LOCAL

Utility Hikes Okayed With Debate
State Senate Battle Fizzles
Cox and Vo-Tech Appear Headed For Long Tussle
Attempts by Cox Attorney To Stop Hearing Denied

Utility Hikes Okayed With Debate

By BOB PATTERSON

News City Editor

There will be some new utility rates effective July 1, 2000. But if anyone thinks the issues were “cut and dried,” they are mistaken.

The Ponca City Board of Commissioners took issue with all proposals on new utility rates Monday during the regular session at the Public Safety Center.

But as city manager Gary Martin stated, “These are the normal times for the commission to take up the utility rates, the first meeting of April.”

However, there were other matters on the agenda that did not fare with the same 5-0 vote, and some were either tabled, thrown out or changed entirely as presented.

And, at the encouragement of city administration, personnel director Debbie Fralix announced the Ponca City Fire Department union’s proposed wage increase for all 66 firefighter positions.

The current average base pay per position is $31,061.37. With benefits included, it jumps to $45,238.35. The proposed increase for fiscal year 2000-2001 would raise those numbers to $36,414.38 and $51,287.25, according to the report by Fralix.

She also noted that the union requests an average pay increase of 18.5 percent. Increases are broken down by position, ranging from 25 percent (assistant chief) to 13.4 percent (driver).

No action was taken on the matter, and the commission met in an executive session during a recess time. The city manager stated that there would be no action taken because the executive session was primarily an information meeting.

Hit hardest by the negative voting of commissioners was action on a preliminary plat of Fieldstone Court division. After commissioner Lyn Boyer moved to approve it, he stated he would not vote for the approval, because of additional information provided to the commissioners at the time.

As a result, the commission voted 4-1 against, with only mayor Tom Leonard voting for the issue. That sent the proposal back to the city planner for additional information. Of primary concern was the width and depth of pavement of the street for the subdivision that would serve a total of six residences.

The main concern came from city attorney Kevin Murphy. “Are we getting into another problem of deviating from the ordinances, which state specifically what we want for surface of streets in new areas?” he asked.

The issue was one of two that was postponed immediately by the commission.

The first was addressed by Dick Stone when he noted he had not been aware of a previous effort to relocate the emergency management center to the Civic Center complex basement.

A proposal to that would have allowed an architect/engineering fee to design the emergency management center for the Civic Center area. Stone requested it be postponed so the commission could discuss the issue at a work session. It was postponed.

Proposed new fees at Lew Wentz Golf Course for fiscal year 2000-2001 were also defeated.

Voting to approve the new rates as proposed by the committee and outlined by Public Works director Ken Parr were Boyer and Stone, while Leonard, and new commissioner Pam Johnson joined Chris Hand in voting against the proposal.

Hand raised a strong point, saying, “While I want the golf course to succeed, I don’t feel we should hike the fees, just for the sake of hiking the fees.”

Hand also voted against a resolution authorizing charges and fees for the recovery of costs from users of Ponca City’s wastewater disposal system beginning July 1, 2000. The resolution passed, 4-1.

The proposed rate increase is to cover the final portion of the debit service associated with the improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. There have been previous increases to cover the debit service as portions of the construction loan were closed and replaced with a permanent long-term loan.

The upgrades to the plant, according to Parr, were completed to address lack of adequate capacity in the old plant and to meet the new Environmental Protection Agency and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality water quality standards that the old plant could not meet.

Finance director Mark LaBossiere said, “The proposed new rates are being kept as low as possible.”

They will result in an estimated 9.09 percent increase in revenue or $335,864 from a rate increase of 9.04 percent in the average customer’s sewer bill amounting to $2.27.

“There were expectations a few years ago that we would have to raise rates much higher than the proposed 9.09 percent, and there’s a good possibility that we could even be at the lower end of the state scale in a few years,” Stone commented.

Following discussion by the commissioners, a resolution authorizing charges and fees for the recovery of costs from users of the Ponca City electrical system were approved 5-0, as was an ordinance that would amend a section establishing new solid waste rates within and without the city limits.

Hand questioned, “Is there a need or are we just raising them because they are low?”

General manager of the electric utility Phil Johnston responded, “Yes, there is a need, as it will allow more projects.”

City manager Martin noted, “We’ve debated this issue several hours in staff meetings. The city needs to be in top notch shape before the state goes into deregulation in order to be competitive and still have the lowest rates in the area.”

The mayor added that the bills are less today than they were in 1993. That information was supplied by a graphic from finance director LaBossiere.

A motion to approve the resolution authorizing an increase in select fees of $1 per month in the residential customer charge, $2 per month in the general power customer charge and one-quarter of a cent hike per kWH in the general power energy charge passed, 5-0.

Hand questioned, “Why not big corporations? I just want to have an understanding.”

Johnston noted that issue had been discussed and it could develop later.

On the solid waste rates, effective for all billings issued after July 1, 2000, the proposal includes two rate changes including 75 cents per ton increase to the landfill tipping fee and 55 cents per month increase in the residential collection fees.

LaBossiere noted for the commissioners the rate increases would generally affect capital costs, which were at a $62,350 deficit at the present time.

During the commissioners meeting as members of the Ponca City Development Authority, a proposed modified contract with Unitherm Inc. went down the drain.

Hand provided the motion that “we stay with the original contract.” It was approved 5-0.

The commission, as members of the Ponca City Utility Authority, approved all items on a consent agenda.

Besides minutes of previous sessions, PCUA approval allowed McDonald Electric to be the highest bidder at $21,567.23 for an old street light/underground unit of the electric department.

Also approved was a resolution authorizing the finance director to sell, assign and endorse for transfer certificates representing stocks or other securities now registered in the trust’s name.

During the regular session, commissioners approved the consent agenda, although one item was removed for more information. Tom Montgomery, emergency management director, provided that information on the state’s safe room rebate program.

Other items included minutes of previous sessions, and an ordinance amending a section that would extend the additional two percent emergency telephone service tax from June 1, 2000, through May 31, 2001, to provide more funds to purchase ancillary 911 service communication equipment.

Approval was given through the consent agenda on final invoices and payment amounting to $21,295.91 to Charlie Jones Co. for work completed on various city roofing projects, and a request from Sooner Bible Camp to be the sole users of the Wentz Camp facility June 6-June 9 and a resolution confirming Leonard’s nominations to the Ponca City Tomorrow Advisory Board.

