From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Wednesday,
February 18, 1998
LOCAL
Nearly News
Funds for Graduation Events Announced
Business Forum At Tech Center
Letters
P.C. Arts and Humanities Begins Membership Drive
Police Seeking Help in Solving Vandalism Spree
Emergency Sirens To Sound Thursday
Women Should Be Aware Of Social Security Options
Heart Attack Stats Telling Females It's No. 1 Killer
Highly Acclaimed Bluegrass Fiddler To Poncan Theatre
Indian Nations Sailing Group Meets Friday
Enid Speedway Good Ground For Area Racers
Civil Air Patrol Completes Training Camp
Yates Exhibiting in Ark City
Kenworth Keeps Winning
Newkirk Prepares Junior Livestock Show
Area Calendar
Bill Brown's Jubilee Plans Benefit Shows
DEATHS
Lloyd Elvan Ennis
Daniel Biff Johnson
Services Pending
Nona Mae Tah
Funerals
Donald L. Swope
Terry Dale Wrolstad
Olene Haynes
Steven Leon Newman
Virginia Jacocks
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Local Couple's Grandniece Will Marry in Kansas
SPORTS
Po-Hi Cagers Gain Sweep Over Sandites
Lady Cats End Slide, Win 43-42
JV Basketball
CCA Falls to Knights
Cat Sophs To Finish Year Here
Ninth Grade Boys Second In Tourney
Kids, Inc. Start Summer Ball Sign-Ups Soon
Class A, B Regional Playoffs
The News is looking for a photograph, color or black and white of the Ponce de Leon painting that hung in the Cultural Center for a number of years. The painting is by master landscape artist Thomas Moran, whose paintings are on display now at Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa. Anyone with a photograph are encouraged to call News staff writer Louise Abercrombie.
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No - there isn't an exotic, low-calorie ingredient named "Noddles." The headline on the Denver Quiche recipe in Tuesday Lifestyles should have read "Noodles" as indicated in the story. Even the spell checker didn't catch that one! NN's thanks to all the "unpaid proofreaders" who catch our errors.
The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO) has announced the availability of mini-grants to assist local communities in funding alcohol-free after-prom and graduation activities.
The grants will not exceed $500 and are considered as reimbursed "matching grants." The event must document local contributions and support. All events will be required to have an underlying anti-drunk driving message.
A preference will be given to first time events. Other criteria used to determine recipients will also include community support and the number of participating students.
These grants are a part of the OHSO's on-going efforts to reduce impaired driving in the state.
To request an application for a grant, fax your name, address and telephone number to (405) 524-4906 or call (405) 521-3314 and press "0".
A "Business to Business Forum" is set for 7:30-9 a.m., Friday at the EBC Room of Pioneer Technology Center, with the top management team from the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce making presentations.
Presenters from the State Chamber will be Dick Rush, president and CEO; Mike Seney, vice president; Fran Godchaux, director of Small Business Services.
The sponsors are the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce and the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce.
The purpose of the forum is to provide an opportunity for area businesses to meet together to discuss upcoming key issues which will face the Oklahoma Legislature this session.
The State Chamber management team will provide those in attendance with an overview of the 1998 Legislative Program and highlight key issues which will affect the Oklahoma business community.
There will also be discussion time set aside for comments, ideas and suggestions of additional businesses of the area that may be worked into the State Chamber's lobby effort.
Program Questions
After reading your article of Feb. 8, on the dropout recovery program that is being implemented at Pioneer Technology Center (PTC), I was deeply troubled. In the article students that have left the Ponca City schools are exempted from participation in the program because the local school board turned down the government funds offered for School-To-Work (STW). I am concerned that the two (STW money and state grant money) are tied together. Do other schools in the state require these be tied to each other? The Ponca City School Board is cognizant of the importance of career awareness and voted to continue the activities that are currently in place in our schools. The board has also made it clear that as long as STW is voluntary it has no problem with STW activities.
The dropout recovery program as it is written prevents former Ponca City students from participating. After all, these young people have left the Ponca City school system. Is this not discrimination? Sally Downey, superintendent of PTC, states that their "efforts will be Newkirk, Tonkawa, Blackwell and Braman communities. (They) hope that Ponca City Public Schools will realize the importance of this effort and what it means to the students identified. (They) hope that Ponca City Schools will become a part of this effort." Is this fair? Is this legal? It looks to me like Ponca City is being punished for not playing their game. I thought Vo-Tech was a public educational system. We pay taxes that support PTC. How can a group of Kay County residents be excluded from a public educational system based on where they live? Will our current Po-Hi students attending PTC now be excluded from this facility because of where they live? What if Northern Oklahoma College decided that because Ponca City sits on the Arkansas river, these students can not attend NOC? Ponca City Public Schools do not exclude any individuals from attending PTC. They don't dictate what PTC does, why should PTC dictate to Ponca City Public Schools? I think the parents of Ponca City should challenge the legality of this exemption. Perhaps it's time to call in the Oklahoma Office of Civil Rights.
It is my hope that the goals of the Ponca City Public Schools and Pioneer Technology Center be the same; to educate the children of Ponca City as well as the surrounding area to the best of their ability. Why can't we work together so that all young people have an opportunity to learn?
Pam Oster
Limit Tax Breaks
In years past, the Legislature has passed many bills exempting various segments of society from paying certain taxes.
We have the usual exceptions for churches and schools, which is well and good. However, many churches now own business buildings and certain properties which are not on the tax rolls, which are not a part of the church that may need to be on the tax rolls.
Then we have many Indian tribes in Oklahoma who are considered sovereign nations and do not pay taxes on tobacco, gasoline, car tags, property taxes, etc.
The farmers are exempt from sales tax on farm machinery, parts, fuel tax. (Incidentally, also from seat belt laws - they must be safer drivers than the rest of us!)
My concern now is - are all the corporate farms (hogs chickens, etc.) whose owners live in Arkansas, England, Canada, etc. and may never actually set foot in Oklahoma - are they given the same tax exemptions as our farmers who live and farm their own land?
It's no wonder so many retired people and many others are leaving Oklahoma. Somebody has to make up the difference for the exempted ones, and the average taxpayer is the one carrying the extra load.
Oklahoma has been busy trading well-paying jobs for thousands of minimum wage jobs, and what the proponents for these minimum wage jobs fail to tell the people is that they are going to have to build more classrooms, need more sewer and water facilities, more policemen and fireman - all this at the cost of the taxpayer again.
The average citizen doesn't usually benefit from any taxes that may be paid by the low paid employees, but we are paying more taxes ourselves for the "privilege."
Now, I am not an "aginner" but I do not believe in bringing in new companies and giving them tax advantages over our old established companies who paid the price of starting a business from scratch with no help or no tax breaks.
Ray L. Peterson
The annual membership drive for the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council is under way. The council sponsors many performance events, from jazz to symphonies, from ballet to flamenco, from workshops in schools to lectures in the library.
"You can never have too many cultural and arts opportunities," says Kenn Wessel, coordinator of the council. "The council is here to provide the widest possible range of cultural experiences to our patrons."
Events sponsored by Arts and Humanities are free to the public.
Arts and Humanities develops funding to enable artists and exhibits to come to Ponca City.
"We receive grants from several agencies, but a significant part of our financial resource comes from membership," says Wessel. Membership in the Arts and Humanities Council, which is only $10 for individuals and $20 for couples, helps pay the costs of performers so that admission to the events is free.
