From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Wednesday,
June 10, 1998
LOCAL
Miss Kaw Lake Winners Named
Area Calendar
Pioneer Tech Safety Training Helps Keeps Workers on Job
Shidler Plans Heritage Days This Saturday
Quick Action By Police Nab Three Suspects
Red Cross Swim Lessons Available
Emergency Sirens To Sound Thursday
Leonard Wins Mayoral Revote Over Stone
Ponca City Team in First Place In History Channel's Great Race
Nickles Authors Bill To Control 'Suicide' Drugs
Nearly News
'Speculation' Building Gets Step Closer Toward Reality
PTC Employees To Get Salary Hike
Pioneer Area Quilter's Guild Donating Quilt to Museum
Young Eagles To Get Free Airplane Ride Saturday
Three Separate Beer Thefts At Same Store
Drill Instructor Kihega Strong on Discipline, Traditions
Former NOC Head Named To New Post
Hottest Craze Helps KLVV Raise $4,275
DEATHS
Norman R. Bolin Sr.
Jalen Beth Kindsvater
Funerals
Evelyn Stahl Morse
Annie McKee Miller
Iva Matilda Pudden
Services Pending
Bessie L. Short
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Horinek Family Reunion Held
Event To Honor LeBarons
Little News
Walls Family Plans Reunion
Echo DeLynn John Engaged
Chrysanthemum Garden Club Meets
Busy Bee Club Has Patio Picnic
SPORTS
PC Legion Shutout Is Better
PC Youths Qualify For State Track
In College Finals Rodeo Schneeberger Seeks 3rd Title
Sports Notes
OWLE Camp Opens
KAW CITY - Miss Kaw Lake Pageant was recently held in Kaw City with Mandy Potts of Tonkawa being chosen Miss Kaw Lake Queen. Junior Miss Kaw Lake is Laura Murray of Ponca City and Little Miss Kaw Lake is Amanda Cook of Tonkawa.
Heather Brown of Ponca City was chosen Miss Kaw Lake runner-up while Errin Rutherford, Ponca City, Junior Miss Kaw Lake runner-up. Kayla Dold of Blackwell was chosen Miss Little Kaw Lake runner-up.
The Miss Kaw Lake Pageant had 24 contestants this year.
The Miss Kaw Lake Pageant was hosted by the Kaw City Chamber of Commerce with a lot of volunteers, according to chair-persons, Amy Rowe and Marian Collyar.
The pageant opened with an invocation given by John Rogers and Bob Collyar welcomed the guests. Mrs. Carmen Cook was mistress of ceremonies and division coordinators were Nancy Anderson, Kathy Thomas and Alice Schmitt.
Judges for the contest were Scott and Robin Farrow, Jack Rosson, Cara Holland, Jody Ehler and L. D. Ramsey. Score auditors were Marian Collyar and Doris Rogers. GoIda Webber, Gabrielle Gardner and Jessica Bowen provided the entertainment.
Every contestant was presented with a long stem rose and each division queen received a $100 EE Bond donated by BancFirst and Bill and Judith Frazier; a T-shirt donated by Kaw Lake Association; a trophy and a tiara. Division runners-up received a $25 gift certificate from J.C. Penney and a trophy donated by the Kaw City Chamber of Commerce.
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"Pioneer Tech's safety training is working to reduce workers compensation claims by offering customized training to fit the needs of employers, employees, and students," said Vance Johnson, Pioneer Tech's director of industry training. "With the Oklahoma Legislature annually setting aside money from the state's workers compensation insurance fund and money from the state vo-tech department, PTC can offer this training at a very cost effective rate."
Pioneer Tech offers training that meets the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. More than 38 safety courses are being offered ranging from refinery construction and maintenance safety, forklift and manlift operator safety, bloodborne pathogens, hazwoper, back safety, and emergency medical technician training.
The training must be working. According to Dean Maniatis, Conoco's director of safety and occupational health, "Pioneer Technology Center has provided an effective educational process in the area of contractor and small business safety training. "Worker safety knowledge and awareness has increased. In 1997, Conoco contractors' performance was the best ever."
Maniatis further said, "that the current level of contractor safety awareness is showing additional improvement over 1997's record year."
In addition to the 38 safety courses, Pioneer Tech will develop a safety program that meets the businesses needs and applies specifically to the employer's worksite. The safety training can be conducted at the businesses location or onsite at Pioneer Tech's safety training room and facilities.
"Other Kay County businesses are taking advantage of the cost effective training hoping to reduce accidents in the workplace and hoping for a decline in their workers compensation insurance premiums," said Johnson. "Safety training can definitely be a win-win effort for everyone. I encourage other businesses to take advantage of this and get involved."
Pioneer Technology Center also makes safety training courses available to their students to help educate them in the importance of safety in the classroom as well as for their future employment.
For more information on the safety training programs or other programs at Pioneer Tech, call 762- 8336.
SHIDLER - Shidler Heritage Days will be held on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. This annual celebration features a host of special events that take place in the downtown area
Original arts and crafts will be showcased. Local businesses, individuals and organizations sponsor a variety of children's games, family entertainment and drawings. There will be something for all ages, including face painting, a clown with balloons and candy and high school sponsored turtle races.
The Shidler Area Chamber of Commerce will offer a 50/50 pot. The winner of this raffle splits all cash proceeds with the Chamber, which uses its portion to assist the community.
Other popular events include a community parade at 4 p.m. and the annual reunion of Bill Coon Company employees at the Senior Citizens' Center.
Area vendors and local restaurants will provide a tantalizing selection of food to compliment the day's activities.
