From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Thursday,
February 12, 1998
LOCAL
Legislators Plan Forum Reports
Police Receive Calls on Scam Of Foreign Bank
Democrat Candidate For Governor Here
County Democrats Will Meet Tonight
Ponca Indian Tribe Sets Valentine's Day Dance
DEATHS
Donald Wilbur Prince
Mary E. Isenberg
Melvin Tennison Carriger
Obituaries
Venus Esther Yount
NEWS BRIEFS
GARDENING
Over the Fence
SPORTS
Regional Basketball Pairings
Groundhog Day Runs End Well
Frontier Youth Not Bad, Either
Bowling Tourney Continues
Sports Notes
State legislators from this area will be guest speakers at the 8 a.m., Second Friday Forum at Pioneer Technology Center.
The event is sponsored by the Legislative Review Committee of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce. State legislators are Sen. Paul Muegge, Rep. Jim Reese and Rep. Jim Newport.
The legislators are expected to give reports on legislation that will be forthcoming during this year's session. The floor will also be open for questions. Steve Crank, chairman of the Legislative Review Committee is the moderator.
The public is invited and complimentary coffee and doughnuts will be served. The forum ends at 9 a.m.
The Ponca City Police Department has been receiving calls concerning a scam that circulates almost continuously, according to Lt. E.B. VanArsdale.
Lt. VanArsdale said the scam is called "the Nigerian Bank Scam" and it involves the potential victim receiving a letter from a person claiming to be an official of the Nigerian Government.
The letter, according to the police, attempts to enlist the aid of the victim in transferring a large sum of money, usually $35,000,000 from Nigeria into a U.S. bank account. The letter promises a generous percentage of the money to the victim for their assistance.
According to the police the letter also provides an overseas telephone or fax number for the victim to call, and then the criminal begins a process that allows the removal of money from the victim's legitimate bank accounts. Also, in some instances, the victims have been asked to travel overseas where they have been victimized in person.
Police say the United States Postal Inspectors Service has an open investigation into this scam. Anyone receiving one of these letters can forward it to the postal inspectors free of charge by marking it "Forward to Postal inspector" and placing it with their outgoing mail.
Rep. Laura Boyd, Democrat candidate for governor, will be in Ponca City Friday to visit with local Democrats.
Beginning at 11:30 a.m., and throughout the lunch hour, Rep. Boyd will be in the meeting room at Pizza Hut, 2301 North Fourteenth Street.
Rep. Boyd is running on "a platform of hard work, responsibility, and common sense." She was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 44, Norman, in November 1992.
Her accomplishments include authoring the Ryan Luke Bill to protect abused children and the zero tolerance bill against underage drinking and driving. She has introduced legislation to set up tax-free educational savings accounts that help make college and vocational education more affordable. Tax relief for small businesses has also been a priority.
"As a business woman, I understand the importance of keeping taxes low and the state's economy moving," Boyd said. Being a parent and licensed marriage and family therapist, she is also concerned about education, family values and safe neighborhoods.
Rep. Boyd is "fighting to change the system where government puts the interests of a privileged few ahead of the concerns of working families."
Kay County Clerk Pam Goodno will be the guest speaker for this evening's 7 o'clock meeting of the Kay County Democrats at the OCAW Hall, 1202 West Ponca Avenue.
The public is invited to hear updates from Goodno's office and from the various county boards for which she is secretary. Goodno will also explain the technology updates in the Kay County Courthouse.
Democrat Party District Co-chair Gary Stephens will report on current issues on the district and state levels.
For more information contact County Chair Andrea Morriss, 765-6260.
The Ponca Indian Tribe is planning a Valentine's Day Dance on Saturday at the White Eagle Cultural Center, including selection of the King and Queen of Hearts, following the crowning of the 1998 Princess Rosetta "Muffin" Arkeketa. Meryl Feathers is the outgoing Princess.
The staff will include Thomas Roughface, master of ceremonies; Wilkie Eagle, head singer; Jody Rush, head man dancer and head lady dancer, Rosetta "Muffin" Arkeketa, 1998 Princess.