"I'd like to think that the quality of life in Ponca City is improved by what we do," says Wessel. The council tries to achieve cultural diversity by bringing a wide variety of kinds of artists that express diverse experiences. "We sponsor exhibits at the library and other locations, we put artists in the schools, we bring in guest lecturers, and we bear all responsibility for the costs."
In the last year, the Arts and Humanities Council supported "Mitch's Brew" jazz group, "Darn, Good and Funny" jugglers and magician, an exhibit called "Fact, Fiction and the New World," a modern dance group called "Kambour Dance Theatre" and several other events. Recently, the council brought in the Ambassadors Choir, the Ballet Oklahoma production of "The Nutcracker," and sponsored the Oklahoma Philharmonic.
"Our members make it possible to bring these experiences to Ponca City," Wessel says. "Their membership fee is very small but it becomes seed money to enrich our lives. An individual exhibit or artist may cost several thousand dollars, but the value of membership is that it allows us to bring cultural experiences here without charge to the patrons."
To learn more about Arts and Humanities, patrons may call 580-765-0943. To become a member, patrons may send a check with name address and phone number to the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council at P.O. Box 2422, here in Ponca City.
Police are asking for help in solving a recent vehicle vandalism spree. According to police 16 vehicles were vandalized in a 12 hour period in the 2500 block of North Fourteenth Street. The spree occurred between 6 p.m. Feb. 6 and 10 a.m. Feb. 8.
The damage estimates exceed $24,000.
"In the end all citizens will end up paying for the damages caused by these people," Detective Sgt. Tom Cusick said. "Vandalism is a senseless crime."
Anyone with any information on the vandalism is asked to call the Ponca City Police Department at 767-0370 or Crime Stoppers at 762-5100 where your identity can remain anonymous and rewards up to $1,000 are offered.
The testing of the Ponca City emergency siren warning system will be held at noon, every Thursday, according to Tom Montgomery, emergency management operations officer.
The test is scheduled throughout the year.
Montgomery said that in case of inclement weather, the test will be postponed, and in this case or if additional tests are planned, the public will be notified by the Ponca City News and the radio stations.
By Ron Janzen
SSA Field Office Manager
Although a woman is still more likely than a man to receive benefits as a spouse, the fact is that most women today receive benefits on their own work records. About 60 percent of women choose a career outside the home.
This means that women tend to have more options in their Social Security protection than men. They need to be aware of how Social Security treats them as workers, wives, widows, divorced wives, mothers and grandmothers.
If you choose to be a homemaker, you are covered under Social Security through your husband's work. When the family income is reduced because of his retirement, death or disability, you may qualify for Social Security benefits at age 62, at any age if you have minor children in your care receiving benefits, or as early as age 60 as a widow, or from age 50-59 as a disabled widow. However, if you divorce after less than ten years of marriage, this protection is not available to you.
If you chose a career outside the home, you earn Social Security protection for yourself and your family. If you die or become disabled, your children get benefits until they're age 18, or age 19 if still in school. Your husband could also qualify for benefits on your earnings.
If you alternate between a career and homemaking, you need to be aware that you can maintain your full Social Security protection with a little attention. Any Social Security credits you earn remain on your record, and after 10 years of work in which you have earned the maximum of four credits each year, you are fully insured for retirement, disability and survivors benefits. But for disability benefits, you also need to have recent work. For example, if you're over 30, you need the maximum amount of credits for five out of the last 10 years (20 credits). Younger workers need less, as little as six credits for a year and a half of work under age 24.
If you qualify for benefits both as a spouse and as a worker, you get the higher of the two. That is, you get your own benefits plus the difference between the two. Whether to take a benefit on your own earnings or a spouse's benefit may be more complicated than that, however. For example, if you take a widow's benefit at the earliest possible age - age 60 - it is reduced to 71.5 percent of the worker's benefit. But if you take it at age 65, you get 100 percent of the deceased worker's benefit.
The important thing is that you recognize the need to stay on top of your Social Security protection. For more information, call Social Security at its toll-free number, 1-800-882-1213. Ask for the booklet "Social Security: What Every Woman Should Know."
Heart attack is commonly believed to be a "man's problem." And yet, the latest statistics tell another story. Coronary heart disease is the No. 1 killer of females in America today. Stroke is the third leading cause of death for females, behind heart disease and cancer, and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability.
More than one in five females have some form of cardiovascular disease. Since 1984 the number of cardiovascular disease deaths for females has exceeded those for males. All cardiovascular diseases combined claim more than 505,000 female lives every year - more than the next 16 causes of death combined and almost twice the number of deaths caused by all forms of cancer.
Each February, during American Heart Month, the American Heart Association launches a nationwide educational campaign relating to cardiovascular diseases. This February, the American Heart Association continues its National Women's Heart Disease and Stroke Campaign, which was launched last September as a major public awareness campaign about women and cardiovascular diseases.
The theme for American Heart Month, "Each One, Reach One!" urges women to become knowledgeable about their risk of heart disease and stroke and to share information with other women.
The main difference between the sexes is not whether women are likely to get heart disease, but when. Coronary heart disease takes almost a decade longer to show up in women. Although more men have heart attacks than women do and men have them earlier in life, women have lower chances of surviving them. The rate of having a second attack within a few years is also higher for women than for men.
About 20,000 females under age 65 die each year of coronary heart disease; over 31 percent of them are under age 55.
Among African-American females, the situation is worse than among white females. The death rate for coronary heart disease is 35 percent higher for black females than for white females. Black females also have a death rate from stroke that is 71 percent higher than the rate for white females.
"Cardiovascular disease is the leading health problem and cause of death for women. It is an epidemic in women as well as men," said Gary Watson, Ph.D., AHA Oklahoma Volunteer. "It is time for women to take charge of their cardiovascular health by becoming more knowledgeable about these diseases and taking action to reduce their risks. Cardiovascular disease is not just a man's problem. It is an equal opportunity killer," Watson said.
Women can reduce their risks of heart disease as well as stroke by not smoking, controlling their cholesterol levels, controlling high blood pressure, being physically active, maintaining a healthy weight, drinking alcohol only in moderation and controlling other chronic conditions such as diabetes. Studies also show that after menopause, hormone replacement therapy may help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
For more information about American Heart Month activities in your area or to learn more about the prevention of heart attack and stroke, call 1-888-242-0280 or 1-800- AHA-USA1.
The American Heart Association, with 4.2 million volunteers, is dedicated to reducing disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Since 1963, February has been designated as American Heart Month by a presidential proclamation to recognize the continuing fight against heart disease and stroke and the need for all Americans to take part.
With more than 4 million volunteers, the AHA is the largest voluntary health organization fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke, which annually kill more than 960,000 Americans.
Byron Berline, a three time national fiddle champion, comes to the Poncan Theatre on Feb. 28 as part of the Ponca City Arts and Humanities series.
The performance, which is also sponsored by Conoco and the Oklahoma Arts Council, is free to the public.
Berline is famous for traditional bluegrass music and western swing. He has collaborated with some of the great artists of the period, including The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, The Band, The Byrds, Elton John, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Tammy Wynette, Mason Williams, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Alabama, and Vince Gill.
One of Berline's six solo albums, "Fiddle and a Song," was nominated for two Grammy Awards, "Best Album of the Year" and "Best Song of the Year."
Berline brings his band to the Poncan Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, patrons may call the theater at 580-765-0943.
Cleo Greenhaw, Commodore of the local Indian Nations Sailing Association has announced that the first membership meeting of the association in 1998 will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the meeting room of the Pioneer Auto Bank, located just south of the Pioneer Woman Statue on Lake Road.