Booth space may be obtained in advance or by signing up on the 13th at the Chamber office. The fee is $10 per booth with an additional $5 for electricity- Contact the chamber at (918)793-4171 or call Oklahoma Jubilee at (918)793-2771 for more information.
Ponca City Police thwarted an attempted break-in at a local body shop with the arrest of three people including two teenagers early Wednesday.
At 12:45 a.m. this morning, police received a call from the owner of Jay Warner's Paint and Body Shop stating that the burglar alarm at his shop was sounding.
Upon their arrival, police found that a hole had been cut in the fence surrounding the storage lot. Three suspects, a 35-year-old man and two juveniles age 16 and 17 were arrested inside the business.
Stereo equipment, stolen from a vehicle, was recovered along with tools believed to be used in the burglary.
The adult is being held in the Ponca City jail and the two juveniles were released to their parents on a promise to appear.
The American Red Cross is offering morning swimming lessons for students ages four and above, at Ambucs Pool beginning June 15. Parents and children three and younger will be involved in the infant and preschool program in the evenings.
The progressive lessons will be offered in three 2-week sessions each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Each session will consist of eight 45-minute classes.
The fee is $25 for students ages four and above and $22 for each child in the infant and preschool program.
Registration for all sessions are now being accepted at the Red Cross office, 525 Monument from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and until 7 on Thursday. For more information call the local American Red Cross.
The testing of the Ponca City emergency siren warning system will be held at noon, every Thursday, according to Tom Montgomery, emergency management operations officer.
Montgomery said that in case of inclement weather, the test will be postponed, and in this case or if additional tests are planned, the public will be notified by the Ponca City News and the radio stations.
By PATTI PFEIFFER
News Staff Writer
Finally, Ponca City has a new mayor! By a margin of 184 votes City Commissioner Tom Leonard was elected mayor of Ponca City Tuesday. Leonard, with 2,880 votes, received 52 percent of the ballots cast while his opponent, City Commissioner Richard "Dick" Stone, received 2,696 and 48 percent.
Current Mayor Marilyn Andrews can now step down after serving two full terms and the additional time needed to resolve the outcome for her successor.
Tuesday's revote was called after improper votes were cast in the May 12 runoff election. Stone had edged Leonard by five votes, but at least 17 voters were found to have voted improperly due to their not living within the city limits.
"It was a great race and one that shows every vote counts," Leonard told his supporters after learning of his victory. "I congratulate my opponent on giving Ponca City a choice and raising the issues he did."
Before the election results had even been officially announced, Stone called his opponent.
"I called Tom and wished him well and he has asked me to meet with him to further discuss the direction of the City," Stone stated. "And I would be happy to do so because 90 percent of the issues that come before the commission have agreement between the commissioners and it's my hope that it will continue.
It was a long, tough road for the mayoral candidates and one that involved four months of campaigning and three elections. Both were happy it was finally over.
"There was a lot of work on both sides and I am definitely glad it's over," Leonard stated. "I was not looking forward to a fourth race."
Stone was also relieved for an end to the race. "We ran a campaign that was on the high road and one that was positive," he said. "I don't have to look over my shoulder and regret anything I have said."
Stone also announced he will not be seeking reelection as city commissioner when his term expires next year. "I will be taking my place on the commission for the remainder of my term and enjoy taking a part in the direction the city will take," Stone says. "And then I will be playing golf and enjoying more time with my wife."
Although he will not officially take office until 2 p.m. Monday, the new mayor was up and at it early this morning, attending a city staff meeting.
"I explained what my role as mayor would be and I wanted input from city department heads as to what they expected from me as mayor," Leonard explained. "I want to know how the city commission is perceived and part of that feedback comes from city staff as well as the citizens. It's important in determining how well we are doing our job."
As citizens breathe a sigh of relief that a mayor has finally been elected, preparations are under way for yet another election. Because it was a city commissioner that was elected, there is now a vacancy in the commission.
The election to fill that vacancy has been scheduled for Aug. 25 and the filing dates are July 6-8.
How They Voted
Here is how Ponca City voted in Tuesday's mayoral revote between Richard Stone and Tom Leonard :
Stone Leonard
Precinct Votes
413 188 168
414 1 2
415 0 0
419 47 63
420 0 0
503 228 289
504 220 228
507 137 215
516 76 138
517 90 166
523 114 144
527 214 296
530 145 235
532 562 383
533 149 165
534 393 244
Absentees 132 144
TOTAL 2,696 2,880
BLUE ASH, Ohio - Ponca City continued its strong push in the X-Cup Division of the History Channel's Great Race XVI scoring another first place finish Tuesday in the ninth stage of the 14-day rally event.
The team of Ponca City high school students, under the direction of Po-Hi teacher J.D. Hanks, is competing against six other high school teams in the race from Tacoma, Wash., to Haverhill, Mass.
The Ponca City. in their 1930 Model A Ford pickup, team finished the day with a score of :07, well ahead of runnerup Astronaut H.S. No. 1. of Titusville, Fla.
The performance pushed the Ponca City team to 25th overall and solidified its hold on first in the X-Cup division with a cumulative total of 9:47. Runnerup Connersville (Ind.) Area Vocational Center in a 1928 Ford Model A Speedster, is well back with an adjusted score of 11:52.
The Oklahomans started their push into first among the student racers during the Hayes, Kan., to Lee's Summit, stage when they finished first with a score of :48, well ahead of the runnerup who had :57
From Lee's summit to St. Charles, Mo., on Sunday they were first again with :36, compared to :49 for the runnerup. They solidified their hold on first Tuesday with a sizzling score of :07 from St. Charles to Blue Ash, Ohio.
