From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Friday, February
7, 1996
LOCAL
Keating To Join With Chamber In 'Sailing Toward Excellence'
Heavy Snowfall Produces Very Little Accumulation
NOYS Receives Boatmen's Bank Dress Code Fines
Randall Lauritsen Hired As New City Engineer
Party Executive Here For County Democrats
Oil and Gas Report
Job Fair Set For Shidler
Eight Youths Appear In Juvenile Court
Rainbow for Girls Reception Set Saturday Night
District Court
NODA Planning Spelling Bee For Seniors
Man Recovering From Injuries
DEATHS
Angella Kaye Kent
Billy Gene Long Jr.
Arthur Ray Christy
Obituaries
Helen Joy Bookout
Services Pending
Emmett Robbins
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Little News
RELIGION
Dr. Lady Honored
Kay Baptists Hosting Conference Here Feb. 10 on Christian Life
Prince of Peace Plans Farewell Dinner
Thrift Store at White Eagle Methodist Church Open Friday
Annual Valentine Salad Luncheon Announced
Pioneer Christian Crusaders Meet
Albright UMC Continuing Wesley Study
City Churches Begin Journey to Easter
St. Paul's 'Fat Tuesday' Pancake Breakfast Set
EDUCATION
Fall 1996 Mid-High Honor Roll
Cheerleaders Perform at Hula Bowl
Ponca City Middle School To Begin New Project To Eliminate Trash
SPORTS
Wildcat Wrestlers Defeated
Driving In!
NOC Lady Mavs Rip Raiders
Mavericks Net Big Road Win
PC Soph Girls Crush B-Ville
8th Blue Girls Rolling Along
Dual State Pairings
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
Gov. Frank Keating will join the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce "Sailing Toward Excellence" at this evening's banquet at Hutchins Memorial.
Master of ceremonies Rep. Jim Newport will "oar" the event along with the award ceremonies and the passing of the gavel from Tim Burg to Larry Felix. Activities begin at 6:30 p.m.
Afterwards Gov. Keating will answer a variety of questions in an informal setting. These questions come from the Chamber executive committee, the media and school children.
Keating is serving in the third year of a four-year term as governor. He was inaugurated in January 1995 and one of the inaugural balls was held at the Marland Mansion.
The state's chief executive has returned to Ponca City and the area a number of times since being elected. He was a part of the program for the Standing Bear dedication.
Keating became a worldwide figure in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing for his television appearances his ability to pull the needed resources together in time of crisis.
Keating mobilized relief and rescue efforts and represented Oklahoma with dignity. He and his wife Cathy have been recognized national for their role in the crisis. The Governor's Relief Fund has raised $6 million to help bombing victims and provide a higher education for victims.
A graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law, Keating began a long career in law enforcement as a special agent for the FBI, where he was assigned to investigate new left and terrorist incidents on the West Coast.
Returning to Tulsa, he was an assistant district attorney and in 1972 won a seat in the House of Representatives. Two years later Keating won election to the Oklahoma State Senate and rose to minority leader before leaving that body in 1981.
He was appointed U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma in 1981 and was later named chairman of all United States Attorneys. In 1985, Keating joined the Reagan administration in Washington, where he also served President Bush.
Keating's federal service included serving as assistant secretary of the Treasury (1986-88), where he supervised the U.S. Customs Service, the Secret Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
As associate attorney general (1988-89) he supervised the federal prison system, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, all 94 U.S. Attorneys and Interpol. As general counsel and acting deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (1990-93), he was instrumental along with Secretary Jack Kemp in restoring the department's integrity after a series of scandals.
Banquet Program
Members of the Presidents Club and Ambassadors Committee will usher guests to their seats at the banquet. Dinner will be served by Pioneer Technology Center Food Service under the direction of Steve Ellenwood. Dinner music will be by the Davanzati Duo.
In addition to the traditional passing of the gavel from 1996 Chairman Tim Burg to incoming Chairman Larry Felix, there will be several awards.
The Outstanding Citizen Award is to be presented by Carl Renfro. Renfro will also present the new Community Achievement Award. The Ambassadors Award will be given by Connie McAbee.
Chairman of the Economic Development Foundation Pat Mulligan is to present the large and small industry appreciation awards.
Special Guests
Special Conoco guests coming from Houston for the banquet include, Jim Nokes, vice president, Refining and Marketing - North America, and Mrs. Nokes; Bob Goldman, vice president, Finance, and Mrs. Goldman; Mike Espinosa, assistant treasurer, and Mrs. Espinosa.
From Staff and AP Reports
Snow fell across northern and central Oklahoma this morning, but was continued to melt as temperatures remained above freezing.
Ponca City and area has had steady, sometimes heavy, snow since Thursday morning, but little or no accumulation as temperatures remained above freezing. The overnight low as 33 degrees and the temperature has been above freezing since just after sunrise Thursday.
An official 1.9 inches of snow have been measured at the Ponca City Airport by Me-Too Media personnel.
Temperatures are expected to move into the 40s and 50s over the weekend.
The National Weather Service reported 5 inches of snow at Arnett, 3 inches at Clinton and Enid, and 2 inches at Okarche and Newkirk, forecaster Ken Gallant said.
Snow fell on Oklahoma City and Tulsa this morning, but most melted as it hit the ground.
Highs today were expected to reach the 30s and 40s, Gallant said, with snow and rain ending this afternoon.
''I don't think we'll see a lot more accumulation,'' Gallant said.
Below-freezing temperatures tonight could cause icy conditions on some roads, Gallant said. But partly cloudy skies forecast for Saturday and rain expected for Sunday should eliminate most of the snow.
The 3-inch snowfall in Clinton caused few problems for schoolchildren, said Barbara Watson, an office aide at Clinton Middle School.
In the Oklahoma Panhandle, the storm had already passed through this morning.
''The sun's shining and there's just a skiff of snow on the ground,'' Fire Chief Quinten Smith said. ''It's a real nice day.''
The weather service had issued a winter storm warning for 13 northern counties, a snow advisory for 22 counties in the Oklahoma Panhandle and central sections, as well as a winter storm watch for 12 counties in the northeast through today.
The storm system entered northwestern Oklahoma late Thursday, and big, wet snowflakes began piling up some areas. Officials had to cancel basketball games and meetings and let students leave classes early.
''It's been a beautiful, wet snow,'' Mae Leonard, secretary for the Woodward County board of commissioners, said Thursday. About six inches of snow was on the ground in Woodward, one of the hardest hit areas.
A chance of precipitation will return to the forecast for Sunday and Monday, with highs expected to reach the 40s and 50s.
The precipitation should be gone by Tuesday in most sections with highs should range from the 30s in the north to the middle 50s in the south. Lows through the period should fall into the teens and 20s.
As the result of an ongoing Boatmen's Bank employees' "Pride Day" activity, Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center and Shelter recently received a check for $500 to be used at the youth shelter.
According to Bonnie Wetzel, Marketing Director, the employees of Boatmen's (soon to be NationsBank) participated in what they called Boatmen's "Pride Day." Each Friday, employees were allowed to wear blue jeans and Boatmen's shirts if they each contributed $1 to a special fund.
"The bank employees from Blackwell, Braman, Kaw City, Ponca City, and Shidler all participated and voted to donate the funds to the Northern Oklahoma Youth Shelter," said Wetzel. The employees will choose a new organization each year to show their support for the community.
Vearl Caid, executive director of Northern Oklahoma Youth Services was recently invited to Boatmen's to receive the $500 check.
Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center and Shelter Inc., is a non-profit organization, which operates youth and family programs in Kay, Noble, and Pawnee counties.
The major services provided are emergency youth shelter, family resource programs, parent education, a first offender program, Oklahoma Children's Initiative program, delinquency prevention, and outreach counseling services.
Northern Oklahoma Youth Shelter receives support from the Ponca City United Way, Blackwell United Way, Perry United Fund, and the Newkirk Community Chest as well as help from several local civic groups and individual donors.
NOYS employs about 23 full-time employees.