All current members of the sailing association are urged to attend the meeting and help in planning 1998 club activities. The meeting is also open to anyone who is interested in knowing more about small boat sailing or in learning to sail.
They are cordially invited to attend with spouses and friends. Also, 1997 Sailing Association members may pay their 1998 dues at this meeting.
Greenhaw points out that membership in Indian Nations Sailing Association offers many benefits for anyone desiring to learn how to sail or who wants to enjoy weekend sailing in a larger, comfortable cruising sailboat at a very modest cost.
The sailing association will furnish soft drinks for the Friday meeting. Club members are encouraged to bring snacks if so inclined.
For further information call Cleo Greenhaw at 580-762-2531.
Its promoters call the Enid Speedway the fastest 3/8-mile oval in Oklahoma, and Kay County drivers made a pretty good showing there last season.
The showing was good enough for two drivers to claim Rookie-of-the-Year honors during the Speedway's annual banquet last month in Enid.
Robbie Robinson of Newkirk, who raced in the ministock division, was that division's top rookie, collecting 1,278 points for the season and finishing eighth over-all.
Terry Jordan of Ponca City took rookie honors racing in the factory stock division, accumulating 1,347 points for the season to finish eighth over-all.
Ahead of Jordan three positions in the factory stock division was Mike Payne, also of Ponca City, who finished fifth with 1,443 points.
A couple other popular Kay County drivers also did well, such as Troy Gemmill of Ponca City, who placed second in the IMCA modified division with 1,558 points and twelfth in the pro-stock division with 676 points. Link Shelton of Ponca City placed fourth in the street-stock division with 1,198 points.
And the team of Charles Smith and Ray Swinford, both of Ponca City, earned a No. 7 ranking in the cruiser division with 805 points.
It's a good sign that spring is on its way, because practice for the new season begins next month. The speedway will be open for spectators in April.
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
The Civil Air Patrol Oklahoma Wing recently presented a Cadet Officers Leadership Training at Camp McFadden, east of Ponca City. Twenty Cadets, ranging from ages 12-18 attended from across Oklahoma.
The training camp was directed by Captain Rebecca LeClaire-McGinley of Ponca City and assisted by Lt. Emily Vogt of Claremore.
The purpose of the two-day camp was to enhance leadership skills. The cadets received training in effective listening, writing, speaking, time management, ethics, problem solving, group dynamics, customs and courtesies, and total quality management.
According to Capt. McGinley, the cadets were divided into two seminar groups and competed against each other in public speaking and skit organization and presentation. They were also judged on team participation.
McGinley said, "The Cadets enjoyed the camaraderie of trainees from other squadrons and especially enjoyed the barbecue dinner catered by Head Country Barbecue on Saturday night."
Explaining the purpose of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Programs she said, "our aim is to provide quality leaders with good character for our country's future." Cadet Programs is only one of three missions of the Cadet training.
The other sessions include emergency services training and aerospace education.
Several instructors from various agencies in Oklahoma were on hand to teach the leadership skills seminar including Col. David McGinley of Ponca City who is the Civil Air Patrol Rocky Mountain Region Staff Advisor.
Others included Lt. Col, Virginia Keller, retired teacher and current Mayor of Merimac, Okla., who is also Vice Commander of the Oklahoma Wing; Lt. Col. Ben Frizzell of Tulsa, radio and TV personality and historian for the Oklahoma Wing.
Also Lt. Col. Beth White, Oklahoma City teacher and Aerospace Education Director for the Oklahoma Wing; Major William Fennell of Oklahoma City, Flight Commander for Riverside Flight of Oklahoma City; and Air Force T/Sgt. Jim Ray, Quality Assurance Advisor to Group Commander Col. Hess of the 552nd Air Wing at Tinker AFB.
Margaret Yates, who quit a full-time job in 1988 to pursue a career in art, has come a long way in 10 years.
Yates, whose studio is in Ponca City, has several pieces of artwork on display during the month of February in the Earle N. Wright Community Room and Gallery at Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, Kan.
Yates began her career in the medium of oils, but quickly took up watercolor because of the clean look she could achieve. A few years ago she added pastel painting to her repertoire, liking the wide range of color and its history of permanence.
Yates, who is mostly self-taught, has studied with a number of well-known artists and at Northern Oklahoma College. She also earned signature membership in the Kansas Watercolor Society.
Yates paints every day and uses her own photographs as reference when painting in her studio. She also paints from nature and her subject matter ranges from landscapes to still lifes to florals.
"Light and shadow fascinate me," Yates says, "I like to keep my paintings clean and full of light."
Yates displays her work at juried shows across the U.S. She has been invited to show her works at Brushstrokes, an American Cancer Society benefit in Joplin, Mo.; the Dallas 500 Art Festival; the Oklahoma City Festival of Arts; and the Tulsa International Mayfest. She also exhibits her works in Manitou, Colo.; Salina, Kan.; Rockport, Texas; Rockbrook Village in Nebraska; Park City, Utah; and in Ponca City.
She is a five-time winner at the Bartlesville Art Association National Exhibition in Bartlesville, Okla., and her work regularly wins ribbons and other awards in top-rated shows.
Yates' work is also in many private and corporate collections in the U.S., Japan, England, and Germany, including the collections of Conoco Inc. and the Luby's Cafeteria chain. She is featured in the book "200 Great Painting Ideas for Artists," by Carole Katchen, and one of her paintings appears on the cover of that book.
Yates' exhibit in Arkansas City is a part of the 75th Anniversary Celebration of Cowley County Community College on Feb. 23. A reception for speakers and others participating in the celebration will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Wright Room. The public is invited.
Editors note: Paul and Deryn Stewart train specially selected horses year-round in Ponca City for the toughest of equestrian sports - dressage´. The Stewarts recently began competition with a new colt, named Kenworth, and have been consistently winning at each dressage competition. This story is the final in a three-part series about dressage´ competition, the Stewarts and their horses.
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
Paul and Deryn Stewart traveled to Belleville, Texas, near Houston to compete in the Pine Hill Farm Combined Driving Event in late 1997. It was the fourth and last competition of the year for their driving champion Kenworth.
Once again, the Stewart's won the prestigious Best Dressage´ Award - their fourth out of four competitions entered during 1997. They were also victorious in the cones competition, winning the Best Cones Award for the entire event. Kenworth also won the champion Preliminary Single Horse award and was judged champion of the entire Preliminary Division.
The Stewarts explained, "A combined driving competition begins with a dressage´ test - a set pattern driven by each competitor."
During the second phase, the marathon builds on the dressage training base. "A correctly trained horse maintains the focus developed in dressage´ training and uses it to negotiate a taxing cross-country course with its challenging obstacles," they continued. "Scores are based on the length of time spent in the obstacles, so drivers really move their carriages when they come through."
The third phase is a completely different challenge - the Cones Course. This phase is developed to demonstrate how well horses have recovered physically and mentally from the stress of the previous marathon. Drivers drive their horses and carriages with exact precision through a course of tightly spaced pairs of cones, trying to make the time allowed on the course.
"To keep things fair," says Deryn, "cones are set with the same wheel clearance for each competitor and topped by balls which will topple off if the cone is struck." she explained. Preliminary drivers have 50cm clearance, but advanced drivers negotiate the course set only 25 cm (or 10 inches) wider than their wheel track.
The Stewarts believe working with horses enhances the quality of life for them.