Ponca City turned in a :01 on leg 3 and aced leg 4 to take the X-Cup category. Race officials said, "It's becoming obvious that their recent time in the media spotlight hasn't been a distraction. Navigator Robert Scott attributes their success to just "following the instruction book."
Photographer Steve Higgins of KOTV, the CBS affiliate in Tulsa, had joined the Ponca City team to film the group's race adventures.
Hanks credits the team effort, and the fact that the previous evening's ping pong game (until midnight) didn't seem to affect their concentration. Hanks acknowledged that his kids are learning that there's far more to this country than just Oklahoma.
The X-Cuppers are competing for $25,000 in scholarships.
Represented in X-Cup are Granbury (Texas) High School, Brillion (Wis.) Co-op Vocational Center, Hammond (Ind.) Area Career Center, Connersville (Ind.) Area Vocational Center, and Astronaut (Titusville, Fla.) High School.
Defending X-Cup champion Granbury, TX took home $11,600 in scholarships last year and has returned in a 1941 Chevy pickup, the pride of the town. The team and instructor Steve Griffith worked long nights and weekends to get the Chevy on the road. Townspeople and local businesses contributed time and funds to the 4,000 mile, cross-country effort.
WASHINGTON - Sen. Don Nickles, assistant majority deader, has introduced a bill to clarify that, under federal law, physicians cannot prescribe federally controlled drugs to assist in suicides.
The bill comes on the heels of a decision by Attorney General Janet Reno that federal drug agents will not enforce federal law prohibiting doctors from prescribing, distributing or administering controlled substances with the intent of bringing about, or assisting in bringing about, a person's death. Reno ruled June 5 that the federal Controlled Substances Act is not clear on that issue.
Nickles' bill, the Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 1998, clarifies the Controlled Substances Act, which prohibits distribution of narcotics and other dangerous drugs without a federal licenses.
"One state's referendum rescinding criminal penalties for assisting a suicide does not magically transform a lethal act into a legitimate medial practice within the meaning of federal law," Nickles said. "If the Controlled Substances Act is unclear, the Senate will work to clarify it and prevent the lethal misuse of prescription drugs.
"The Lethal Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 1998 reaffirms that physicians may use federally regulated drugs for the legitimate medical purpose of relieving pain, but also clarify that doctors who prescribe and dispense these powerful drugs may not abuse that authority by assisting suicides, " said Nickles.
Congress last year passed the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act to prohibit physician-assisted suicide in all federal programs and health facilities. Also last year, the U.S. Supreme Court in a unanimous decision declared that the Constitution does not recognize any right to assisted suicide.
The News has been informed that Lew Wentz Public Golf Course will be closed Thursday morning due to a PGA junior golf tournament. The course will reopen at 1:30 to the public.
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
A "speculation" building for economic development moved a step closer to reality Tuesday with the Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) giving the green light to seeking bids.
After a report by Carl Renfro, New Industries Committee Chairman, the Board voted to go ahead with the bid process, which does not necessarily mean the building will be constructed according to Linda Brown Chairman. Board member The measure passed with seven members voting for it and Tim Burg, local builder, abstaining.
Brown commended Renfro and the committee for taking this step. She noted the spec project had been talked about for years, but this was the first time it had gotten this far in recent years.
The spec building sub-committee was headed by Bill O'Connor. Brown said that local contractors will be involved in the bidding and building process.
Jan Jarrett, EDAB executive, said if the building is constructed it will probably be located in the Airport Industrial Park on seven acres north of the Dallas/Miller Distribution site. The distribution center is in the final stages of planning.
Jarrett noted this could also allow the completion of the industrial access road in that area of the industrial park.
Gerald Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma Department of Commerce representative for the area, was in attendance and emphasized the need for a "spec" building to draw industrial prospects to the area.
Approves Property Sale
In other action EDAB approved selling a little over an acre to Cookshack, on North Ash. The property is adjacent to the current plant, located at 2304 North Ash. Jarrett said Cookshack has plans for expansion and also to establish a "sister" industry that could add some jobs.
Again the motion passed, with Tim Burg abstaining. Jarrett said he had not yet received the appraisal, but that the property would sell for the appraised price, same as the piece of land that recently sold to Oklahoma Casting. The motion was to approve the sale at the appraised value. The matter will need final approval by the City Commission.
Another action item was the election of 1998-1999 officers. Renfro reported for the committee, saying since last year was an organizational year the nominating committee felt it would be prudent to retain the present officers. They are Linda Brown, chairman, Paczkowski, vice chairman, and L.J. Chaufty, secretary-treasurer.
"It has been a year of organization. Everybody has done a great job in getting their committees organized and we have kind of seen the fallout of that and I think we finally got some direction we are going with existing industry," Brown said.
She told that the Department of Commerce at a seminar had talked about the building blocks for economic development and this is where EDAB is headed.
"We have in place the building blocks this community needs to work on, child care, housing, the spec building, all the things we have been able to identify for the last six months."
Work Session Sought
Brown said she felt the Board should hold a work session and evaluate their goals and objectives. All the committee chairmen will retain their chairmanships. She reported the City Commission had approved a budget of $115,000 for EDAB for the 1998-99 fiscal year.
At this point David Mills, chairman of the Regional Committee, suggested this committee be combined with the Communications Committee, chaired by Burg.
The marketing committee report was given by Karen Furman, who passed out literature on incentives overview, told about the housing/commercial survey, and plans for industrial signage.
Larry Atteberry told that the City Commission had approved the link deposit program.
Jarrett reminded those who have not gotten their ethics policy statements signed should do so and return them to him.