Gourd dancing will begin at 2 p.m. with supper scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Those attending are asked to bring their own dishes and chairs, also and
change and small bills. Members of the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church
will have the concessions, it was announced.
DEATHS
MADRAS, Ore. - Donald Wilbur Prince, former Ponca City-Webb City area resident died at his home in Madras, Ore. on Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998. He was 74.
The funeral was to be held at 2 p.m. today, Feb. 12, at the Madras First Christian Church, officiated by John Crippen, pastor. Arrangements are under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home, Madras, Ore.
Donald W. Prince was born Oct. 31, 1923, in Webb City the son of James William and Mary Gayle (Hughes) Prince. He graduated from Ponca City High School and attended UCLA and other colleges.
On Jan. 14, 1945, he was married to A. Irene Swain in Wichita, Kan. Prince was employed in the 1940s with aviation firms including Beech Aircraft in Wichita, Kan., then North American Aviation in Los Angeles where he helped design the World War II fighter P-51H Mustang and first American sweep wing jet fighter F86A Saber.
From 1954-68 he was employed by Northrup Aviation and Lockheed Corporation in aerospace engineering in Sunnyvale, Calif. At Lockheed he served on teams developing the first cruise missile and the first satellite that completed a successful space flight. He also worked on the CORONA project, America's first imaging reconnaissance satellite.
From 1969-75 he was a dealer for Union 76 in Cupertino, Calif., and he and his wife and sons owned and operated the Prince's Union 76 station there. In 1975 the family moved to Madras, Ore., to build and operate Prince's Automotive and Towing Company, which is still in operation by the family today. He and his wife retired in 1988 and toured all 50 states in the U.S. At every chance, they played a game of golf.
Prince served as Cubmaster, Scout Master, and Council Commissioner during 13 years of service in the Santa Clara Boy Scout Council, earning the Order of the Arrow. He was initiated into the Madras Masonic Lodge in 1976 and became Master of the Lodge in 1982. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, a member of the Al Kadar Shrine Temple, and Central Oregon Shrine Club. Prince also served on the Madras Planning Commission. He enjoyed aviation, golf, baseball, bowling, cooking, and roller skating.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Prince of Madras; one daughter, Donell I. Quinn of Madras; three sons, James W., Dennis W., and Orval W., all of Madras; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother Robert William; and one sister, Marjorie Louise Crum.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Prince's name to Mountain View Hospice, 470 N.E. "A" Street, Madras, OR 97741 or the American Cancer Society, c/o Bell-Air Colonial Funeral Home, 762, N.E. Tenth Street, Madras, OR 97741.
NEWKIRK - Mary E. Isenberg, died at her home in Ponca City Monday morning, Feb. 9, 1998. She was 80.
The funeral was to be held graveside at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Newkirk Cemetery with Bishop Craig Barker officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service of Newkirk.
Mary Edith (Wilson) Isenberg was born Sept. 4, 1917, in Norfolk, Okla., the daughter of Thomas and Ethel (Robinson) Wilson. At an early age she moved with her family to Cushing, where she grew up and attended school.
On Aug. 7, 1935, she married James W. Isenberg in Yale and the couple established their first home in Cushing. They later moved to various states with her husband's work including Colorado, Texas and California before establishing their present home in Ponca City. Mrs. Isenberg was a member of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints of Ponca City. She was very active in the Relief Society and Primary Organizations at the church. She enjoyed sewing and gardening.
She is survived by her husband James of the home; one son, Terry James of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three daughters, Mary Jane Froese of Vernal, Utah, Joyce Elaine Presley of Ponca City and Sally Montgomery Haupt of Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, Frank Wilson of Newkirk and Steve Wilson of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Nina Yardley of Aransas Pass, Texas and Ruth Woofter of Midwest City; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Deloris June Montgomery and Nancy Ruth Isenberg; her parents; one sister, two brothers; and one grandson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103 , Ponca City, OK 74601.
BLACKWELL - Melvin Tennison Carriger, lifelong Blackwell area resident, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 10, 1998, at the Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 86.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, at Roberts Funeral Home chapel with Terry Ricketts of Nardin officiating. Burial will be in the Braman, Okla., Cemetery.
