville this morning, ripping roofs off buildings. No deaths were reported there but two people died elsewhere in Tennessee. Just last Sunday, tornadoes killed nine people in the state. Severe weather also pounded parts of Mississippi and Louisiana late Thursday, but there were no reports of serious injuries. Two people were killed in the Little Rock area when trees fell on them, and a 67-year-old pharmacist at the damaged supermarket died of his injuries this morning. In Beebe, 30 miles to the northeast, a 2-month-old baby was blown out of a home and killed and another woman was found dead at her home. At Center Hill, Searcy school board member Wanda Wilson died when her mobile home was hit, Superintendent Tony Wood said. ‘‘We’re just lucky to be alive,’’ Kelton Keathley said after a tornado wrecked his lot in Beebe. ‘‘It swept everything up,’’ said Lulynn, his daughter. Arkansas utilities said the storms left 72,000 customers without power, and authorities opened five shelters from the Little Rock area to Newark, 90 miles to the northeast. Forecasters said perhaps as many as 30 tornadoes hit the state, though it will be days before field checks can confirm an exact number. The storm that hit Little Rock began southwest of the city, passed near the state’s Fair Grounds and entered a residential area that includes the governor’s mansion. One of the trees blown down there still held a tree house built for Chelsea Clinton when her father was governor. Gov. Mike Huckabee, who was dining in a nearby home at the time, said he and his family were fine. ‘‘I’m going out to help my neighbors,’’ he said. The storm passed through a section of town that includes some of the city’s oldest homes, knocking down trees, some of them 100 years old. ‘‘It was a real one, in the sky and coming down. Black and white. So many different colors,’’ said Michelle Johnson, describing the tornado after it hit the Harvest Foods store. The front of the grocery collapsed inward while 15 or so customers, including Stallworth, shopped inside. Seconds later, the storm had passed and he was pulling others to safety. ‘‘Some aisles you couldn’t even see down,’’ Stallworth said. Firefighters used scent-seeking dogs to make sure no one was missed. At least 60 people were injured, including 45 in Little Rock. Parts of the state also reported grapefruit-size hail. In Clarksville, Tenn., a city of 89,000 about 40 miles northwest of Nashville near the Kentucky state line, a twister hit about 4:15 a.m. today, heavily damaging the downtown and causing a dozen minor injuries. The roof was ripped off the Montgomery County courthouse, much of a historic church was knocked down, trees and utility poles were blown over, and about 25,000 customers were without power. ‘‘It looks like somebody walked through with a broom and knocked over whatever was loose enough to knock down,’’ said Fred Dye, photo editor at The Leaf-Chronicle of Clarksville, whose building was heavily damaged. ‘‘The newsroom is gone,’’ Dye said. ‘‘My department, I’ve got one wall standing.’’ Dana Keeton of the Tennessee Highway Patrol said two people died in Benton County, about 50 miles southwest of Clarksville. A woman was killed when she went outside to get her dogs during the storm, Keeton said. She had few details on the other death. On Sunday, the hardest-hit town was Jackson, about 100 miles southwest of Clarksville. In Alexandria, La., an apparent tornado ripped apart businesses and downed electrical lines, cutting power to hundreds of residents. ‘‘It was something you could just feel it encircling you,’’ said Rhonda Baker as she surveyed the damage to a mall where she was working late processing tax loans. ‘‘My ears started popping as everything went black I couldn’t see nothing — and I could feel the building shaking.’’ Mobile homes, trees and power lines were also damaged by high winds in Mississippi. In Greenville, just across the Mississippi River from Louisiana, Lori Wilkins recalled the storm. ‘‘It was just like when you watch TV and these big funnel clouds pick up every kind of debris,’’ she said. ‘‘It was just like watching something like what I see on ‘National Geographic.’’’ Kaw Lake Eagle Watch SaturdayBy PATTI PFEIFFER News Staff Writer The final preparations are under way for Saturday’s annual Eagle Viewing at Kaw Lake with a full day of activities planned for the public. The day will begin at 10 a.m. with an indoor educational program at the Kaw City Community Center including a slide presentation on the history of the American Bald Eagle and its habitat, presented by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation biologist Mark Howery. Members of the Payne County Audubon Society will then assist participants in an eagle watching caravan near the north side of Kaw Lake. On the other side of the lake refreshments will be served at the Kaw Hydroelectric Plant from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 11:30 a.m. assistant director of Bartlesville’s G.M. Sutton Avian Research Center ,Alan Jenkins, and his live American Bald Eagle “Sequoyah” will present a natural history presentation of the American Bald Eagle. In addition, Erich Langer, public outreach coordinator with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will provide information on Oklahoma’s endangered and threatened species. Also on hand at the dam will be Park Ranger Kelly Van Zandt and Howery who will provide information on the Bald Eagle and reveal the best eagle sites around Kaw Lake. There will then be an opportunity to “test” their information during another eagle watching opportunity south of Kaw Dam. Entitled “A Day in Kay County” this year the event has been expanded to not only involve eagle watching but to encourage participants to visit area attractions and stores says OMPA Spokesperson Drake Rice. The annual event is sponsored by The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, the OMPA, the City of Ponca City, the Kaw Lake Association, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Payne County Audubon Society. For more information about the eagle viewing event, contact Kathy Tippin, executive director of the Kaw Lake Association at (580)-762-9494 or 1-888-291-4995 extension 2920. For more information regarding the American Bald Eagle contact Jeremy D. Garrett, ODWC Natural resource specialist at (405)-521-4616. Nearly NewsTo clear up any confusion which may have occurred in the MidWeek article on AmeriCorps, although AmeriCorps is sponsored by United Way, it is not a United Way agency and receives no funding through United Way donations. Exhibit of Natural Gemstones By Morgan Norris in BlackwellBy KATHY ZEHR News Staff Writer “Carvings by Morgan,” an exhibit of natural gemstone and other manmade materials by Morgan Norris of Blackwell will be open to the public Sunday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Blackwell. The unique and one-of-a-kind carvings have been created by Norris over the years — many in a makeshift workshop in the back of his 18-wheeler while he drove trucks across the United States. Some of the carvings have now been adjudicated “museum quality” pieces and others have been priced up to $65,000. Norris and his wife, Sally, said “ We decided to present the items on local exhibit due to the numerous phone calls they received after a recent feature story on the unique craft in the Midweek