Other nominations included Dr. Ahmad Agha, Diane Anderson, Ann Bandy, Bill Bostic, Cory Bowker, Mark Brown, Bob Caine, Laura Corff, Michele Jean, Susan Ladner, Keni Ray, Helene Schwartz, Steve Sprehe, Danny Thompson, Mike Trewitt and Glenn Welch.

The commission also elected Boyer as acting mayor to a one-year term as provided in the city charter.

State Senate Battle Fizzles

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Senate blocked an attempt to consider a right-to-work amendment today by a 24-23 vote.

Eight Democrats sided with 15 Republicans by voting ‘‘yes’’ on a motion to reconsider a procedural vote whereby the right-to-work amendment was derailed last week.

‘‘In taking this action we followed Senate rules to the letter and gave both sides an ample opportunity to make a case for their respective position,’’ said Senate President Pro Tem Stratton Taylor. ‘‘I don’t think anyone can complain with any validity that this wasn’t a fair process.’’

The issue was the source of a partisan dispute that led to Republican Lieutenant Governor Mary Fallin presiding over the Democrat-dominated Senate in an effort to advance the GOP-sponsored right-to-work plan.

Today’s vote came before a gallery packed with union members.

Democrats accused Republicans of pushing right to work in an effort to have a campaign issue for the fall elections.

Sen. Larry Dickerson, D-Poteau, said GOP Gov. Frank Keating could have easily passed right to work through the initiative petition process at the height of his popularity.

‘‘They didn’t want this issue to pass,’’ Dickerson said. ‘‘They wanted this kind of divisiveness.’’

But Republicans said they were pushing the plan because it would improve the state economically.

Minority Leader Mark Snyder said it was the kind of issue that should go to a vote.

‘‘If Oklahomans don’t want right to work, let them decide for themselves,’’ he said.

A showdown between Fallin and Taylor ended quickly on Monday as Democrats won a procedural vote keeping them in control of the agenda of the 48-member body.

All 32 Democrats present supported a challenge to Fallin by Majority Leader Billy Mickle, D-Durant, who contended Senate rules gave him the authority to set the agenda. All 15 Republicans voted ‘‘no.’’

After the vote, Fallin handed the gavel over to Senate President Pro Tempore Stratton Taylor, D-Claremore, and left the chamber where she had attempted to preside for two sessions.

The lieutenant governor watched today’s debate from the gallery.

Taylor forced the issue when he announced in a news release that the Senate would meet today to reconsider the motion that touched off the last week’s dispute.

‘‘We tried to start this process last week, but the lieutenant governor effectively blocked us from carrying through with it,’’ Taylor said. ‘‘Hopefully, after we address the issue, no matter what the outcome is, we can get back to the orderly business of government and put an end to all this grandstanding.’’

The question of who would preside over Monday’s Senate session evaporated when Taylor first took the chair, then gave way to the lieutenant governor when she arrived.

Cox and Vo-Tech Appear Headed For Long Tussle

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

Members of the Pioneer Technology Center Board of Education may as well clear their calendars for the rest of the week.

The five-member board sat through seven hours of opening remarks and five witnesses at the due process hearing requested by Dr. Janet Cox, assistant superintendent.

The hearing reconvenes to-night at 6 o’clock at PTC.

The five witnesses, whose combined testimony lasted more than five hours, are just the first of approximately 70 prospective people who could be called to testify in the hearing.

Adding to the lengthy night were the constant objections raised by Cox’ lawyer, Phyllis Walta of Hennessey. She made several motions to have the hearing dismissed or continued, and once accused two board members of being biased against Cox.

Gary Bracken, board attorney and moderator of the hearing, rejected every motion raised by Walta.

During opening statements, attorney Derrin K. Hiatt, representing the board, said, “It’s a shame we’ve had to come to this hearing. It’s just not good publicity.”

Hiatt also said Cox and superintendent Dr. Sally Downey rule by harassment and intimidation with little regard for the students. “All they care about is being a Gold Star School. How many times has that appeared in the paper recently?” he asked.

He further stated, “If you allow this reign of terror to continue, you won’t have any good employees left. If you don’t make a change, this school will be brought to its knees.”

According to information provided by Hiatt, 103 employees have left PTC since the Downey-Cox administration took office in 1996.

Walta tried to persuade the moderator to instruct Hiatt to leave Downey out of the proceedings. “The board has already rehired Downey. She should be left out of this.”

Walta said what happened to Cox was unfair and that the issues should focus on that. According to Cox, in March the board voted not to renew her contract, but then decided to take no formal action.

The most alarming testimony of the night came from Deanna Fruits, financial aid officer.

She alleged test scores were changed and students were placed in the wrong programs. She said she went to Cox with the information. “She didn’t take me seriously,” she said.

The first witness for the prosecution (the school board) was Lanita Chapman, Business and Industry Services (BIS) director. For over two hours, Chapman spoke of her experiences with Cox — both good and bad.

She alleged Cox never came to an administrative team meeting in the BIS center even though she was invited. She also claimed Cox has been to the BIS building only twice in several months.

Chapman said she did not have faith in the way she and Cox communicated with each other.

During cross-examination, Walta asked Chapman if she believed in accountability. “Yes, I do,” she said.

The second witness was Pam Dickerson, employed 5 1/2 years as the small business management coordinator at PTC before resigning six weeks ago.

Dickerson said the last straw for her was receiving a memorandum from Cox with 17 questions pertaining to her job. She claimed Cox should have gone to her immediate supervisor, Lanita Chapman, if she had questions.

“I felt this was unnecessary and scrutinized me. I was so mad then I would have taken a job [anywhere],” she said.

Also called for the prosecution was Chuck Bayha, campus director at PTC. Bayha has been employed at PTC for three years. He recently resigned to take a position with Ponca City public schools.

Bayha discussed work loads (maintenance, bus fleet) that were moved from his jurisdiction to someone else. Bayha said Cox was now in charge of custodians.

Bayha also discussed an April 4 letter from Cox that circulated around PTC which asked for a survey of instructors. Information gathered would be given to her attorney. “I believe this takes away from what we at PTC are trying to do,” he said.

Fruits, the fourth witness, spoke of John Strecker, former industrial electronics instructor. She felt he was targeted by Cox and Downey.

