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Kaw Nation Presents Second In Series of Special Programs
Reception Planned For Cheryl Fletcher Wednesday Afternoon

Kaw Nation Presents Second In Series of Special Programs

KAW CITY — The Kaw Nation is presenting the second in the series of special programs at the Kanza Museum, 648 Grand View Drive, Kaw City on Tuesday, at 7 p.m.

Chester Cowen, Oklahoma Historical Society photographic archivist, will give the public a pictorial history of Indian Territory Tuesday. His slide presentation, entitled “Indian Territory: Did It Really Look Like This?”, illustrates the landscape, communities, rural life, and economic development of Oklahoma from 1842 until statehood in 1907.

Cowen will begin his presentation with a guided walk-through of the Oklahoma Arts Council exhibit, “American Indian Realism,” currently on display in the Kanza Museum. He will then continue the powerful drama of Oklahoma history with slides of additional photographs of the period. Cowen’s appearance is made possible by a Territory Speakers grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Chester Cowen has made an in-depth survey of territorial photographs in public and private collections and read thousands of feet of microfilmed newspapers to build biographies and track the movements of Oklahoma’s photographers. He has curated the International Photography Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.

The public is invited to join Mr. Cowen at the Kanza Museum on Feb. 27. For those interested, his talk will be preceded at 6:30 by a short beginning lesson in the Kaw language from language teacher Kelly Test. Light refreshments will be served.

The program and exhibit are free to the public. For more information, contact Crystal Douglas at (580) 269-2552.

Reception Planned For Cheryl Fletcher Wednesday Afternoon

A reception for Cheryl Fletcher is planned Wednesday for 1 to 3 p.m., at Ponca City Country Club. After 21 years of service Fletcher is retiring as state representative for Sen. Don Nickles’ office. The public is invited.

“For many years, Fletcher has been an invaluable resource to the community regarding legislative affairs. She has also served as Chairman of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce and was named Outstanding Ponca City Citizen of the Year,” according to Chamber Chairman Dan Gilliam.

Fletcher began her career with Senator Nickles, when she served in his first U.S. Senate campaign in 1980.

Sponsors of the event include Pioneer Bank and Trust, Home National Bank, Conoco Inc., and Evans and Associates.

To RSVP call 765-4400. Refreshments will be served.

DEATHS

Marvel Mae Duarte
Lena E. Jefferson
Ida Mae Conklin
Lee Levi Rader
Karl Lee Slavens
Donald G. Taylor
Robert Lee Hindes
Rosa Deffner
Herbert Eagle
Mildred C. Gough
M.R. Quinn
Clair Talbert

Marvel Mae Duarte

BLACKWELL — Marvel Mae Duarte, resident of Blackwell, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at Integris Blackwell Regional Hospital. She was 72.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Hackler Funeral Home.

Marvel Mae Duarte was born Nov. 15, 1928, in Perry, the daughter of John W. and Adie Mae Francis Rather. She attended school in Oklahoma City. She was employed in the security field for a number of years. She married Antone Duarte on Dec. 6, 1960, in Washington, D.C. She had lived in California and other areas before moving to Blackwell in 1990.

Survivors include a daughter, Lynn Thomas of Jacksonville, Ark.; a son, Tommy Nash of Ponca City; a half sister; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; her first husband, Louis B, King; and most recently her husband in September of 2000.

Lena E. Jefferson

FAIRFAX — Lena E. Jefferson, resident of Fairfax, died Friday evening, Feb. 23, 2001, in the Fairfax Memorial Hospital. She was 86.

The funeral was scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Feb. 26, 2001, in the chapel of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home in Fairfax with the Rev. Robert Glasgow, pastor of First Osage Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Fairfax Cemetery.

Lena E. Jefferson was born April 13, 1914, in Tyron, the daughter of Elvin Shadrick and Ethel Mae Matthews Barrier Sr. She attended Fairfax schools and graduated from Fairfax High School. She was a homemaker and had been employed as a waitress. She married Raymond Barrone in Pawnee in 1935; he preceded her in death. She married Omer Jefferson in 1967, and they lived in Dallas, Texas, for several years before moving to Davenport upon his retirement. She moved back to Fairfax in 1996. She enjoyed her church work, gardening, embroidery and traveling.