Realtor J.B. Smith was present and had provided a list of commercial listings at the request of EDAB. Also in attendance was retired builder Don Bouldin, who had sat in on a housing meeting involving the Department of Commerce.
By KRISTI HAYES
News Education Editor
After a lengthy discussion among board members, employees at Pioneer Technology Center will receive a salary increase of three percent (on average). The increase was decided at the regular board meeting Tuesday night at Pioneer Tech.
Dr. Sally Downey, superintendent of PTC, said, "Even in education there is a constant need to examine ways with less expenditures." She went on to say that PTC has not filled some of the vacant positions and that many staff members have been picking up the slack.
Approval was given to hiring the custodian firm of S&S Janitorial Service of Ponca City for fiscal year 1998-99. This will save money for PTC. As a result of hiring the custodial firm, four contracts were not renewed for the next school year. Custodial contracts not renewed were: J.D. Hall, John Harp, Christy Caldwell and Robert Edwards.
Other contracts renewed for the 1998-99 school year were: Erwin Anderson, FBM instructor; Larry Atteberry, SET/Incubator Manager; Justin Beard, Machinist teaching assistant and bus driver; Marilyn Coats, instructor for child care; Jolene Moman, Horticulture instructor; Teresa Smith, Bid Center coordinator; and Tracy Thorpe, At-Risk teacher. The resignation of Jim Lawrence, supported employment/job developer, was also accepted.
The Business and Industry Division will be reorganized. The division will be going to a team concept with a goal to deliver more service to industry and do more industry training.
Several appointed positions were approved including: Barbara Spielbusch, school treasurer and minutes clerk; Stacy Rush, deputy treasurer and deputy minute clerk; and Brenda Green, encumbrance clerk and custodian of the Activity Fund. Dr. Sally Downey was also appointed as the purchasing agent for the 1998-99 school year.
The contract was accepted for Gary Bracken as the board attorney for the next school year.
During the Superintendent's Report, Dr. Downey reported that the school is in discussions about adding an Occupational and Physical Therapy course.
The board adjourned at 10:15 p.m. and set the next board meeting for July 14.
The Pioneer Area Quilter's Guild recently created and presented a large 10.5 by 12.5 foot quilt to the Pioneer Woman Museum for a focal point in the main exhibit gallery of the museum to be reopened in September.
Accepting the quilt for the museum exhibit was Oklahoma State Historical Society Director Blake Wade of Oklahoma City. Wade thanked the Guild and said " the response of the Ponca City Community for the Pioneer Women expansion has been outstanding."
The large handquilted work, "Road to Oklahoma" was created by 33 members who spent more than 880 total hours assembling and quilting the unique exhibit piece by hand.
The quilt will be exhibited in the gallery titled "A Patchwork of Time and Space: Oklahoma Women," in the newly reconstructed Pioneer Women Museum.
According to Cindy Wilson, current PAQG president, it took members of the guild a total of ten months to complete the quilt. Beginning in April 1997, the workers took 327 hours to assembled the large quilt top in 30 days, then the hand quilting by 33 workers totaled 533 hours. The quilt was completed in on Feb. 27, 1998.
Jerry Moore, 1997 PAQG president when the quilt was started, was also present for the donation to the Oklahoma Historical Society, as well as Shirley Hile, project chairman.
According to Jan Prough, Pioneer Woman Museum manager, the grand opening of the newly reconstructed museum is set for 10 a.m. Sept. 26, 1998.
Area young people ages 8-18 will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter No. 1046 hosts the Fifth Young Eagles Flight Rally at the Ponca City Airport.
The rally is part of the EAA Aviation Foundation's Young Eagles Program, created to get more young people interested in aviation. Volunteer EAA pilots have a goal to provide one million young people an airplane ride by the year 2003 - the 100th anniversary of powered flight.
Pilots at the event will also explain more about their airplanes allowing young people to discover how airplanes work and how pilots ensure safety is the prime concern before every flight.
Following the flight, each Young Eagle, will receive a certificate making them an official Eagle Flight member. Their name will then be entered into the "World's Largest Logbook," which is on permanent display at the AEE Air Adventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wis.
Young people and their parents attending the flight rally on June 13 are asked to come to the 'walk-in' gate north of the terminal building, starting at 9 a.m. to register for their flight. Flights will begin at 9 a.m., registration will close at 1 p.m.
For more information call Gene Sigle, 762-7427.
It obviously doesn't pay to be a convenience store located next to a motel.
Tuesday night in a four hour period the Triple T located at 425 South Fourteenth Street reported to Ponca City police that three different beer thefts had occurred between 11:15 p.m. and 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Although one suspect left in a vehicle the other two incidents involved the suspects walking into the store, walking out with the beer and then running towards the nearby motel.
The manager of the convenience store reports that over $50 in beer was stolen last night alone.
"The clerk was busy and we had customers in here who tried to catch them but couldn't," the manager of the store said. "We've been told not to try to stop them because the beer can be replaced but we can't."
The three separate thefts involved different suspects, two reportedly a woman and a teenager. "I know who they are because they have done it before," the manager stated. "We are trying to figure out ways to prevent this from happening again. Hopefully the police will get them soon."
The thefts are under investigation by the police.
Editor's Note: An interesting story by David Rooks, Indian Country Today, in Custer, S.D., has been passed on by an area resident, Roger Kihega, Otoe-Missouria Tribal Council member from Tonkawa. The story is about his son, Randy Kihega, who attended Tonkawa public schools in 1981-82 during his eighth and ninth grades. Randy Kihega is also the grandson of the late Richard and Bernice Kihega.