Cox deliberately switched his class schedule. “He was a single father and they moved his classes to afternoon and evening. He just couldn’t do that,” Fruits testified.

The final witness of the night was Steve Ketchum, machine tool instructor. Ketchum discussed his dealings with Cox and that he felt the administration kept Bayha, his supervisor, from doing his job.

Attempts by Cox Attorney To Stop Hearing Denied

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

Before opening comments last night at Pioneer Technology Center, attorney Phyllis Walta, representing assistant superintendent Dr. Janet Cox, made several motions — all of which failed — to get the hearing continued or dismissed.

Walta said her most important motion was that two board members — Mary Rigdon and Robert Howard — were biased against her client and could not make a fair decision.

“I will present testimony from superintendent Dr. Sally Downey showing that these two board members made derogatory remarks about Cox and her contract at a February board meeting,” Walta said. “They are biased against her and should not participate in these proceedings.”

Under oath, Downey said the two told her they were voting no on Cox’s contract. “The two parties in question said they wanted to fire her after I made a recommendation to keep her,” Downey said.

Rigdon was questioned regarding the alleged conversation. She said she did have a conversation with Downey, but did not tell her how she was voting.

“I don’t remember the incident in question,” she said.

Gary Bracken, board attorney and also the moderator of the proceedings, cross-examined Rigdon and asked her if she could vote on the issues without bias.

Without hesitation, Rigdon responded, “Yes.”

Howard also denied having a conversation with Downey. “I don’t recall the conversation in question and I am not biased toward Dr. Cox,” he said.

Walta also said Howard campaigned for administrative changes before being elected to the board in February. “I campaigned for change — not with the administration,” he said.

Walta made two attempts to get a continuance on the hearing. Both requests were denied by Bracken.

Another motion was made by Walta to exclude affidavits at the hearing. The particular affidavit in question is the letter signed by PTC employees stating a vote of no confidence to both Cox and Downey.

The motion failed.

In her final motion, Walta requested a dismissal of the proceedings. She alleged board members voted not to renew Cox’ contract, then decided to take no action.

“Three board members have already voted to fire Cox. This hearing is already tainted,” she said.

Bracken said a motion was made to renew Cox’ contract but it failed by a 3-2 vote. Then board members voted to take no action, he said.

Walta’s motion was overruled.

DEATHS

Janice Kay Turpin
Billie Louise Fairchild

Janice Kay Turpin

Janice Kay Turpin, longtime Ponca City resident, died Sunday morning, April 9, 2000, at her home. She was 60.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in the First Baptist Church Worship Center with the Rev. Hance Dilbeck, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Janice Kay Turpin was born April 3, 1940, in Cushing, the daughter of Bob and Velma (Walker) Howerton. She attended elementary school in Cushing, junior high school in Red Rock, and finished high school in Sand Springs, graduating from Sand Springs High School in 1958. In 1987 she completed her degree in nursing at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa. She was employed as a nurse in Ponca City until resigning due to failing health.

On Dec. 8, 1983, she married James Turpin in Ponca City, where the couple has made their home since.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her garden and caring for her flowers, spending time with her family, fishing and traveling.

Survivors include her husband of the home; a daughter, Kathy McCracken of Dacona, Colo.; a son, John Childress of Ponca City; a stepdaughter, Cheryl Greenwood, and a stepson, Jimmy Turpin, both of Americus, Kan.; her parents of Sand Springs; two sisters, Donna Campbell and Roberta Clinkenbeard, both of Sand Springs; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Don Childress.

Casket bearers will be Rocky Hardy, Hanford Hull, Clifford League, Bill Locke, David Smith and Gene Phillips. Honorary bearers will be Jack Streeter, Alan Hawkins, Frank Bacon and Mark Romey.

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

Friends may call at the funeral home until noon on Wednesday.

The family will be at the home, 209 North Eighth.

Billie Louise Fairchild

Billie Louise Fairchild, longtime Ponca City resident, died Monday morning, April 10, 2000, at her home. She was 70.

The funeral will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2000, at 2 p.m. at Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Paul Holmes, pastor, and the Rev. Robert Wake officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Cemetery in Kaw City under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

Billie Louise Fairchild was born July 6, 1929, in Webb City, the daughter of Earl and Alma Harrison Kratz. On July 19, 1945, she married Jimmey Devoe Fairchild in Ponca City. She served her family as a homemaker.

She was a member of Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a prayer warrior. She enjoyed reading and creating flower arrangements.

Survivors include her husband of nearly 55 years of the home; three daughters, Delores Murray of Minneapolis, Minn., Dale Johnson of Barnsdall, and Jan Fairchild of the home; one son, Earl Fairchild of Ponca City; one brother, J.D. Kratz of Yamhill, Ore.; two half-sisters, Alma Kendrick of Ponca City, and Darlene Cook of Colorado; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her father and her mother Alma Kratz-Moody, an infant daughter, Gale Fairchild, and a brother, James Earl Kratz, preceded her in death.

Casket bearers will be Timothy Murray, Samuel Murray II, Benjamin Murray, Karl Krebs, Lanie Trail Edwards and Ernest Gene Edwards.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund, 621 W. Grand, Ponca City, Okla. 74601 or to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

The family will be at 816 West Otoe.

NEWS BRIEFS

Angels Open — Angel Central will be open Thursday, April 13, and Friday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Angel Central is located at the south end of Ponca Plaza, Fourteenth and Hartford.

Concealed Hand gun class April 22 8AM to ?. For more information call Grady Rickman, 765-6589. adv.

Pvt. Christopher Curtis Graduates — Army Pvt. Christopher L. Curtis has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. During the training, Pvt. Curtis received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history and traditions. He is the son of Robert E. and Noami J. Curtis of Eureka, Kan. and his wife, Loretta, is the daughter of Ronnie L. Barrows of Blackwell. Curtis graduated from Belle Plaine High School, Kan. in 1994.

Just Say no to sales tax in Newkirk, April 15th. Some limitations. adv.

Legion to Meet — The American Legion will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hut on South Avenue.

Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, installation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv.

AF Reunion Group Plan Meeting — The Air Force Reunion Committee will meet at 5 p.m. on Friday at the Legion Hut on South Avenue. Anyone interested is invited to be present.

Every Wednesday ð price clothes and shoes, except priced items. Check our daily specials. Caboose Thrift Shoppe, First and Central. adv.

