LOCAL

Millennium Wishes Flutter From Tree Planted in Park
Nearly News
Nominal Fee Hike at Golf Course Gets City Approval
Ponca Playhouse Wins OCTAFest
Trick Roping Grandmother To Perform Here Saturday
Police Alert Citizens Of Con Game

Millennium Wishes Flutter From Tree Planted in Park

By PATTI PFEIFFER

News Staff Writer

The first event in a series of Millennium festivities was held Monday afternoon in conjunction with Arbor Day — and rightly so, since it involved a tree dedication.

Despite strong winds, a large crowd gathered at Standing Bear Park to witness the dedication ceremony of the first Millennium tree — the first tree of Tree Project 2000.

The “Millennium Tree Re-greening,” as the ceremony was called, involved children because, as the dedication chairman T.L. Walker says, “It will be the children that will enjoy the shade of these trees.”

In preparation for Monday’s event, each class from every Ponca City elementary school thought of a “Millennium wish,” which was then written on a laminated green disk and hung from the branches of the Red Oak tree. Colored ribbons distinguished each of the six schools.

Intending to signify green leaves, the 154 green disks fluttered in the winds bringing color to the branches of the winter-barren tree.

From serious to sentimental to silly, the wishes were the creations of the future generation.

“Our wish for the next millennium is that pets would be not be killed at the pound,” one of Washington School’s wishes stated.

“Our wish is that no one will go hungry,” a wish of Liberty School’s read.

“Our wish is for flying cars,” stated one of Garfield Academy’s wishes.

One wish of Trout School stated, “we wish that dinosaurs would come back and be our friends.”

Then there were those wishes that were a sign of our times.

“Our class will remember each other, will stay safe and not worry about ‘Y2K,’” a Garfield Academy’s wish stated.

“Our wish for 2000 is for Ponca City to be a drug free community which would then attract new business and recreational facilities,” was a wish of First Lutheran School.

“Our wish is for a weapon free world,” a Roosevelt School wish stated.

A First Lutheran School wish is to “eliminate the graffiti problem in Ponca City.”

Common themes among most of the schools were wishes for food for the hungry and clothing for the poor, cures for AIDS and cancer, environmental protection, peace and freedom, as well as racial and religious equality.

The little green disks, which carry the worries and wants of the children of Ponca City, will remain on the branches of the tree for the next several days. They will then be taken down and placed on display at various locations throughout the city.

The Tree Project 2000 involves the planting of 2000 trees in Ponca City by the end of the year, the end of the century. Bronze medallions, with both the project insignia and the name of tree owner, will be available for sale to the public.

Those wishing to become part of the project can purchase a tree and a medallion in celebration of the new century. A permanent, official record of the trees’ location and their owners will be made and publicly displayed.

The new Red Oak Tree, which now greets visitors to the city at Standing Bear Park, was the first of the 2000 trees planted in honor of the project, planted in honor of a new century and for the benefit of future generations.

Nearly News

NN believes to have heard everything now. It seems, a Ponca City mail carrier was held up while making her route Saturday afternoon ... no police, no guns, no shots .... just a friendly(?) skunk trying to be neighborly. It happened about 3 p.m. Saturday while the mail carrier was making her deliveries in the Prairie Chapel area. The carrier was “held up” in her vehicle for some time, before the incident came to a successful and non-violent end.

For those expecting to attend the Artist in Residence program March 26, change your plans! The scheduled jazz performance has been canceled due to illness. The event was listed in the school calendar published Sunday.

Nominal Fee Hike at Golf Course Gets City Approval

By PATTI PFEIFFER

News Staff Writer

A “nominal” increase in rates at the Lew Wentz Golf Course was approved 4-0 by the Ponca City Board of Commissioners Monday.

The approval came following a three-week discussion item concerning the matter, which had been on the agenda prior and then was discussed during work session activity a week later.

When the item was before the commission two weeks ago it passed by a 2-1 margin, with two commission members absent. However, as a matter of law the item failed because it required a majority vote of the entire commission.

At that meeting, Commissioner Chris Hand opposed the increase, feeling that the increase might prevent the “average Joe Blow” from being able to play at the course.

The matter was then rescheduled on this week’s commission agenda. Before the item even came up on the agenda, City Commissioner Keni Ray was quick to voice his opinion on the subject.

“I feel it is very important not only to maintain but to improve this course, and I have heard nothing but favorable comments on the increase,” Ray said. “It is a vital part of the city and a valuable asset and people want to make certain it remains as such.”

Later when the matter came for a vote, the sentiment was echoed by the other two commissioners as well as the mayor himself. Commissioner Hand was not present at Monday’s meeting.

“I too have had calls in support of this increase to ensure the quality of the course,” Mayor Leonard said.

The item passed without a hitch. The only hint of a debate was between Ray and Leonard as the two jokingly discussed whether golf was an “essential” or “non-essential” service.

City commissioners also approved the purchase of a $93,000, 37-foot hydraulic bucket truck that will be used by the electric utility light/underground department.

The truck will replace an older model which will then be sold to the highest bidder during a sealed bid process.

According to Electric Utility Manager Rusty Edwards, the truck is a vital part of their equipment.

“Our current bucket truck responds to 80 to 85 percent of our trouble calls and helps our response time to our customers,” Edwards told the commissioners. “This truck will replace the older model, which although it has seen its better years with us, still has service life that would benefit someone else. And there are several people in town that are interested in purchasing it.”

A rezoning request, submitted by Terry Evans, was also approved by the commission. The “pie-shaped” piece of property located at the southeast corner of North Pleasantview to Hubbard Road, will now be changed from its current zone of R-1 single family residential district to C-2B general commercial district.

City commissioners passed a Cooperation Agreement between the City and the Ponca Tribal Housing Authority. According to City Attorney Kevin Murphy, the agreement is the same agreement the City has with both the Kaw and Tonkawa Tribes and is required whenever a housing authority operates within the city.

The dedication of an easement to Kay County for the construction of new road near the city landfill was also approved.