Melvin Tennison Carriger was born Aug. 19, 1911, in Tonkawa to Patrick T. and Edna Pearl (McGuckin) Carriger. He grew up and attended schools in Tonkawa, then worked on his father's farm.
He was married to Thelma Lorene Smith in 1933 in Kansas. Carriger helped build the Blackwell Dam and farmed south of Braman for 14 years. He also operated the Carriger Auction Co. He later moved to a farm west of Blackwell for five years then to his present farm northeast of Blackwell. He was a member of the Blackwell First Christian Church and held memberships in the Farm Bureau and Sumpter Grange.
Survivors include two daughters, Edie P. Denton of Blackwell and Lamoyne Stiles of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one son, Lonnie L. Carriger of Pawhuska; two sisters, Evelyn Winiger of Waggoner and Wanda Skelton of Blackwell; one brother, Floyd Carriger of Blackwell; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife on June 9, 1976; a daughter, Glorene Green; his parents; and two brothers, Harold and Albert Carriger.
Casket bearers will be Monty Simmons, Andy Carriger, Pat Carriger, Dennis Carriger, Jeff Denton, Clifton Denton, Justin Denton and Mark Carriger.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Carriger's name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Heart Research, c/o Roberts Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.
GALENA, Kan. - Venus Esther Yount, Ponca City resident and former resident of Galena, Kan., died at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Tuesday, Feb. 10, after a long illness. She was 80 years of age.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Galena, Kan. Arrangements are under the direction of Derfelt Funeral Home in Galena. The family will be present for visitation at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Venus Esther Yount was born Feb. 4, 1918, in the home of her mother in Galena, Kan. She was the daughter of Oscar M. and Pearl B. Yount. Venus maintained a home in Galena until 1986, when illness forced her move to Ponca City to live with her sister, Geraldene Yount Miller.
She grew up and attended Galena schools, graduating with perfect attendance in 1935. Venus attended Kansas State Teachers College, where she earned a BS in education, then taught at the Chico Rural School, near Galena. She later taught physical education in Kansas City, Mo., Anchorage Alaska, Joplin, (Mo.) High School, Joplin Junior College, and served as head of the women's physical education department at Friends University in Wichita, Kan. While teaching at Missouri Southern State College in Joplin, Mo., she was promoted to head of the women's physical education department there after earning a MD from Arkansas State University in 1965. Venus also earned 30 hours in dance at the University of the City of Los Angeles, Calif. She retired from teaching in 1979 and became active in real estate and as an insurance broker in Galena until her move to Ponca City in 1986.
Venus enjoyed her family, sports, taught driver's education, and loved to farm - having 40 steers on her farm south of Galena. She was an avid folk dancer and later donated all of her physical education and dancing books to the Galena Library. She loved traveling, animals, and people and shopped and delivered food and medicine for the needy. Venus was a member of the Galena United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School. She was a member of the WABA and BPW women's clubs, Cherokee County Republican Club, American Association of University Women, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sorority and the Rebekah Lodge in Galena. She had served as president of the Missouri Physical Education Association.
Venus is survived by her sister, Geraldene Yount Miller of Ponca City; three nieces, Carolyn A., Barbara A. and Elizabeth P. Miller, all of Ponca City; and two grand nephews, Kirk Miller and Charleston Noble. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Helen E. Yount; and one brother, Kent E. Yount.
Handgame Set - The Warrior Women Scalp Dance Organization has set a handgame for Friday at 7 p.m. at the Ponca Tribal Cultural Center. Raffles and cake walks will be held, and refreshments will be served.
Democrats Meet Tonight - Kay County Clerk Pam Goodno and District Co-Chair Gary Stephens will serve as speakers at the Kay County Democrats' meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the OCAW Hall, 1202 West Ponca. All area Democrats are encouraged to attend.
Candidate Here - Representative Laura Boyd, Democrat candidate for governor, will be at Pizza Hut at 11:30 a.m. Friday to visit with local Democrats. The informal come-and-go meeting will continue throughout the lunch hour. For more information call 765-6260.