Graduates from Basic — Air Force Airman Shawn R. Leatherman 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, Airman Leatherman earned credits toward an associate degree through the community college of the Air Force. He is the son of Larry G. and Ruth A. Leatherman of Blackwell, and a 1998 graduate of Blackwell High School.

Marry Me! Sale. Special selection of Prom gowns now on sale 20% off. Marry Me, Pioneer Shopping Center, 411 North 14th. 762-7776. adv.

Bicycle Stolen — A woman from the 100 block of South Ash Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:49 a.m. Monday that a bicycle had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Bicycle Found — A clerk at EZ Mart, 2225 North Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:22 a.m. Monday that a bicycle had been found in the dumpster.

Shoplifter — An employee at Albertson’s, 2005 North Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:56 a.m. Monday that a woman was being held as a shoplifter. An officer was assigned and a 38-year-old woman was held for grand larceny.

Item Stolen — A man from the 300 block of South Oak Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:59 a.m. Monday that a wheelbarrow had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Property Not Returned — An employee at Customer’s Choice, 2101 North Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:42 a.m. Monday that someone had failed to return rental property. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — A non-injury accident at the intersection of North Fourteenth Street and East Hartford Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:29 a.m. Monday. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken.

Bicycles Stolen — A man from the 700 block of South Sixth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:24 p.m. Monday that two bicycles had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Suspicious Activity — A clerk at a business in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:37 p.m. Monday that a subject had passed some stolen checks and left south bound on Fourteenth Street. Three officers were assigned and reported that the identified vehicle had been stolen out of Tulsa. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Kay County Sheriff’s Office were also notified.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 2800 block of North Fourteenth Street at 12:45 p.m. Monday that a 31-year-old man was being held for driving under revocation, having no insurance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Accident — A non-injury accident at the intersection of Sixth Street and East Grand Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:54 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

Items Missing — A person from the 1100 block of South Ninth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:17 p.m. Monday that a cell phone, ring and bracelet had been stolen while at Ponca City High School Friday. The information was logged.

Fire Run — A person from the 300 block of South Perry Street reported to the Communications Center that a structure was on fire. Units from all Ponca City Fire Department stations responded but found no fire.

Items Missing — A man from the 400 block of South Franklin Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:57 p.m. Monday that two wallets, cash and jewelry had been stolen from the residence. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Check Cashed — A woman from the 100 block of North Ash Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:02 p.m. Monday that a money order had been lost and that someone else had cashed it. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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Items Taken — A man from the 900 block of North Fifth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:36 p.m. Monday that two wheels and tires were stolen off his vehicle while parked last week in the Ponca City High School parking lot. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — A two-vehicle accident in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:40 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Items Missing — A woman from the 700 block of South Fifth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:57 p.m. Monday that several jewelry items were missing from the residence. The information was logged.

Wheelchairs in the Ditch — An employee at Outpatient Surgery, 400 Fairview Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:29 p.m. Monday that some wheelchairs were in the ditch behind the business. Animal Control was notified to pick up the items.

Citations Issued — A woman from the 600 block of North First Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:32 p.m. Monday that some juveniles had thrown rocks off the overpass at Union Street and Highland Avenue. An officer was assigned and citations were issued to the juveniles.

Abandoned Bicycle — A man from the 900 block of South Ninth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:45 p.m. Monday that a bicycle had been abandoned in the alley. Animal Control was notified to pick up the bicycle.

Parking Problem — The Communications Center received a call at 6:18 p.m. Monday that a pickup with a trailer of lawn mowers on it was parked the wrong way on North Oak Street near West Liberty Avenue, blocking the view. An officer was assigned and a citation was issued to the owner and the vehicle was moved.

Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident at the intersection of North Ash Street and West Highland Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:31 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Disturbance — A person from the 1100 block of South Ninth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:18 p.m. Monday that a juvenile was shooting a BB-gun outside. An officer was assigned and the gun was confiscated. Information was logged.

Purse Stolen — A woman reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:10 p.m. Monday that her purse had been stolen while at a business in the 1200 block of East Prospect Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Vehicle Damaged — A person from the 1200 block of South Ninth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:57 p.m. Monday that someone had thrown something at her vehicle and damaged it. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subjects Held — A clerk at EZ Mart, 2225 North Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:36 a.m. Tuesday that two men had taken three 30-packs of beer and one 12-pack of beer and left without paying. Officers assigned located an identified vehicle and it was towed from the scene. Taken into custody were a 17-year-old boy for grand larceny, minor in possession of 3.2 beer, and conspiring to commit a crime and an 18-year-old man for grand larceny, minor in possession of 3.2 beer, and conspiracy to commit a crime.

LIFESTYLES

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The Neighborhood Chef

by Sherry Muchmore

White sauce is used in many ways. It is so easy to make and is the base for such a variety of dishes. You might say it’s a kitchen staple. Sauces, like gravies, can sometimes scare you off for fear of not turning out. But if you follow the easy preparation instructions and use a whisk, always a whisk, you’ll say “no problem.” Use a wooden spoon to stir and combine and a whisk to smooth and thoroughly incorporate the flour.

Medium White Sauce: (makes 1 cup)

2 tablespoons butter or

margarine

2 tablespoons flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

Used in sauces, scalloped and creamed dishes. (Add 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese to 1 cup medium white sauce. Serve over vegetables, omelets or souffles.)

Thick White Sauce: (makes 1 cup)

3 tablespoons butter or

margarine

4 tablespoons flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

Used for croquettes, souffles.

Thin White Sauce: (makes 1 1/2 cups)

1 tablespoon butter or

margarine

1 tablespoon flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups milk

Used in soups, creamed vegetables.

To make any of the white sauces, prepare as follows. Melt butter or margarine in saucepan or skillet over low heat. Blend in flour, salt and maybe a dash of white pepper. Add milk all at once, cook quickly and whisk constantly until thick and smooth. Remove sauce from heat when it bubbles. If sauce cooks too long, it becomes too thick and the butter separates out. To repair, add more milk and cook quickly, stirring constantly, till sauce bubbles.

Chipped beef on toast is one of those old favorites, quick to make and fills you up. This is still a good old standby for those busy days.

Chipped Beef on Toast

When making chipped beef on toast, use the basic medium white sauce ratio:1 tablespoon butter to 1 tablespoon flour to 1/2 cup milk.