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CUSTER, S.D. - When teenage boys step off the bus at General Patrick H. Brady Boot Camp they know they're not in Kansas anymore. For many - back in the "Hood" - they were tough guys. Here, well, they're about to find out.
On the bus ride to this Correctional Facility, located in the southern Black Hills just five miles south of Custer, S.D., there is the ordinary chatter about how these young men plan to take over the Camp and run things.
One bus driver reports that, invariably, one mile from the Boot Camp, the bus gets quiet.
Their apprehensions are justified. Waiting at the Facility to "greet them" are a cadet of drill instructors whose bearing and dress are distinctly military, right down to their campaign hats.
Except here, the famous, round brown, of their Army and Marine Corps counterparts is black, along with the rest of their fatigues.
The impression is ominous.
One of these men-in-black is eight year Marine Corps veteran and Oglala Lakota Randy Kihega. At around 6-2, the solidly muscled Kihega commands respect. He also believes deeply in the value of his work.
"Part of our initiation here is to challenge these kids in their assumptions, their ideas about how the world works keep getting them into trouble. We're here to break that cycle."
Though coming from various parts of the state, these youth have depressingly similar backgrounds; many are gang-bangers, some are loners, but all have a familiarity with the juvenile court system. Corporal Kihega sees his role as helping kids become more familiar with the positive aspects of their communities.
"But before they can do that they have to develop the discipline within themselves to have something to contribute," says Kihega.
"the success rate here is real good. There are a lot of boot camps around the country that are starting to model themselves on the way we do things around here," Drill Instructor Kihega said.
Kihega's assertion has at least one astute supporter. Dr. Doris Layton MacKenzie of the University of Maryland's Dept. of Criminology and Criminal Justice, in a letter to Governor Bill Janklow stated, "Frequently I am asked to identify programs that would be good models for boot camp program development. My staff and I consider the General Patrick H. Brady Boot Camp to be one of the top programs in the country and plan to recommend it as a model for other jurisdictions."
Asked why he though the program was successful, Colonel Clay Ramsey, Camp Commandant, a former Marine Corps officer and also of Native descent, said, "Since we opened on Nov. 6, 1996, we've maintained one of the most challenging programs in the country."
Speaking to the attitudes he and his fellow drill instructors encounter when they take charge of new arrivals, Corporal Kihega said, "They come in fronting - putting on a false face, but they quickly realize you don't have to be tough to survive here, you have to be yourself. Sooner or later - usually sooner - we help them to find out who they really are."
Drill Instructor Kihega cites the opportunity to challenge the Native youth placed in his care as one of the most rewarding aspects of his job. "A lot of our Indian kids won't open up to the other drill instructors because they think, 'Well, they're wasicus, they're still ignorant to our ways.'
"So they'll come and get one of the Native American drill instructors, often it's me, and I'll tell the kid, 'Look, all the drill instructors are here to help you. You don't get to play the Native American game here'."
Asked to explain the "Native American game," Kihega said, "It's a pattern of behavior Indian kids have where they're either loners or they consolidate to themselves. They seem to come in believing there was never such a thing as a Native American Drill Instructor. So they're surprised."
Kihega believes it is important first for Indian kids to understand the fact they are at the boot camp means they have failed their culture. "When these kids come in on their first night I go up to them personally and ask them, 'Do you believe in your culture? Your heritage? Your Indian ways?'
"They'll say, 'Sir, yes sir!'
"Then I'll say, Why are you standing there lying to me? Can you speak your language? Tell me about your heritage - tell me about Crazy Horse.
"They don't know. By the time they leave ... I try to make sure they know a little bit."
For Kihega, there have been a number of surprising turn of events. He has discovered that many of the other drill instructors and staff members have expressed an interest in learning for themselves bout American Indian History and Culture.
"As time goes on I find more and more of the rest of the staff wanting to know about things like hanbleciya - the crying for a vision, the sacred Pipe, piercing, Sundance - now Native American structures and beliefs are being upheld not just for the privates, but by the instructors as well - It's gratifying."
Noting that 27 percent of the student population at Camp Brady is American Indian, Colonel Ramsey said, "I think it's important we have a real diverse group of drill instructors. Along with Corporal Kihega we have Corporal Herman, who's a Sicangu from Rosebud, and we have Corporal Amiotte who is an Oglala Lako from Interior.
Corporal Kihega admitted drill instructors develop strong bond with privates but said professionalism doesn't let that become a part of the equation.
"It's tough for the drill instructors, knowing these kids have to go back to the same environment. I know we're not allowed to show our emotions. That's why we lay it all out for them while they're here. Hopefully, it makes a difference."
Gov. Bill Janklow, in a new twist on a well worn phrase said, "Some people think it takes a village to raise a child. I think that's spreading the responsibility too thin. It takes one, two, three or any number of truly responsible and caring adults in a young person's life who are face to face with that young person every day."
Corporal Randy Kihega, for every "some-mother's son" at Camp Patrick H. Brady is one of those caring adults.
Named as board chairman for the newly organized Oklahoma Retired Educators' Foundation is Dr. Edwin E. Vineyard, president-emeritus of Northern Oklahoma College and a resident of Ponca City since his retirement in 1990.
Named as vice-chairman was Dr. George Rowley, former Blackwell superintendent of schools who held a similar post at Edmond until his retirement.
"Through this foundation we hope to provide an avenue for former educators, and those interested in the welfare of retired teachers, to provide services through their gifts and their estates," Dr. Vineyard said. He said that the foundation would receive both unrestricted gifts and gifts for special purposes.