Randall (Randy) L. Lauritsen joins the Ponca City Engineering Department as the new City Engineer. Lauritsen will plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the department.
In addition, he will coordinate assigned activities with other city departments and outside agencies.
Graduating with distinctions from the University of Nebraska, Lauritsen received a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He is a member of the American Society of Engineers, a registered professional engineer in Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana and Nebraska. Furthermore, he is a registered professional surveyor in Oklahoma.
For 30 years, he worked as an engineer for Conoco. He held the position of chief engineer for the Civil/Architectural Section, from 1984-1989; chief engineer for the Mechanical Project Section, from 1989-1993, and Principal Consultant for Civil/Structural, from 1993-1997.
The Oklahoma Democrat Party's Executive Director, Pat Hall, will be the featured speaker at the Kay County Democrat meeting Tuesday, 7 p.m. at the O.C.A.W. Hall, 1202 West Ponca Avenue.
Hall will discuss the upcoming Democrat precinct meetings (March 13) and what it means to be a Democrat. He will explain the precinct meeting process and what should and can be accomplished.
New officers for the Kay County Democrat Party will be elected April 5. County Democrats wishing to become involved in their party should attend county meetings. For additional information, call any of the present officers, chairman Wayne Leven at 362-3823; co-chair Lenora Smith at 765-3641; or secretary Bernie Jackson at 762-7330.
The No. 5-97 Savage, a 3,400-ft. developmental well, is scheduled to be drilled in Kay County's Blackwell Field.
Oil Ventures is the operator.
The well will be spudded 2.3 miles south-southwest of Sumpter.
Section 32 - township 28n - range 1w-n 1/2-se.
Production in the Mississippian Chat Formation will be the target when the No. 9 Convest is spudded in Osage County's New England Field 3.3 miles south of the Pawhuska Municipal Airport.
Carrying permit for 2,500 feet of hole, the well is an exploration venture of Convest Energy Corp.
Section 26 - township 25n - range 8e-ne.
R. C. Taylor Company has filed for permit to drill the No. 30-1 Pryse, a 4,950-ft. developmental well, 5.8 miles northwest of Red Rock, Noble County. The well is in the South Ceres Field.
Section 30 - township 24n - range 1e-nw-nw.
A 4,700-ft. developmental well is planned by Hegco-Canada Inc. at a drillsite about one-half mile east of Three Sands, Noble County. The well is designated as the No. 1-97 Guame. It is in the Tonkawa Field.
Section 2 - township 24n - range 1w-nw-ne.
Location has been staked for the No. 1 Danny in Noble County's East Echo Field, 2.7 miles west of Ceres. It is an exploration venture of Spring Valley and Oil Gas. Total depth is projected at 700 feet. Section 17-township 2n-range 1w-nw-sw.
Drilling has gotten underway at the No. 1-18 Sledge, the No. 1-19 Bruton and the No. 1-19 Black in the South Tonkawa Field, Noble County.
The wells carry permit for 625 feet of hole making. Vector Exploration Inc. is the operator.
Section 18 - township 24n - range 1w-e1/2-sw
Section 19 - township 24n - range 1w-e 1/2-nw;
Section 19 - township 24n - range 1w-nw-sw, respectively.
SHIDLER - "Job Fair 1997" sponsored by Project REACT, a Title VII grant implemented by the Osage County Interlocal Cooperative, will be held March 19, at Shidler High School.
Scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, the Job Fair will feature representatives from over 40 major corporations, government agencies and medical and education institutions from Tulsa, Bartlesville, Pawhuska, Oklahoma City, Ponca City, Stillwater and Kansas. These institutions will be offering information on hiring practices, career opportunities and job availability.
The Job Fair will target students in grades 9-12 who are interested in summer employment as well as, full-time employment post graduation. School districts invited to attend include: Cleveland, Pawnee, Hominy, Wynona, Pawhuska, Fairfax, Barnsdall, Morrison, Blackwell and Newkirk.
For more information, contact Mary Brown, Project REACT Career Specialist, at Shidler High School (918) 793-2461.
It was a slow day in Juvenile Court Tuesday. Although ten youths were on the docket, two did not show up, according to Municipal Court Clerk Nancy Hunt.
Juveniles ranged in age from 13 to 17. They were charged with curfew violations, petit larceny and assault and battery.
As a consequence of their actions, Juvenile Judge John Northcutt awarded 40 hours of community service to two youths and recommended two to the First Offender Program.
In addition, two youths will lose driving privileges and one will be required to have an assessment through the Anchors Day Program.
The next Juvenile Court is scheduled for Feb. 18.
Ponca City Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls will host a reception for all past and present members Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 1200 West Grand.
Majority and past members of the order are invited to bring scrapbooks, daughters and prospective members. Any girl between the ages of 11 and 20 who is interested in knowing more about the Rainbow Girls organization is encouraged to attend and bring her parents. Members of the Masonic organizations are invited and encouraged to bring a person who would like to know more about the Rainbows.
The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a Masonic affiliated girls service organization which promotes community service, teaches responsibility to church and family, and develops leadership skills in young women. The local assembly is sponsored by the Ponca City Masonic Lodge. Ann Ryan is Mother Advisor and Gib Mackey is chairman of the Advisory Board.
Ponca City
Divorces Sought
Christopher Todd Blackwell vs. Lori Dean Blackwell.
William Curby Deem vs. Tera Rae McCleary Deem.
Sandra F. Potter vs. James Ray Potter.
Janet Amelia Vincent Harrison vs. Michael Duane Harrison.
Ora Josephine Kizziar vs. Leo Kizziar Jr.
Richard M. Hoy vs. Vickie N. Hoy.
Divorces Granted
Leah Denyse Parr vs. Kenneth Parr; plaintiff restored to former name
Leah Denyse LePere.
Russell LeNiel Cummings vs. Michele Gentry Cummings; defendant restored
to former name Michele Gentry.
Shirley Jo DeNoya vs. Joseph Daniel DeNoya; plaintiff restored to former
name McKenna.
Carol Lynn Jarvis vs. Michael Shane Jarvis.
Patricia Ann Smith vs. Kenneth William Smith; plaintiff restored to former
name Sorensen.
Arno Huber vs. Maria Helena De Oliveira Huber.
Civil Proceedings
Thomas S. Evans & Associates vs. Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages;
plaintiff seeks judgment for $10,000.
Deanna Eggers vs. Debra Riley; plaintiff seeks judgment for $10,000.
Northern Oklahoma Development Authority Area Agency on Aging will hold a Spelling Bee for senior residents on March 27 in Enid. The contest will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Senior Life Network in Oakwood Mall.
Participants must be 60 years old or older to enter. Word study lists are available.
The winner will be eligible to represent north central Oklahoma in the Oklahoma State Senior Spelling Bee, which will be held in May, at the Radisson Inn, in Oklahoma City.
For more information, contact Sallie Shreck, NODA Area Agency on Aging, at 237-2236 or 1-800-749-1149.
A Ponca City man continues to recover from injuries received from an accident 4.5 miles south of U.S. 60 on U.S. 177 Tuesday.
Garland Kent Jr. is listed in good condition at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, according to a hospital official. Kent was hospitalized with arm, leg, head and trunk internal injuries, according to the investigation of Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Steve Warlick.
Ponca City firefighters rescued Kent from the wreckage using JAWS of
Life. Kent's wife and another Ponca City woman died at the scene.
DEATHS
Angella Kaye "Angie" (Knifechief) Kent, Ponca City resident, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1997, in Ponca City. She was 33.
A traditional Indian feast will be held at noon Saturday, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. at the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Cultural Center in Red Rock. Burial will follow in the Otoe-Missouria Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City.
Angella Kaye "Angie" (Knifechief) Kent was born Oct. 9, 1963, in Enid. She was the daughter of Manuel and Caroline (Deroin) Knifechief and a member of the Skidi Band of the Pawnee Tribe and the Otoe Tribe. She graduated from Red Rock High School in 1982. She was active in sports, especially basketball and softball and was an outstanding bowler. She also participated in tribal dancing.