As the Ponca City Utility Authority, commissioners passed a $44,000 amendment to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The request included both the development of an Environmental Protection Agency required risk management plan as well as an expansion of the scope of the operation’s manual at the treatment plant.

Ponca Playhouse Wins OCTAFest

LAWTON — On Sunday, March 21, the Ponca Playhouse won the first place award “Outstanding Production,” for its entry “The curious Savage,” at the Oklahoma Theatre Association’s OCTAFest festival of plays here.

This winning production will go to the regional competition in Albuquerque N.M. on April 15-18. At the Region VI level, Ponca City will compete with other state winners from Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico.

In addition to winning the outstanding production trophy, Playhouse also received awards for best director and best set design (Jeff Stephens). Five cast members were also named to the all-state cast, Jennie Wilson, Gary Owen, Karen Rivers, Chris Koenig and Linda Cowley.

Playhouse also received several other awards in excellence for marketing categories. Those awards include second place for the Ponca Playhouse “Curtain Call” newsletter, edited by Cheryl Mauk; honorable mention for program design for “Our Town” by Marsha Shields; second place for unique promotional activity by the Ponca Playhouse board of directors; and first place by the seasonal brochure designed by Kristina Rich-Splawn and Brianna Hermanson.

Playhouse will present several public performances within the next three weeks in the Ponca City area. Performances will be free to the public but audiences will be given the opportunity to make donations to the production to help defray expenses for the trip.

Persons wanting to support the Ponca Playhouse team as they take their production to competition in April, or would like to be a corporate sponsor for any upcoming production, may call Brian Harpster at 762-9551 or Tom Cowley at 765-5085 or the Playhouse business office at 765-5360.

Trick Roping Grandmother To Perform Here Saturday

Norma Shultz Ward, 78, former Marland area resident, now of Guthrie has been trick roping since age 10. She will be performing at the 101 Ranch Headquarters Park with her family March 27, for the celebration of the first book signing of “The Real Wild West, The 101 Ranch And The Creation Of The American West” written by award winning author Michael Wallis.

Norma, her son, Tom and granddaughters, Alicia, Trista, Deena and Melinda Ward, work their roping acts together, and will be one of the feature acts at the 101 Ranch celebration. The group performed for the 101 Ranch Old Timers and the 101 Ranch Collectors when they held their 100th Anniversary Celebration at the Marland Mansion in Ponca City in 1993.

Norma, who comes from a rodeo performing family, performed for the first time with her brother at Holly, Colo., in 1930. Her father, famous rodeo clown Charley Shultz, hired show trick roper, Jack Wright to teach Norma and her younger brother Clark to rope.

At age 15, Norma was starting to make horse catches, so Charley took her to see Jack Webb, who was an expert trick roper and expert rifleman with the 101 Ranch. Jack Webb’s daughter, Jean Webb Evans, who still lives in Marland, is now president of the 101 Ranch Old Timers organization.

The Shultz family moved to Ponca City in 1932, where Norma married J.C. Ward, who also became a trick rider with the Shultz Troop. They were the parents of Paul and Tom. In 1943, Charley assembled the Hugo Brothers Circus, in which they all performed.

Tom and his wife, Diana performed rodeos, doing a bucking Model-T Ford car act similar to Charley’s. Norma also began to train her oldest granddaughter to trick rope.

After 35 years absence from the arena, Norma went back to performing.

Norma says she has discovered, “At the sound of the clapping crowd, you can take the girl out of the business, but you cannot take show business out of the girl.”

Police Alert Citizens Of Con Game

Recent reports at the Ponca City Police Department indicate that residents of the city are receiving telephone calls believed to be connected with an illegal activity called “Canadian Lottery Scam.”

According to Det. Lt. E.B. VanArsdale of the Ponca City Police Department, in this con game, a person receives a call from someone claiming to be an official with the “Canadian Lottery” and informs the victim that they have won a prize somewhere between two and sixty million dollars.

The caller then tries to get the victim to send a “processing fee” for the winnings. If the victim does not agree to send the money, then the caller tries to obtain information about the victim’s bank accounts and credit cards.

This type of scam is completely illegal, but the fact that it spans international borders makes it extremely difficult to investigate and prosecute.

Residents should be suspicious when told that they must pay a fee to collect a prize or that they have won a contest that they didn’t enter.

Never give out your Social Security number, banking, or credit card information to anyone who calls.

When you received unwanted calls, simply tell the caller that you are not interested and hang up.

DEATHS

Bertha Siegmann
Josephine L. Van Dyck
David Burgert

Bertha Siegmann

NEWKIRK — Bertha Neuerburg Siegmann, Newkirk resident died Saturday evening, March 20, 1999, at her home. She was 86.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, at Grace Memorial Chapel in Ponca City. The Rev. John Tramel, Newkirk First Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be at the Longwood Cemetery, east of Ponca City.

Bertha (Mueller) Neuerburg Siegmann was born Feb. 23, 1913, at Plainville, Kan., the daughter of Charles Fredrick and Cora (Melvin) Mueller. She received her education in the Latham, Kan., area schools.

She was married to Melvin Carson Siegmann in 1987. Mrs. Siegmann was a member of the Newkirk First Baptist Church. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, sewing and reading the Bible.

Survivors include three sons, Warren Neuerburg of Newkirk, Ervin Neuerburg of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Arthur Neuerburg, of Alamosa, Colo.; one daughter Alice Simmons of Lakeland, Fla.; one brother Ralph Mueller of Wichita, Kan.; one sister Pauline Sanders of Ponca City; 23 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; four brothers, Fredrick, Henry, Charlie and Orlia; five sisters, Anna, Gertrude, Francelia, Kathryne and Floraella; and one granddaughter.

Casket bearers will be Gene Roberts, Gabriel Smith, Mike Hilbert, Jess Stone, Justin Stone and Jason Neuerburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Obituaries

Josephine L. Van Dyck

Josephine L. Van Dyck, longtime Ponca City resident died Saturday, March 20, 1999, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 84.