"One vision could be the provision of club facilities in every county to encourage the continued social and cultural participation of retirees," said Vineyard. "Another might be an Ombudsman program to assist retirees with insurance problems and crises," he added.
Dr. Vineyard indicated that it may take some time for the foundation to develop the necessary resources to accomplish the visions for its founders. "We think that we are starting something which will bear its fruit for others long after we are gone," he stated.
Although retired, Dr. Vineyard also serves in volunteer capacities as chairman of the Oklahoma Educational Authority, as well as president of its foundation, and as both county and state legislative chairman for the Oklahoma Retired Educations' Association.
The hottest craze in America helped raise $4,275 in donations for listener-supported Christian radio station KLVV. The Love Station held an auction of six of the rare Princess Beanie Babies through the month of May. Final bids came in at $1,250, $1,000, $1,000, $350, $350 and $325.
KLVV station manager Doyle Brewer was excited at the outcome saying, "We are very thankful to these six supporters for their donations. The money they give will go into our expansion fund which is earmarked for the start up of a second Christian radio station for the area giving us one station playing contemporary Christian music and one playing more conservative music."
Brewer also thanked Country Sampler Gifts in Stillwater for donating the Princess Beanies and over 100 other Beanies for a giant giveaway KLVV held in May. "We can't express enough thanks to Kathy Ireland and her store for helping make this our biggest giveaway in our five year history," Brewer said. Brewer also thanked area schools for allowing KLVV to send information out to students. KLVV distributed over 15,000 flyers about the event around the area. Due to its success KLVV is continuing to give away a Beanie Baby every week this summer and is already planning to conduct another giant giveaway in the Fall.
KLVV is heard on 88.7 FM in Ponca City and around Northern Oklahoma and
Southern Kansas. They also have translator stations at 98.3 FM in Enid,
106.7 FM in Stillwater and 97.3 FM in Guthrie.
DEATHS
BROKEN ARROW - Norman R. Bolin Sr., father of the Rev. Norman "Buddy" Bolin Jr., former Ponca City pastor at Asbury Methodist Church, died Monday, June 8, 1998 in Tulsa. He was 71.
The funeral will be held at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow at 10 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Chris Tiger officiating. The American Legion Honor Guard will perform the flag ceremony graveside at Floral Haven Veterans Field of Honor.
Norman R. Bolin Sr. was born Oct. 8, 1926, in Berryville, Ark. to Martin B. and Lillie May (Standley) Bolin. He served in the 188th Parachute Infantry in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was married to Erma Mae Lane and employed with Rockwell for 32 years. Bolin was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church in Tulsa and the Masonic Lodge in Neosho, Mo.
Survivors include his wife, Erma Mae of the home; one son, the Rev. Norman "Buddy" Bolin Jr., Tulsa; one daughter, Carol Maxwell of Tulsa; two sisters, Lou Owen of Tulsa and Dorothy Widener of Neosho, Mo.; two brothers, Bob Bolin and Earl Bolin, both of California; and four grandsons.
TONKAWA - Jalen Beth Kindsvater, infant daughter of Jay and Lisa Kindsvater of Tonkawa, died shortly after birth, Monday evening, June 8, 1998, at the Stillwater Medical Center, Stillwater.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Tonkawa First Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Thomasson officiating. Burial will be in the Crescent (Okla.) Cemetery under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, Tonkawa.
Survivors include her parents, Jay and Lisa (Hedrick) Kindsvater of Tonkawa; one brother, Jericho David Kindsvater of the home; maternal grandparents, Stuart and Helen Hedrick of Crescent; paternal grandmother Reva Kindsvater of Vinita; and paternal great-grandmother, Helen Kindsvater of Coldwater, Kan.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Alvin Jay Kindsvater, maternal great-grandparents and paternal great-great grandparents.
Memorial contributions may be made to "Jalen's Gift" at First Baptist Church, c/o McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, 400 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK 74653.
Thursday
Evelyn Stahl Morse - Funeral to be at 2 p.m. at the Newkirk First United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk.
Friday
Annie McKee Miller - Funeral to be graveside at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, Ponca City, at 10 a.m. Other arrangements will be announced later by Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca City.
Saturday
Iva Matilda Pudden - Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Arkansas City, Kan. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City, under the direction of Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home.
Bessie L. Short, Ponca City resident, died Wednesday morning, June 10,
1998, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 88. Arrangements are
pending with Trout Funeral Home. The family will be at the Short residence,
5401 South Union Street.
NEWS BRIEFS
Hail Claims Service - An emergency service for claims for hail damage to home or autos for Farmers Insurance Group policy holders has been established to service the recent damage in the area. Call your local agent or toll free at 1-888-344-4343 for more information.
Harader Anniversary Reception - A reception in celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harader's 50th wedding anniversary will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday in the Fellowship Hall of the First Christian Church, 210 North Fifth.
Emergency Meeting - American Legion emergency meeting 7 p.m. Thursday. For members only.
Class Reunion - Members of the Class of 1942, Ponca City High School, will participate in a ceremony to bury a time capsule on the front lawn of the school. The event is planned for 7 p.m. June 15. All classmates and friends are invited to attend and bring lawn chairs and beverages. For more information contact Avis Hauser, 762-3266.
Legion Auxiliary to Meet - The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 14 will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Legion Hut on South Avenue for election of officers. All members are urged to be present.
House Hit - At 7:57 a.m. Tuesday a woman in the 200 block of South Oak Street called police to report that her house had been shot by a possible BB gun. An officer was assigned.
Tires Slashed - A woman in the 1800 block of Blackard Lane advised police at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday that the tires of her vehicle had been slashed. A report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 36-year-old man at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday from East Cherry Avenue and South Second Street for driving under suspension.