She was married to Garland Kent Jr., on June 17, 1995. Mrs. Kent enjoyed being a mother and at the time of her death was employed as a dental technician with the Indian Health Clinic at White Eagle.
Survivors include her husband, Garland Kent of Ponca City; one son, Trevor Vaughn Kent of Ponca City; two daughters, Enedena Reveles of Ponca City and Francis L. Kent of Pawnee; her father, Manuel Knifechief of Ponca City; two sisters, Mary Mae Barnes of Wheatland and Marlene Colclazier of Red Rock; two brothers, Theodore Hall Sr., and Harry Hall, both of Red Rock; and her parents-in-law. She was preceded in death by her mother; one sister Irene; and one brother, Tommy.
Casket bearers will be Jeffrey Lynch Sr., Tyler Kent, Jim Kemble, James Hall, Jim Miner, and Theodore Hall II. Honorary bearers will be Trevor Kent, Billy Shaw, Jeffrey Lynch Jr., Robert "Wilbur" Enloe, Angella Hall, and Blake Price.
SHIDLER - Billy Gene Long Jr., lifelong Shidler area resident, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 5, 1997, north of Foraker. He was 42.
The funeral will be held graveside, at 3 p.m. Saturday, at the Fairfax Cemetery in Fairfax with the Rev. George Boston, pastor of Pawnee First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home, Fairfax. Friends may visit at the funeral chapel in Shidler until 7 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Billy Gene Long Jr. was born Sept. 6, 1954, in Shidler, the son of Billy Gene and Colene Sue (Smith) Long Sr. He graduated from Shidler High School in 1972.
On June 12, 1981, he was married to Pamela Ruth Cloud in Pawhuska. Long was a brick mason by trade. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing.
Survivors include his wife, Pamela Long of Shidler; two sons, Jesse R. Long of Shidler and Mason D. Wilson of El Dorado, Kan.; two daughters, Kelli Sue Long of Shidler and Micki T. Wilson of Shidler; two sisters, Debra Adams of Pawnee and Pamela Sue Coe of Shidler; one step-sister, Nancy Roman of Oklahoma City; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Casket bearers will be Steve Lewis, Dave Short, John White, Hank Snow, Larry Scheier and Randy Scheier.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Long's name to the Billy Long Children's Education Fund, c/o Boatman's Bank, 201 South Cosden, Shidler, Ok 74652.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Arthur Ray Christy, former Ponca City resident, died early this morning, Feb. 7, 1997, at South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City, Kan. He was 91.
The funeral will be held graveside at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Hawks Funeral Home of Arkansas City. The Rev. Howard Sumner will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home today until 8 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Arthur Ray Christy was born March 23, 1905, in Little Rock, Ark., the son of Gabe and Dolly (Ryburn) Christy.
He was married to Pearl Lea Shephard, on April 30, 1927, in Winfield, Kan., and the couple established their first home in Ponca City, where they lived for several years. He was a sign painter, carpenter and chemist and also operated a bowling alley in Blackwell at one time. Christy moved to Arkansas City in 1990.
Survivors include one brother, Harold Christy of Arkansas City; four sisters, Dorothy Osborn and Lillian Schaeffer, both of Ponca City, Geneva Stuart of Gila Bend, Ariz., and Floy Stuart of Toledo, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl, in August 1984.
Helen Joy Bookout, longtime Ponca City resident, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1997, at her home following a 1 1/2 year illness. She was 78.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 1997, at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Charles M. Heyer and the Rev. Kent Dorsey officiating. Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home until 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Bookout was born Sept. 12, 1918, in Ponca City to J. Henry and Doris Anna (Heinze) Buser. She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1936, and later attended business college.
She married Eugene Hope Bookout in September 1939, in Ponca City. He preceded her in death July 18, 1985. She had been employed as a Southwestern Bell supervisor, retiring in 1977, after 24 years of service. A portion of her career with Southwestern Bell was in California. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and was active in the 55 and Older Club. She enjoyed her working years, but most of all her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed ceramics, gardening and cooking.
She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Auld and Lesli Silvers, both of Ponca City; son, Steven B. Bookout of Ponca City; two sisters, Clara Haynes of Wichita, Kan., and Esther Smith Bolding of Ponca City; brother, Lawrence W. Buser of Saugus, Calif.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Curtis H. Buser.
Casket bearers will be Earnest Hauser, Alan Smith, Chuck Bookout, Johnny Lemon, Chris Duroy and Tommy Petty.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to the American Cancer Society, 2233 N.W. 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.
paid obituary
TONKAWA - Emmett J. Robbins, longtime Tonkawa resident, died early this
morning, Feb. 7, 1997, at his home in Tonkawa. Arrangements are pending
with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, Tonkawa.
NEWS BRIEFS
Legion Pancake Feed Set - The American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat) is scheduled Saturday from 6:30 to 10 a.m. at 407 West South Avenue. Cost is $3 for adults, $1.50 for children under 12 and free for children under 6. All proceeds will go to the Children and Youth Activities. Everyone welcome.
VFW Dinner - Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1201 and auxiliary will gather for a family dinner Sunday at 1 p.m. at the post home. Roast beef is on the menu and those attending are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert.
DUI School Set - Alcohol Training and Education Inc. is conducting a State Certified Alcohol and Drug Substance Abuse Course, known as DUI School, in Ponca City. The school will be at the Rose Stone Inn, 120 South Third Street, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 21, and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Participants may pre-enroll by calling 765-1998 but walk-ins are welcome. Fee is set by the State at $85 (payment plan available.)
Burglary - The Ponca City Police Department received notice at 7:28 a.m. Thursday that the kitchen at Lincoln School was broken into. Two officers responded and a report was taken.
Vandalism - A resident in the 1200 block of South Ninth Street informed the Ponca City Police Department at 9:59 a.m. Thursday of vandalism to the house. An officer took a report.
Burglary - An employee at Ultimate Vibrations, 717 East Hartford Avenue, notified the Ponca City Police Department at 10:09 a.m. Thursday that someone broke into the business through the back door. An officer took a report.
Slashed - A Ponca City police officer took a report of tires slashed in the 300 block of South Osage Street at 10:33 a.m. Thursday.
Found - Animal Control informed the Ponca City Police Department at 1:02 p.m. Thursday that two bikes were found in the 200 block of South Lake Street.
Failure to Appear - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 19-year-old woman at the police station at 1:53 p.m. Thursday for failure to appear.
Bike Stolen - A resident in the 400 block of North Stephen Street notified the Ponca City Police Department at 2 p.m. Thursday of a stolen bike.
Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a non-injury accident in the 2100 block of North Fourteenth Street at 2:39 p.m. Thursday.
Theft - A resident in the 300 block of South Perry Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 2.43 p.m. Thursday that a refrigerator was stolen from the residence. An officer took a report.
Collision - Two Ponca City police officers responded to an accident in the 100 block of West Hartford Avenue at 3:32 p.m. Thursday. A report was taken.
Subjects Held - Four citizens were arrested on city warrants at the Ponca City Police Department at 3:35 p.m. Thursday. A 23-year-old woman was arrested for failure to appear. In addition, a 35-year-old woman, a 29-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man were arrested for failure to pay.
Larceny - A resident in the 1600 block of Donahoe Drive informed the Ponca City Police Department at 4:07 p.m. Thursday that three large plastic trash cans were stolen from the residence. An officer took a report.
Under Suspension - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 22-year-old woman at Bainbridge Avenue and Turner Road at 5:26 p.m. Thursday for driving under suspension and no insurance.
Stop Ends in Arrest - A 39-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer at Second Street and East Grand Avenue at 11:15 p.m. Thursday for driving under the influence and driving under suspension.
No Headlights - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 35-year-old man in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street at 12:18 a.m. Friday for driving under the influence and driving without headlights on.
Improperly Parked - An 18-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca
City police officer in the 2900 block of Ames Avenue at 4:59 a.m. Friday
for actual physical control and improperly parking in the roadway.