Survivors include her brother, Elvin Barrier Jr. of Grove; two granddaughters, three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Edna Stumbaugh and Pearl Levick; one brother, George Barrier; one son, Charles G. Barrone; and two grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be Merton Moore, Zack Martinez, Elijah Martinez, Charlie Primeaux, Jeff Tucker and Jeff Lundsford.

Ida Mae Conklin

Ida Mae Conklin, former Ponca City resident, died Friday evening, Feb. 23, 2001, in the Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was 73.

The funeral was held on Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Ponca Indian Cultural Center. The Rev. Ted Freeman, pastor of Ponca Indian Baptist Church, officiated. Burial followed in the Ponca Tribal Cemetery under direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Ida Mae Giveswater was born on May 20, 1927, on the Ponca Tribal Reservation, the daughter of Albert and Violet Wild Bird Giveswater. She grew up and attended schools in Ponca City, and, in 1945, she married Abraham Conklin Sr. on the Ponca reservation. She was one of the founding members of the Giveswater Service club and was a charter member at large. She enjoyed attending powwows, playing bingo, making shawls, sewing clothes and dance regalia for others.

Survivors include two daughters, Nadine Ellis of Norman and Edith Roberts of Oklahoma City; two sons, Roscoe Conklin of Norman and Abraham Conklin Jr. of Oklahoma City; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren as well as other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, three brothers, two daughters and one son.

Lee Levi Rader

BLACKWELL — Lee Levi Rader, resident of Blackwell, died Sunday morning, Feb. 25, 2001, in the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home in Blackwell. He was 93.

A graveside service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at the Blackwell Cemetery with James W. Roberts III officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home.

Lee Levi Rader was born Oct. 8, 1907, in Byron, the son of Johnny Levi and Florence Sluder Rader. He grew up in Byron and attended local rural schools. Following his schooling, he began farming in the Byron area. He married Georgia Beadman in 1932 in Byron, and they settled in Byron, where he continued farming.

In 1942, they moved to Blackwell, where he was employed with Blackwell Zinc Company. He married Edith Bright on March 4, 1969, in Red Rock, and they settled in Blackwell. In 1972, he retired from the from the smelter. After retirement, they spent the winter months in south Texas fishing.

Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Florence Dandridge and Georgia Smith, both of Blackwell, and Bertha Kelly of Waldron, Ark.; a son, Don Rader of Ponca City; a brother, Bill Rader of Manchester; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Johnny Rader; several brothers and sisters, and two grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Wheatheart Nutrition Center, 320 W. Blackwell, Blackwell, Okla. 74631.

Karl Lee Slavens

CUSHING — Karl Lee Slavens, resident of Cushing, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at the Resthaven Nursing Home. He was 69.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the chapel of Strode Funeral Home in Stillwater with the Rev. Rodger Green officiating. Burial will follow in Marena Cemetery in Stillwater.

Karl Lee Slavens was born in Stillwater on Oct. 16, 1931, the son of Clarence and Anna Barton Slavens. He attended schools in Stillwater. He was a professional cook for all of his life and worked at Rains Cafe in Stillwater, Ril Cafe in Stillwater and Cushing Cafe in Cushing. He enjoyed fishing, farming and his family.

Survivors include five sons, Karl Lee Slavens Jr. of Stillwater; Junior Lee Slavens and Charles Slavens, both of Marland, George Lee Slavens of Cushing; and Karl Ugene Slavens of Morrison; two daughters, Rosanna Marie Slavens of Florida and Leanna Merie Morgan of Pawnee; two brothers, John Slavens of Perry and Fred Slavens of Tryon; a sister, Mary Ringwald of Norman; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, four brothers, and an infant daughter.

Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at strodefh@aol.com.

Obituaries

Donald G. Taylor

Donald “Don” G. Taylor, longtime Ponca City resident, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was 74.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001. at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Bredesen, pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

Don was born on Oct. 25, 1926, in Ponca City to Orville and Zelma (Burns) Taylor. He grew up in the Ponca City area and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1944. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and served in the Pacific Theater during the latter stages of World War II.

Upon returning to Ponca City after the war, Don began his career in automotive parts. He was an automotive parts store manager for many parts stores in Ponca City during his lifetime. He married Billie Weber in the First United Methodist Church of Ponca City on July 7, 1950. Don retired from the parts business in December 2000.

He enjoyed flying, scuba diving, Ponca City football, boating, water skiing, Oklahoma State University wrestling, and loved to spend time with his grandchildren. Don was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, the Moose Club, the Elks Club, the American Legion, and the VFW. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family.