The funeral will be held Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at 10 a.m. graveside in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, with the Rev. John Waterloo, pastor, Central Baptist Church, officiating. Services are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

Josephine was born Sept. 12, 1914, in Tahlequah to Isaac Newton and Sarah (Phillips) Murphy.

She was united in marriage Sept. 30, 1934, in South Bend, Ind., to Clarence Van Dyck. She enjoyed cooking, crafts, and her church. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Ponca City.

Survivors include two daughters, Sybil and her husband the Rev. Larry Stevenson of Sumner, Wash., and Myrna and her husband Bob Sloan of Oak Harbor, Wash.; two sons, Jerry Van Dyck of St. George, Utah and Stan Van Dyck and his wife Margie of Bodfish, Calif.; a sister, Ladema Combs, Ponca City; 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, a great- granddaughter, four sisters, and three brothers.

paid obituary

Services Pending

David Burgert

KAW CITY — David Burgert, Kaw City resident, died Monday, March 22, 1999, at his home. He was 55. Survivors include his wife, Pilar and two daughters Jessica and Sarah, all of the home, and another daughter, Amy Adkinson of Oklahoma City. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca City.

NEWS BRIEFS

May Fund Raiser — Booths are available for the Victorian Chocolate and Craft Festival on May 1. For information call 762-6700.

Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential.

Hours: Monday, 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and

Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. adv.

Honoring McCord Firefighters — Citizens of the McCord Volunteer Fire Department district will be honoring the firefighters with an appreciation event at McCord School cafeteria on Friday, March 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. It will be a come-and-go type event with refreshments being served.

Every Wednesday ð price clothes and shoes, except priced

items. Check our daily specials. Caboose Thrift Shoppe, First and

Central. adv.

Used Tommy lift for wide bed pickup. Miles Music. adv.

Cattle Out — The Communications Center received two calls, one at 8:33 and the other at 8:39 p.m. Monday that cattle were out west of Bois D’Arc Creek on U.S. 60. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was notified.

Subject Held — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 10:27 a.m. Monday requesting assistance from the police department. An officer was assigned and a 21-year-old woman was held on a Kay County warrant for uttering a forged instrument.

Newkirk Party — A “welcome home” party honoring Kim and Debbie Spore is planned 1-4 p.m. March 28 at Christ’s Church in Newkirk.

Trees, Plant now. New shipments of Chinese pistache, lace

bark elm, oaks, maple and many more. Now open Sunday 1-5.

Keathly Nursery, 2448 Bridge Avenue. 762-2922. adv.

Ponca Citian Joins Service — Peter J. Davis has joined the United States Army under the Delayed Entry Program at the U.S. Army Recruiting Station, Stillwater. The program gives young men and women the opportunity to delay entering active duty for up to one year. The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to learn a new skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 toward a college education. After completion of basic military training, soldiers receive advanced individual training in their career specialty. Davis, a student at Lincoln Academy in Ponca City will report to Fort Sill, Lawton, for basic training July 15, 1999. He is the son of Gail and stepson of Terry Smith of 400 Hampton in Ponca City.

Spring Carpet cleaning-most modern method. Trained person-

nel, reasonable prices, references. Floorcraft. 762-8381. adv.

Accident — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 9:03 a.m. Monday that a non-injury accident had occurred at North Fifth Street and East Cleveland Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Being Relocated, or in town for a short time? We have homes

available by the month or longer. All homes are full furnished with

appliances, furniture, linens, pots and pans. Inclusive of cable, local phone, and utilities. Please call 580-762-7980 or 580-718-0681. adv.

Spring Fling — There is free admission to the Spring Fling scheduled 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 27 at Unity gym. The arts and crafts, antiques, and collectibles event is sponsored by Church Women United to benefit the Child Development Center. The public is invited to attend. There will be a lunch counter and food sales available.

Shoe Shine by Leroy. 117 North 3rd. Barney’s. adv.

Burglary — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 600 block of North Third Street at 10:11 a.m. Monday that a burglary report had been taken.

WWF Wrestlemania XV: The raging climax. Live, Sunday,

March 28th at 7:00 p.m., $34.95. To order call Cable One at 762-6684. adv.

Pendleton Graduates from Basic — Air Force Airman Kevin L. Pendleton has graduated from basic military training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, he earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Pendleton is the son of Lynda L. Clevenger of RR 1, Sulphur Springs, Ark., and Cecil E. Pendleton of Blackwell. The airman is a 1994 graduate of Gravette High School, Arkansas.

Area Sailor Aboard USS Enterprise — Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen M. White, son of Roy A. White of Blackwell, recently arrived in the Adriatic Sea while assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, homeported in Norfolk. Currently on a six-month deployment, White’s ship is the lead ship of the USS Enterprise Battle Group. Diverted from a port visit to Cannes, France, White’s ship arrived in the area to increase the NATO presence where negotiations between Serbia and ethnic Albanians in the Yugoslavian province of Kosovo approached a critical deadline. Shortly after arriving, White’s ship’s air wing began conducting flight operations. The 1983 graduate of Blackwell High School joined the Navy in February 1995.

Embezzlement — A person at Staples requested an officer of the Ponca City Police Department at 4:27 p.m. Monday concerning embezzlement. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Harassment — A woman was at the Ponca City Police Department at 7:52 a.m. Monday to report harassment in the 600 block of South Fourth Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded at 10:36 a.m. Monday to the scene of an accident at Joe Street and East Hartford Avenue. A 43-year-old man was held for DUI, having no insurance and reckless driving.

Injury Accident — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 7:37 a.m. Monday that an injury accident had occurred at the intersection of U.S. 60 and Joe Colby Road in Osage County. Two units of the Ponca City Fire Department and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded and the injured were taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Airman Spaulding Graduates — Air Force Airman Jeffrey D. Spaulding has graduated from basic military training at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Spaulding is the son of Donald R. and Debbie J. Spaulding of 705 North Third in Ponca City.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 800 block of North Peachtree Street at 10:22 a.m. Monday that a 22-year-old man was being held on a Kay County warrant.