section of the Ponca City News. Morgan says, “We just had so much response by people who wanted to see the carvings — and we couldn’t accommodate them all at my home, so decided to have a local exhibit.” Morgan usually exhibits his works at rock and gemstone shows in larger cities throughout the Midwest, but this is his first hometown exhibit. He also said he will be offering his carvings for sale for the first time at an upcoming gem and mineral show in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb. 11-14, so decided he’d better exhibit here before many of his early works are gone. “I’ve had numerous offers to purchase these carvings but didn’t know if I wanted to part with them,” says Morgan. “However, I realize I cannot keep them all.” Sale of the carvings will also be helpful right now since Morgan has a medical disability and can no longer work in his previous professions. The carvings he takes to Arizona in February will be for sale, he says. Raised on a cotton farm in New Mexico, where he tagged along after an older brother who “loved to collect rocks.” Norris says, “I couldn’t keep my hands off my brother’s collection, and carved my first stone sculpture at age 14.” He was hooked! After college, he farmed and worked for the U.S. Government in Agriculture for many years. Also an accomplished carpenter, he worked in that trade for about 18 years until he got hurt, then later had a heat stroke. While healing during the injury he began carving in wood, and dabbled in rocks and gemstones. After his heat stroke he began driving the trucks with a son because he had to stay out of the heat and the big-rigs were air-conditioned. He set up a miniature shop in the sleeping area of his truck. When he attended his first gemstone and mineral show out of curiosity he decided to test the waters and try an exhibit of his own. The first gemstone competition he entered netted him top prizes in all entered categories, and offers from buyers. The exhibit on Sunday will include carvings from various kinds of gemstones, geodes, petrified bones, fiberglass, wood, and other materials. The wide variety of carvings range from museum quality sculptures to small turquoise tie bolos. The exhibit is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. City Employees Tour City SitesBy PATTI PFEIFFER News Staff Writer The first Ponca City “Employee’s Day” found 17 women touring various city sites in the foggy, overcast skies Wednesday. However, the dreary weather didn’t dampen the spirits of those in attendance. “I really enjoyed it,” Executive Secretary Judi Newland said. “I had no idea what other employees in the city did and now that I do I have a greater respect for what they do.” The half-day event was intended to educate employees as to the daily operations of the municipality and its employees. “We noticed that other groups were touring city facilities and realized we hadn’t given our own employees the same opportunity,” Assistant City Manager Tana Wilson said. “We wanted our employees to know about the City they work for and to hopefully get a better understanding of and appreciation for it.” The employees were able to tour several city sites including the landfill, the water and wastewater treatment plants, the electric plant as well as being introduced to the new fire chief before the tour was cut short due to time restraints. “I thought it was wonderful and very informative,” Planning and Code Enforcement Administrative Secretary Lynda Smith said. “It was nice to put a place of employment with a voice and face of those you talk to so often.” Although it was the first such tour it won’t be the last. There is an employee tour scheduled every month for the next several months. “We are hoping to have a tour once a month until every one of our city employees has had an opportunity to participate,” Wilson says. And for now, the first tour is being hailed as a success by those in attendance. “The first Employee’s Day tour, in my opinion, was well worth the time,” Public Works Administrative Secretary Udell Allen stated. “I was particularly glad to have the opportunity to see and hear about the internal operations of other departments within the City. I believe this will prove beneficial to the newest and oldest of employees in making all of us more customer aware.” DEATHSAlma Jean Lamb Alma Jean LambAlma J. “Jeanne” Lamb, Ponca City resident, died Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, 1999, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was 72. The funeral service will be held Monday at 2 p.m., in the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Virgil M. Swift, pastor of Crestview Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery under direction of Trout Funeral Home. Born Dec. 8, 1926, in Ponca City she was the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Edna (Johnson) Green. She attended Jefferson Elementary, East Junior High and Ponca City High schools. She had been employed at Frohlich’s Style Shop, and TG&Y. On Nov. 14, 1970, she was married to P.R. “Butch” Lamb in Ponca City. Mrs. Lamb enjoyed spending time with her family, crafts, and in earlier years league bowling and golf. Survivors include her husband, P.R. “Butch” Lamb of the home; her daughter Pamela Sue Cline of Ponca City; step-daughters Pat Mickleson of Shevlin, Minn., Linda Wolf of Bemidji, Minn., and Judy Sprague of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Nancy C.) Marlar of Ponca City and Lahoma Sue Robison of Colorado Springs, Colo.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her parents preceded her in death. Casket bearers will be Bill Skaggs, Jack Osborn, Paul Brown, Jim Jones, Rick Lewis and Richard Behar. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Lamb’s name to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601. The family will be at the home, 910 West Ponca Avenue. Bobby L. ManionNEWKIRK — Bobby L. Manion, former Blackwell area resident, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, 1999, at Country Villa Health Care in Humansville, Mo. He was 65. The funeral was to be held graveside at 1 p.m. today at the Newkirk (Okla.) Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Albright officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home of Marshfield, Mo. Bobby L. Manion was born Dec. 12, 1933, in Blackwell the son of Roy Martin and Jenny (Mounce) Manion. He was an automobile mechanic by trade and a world champion “Funny Car” driver. He attended the Christian Church. Survivors include a brother, Dr. Roy W. Manion of Grove Spring, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Jack; a sister, Eileen Warner; two nieces and one nephew. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Manion’s name to St. Judes Childrens Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9990. William YarberRALSTON — William “Dickie” Yarber, longtime Ralston resident, died Thursday morning, Jan. 21, 1999, at Fairfax Manor Nursing Home in Fairfax. He was 68. The funeral will be held graveside at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Riverside Cemetery in Ralston. The Rev. LeRoy McClish, minister of The Full Gospel Church, Claremore, will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home, Fairfax. William “Dickie” Yarber was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Booneville, Ark., the son of Cleve and Hester (Strickland) Yarber. He married Inez Parker in 1949 in Fairfax and the couple established their home in the Ralston area. Yarber was employed in the saw mills. He enjoyed fishing. Survivors include six sons, Kenneth Ray of Kansas City, Kan., Jeff of Ralston, Billy Don and Bruce Lynn, both of Collinsville, Leonard James of Barnsdall and Raymond Lee of Ralston; three daughters, Connie Gayle Kilpatrick and Hester Inez Ferguson, both of Pawhuska and Vicki Lynn White of Ponca City; three sisters, Katie Mildred Hendrix of Fairfax, Flossie Marvine Durossette of Springfield, Ark., and Julie Marie Smith of Booneville, Ark.; 21 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters, and a grandson. The family will receive friends at the Jeff Yarber home in Ralston and the Howard Hendrix home in Fairfax. Services PendingWinnie D. HurdWinnie D. Hurd, Ponca City resident, died early this morning, Jan. 22, 1999, at the Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 94. Local survivors include two sons, Wendell and Mark Hurd. Arrangements will be announced later by Trout Funeral Home. Joe BassettRED ROCK — Joe Bassett, longtime Red Rock resident, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 21, 1999, at Blackwell Regional Medical Center. He was 89. A prayer service will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex in Red Rock. Other arrangements will be announced later by Grace Memorial Chapel Jack HagerJack Hager, longtime Newkirk-Ponca City area resident, died early this morning, Jan., 22, 1999, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 77. The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Monday in the Newkirk First Christian Church. Friends may visit at Miller-Stahl Funeral Service in Newkirk from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Other arrangements will be announced later. Paige WilliamsPaige Williams, longtime Marland resident, died Thursday morning, Jan. 21, 1999, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 59. An evening prayer service will be held Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. at the Ponca Indian Baptist Church. The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Other arrangements will be announced later by Grace Memorial Chapel. NEWS BRIEFSAttention, Senior Citizens! — Remember the Senior Citizens Dance tonight from 7 to 10 at the Senior Citizens Building, 320 South A in Arkansas City. The Pete Coli Country Band will be playing for dancing and all senior citizens are invited to attend. Pleasebring a snack to share. Clean Carpet. Top of line equipment. Best trained people. Quality service. Reasonable prices. Call Floorcraft. 762-8383. adv. Korean Vets To Meet — The next meeting of the Korean War Veterans Association will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. 45th Infantry Division Museum, 2145 NE 36th in Oklahoma City This meeting is open to all Korean War Era Veterans, from 1945 to present, any branch of service, and their spouses and/or friends. For info: Harold Mulhausen, president, OK Chapter KWVA; 405-632-7351 or Gerald Wampler (Duncan) 580-255-0028 or check out website at: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/KWVA/index.html Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6- 8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. adv. Birthday Celebration Canceled — The birthday supper and handgame for Mary Hudson Stiers set for this evening has been canceled due to a death in the tribe. Pauline’s Pork chop dinner, $11.95. One half order, $8.95. Fri- day January 22nd. For reservations, call 765-5460. adv. Old West Tickets Available — Night in the Old West featuring Les Gilliam, Johnny Western and Sky Shivers, will be held 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Poncan Theatre. Tickets for the performance are still available and can be obtained for $8 either from the Scout Service Center, 412 South 14th, or at the door. Beginning Monday, 1-25-99 at 8:00 a.m., the road crossing Kaw Dam will be closed 24 hours per day through Friday, 1-29-99 at 5:00 p.m. There will be signs and warning flashers at Highway 60 and at the Corp of Engineers office alerting drivers of the clo- sure. This closing is taking place to install new equipment. Drive careful! adv. Laser Light — At 8:20 p.m. Thursday a motorist called police to report that juveniles were on top of a roof at West Highland Avenue and North Pine Street shining a laser pointer at vehicles. An officer was assigned and located the juveniles who were then instructed to stop. Break-In — At 7:04 a.m. Thursday police were alerted to a break-in at a business in the 200 block of South First Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Dougan's Bar-B-Q Friday special from 4-8 p.m., all you can eat ribs with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. 215 South 14th, 765-7979. adv. Accident Altercation — At 9:32 a.m. Thursday a woman reported that a man had backed into her vehicle in the 2100 block of North Fourteenth Street and he then got out of his vehicle, cussed and threatened her. An officer was assigned. Being Relocated, or in town for a short time? We have homes available by the month or longer. All homes are full furnished with appliances, furniture, linens, pots and pans. Inclusive of cable, local phone, and utilities. Please call 580-762-7980 or 580-718-0681. adv. Accident — An accident at North Fifth Street and East Hartford Avenue was reported to police at 12:57 p.m. Thursday. Braden Packing has reopened and we still have the best steaks in town.adv. Forged Check — At 1:34 p.m. Thursday a forged check was reported at Buy For Less, 2405 North Fourteenth Street. Estate Auction Saturday, January 23, 1999, 10:00 A.M. Location: 409 North Birch, Ponca City, OK. Cars, guns, tools, furniture, ap- pliances, household goods, misc. The entire contents of the home is to sold. The estate of Ada Faubion. Auction conducted by John B. Hayes Real Estate & Auction, Inc. U.S. 77 North & John B. Hayes Rd. Ponca City, OK. 74601.Phone (580)762-6334. adv. Arrest — Police arrested an 18-year-old man at 1:47 p.m. Thursday from the 800 block of North Union Street on a city warrant for 21-year-old in possession. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. For professional carpet cleaning, call the professionals. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. 765-3421. adv. Arrest — A 44-year-old man was arrested at 2:21 p.m. from the 900 block of East South Avenue on a city warrant for failure to pay. Attempted Break-In — A woman contacted police at 2:38 a.m. Friday reporting that an attempted break-in had occurred in the 1000 block of North First Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Theft — At 4:05 p.m. Thursday police were advised of the theft of some narcotics from a business in the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Jim Bowen Construction - Custom homes, room additions and remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv. Arrest — At 4:41 p.m. Thursday a 19-year-old man was arrested from West Grand Avenue and Union Street on two city warrants for failure to appear and obey. Dougan's Bar-B-Q Saturday special 4-8 p.m. All you can eat beef brisket with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. 