They invite anyone interested in dressage´ training or combined driving to contact them at 580-765-8648.
NEWKIRK - The annual Kay County Junior Livestock show will be held Monday, March 2, through Friday, March 6.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Monday, March 2
1-5 p.m. Weigh in Hogs
Tuesday, March 3
10 a.m. MARKET HOG SHOW
Wednesday, March 4
8:30-10 a.m. Weigh in lambs
10 a.m. -12 noon. Weigh and measure steers
4 p.m. MARKET LAMB SHOW
Thursday, March 5
10 a.m. HEIFER SHOW, followed by STEER SHOW
4:30 p.m. LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST
Friday, March 6
12 noon. Club and chapter members to assist with sales preparations.
6:30 p m. BONUS SALE.
Officials said the Premium Sale will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening at the Kay County Farm Youth Center near downtown Newkirk.
The sale will be a "Bonus Only" sale, meaning bidders will be bidding on the premiums only.
Beginning with this year's show, buyers will no longer be billed by Eastman National Bank.
Both buyers and exhibitors will receive a copy of the purchase ticket after the sale. It will then be the exhibitors' responsibility to personally contact the buyer and present their copy of the sale ticket for payment.
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SHIDLER - Bill Brown, creator and leader of Bill Brown's Oklahoma Jubilee Live Country Music Show here, announced that the 1998 season will include a series of area road shows to benefit the North Central Oklahoma Wild West Tours.
The Wild West Tours is a nonprofit organization that promotes state tourism by spotlighting the western and Indian heritages unique to this area.
It involves Kay, Osage and Pawnee counties as it promotes Shidler, Pawhuska, Hominy, Fairfax, Cleveland, Pawnee, Ralston, Kaw City and Ponca City.
Bill Brown's Oklahoma Jubilee show will donate 50 percent of all road tour proceeds to the organization to help promote its historical tours that include everything from grand museums to luxurious mansions, ornate gardens to turn-of-the-century theater and opera houses.
More information of the Wild West Tours can be obtained by calling 1-800-700-3928.
Oklahoma Jubilee will be performing in Pawhuska on March 14, with other road shows to be announced, including Ponca City in April.
Every show is different, providing Branson-style, family-oriented entertainment with a multitalented 10-piece band that plays all the new and old country favorites as it introduces new area talent and provides down-home comedy.
Shows are performed in Shidler on a year-round basis on the first Saturday of each month at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and on the third Saturday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Regular ticket price is $5 for adults and $3.50 for children 14 and under.
The well-known Buck Trent Show from Branson, Mo., will be performing at the Jubilee for two shows on Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., with reserved tickets available for $10 and $12 at the door.
Bill Brown's Jubilee is a touch of Nashville as it continues to promote
North Central Oklahoma. Reservation and ticket information for all shows
can be obtained by calling 918-793-2771. The Jubilee fax number is 918-793-2772
and the mailing address is P.O. Box 251, Shidler, OK 74652.
DEATHS
Lloyd Elvan Ennis, Ponca City resident, died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, at his residence, 610 West Grand Avenue. He was 69.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Ratliff, pastor, Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Seminole. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.
Lloyd Elvan Ennis was born Feb. 7, 1929, in Coalgate, the son of Benjamin Q. and Nole Ray Ennis. He graduated from Savannah High School in 1947 and entered the U.S. Army, serving with the occupation troops in Germany until 1948.
On Dec. 4, 1959, he was married to Barbara Moyer at McAlester and the couple lived in various locations in Oklahoma and Texas while traveling with Mr. Ennis' employment in the oil business. In 1983, he began employment with the Corporation Commission and retired in 1994. The couple moved to Ponca City in 1985. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, American Legion, and the Shrine.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Ponca City; two sons, Ben and Bob, both of Ponca City; three sisters, Pearl Nix of Fresno, Calif., Jessie Bowerman of Coalgate, and Lela Maloy of Pawhuska; two brothers, Perry of Andrews, Texas, and Troy of Hawthourne, Nev.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and one grandson.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Ennis' name to Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, 2230 North Union, Ponca City, OK 74601.
DALLAS, Texas - Daniel Biff Johnson, former Ponca City resident, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 1998, in Dallas, Texas. He was 57.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at Restland Wildwood Chapel in north Dallas with the Rev. Stan Potocki, officiating. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.
Daniel Biff Johnson was born Feb. 23, 1941, in Ponca City to Kelly and Delma Johnson. He graduated from Ponca City High School and attended the University of Oklahoma where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and a member of the freshman tennis team.
He was married to Cynthia Jean Gunn at the Ponca City First Christian Church in September 1962, and they made their first home in Norman. Johnson was a computer programmer working for Texas Instruments and Anderson Clayton in Dallas.
Survivors include two sons, Steven of Plano, Texas, and Jeffrey of Washington, D.C.; one sister Kellene Hardy of Richardson, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Nona Mae Tah, former Red Rock area resident, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was 68. A prayer service will be held at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural Center, south of Ponca City, this evening. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Center and burial will follow in the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Thursday
Donald L. Swope - Memorial service to be 3:30 p.m. at the Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst, Texas. Burial will be private.
Terry Dale Wrolstad - Traditional Indian feast at noon and the service will be at 2 p.m. at the Ponca Indian Baptist Church at White Eagle. Burial will be in the Ponca Indian Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City.
Saturday
Olene Haynes - Funeral to be at 10 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, Ponca City. Other arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home and will be announced later.
Steven Leon Newman - Service to be held at 10 a.m. at Lakeview Gardens Chapel, 12100 East 13th Street in Wichita, Kan. Burial will be in Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Wichita.
Virginia Jacocks - Funeral to be at graveside at 11 a.m. at Draper
Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Draper, Va. Arrangements are under
the direction of Hahn-Cook Street and Draper Funeral Home, Edmond.
NEWS BRIEFS
Senior Class Parent Meeting - The kick-off meeting for Great Escape 1998 has been scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the high school in the Howell Auditorium. Parents of all senior students are encouraged to attend this meeting.
Beanie Babies - Beanie Baby collectors from across Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas will be on hand April 4 for ProTeens first annual "Beanie Baby Brigade Show." Numerous booths will offer retired, current and new Beanie Babies and their highly popular accessories for fans to buy or trade. The ProTeens home, Grand Central Station located at South Fifth Street and East Central Avenue, will be the site of this one-of-a-kind fund raiser. Doors will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Deadwood Dames - The Golden Corral will be the setting Thursday at 11 a.m. for a meeting of the Deadwood Dames.
Seventh Grade Winter Dance - The seventh grade winter dance "Starry Nights" is set for Feb. 28 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Grand Central Station with "Poverty's Children" band playing. Cost is $5 and includes party pictures, refreshments and chaperones. Appropriate clothing is required - "Nice clothes", not extremely formal or casual. The dance is sponsored by the PTSA Council and tickets may be purchased in advance. The dance is for Middle School seventh graders only..
Postponed - The pep rally at Ponca City High School scheduled for Thursday has been postponed. It will be rescheduled later.
Blue Grass Coming - Calling all Blue Grass music lovers! The award winning Byron Berline Blue Grass group will be at the Poncan Theatre Saturday, and admission is free to the public. The group is sponsored by the Ponca City Arts and Humanities, Conoco, and the Oklahoma Arts Council.
Hoops for Heart Thursday - Youngsters from kindergarten through the sixth grade will be participating Thursday in "Hoops for Hearts," an opportunity to build basketball skills while obtaining donations for the American Heart Association. The event begins at 4 p.m. at Kids Kastle, 729 North Fourteenth. Preregistration is required. Forms are available at the information desk at Kids Kastle.