Survivors include his wife, Billie Taylor of the home; one daughter, Lisa Hinch and her husband Neil of Ponca City; his mother, Zelma of Ponca City; one brother, Ray Taylor and his wife Bessie of Ponca City; one sister, Betty Crosson and her husband Don of Ponca City; five grandchildren, Haley Bowhay, Justin Hinch, Jaryd Hinch, Jennifer Hinch and Amanda Hinch; one brother-in-law, Frank Weber and his wife Sue of Ponca City; two sisters-in-law, Betty Faken of Jefferson City, Mo., and Rita Taylor of Ponca City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Bob Taylor.

Casket bearers will include Bobby Gibson Jr., Justin Hinch, Doug Taylor, David Weber, Mike Crosson and Ron Harris. Honorary casket bearers will include Bruce Davis, Roy Oxford, Dave Smith, Dr. Bob Gibson, W.G. Walker, Kenny Kissire and James “Hat” Harman, Victor Webb, Cash Larimer, Walter Rosborough, Harold Fisher and Whitey Bristow.

Memorial contributions may be made in Don’s name to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 104, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

The family will be at 124 Westbury Road. Friends may come by the funeral home until 9 p.m. Monday.

paid obituary

Robert Lee Hindes

Robert Lee “Robbie” Hindes, resident of Ponca City, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at his home, 2201 North Union. He was 37.

The funeral is scheduled for 2 p. m. Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Hance Dilbeck, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Trout Funeral Home.

Robbie was born March 27, 1963, in Ponca City to Charles Hindes and Ruth J. (Lingnau) Harbeson. He attended school at the Opportunity Center.

Robbie worked clean-up crew and road crew with his friends at the Opportunity Center and was very proud of the work he did. Every year Robbie looked forward to and participated in Special Olympics. His favorite events were the softball throw, the standing long jump and the running relay. He always tried his hardest and was always proud of being a Special Olympic athlete.

Robbie was also a very devoted member of First Baptist Church in Ponca City. He had a very special place in the hearts of its members. Rarely did Robbie miss attending church and, if he did, he was not very happy about it. He always had a smile and a hug for any and every one he met. One of Robbie’s biggest enjoyments in life was listening to music. He especially loved gospel and country music and many times his family would hear him “belting out” his favorite songs from the other room.

Another one of Robbie’s favorite pastimes was watching WWF wrestling and movies. Robbie was an avid collector of wrestling magazines and had an extensive collection of video tapes.

Two of Rob’s biggest joys in his life were his two nephews, Jacob and Will. Many times on Sundays, Robbie and his mom would enjoy taking the boys out to eat pizza and then shopping at Wal-Mart. Robbie was a very dear and gentle man who will be truly missed by all who ever had the privilege of knowing him .

Survivors include his mother Ruth Harbeson of Ponca City; father, Charles Hindes of Ponca City; maternal grandmother, Fern Lingnau of Ponca City; paternal grandmother, Margaret Hindes of Ponca City; two brothers, Todd Harbeson and his wife Krista of Ponca City and Josh Harbeson and Kristi of Shawnee; and two nephews, Jacob Harbeson and Will Harbeson of Ponca City.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Bill Hindes and Ernest Lingnau.

Memorial may be made to the Opportunity Center, 2201 North Union, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

paid obituary

Services Pending

Rosa Deffner

Rosa Deffner, longtime Ponca City resident, died Sunday evening, Feb. 25, 2001, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 87. Survivors include her husband, Hal Deffner of the home. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel.

Herbert Eagle

Herbert Eagle, longtime White Eagle resident, died Monday morning, Feb. 26, 2001. in Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa. He was 73. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Eagle of the home in Ponca City. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel.

Mildred C. Gough

Mildred C. Gough, Ponca City resident, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at Westminster Village. She was 88. Services are pending with Trout Funeral Home.

Funerals

Tuesday

M.R. Quinn

M.R. Quinn — Memorial service at 2 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Blackwell under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.

Clair Talbert

Clair Talbert — Graveside service at 2 p.m. in the IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

NEWS BRIEFS

Retirees Lunch — Cities Service/Sequoia company retirees will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Furr’s cafeteria.

Authorized Sale extended through March 10th for Aromatique potpourri and candles. The Emporium, 305 East Grand. adv.