Bicycle Accident — A person reported at 4:51 p.m. Monday that a youngster on a bicycle had been hit by a vehicle in the 400 block of Fairview Avenue. An officer was assigned and information was logged that the juvenile was not injured.

Smoke Problem — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 10:49 a.m. Monday from a woman in the 800 block of Monument Road concerning smoke in the area. Two units of the Ponca City Fire Department responded but were unable to find a fire.

Subject Held — The Ponca City Police Department sent two officers to an area at the intersection of Albany Avenue and North Union Street at 10:52 a.m. Monday where a motorist reported a disturbance. A 43-year-old man was held for domestic assault and battery.

Vehicle Stolen — A resident from the 2000 block of Cedar Lane reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:49 a.m. Monday that a four-wheeler had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

LIFESTYLES

Doris Field, Ray Ramsey Named ‘Outstanding Older Oklahomans’
Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter Meets
19th Century Dance Workshop Set
Superintendent of Parks Offers ‘Tree Tips’
Senior Spelling Contest in Enid
Little News

Doris Field, Ray Ramsey Named ‘Outstanding Older Oklahomans’

In celebration of Older Americans Month NODA Area Agency on Aging has selected the Outstanding Older Oklahoma Man, Outstanding Older Oklahoma Woman and Outstanding Aging Network Employee.

All NODA-AAA winners and nominees will be honored during the NODA AAA Older American’s Month recognition May 24 in Enid.

The NODA-AAA Older Oklahoma Outstanding Man is Ray Ramsey from Ponca City. Ramsey is very active in his community. He is instrumental in hosting the Oktoberfest, Motor Cross races, delivers meals and flowers to the homebound, provides transportation for medical appointments, mentors children in math and reading, and is a volunteer for the Poncan Theatre.

Ramsey believes helping others is a way of improving yourself. Understanding where a person comes from and the road he has traveled will help us to help them more effectively.

The NODA AAA Outstanding Oklahoma Woman, is Doris Field from Ponca City. She is very active with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program in Kay County. She was instrumental in the development of RSVP fundraisers, participates in the food distribution program, provides medical transportation, and is an Ombudsman volunteer for the nursing homes.

Ms. Field believes doing for others takes your mind off yourself. She believes remaining “active as we age” allows us the opportunity to serve in many areas.

Lorena Ellington from Okeene, was the first runner up, and the second runner-up was Mable Kirkham from Canton.

The NODA AAA Outstanding Aging Network Employee is Bennie Mullins from Enid. She is the Executive Director of RSVP in Enid. Ms. Mullins loves people and does whatever it takes to help support seniors as well as people of all ages said a spokesperson.

Ms. Mullins takes animals to nursing homes, retirement centers and Alzheimer wards so the residents can touch them, talk to them and observe them. Many of the pot-bellied pigs, lambs, goats and kittens, have been rescued from the animal shelter to become part of her menagerie at her farm.

Lorena Ellington from Okeene is the first runner-up; Marie Trenary from Ponca City, second place; Ethel Martin from Enid, third.

NODA Area Agency on Aging has submitted these winners to the Department of Human Services Aging Services Division for the Outstanding Older Oklahoma Man, Outstanding Older Oklahoma Woman and Outstanding Aging Network Employee award. Each of the 11 AAA across the state will have a winner vying for the state awards. These awards will be presented during the 25th Annual Statewide Conference on Aging/13th Annual Eldercare Conference May 4-6 in Oklahoma City. The Awards Ceremony will be held on May 5.

Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter Meets

The March 18 meeting of Xi Zeta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority was held in the home of Andra Kasselman. Cassandra Kifiak, president, called the meeting to order with ten members standing for the Opening Ritual.

Doretta Jackson called the roll and read the minutes. A thank you card from Meals on Wheels for tray favors for St, Patrick’s Day was read by Melva Keen.

Ms. Keen announced that the scrapbook committee was still meeting every other Thursday at 7 p.m. in the home of Lila Logan. Ms. Kifiak gave the financial report and announced the next meeting would be in the home of Jill Sims with Jackie Hall in charge of the program.

Social chairperson Terri Whiting announced the next social will be an Adult Easter Egg Hunt. The Friendship basket was won by Carmalita Childers.

After the meeting all members participated in the program on “ Mind Boggling Puzzles” presented by Andra Kasselman,

19th Century Dance Workshop Set

FORT GIBSON — Nineteenth Century dancing and 19th Century baking will provide a fun and food combination at Fort Gibson Historic Site on March 27, when the historic fort’s 19th Century U.S. Army stone oven is fired up the for eighth annual Pubic Bake Day.

Meredith Prough and Martha Ray of the Oklahoma Historical Society staff will lead a Dance Workshop from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Superintendent Richard Fields of the historic site. Bread baking will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited to both events, including use of the oven, at the regular admission prices.

“Visitors will be able to learn 19th dances such as the Virginia Reel,” Fields said. “The dance workshop will provide a festive atmosphere for Bake Day, which has become a significant annual event at Fort Gibson.”

Prough and Ray, who lead a variety of workshops at historic sites all over the state for the Oklahoma Historical Society, are well known at Fort Gibson for events such as the annual Ladies Camp of Instruction.

The historic bakery is located at 901 N. Garrison on State Hwy. 80 in the town of Fort Gibson. Bake Day provides a way to learn about life at a military post in the 19th Century, Field said.

“This is a rare opportunity for visits to see and be a part of baking bread as it was 135 years ago at Fort Gibson,” Fields said. “Bread was an integral part of Army life in the 19th Century, and this is a chance to experience the making of a product we take for granted today. Although we will not sell bread, there will be samples available. Also, visitor may bring their own items to be baked.”

About 50 loaves of bread can be baked at one time in the oven, which is heated by wood fire. Army bakers averaged 200 loaves a day in the oven when Fort Gibson was a frontier post in Indian Territory.

Fort Gibson was opened in 1824 and operated by the Army until 1890. It is located on State Hwy. 80 in the town of Fort Gibson. Regular admission fees are $3 for adults, $2.50 for seniors and $1 for students. Children five-and-under are admitted free.