Accident - An accident was reported at 8:13 a.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Accident - A woman called police at 10:07 a.m. Tuesday to report an accident in the 100 block of North Pine Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft - A woman in the 400 block of South Peachtree Street reported the theft of her purse to police at 11 a.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 40-year-old man at 11:29 a.m. Tuesday on a city warrant.
Arrest - A 25-year-old man was arrested at 11:39 a.m. Tuesday from Lake Road and Monument Road on a city warrant for failure to appear.
Assault - At 11:52 a.m. Tuesday a woman in the 700 block of North Sunset Street was reportedly assaulted. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Vandalism - At 12:19 p.m. Tuesday a woman in the 300 block of South Elm Street reported vandalism to her rental property. A report was taken.
Vehicle Vandalism - At 1:56 p.m. Tuesday a man in the 1000 block of North Third Street reported vandalism to a vehicle. An officer was assigned.
Accident - At 2:37 p.m. Tuesday a two-vehicle accident was reported at South Third Street and East Central Avenue. An ambulance was called to the scene, however no one was taken to the hospital. A report was taken.
Accident - A two-vehicle accident was reported at Fifth Street and East Grand Avenue at 3:09 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Bike Stolen - A woman called police at 4:01 p.m. Tuesday to report the theft of bike from the 200 block of West Grand Avenue. A report was taken.
Forgery - At 4:04 p.m. Tuesday police were notified of several forged checks and one counterfeit check at Albertson's, 2005 North Fourteenth Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Tool Theft - At 4:39 p.m. Tuesday a man in the 200 block of West Cleveland Avenue reported the theft of tools. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 17-year-old boy at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, for uttering a forged instrument, possession of stolen property and possession of marijuana after he attempted to return stolen property.
Arrest - A 33-year-old man was arrested at 5:52 p.m. Tuesday from the 400 block of West Broadway Avenue on a Kay County warrant for failure to pay.
Arrest - At 6:07 p.m. Tuesday police arrested a 31-year-old man from the 900 block of South Sixth Street for speeding, driving under suspension and left of center.
Beer Thefts - At 7:43 p.m. and 10:09 p.m. Tuesday the theft of a 30 pack of beer was reported at the Conoco, 1613 West South Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Building Vandalism - A man called police at 12:37 p.m. Tuesday to report that the side of a building in the 200 block of West Hartford Avenue had been spray painted. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 22-year-old man at 12:43 p.m. Tuesday
on a city warrant.
LIFESTYLES
Announcement has been made of the engagement of Sarah Ackerman and Andrew Hale, who plan a Spring wedding. Miss Ackerman is the daughter of Ron Ackerman of Vian and the late Mary Ross Ackerman. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Arlene Ross of Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. Laverta Ackerman of Savonburg, Kan., the late Clinton Ross and the late Bobby Ackerman. The future bride is the great-great-grandniece of Mr. and Mrs. Henry "Hank" Wyse of Ponca City. Hale is the son of Mrs. Judith Hale and Ernest Hale, both of Overland Park, Kan.
Miss Ackerman is a 1992 graduate of Lawrence High School in Kansas and
is employed as a trainer at Borders in Overland Park, Kan. The prospective
bridegroom graduated from F. C. Schlagle High School in Kansas City, Kan.
in 1989 and from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1995. He is employed as
a graphic artist at Discovery Concepts in Overland Park.
SPORTS
2 Seniors Top Boys' 76-59 Win
By MATTHEW KOENIG
News Sports Writer
After a presentation and parade of seniors after the girls' game, the Robson Fieldhouse night-o-seniors continued into the boys' game as seniors Micha Alexander and Alfred Delancy combined for 55 points to lift the Wildcats over Sand Springs, 76-59, Tuesday.
It was the second Frontier Conference victory in a row for the Cats (7-14, 4-11), a testimony to the power of home court advantage, and evidence of what coach Ron Arthur has said about his team for the past two weeks - regardless of their record, they're not ready for the season to end.
"They showed they're the kind of club that's not going to give up," said Arthur, after the game. "I'm proud of all the seniors and the whole team. I'm happy for these guys. They really mean a lot to me."
Perhaps to avenge an earlier, 68-59 loss to conference basement-dweller Sand Springs (3-17, 2-12), the Poncans came out charging. With Alexander pouring in 11 points (including three 3-pointers), supplemented by 10 from Delancy, the Cats rocketed to a stunning, 25-5 lead, late in the first quarter.
That brilliant first period was followed by a bumbling second quarter, however, as the Sandites made up ground fast. Starting the second period with as many points as the Cats had fouls, the Sandites picked their way back one point at a time, and after a pair of 3-pointers by sophomore Zac Trimble, were poised within two, 33-31, at intermission.
The Sandites got a total of 22 shots from the charity stripe in the first half, hitting 17.
"We talked about the tale of two quarters in the locker room," said Arthur. "The near perfect first quarter, and the second quarter where we fouled too much, our aggressiveness slacked off, and our intensity level went down."
The third period saw the Cats reassert their lead, however. With Alexander and Delancy accounting for all but three of the Cats' 25-point third quarter output (junior Tom Engle provided a sole 3-pointer), the Cats jolted back to a 15 point lead, 58-43.
The fourth quarter was simply a matter of preserving their lead, and the Cats did. Though the Poncans went good on just 7-of-13 late game free throws, the Sandites couldn't seem to connect on their end. With 1:30 left to play, junior varsity stars Jeremiah Payne and Nathan Zimmerman came in as closers, and whipping off 5 straight points, led the Cats off the floor with the win.
Alexander finished the game with seven 3-pointers and a 1990's school scoring record of 33 points, while Delancy added 22 points and a team leading 10 rebounds.
"That's phenomenal. If we had offense like that every night it would make things a lot easier," said Arthur. "We wanted to hit our shots and move the ball, and we did. We also wanted to get it into the post, because sooner or later we knew we'd have the height advantage on them. And it worked out."
As a team, the Cats had one of their best shooting efforts of the season, hitting 17-of-35 from 2-point range, and a spectacular 9-of-16 from behind the 3-point arc, for a 51 percent field goal percentage. The Sandites, meanwhile, hit just 17-of-48, for 35 percent.
Senior Ryan Meyer finished with 6 points, Engle had 5, Kris Shores, Scott Larrison, and Nathan Zimmerman had 2 each, while Blake Guebelle had 1.
Pedro Negron led the way for the Sandites, with 14, while Marc Brown and Mark Mallory had 12 each.
The Wildcats hit the road looking to finish their regular season 3-0 this Friday, taking on Bartlesville.
By MATTHEW KOENIG
News Sports Writer
Senior night took an apropos turn late in the Lady Cats' game Tuesday, as senior Natasha Anderson buried both ends of a one-and-one free throw to give the Poncans a sweet, 43-42 win over the Lady Sandites of Sand Springs.
It was the Lady Cats' (7-14, 3-12) first win since the Perry Tournament, Jan. 24, and their first conference win since Bartlesville, Jan. 16. And, after a recent heartbreaker to Tulsa Union, in which they did everything right but win, the victory seemed especially well-deserved for the hard-working Lady Cats.
"Those free throws are something Natasha can remember for the rest of her life," said head coach Dana Pulley. "But this was a team effort. Everyone won this game. They made the plays when they counted."