For 1 package (2.5 ounce) of Buddig chipped beef (tear into bite-size pieces), use 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, 3 tablespoons flour, 1 1/2 cups milk, omit the salt and add 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and prepare as above. When hot and bubbly, spoon over four slices of hot toast. (I prefer the packaged beef because the jar variety tends to be too salty.)

Kathy Adams wrote in after we ran the salmon croquette recipe. She said she had always prepared her croquettes with a rich cream sauce. She prepares her sauce a little differently, but this method also works well. Kathy writes “I had difficulty determining amounts of ingredients, because I’ve never measured before. The following is approximate and works well. If you are watching your weight and/or fat intake, don’t worry about substituting with whipped margarine and skim milk, the sauce will still thicken.”

Salmon Croquette

Cream Sauce

1/2 stick butter or margarine (4 tablespoons)

1/3 cup flour

2 1/2 cups milk

2 to 3 hard-boiled eggs, diced

salt and pepper to taste

Combine 2 cups milk and butter in medium saucepan; heat on stove till steaming. In the meantime, mix flour and the remaining cup milk in a small bowl; mix with a whisk till all lumps are gone. Pour mixture into the steaming milk, whisking as you pour. Sauce is ready as soon as it is thick enough to suit you. If it’s too thick, add more milk. If it’s too thin, mix a little more flour and milk together and pour in slowly till the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Stir in the chopped hard-boiled eggs. Season with salt and pepper.

Kathy’s Macaroni and Cheese

Kathy also sent in her family favorite for macaroni and cheese made from the sauce above, omitting the eggs. Butter a casserole and layer with cooked macaroni, then cover with slices of Colby or cheddar cheese (half moon type). Pour the white sauce over the cheese; then layer again. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.

A little Italian restaurant gave us this recipe for the thickest, creamiest, richest cream sauce for pasta, such as fettuccine Alfredo. It can be used on other pasta as well. If you're on a diet, forget this one.

Italian Cream Sauce

4 cups whipping cream

3 cloves garlic (crushed)

1/4 cup cream cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

In a saucepan saute the crushed garlic lightly in a tablespoon of butter. Add the cream cheese, whipping cream, Parmesan and Romano cheeses. Heat over low heat until the cheeses are melted. Pour over hot pasta and serve.

Diane is a real Italian cook. When she cooks, she makes enough for family and anyone else who might drop in. Even though she always made her own ravioli, the frozen ones are almost as good. I use those. The following sauce is used when making your ravioli dish. In my opinion, its the Bechamel sauce that makes the ravioli so “melt in your mouth good.”

Bechamel Sauce

Diane James, Houston, TX

4 tablespoons butter

(1/4 cup)(1/2 stick)

4 tablespoons flour (1/4 cup)

1 cup milk

1 cup whipping cream

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon white pepper

In a heavy 2 or 3 quart saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Remove pan from heat and stir in the flour. Pour in the milk and cream all at once whisking constantly till flour is partially dissolved. Return pan to heat and cook, stirring constantly with whisk. When sauce comes to boil and is smooth, reduce heat. Simmer, still stirring, for 2 or 3 minutes longer or until sauce is thick enough to coat wires of whisk. Remove from heat and season with the salt and pepper.

Ravioli

Boil 2-3 packages frozen ravioli (your choice, I mix cheese and meat ones) with a little olive oil for 10 minutes or until tender, but don’t overcook. Drain. Grease a large casserole and layer with the following. Spread Ragu spaghetti (original) sauce on the bottom of the casserole and layer with half the ravioli. Pour half the Bechamel sauce over the ravioli. Then repeat. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over all and bake at 350 degrees till heated through, about 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with a green salad and hot bread. Viva Italian!

Send your recipes to: The Neighborhood Chef, c/o The Ponca City News, P.O. Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602, or e-mail me at: chef@poncacitynews.com (All recipes become property of The Ponca City News.)

Citywide Tour of Stained Glass Windows Set

Four Ponca City churches will open their sanctuaries to the public for a citywide stained glass window tour Friday, April 14, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Participating churches are Grace Episcopal, First Baptist, First Christian and First Lutheran. Persons will be available at each site to provide information and guides to the symbolism and art of the colorful windows.

Special Service

Due to special Lenten services, Grace Episcopal Church will only be open from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Other congregations wishing to participate in the tour are urged to call personnel at the First Christian Church office, 762-1666.

The stained glass windows of each church can be viewed from the prospective of an art form as well as a message told either directly or through symbols.

Grace Episcopal

At Grace Episcopal Church, 109 North Thirteenth, the colored windows tell the story of “how God revealed Himself through the lives and experiences of men and nation, and also through natural phenomena.” These stories are represented by detailed scenes painted on and surrounded by stained glass. Jesus blessing the children is the main theme of the large window that faces Grand Avenue.

First Christian

The overall theme of the sanctuary windows at First Christian Church, Fifth and Cleveland streets, is “Christ Lives.” The east and west windows are traditional stained glass in an Art Deco style, while the large “Tree of Life” south window is created of fired ceramic in a Tiffany style.

Some of the windows at both First Baptist Church and First Lutheran church depict the “Trinity, God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,” but each has an interpretive style and construction.

First Lutheran

The large window facing south in the First Lutheran Church, 1101 North Fourth, uses hands, a lamb, and a dove to symbolize the Trinity. This window and the ones in the sanctuary are made of 1 1/2 inch thick faceted glass and were designed by church member Stan Hoffmeyer. The sanctuary windows symbolize “God’s plan of salvation for man.”

First Baptist

The largest window at First Baptist Church, 218 South Sixth, is dominated by a cross surrounded by lines of flowing colors representing the “movement of man’s praises and the downward flow of God’s grace on the world.” The theme of other windows shows the relationship between “God, Jesus and people.”

Tour committee members are Stan Hoffmeyer, First Lutheran; Linda Cassity, Grace Episcopal; Martha Christensen, First Baptist; and co-chairs, JoAnne Robinson, Susan Hill and Andrea Morriss, First Christian Church.

Little News

Breawna Elyse Proo is the name chosen by DeAwn and Ernest Proo of Tulsa, for their daughter born at 2:14 p.m., March 26, 2000, at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa. The baby weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 17 1/2 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Linda and Don Steele, and great -grandparents are Mabel Steele and Odell Watson, all of Ponca City. Paternal grandparents are Al Proo and Alicia Proo, both of Tulsa.