For further information, contact Fort Gibson at (918) 478-4088.

Superintendent of Parks Offers ‘Tree Tips’

Editor’s Note: The following “tree tips” for Arbor Week are provided by Jim Eck, superintendent of Parks for the City of Ponca City.

Yesterday I went over some important items to consider in selecting a tree to plant. Remember, when you select a tree it is a plant that will last a lifetime, and it is cheaper to select the right tree than to have to remove it because it was the wrong tree for the site, or it had characteristics you couldn’t live with. In the next few days I will be writing about trees that I think have merit for your landscape, and that are suited for this part of Oklahoma.

My most favorite group of trees are the oaks. Oak trees are placed into two groups, white and red. The white oaks are typically slower growers than the red oaks, but they are also stronger than the red oaks. Their bark is light gray to brownish in color and is also flaky. The leaves of a white oak do not have a bristle exiting the lobes of it leaf, and the lobes are rounded, and not sharp pointed.

As a bit of trivia information: white oak is the only wood that will age whiskey, and once the whiskey is aged in the barrel, the barrel is discarded and you can purchase them from garden centers and nurseries for planters. I guess it makes for “happy plants.”

The white oaks have very good branch forks which makes them very strong and wind resistant. The strongest branch crotch is one where the branches exit the trunk straight out at 90 degrees. This type fork is a very important characteristic for the longevity of the tree. There are white oak trees that witnessed the earliest pioneers crossing the country on their way to “tame the wild west.” The white oaks are native to this country and occupy the hillsides as well as the river and creek bottoms. There is a white oak for about any planting situation.

The Bur Oak is a white oak that can tolerate poor and shallow soils with low moisture. It will grow even better if provided good moisture. It can tolerate open windy locations and become a big shade tree and, therefore, should be planted with plenty of room to spread out. Bur Oak can tolerate heavy to medium soils. You will find them growing naturally on the dry open slopes throughout Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.

The Bur Oak is a relatively slow grower but well worth the wait. It does have one bad characteristic, and that is the size and quantity of acorns produced. The acorns at times will get as big as 2 inches in diameter with bristles on the acorn sheath. If you have been at Lake Ponca Park shelterhouses you have enjoyed the beautiful light gray color of its bark, and its fantastic shade. You probably have stubbed your toe on the giant acorns also. A word of caution about acorns, don’t ever eat one or even taste it because they are toxic to your liver. NEVER eat an acorn from any type of oak tree for this reason. I know that the plains Indians did prepare certain acorns for food, but don’t try it. if you want to see how large the Bur Oak can get just drive down Edgewood Street and on the west side of the street is a row planted by E. W. Marland’s gardener.

Another white oak that loves the open, but must have a well drained soil, is the Chinquapin Oak. It too is native to this area and prefers the windswept hillsides, which means it again must have good water drainage. It would not like a heavy clay soil that holds water. It has a rounded top that develops its branches relatively low to the ground with about a 20 to 40 foot spread and, therefore, must be given ample growing space. It is not easily found in the nurseries and does not transplant from the wild very well. Acorns can be harvested and planted easily. This oak should be planted more in this area.

A white oak that should be planted more in the sandy and poor soils in the area is the Post Oak. It is properly named because it makes one of the best, long lasting fence post for the country dweller and hence its name Post Oak. You will find them growing naturally in the sandy or lighter soils throughout the state. They withstand drought conditions and develop into a very nice shade tree given good watering and fertilizer applications. Once again, they are not easy to come by at local nurseries.

The standard White Oak is another native oak and relatively hard to find in the nurseries. They are good growers in any heavy to medium soil that drains. Remember, any of the white oaks must have large areas for growing. A standard size home lot would not be enough room to plant a white oak. Any of the oaks can be started from proper planting of the acorns. Anytime you find a Post Oak or a Blackjack Oak growing you will know that the soil is very poor and lacking in nutrition and organic matter, and is a light sandy soil good for white oak trees. You will also find the dreaded sand burs growing there also. If you are considering building a home or now have a home located in the shallow, poorer soils in this area, and if your home is exposed to the wind and drier conditions, you should give a lot of consideration to the white oak trees. This is where they occur naturally and will grow into a desirable tree that will last for many years to come. Next time I will write about the red oak group of trees.

“Acts of creation are ordinarily reserved for gods and poets. To plant a tree, one need only own a shovel”said Aldo Leopold.

Senior Spelling Contest in Enid

The NODA Area Agency on Aging will host a Spelling Bee Championship on March 30 at 1:30 in the NODA Conference Room, 2901 North Van Buren, Enid.

The annual Spelling Bee is for anyone 60 years of age and over. The first and second place winner will represent Alfalfa, Blaine, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Kingfisher, Major and Noble Counties in the state competition, May 5 at the new Clarion Meridian Conference Center in Oklahoma City.

Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place winners and to the first place alternate.

To register contact Judy Rupp, NODA AAA, 2901 North Van Buren, Enid, Okla. 73703; 580-237-2236, 800-749-1149.

Little News

Joseph Ryan Farris is the name selected by Chris and Melinda Farris, 1907 Lawrence, Bentonville, Ark., former residents of Ponca City, for their son born at 10:10 p.m. March 14, 1999. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches long. He has three brothers, Mikael, 7; Marc, 5; Zac, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Fred and Celia Seamans of Ponca City, and paternal grandparents are Don and Sheila Farris of Cushing. Great-grandparents are Harold and Bernie Seamans of St. Louis, Mo. and Mrs. Clint Duckworth of Perkins.

Luis and Christy Clarida Kruger announce the birth of their daughter, Faith Diane, at 12:21 a.m. March 11, 1999 at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Faith weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Her grandparents are Dannie and Diane Clarida of Ponca City.