After Tia Williams hit 1-of-2 free throws to put the Poncans on top by one, Jeanna Kelly responded with a bucket on the other end to put the Lady Sandites up by one with 26 seconds remaining.
Getting the ball down the court, the Lady Cats went to Anderson. The 5-2 point guard, basketball homecoming queen, and a 61 percent free throw shooter drove the lane and picked up the foul on a loose ball scramble.
With six seconds left, and following three consecutive time outs, Anderson - smiling - stepped to the line and swished the pair to put the Lady Cats up by one, 43-42.
With just seconds left, the Lady Sandites put up a desperation shot that fell short, and Keesha West came down with it.
"It came down to a clutch situation," said Pulley, "and they knew they could do it. We had the composure to pull it out. I told the girls before the game that it was senior night, the seniors' last game in Robson Fieldhouse, and for them to make it a memorable one."
Though the Lady Sandites jumped to a quick, 8-0 lead to open things up, the Lady Cats came right back with an 11-2 run to close the first quarter. From there things remained close, and after six lead changes, the Lady Sandites took the slim, 2-point lead at intermission, 19-17.
After a low-scoring third quarter, in which all of the Lady Cats' nine points came off steals (by Tia Williams, Anderson, Gina Hile and Alana Smith), the Poncans opened the fourth quarter down by one, 27-26.
And though they sent the Lady Sandites to the free throw line 16 times in the final stanza, the Lady Cats managed to keep things close - again - until the final minutes. Tia Williams had a fantastic fourth quarter, scoring five, while senior Julie Schiltz also picked up a couple of super-critical jump shots to keep the Poncans in contention. Desiree Cries For Ribs also had a big fourth quarter, picking up a steal, and nailing a 10-footer to put the Poncans up by two, 40-38, with a little over a minute to play.
Williams led the way for the Lady Cats with 12, including 4-of-7 shooting from the field and hit 4-of-6 from the free throw line. Cries For Ribs followed with 7, Anderson had 6, Smith had 5, Schiltz and West had 4 each, Romi Foreman and Laura Sudbury had 2 each, while Hile had 1.
Senior Maggie Hall led the Lady Sandites with 13.
Though the Lady Cats shot just 31 percent (16-of-51), the Lady Sandites shot only marginally better, at 40 percent (14-of-35). That, combined with a 25-19 advantage in the turnovers column, factored into the Lady Cats' win.
The Lady Cats travel to Bartlesville Friday to attempt a sweep of the Lady Bruins.
"It's a big game for us," says Pulley, "we have the confidence and momentum now, and we'd like to keep it going into the playoffs."
Ponca City 40, Sand Springs 39 (boys)
The Wildcat junior varsity won their second in a row, Tuesday, topping Sand Springs in a last second thriller, 40-39.
Down by two, with 20 seconds left in the game, Zac Trimble nailed a 3-pointer to put the Sandites up by one. Wildcat sophomore Bret Skaggs, however, pulled up and hit a 12-footer on the other end to put the Poncans back in control.
With 8 seconds left, then, the Sandites couldn't convert, and the Poncans escaped with the win.
"We like to make it exciting," said coach Joe Matlock. "That wasn't an easy shot by Skaggs, but I think it was about the highest I've ever seen him jump."
Though the Cats dominated the first half, going up 24-12 at intermission, they faltered in the third stanza, scoring just three points to Sand Spring's 15, to tie the game at 27.
Kris Shores, Nathan Zimmerman, and Jeremiah Payne led the way for the Cats with six points each, followed by Barry Chance and Skaggs with five each, while Blake Guebelle, Jeff Furnas and Scott Larrison each had four.
The junior varsity end their season Friday, taking on Bartlesville.
Ponca City 42, Sand Springs (girls)
The Lady Cat junior varsity ended a three game losing streak, Tuesday, thumping Sand Springs' junior varsity, 42-29.
Though things remained tight through the first half, with the Lady Cats taking a narrow, 15-13 lead at intermission, the Poncans poured it on in the second half. With a 13-9 advantage in the third period, the Lady Cats doubled up their opposition 14-7 in the final stanza to take the win.
"We started off slow, but picked it up in the last two quarters," said coach Brad Larimer. "We got a lot of pressure from our defense, got turnovers, and made our offense look good. We worked hard, and played a good game on both ends."
Aleena Ames led the way for the Lady Cats with 10 points, followed by Gina Hile and Allison Stotts with 6 each, Lendsi Boyd, Jennifer Caughman, and Alana Smith with 4 each, Laura Sudbury, Shari Winters, Kami Schieber, and Claire Winterrowd had 2 each.
The junior varsity travel to Bartlesville Friday for their final game of the season.
The Cornerstone Christian Acadamy experienced a rare loss, Monday, falling to the OKC Homeschool Knights, 60-51.
After taking a narrow, one point lead at halftime, 26-25, the Saints were outscored 35-25 in the second to take the defeat and drop to 18-3 on the year.
Though Josh Walcher dumped in 25 points and 11 rebounds, 28 percent shooting doomed the Saints. Also scoring were Josh Mercer with 8 points and 14 rebounds, Kyle Geheb with 8 points, Steven Craig with 5, Jay Johnson with 4, and Tanner Ladd with 1.
The Saints next take on Wichita Isaac, there, Feb. 26.
Ponca City's Wildcat sophomores will finish off their season looking to avenge their only loss Thursday when they host Stillwater. The tip off is at 7:15 p.m.
The sophomore ran their record to 11-1 Monday with a 69-57 win over the Blackwell JVs here.
"This was one of our better games for field goal percentage," said coach Jerry Orr. "We shot the ball well and we had very good scoring balance."
Ponca City broke to a 35-30 halftime lead and started to put the game away in the third quarter, outscoring Blackwell 12-7.
Evan Rupp poured in 17 points while Bret Skaggs and Jeff Furnas had 12 each. Barry Chance was also in double figures with 10.
Stillwater handed the Poncans their lone loss Jan. 12, 60-44.
Ponca City Sophs 69, Blackwell JVs 57
Blackwell 16 14 7 20 - 57
Ponca City 17 18 12 22 - 69
Ponca City - Rupp 17, Skaggs 12, Furnas 12. Chance 10, Guebelle 7, Morris 7, Urioste 2, Sattre 1, Williams 1
Blackwell - Roark 12, Boyd 11, Baldwin 7, Garwood 7, Dyer 6, Perringron 6, Glenny 3, Fields 2, Heath 2, Penka 1
Ponca City's ninth grade boys placed second in the Northern Junior High Conference Tournament in Enid over the weekend, losing a 53-52 thriller to Enid Emerson in the finals.
"It was a good game by both teams," coach Brad Parent said of the finale. "We had a chance at the end. We got a good look at the basket, but the shot hit the front of the rim, bounced off the back of the rim and rolled off.
"Free throws were the difference in the game. Enid was 20-of-39 from the line. We hit just 8-of-22."
Billy Broughton paced the Ponca City scoring with 17 points while Tim Frick had 9, Thad Cardwell 8, James Anno 6, Jacob Biby 5, Anthony Dewberry 3, Josh Pitts 2 and John Abel 2.
Ponca City started the tournament with a 69-19 shelling of the Enid Waller JV team. Biby had 18 points, Jared Brashears 12 and Broughton 11 in that game.
In the second round, the Poncans scrambled past the Waller varsity 49-48. Broughton led the way with 19 points, hitting 11-of-18 free throws.
"We had split with Waller during the regular season," Parent said. "So we were really happy to get a win there.
"We finished 14-3 on the season. These kids had a great year. I hope they go on to do some good at the high school."