Beer Stolen - An employee with EZ Mart, 2225 North Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:44 a.m. Wednesday that a male subject had just taken a 24-pack of beer without paying. An officer was assigned and the information was logged.
Accident - A two-vehicle non-injury accident in the 100 block of West Grand Avenue was reported to the Communications Center at 8:01 a.m. Wednesday. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and a report was taken.
Auto Burglary - A man at a business in the 600 block of South First Street requested assistance from the Ponca City Police Department at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday concerning auto burglary. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Vehicle Stolen - A person from the 700 block of East Cleveland Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:26 a.m. Wednesday that a vehicle had been stolen. An officer was assigned and the information was logged.
Possession of Marijuana - An official at Mid High reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:11 p.m. Wednesday that a juvenile was being held for possession of marijuana. An officer was assigned and the 14-year-old male was released to parents.
Subject Held - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 400 block of Lansbrook at 12:23 p.m. Wednesday that a 23-year-old woman was being held on a probation violation from Texas.
Vehicle Burglarized - An employee of The Boat House, 2100 Lake Road, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:38 p.m. Wednesday that a recreational vehicle had been burglarized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Vehicle Vandalized - A man was at the Ponca City Police Department at 4:52 p.m. Wednesday to report that a vehicle had been vandalized while parked at an industry at Darr Park. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. A request was made for an extra patrol for the business parking lot.
Fight - A person from the 700 block of North Peachtree reported to the Communications Center at 7:43 p.m. Wednesday that two subjects were fighting. Three officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and a report was taken.
Subject Held - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of West Grand Avenue and Waverly Street at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday that a 35-year-old man was being held for driving under suspension.
Arrested - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of Second Street and East Grand Avenue at 12:01 a.m. Thursday that a 25-year-old man was being held on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Subject Held - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 100 block of West Oklahoma Avenue at 1:09 a.m. Thursday that a 25-year-old man was being held on two city warrants for failure to pay and failure to appear.
Arrested - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 400 block of East Grand Avenue at 1:09 a.m. Thursday that a 26-year-old man was being held on a city warrant for failure to appear.
Beer Stolen - A clerk at Conoco Convenience, 1613 West South Avenue, reported to the Communications Center at 1:45 a.m. Thursday that a male subject had taken two 30-packs of beer and left northbound on foot. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken.
Beer Stolen - The Communications Center received a 911 call from
a clerk at Triple T, 720 South Waverly Street, that a male subject had taken
two 30-packs of beer and left in a vehicle southbound on Waverly Street.
An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
GARDENING
Area residents interested in gardening and sharing information are invited
to send a "tip," hint, idea or suggestion for other readers to
use. Each week, depending on availability, The News will publish a brief
article and the sender's name. One paragraph or 50 words or less please.
Mail or fax items to Over the Fence, Gardening Page, The Ponca City News,
P. O. Box 191, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. Fax #580 765-7800. Information will
not be taken by phone and is subject to editing.
SPORTS
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - District Class 6A and 5A basketball assignments for Feb. 26-28, as provided Wednesday by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association with the following schedule:
5A EAST
Region 1
Girls
Ada vs. Daniel Webster at Ada - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Durant vs. McAlester at Ada - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Ada - Saturday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
Region 2
Bixby vs. Shawnee at Bishop Kelley - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Bishop Kelley vs. Thomas Edison at Bishop Kelley - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Winners at Union - Saturday, Feb. 28, 1:30 p.m.
Region 3
Catoosa vs. Central (Tulsa) at Catoosa - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
East Central vs. Pryor at Catoosa - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Union - Saturday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
Region 4
Booker T. Washington vs. Claremore at Catoosa - Thursday, Feb. 26, 5 p.m.
Carl Albert vs. McLain at Carl Albert - Thursday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m.