Window Shot - At 1:05 p.m. Tuesday police made a report on a window that had been shot in the 200 block of East Grand Avenue.
Vandalism - Extra patrol was requested at 1:33 p.m. Tuesday for the Sno Cone House at South Osage Street and West Ponca Avenue after vandalism was reported.
Arrest - Police arrested a 22-year-old man at 1:36 p.m. Tuesday from the 2000 block of North Seventh Street on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Stolen Bike - At 2:31 p.m. Tuesday a bike was reportedly stolen from the 500 block of South Lincoln Street. A report was taken.
Arrest - A 33-year-old man was arrested at 3:07 p.m. Tuesday on a city warrant for failure to appear.
Arrest - Police arrested a 36-year-old man at 7:56 p.m. Tuesday from Broadway Avenue and North Union Street on a city warrant for failure to obey and for public intoxication.
Arrest - At 10:03 p.m. Tuesday a 35-year-old man was arrested from North Fifth Street and East Park Avenue for driving under the influence, driving under restriction and defective equipment.
Vandalism - At 10:25 p.m. Tuesday extra patrol was requested at McDonald Electric, 339 South Pine Street, due to vandalism.
Arrest - Police arrested a 28-year-old man at 11:38 p.m. Tuesday from West Grand Avenue and Waverly Street on six Kay County warrants.
Arrest - Police arrested a 45-year-old man at 12:56 a.m. Wednesday from the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue for driving under suspension and no insurance.
Juvenile Arrest - A 16-year-old boy was arrested at 1:41 a.m. Wednesday for burglary.
Arrest - At 1:55 a.m. Wednesday police arrested a 33-year-old man at Lake Road and Monument Road for driving under suspension, driving under the influence and careless driving.
Cigarette Theft - At 2:58 a.m. Wednesday a clerk at the E-Z Mart,
2225 North Fourteenth Street, called police to report that two men had stolen
six packs of cigarettes. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
LIFESTYLES
The annual reunion of the descendants of Anton and Frances Horinek was held May 24 at Larry Horinek's club Cassiopeia's in Ponca City. A basket dinner was held at noon with the Rev. Mr. Beckman giving the blessing.
The happy birthday song was sung to Barry Frick for his 50th birthday. Larry then played the guitar and sang a song he wrote when he was 19 titled "So Long, It's Been Nice" and Elmer Horinek sang "Oh What a Beautiful Morning," a favorite song of the deceased Lizzie Vap.
Those attending from Newkirk were Margaret Horinek; Fred and Joanne Horinek; David, Sandi, Kandis, and Tanner Horinek; Joan Horinek; Ken and Susan Horinek; Tony, Krenda, Colton and Kyla Smith; J.R., Carolyn, and Lindsey Kirkendall; Elmer and Rita Horinek; Steve, Dana Kaylyn, Conner, Kyndal and McKenna Pulley; Mike, De Mertra, Benjamin, Emily, Anthony and Matthew Vap; Dick and Helen Voegle; Dusty, Tina, Chad, Jered and Cory Eckert.
Those from Ponca City included Ron and Trudy Frick; Barry Frick; Larry, Julie, Matt and Dillon Horinek; Tim, Lisa, Sarah and Katy Edens; Todd and Tonya Horinek; and Daryl, Julie, Bryce and Dylan Vap.
Those attending from out of the area included Frank and Linda Hutchin, Wichita, Kan.; Norma Jean, John and Faith Vap from Goddard, Kan.; Jerry and Leo Edison, Cleveland; Doug Horinek and Cheryl Spencer from Tulsa; Marsha Greer, Edmond; Paul and Anne, Paige, Jack and Kylie Trujillo from Edmond; Margaret Williamson from Norman; Wade, Darla, Kelsi, Kayle, Clint and Elizabeth Wardlow, Yukon.
Others attending included Kelly Kirkendall, John Polakowske, and Kerri Kirkendall from Alva; Arnie Horinek and Mary Janda of Ponca City; and Ben Janda of Newkirk.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd LeBaron of Ponca City will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 14.
An open house, hosted by their children, will be held 2-4 p.m. at Woodlands Christian Church, Fourteenth and Hartford. All friends and family of the couple are invited. The couple requests no gifts.
The honorees' children are Jerry and Mellanie LeBaron of Newkirk and Richard and Darla Jones of Ponca City. Grandchildren are Keith, Philip, Brian and Rachel LeBaron, and Robbie Jones, Nathan and Nicole Caudill.
Scott and Lorrie Layton, 1116 Brentwood Drive, announce the birth of a son at 3:08 a.m. March 15, 1998 at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 9-pounds, 10-ounces and was 23-inches long. He has been named Jason Matthew Layton. He has a brother, Andrew, 3-years-old.
Maternal grandparents are Lynn and Bobbie Metheny of Mustang and Kathryn Layton of Yukon is the paternal grandmother. Great-grandmother is Wilma True of Oklahoma City.
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Announcing the birth of twin sons June 3, 1998 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville are Brian and Lori Powers of Evansville, Ind. Mrs. Powers is the former Lori Ann Mason of Ponca City. Austin Brian Powers was born at 3:43 p.m., weighed 5-pounds, 5-ounces and was 18 1/2-inches long. Mason Blake Powers was born at 3:52 p.m., weighed 5-pounds and was 18 1/2-inches long.
Grandparents are Emilie and Bob Mason of Cypress, Texas, former residents of Ponca City, and Marjorie and Ernest Powers of New Harmony, Ind.