Ponca City Kids, Inc., Summer Youth Baseball and Softball will start sign-ups for the 1998 season on Feb. 21.
Kids, Inc., programs are open to boys and girls ages 5 through 18. The cost is $20.
The teams play under ASA Fast and Major League rules in both the regular and competitive leagues.
The co-ed 5 and 6-year-old league play Coach Pitch with some modifications.
Kids, Inc., is offering some new programs, including competitive leagues for 10-and-under and 12-and-under baseball and softball, in addition to the regular non-travel leagues.
There is also a new 15-and-under and 18-and-under coed "fun" leagues. These leagues will play ASA slow-pitch rules.
The fund raisers this year will be limited to a "Beanie Baby" sale on the sign-up dates, sports photo sales and five national tournaments for ages 8 and 10 boys and girls and 12's baseball. There also will be 10's and 12's fast pitch softball tournaments and a co-ed 5 and 6-year-old tournament.
Sign-ups will be held at Buy For Less on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 23-24 from 6 to 8 p.m., Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and March 1 from 1 to 4 p.m.
For further information, contact Mary Miller (862-1848) or Stephanie Ward (762-6139).
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Classes A and B regional basketball assignments for Thursday through Saturday, as provided Tuesday by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association with the following schedule:
Times for boys' games:
Game 1 - Winners Bracket Game, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Game 2 - Winners Bracket Game, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Game 3 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 , Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Game 4 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.
Game 5 - Losers Bracket Game, Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
Game 6 - Losers Bracket Game, Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
Game 7 - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, Friday, 1:30 p.m.
Game 8 - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 7, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Winner and Loser of Game 4 and Winner of Game 8 advance to Area Tournament.
Times for girls' games:
Game 1 - Winners Bracket Game, Thursday, 8 p.m.
Game 2 - Winners Bracket Game, Thursday, 8 p.m.
Game 3 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, Friday, 8 p.m.
Game 4 - Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, Saturday, 8 p.m.
Game 5 - Losers Bracket Game, Thursday, 3 p.m.
Game 6 - Losers Bracket Game, Thursday, 3 p.m.
Game 7 - Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, Friday, 3 p.m.
Game 8 - Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 7, Saturday, 3 p.m.
Winner and Loser of Game 4 and Winner of Game 8 advance to Area Tournament.
CLASS B
AREA I
Boys
Game 1 - Keyes vs. Forgan at Panhandle State
Game 2 - Gage vs. Cheyenne at Cheyenne
Game 3 - at Arnett
Game 4 - at Arnett
Game 5 - Texhoma vs. Tyrone at Panhandle State
Game 6 - Balko vs. Fort Supply at Cheyenne
Game 7 - at Arnett
Game 8 - at Arnett
Game 1 - Taloga vs. Lomega at Dover
Game 2 - Burlington vs. Medford at Kremlin-Hillsdale
Game 3 - at Taloga
Game 4 - at Taloga
Game 5 - Canute vs. Drummond at Dover
Game 6 - Freedom vs. Kremlin-Hillsdale at Kremlin-Hillsdale
Game 7 - at Taloga
Game 8 - at Taloga
Girls
Game 1 - Texhoma vs. Forgan at Panhandle State
Game 2 - Arnett vs. Cheyenne at Cheyenne
Game 3 - at Arnett
Game 4 - at Arnett
Game 5 - Yarbrough vs. Hardesty at Panhandle State
Game 6 - Shattuck vs. Fort Supply at Cheyenne
Game 7 - at Arnett
Game 8 - at Arnett
Game 1 - Canute vs. Lomega at Dover
Game 2 - Wakita vs. Medford at Kremlin-Hillsdale
Game 3 - at Taloga
Game 4 - at Taloga
Game 5 - Waynoka vs. Dover at Dover
Game 6 - Burlington vs. Kremlin-Hillsdale at Kremlin-Hillsdale
Game 7 - at Taloga
Game 8 - at Taloga
AREA II
Boys
Game 1 - Hammon vs. Arapaho at Hammon
Game 2 - Granite vs. Lookeba-Sickles at Granite
Game 3 - at Hammon
Game 4 - at Hammon
Game 5 - Leedey vs. Eakly at Hammon
Game 6 - Washita Heights vs. Cement at Granite
Game 7 - at Hammon
Game 8 - at Hammon
Game 1 - Duke vs. Blair at Western State College in Altus
Game 2 - Temple vs. Chattanooga at Grandfield
Game 3 - at Western State College in Altus
Game 4 - at Western State College in Altus
Game 5 - Eldorado vs. Lone Wolf at Western State College in Altus
Game 6 - Indiahoma vs. Grandfield at Grandfield
Game 7 - at Western State College in Altus
Game 8 - at Western State College in Altus
Girls
Game 1 - Hammon vs. Eakly at Hammon
Game 2 - Granite vs. Gracemont at Granite
Game 3 - at Hammon
Game 4 - at Hammon
Game 5 - Leedey vs. Arapaho at Hammon
Game 6 - Washita Heights vs. Lookeba-Sickles at Granite
Game 7 - at Hammon
Game 8 - at Hammon
Game 1 - Duke vs. Olustee at Western State College in Altus
Game 2 - Big Pasture vs. Chattanooga at Grandfield
Game 3 - at Western State College in Altus
Game 4 - at Western State College in Altus
Game 5 - Davidson vs. Blair at Western State College in Altus
Game 6 - Indiahoma vs. Geronimo at Grandfield
Game 7 - at Western State College in Altus
Game 8 - at Western State College in Altus
AREA III
Boys
Game 1 - Oilton vs. Bluejacket at Barnsdall
Game 2 - Agra vs. Moss at Carney
Game 3 - at Oilton
Game 4 - at Oilton
Game 5 - Billings vs. White Oak at Barnsdall
Game 6 - Mason vs. Calvin at Carney
Game 7 - at Oilton
Game 8 - at Oilton
Game 1 - Butner vs. Boynton at Connors College
Game 2 - Watts vs. Gans at Braggs
Game 3 - at Connors College in Warner
Game 4 - at Connors College in Warner
Game 5 - Wilson (Henryetta) vs. Schulter at Connors College in Warner
Game 6 - Braggs vs. Kinta at Braggs
Game 7 - at Connors College in Warner
Game 8 - at Connors College in Warner
Girls
Game 1 - Billings vs. Bluejacket at Barnsdall
Game 2 - Mason vs. Moss at Carney
Game 3 - at Oilton
Game 4 - at Oilton
Game 5 - Oilton vs. S. Coffeyville at Barnsdall
Game 6 - Agra vs. Varnum at Carney
Game 7 - at Oilton
Game 8 - at Oilton
Game 1 - Butner vs. Midway at Connors College in Warner
Game 2 - Braggs vs. Webbers Falls at Braggs
Game 3 - at Connors College in Warner
Game 4 - at Connors College in Warner