Winners at Carl Albert - Saturday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
5A EAST
Region 1
Boys
Central (Tulsa) vs. Thomas Edison at Central (Tulsa) - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Pryor vs. Bixby at Central (Tulsa) - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Central (Tulsa) - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 2
McLain vs. Catoosa at Bishop Kelley - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Bishop Kelley vs. Claremore at Bishop Kelley - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Winners at Bishop Kelley - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 3
East Central vs. Daniel Webster at East Central - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Booker T. Washington vs. McAlester at East Central - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at East Central - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 4
Durant vs. Shawnee at Carl Albert - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Carl Albert vs. Ada at Carl Albert - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Winners at Carl Albert - Friday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
5A WEST
Region 1
Girls
Duncan vs. Capitol Hill at Duncan - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Southeast vs. Douglass at Duncan - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Duncan - Saturday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
Region 2
Western Heights vs. Guthrie at El Reno - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
El Reno vs. Northwest Classen at El Reno - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Winners at Midwest City - Saturday, Feb. 28, 1:30 p.m.
Region 3
Woodward vs. Altus at Woodward - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8:15 p.m.
MacArthur vs. Chickasha at Duncan - Thursday, Feb. 26, 5 p.m.
Winners at Midwest City - Saturday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
Region 4
U.S. Grant vs. Noble at Ardmore - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Ardmore vs. John Marshall at Ardmore - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Winners at Ardmore - Saturday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
5A WEST
Region 1
Boys
John Marshall vs. Guthrie at John Marshall - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Douglass vs. Northwest Classen at John Marshall - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at John Marshall - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 2
Altus vs. Duncan at MacArthur - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
MacArthur vs. Noble at MacArthur - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Winners at MacArthur - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 3
Capitol Hill vs. U.S. Grant at Capitol Hill - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Southeast vs. Ardmore at Capitol Hill - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Capitol Hill - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 4
Western Heights vs. Chickasha at El Reno - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
El Reno vs. Woodward at El Reno - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Winners at El Reno - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
6A EAST
Region 1
Girls
Sapulpa vs. Will Rogers at Sapulpa - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Nathan Hale vs. Edmond North at Sapulpa - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Sapulpa - Saturday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
Region 2
Jenks vs. Memorial (Tulsa) at Tahlequah - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Tahlequah vs. Bartlesville at Tahlequah - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Winners at Sapulpa - Saturday, Feb. 28, 1:30 p.m.
Region 3
Broken Arrow vs. Ponca City at Broken Arrow - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Charles Page vs. Union at Broken Arrow - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Owasso - Saturday, Feb. 28, 1:30 p.m.
Region 4
Muskogee vs. Stillwater at Owasso - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Owasso vs. Enid at Owasso - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Winners at Owasso - Saturday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
6A EAST
Region 1
Boys
Edmond North vs. Enid at Edmond North - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Broken Arrow vs. Owasso at Edmond North - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Edmond North - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 2
Sapulpa vs. Tahlequah at Nathan Hale - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Nathan Hale vs. Will Rogers at Nathan Hale - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Winners at Nathan Hale - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 3
Memorial (Tulsa) vs. Ponca City at Memorial (Tulsa) - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Jenks vs. Stillwater at Memorial (Tulsa) - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Memorial (Tulsa) - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 4
Muskogee vs. Bartlesville at Union - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Union vs. Charles Page at Union - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Winners at Union - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
6A WEST
Region 1
Boys
Putnam City North vs. Mustang at Putnam City North - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Putnam City vs. Edmond Memorial at Putnam City North - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Putnam City North - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 2
Westmoore vs. Del City at Midwest City - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Midwest City vs. Putnam City West at Midwest City - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Winners at Midwest City - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 3
Norman vs. Lawton at Norman - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Choctaw vs. Edmond Santa Fe at Norman - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Norman - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
Region 4
Moore vs. Norman North at Eisenhower - Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.
Eisenhower vs. Yukon at Eisenhower - Friday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m.
Winners at Eisenhower - Saturday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m.
6A WEST
Region 1
Girls
Norman vs. Eisenhower at Norman - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Edmond Memorial vs. Lawton at Norman - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Norman - Saturday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
Region 2
Mustang vs. Putnam City West at Yukon - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Yukon vs. Choctaw at Yukon - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Winners at Norman - Saturday, Feb. 28, 1:30 p.m.