Food Share — Heartland Food Share orders will be taken on Thursdays and Fridays only March 1 - March 9. Volunteer two hours a month to qualify to purchase a share for $17.70. Orders are taken at 319 West Grand and pickup date will be March 24.

Modern Appliance, all Whirlpool, KitchenAid and RCA products on sale. 116 North 4th. 765-9847. adv.

Theft — The owner of a business in the 900 block of North First Street reported a stolen 10-foot trailer to Ponca City police at 8:23 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Opening March 1st 10:30. Homestead Antiques and Curious Goods. 101 West Grand. 765-9699. Cathy Beasley and Bill Denison.

adv.

Theft — A sales associate at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, reported a 51-year-old shoplifter was being held for shoplifting to Ponca City police at 11 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and the woman was taken into custody for petit larceny.

Twice As Good winter clothes sale. Mon.-Fri. 60-80% off. 209 South Second. adv.

Suspicious Person — A caller reported seeing a man laying on the ground near the railroad tracks in the 200 block of West Hartford Avenue to Ponca City police at 11:53 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a 41-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication.

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.

Fire Run — A 911 emergency call advised the Communications Center at 1:52 p.m. Saturday of a possible fire in a floor furnace at a residence in the 400 block of North Birch Street. Ponca City Fire Station No. 1 responded. The fire was reported out a 1:58 p.m.

Refrigerators, Electric Ranges, Washers, Dryers, Maytag Dent sale. Copeland’s 315 East Grand. adv.

Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident in the 900 block of East Prospect Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 4:16 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer reported a 37-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication after a bar check in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street at 10:20 p.m. Saturday.

Theft — A sales associate at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, reported a 15-year-old boy was being held for shoplifting to Ponca City police at 4:33 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and the boy was taken into police custody for petit larceny.

Disturbance — A man in the 400 block of East Maple Avenue reported to Ponca City police at 6:13 p.m. Saturday his mother was at his residence again and had assaulted him. Two officers and an ambulance from the Ponca City Fire Department responded to the scene for a no transport. A 46-year-old woman was taken into custody for domestic assault and battery.

Accident — Workers with the railroad reported to Ponca City police at 7:15 p.m. Saturday a one-vehicle rollover two miles south of the Ranch Coop on U.S. 156. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was advised. Two ambulances and rescue on from the Ponca City Fire Department also responded to the scene. One of the ambulances took one subject, and the other took another subject to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries.

Accident — A woman reported to Ponca City police at 7:24 p.m. an intoxicated subject hit a parked vehicle in front of a residence in the 1000 block of South Fifth Street and was afterward trying to start a fight with the resident who owned the vehicle. Three officers responded to the scene and a 29-year-old man was taken into custody for driving under intoxication, transporting an open container and driving left of center.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Triple T Quick Stop No. 4, 201 West Hartford Avenue, reported a $16.22 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 8:07 p.m. Saturday. A description was given of the subject and the vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Intoxicated Subjects — An officer reported a 44-year-old man and a 36-year-old man were taken into custody from Bentley’s Bar, 814 South Fourteenth Street, for public intoxication at 8:15 p.m. Saturday.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Jack Griffith Gas-Up, 2501 North Fourteenth Street, reported a gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 9:24 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer in the 700 block of North Osage Street reported a 50-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving under intoxication, failure to dim headlights, no insurance, transporting an open container and on a city warrant for failure to pay at 10:46 p.m. Saturday.

Subject Held — An officer in the 1900 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a 31-year-old man was taken into custody on city warrant for failure to pay and a Kay County felony warrant for failure to pay at 10:47 p.m. Sunday.

Subject Held — An officer in the 3000 block of East Prospect Avenue reported a 27-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and a 23-year-old man for possession of drug paraphernalia after a bar check at 11:19 p.m. Saturday.

Subject Held — An officer in the 1100 block of North Pecan Road reported an 18-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving under intoxication, failure to stop at a stop sign, transporting an open container, minor in possession of 3.2 beer, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia at 12:06 a.m. Sunday.

Intoxicated Driver — An off duty officer reported a possible intoxicated driver at the intersection of East Grand Avenue and Ninth Street to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:19 a.m. Sunday. Three officers responded to the area and the vehicle was stopped in the 1000 block of South Eleventh Street. A 14-year-old girl was escorted to the police department for the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of West Hazel Avenue and North Pine Street reported a 36-year-old man was taken into custody for possession of marijuana at 1:41 a.m. Sunday.