Game 5 - Paden vs. Boynton at Connors College in Warner
Game 6 - Watts vs. Red Oak at Braggs
Game 7 - at Connors Collegein Warner
Game 8 - at Connors College in Warner
AREA IV
Boys
Game 1 - Earlsboro vs. New Lima at Macomb
Game 2 - Stonewall vs. Thackerville at Murray College in Tishomingo
Game 3 - at Macomb
Game 4 - at Macomb
Game 5 - Macomb vs. Asher at Macomb
Game 6 - Tupelo vs. Turner at Murray College in Tishomingo
Game 7 - at Macomb
Game 8 - at Macomb
Game 1 - Coleman vs. Stringtown at Bennington
Game 2 - McCurtain vs. Buffalo Valley at LeFlore
Game 3 - at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
Game 4 - at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
Game 5 - Caney vs. Bennington at Bennington
Game 6 - LeFlore vs. Moyers at LeFlore
Game 7 - at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
Game 8 - at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
Girls
Game 1 - Wanette vs. New Lima at Macomb
Game 2 - Stonewall vs. Turner at Murray State College in Tishomingo
Game 3 - at Macomb
Game 4 - at Macomb
Game 5 - Paoli vs. Asher at Macomb
Game 6 - Tupelo vs. Thackerville at Murray State College in Tishomingo
Game 7 - at Macomb
Game 8 - at Macomb
Game 1 - Caney vs. Stringtown at Bennington
Game 2 - Bokoshe vs. Buffalo Valley at LeFlore
Game 3 - at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
Game 4 - at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
Game 5 - Coleman vs. Soper at Bennington
Game 6 - LeFlore vs. Moyers at LeFlore
Game 7 - at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
Game 8 - at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
CLASS A
AREA I
Boys
Game 1 - Beaver vs. Laverne at Beaver
Game 2 - Cherokee vs. Timberlake at Cherokee
Game 3 - at Laverne
Game 4 - at Laverne
Game 5 - Boise City vs. Mooreland at Beaver
Game 6 - Pond Creek-Hunter vs. Cimarron at Cherokee
Game 7 - at Laverne
Game 8 - at Laverne
Game 1 - Hydro vs. Erick-Sweetwater at Clinton
Game 2 - Tipton vs. Fletcher at Mt. View-Gotebo
Game 3 - at Clinton
Game 4 - at Clinton
Game 5 - Seiling vs. Sentinel at Clinton
Game 6 - Snyder vs. Central (M) at Mt. View-Gotebo
Game 7 - at Clinton
Game 8 - at Clinton
Girls
Game 1 - Beaver vs. Mooreland at Beaver
Game 2 - Buffalo vs. Cimarron at Cherokee
Game 3 - at Laverne
Game 4 - at Laverne
Game 5 - Boise City vs. Laverne at Beaver
Game 6 - Pond Creek-Hunter vs. Timberlake at Cherokee
Game 7 - at Laverne
Game 8 - at Laverne
Game 1 - Seiling vs. Sentinel at Clinton
Game 2 - Mt. View-Gotebo vs. Cyril at Mt. View-Gotebo
Game 3 - at Clinton
Game 4 - at Clinton
Game 5 - Hydro vs. Erick-Sweetwater at Clinton
Game 6 - Snyder vs. Central (M) at Mt. View-Gotebo
Game 7 - at Clinton
Game 8 - at Clinton
AREA II
Boys
Game 1 - Calumet vs. Okarche at Calumet
Game 2 - Amber-Pocasset vs. Coyle at Cashion
Game 3 - at Cashion
Game 4 - at Cashion
Game 5 - Okeene vs. Minco at Calumet
Game 6 - Fort Cobb-Broxton vs. Cashion at Cashion
Game 7 - at Cashion
Game 8 - at Cashion
Game 1 - Bray-Doyle vs. Alex at Verden
Game 2 - Ringling vs. Vanoss at Vanoss
Game 3 - at Verden
Game 4 - at Verden
Game 5 - Sterling vs. Maysville at Verden
Game 6 - Ryan vs. Wayne at Vanoss
Game 7 - at Verden
Game 8 - at Verden
Girls
Game 1 - Canton vs. Okarche at Calumet
Game 2 - Binger-Oney vs. Cashion at Cashion
Game 3 - at Cashion
Game 4 - at Cashion
Game 5 - Calumet vs. Minco at Calumet
Game 6 - Fort Cobb-Broxton vs. Davenport at Cashion
Game 7 - at Cashion
Game 8 - at Cashion
Game 1 - Sterling vs. Alex at Verden
Game 2 - Wilson vs. Wayne at Vanoss
Game 3 - at Verden
Game 4 - at Verden
Game 5 - Verden vs. Maysville at Verden
Game 6 - Ringling vs. Vanoss at Vanoss
Game 7 - at Verden
Game 8 - at Verden
AREA III
Boys
Game 1 - Oklahoma Bible Academy vs. Frontier at Frontier
Game 2 - Copan vs. Fairland at Fairland
Game 3 - at Barnsdall
Game 4 - at Barnsdall
Game 5 - Morrison vs. Glencoe at Frontier
Game 6 - Foyil vs. Afton at Fairland
Game 7 - at Barnsdall
Game 8 - at Barnsdall
Game 1 - Ringwood vs. Prue at Ripley
Game 2 - Kiowa vs. Dewar at Seminole College in Seminole
Game 3 - At Ripley
Game 4 - at Ripley
Game 5 - Waukomis vs. Olive at Ripley
Game 6 - Strother vs. Wetumka at Seminole College in Seminole
Game 7 - at Ripley
Game 8 - at Ripley
Girls
Game 1 - Morrison vs. Frontier at Frontier
Game 2 - Copan vs. Picher-Cardin at Fairland
Game 3 - at Barnsdall
Game 4 - at Barnsdall
Game 5 - Oklahoma Bible Academy vs. Glencoe at Frontier
Game 6 - Foyil vs. Afton at Fairland
Game 7 - at Barnsdall
Game 8 - at Barnsdall
Game 1 - Ringwood vs. Olive at Ripley
Game 2 - Kiowa vs. Weleetka at Seminole College in Seminole
Game 3 - at Ripley
Game 4 - at Ripley
Game 5 - Ripley vs. Liberty at Ripley
Game 6 - Strother vs. Dewar at Seminole College in Seminole
Game 7 - at Ripley
Game 8 - at Ripley
AREA IV
Boys
Game 1 - Tushka vs. Rock Creek at Tushka
Game 2 - Boswell vs. Rattan at Boswell
Game 3 - at Tushka
Game 4 - at Tushka
Game 5 - Caddo vs. Achille at Tushka
Game 6 - Allen vs. Canadian at Boswell
Game 7 - at Tushka
Game 8 - at Tushka
Game 1 - Arkoma vs. Central (Sallisaw) at Carl Albert State College in Poteau
Game 2 - Battiest vs. Wright City at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
Game 3 - at Carl Albert State College in Poteau
Game 4 - at Carl Albert State College in Poteau
Game 5 - Okay vs. Cameron at Carl Albert State College in Poteau
Game 6 - Porum vs. Wister at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
Game 7 - at Carl Albert State College in Poteau
Game 8 - at Carl Albert State College in Poteau
Girls
Game 1 - Roff vs. Rock Creek at Tushka
Game 2 - Allen vs. Canadian at Boswell
Game 3 - at Tushka
Game 4 - at Tushka
Game 5 - Tushka vs. Achille at Tushka
Game 6 - Stuart vs. Rattan at Boswell
Game 7 - at Tushka
Game 8 - at Tushka
Game 1 - Oaks vs. Howe at Carl Albert State College in Poteau
Game 2 - Battiest vs. Wright City at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
Game 3 - at Carl Albert State College in Poteau
Game 4 - at Carl Albert State College in Poteau
Game 5 - Okay vs. Central (Sallisaw) at Carl Albert State College in Poteau
Game 6 - Porum vs. Smithville at Eastern Oklahoma State in Wilburton
Game 7 - at Carl Albert State College in Poteau
Game 8 - at Carl Albert State College in Poteau