Region 3
Midwest City vs. Westmoore at Midwest City - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Edmond Santa Fe vs. Putnam City at Midwest City - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Winners at Putnam City North - Saturday, Feb. 28, 1:30 p.m.
Region 4
Moore vs. Norman North at Putnam City North - Thursday, Feb. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Putnam City North vs. Del City at Putnam City North - Thursday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m.
Winners at Putnam City North - Saturday, Feb. 28, 3 p.m.
Runners from 12 to 77 years of age competed in the Groundhog Day Run, Saturday, at Lake Ponca Park. Forty-one runners ran in the featured 15K race around the lake, while 30 more competed in the 5K run.
Roger Parman of Meeker won the 15K race in 54.07, Po-Hi harrier Chris Buck came in second at 59.30, while Donnie Harris of Hennessey placed third, at 61.07.
Local runner Sandi Brandenburger finished in first among the women, coming in at 63.33, followed by Peggy Adams of Tulsa, at 67.10, while Trudy Calloway of Wichita was third, at 67.55.
In the 5K race youth won out, with 16 year old Ryan Adams of Tulsa coming in first, followed by 13 year old Tyler Roark of Hutchinson, Kan., and Blackwell native Heston Parker, also 13, coming in third.
Female winners in the 5K were Mindy Richardson of Enid, followed by Kimberly Barr of Norman and local harrier Chelsie Baldwin, 12 years old, coming in third.
Ponca City will be host to the state championship triathlon, May 30, at the Grand Prix course at Lake Ponca.
RED ROCK - Following in the steps of their older sisters, the Frontier junior high and grade schools girls' basketballers finished off a pair of undefeated seasons.
The seventh and eighth grade girls are 18-0. The eighth grade team members include Jenna Root, Julie Case, Lacy Kelly, Amy Beck and Halie Tubb. The seventh graders are Courtney Burgess, Kayla Burgess, Patricia Black, Alicia Petty, Jene Miller, Yexenia Ramirez and Chassity Seagrove.
The fifth and sixth grade Lady Mustangs finished with a 20-0 record. The sixth grade members of the team are Shannon Andrews, Megan Williams, J'Nelle Forte, Stephanie Black, Tiffany Burgess, Trina Burk, Sunni Goodbear, Jessica Case and Rachel Kelly. Fifth graders are Annmarie Kelly, Jennifer Williams, Sarah Cain, Jessica Valdez, Kaelyn Potter, Diane Kodesh and Mayla Hamilton.
The coaches are Greg Jackson and Tara Smith.
The second group of bowlers take to the lanes at Ponca Bowl this weekend for the final round of the Ponca City Women's Bowling Association Tournament.
They have some tough scores to beat after the first round of the tournament last weekend.
Debbie McClaskey set the standard in a scratch game with a 254 to lead all squads.
In Division I, the Go Gitters lead the team handicap scoring with a 2879. The duo of Rouse and Brown top the doubles competition with a 1263 total and Sanders is the leader in the singles competition with a 668 series.
In Division II, Music Suite is the team leader with a 2897. Howell and Sindelar stand atop the doubles scoring with a 1231 and Minnick is the singles leader with a 716.
The tournament awards will be presented on Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. in the Pioneer Drive-In Bank.
Soccer Meeting - The spring preseason meeting of the Cherokee Strip Adult Soccer Association will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the program room of the Ponca City Library.
The meeting is to set dates for the spring season, set team fees, set the number of teams and elect officers. For information, contact Larry Love (762-5451) during the day or Kevin Kreger (762-5199) in the evening.
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AAU Tournaments - Three AAU Oklahoma regional basketball tournaments - 10-and-under, 11-and-under and 12-and-under - will be held in Ponca City March 20-22 and 27-29. The tournament, sponsored by Conoco and the Ponca City Side Employees Association, will be held at the high school.
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Maverickfest - Maverickfest '98, featuring a sports card show,
celebrity basketball game, free throw contest and memorabilia auction, will
be held May 2 at the Foster-Piper Fieldhouse at Northern Oklahoma College.
Proceeds will go to Maverick athletics