215 South 14th, 765-7979. adv. Minor Accident — A minor accident at South Fourteenth Street and Cleary Drive was reported to police at 4:57 p.m. Thursday. Head Country Saturday night special. All you can eat beef bris- ket with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $6.95. 4-8 p.m. 1217 East Prospect. adv. Stolen Briefcase — A man in the 300 block of West Emporia Avenue contacted police at 4:58 p.m. Thursday regarding the theft of a briefcase. Broken Window — At 5:43 p.m. Thursday police were alerted to a broken window in the 1200 block of North Union Street. Arrest — Police arrested a 19-year-old man at 6:07 p.m. Thursday from 1000 block of Greenwood Avenue on two Kay County warrants for parole violation and a Kay County warrant for second degree burglary. Arrest — Police arrested a 27-year-old man at 11:13 p.m. Thursday on a city warrant for harassment after he turned himself into police. Arrest — A 48-year-old woman was arrested at North Fourteenth Street and East Highland Avenue at 12:30 a.m. Friday for driving under suspension and no insurance. Arrest — At 12:47 a.m. Friday a 34-year-old man was arrested at West Cleveland Avenue and North Elm Street on Kay County warrants for felonious possession of a firearm and failure to pay. Arrest — Police arrested a 24-year-old man at 1:52 a.m. Friday from the 300 block of North Third Street for driving under the influence, no insurance and possession of controlled and dangerous substance with intent to sell. Arrest — A 27-year-old woman was arrested at 2:19 a.m. Friday from South Ash Street and West Ponca Avenue for driving under restriction, driving under the influence, failure to stop at a stop sign, transporting an open container and failure to drive on the right side of the roadway. Stolen Stand — At 2:38 a.m. Friday a woman in the 2800 block of North Fourteenth Street reported the theft of a newspaper stand. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Arrest — Police arrested an 18-year-old man at 5:52 a.m. Friday from West Hartford Avenue and Hudson Drive for no driver’s license. LIFESTYLESCrime Is Up Again — On Bookstore Shelves Crime Is Up Again — On Bookstore ShelvesBy RON BERTHEL Associated Press Writer The crime rate is down, but it’s going up in bookstores. Up on their shelves, that is. The perpetrators of this recent literary crime wave are Ed McBain, Patricia Cornwell, Jonathan Kellerman, Lilian Jackson Braun and other writers who have cooked up new hardcover novels of mystery and suspense. ‘The Big Bad City’ (Simon & Schuster) by Ed McBain The fictional city of Isola — which strongly resembles New York, right down to the Brooklyn Bridge lookalike on the book’s dust jacket — is once again the scene of the crime. In this 49th in the series, ‘‘87th Precinct’’ detectives Carella and Brown investigate the strangulation of a nun whose body is found in the park, while detectives Meyer and Kling look for the Cookie Boy, a thief who leaves behind a box of chocolate chip cookies on each job. ‘Southern Cross’ (Putnam) by Patricia Cornwell Cornwell puts her series about Kay Scarpetta, Virginia medical examiner, at the back of the drawer to offer this sequel to last year’s ‘‘Hornet’s Nest.’’ Police Chief Judy Hammer and two staff members have left the Charlotte, N.C., police department to ply their trade for the force in Richmond, Va., where they encounter a variety of crimes and plenty of resentment from their new colleagues. ‘Billy Straight’ (Random House) by Jonathan Kellerman Alex Delaware, the child psychologist from Kellerman’s series of 12 novels, makes a cameo appearance in this story about Billy Straight, a runaway 12-year-old who witnesses a savage murder. The victim is the ex-wife of a TV star who has a history of domestic abuse. Billy becomes the quarry of the murderer, the media, bounty hunters and a Los Angeles homicide detective. ’The Cat Who Saw Stars’ (Putnam) by Lilian Jackson Braun This 21st in the series finds newspaper columnist and amateur sleuth Jim Qwilleran — aided by his cats, Koko and Yum Yum — investigating the rumor that a missing backpacker was abducted by a UFO. Koko has been spending nights on the porch, staring at the heavens — perhaps looking for clues? Added to the confusion are the knitting mania that has befallen unlikely townspeople, and unusual plans for the Fourth of July celebration. ‘Seize the Night’ (Bantam) by Dean Koontz In this sequel to last year’s ‘‘Fear Nothing,’’ several children disappear from Moonlight Bay, Calif. An abandoned military base that had been the site of genetics experiments comes under suspicion. Christopher Snow is on the case: But he has a rare disorder that makes him dangerously vulnerable to light, so he can go out only at night. ‘The Agent’ (Harcourt Brace) by George V. Higgins There are few clues, many suspects and just as many alibis in the murder of a highly successful and highly disliked sports agent. Superagent Alex Drouhin is found in his palatial home on the Boston outskirts with a bullet through his head. When Police Lt. Francis Clay investigates, he discovers that plenty of Drouhin’s associates are glad he’s gone, including athletes, subordinates and partners. Among other new mysteries: —‘‘Dark Justice’’ (Ballantine) by William Bernhardt. The series’ latest finds attorney Ben Kincaid in the Pacific Northwest defending a man accused of murdering a lumberjack. —‘‘Breach of Duty’’ (Avon) by J.A. Jance. Homicide detective J.P. Beaumont has case No. 14 when an elderly woman is torched to death in her bed. —‘‘Angels Flight’’ (Little, Brown) by Michael Connelly. A celebrity lawyer is brutally murdered, and all the prime suspects are police officers. —‘‘The Day the Music Died’’ (Carroll & Graf) by Ed Gorman. This first in a planned series of mysteries with rock ’n’ roll themes is set in the 1950s and features a lawyer who’s investigating a suspicious murder-suicide. —‘‘Cases’’ (Mysterious) by Joe Gores. A young writer encounters various crimes on a coast-to-coast road trip in 1953. —‘‘Murder in Hawaii’’ (Kensington) by Steve Allen. Allen and wife Jayne Meadows investigate a murder when in Hawaii appearing on a TV detective show. —‘‘Citizen Sidel’’ (Mysterious) by Jerome Charyn. The 10th in the series featuring New York Mayor Isaac Sidel, who is running for president and whose policeman friend is accused of murder. —‘‘The Prodigal Spy’’ (Broadway) by Joseph Kanon. A man searches for the truth about his father, who disappeared in the 1950s after he was accused of being a communist. —‘‘Jane and the Genius of the Place’’ (Bantam) by Stephanie Barron. Novelist Jane Austen investigates murder at a horse race, in this fourth in the series. —‘‘Nevermore’’ (Pocket) by Harold Schechter. Edgar Allan Poe and Davy Crockett team up to investigate a series of murders in 1830s Baltimore. ‘Witness’ Provides Scathing Portrait of Nazi GermanyBy MARIO SZICHMAN Associated Press Writer The appeal of Victor Klemperer’s ‘‘I Will Bear Witness: A Diary of the Nazi Years 1933-1945’’ (Random House, $29.95) has much to do with its structure as a diary, written in the pace of unfolding events and with no knowledge of the future. Thus, in a way the reader becomes the author’s accomplice, but one with the distinct advantage of knowing what the future holds. Klemperer, a Jew who converted to Protestantism in his youth, was the epitome of a scholar. Professor of Romance languages and literature at Dresden Technical University from 1920 until his dismissal in 1935, he was an expert in 18th-century French literature. His devotion to figures of the Enlightenment such as Voltaire and Montaigne gave him a healthy skepticism that proved useful during the rise of Nazism. And combat service on the Western Front during World War I gave him a certain ‘‘privilege,’’ allowing him to avoid the grim fate of other Jews during the Third Reich. These factors enabled Klemperer to become a peculiar witness to Nazi Germany and to the way in which Jews were transformed into ‘‘untermenschn,’’ or subhumans. His purpose, as noted in his diary, was not to repeat what appeared in the press, but to relate his everyday experiences and point out the harbingers of worse things to come. ‘‘In a toy shop a children’s ball with the swastika.’’ ‘‘In Kiel the students have put un-German texts by their former and no longer acceptable teachers on the index.’’ And ‘‘Notice on the Student House: ‘When the Jew writes in German, he lies,’ henceforth he is to be allowed to write only in Hebrew.’’ As Klemperer pointed out, ‘‘I only note the most ghastly things, only fragments of the madness in which we are unceasingly immersed.’’ At times infuriating, at times darkly comic, Klemperer’s diary is one of the most honest and devastating indictments of Nazi Germany. Concentration camps and gas chambers did not sprout suddenly because of Hitler’s madness. ‘‘I Will Bear Witness’’ shows the convoluted but steady path of genocide, and the silence and cowardice (or eager complicity) of the millions who participated in the Nazi project. RELIGIONChurch Briefs Church BriefsCalvary Chapel Announces ServicesWWJD? What would Jesus do? Come to Calvary Chapel of Ponca City, 1085 East Tower Road, and find out! At Calvary Chapel you will find verse by verse teaching from the Bible, comfortable atmosphere, contemporary music and no dress code — God cares about your heart, not about your clothes, a member of the Chapel noted. Join Calvary Chapel attendants for the Sunday Service at 11 a.m. They also have a Thursday night evangelism and Bible Study at the church, and on Tuesday nights — home fellowships. Calvary Chapel of Ponca City is located at 1085 East Tower Road — just head south on 177, cross the overpass and be ready to turn left as you reach the driving range. The congregation meets in the little brown church just west of the highway with Jerry Hankins as interim pastor. You’ll be welcome! Good News Crusade/Youth Rally SetThe Good News Crusade, scheduled for the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12 and 13, will begin nightly at 7 p.m., and feature an evangelistic message by K.A. Paul as well as music by top Christian alternative bands “Big Tent Revival” and “The Newsboys”. More than 1,900 volunteers from Oklahoma City churches are expected to volunteer as ushers, counselors, and choir members during the two-day crusade. K.A. Paul is founder, president and evangelist for Gospel to the Unreached Millions, a Christian organization dedicated to communicating the message of Jesus Christ with urgency around the world. A Youth Rally is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Paul is founder, president, and evangelist for Gospel to the Unreached Millions. He is a native of Andhra Pradesh, India and began his ministry at the age of 19, preaching in small villages throughout the country. Today, at 35 years of age, through his massive crusades, Paul has spoken to crowds totaling more than 29 million — more people than anyone his age in history. Attention, Youth Pastors!There will be a Youth Pastors and workers training session to inform them of the important part they will have in Impact World Tour Crusade to be held in Ponca City May 14 and 15. The training session will be held in the Bartlesville Impact World Tour Coordinator’s offices from 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Bus or van transportation has been arranged and will leave from the First Baptist Church’s parking lot at 10:30 a.m. and return by 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be a “brown bag” luncheon, so pack your lunch and be prepared for a dynamic time of fellowship and instruction. Call either Danny Ringer at First Baptist Church, 765-4427, or Art Colum at Word of Life Christian Center, 762-4376 to reserve your seat on the van. 16th Annual Day at the Legislature SetThe Oklahoma Conference of Churches presents the 16th Annual Day at the Legislature on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The event will take place at the Oklahoma State Capitol and registration is $10 per person. Seating will be limited, and registration needs to be made as soon as possible. The Ponca City First Christian Church has registration forms available at their church office. The Oklahoma Conference of Churches is a statewide community of major Christian communions that confess Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of all. Member churches have covenanted with each other to make the unity of Oklahoma’s churches visible, bringing a common witness, mission and study when appropriate, a focused political action. ‘Come Let Us Reason Together’The Hartford Avenue Church of Christ invites you to share God’s word with them every week. Sunday Bible classes are set at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening at 6 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m. There are classes for all age levels — nursery through adult. “Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. Loving and caring parents can promote the well-being and destiny of their children. The most important things we can teach our children will come from the Bible. As they grow older, our children will be tempted in ways we cannot imagine, but we can teach them to obey Jesus’ teachings. By following the Bible, they will know what to do in times of trouble. They will discover that obeying God’s commands will always b e the best way to act. Mormons Remind Citians of Upcoming Open HouseA missionary Open House is being scheduled at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2408 East Hartford on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. It is being organized by the leaders of the Latter Day Saints Church and will be broadcast live by satellite across the world. Everyone in the Ponca City area is invited to attend. For more information, please contact Missionary Elder Wilfert or Elder Hansen at 765-8433 or Sister Ostler and Sister Smith at 765-4157. “Go ye therefore into all the world, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” Matt. 28:19-20. New Mount Olive to Host Guest SpeakerNew Mt. Olive Church at 520 North Pine in Newkirk will be sponsoring a Fellowship Service on Sunday, January 24. Special guest speaker will be the Rev. Irving Bob of Progressive Church in Enid. The church service will begin at 11:30 a.m. An invitation is extended to everyone who wishes to attend. First Lutherans Emphasis On Following JesusServices at First Lutheran Church on Jan. 24 at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. will both emphasize the vital necessity to follow Jesus. The Gospel reading for the day speaks of the very beginning of Christ’s ministry. The account tells of His calling His first disciples: Peter, Andrew, James, and John. He tells them that He will make them fishers of men. That is what we are to be today. Following that theme, Pastor Tom Ramsey’s sermon is entitled “Following