BUSINESS

Environmental Alphabet Looms Bigger for Farmers
City Attracts Texas Tour Buses
Workforce Development Session Set For Pioneer Tech Center Wednesday
Notes/Quotes
PC Technology Accelerator Tour Held at Conoco Site
Federal Land Bank Meeting Set Thursday

Environmental Alphabet Looms Bigger for Farmers

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Business Editor

POND CREEK — “The environmental alphabet is getting longer and longer all the time,” Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Dennis Howard told about 125 farmers Thursday at the Farmers Grain Company AG 21 Certification Day in Pond Creek.

The event was a celebration to officially recognize Farmers Grain as the Farmland Industries first certified AG 21 dealer in Oklahoma. AG 21 is a dealer development program for Farmland member cooperatives.

Local co-ops in system participate in rigorous educational and training programs in the areas of agronomy, environmental health and safety practices, and human resources capabilities.

EPA Issues

Howard said, “Environmental challenges has been one of our biggest hurdles in the Legislature that we have had to wrestle with. Just this week in a federal case between the Farm Bureau and EPA, that the court ruled that the EPA has the authority to regulate agriculture pollution, EPA could issue permits. The EPA alphabet is getting longer all the time and what you [Farmers Grain] are doing here today will help us on down the road with EPA.”

Mike Thralls representing the Oklahoma Conservation Commission said, “The two things that concern our producers are how do we make enough money to stay in business, and are we going to be regulated and what level? Speaking from the Conservation Commission our view of environment and regulations is that it has been proven over the years that we can successfully address issues of soil conservation, water quality through a voluntary program.

“Most producers focus on being environmentally responsible. It is so important that people take the leadership in this area, and that is what the local co-op has done here and they are to be congratulated for that.”

State Citation

Representative Jim Reese presented a House of Representatives Citation commending Farmland Industries and the Farmers Grain Company for the AG 21 Certifications. Rep. Clay Pope, vice-chairman of the Agriculture Committee, also offered congratulations.

Dr. Gary Colliver, vice president, Agriliance, LLC, congratulated the Board of Directors of Farmers Grain, and Kent Prickett and the staff for stepping up to the plate and said “there are some things we in agriculture need to do and this is one of them.

“AG-21 is a partnership between Farmers Grain Company, Agriliance and farmers, are the people who put the rubber on the road when it comes to producing,” Dr. Colliver said.

Dr. Collier talked about the importance of protecting water quality. “Water pollution is a factor we have to look at in agriculture. This system does everything that we can do to make sure we put fertilizer, we put on nutrients, we put on pest control products, that those stay put where we use them and they don’t get into somebodies water. That’s a challenge, but we can solve most of it.”

Colliver said the land should be taken care of in a manner so that it is in as good or better condition than it was and can be passed on to the next generation.

Co-ops in Ponca City and Tonkawa are expected to be certified by November. Pond Creek is the main office for Farmers Grain Company, which also operates facilities in Jefferson, Nash, Hunter, Kremlin, Wakita and Hillsdale.

Master of ceremonies was Kent Prickett, general manager, of Farmers Grain.

City Attracts Texas Tour Buses

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Business Editor

The tourist season is well under way and last week three mystery tour bus loads from Texas were in town to enjoy the historical sites and other Ponca City attractions, according to Missy Morland, coordinator for the Ponca City Tourism Authority.

The economic impact of the two-night stay was about $8,000. The group stayed two-nights at Holiday Inn. Sites visited by the tourists from the Dallas area included, Standing Bear Memorial Park, the Poncan Theatre, Pioneer Woman Museum, Marland Mansion and the HGH Car Museum.

One evening the group had dinner at the Atrium at Conoco and were entertained by Chameleon. The singing group staged a program around “Chantilly Lace.”

The second night was a western evening at the Busy B Arena. That evening they were entertained by local singer Mike Mott and Tim Muniz, and Megan of Tonkawa.

On Monday another mystery tour was scheduled to visit from Houston with 37 visitors.

These visits have been the direct result of Morland attending the Dan Dipert Shows Travel for the last three years. As a result there have been three trips to Ponca City. The trips are authorized by the Ponca City Tourism Authority Board. The PCTA is support by a three percent motel tax and is used for promotion.

Workforce Development Session Set For Pioneer Tech Center Wednesday

Guest speaker for the Wednesday luncheon meeting of Ponca City Workforce Oklahoma Business Advisory meeting is Dr. David Penn of the University of Oklahoma. The event is at Pioneer Technology Center, with lunch available at 11:15 a.m., and the meeting beginning at noon in Room 133.

Dr. Penn is working with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and has created and conducted labor surveys used by the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses.

Dr. Penn has managed a wide variety of applied research contracts at the University of Oklahoma. His work tends to involve survey research and economic impact analysis. Dr. Penn recently completed a multi year contract concerning the assessment of substance abuse treatment needs in Oklahoma, including interviews of 8,200 Oklahomans and 2,000 prisoners, probationers, and parolees.

Recent projects include an impact assessment of aviation and aerospace on Oklahoma’s economy; a survey to determine market child care rates in Oklahoma; a survey of at-risk behavior among teens in an inner-city neighborhood; measures of the quality of life among residents of Oklahoma County and a series of reports regarding the availability of labor in local labor markets in Oklahoma, including Ponca City.

Dr. Penn’s research has been published in the Oklahoma Business Bulletin and the ITE Journal (Institute of Transportation Engineers).

Mike Daugherty says all area employers are welcome at the meeting. Daugherty says, “After attending a meeting on labor market information by OU and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, I feel confident that everyone will come away from this meeting with something of value.”

Notes/Quotes

Felix Reception Friday

A farewell reception is set for 2 to 4 p.m., in Conference Room “C” at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for Larry and Leanna Felix. Felix has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer at Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa, Kan.

Correction

In a story on last Tuesday’s business page it was indicated that Dr. Donna Flett worked with Dr. Peter Flett at the Flett Chiropractic Clinic. She has not been associated with the office for several years, according to Dr. Peter Flett.

Chamber Auction Reinstated

The Chamber of Commerce has reinstated the Chamber auction in celebration of the new millennium. Chairing the event is Carla O’Neill. The first meeting of the committee is set for noon Thursday at the Chamber Conference Room. Those who have helped in past auctions are invited to give input and to help with the plans.