BUSINESS

Rural Enterprises Helps Businesses Get Started
Pawhuska Chamber Picks David Keathly
Conoco, Russian Partners Reach Production Milestone
Woodmen Club Delivers Labels To Help School
State Economy Stays Neutral to Moderate
Unemployment Rate Still High
Ponca City Truck Driver Named Driver of the Year
Woodmen Club Delivers Labels To Help School

Rural Enterprises Helps Businesses Get Started

When Burgess Tool and Grinding and Creative Photography decided to open for business, they came to Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma Inc. for their financial needs and they went to the Pioneer Technology Center for a facility.

“Both businesses are microloan clients of REI,” Bob Felts, REI loan officer said. “REI administers this program of the U. S. Small Business Administration statewide and it’s for small businesses like Burgess Tool and Creative Photography that need some money, but not a lot of money, to get their business off the ground,” he said.

Felts also credited the Pioneer Technology Center for their assistance and for their unique business incubator program. “REI was very pleased to learn that its client would be starting their businesses in this environment where they will receive assistance and generous breaks in start-up costs,” he said.

Pioneer Technology Center, located in Ponca City, offers business incubators ideal for light manufacturing, service, or wholesale businesses. Incubator space ranges from 800 to 1,800 square feet units with additional space possible in some situations. Pioneer Technology Center also offers low graduated rent payment plans and use of a copy machine, fax machine, computers, conference room, and business library. Free business assistance in areas such as business plans, accounting, financing, management and much more may be obtained as well. Pioneer Technology’s Business Incubator is certified by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. This certification provides tenants with a three year Oklahoma Tax Exemption. For further details, call Larry Atteberry at (580) 762-8336 extension 262.

“We are proud of our incubator facility and certainly pleased to accommodate two startup businesses,” Lanita Chapman of Pioneer Technology Center said. “And, it’s always good to work with organizations like REI that work so well with our entrepreneurs.”

Burgess Tool and Grinding, located in one of Pioneer Technology’s Business Incubators, sharpens cutting tools used in the machine shop industry and designs and makes cutting tools for special jobs in the machine tool business. The business is owned and operated by Robert Burgess. Burgess has been successful with his business, virtually doubling the amount of equipment he started with. Pioneer Technology Center continues to assist him and they are presently helping him set up a computer program for his accounting system.

Creative Photography, another business located in one of Pioneer Technology’s Business Incubators, is a camera repair and photography business. The business is owned and operated by Linda Courtney. Linda does wedding photos, portrait photos, and has some commercial customers providing them with photos of merchandise for marketing their products. The staff at Pioneer Technology Center continues to monitor progress and provide assistance.

REI is a nonprofit economic development firm offering business financing and other business assistance. For more information, contact Bob Felts at 1-800-658-2823.

Pawhuska Chamber Picks David Keathly

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Business Editor

Former Ponca City Main Street Director David Keathly has accepted a position with the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce. Keathly’s responsibilities include executive director of the Pawhuska Chamber of Commerce; director of the Pawhuska Community Foundation and director of Pawhuska Tourism Authority.

Major short term projects include the Tall Grass Prairie Interpretive Center and Visitor’s Center; restoration of the 1870s “Blacksmiths’ House,” and also a study of retail and service areas, as well as a feasibility study of a senior housing project for the “Triangle Building” in downtown Pawhuska.

Prior to accepting the position, Keathly was with Excel Communications as a regional training director. Before that he was executive director of Ponca City’s Main Street Program. While here, he was at the helm of the No. 1 Main Street program in the state which spurred over $11 million in reinvestment in the downtown section of the City. The Main Street program in Ponca City won a number of awards under Keathly’s leadership.

Keathly said, “I was happy at doing what I was doing, but when I heard about this job I had to apply because I believe this is one of the most unique towns in the state.”

About what makes Pawhuska special Keathly said, “The beauty, architecture, the tribal assets and all the open and friendly people and the fact it can all come together in one incredible package that anyone would want to visit.”

His professional experience includes serving as an residential and interior design consultant. Prior to that Keathly was retail manager and landscape designer for 16 years with Keathly Nursery & Landscape Company, Ponca City, Enid and Stillwater.

Self-employed as a residential designer/contractor, Keathly designed over 40 residences and/or additions and remodeling. He was the general contractor for six residences. He was the project coordinator and designer for Raintree Development Company and Raintree subdivision.

Keathly is a graduate of the first Leadership Ponca City class. He was a charter member of the Ponca City Main Street Authority. Other organizations include The National Trust of Historic Preservation, The National Society of Sons of the American Revolution, a member of the organizing board of Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council and a charter board member of the Pioneer Woman Museum.

Keathly has been married for 26 years to his wife Marcia and they have two children.

Conoco, Russian Partners Reach Production Milestone

PR Newswire

MOSCOW — Polar Lights Company, a joint venture between Conoco (NYSE: COC­news), Russian partners Arkhangelskgeoldobycha and Rosneft, reported that the Ardalin field has produced 50 million barrels of oil since production began in 1994.

The Ardalin field, in Northern Russia’s Timan Pechora Basin, is the largest of several oil fields in the Polar Lights joint-venture area. It is located in the arctic tundra, approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) northeast of Moscow.

“Ardalin continues to show excellent reservoir performance and ongoing economic value,’’ said Conoco Executive Vice President Rob McKee. “In addition to Ardalin, we are assessing other potential projects in the country, and hope that Russia eventually will become an even more important business area for Conoco in the next century.’’

The field’s current production is about 36,000 barrels per day from 11 wells. Oil is transported through a 42-mile pipeline to the existing Russian pipeline system, whereby it is then sold on the domestic market or exported.

Polar Lights was established in 1992, and was the first Russian-American joint-venture company to develop a new oil field in Russia. Since then it has become a flagship for its use of modern technology and high safety and environmental practices. In 1998, Polar Lights achieved zero lost time and zero recordable injuries and environmental incidents for more than 450,000 man-hours worked.

Conoco holds a 50-percent interest in Polar Lights; Arkhangelskgeoldobycha holds a 30-percent interest; and, Rosneft holds a 20-percent interest.

Woodmen Club Delivers Labels To Help School

On Feb. 10, Modern Woodmen of America Youth Service Club members from Ponca City helped deliver a red wagon loaded with 35,761 Campbell’s Soup labels to Heartspring, a school in Wichita for children with special needs.