the Leader.” The Senior Choir’s anthem will be “Trust the Lord.” The alternative evening service at First Lutheran is held at 6:30 p.m. each Sunday. This informal service is studying the “I am” statements of Jesus. Anyone who does not have a church home and is looking for an informal, yet informative, form of worship is invited to join the congregation in worship at that time. Information has been received that Dr. Paul Manz, internationally known distinguished Lutheran organist, will present a Festival of Hymns at Messiah Lutheran Church, 3600 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. Dr. Manz will present within the set of ten hymns much of his own music and improvisations. This will be a rare and very inspiring opportunity, according to Pastor Ramsey. EDUCATIONCommittee Discusses PIE Partner Updates Committee Discusses PIE Partner UpdatesMembers of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee met Jan. 5 at the Ponca City Tomorrow office to discuss PIE (Partner in Education) updates. Principal Patty Ladd of Garfield Academy reported that she met with Conoco employees to revamp their Lunch Buddy program so that literacy would become an aspect of their partnership. Conoco will also be helping Garfield with their Accelerated Reading Program. Principal Pat Keast of Washington reported that the school had added three more tutors to their program. She also noted that the school has five new students; therefore, they will need more tutors. Roosevelt principal Tom Sipe reported on the partnership with Pioneer Bank. In the month of December, students caroled at Pioneer Bank and the bank donated 11 banners to the school with motivational statements. Peg Jordan, principal of the Alternative High School, thanked Conoco for donating coats to the students for Christmas. She also thanked State Farm for the presents they donated. Mid-America Door also helped the school with insulation to keep the students and faculty warm. Allison Strub of Sykes reported that Sykes donated $400 to Liberty for T-shirts for a music concert. Kathy Adams, president of the Rotary Club, reported that 14 members have signed up to tutor students at the Woodlands School. Members spend one hour per week for 8 weeks reading to students. The next board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 2 at 11:45 a.m. NOC To Offer ACT Prep ClassTONKAWA — Northern Oklahoma College offers an ACT Prep Class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 in Crowder Science Hall Room 108, according to Sue Ann Rodgers, counselor. Northern instructors Debbie Quirey, Mary Perks and Dr. Bob Matthiesen will present tips to help high school and college students prepare for national ACT tests to be administered at selected sites this semester. Participants should bring two number 2 pencils, paper and a calculator to the class. The ACT Prep Class should prove beneficial both for students planning to take their first ACT test and for students who want to increase their ACT scores, particularly students applying for nursing and other competitive programs. Cost of the class is $30 and enrollment is through the Registrar’s Office. For information call (580) 628-6220. Northern will administer national ACT tests in February and April. An application form and the $21 fee to take the test must be mailed to the national office postmarked no later than March 2. Registration packets are available from high school counselors and from Northern Testing Coordinator Sue Fisher in the Vineyard Library, located in the Library-Administration Building. Residual tests, administered to students planning to attend Northern, may be taken in the Northern Testing Center by appointment with Fisher, telephone (580) 628-6357. A $25 residual testing fee will be collected. First Semester Honor Rolls for PTCApproximately 300 students made Pioneer Technology Center’s Superintendent’s and Assistant Superintendent’s Honor Roll. Achieving the Superintendent’s Honor Roll requires a 4.0 grade point for the semester. The Assistant Superintendent Honor Roll requires a 3.0 grade point average. Superintendent’s Honor Roll Adult students from Blackwell on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll include Kimberly Bell, Luci Land, Sybil Looper, Christopher Loveall, Stacy Scrimsher, Sara Smith, Dreama Ward, Timothy Williamson and David Zimmerman. Also Karen Terry, Fairfax; and Joy Suter, Kaw City. Newkirk students are Kelly Burke, Hope Chambers, Saba Gregory, Tammy Hermes, Stacey Huster and Kerren Stephens. Ponca City students are Shelli Caldwell, Christy Caldwell, Amber Chambers, Amber Christian, Casey Cramer, Janice Engle, Kodi Garrison, Lexi Gulic, Marina Hernandez, Vivian Howe, Kristi Hunter, Edna Hurley, Tory Irvine, Jerrod Johnson, Sherry Kephart, Kimberly Knight, Carolyn Landis, Dawn Lebeda, Amber Lineback, Patricia Marsh, Shelly Matthiessen, Turza Meyers, Tonya Myers, Mike Norris, Bryan Overman, Tricia Penarubia, Ramond Pollard, Syrah Pollard, Leslie Robertson, Tina Rodriques, Cindy Seaton, Teresa Smith, Grace Steichen, Julia Thomas, Danielle Ward and Jenifer Wilkins. Also Jana Hiser and Sarah Sharpton, both of Tonkawa. High school students from Blackwell on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll include Kathryn Allen, Tonya Clonts, Dawn Cook, Trevor Criner, Kristen Dunham, Curtis Johnson, Crystal Kahle and Derrick Marshall. Also Brandi Maupin, Amanda Peterson and Blaine Turner, Braman; Cory Walker and Ryan Wilmont, Deer Creek/Lamont; and Dee Ann Connolly, Amber Smiley, Jackie Wilson and Jerod Witt, Medford. Newkirk students include Tammy Dwyer, Michelle Huster, Bandy Johnstone, Ryan Kersey, Kindal Kirkbride, Kellie Krug, Cameron Lockwood, Michelle Mills, Tyson Morton, Shane Oldfield, Brandon Parker, Jesse Speiser and Brandon Weant. Students from Ponca City are Sandra Aguilar, Jeremy Ball, Krystal Bringman, Jennifer Brown, Jessica Brown, Jill Carillo, Anthony Chi, Angel Cobble, Maria Conchos, Crystal Daetwiler, Haley Davis, Benjamin Duke, Gabrielle Gardner, Joshua Grimes, Cody Grogan, Nate Herrin, Derek Jackson, Alison Jones, Christy Jones, Tracie Jordan, Kayla Kelly, Aaron Laughlin, Holly Lewis, Toby Meadows, Angela Morrow, Colter Moyer, Mindy Neilson, Romi Osborn, Judith Reyes, Jason Rhea, Heather Rogers, Troy Sheets, Katy Sikes, Casey Smith, Kimberly Soutter, Chante Stout, Raven Vandusen, Kenny West, Rachel White and Tianna Youngbear. Also Laura Blackwell, Natasha Bryan and Katheryn Jackson, Shidler; and Janelle Griffith, Cari Hopkins, Chris Levings, Armando Muniz and Sherry Robbins, Tonkawa. Assistant Superintendent’s Honor Roll Adult Blackwell students on the Assistant Superintendent’s Honor Roll include Trini Fisher, Timothy Brown, Scott Buxton, James Hamil, Brian Krebbs, Chad Meyer and Jimmie Sheets. Also Jeremy Bellin, Deer Creek; Jeffrey Baughman, Kelly Test and Joann Drexil, Fairfax; and Kevin Baker, Nardin. Newkirk students are Tonya Bagg and Shawna Burke. Ponca City students are Richard Allen, Teresa Camp, Sherri Cantrell, Lacy Coleman, Mary Colvin, Sheree Counselor, Ryan Dooley, Kathy Failing, Mike Daniels, Anthony Ho, Charlotte Hurley, Bryan Johnson, Phylisha Kimbrel, Andrew Krout, Kari Martin, Tara Miner, Robert Monroe, Rodney Payne, Martha Riley, Gretchen Swindall, Thelma Wade and Danielle Ward. Also Michelle Cerre, Tonkawa. High school students from Blackwell on the honor roll include Jennifer