LIFESTYLES
Robert L. and Kathleen Ferris, co-pastors of the Marland United Methodist Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church in Marland, announce the birth of a son at 6:39 p.m. Feb. 4 at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City, Kan. The 7-pound, 12.5-ounce baby was 19 1/2-inches long and has been named Ross Lawrence Ferris.
The baby has a sister, Abbey Elizabeth Ferris, 3. The family resides at 313 East Pine Avenue in Arkansas City, Kan. 67005. Grandparents are Mel and Ardelia Ferris of Arkansas City and Barney and Betty Ross of Winfield, Kan.
John and Traci Strah of Edmond announce the birth of a son, Jack Ryan Strah. The baby was born Jan. 26 at 6:35 p.m. at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City and weighed 7-pounds, 8-ounces and was 21-inches long.
Denis and Rowena Hall of Broken Arrow are the maternal grandparents and Dave and Ann Marie Strah of Ponca City are the paternal grandparents.
Great-grandparents are Velma Hall of Santa Rosa, Calif., Ruth Strah and Mr. and Mrs. George Kore, all of Butte, Mont.
Brandon Christopher Jeffery Behar is the name selected by Ron and Danielle Behar of Ponca City for their 7-pound, 8-ounce son born at 7:21 p.m. Jan. 22. The 21-inch long baby was born at the Stillwater Medical Center.
Grandparents are Norman and Dianne Brown and Dora Behar of Ponca City.
Great-grandmother is Mrs. Mary Anne Keathly of Ponca City.
RELIGION
Dr. Jimmy D. Lady, former pastor of Northeast Baptist Church in Ponca City, recently was honored by Regent's Park College in Oxford, England by establishing the Richard Denton/Jimmie D. Lady Oxford Lectures.
Pastor of the Sequoyah Baptist Church in Claremore at the present time, Dr. Lady and his wife, Laneeta made the trip to England in November of last year, sponsored by the Sequoyah church. While there Dr. Lady was guest preacher at the Christ First Presbyterian Church in Hempstead - a church organized by his ancestor, Richard Denton, in 1644.
Just two years ago, a cousin of Dr. Lady's did some extensive genealogy research and learned that Richard Denton, Dr. Lady's l1th generation grandfather, had come from England to America and organized the first Presbyterian church in this country - Christ First Presbyterian Church in the Village of Hempstead, NY in 1644.
After writing back and forth, Dr. Lady was invited to preach there in November 1996. While there he and Mrs. Lady traveled extensively - retracing steps taken by Denton, "a Cambridge man," so many years ago. He also went to Oxford, for discussion of a study on New Testament Preaching.
His visit to Cambridge included a historical tour of Oxford and lunch with the Oxford Rotary Club, which provided the opportunity to exchange token gifts, and establish friendships.
Although "glad to be home," the former Ponca City pastor says his reception both in New York and England was so warm and welcome that he felt like those visits too were a "homecoming."
Because of the visit, two libraries in England now have Will Roger's life available on CD ROM, sent with Dr. Lady by Museum Director Joe Carter, and numerous people expressed an interest in learning more about Oklahoma. Dr. Lady said the framed copies of "Amazing Grace" in Cherokee were also appreciated.
Dr. Lady plans to return to England for continued research and study in the New Testament Preaching, and expects to have visitors come from England to Oklahoma to continue the study.
Dr. Lady's descendant, the British preacher Richard Denton, graduated from Cambridge University, England in 1623 and came to Hempstead, Long Island, New York in 1643. He established the first Presbyterian congregation in the United States in 1644.
Jim Lady has pastored Southern Baptist churches in Oklahoma and Missouri. His ministry also includes Calvary Baptist Church in Oxfordshire, England, where he first was involved in the Oxford University setting.
Regent's Park College of Oxford University has created the Richard Denton/ Jimmie D. Lady Oxford lectures in conjunction with Encounter the Word Ministries, Inc.
Dr. Lady was educated at Oklahoma Baptist University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Bethany Theological Seminary (Baptist), and has done research at Tulsa University, Phillips University Library, Oral Roberts University Library and Regent's Park College, Oxford.
Lady is also a past candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.), Oxford Graduate School. He has been honored by William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., as a Spurgeon Fellow, and William Jewell College has also installed him into the Charles Haddon Spurgeon Society.
A Christian Life Conference is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 10 at Northeast Baptist Church in Ponca City, according to an announcement made this week by Dr. Chester Ward Jr., Director of Missions for the Kay Baptist Association.
Featured speaker for the conference will be Dr. Richard Land, President of the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Land is a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Oxford University, England, and has served as President of the CLC since 1988. He has pastored churches in Texas, Louisiana and England.
Jim Newport, recently elected State Representative for District 37, will be sharing his personal testimony at the Conference. Jim is a local businessman and a member and deacon at First Baptist Church here.
Leading the music for the Conference will be Dr. Bill Green of Oklahoma City. Bill is the new Director of the Church and Family Equipping Team for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.
Special music will also be provided by the Northeast Baptist Church Choir, under the direction of Guy Cooper.
Dr. Ward pointed out that the Christian Life Conference is a ministry of Kay Baptist Association, and cordially invites the public to attend the program which begins at 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m., Prince of Peace Lutherans will hold a farewell potluck dinner in honor of Ralph and Bev Buck. Charter members of Prince of Peace, the Bucks have bee involved in numerous committees, including Council positions, education and Friendship Feast.
Ralph and Bev are now retired and moving back to their original home in Iowa. They will be missed by all members of the church, who wish them well.
This Sunday, the youth at Prince of Peace are in charge of treats at Fellowship time - baking goodies for the church members, as well as providing a table of baked goods for sale.
Everyone in the church is invited to come and support the youth - visitors welcome.
The Thrift Store at the White Eagle Methodist Church will be open Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with chili being served and everyone invited.
At that time, folks can also order a heart cake for Valentine's Day. Those wishing to place orders by phone may call 767-8394. These cakes may be picked up at the church on Feb. 13.
The First Lutheran Women's Guild will hold their Annual Valentine Salad Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 1101 North Fourth. Cost of the luncheon will be $5 for adults and $1.50 for preschoolers. All proceeds will go for the sanctuary hearing aids.
Pioneer Christian Crusaders held their monthly meeting Feb. 3 at Smith Country Kitchen in Newkirk, reporting a great meal and fellowship by the 15 members attending. The RUN FOR THE SON campaign was discussed and those attending received their packets. President Harold White will deliver packets to those who were unable to attend. Also mentioned was some fellowship rides for this summer - plans are to ride to Bartlesville and visit Woolaroc Museum and several points of interest in Kansas.
The next meeting will be March 3 at Smith Country in Newkirk at 6:30 p.m.
The new Bible study started in January and is going great, it was announced. The group is studying Matthew and the next study will be Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at Richard and Judy Peters home, 1809 Cedar Lane in Ponca City. Anyone wanting to study with the Crusaders is welcome to come and join in.
The Ponca City Community is reminded that the Rev. Grayson Lucky, Stillwater District United Methodist Superintendent, will return to Albright United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 for the second presentation and conversation on John Wesley. The text for the study is "John Wesley: Holiness of Heart and LIfe", written by Charles Yrigoyen Jr. Lucky, former Albright pastor, has taught on Wesley in churches and at the Oklahoma Conference School of Missions. The last evening for the series will be Feb. 16.
The great journey to Easter begins Wednesday, Feb. 12 with Ash Wednesday.
First Presbyterian
A special Ash Wednesday service will mark the beginning of the Lenten season at First Presbyterian Church, featuring a choral number by Faure, "Lamb of God, What Wondrous Love", sung by the Presbyterian Chancel Choir. The theme of the service will be Repentance with a sermon entitled "A Lesson in Lenten Math" brought by the Rev. David Clipson, associate pastor. A service of ashes will conclude the worship which begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
The Ash Wednesday service introduces the Lenten theme of "The Great Journey: Following the Call of God." This theme will be featured in Sunday worship services as the calls of great figures in the Bible are explored. These worship services will feature the many dramatic episodes of responding to God in the life of Abraham, Joseph, Moses, David, the Disciples and Peter.