Accident — A hit-and-run accident in the 2600 block of North Fifth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 7:47 a.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Theft — A man in the 300 block of South Birch Street reported to Ponca City police at 8:25 a.m. Sunday a tag was stolen from his vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer in the 600 block of West Highland Avenue reported an 18-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication and a city warrant for failure to pay at 9:13 p.m. Sunday.

Accident — A clerk at Conoco Convenience Mart, 1613 West South Avenue, reported to Ponca City police at 9:43 p.m. Sunday a subject had driven away with the gas pump’s handle still inserted into the vehicle’s gas tank. An officer was assigned, but no report was taken, because both parties exchanged information.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Triple T Quick Stop No. 3, 720 South Waverly Street, reported a $2 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 9:54 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

LIFESTYLES

Busy Bee Club To Meet Monthly

Busy Bee Club To Meet Monthly

Members of the Busy Bee Club met recently in the home of Beulah McCartney. Viola Haley gave the devotion titled “Valuable or Valued” by Ann Chapman. Mrs. McCartney was in charge of the business session, and Helen Hiskett gave the treasurer’s report. Dues were paid for 2001.

Craft material was submitted for donation to the Child Development Center. Members voted to meet once a month instead of twice a month.

Winning game prizes were Vivian Davis and Helen Taylor. Helen Hiskett won the mystery bowl. The March 8 meeting will be hosted by Vivian Davis.

SPORTS

Po Hi Swimmers Come Up Big in State Meet
Cowboys Shut Down Missouri
OU Sweeps Past Kansas

Po Hi Swimmers Come Up Big in State Meet

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Ponca City Lady Cat swim team broke three long-standing team records as the girls swam to a seventh place finish and the boys finished tenth in the state swimming and diving championships Saturday.

Swim coach Dave Strah said faster times and team records are something the swimmers have as a goal.

“Our girls swam big this weekend,” he said. “Placing seventh and breaking three team records made this state meet one of our best in a long time.”

Kayla Mills became the first Lady Cat to break the two minute barrier in the 200-meter freestyle. The sophomore Lady Cat swam the preliminary in 1:59.87. The previous fastest time was 2:00.10. Mills finished sixth in the event.

The girls also broke the team record for the 200-medley relay that has stood since 1978. The relay team of Mills, Sunita Chahar, Andra Nuzum and Catherine Sonnichsen finished fourth with a time of 1:57.19.

The third Ponca City team record to fall was the 200-meter freestyle. Elisabeth Tucker, Lindsey Mersman, Marie Brown and Nuzum finished fourth in the meet with the local record breaking time of 1:48.18.

Strah said the Wildcats had an amazing meet to finish in tenth. There were 45 schools represented at the meet.

“A top 10 finish is always the goal,” he said. “To finish tenth with only a four-man team is quite an achievement,”

Team captains Eric Whitebay and Ben Dickey led the way for the Wildcats.

“In 12 years I’ve only had three boys break five minutes. This year, Eric became the fourth boy to do it with a 4:59.40, fourth place finish,” Strah said.

Whitebay also finished 11th in the 200-meter freestyle. Dickey finished 11th in the 100-meter backstroke and 15th in the 100 butterfly.

Ashton Herbert finished 15th in the 200-meter freestyle and 14th in the 500-meter freestyle.

Matt Dickey finished 15thh in the 100-meter freestyle.

The boys 200 and 400 freestyle relays were surprises.

“I knew we’d get into the consolation finals,” Strah said. “But, making the big finals was somewhat of a surprise.

“This was a total team effort. We didn’t have any stars going into the meet, but all of them were stars when the meet was over. The talk around the pool was about how well Ponca City was doing with such a small group.”

The swim team only loses four seniors, Eric Whitebay, Ben Dickey, Andra Nuzum and Sunita Chahar.

“We had a great year and should gain a lot next year with the incoming freshmen,” Strah said.

The order of finish in the girls high Oklahoma State High School Championship Meet 2001 are Edmond Memorial, 357; Jenks, 225; Norman North, 192.50; Stillwater, 189: Moore, 162; Union, 143; Ponca City, 129.5; Edmond Santa Fe, 126; Putnam City North, 117; Enid, 97.

The boys standings are Jenks, 341; Bartlesville, 221, Edmond Memorial, 217; Broken Arrow, 198; Westmoore, 172; Stillwater, 166; Tulsa B. T. Washington, 117; Heritage Hall, 110; Union, 104; Ponca City, 91.