Club leader Sandra Sheik, Newkirk, and her granddaughter Jessica, a member of the local Youth Service Club and Newkirk Grade School, joined with clubs from Kansas and Oklahoma to personally deliver the labels and enjoy a day of fun. Local club members toured the Heartspring facilities, met with the Heartspring staff and kids, and celebrated with a “day of love” Valentine’s party.

Annually Modern Woodmen clubs from across the country collect the valuable soup labels for Heartspring, and Heartspring then redeems the labels for needed supplies and equipment. It’s one way the fraternal life insurance provider shows its commitment to America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth chaired by General Colin Powell.

“Kids helping kids is exciting,” says Rita Johnson, national director of Modern Woodmen’s youth programs. “Children are the future of our country. And we believe America’s Promise and projects like this are ways we can help ensure that it’s a bright future.”

Modern Woodmen of America is a member-owned fraternal life insurance provider headquartered in Rock Island, Ill. The organization offers financial products and services to help families and fraternal service programs for communities.

State Economy Stays Neutral to Moderate

NORMAN — The surprising annualized growth in real output for the national economy of 6.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 1998 has alleviated concerns of a dramatic slow down in 1999 and led to upward revisions in forecasts for the economy nationally.

Despite these upward revisions, the central message of moderating growth in 1999 remains intact, The U.S. economy is expected to grow by 2.3 percent in 1999, comparing 4th-quarter GDP levels. This contrasts with 4.1 percent growth in 1998. This central message of moderating growth is supported by the Price College Indictors, the General Business Index readings, and forecasts. These indicators, updated monthly, provide a systematic basis for tracking the current status and future economic prospects for the state, major metro areas, and the nation.

The Price College Indicator series remain in the neutral to moderately weak range. Current readings are: national employment (45); core inflation (35); Oklahoma employment (43); Oklahoma City metro area employment (42); and Tulsa Employment (48). These indicators vary between zero and 100 with a value of 50 as neutral. Current reading suggest continuation or slight moderation in present growth rates.

General Business Index for the State of Oklahoma is up 2.4 percent at 129.2 (1987=100). For Oklahoma City the index is 126.9,+1.7 percent, and the Tulsa GBI is 133.9, up 3.2 percent from year earlier values. The GBI series are based on state and national contemporaneously correlated variables that change with the current status of the economy. This is opposed to variables that lead changes in economic activity, which is the basis for the PCI series. Present growth rates in the GBI are below year earlier attainments.

Forecasts of employment growth for the nation and Oklahoma are little changed from recent reports. National job growth is projected to be about 2.6 million in 1999 and 1.9 million in 1999. Oklahoma is expected to add about 31 thousand jobs in 1999 and 27 thousand jobs in the year 2000. Oklahoma City area should advance by 11,000 in 1999 and 10,000 in 2000. Tulsa are jobs should grow by 12,000 in 1999 and 10,000 in 2000.

While the central message for stable to slightly slower growth continues to be supported by the analysis, it should definitely be remembered that the state’s economy and its major me” areas are currently experiencing quite favorable employment growth rates.

Tulsa area employment growth remains near the 3.0 percent level, a remarkable achievement. State and Oklahoma City area growth rates are quite respectable at 2.3 and 2.4 percent in recent readings. Close of the year growth rates are not expected to be substantially lower than these present attainments.

Unemployment Rate Still High

Preliminary January 1999 Labor Force information estimates showed the Oklahoma Labor Force at 1,625,700. The estimated number of unemployed persons for January is 74,000.

The Kay County labor force is shown at 22,550 with 1,770 unemployed for a preliminary unemployed rate of 7.8 percent, compared to 7.2 in December and 5.9 a year ago.

Nearby Payne County continues to show the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 2 percent. This compares to 1.8 percent in December 1998, and 2 percent a year ago. The work force is listed at 35,190 with 710 unemployed.

Other area counties an unemployment rate include, Grant, with 3 percent unemployment compared to 2.7 in December and 2.3 a year ago. The work force is listed 2,360 with 70 employed; Osage County has 4 percent unemployment compared to 3.6 percent in December and 3.9 percent a year ago. The work force is listed at 20,550 with 820 unemployed. Pawnee County shows six percent unemployment, same as a year ago and 5.7 percent in December. The work force is listed at 6,340 with 380 unemployed.

Ponca City Truck Driver Named Driver of the Year

OKLAHOMA CITY — Bobby Joe Russell of Ponca City named the 1998 “Driver of the Year” by the Oklahoma Trucking Association and the Oklahoma Safety Management, Council at its annual Mid-Winter Conference in Oklahoma City.

An employee of United Petroleum Transports Inc., Russell was nominated for the award by Vice President of Safety, Bill Price after displaying unselfish acts of heroism in a trucking accident last summer. Russell happened upon two semi-tractor trailers that had collided at a Ponca City intersection. One semi carried more than 8,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel. The tanker was on fire. Russell, who was following the tanker truck, stopped immediately and came to the aid of the trapped tanker truck driver, extinguishing the flames while ignoring the apparent risk to himself. His actions allowed the trapped driver time to escape to a safe distance as Russell continued dousing the flames that would have engulfed the entire vehicle.

For this, Bobby Joe Russell was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal from the Ponca City Fire Department and will take his place among the previous winners in Oklahoma Trucking Association history.

Russell has driven for more than 10 years and has worked with United Petroleum Transports Inc., for more than a year. Presenting this year’s award was guest of honor Denise Bode of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. Russell calls Ponca City his hometown where he lives with his wife Kathy and daughter Shayla.

Woodmen Club Delivers Labels To Help School

On Feb. 10, Modern Woodmen of America Youth Service Club members from Ponca City helped deliver a red wagon loaded with 35,761 Campbell’s Soup labels to Heartspring, a school in Wichita for children with special needs.

Club leader Sandra Sheik, Newkirk, and her granddaughter Jessica, a member of the local Youth Service Club and Newkirk Grade School, joined with clubs from Kansas and Oklahoma to personally deliver the labels and enjoy a day of fun. Local club members toured the Heartspring facilities, met with the Heartspring staff and kids, and celebrated with a “day of love” Valentine’s party.