The Wednesday Mid-Week 5:30 p.m. meal and fellowship will feature local individuals who are actively involved in personal ministries helping others in the community. Programs will feature Hospice, Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center and St. Joseph's Hospital Home Care program.
A Wednesday Bible study at 10 a.m. and at 7 p.m. will feature the variety of little known people in the Bible and their stories of faith.
Monday through Friday each week during Lent the church will offer a special soup and salad from 11:30 to 1 p.m. with a Daily Prayer service each day from noon until 1:30.
There will be an all-day Good Friday prayer vigil beginning at 6 a.m. and continuing on until 7 p.m. which will begin the Good Friday Tenebrae service of worship.
All are invited to enter into Lent through these special opportunities for Worship, Study and Fellowship. As followers of Christ, as ministers together you are invited to be part of "The Great Journey" as we follow the call of God, Dr. Monty Fey, pastor at First Presbyterian, said.
Disciples of Christ
The First Christian Church of Lamont will have a Seven Week Lent Series called "The Way of the Cross", Feb. 12 through March 30, led by the Rev. Ruth Tipps, minister. They are also setting up a special display on the church lawn, sparked by Ivan Osborn, who is creating the display.
The Lamont church will hold a prayer vigil on Ash Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., followed by an Ash Wednesday Communion Service. Special banners in black are being made for this event, it was noted, and beginning with Ash Wednesday a six-week Bible Study, meeting at noon on Wednesdays, called "The Way of Reflection" is scheduled.
Sunday, Feb. 16 a Cross Dedication service is planned at the Lamont church with crosses distributed, handmade by members of the church and accompanied with a meditation card designed and made by a church member.
Every Sunday there will be sermons by the Rev. Tipps written on the theme, "The Way of the Cross." Each service will have special music. Plans for other services during Lent will be announced later.
United Methodist
Ash Wednesday services, bringing the congregation at Albright United Methodist into the Lenten season, will be Feb. 12. A Service of Ashes and Prayer will be offered at 6:30 p.m. The placing of ashes on the forehead will be offered, and all may pray at the altar as the Lenten journey begins, Dr. Kip Wright, pastor, pointed out.
A church milestone is under way at First United Methodist. Beginning with Ash Wednesday, the church will launch their mid-week fellowship series, "Wednesday Night Live".
The agenda for these Wednesdays will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner catered by Steve Ellenwood from Pioneer Vo-Tech, followed at 6:15 p.m. with praise and singing, 6:30 p.m. with individual classes and 7:30 p.m. adjournment.
The adult programs to choose from include Lenten study series led by The Rev. Denny Hook, "The Will of God," a workbook study, video and discussion series on Loving, Lasting Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley and John Trent and "Getting Acquainted with the Bible."
Additionally there will be programs for Nursery through 6th grade, and youth activities led by Tom Howard.
The St. Paul's United Methodist Church will begin Lent with a traditional Ash Wednesday Service on Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. The Rev. Ed Coy Light and the Rev. Craig Dietert will lead the service and the St. Paul's Heavy Metal Bell Choir will ring in the service.
Ash Wednesday is a time to prepare for the journey of Lent which lasts the Easter, not counting the six Sunday during the season. The imposition of Ashes in the shape of the cross on the forehead using the ashes of the previous year's Palm Sunday branches is the major element of the service. One commits to giving up something for Lent and claims a new spiritual discipline to take on during the season.
During Lent, St. Paul's will host a weekly Lenten Lunch on Wednesdays at 11:30 with prayer and devotional. An evening brown bag dinner and study led by the Rev. Mr. Dietert will also be held each Wednesday evening.
Episcopal
Grace Episcopal Church will hold an Ash Wednesday service at 7:30 a.m. with Ashes and Holy Communion, another at 12:15 and the evening service at 6 p.m., according to the rector, the Rev. Kenneth Armstrong.
Disciples of Christ
Community Christian plans a 6 p.m. Ash Wednesday service and First Christian has a service of ashes and prayers set for 7 p.m. in the chapel. Woodlands Christian plans no special service for that time.
Lutheran
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will hold a 7 p.m. service of Holy Communion on Ash Wednesday, and on each Wednesday during Lent.
Roman Catholic
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 415 South Seventh, will hold services on Ash Wednesday at 8:20 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
The men of St. Paul's United Methodist Church will host a 'Fat Tuesday' Pancake Breakfast on Feb. 11 from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.
Pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee will be served up for a free will donation for all who want to come and participate in this old time pre-Lent event that represents the last feast before the sacrifice of Lent.
The breakfast will be held in the church fellowship hall. St. Paul's
is at Hartford and Pecan.
EDUCATION
The Fall 1996 Honor Roll at Ponca City Mid-High has been released.
Students placed on the Principal's Honor Roll include: Mea Alexander, Alicia Allen, April Allen, Caleb Allison, James Anderson, James Anno, Jennifer Arner, Alison Arrington, Casey Badley, Tamra Banks, Dustin Barden, James Barraclough, Kara Bayless, Candace Benson, Jacob Biby, Jena Birdsong, Anne Bogadi, Matt Bond, Brooke Boyd, Lathrese Bradshaw, Jancy Brewer, Jessica Bushaw, Tiffany Bute, Kevin Cain, Kurtis Cain, Matthew Caine, Carissa Calvert, Thad Cardwell, Talia Ceniti, Sunita Chahar, Amory Clark, Aubry Clark, Amanda Cobb, Luke Cobb, Aaron Cohenour, Anna Colbath, Brandi Combes, Katherine Connelly, Timothy Connelly, Andrew Cooper, Bryan Coppock, Karie Corbin, Jerimy Cox, Holly Dailey, Benton Dickey, Clair Didlake, Brandon Dilbeck, Jennifer Doughty, Lisa Drouhard, Alyssa Drumm, Kyle Duren, Tanner Eckler, Karalyn Eyster, April Fair, Heather Fair, Jeffrey Fore, Jessica Freeman, Timothy Frick, John Fultz, Blake Geubelle, Rachel Gilliland, Michael Goddard, Lacey Goodger, Amanda-Mindy Gray, Alecia Hagerdon, Nicole Hardy, Matthew Helms, Heather Herard, Ryan Hill, Karrie Hraban, Robert Hwang.
Nicole Jackman, Staci Jeffries, Justin Jones, Kari Keating, Michael Keen, Heather Kelle, Erin Keller, Aubrey Kelly, Billie Kiser, Alexander Kolliopoulos, Mika Kruck, Nick Kruckeberg, Emily Kuchta, John Lee, Samuel Lewis, Jennifer Long, Kendra Love, Sean Love, Emily Luebcke and Michael Martin.
Others include Rachel Maxon, Stephen McClain, Meghan McCoy, Erin Megenity, Maria Mendoza, Jarod Merle, Chelsea Merrifield, Karly Merrifield, Shannon Mersman, Stephen Michael, Decky Miller, Kim Miller, Elizabeth Milligan, Kyle Morrison, Candice Moses, Ashley Mott, Kathryn Mulligan, Jennifer Nimmo, Randy Novotny, Andra Nuzum, Sheralyn Otto, James Ozment, Mark Parsons, Katherine Paschal, Aaron Perkins, Rory Peterson, Joshua Pitts, Jessica Plagmann, Allison Powell, Jacqulyn Revels, Shawna Rolland, Abby Roth, Mohammad Salama, Jacquelyn Salmons, Brenda Saltarelli, Aaron Sattre, Kami Schieber, Philip Seeley, Ashley Seirer, Amanda Shelton, Jacee Shepard, Joshua Short, Bret Skaggs, Alana Smith.