Anyone interested in helping the Po-Hi swimming and diving team grow, please contact David Strah at the YMCA.

Cowboys Shut Down Missouri

STILLWATER (AP) — Nick McCurdy shut out Missouri batters through four innings and Luke Scott hit a home run as Oklahoma State beat Missouri 7-2 in a Big 12 Conference game on Sunday.

The Cowboys (9-2, 2-0) took an early lead in the first inning when Jimbo McAuliff scored off a single by Nebasett Brown. OSU added two runs in the fourth inning as Brian Kraft and Ryan Budde hit back-to-back singles and Kraft scored on a throwing error by a Tiger third baseman.

Budde then scored on a Roy York sacrifice fly and the Cowboys took a 3-0 lead.

Kurt Propst singled and later scored on Jayce Tingler’s fielder’s choice to put the Tigers (3-4-1, 0-2 Big 12) on the scoreboard. In the sixth inning, Missouri added a run as Ryan Stegall singled to center field and scored on a Mick Weiss single to right field.

OSU added a run in the fifth inning as Brown doubled and scored McAuliff. In the seventh inning, Kyle Smith reached on an error by the left fielder and pinch-runner Wyatt Stanfield scored on Jose Virgil’s bases-loaded walk.

The Cowboys scored their final two runs in the eighth inning as Scott hit his two-run homer.

McCurdy (2-1) pitched five innings for Oklahoma State, allowing four hits and two runs. Mike Miller picked up his third save of the season.

Matt Hobbs (2-1) suffered the loss for Missouri. He pitched six innings, allowing five hits and five runs.

At Stillwater

Missouri 000 011 000 — 2 7 2

Oklahoma St. 100 210 12x — 7 7 0

Missouri Hobbs, Sansone (7), Marcum (8) and Williams. Oklahoma St. McCurdy, Miller (6) and Budde. W—McCurdy (2-1). L—Hobbs (2-1). Sv—Miller (3). HRs— Oklahoma St., Scott.

OU Sweeps Past Kansas

NORMAN (AP) — Charlie Frasier hit a three-run home run to give Oklahoma the lead for good in a 10-4 victory over Kansas in the second game of a Big 12 Conference doubleheader on Sunday.

Oklahoma also won the first game 4-3.

Jerome Godsey led off the bottom of the first inning with a solo homer to get the Sooners on the scoreboard early. But the Jayhawks (6-4, 0-3 Big 12) had a 4-1 advantage by the third inning. Frasier’s homer was one of four for the Sooners in the inning.

Four more runs in the fifth inning increased the Sooners’ lead to 9-4, and Sergio Garcia wrapped up scoring with his first solo home run in the eighth inning.

John Nelson led Kansas with two runs and Casey Spanish and Ryan Klocksien added one run each for the Jayhawks.

Matt Sorensen (1-2) picked up the victory for the Sooners (5-8, 3-0 Big 12). Jake Wright (2-1) scattered six hits and five runs over 2 1/3 innings to take the loss for Kansas.

In the first game, Kansas had a 3-1 lead when an RBI-triple by Bryan King sent Sean Smith and Frasier to homeplate. King scored on an RBI-single by Garcia to win the game.

Kansas’ Jesse Gremminger hit the only homer of the game, and Justin Davis and Jason Appuhn added runs.

Doug Lantz (0-1) pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing four hits and one run in taking the loss for the Jayhawks.

Evan Greusel won the game for Oklahoma, allowing eight hits and two runs over eight innings.

Game 1 Oklahoma 4, Kansas 3

At Norman

Kansas 001 000 101 — 3 9 1

Oklahoma 000 001 003 — 4 8 1

Kansas Wilcher, Lantz (8) and DelChiaro. Oklahoma Greusel, Coose (9) and Smith. W—Greusel. L—Lantz. Sv—None. HRs— Kansas, Gremminger.

Game 2, Oklahoma 10, Kansas 4

Kansas 103 000 000 — 4 4 1

Oklahoma 104 040 01x — 10 12 0

Kansas Wright, Davis (3), Gish (4) and DelChiaro. Oklahoma Blair, Sorensen (3), Hankin (7), Roberts (9). W—Sorensen (1-2). L—Wright (2-1). Sv—None. HRs— Kansas, Godsey. Oklahoma, Frasier, Garcia.