Bennett, Matt Dewitt, Clayton Freeman, Joseph Koehler, Porscha Lorg, Terry Lovell, Jared McMartin, Randy Newman, Elwood Osburn, Aaron Ottosen, Bo Pannell, Jennifer Prince, Deseray Roberts, Misty Ross, Desiree Rowe, Melissa Sharp, Patrick Sutton, Cheryl Taylor, Adam Webb and Eusebia Zamudio. Also Craig Bergman, Larry Hillhouse and John Leatherman, Braman; Jeremy Bellin, Tyner Poulter and Nathan Woods, Deer Creek/Lamont; and Jesse Frieout of Medford. Students from Newkirk include Shasta Alfrey, Tomi Bailey, Jared Dowler, Kevin Garoutte, Jerrell Girdner, Jason Harp, Billy Huster, Leslie Ketcher, Bekah Larchey, Brandy Mailet, Nick Mantz, Levi Mills, Linda Ramirez, Luke Randol, Derek Sherrill, David Shores, Cody Stone, Benjamin Vap and Kimberly Young. Ponca City students are Charlene Adams, Erik Barnett, Lisa Barten, Scot Bell, Mike Boike, Jarrod Brown, Daryl Buffalohead, Tommy Buffalohead, Bran Carroll, John Chamberlain, Chip Combs, Cory Cramer, Amy Davidson, Ray Davis, Shannan Dowell, Sharon Drinnen, Kelle Duckett, Justin Edwards, David Edwardson, Josh Farnsworth, Ryan Fredericks, Jessica Fuhrman, Kendel Galloway, Crystal Gill, Amy Glaser, Robert Gray, Paul Guthrie, James Hall, Chris Hatton, Christina Hernandez, Jose Herrera, Justin Hinch, William Hogan, Laura Hoy, Kevin James, Leslie Johnson, Kelly Jones, Brenda Jones, Michele Kolberg, Gene Kugleman, Kyle Law, Rebecca Lawson, Rose Lena, Brenda Matthews, Justin McClung, Andrea McCollough, Danyele McIntosh, Michelle McNicholas, Crystal Miller, Tara Moates, Billy Moore, Luke Northcutt, Lacsey Oxford, Justin Page, Tina Perryman, Amanda Porter, Tony Qualls, Crystal Ramsey, Brandy Reed, Misty Robbins, Cody Robinson, Steven Robinson, Amanda Rogers, Marcella Rojas, Aaron Sanford, Stacy Sanford, Samantha Schambron, Joy Sharp, Cole Spitzer, Ricky Staggs, Jon Stieber, Leah Stieber, Wanda Taylor, Whitney Thilsted, Catherine Todd, Brandy Turman, Leanna Vazquez, Tacia Vogyt, Daniel Wages, Trey Walters and Nathan Wells. Also Lorena Ancona, Anthony Burdine, Jerrod Miller and Thomas Withey, Shidler. Tonkawa students include Matt Branson, Lindsay Coulter, Joseph Durbin, Ann Gardner, Rachael McCurry, John Milligan, Alex Muniz, Kevin Neeley, Ernie Powell and William Thompson. SPORTSCat Duel Gets Heated Cat Duel Gets HeatedBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor “This is what high school wrestling is all about,” enthused Ponca City coach Todd Steidley said after the Wildcats rallied for a 38-26 win over Stillwater here Thursday night. It started out as a just the latest chapter in this long rivalry. But as the matches got closer and more heated, the crowd got into it and the noise became a factor. “I can’t say enough about our fans and students,” Steidley said. “They really helped us out tonight.” At the halfway point in the dual, Stillwater held a 15-13 lead and the two 140-pound contestants had just ended their match with penalty points to both sides for pushing each other. As the Po-Hi Steppers took to floor for their show, school officials calmed the student heckling from behind the Stillwater bench and one Pioneer fan was escorted out of the building. A Stillwater assistant coach, apparently feeling the Pioneers were on a roll, decried the break as being a “dog and pony show.” But it was the Wildcat wrestlers who put on the show after the break as Michael Osborn and Blaine Empting got back-to-back falls at 145 and 152 pounds to put the Poncans back in front, 25-15. Stillwater 160-pounder Marshon Carthers tried to stem the rally with a fall, but he also cost his team a point for throwing his head gear after the pin. And the rally was far from stemmed. Kyle Duren got a 1:21 fall at 171 pounds and Toby RedLeaf chalked up a 10-2 major decision at 189 to put the dual score out of reach, 35-20. Ponca City 215-pounder Jason Leavitt added to the margin with a 5-0 decision, making a Stillwater fall at heavyweight too little. too late. Steidley admitted he used the intermission to give a small speech. “I just reminded the kids that this was Stillwater,” the coach said. Before the dual started, Steidley said on paper it appeared the two teams were very evenly matched, with Stillwater favored in seven matches and Ponca City favored in seven. “But that’s on paper,’ Steidley smiled. “In this dual you can throw out the records.” The Cats wound up winning eight matches, three by falls and two by major decisions in addition to the forfeit Stillwater gave up at 103 pounds. Stillwater also had three falls along with three simple decisions. With the Stillwater forfeit at 103, Steidley moved Phillip Brotherton up to 112 pounds to face Stillwater’s favored Travis Phillips. “Phillip really did a good job for us,” Steidley said. “He has to fight to keep his weight down (to 103) and then I bump him up to 112. But I was afraid they (the Pioneers) would get bonus points there.” As he was, Brotherton lost a hard-fought 5-2 decision to maintain the Ponca City lead at 6-3. Josh Bailey collected a major 17-5 decision at 119 pounds and Clint Stafford came from behind for a 10-7 win at 125 to boost the Poncans lead to 13-3 in the team scoring. Stillwater came back with a fall at 130, a busy 15-10 decision at 135 and a 9-1 win at 140 to go in front for the first time, 15-13. It was during the loss at 135 that Steidley felt the Wildcat rally had its birth. “Scotty Steichen did a great job,” the coach said in spite of the 15-10 loss. “Their kid (Frank Fairbanks) is a tough kid and Scotty battled him tough.” Steichen came off his back twice in the match and had an exhausted Fairbanks in trouble at the end. His efforts were also a large part in getting the Ponca City crowd into the dual. The Wildcats, who have had four duals and a tournament in 10 days, get a bit of a breather before returning to the mat at Tulsa Union next Thursday. RESULTS Ponca City 38, Stillwater 26 103 — Swindall (PC) fft 112 — Phillips (S) d. Brotherton, 5-2 119 — Bailey (PC) md. Smith, 17-5 125 — Stafford (PC) d. Utley, 10-7 130 — Elmore (S) p. Bailey, :57 135 — Fairbanks (S) d. Steichen, 15-10 140 — Rains (S) d. Littleton, 9-1 145 — Osborn (PC) p. Chesney, 1:28 152 — Empting (PC) p. Murray, :41 160 — Carthen (S) p. Schmauch, :56 171 — Duren (PC) p. Meadows, 1:21 189 — RedLeaf (PC) md Krehbitel, 10-2 215 — Leavitt (PC) d. Murray, 5-0 Hwt — Clayton (S) p. Burns, 1:04 Mat Stats Takedowns — Ponca City 14, Stillwater 10. Escapes — Stillwater 8, Ponca City 3. Penalty Points — Ponca City 3, Stillwater 3. Reverses — Ponca City 7, Stillwater 5. 2-Near Falls — Ponca City 2, Stillwater 1. 