Line Dropped

A line was inadvertently left out of a story about Sun Motors and Reed Finance. The line should have read Rusty Reed was a loan officer at First National Bank prior to opening his own finance company 11 years ago. He will also be involved in sales at Sun Motors.

PC Technology Accelerator Tour Held at Conoco Site

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Business Editor

A tour of the Ponca City Technology Accelerator [PCTA], followed a special Thursday meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Board [EDAB] at Conoco.

The incubator at Conoco has officially been named Ponca City Technology Accelerator. The incubator has as its mission to facilitate the start-up and success of high-tech businesses in northern Oklahoma, which will have potential to generate revenue and create quality jobs in Ponca City.

City and Chamber officials and some members of the EDAB, were on hand for a briefing by Aneta S. Newton, Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center, who will be working with the incubator. Additional support for incubator is the establishment of an office for Charles Shaver, Manufacturing Extension Agent for Ponca City and northwestern Oklahoma. Shaver is with the Manufacturers Alliance.

Currently Shaver is located in the south tower at Conoco. He will be assisting small and medium sized manufacturing companies in areas of production, marketing, engineering needs, management planning and other areas.

Bill Lundeen of Conoco gave an overview of the project including organization, facility, staffing, funding, client fees, space fee, equity, exit policies, and on site amenities.

A news release from the National Business Incubation Association reports that “The results of the largest study ever conducted on business incubation show that these support programs for entrepreneurial firms have impressive, measurable impacts on the companies they serve. In addition experts are calling business incubators a ‘best value’ in economic development, based on low program costs and high return on investment to communities.”

Lundeen said that the PCTA is not intended to compete with Pioneer Center’s business incubator, but to partner with it as the clients are entirely different.

The PCTA is one of three such operations in the state and is the first which is centered toward laboratory or research industries, but also features office space. The PCTA is the only incubator outside of metro areas of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, which is hooked in with the Oklahoma Technology Commercial Center.

The Oklahoma City center is geared toward health science and the Tulsa center is focused on the Internet and e-commerce.

Federal Land Bank Meeting Set Thursday

Stockholders of the Federal Land Bank Association of Ponca City, FLCA will meet at the Moose Lodge, Thursday at 6 p.m. for the Association’s 56th annual meeting.

The meeting program will feature entertainment by Sky Shivers, “Western Humorist and Cowboy Storyteller.”

The Federal Land Bank Association of Ponca City, FLCA, is a farmer rancher owned agricultural lending cooperative that specializes in long-term real estate loans. The Ponca City Association serves the financial needs of farmers and ranchers in Kay, Noble and Osage Counties.

The association’s board of directors is comprised of Arthur Jacques of Burbank, chairman; Frederick Drummond of Pawhuska, vice chairman; Harold Wooderson of Blackwell; Dennis Williams of Red Rock; and Mark Detten of Ponca City.

In addition to president Bob Scott, other association employees include Felix Hensley, vice president, Sharla Thomas, loan officer, Brenda Luttrell, operations supervisor, and Phyllis Long, office assistant.

SPORTS

Cat Golfers Win Tourney
Tigers Power Past Wildcats
Lady Cats Second in Net Tourney
Soccer Teams Top Sandites
Golf Notes

Cat Golfers Win Tourney

CUSHING — Ponca City’s Wildcat golfers won their second tournament of the year Monday at the Cushing Invitational, shooting a team score of 295.

Ponca City defeated 23 other teams to take the title.

Coach Jerry Orr said it was windy and cool at Cushing but the team played very well and had three of the top for scores.

Individual medalist was Jared Martin of Broken Arrow with a 71. Matt Ellis of Ponca City also shot 71, but took second in a scorecard tiebreaker. Taking third place for the Cats was David Maddux with a 72, and placing fourth as an individual was Louis Giaradi of Ponca City with a 73.

Matt Waddell and Luke Cobb each shot 76 while Nathan Coats had an 83.

Ardmore was second as a team with 303, followed by Cushing 303, Bartlesville 305, and Stillwater 305, McAlester 306, and Guthrie 308.

The Ponca City JV was in action at the Enid Tournament on Monday taking third out of 18 teams.

Scoring for the Wildcats were Kiel McCall 82, Aaron Cohenour 82, Ben Dickey 86, Aaron Sattre 87, and Andy Romine 93. Matt Bond shot 94 playing as an individual.

Last week, the Wildcats were fifth at 313 in the Jenks Invitational at Page Belcher while the JVs took second at the Midwest City JV tournament with a 320.

Jenks Invitational

Team Scoring

Bishop Kelley 302, Jenks 303, Stillwater 308, Bartlesville 310, Ponca City 313, Union 314, Jenks II 317, McAlester 318, Norman North 321, Enid 325, Moore 325, Owasso 326, Holland Hall 327, Bishop Kelley 327, Cascia Hall 328, Sapulpa 331, Muskogee 333, Rogers (Ark.) 333, Choctaw 339, Enid II 350.

Top Individual

Chett Pitts (Union) 71, Matt Ellis (Ponca City) 72, Drew Hackler (Jenks) 74, Adam Owens (Kelley) 74. Sam Owens (Kelley) 75

Ponca City Scoring

Matt Ellis 72, Matt Waddell 78, Nathan Coats 80, David Maddux 83, Louie Girardi 86

Midwest City JV Tournament

Team Scoring

Edmond Memorial 317, Ponca City 320, Norman North 329, Edmond Santa Fe 340, Moore 341, Carl Albert 347, Stillwater 352, Putnam City West 362, Midwest City 370, Choctaw 370, Del City 401.

Ponca City Scoring

Luke Cobb 76, Aaron Cohenour 80, Ben Dickey 80, Aaron Sattre 84, Andy Romine 86

Tigers Power Past Wildcats

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor

Broken Arrow brought its big bats to town Monday night and went away with a 9-2 win over the Wildcat baseballers.

The Tigers banged out 11 hits on the night, including two home runs and four doubles..

Meanwhile, Broken Arrow pitcher William Graham limited the Wildcats to six hits on the night.

The Cats had even more hard hit ball that found their way into Broken Arrow gloves.

“We just didn’t play very well,” Po-Hi coach Mike Krehbiel said as the Cats fell to 12-10 on the season, 1-3 in the Frontier conference.