Annually Modern Woodmen clubs from across the country collect the valuable soup labels for Heartspring, and Heartspring then redeems the labels for needed supplies and equipment. It’s one way the fraternal life insurance provider shows its commitment to America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth chaired by General Colin Powell.

“Kids helping kids is exciting,” says Rita Johnson, national director of Modern Woodmen’s youth programs. “Children are the future of our country. And we believe America’s Promise and projects like this are ways we can help ensure that it’s a bright future.”

Modern Woodmen of America is a member-owned fraternal life insurance provider headquartered in Rock Island, Ill. The organization offers financial products and services to help families and fraternal service programs for communities.

SPORTS

JV Team Wins Net Triangular
Wildcats Slow To Recover
Cat JV Golfers Make Bid

JV Team Wins Net Triangular

The Ponca City JV Quad turned into a triangular tennis match when Putnam City dropped out at the last minute Monday, but Ponca City’s boys sailed past Guthrie 4-0 and Stillwater 3-1 at the Wally Smith Tennis Center.

The varsity netters take over the courts today with the girls hosting Stillwater while the boys visit the Pioneers.

In the JV play Monday, No. 1 singles player Cory Landes won both matches, topping Guthrie’s Trey Latham, 6-1, 6-4, and Stillwater’s Rubin Kuravilla, 6-1, 6-2.

In the No. 2 singles action, Wildcat Mark Parson blitzed Guthrie’s James Gilberson, 6-0, 6-1, and Sean Morrison of Stillwater, 6-0, 6-3.

The No. 1 doubles team of Matt Caine and Squire Lawrence nudged out Guthrie’s Scott Warfield, 6-1, 7-6, but then lost to Stillwater’s Eric Ho and Andrew Hong, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2.

Scott Mitchell and Mark Goddard played the No. 2 doubles, beating Adam Hay and Alex Huffman of Guthrie 6-2, 6-4 and Stillwater’s Mike Higbee and Steve Anderson, 6-3, 6-0.

“The boys played pretty well,” Po-Hi coach Steve Larimer said. “I saw some good shots out there.”

Following today’s duals with Stillwater, the Po-Hi tennis teams are scheduled to play in the Ada Tournament this weekend with the girls playing Friday and the boys on Saturday.

Wildcats Slow To Recover

By MATTHEW KOENIG

News Sports Writer

CLAREMORE — Spring Break is officially over. Someone just forgot to tell the Wildcat baseballers.

With just one hit in each of their last two games, the tanned-but-tired Cats tumbled in their first game back from the break, dropping a run-ruled, 11-0 decision to Claremore, Monday.

The Zebras wrenched open the floodgates early, too, with three of their first five hitters sending balls out of the park. Lead-off swinger Greg Stone, pitcher Keith Bucktrot and first baseman Chris Leaf each picked up a home run to launch the Zebras to a sudden, 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

Oddly, all three sluggers hit left-handed.

One of those long-balls tangled some power lines running behind the center field wall, too, causing a momentary fireworks display. The celebration was on — for Claremore, at least.

“Those home runs took the gas out of (us) early,” said Wildcat coach Mike Krehbiel. “And we’re still young enough and immature enough to see them hit a few out of the yard, and think we can do the same thing.

“We have to learn to just stick to our game.”

Bucktrot gave up just one hit — a single by catcher Jerrod Spears — and no walks, while striking out three in three innings. Bill Rosebraugh and Jeremy Hagert then threw an inning each to close out the abbreviated, five inning game.

Claremore, a perennial powerhouse in Class 4A, banged out 10 hits off two of the Wildcats’ best arms. Senior Wes Murrie (2-2) started for the Poncans, and bore the brunt of the Zebras’ attack. Senior Toby RedLeaf took over with two outs in the second inning.

Leaf nearly hit for the cycle in the game, too, pounding out a home run, a single, and a triple in his three at-bats — good for four RBIs. RedLeaf struck out the last two batters in the Zebras order, however, and the run-rule took effect to keep Leaf away from the plate.

The Cats only got four runners on base for the game, with just one making it as far as second base. Two line drive hits that went straight to Zebras in the outfield also prevented the Cats from putting a run on the scoreboard, in the top of the fifth.

“It doesn’t really matter how many runs we give up,” continued Krehbiel. “What matters is we’ve only had two hits in two games. We’ve gotta get more hits.

“We’re gonna keep working, though. We’re gonna go back to basics, work on fundamentals, and work on our attitude. These guys are young and we’ve gotta learn to be patient.”

The Cats, now 3-6, continue play Friday, traveling to Edmond North.

Claremore 11, Ponca City 0

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Bucktrot (w), Rosebraugh (3), Hagert (4) and Patterson; Murrie (l), RedLeaf (2), and Spears.

Cat JV Golfers Make Bid

PAWNEE — Ponca City’s JV golfers started a busy week of play with a win over Pawnee here Monday with an eye on a chance at being even busier next week.

The Wildcats topped Pawnee 160-166 in a dual match Monday in the first of three outings this week. They will take part in the Fairfax Tournament Wednesday and are at Alva Friday for another tournament.

After two disappointing appearances by the varsity golfers, coach Dan McGregor is looking for the right combination of players as the season heats up. This week’s play by the underclassmen could go a long way in determining the varsity lineup next week when the Cats take part in the Enid Invitational March 29 and the Jenks Tournament April 1 at Page Belcher.

Scott King led the Poncans in the 9-hole tournament at Pawnee with a 37 with Brad Whitsitt right behind with a 38. Aaron Cohenour posted a 40 while Luke Cobb and Nathan Coats each had 45s.

Jacob Sanders led Pawnee with a 39, Cody Laird shot 40, Ryan Ellison 42 and Zack Cartmoll a 45.

“Our kids played pretty well considering they were just coming back from Spring Break,” McGregor said. “And Pawnee played well. They just got out of basketball.”