3-Near Falls — Ponca City 4, Stillwater 3. Forfeits — Ponca City 1, Stillwater 0. Falls — Ponca City 3, Stillwater 3. Major Decisions — Ponca City 2, Stillwater 0. Decisions — Stillwater 3, Ponca City 2 Long Shots Edge Out CatsBy MATTHEW KOENIG News Sports Writer WICHITA — Though he still can’t drive a car, Tanner Stuart definitely has a license on the basketball court — a license to shoot. The Ulysses (Kan.) freshman hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final two minutes — the second being an NBA-distance buzzer-beater — to lift the 2-8 Tigers over the Ponca City Wildcats, 71-70, in the first round of the Valley Center Tournament, Thursday. The Cats (4-8) now head to the left side of the bracket and took on 0-9 Wellington — losers to Junction City — today at 5. “There’s not much to say, and there wasn’t much to say in the locker room,” said Wildcat coach Ron Arthur. “They hit a huge shot. These games can go either way; it just seems like it’s going the opponents way more than ours, lately.” The Cats have now lost six straight, with four of the last five coming down to plays in the final minutes. In those games, the Cats have gone down by an average of 4.2 points, with two (Ulysses and Bartlesville) amounting to last-second shots by the opposition. Stuart, a sleight, 5-8 guard, had a giant game for the Tigers, going 7-of-8 from the field, 5-of-9 from the line, and 5-of-6 from long range to lead all scorers with 24 points. Nathan Zimmerman led the Cats with 17 points. Down by five after three quarters of play, 57-52, the Cats went on a 9-2 run to open the fourth, and take the lead. Scott Larrison hit a short jumper, Jeff Furnas notched a 3-point play after a fast break layup, and Zimmerman added four more in the paint to put the Cats up by two, 61-59. After Stuart tied the game with a 2-pointer, the Cats ripped off another run, this time 7-2, to go on top again. Kris Shores nailed both ends of a 1-and-1 free throw, Tom Engle scored on an offensive rebound, and Zimmerman and Furnas combined for 3-of-4 from the line to put the Cats up by five, 68-63, with 2:03 remaining. The big kitties came back, though, with Stuart banging down a 3-point shot on the Tigers’ next possession. The Cats then hit just 2-of-4 from the line to nudge ahead by four, and Tiger Tim Bynum responded by adding two free throws after a bump-foul under the hoop. With 40 seconds left, the Cats were then pressed into a turnover, setting up Stuart’s game-winner. “We were too close to the sideline,” said Arthur. “We have to learn how to take care of the ball in situations like that.” The Cats did seem to have the Tigers under control early, taking a 17-8 lead in the first quarter behind six points by Paul Broome. The Tigers raced back, however, pulling to within one at the buzzer, 18-17, after a 3-point shot by Bynum. The Tigers then knocked down a trio of 3-pointers in the second quarter to keep things close, and took the lead with three minutes left in the half, 35-33. The Tigers led 40-38 at halftime. The Cats shot a respectable 27-of-57 from the field, for 47 percent, while the Tigers were 28-of-54 — including 8-of-19 from 3-point land — for 52 percent. The Cats were 14-of-26 from the line, while the Tigers were 7-of-13. The Cats had 21 turnovers, to the Tigers’ 25. Rebounds were nearly equal, with the Tigers holding a slight, 34-31 edge. Furnas had 12 points for the Cats, Jeremiah Payne 10, Broome 8, Engle and Shores 7 each, Larrison and Billy Broughton 4 each, while Blake Geubelle had 1. Nick Long had 12 for the Tigers, while Bynum had 10. Lady Cats Suffering DroughtJENKS — The Lady Wildcats suffered a humbling loss in the first round of the Jenks Invitational, falling to Tahlequah, 52-19, Thursday. The Lady Cats were to take on Bixby — losers Thursday to Edmond Memorial — today at 11:30. The Lady Cats were held to single digit scoring in every quarter, shot just 9-of-45 from the field (20 percent), and turned the ball over a season high 29 times. “We couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn,” said coach Dana Pulley. “We were missing 2-footers under the basket. We put a 1-3-1 half court trap on (Tahlequah) and it really bothered them, but they were hitting 15-20 foot shots. They were hitting everything and we were missing everything.” Desiree Cries For Ribs had 5 points for the Lady Cats, Alana Smith, Laura Sudbury, Jena Birdsong, Tia Williams, Tara Cries For Ribs and Kami Schieber had 2 each, while Brooke Hines and Jessica Plagman had 1 each. Jennie Lingor had 15 for Tahlequah, with 10 others scoring. Ponca City Site Of Class A TourneysPonca City High School will host a Class A regional and zone basketball tournament next month. Robson Fieldhouse will be the site of the Class A Area I Tournaments. The regional tournament is tentatively set for Feb. 19-20 with the area tournament on Feb. 25-26-27. The 24 teams in Class A’s Area I will start district play at eight different sites. The winners there move on to regional tournament at Ponca City and Northwestern State University at Alva. District 5, 6, 7 and 8 winners will be at Ponca City. The teams in those districts include Canton, Covington-Douglas, Waukomis, Copan, Picher-Cardin, Quapaw, Afton, Fairland, Prue, Coyle, Glencoe, and Morrison. The winners from the two regional tournament advance to the zone tournament at Ponca City High School. From there its on to the state tournament in Oklahoma City. Morrison is the nearest Ponca City area team in Class A. However several area teams are in Class B and will be in post season play near here. Braman and Deer Creek-Lamont play their district first round games at Medford. Frontier and Wynona play at Shidler. Billings and Agra play at Oilton. One of the regional tournament sites for those Class B Area II teams is Frontier. Cat Swimmers Edge PC North“We had a lot of close races last night, “ said coach Dave Strah as the Po-Hi Wildcat swimmers won another close dual meet, edging with Putnam City North, 91-88. In the men’s 200 free, Rory Peterson just out touched Chris Hurt by one tenth of a second to win that event. That race set the pace for the boys the rest of the evening. Ryan Ives had the next close race in the 50 free touching out the competition by fractions of a second. Ives time of 27.32 just missed the state qualifying time of 27.15 in that event. Diving was another strong point for the Cats, placing 1, 2 and 3 with Eric Chambray, Lucas Elmer and Daniel Stransky. PC North picked up fourth in the event. Going into the diving Po-Hi was down by three points — the Cats went ahead 42-34 after that event and never lost the lead again, although it was tight races all the way. Chris Kana won the 100 free event in another Wildcat photo finish, just missing his state qualifying time. Probably the best swim of the night came from sophomore Eric Whitebay in the 500 free. Whitebay took second in the event and qualified for state with his time. “Eric has struggled with some elbow problems since last summer which has reduced his training significantly. We have finally been able to do some serious training the last four weeks, which Eric displayed last night.” Ben Dickey was just touched out in the 100 back, but was still under the state qualifying time, taking second place. In the 100 breast stroke Wildcat swimmers Rory Peterson and Greg Dunham finished 1-2, putting the Cats ahead 85-80, with only the 400 free relay remaining. The boys “A” relay team of Peterson, Ives, Kana and D.J. Nuzum was just touched out by a strong PC North team. The “B” boys of Dunham, Dickey, Patrick Tucker and Whitebay took third place to seal the win. The Lady Cats lost to a very strong PC North team 141-40. “We had some good races last night, but not as fast as we have been this year. We should have won four or five races that went the other way,” said Strah. In spite of illness, Lady Cats Megan Tomek and Shannon Mersman swam anyway. “The girls have some better races in them,” said Strah “and should come around before conference.” The Wildcats and Lady Cats host another home meet next Thursday when Norman comes to town — swim time 4 p.m. at the YMCA Community Pool.
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