Broken Arrow showed its power early. The Tigers’ designated hitter Brad Blackwell belted a opposite-field homer over the right field fence to open the second inning. The visitors added one more run on two singles and an error in that inning.

Broken Arrow expanded the lead in the third with a four-run uprising powered by Fred Bagley’s three-run homer, also to right.

Broken Arrow led 7-0 when the Wildcats’ hits finally started to fall in the fourth inning.

With one out, Jimmo Ozment reached base on an error and J. Michael Sharon collected the Poncans’ first hit of the night, a smash through the middle off the pitcher’s glove.

With two outs, Buddy McCoy singled to deep short to load the bases. Bryan Coppock then singled to left, scoring Geheb and Sharon.

But the Wildcat rally was cut short when Broken Arrow center fielder Mickey Nichols made a diving catch of Chris McCool’s belt that was headed toward the gap in right-center.

Ponca City managed single hits by Ozment in the fifth, Todd Stewart in the sixth and Jarred Spears in the seventh. But two of those were erased on double plays by the Tigers.

Broken Arrow improved to 15-4 on the season while Graham moved to 4-0.

Ponca City finished the Enid Tournament over the weekend with a 9-0 win over Tulsa Webster.

The Wildcats broke the game open with a five-run second inning for a 6-0 lead and finished the scoring with a three-run third inning.

Russell Wilson was the winning pitcher, scattering three Webster hits and striking out four in the five-inning game.

Coppock and McCool each had two hits in the Cats’ seven-hit attack.

The Wildcats are at home again tonight against Sand Springs. The varsity game is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Po-Hi field.

Broken Arrow 9, Ponca City 2

Broken Arrow 024 102 0 — 9 11 2

Ponca City 000 200 0 — 2 6 1

Graham and Coppick, Furnas, McCoy (6) and Spears. W-Graham, L-Furnas. HR — Blackwell, Bagley (BA)

Lady Cats Second in Net Tourney

BARTLESVILLE — Ponca City’s Lady Wildcat tennis team placed second in the Bartlesville Invitational on Monday.

Gina Smith took second in the No. 2 Singles. Allison Hufnagel and Claire Winterrowd were second in the No. 1 doubles, Morgan Mongold and Marcie Wilkerson third in the No. 2 Doubles and Morgan Meister sixth in the No. 1 Singles.

Ponca City Results

No. 1 Singles

Morgan Meister lost to Emily Fuhrman (Still) 3-6, 5-7; def, Valarie Raffenspercell (BA), 7-6, 6-2; lost to Jennifer Brown (sap), 5-7, 4-6

No. 2 Singles

Gina Smith def. Julie Kniesel (Sap), 6-0, 6-0; def. Hedie Loyer (Still) 6-2, 6-2; lopst to Christy Walsh (B-ville), 3-6, 5-7

No. 1 Doubles

Allison Hufnagel-Claire Winterrowd def. Moore-Wright (Ed. SF) 6-0, 6-4; def. Badwin-Smithj (BA) 2-6, 7-6, 6-4; lost to Johnson-Lambert (B-ville) 3-6, 0-6

No, 2 Doubles

Morgan Mongold-Marcie Wilkerson def. Newell-Yahner (Ed SF) 6-2, 6-0; lost to Jarman-Pounds (Ow) 3-6, 5-7; def, Powell-Baker (Sap), 6-1, 6-2;

Soccer Teams Top Sandites

SAND SPRINGS — Ponca City’s soccer teams bounced back in a big way Monday, downing Sand Springs 7-1 in the boys’ match and 5-0 in the girls’ encounter.

The Cats will host Enid tonight at Sullins Stadium in a pair of crucial district matches. The Lady Cats are 3-1 in district play and looking for a home berth in the playoffs. The Wildcats, 2-2, are seeking a top four finish in the district. This will be Homecoming for the Poncans with the girls’ match start at 6 p.m. and the boys’ match at 8

Brett Skaggs has three goals for a hat trick against Sand Springs Monday while Kyle Megenity and Greg Perez each had two goals.

Kip Quiram, D.J. Scarbrough and Jacob Daniel were credited with assists.

The Wildcats broke to a 3-0 first half lead and were in front 5-1 midway through the second half when coach Marco Castillo emptied his bench. But that didn’t slow the scoring as freshman Megenity got both of his goals in the final minutes.

Castillo also spotlighted the defensive play of Michael Goddard, Jason Beguin and Scott King.

“That was the best we’ve played in a long time,” Castillo said as the Wildcats start the stretch run for the playoffs.

The JV boys won their match, 4-0, as Megenity scored three goals in that game and Adam Joosten had one.

Austin Drumm, Tim Kana, Mack Barnes and J.B. Bohan were cited for their defensive play.

Golf Notes

Wentz Ladies Day play will be Tuesday.

Last week’s winners were Irene Heppler in Championship flight. Linda Biggers in President’s flight, Brenda Girardi in A flight, Connie Barnett in C flight and Girardi for Low Putts.

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The Ponca City Country Club Women’s Golf Association will hold Ladies Day play Tuesday.

Last week’s scramble ha a tie for first place between the team of Becky Snell, Carolyn Renfro and Arlene McClain and the Sara Myers and Jane Worstell

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Jon Yocam recorded the fourth hole-in-one of his career on Friday when he holed his tee shot on the 150-yard sixth hole at Oak Tree Golf Club using a 9-iron.

Playing with Yocam were Frank Rogers, Keni Ray, and Dale Chapman.

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Wentz Four Man Scramble

A Flight

1 — (61) Joe Forcum, Gary Foreman, Bobby Jack, Wade Lessert

2 — (61) Bill Bussey, John Bowlin, Chuck Bussey, Ollie Blackstar

3 — (62) Terry Moore, Joe Hager, Aaron Gard, Steve Vidricksen

3 — (62) Dan McGregor, Junior Dixon, Jon Maddox, Roger Pappan

B Flight

1 — (65) Jim McSmith, Loren Rucker, Monty Malone, Tony Garcia

2 — (66) Stewart Cales, Mike Nolan, Dan Sample, Ben DeLaPaz

3 — (67) Guy Lmonier, Gary Hendrix, Joe Carder, Nolan Schriner

3 — (67) Tony Underwood, Rick Sober, Mike Johnson, Twn Senseman