Amanda Smith, Gina Smith, Ryan Smith, Claire Sonnichsen, Timothy Spielbusch, Allison Stotts, Laura Sudbury, Susan Taylor, Taylor Thomas, Seth Thorp, Jennifer Tippin, Dustin Topper, Ryan Trout, Kristopher Upchurch, Ashley VanHoesen, Jessica Wayman, Lacey Weaver, Eric Whitebay, Chad Whitsitt, Erika Wiles, Jessica Windom, Claire Winterrowd and Ryan Yeakley.
Students placed on the Teacher's Honor Roll: John Abel, Leanna Adams, Matthew Addington-Johnso, Wade Adkins, Amber Ailey, Chad Ake, Cristal Allen, Brandon Altman, Kellie Anderson, Ruth Arbona, Ashley Atteberry, Aaron Austin, Jacob Bailey, Lindsay Baird, Jeremy Ball, Heather Barker, Krista Barnett, Kira Barrett, Teresa Beals, Kallie Beck, Jason Beguin, Beth Berry, Kristen Birdwell, Phil Bogner, Graciela Bojorquez, Julie Bojorquez, Corey Bolding, Rodney Bonham, Bryan Bottoms, Crystal Bounds, Travis Boxley, Cassie Brandt, Jared Brashears, Jeffrey Breedlove, Kassandra Bridges, Joseph Brock, Heather Brooke, Heather Brown, Kris Brown, Meagan Browning, Cristy Bujanda, Jacob Bull, Jessica Burgert, Barry Burk, Nicholas Burton, Joey Campbell, Turrenna Carnes, Chad Caughlin, Millette Cerre.
John Chamberlin, Tracy Chambray, Barry Chance, Sheena Chance, Cari Chandler, Cassandra Chandler, Laura Chaney, Josef Childers, Kelsey Clark, Nathan Coats, Toronda Coburn, Candala Coffman, Gene Colbert, Albert Cole, Phillip Cook, John Copeland, Natashia Copple, Jennifer Correll, Zachary Coutre', Tara Cries For Ribs, Cara Cusick, Sarah Dady, Jennifer Daine, Terah Dancey, Elizabeth Danforth, Jacob Daniel, Travis Deavers, Amber DeWeese, Colby Dick, Adam Dorris, Kelle Duckett, Greg Dunham, Jamie Durham, Ryan Eitzmann, James Elmer, Ashley Engle, Seth Erkenbeck, Callie Escue, Thomas Evans, Robin Farmer, Joshua Farnsworth, Christopher Filson, Kyle Filson, Tommy Fisher, Colin Fleishacker, Nesley Fortenberry, Tena Fowler, Sterling Foy, Jodi Frankenfield, Lyndsi Frederick, Marquisia Frederick, Courtney Fredricks, Harrison Freeman and Jeffrey Furnas.
Others include Angela Galvin, John Gaytan, Michael Geheb, Christina Gerstenkron, Tasha Gerstenkorn, Crystal Gill, Louis Girardi, Hallie Godbehere, Mark Goddard, Emily Goodale, Keri Gray, Travis Grayson, Aubrey Griffith, Glynn Hamlin, Jeff Hand, Toni Hannum, Colleen Hanson, Richard Hardiman, Nikki Harris, Jonathon Harrison, Christina Hassell, Carrie Haworth, Anna Heagy, Joshua Hearon, Jared Heidlage, Emily Helm, Kyle Henderson, Brianna Hermanson, John Hermes, Jolene Hicks, Courtney Hill, Terrie Hill, Brooke Hines, Eric Hisey, Tara Hock, Kathryn Holland, Cameron Hollingsworth, Natalie Holmes, Drew Hopkins, Kaleen Horne, Calyn Howe, Dusty Howery, Laura Hoy, Jessica Hubbard, Jessica Hurd, Sara James, James Jeffries, Andrea Johnson, Alison Jones, Christy Jones, Lindsay Kaiser.
Andy Killingsworth, Brian Killingsworth, Meagan King, Scott King, Andrew Kirby, Christin Kirchenbauer, Kayla Kirchenbauer, Melody Knedler, Brandon Knight, Michelle Kolberg, William Lambert, Lindsey Lamm, Andrea Land, Cory Landes, Michael Largent, Jeremy Leach, Jeremy Leavitt, Daniel Lee, Joanna Lee, Shawn Lee, Camber Lewis, Scott Lewis, Nicholas Ley, Sharon Lindsay, Scott Linville, Matthew Littleton, Ashley Luis, Jared Marlar, John Martin, Michele McChristian, Justin McCloud, Christopher McCool, Buddy McCoy, Tom McDaniel, Sara McEnany, Sarah McGaughey, Anthony McGugan II, Jandy McGuire, Danyele McIntosh, Rebecca McReynolds, Rashawna Miller, Araceli Mora, Aaron Morgan, Garland Morgan, Matt Morris, Justin Mullennax, Adrienne Myers, Amanda Myers, Amber Myers, Chad Myers, Mindy Neilson, Tara Nelson, Jason Neuerburg, Jennifer Niemann, Kayla O Kelley, Megan O'Neill, Gena Osborn, Michael Osborn and Ayana Owili-Eger.
Other students on the Teacher's Honor Roll are Britney Parker, Amie Patterson, Jennifer-Jeni Peck, Tessa Peterson, India Poore, Grant Potter, Megan Potter, Brenna Powell, Michael Powers, Jamie Price, Lori Pruitt, Marcus Pugh, Thomas Quillin, Kip Quiram, Whitney Rainville, Timothy Ramey, Audra Ramsey, Timothy Rathbun, Judith Reyes, Rafael Reyes, Jessica Rhoads, Kristl Richardson, Keith Riordan, Corey Roberts, Hillary Robinson, Ashley Root, Jeremy Runnels, Katie Rutherford, Nile Sadler, Daniel Sample, Stacie Schneeberger, Robert Scholey, Alicia Sensintaffar, Joshua Sensintaffar, Russell Sentel, Michael Sharon, Richard Shewmake, Christopher Shook, Maria Simpson, Angela Smith, Cody Smith, Danielle Smith, Joshua Smith, Christopher Springer, Clifton Stafford, Heather Staires.
Carol Stangeland, Caleb Stevenson, Amber Stidham, Jacob Stieber, Leah Stieber, Kelly Stokes, Amber Stolhand, Rustin Storie, Chante Stout, Daniel Stransky, Billy Struble, Ritchie Sturdevant, Tyler Sullivan, Amy Summers, Bart Suter, Eric Swenson, Blake Sylvester, Andrea Thomas, Elard Thomas, Jessica Thompson, Micah Thompson, Virginia Tibbitts, Laura Todd, Tara Trenary, Sergio Villarruel, Cory Vincent, Tacia Vogt, Breanne Walker, Christine Walter, Sarah Whitlock, Marcie Wilkinson, Matthew Wilks, Lee Williams, Lindsey Williams, Russell Wilson, Julie Wittmer, Emily Wolf, Lindsay Woolever, Mindy Worley, Tony Yelle, Kevin Yerkes, Melissa Yohn and Kristen Young.
Several Po-Hi Cheerleaders recently attended the Hula Bowl All Star Classic Football Game in Hawaii on Jan. 19. The cheerleaders which attended the game were chosen as an "All American Cheerleader" during a camp held last summer. Those girls chosen were: Risa Freeman, Shelley Birdsong, Melissa Coffman, Shea Conner, Tamarkia Champlain, Jennifer Shears, Caydee Stalcup, Mindy Pameticky, Romi Forman, Nikki Terry and Kimber Harryman.
The girls attended the NCA summer camp at OSU last June where they had to be nominated by the NCA staff before they could try out for the All American title. There were approximately 175,000 girls nationwide who participated at the NCA summer camps this year and only the top 5% were chosen as All American Cheerleaders. This is the most prestigious and highly recognized individual award a cheerleader can receive.
As a member of the All American Team, a cheerleader is eligible to be showcased at various events around and world and the Po-Hi cheerleaders elected to represent their school in Hawaii. The girls worked closely with Mr. Kevin Jones who has produced events such as the Cotton Bowl Classic, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the original St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland. He also choreographed and directed 400 of the nation's best collegiate cheerleaders in the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta this past summer.
Along with their Hula Bowl performance, the girls attended a traditional Hawaiian luau and the Hula Bowl Banquet where they met the All Star Football players from around the country, including Florida's Heisman Trophy Winner, Danny Wuerffel and head coaches, Lou Holtz and Bobby Bowden. The lineup of the Hula Bowl All Star Classic teams are considered as the NFL stars of tomorrow including Oklahoma's own Louis Adams, James Allen, Anthony Fogle, Derek Leinen, Tyrell Peters and David Thompson. Previous Hula Bowl participants include Dan Marino, Tony Dorsett, Dick Butkus, Joe Montana and Jimmy Johnson to name a few.
While in Hawaii the girls started their day at 7 a.m. with 2 and sometimes 3 practices a day.
Cheerleading, which is now a recognized sport, is being used by many talented young men and women as a vehicle for scholarships to further their education on college campuses around the nation.
The latest subject to study at the Middle School is trash, but it has the potential to be the most important subject in the building. The Eco-Court Project is an environmental learning demonstration site where students can learn the basics of recycling and composting building waste into usable soils for use in a large environmental teaching garden. Construction has already begun at the 60 foot by 120 foot site and is being funded entirely by numerous grants from public and private sources.
The Eco-Court Project is the latest school improvement project of the Middle School Student Council in partnership with the Middle School Environmental Club and the City of Ponca City Solid Waste Division. The site makes use of long unused architectural space at the center of the building and is laid out as radiating spokes from an old growth Magnolia tree at its center. Each of the six beds will be set up as a separate ecosystem specifically designed to take advantage of soil, sunlight and water conditions unique to that position in the court.
This project helps the school address a number of needs, some of which have gained critical attention in education recently. Among the most pressing needs is for schools to create programs for waste reduction and recycling before they are required to by law. The greatest amount of waste produced in a building is in the food preparation and serving areas and not the classrooms because of the packaging and the normal disposal of uneaten foods, beverages and serving paper products. In a two week waste disposal research project conducted by the gifted and talented classes and student volunteers, students found that only about 5% of the cafeteria dining area waste was recyclable or able to be composted and that most of the waste from the food preparation area that could be recycled already was. The greatest surprise to the students was that almost a third of the solid waste disposed was actually liquids which should be disposed separately.
A second major need area addressed by this project is environmental education. Recent education studies have revealed that much teaching offered as environmental education is actually environmental activism with little real learning that is relevant to how most students live and what they do. This project does not rely upon one single curriculum which would require teachers to adapt their particular style of teaching to incorporate the curriculum, but is designed so that teachers may draw from a number of curricula or may use the site for demonstration and practice of principles taught in the classroom.
Finally, the project allows for architectural modifications to the open west breezeway which would assist in reducing wasted heating and cooling by creating an insulating dead air space and would be passively heated and ventilated by an adjoining greenhouse. This same breezeway enclosure would also solve the long term problem where students have had to briefly go outside to access the storm shelter in the event of a tornado or dangerous weather.
The use of the Eco-Court would not be confined to student use and would
serve as a demonstration and training site for local citizens to learn about
composting and recycling. According to Project Director Gary Gallagher,
"The guiding philosophy behind the project has been to provide the
waste management and conservation skills necessary for citizens to comfortably
operate under the increasing demands for limited resources in the careful
stewardship of our resources and not in waste. Eco-Court is a community
laboratory for teaching environmental self-reliance and a return to a fundamental
caring for nature and the world we all live in."
SPORTS
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
SAPULPA - It may have been the lousy weather outside or the afternoon starting time inside. But for whatever reason, the Wildcat wrestlers did not wrestle well Thursday afternoon, losing to No. 8 ranked Sapulpa, 47-25.
"That score is a little misleading," Po-Hi coach Pat Young said afterwards. "Just like the score with Sand Springs (a 44-13 Ponca City win) was misleading. The matches were closer than that.
"But we made too many mistakes, mental mistakes, and every time we made a mistake it cost us back points. We gave up six falls and when you give up that many falls you're going to lose."
There were plenty of points scored on both sides. Only two matches were decided without bonus points.
Going into the dual, Young did not like the way the Wildcats and Chieftains matched up on paper. His worries were well founded.
The dual started close. Sapulpa won the first two matches on a decision and technical fall to take an 8-0 lead in the team scoring. But the Dodgen brothers, down in weight for the first time, scored almost identical 10-0 decisions - Mark at 119 and Matt at 125 - to tie the score.
Sapulpa won by a fall at 130 but Ponca City's Doug Scott responded with a 2:25 fall at 135 pounds to tie the team score again, at 14-14.
At that point it looked like the dual might go down to the wire.
But Sapulpa scored three falls and an overtime decision in the next four matches to build a 35-13 lead (the Wildcats lost a team point for unsportsmanlike conduct at 160).
The Chieftains forfeited at 171 and 198 pounds in a checkers-like move to cut the lead to 35-25.
But Sapulpa won by falls at 215 and heavyweight to close out the dual.
The closeness of the matches was reflected in the statistics. Both teams had 13 takedowns. Sapulpa had nine near-fall points to Ponca City's eight.
The major difference came in reverses where the Chieftains had five and the Wildcats none. Most of those reverses resulted in back points and, in at least two cases, falls.
Several Sapulpa pins came with the Poncans either leading in the match or with the score close.
At 130 pounds, with the team score tied at 8, junior Lorenzo Jones made his varsity debut against Sapulpa's Tim Holman. Holman use a five-point move late in the first period to take a 6-2 lead, but Jones battled back to close the gap to 8-6 in the second period. However, Holman slipped in a half-nelson and collected the fall with just 19 seconds left in the match.
Scott dominated Sapulpa's Travis Lawson from the start at 135, building a 9-0 lead in the first period. He turned Lawson and got the fall in just 25 seconds of the second period.
At 140, Jacob Beck and Sapulpa's Scott White were tied at 2-2 after the first period but White reversed Beck to his back and got the pin just 11 seconds from the end of the second period.
Wildcat Toby Redleaf was also the victim of a reverse to a fall at 152 pounds after grabbing an early 2-0 lead.
The Poncans lost the only close match of the afternoon at 145. Darren Smith built a 4-0 lead through two periods only to see Sapulpa's Nick Maddox battle back to tie the score at 5-5 with a takedown with just two seconds left in regulation. White got a takedown seconds into the sudden death overtime to win 7-5.
The Wildcats, now 8-3 on the season in duals, close out the regular season Tuesday at Tulsa Union.
The undermanned Redskins have been giving up three to four forfeits in the duals this season. They managed to fill all but one weight Thursday against Sand Springs and gave the Sandites a battle before falling 36-30.
In another Frontier Conference dual Thursday, No. 2 ranked Broken Arrow slammed Bartlesville 68-0.
RESULTS
Sapulpa 47, Ponca City 25
103 - Ludiker (S) d. Gelino, 11-5
112 - Barbee (S) tf Bailey, 23-6
119 - Dodgen (PC) md Jordan, 10-0
125 - Dodgen (PC) md Tecumsah, 10-0
130 - Holman (S) p. Jones, 3:41
135 - Scott (PC) p. Lawson, 2:25
140 - White (S) p. Beck, 3:49
145 - Maddox (S) d. Smith, 7-5 (OT)
152 - Ross (S) p. Redleaf, 1:51
160 - Pray (S) p. Villarruel, 1:49
171 - Bentley (PC) fft
189 - Graves (PC) fft
215 - Broom (S) p. Steichen, 1:30
Hwt - Wheaton (S) p. Burkett, 1:57
Mat Stats
Takedowns - Ponca City 13, Sapulpa 13. Escapes - Ponca City 8, Sapulpa 2. Reverses - Sapulpa 5, Ponca City 0. Penalty Points - Ponca City 1, Sapulpa 1. 2-Near Falls - Ponca City 3, Sapulpa 3. 3-Near Falls - Sapulpa 6, Ponca City 5.
Forfeits - Ponca City 2, Sapulpa 0. Falls - Sapulpa 6, Ponca City 1. Technical Falls - Sapulpa 1, Ponca City 0. Major Decisions - Ponca City 2, Sapulpa 0. Decisions - Sapulpa 2, Ponca City 0.
PONCA CITY JUNIOR guard Micha Alexander (35) shoots for two of his game-high 20 points Tuesday night in Sapulpa. Alexander and the rest of the Wildcats are scheduled to play host to Tulsa Union tonght for Homecoming. The boys' game is scheduled to begin at 6:15 with the girls' game to follow. (News Photo by David Brown)
MIDWEST CITY - Northern Oklahoma's Lady Mavericks continue to tear through the Bi-State West. Thursday night at Rose State College, the Lady Mavs improved to 4-0 in divisional play with an 84-60 win over the Lady Raiders.
The win was Northern's eighth straight and the Lady Mavs improved to 15-8 overall. Rose fell to 0-4 in the Bi-State West.
Lynetta Geter topped Northern with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Jill Kliewer added 13 points, Sherry Butts had 10 points and eight rebounds and fellow post Mandy Perkins had a solid game with 10 points and seven rebounds.
Freshman point guard Brandi McClellan came off the bench to register 9 points and a team-high eight assists and five steals. Michelle Brown contributed with 8 points and eight rebounds, Jennifer Whittet scored 7 points, Chanda Myers 5 and T.J. Humphreys had 4 points.
Northern led 45-26 at the half and was never threatened.
"The game was close the first 10 or 11 minutes but then we opened it up," said head coach Greg Krause. "We had a couple good streaks on offense but we also had some stretches where we just got by. But we did what we had to do."
Krause was a little disappointed that the Lady Mavs shot just 40.7 percent but was pleased with the fact NOC had 29 assists.
"We didn't shoot very well but I thought we had good ball movement," said Krause, "and I think that evidenced by our 29 assists."
Krause singled out McClellan for her strong play off the bench, Whittet and Kliewer. Whittet came off the bench and hit a couple first-half treys and Kliewer ended up 3-for-4 from three-point range in the ball game.
Up next, Northern hosts Murray State Monday in another Bi-State West encounter. The Lady Mavs tip at 6 p.m. in Foster-Piper Fieldhouse with the men's game to follow.
MIDWEST CITY - After losing several heartbreakers this season the Northern Oklahoma Mavericks finally pulled out a close win as the Mavericks edged Rose State here Thursday night 71-70.
After building a 10-point lead midway through the first half, Northern saw its lead evaporate to only two at the half, 32-30. The second half was then evenly played with neither team able to gain more than a three-point lead.
A pair of free throws by sophomore guard Blake Sonne gave Northern a one-point lead with 45 seconds left but Rose came right back to reclaim the lead on a field goal. Bryan Stevens, a sophomore guard from Alva, then put the Mavs on top to stay as he made two pressure-packed free throws with just 10 seconds left.
Rose came down against tough defensive pressure and was forced into taking a difficult shot, which bounded off, allowing Northern to pick up the crucial Bi-State West road win.
Northern improved to 10-14 overall and evened its Bi-State West mark at 2-2. Rose, a team that knocked off nearly all the giants from the Bi-State East, fell to a surprising 0-4 in Western Division play.
Sonne topped a balanced NOC attack with 15 points. Mark Passley added 14, DeShawn Denson and Stevens had 13 points apiece, Richard Whitfield 12 and Steven Lookout 4 points.
Freshman starter Joe Patmon missed the game with an Achilles tendon injury but may play Monday when the Mavericks host Murray State.
"It really was a good basketball game," said Northern head coach Mick Weiberg. "Rose is 0-4 now in the conference but they are a pretty darn good basketball team. They came out real strong and hit their first four threes and scored on seven straight possessions. But we hung in by scoring seven straight buckets of our own and then opened up a little lead before Rose closed the gap at the half.
"The second half was just nip and tuck the entire way. I think a big play came with about four minutes left. Keith Code (from Stillwater) missed a dunk and then was hit with a technical for hanging on the rim. (Bryan) Stevens hit both free throws and then we got a bucket on that possession. That was a big swing in the game."
The Murray State game Monday marks the midway point in the Bi-State West portion of the schedule.
Ponca City's sophomore girls improved to 6-2 on the season with a 36-19 win over Bartlesville here Thursday.
The Poncans held Bartlesville scoreless through the first period and led 10-0 after one. Ponca City increased its lead by two points in the second quarter to lead 19-7 at the half and still led by nine points, 23-14, after three.
Shari Winters topped the Ponca City scoring effort with 12 points. Tia Williams and Romi Foreman added 8 points apiece, Aleena Ames and Emily Smith scored 3 points each and RaeShauna Anderson tallied 2 points.
"The girls are really playing hard," said coach Brad Larimer. "They really got after it. And we were playing with just seven girls because of sickness."
Larimer was also pleased with his squad's free throw shooting. Ponca City was 16 of 23 from the line.
The sophomores next play at Bartlesville Thursday.
Ponca City's eighth grade Blue girls are close to wrapping up an undefeated conference season. The Poncans are currently 8-0 in the conference and 14-2 overall after edging out Stillwater Monday in a tight road game, 28-22.
Stillwater jumped on the Blues early to lead 7-3 after the first quarter. The Poncans responded to the challenge, however, outscoring Stillwater 11-2 in the second period to lead 14-9 at the half.
Ponca City was then able to maintain its lead in the second half to record the six-point win.
Tyla Champlain led the Blues with 8 points. Emily Kuchta scored 6 points, Tara Cries For Ribs 5, Jessica Plagman 4, Erika Wiles 2, Candace Benson 2 and Aubrey Kelley 1.
Stillwater was ready for us," said coach John Maddox. "They jumped on us early and let us know we were going to have to play ball. It was a hard fought game. The girls knew they were going to have to win to go undefeated in the conference.
"They answered the call in that second quarter and took the lead. This is just a real good group of kids."
Ponca City will get a chance for an unbeaten conference season Tuesday when Enid Waller visits.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - District Class 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A dual state wrestling matches for Feb. 14-15, as provided by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association with the following schedule:
CLASS 2A
At Moore High School
Match 1 - Tuttle vs. Berryhill, Feb. 14, 6 p.m.
Match 2 - Perry vs. Comanche, Feb. 14, 6 p.m.
Match 3 - Sperry vs. Madill, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.
Match 4 - Hinton vs. Newkirk, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.
Match 5 - Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2, Feb. 15, noon.
Match 6 - Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4, Feb. 15, noon.
Match 7 - Championships Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.
CLASS 3A
At Moore High School
Match 1 - Blackwell vs. Locust Grove, Feb. 14, 6 p.m.
Match 2 - Bristow vs. Harrah, Feb. 14, 6 p.m.
Match 3 - Sallisaw vs. Anadarko, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.
Match 4 - Marlow vs. Catoosa, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.
Match 5 - Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2, Feb. 15, noon.
Match 6 - Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4, Feb. 15, noon.
Match 7 - Championships Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.
CLASS 4A
At Edmond Santa Fe High School
Match 1 - El Reno vs. Ada, Feb. 14, 6 p.m.
Match 2 - Daniel Webster vs.. Carl Albert, Feb. 14, 6 p.m.
Match 3 - East Central vs. MacArthur, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.
Match 4 - Duncan vs. Bixby, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.
At Moore High School
Match 5 - Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2, Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m.
Match 6 - Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4, Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m.
Match 7 - Championships Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.
CLASS 5A
At Edmond Santa Fe High School
Match 1 - Choctaw vs. Sapulpa, Feb. 14, 6 p.m.
Match 2 - Edmond Memorial vs. Midwest City , Feb. 14, 6 p.m.
Match 3 - Broken Arrow vs. Mustang, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.
Match 4 - Del City vs. Muskogee, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.
At Moore High School
Match 5 - Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2, Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m.
Match 6 - Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4, Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m.
Match 7 - Championships Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.