The Walls family reunion will be Sunday at the Lake Ponca Park shelter house and will start at 10 a.m. Lunch will be pot luck with drinks, plates and utensils provided. All Walls descendants are invited.
Two sons of Elias and Elizabeth Leath Walls came to the Oklahoma Territory in the 1890s and settled around Ringwood. Lafayette Walls and his wife Isabella Hammersly, with their sons Harry and Edward Walls, moved here from Edgar County, Ill.
Edward married Lula Boaz in 1896 and they had five children, Okla, Everett, Wanda, Elden and Juanita. Harry married Lillie Perry in 1898 and they had two children, Arthur and Lula. Harry and Lillie divorced in 1914 and he married Ruby Lord in 1919 and they had five children, Jewell, Fred, Phillip, Beatrice and Arthur.
For additional information contact Alice Walls Scott at (580) 762-4339 or Freddie Walls Baker at (405) 433-2778.
Warren and Joann John of Oklahoma City announce the engagement of their daughter, Echo DeLynn, to Dr. Timothy Ray Blanton, son of Gary and Linda Blanton of Troy, Kan.
Ridgecrest United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City is the setting for the June 20 wedding. A reception will follow at the Best Western Saddle Back Inn with all friends and relatives invited.
The bride-elect is a 1992 graduate of Putnam City High School and a 1997 graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. She is employed at Thorn Apple Valley and as a funeral director in Ponca City.
The prospective groom is a 1987 graduate of Highland High School in Highland, Kan., a 1989 graduate of Highland Community College, and a 1993 graduate of Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City, Mo. He is a chiropractor with Blanton Chiropractic Clinic in Blackwell.
The Chrysanthemum Garden Club met May 15 in the home of Florence Williams in Kaw City.
Rita Robbins, president, led the group in the Gardeners Creed and Florence Williams, secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting. Roll call was answered by an accounting of new bulbs planted last fall and how many spring flowers are in our yard.
Mary Copeland gave the treasurer's report, announcing that all members have paid their dues and they have been forwarded to Mavis Robinson of the Garden Council.
Various reports were given by Alice Bank on past trips and letters were read on pending trips and the Herb Festival at the Cann Center.
The program was given by the hostess who reported of various planting times and new roses that were recently introduced.
Marguerite Vietta assisted the hostess with lunch. Marjorie Walker was a guest and Rita Robbins won the door prize.
The next meeting, which will be the final meeting until September, will be held June 19 at the home of Rita Robbins who lives on Academy Road.
Members of the Busy Bee Club met June 3 at the home of Ruby Harvey, 1309 West Chestnut, for a patio picnic. Helen Taylor was hostess and there were seven members and two guests, Jane Payne and Chloe Lewis, present.
Beulah McCartney led the prayer. Jane Payne won the door prize. Games were played and won by Beulah McCartney and Louise Womack.
Discussion was held on the May 20 meeting at the home of Louise Womack
when Barbara Long was a guest. The next meeting will be June 17 at the home
of Ruth Case, 424 North Ninth.
SPORTS
By MATTHEW KOENIG
News Sports Writer
When they're good, they're good.
The American Legion majors team moved a step closer to evening their record Tuesday night, putting together one of their best games of the season to overpower Perry, 4-0.
The Royals banged out nine hits, including RBIs by Jason Neff, Justin Thomas, Daniel Denny, and Wes Murrie in the first, third, fourth and fifth innings to methodically build their lead. The Royals now sit at 6-8 on the young season.
But it was starting pitcher Evan Rupp who shone the brightest for the Poncans, giving up just three singles while striking out an amazing 10 en route to the complete game shutout. Rupp walked just two, and got good support from his defense - the Legionnaires committed zero errors.
"We hit well and played a clean game," said coach Jack Shears. "That's pretty good considering we just got back from a long road trip. And Evan's got some good stuff. He was keeping the ball low and hitting the corners. He was playing with a lot of confidence."
At the plate, the Poncans got out early - and stayed there. In the first inning, lead off hitter Marc Smith got on with a base hit, and following base hits by catcher Jerrod Spears and first baseman Dean Hemenway, Neff came through with a sacrifice fly to post the Poncans first run.
After a scoreless second inning, Rupp picked off Perry leadoff hitter Justin Stevens and struck out the next two batters to send the Poncans back to the plate, where they added another run in the bottom of the third.
Spears started things off by launching a tremendous triple over the centerfielder's head, and Thomas followed by skipping a shot up the middle to up the ante to 2-0.
Another three-and-out by the Poncans led them back to the plate in the fourth. Murrie got on with a base hit, advanced to second on a fielders' choice, and came in after a two-bag blast to the right field fence by pinch hitter Denny.
Again, Rupp led the Poncans off the field in the top of the fifth, striking out two.
With two outs against the Royals, then, Hemenway reached on a fielding error, and after a base-on-balls by Neff, Murrie came through with an RBI double to right field.
Though the Royals failed to produce anything in the sixth inning, Rupp closed out the game in style, striking out three of the last six Perry batters to take the win.
"I was ready to pitch today," said Rupp. "I love pitching on humid days - you can throw longer. I just want to keep this up, keep getting better."
For the game, Spears was the only player with multiple hits, going a perfect 3-for-3.
The Royals play again tonight, traveling to Ark City for a double header. Game time is scheduled for 6.
Note from Omaha - Though three of five teams in Ponca City's bracket - including Ponca - didn't get to play Sunday due to rain, the team from Rapid City, South Dakota was declared the winner of the College World Series Tournament. Rapid City and Papillion (Omaha) both finished 4-1, with Rapid City winning on criteria. Ponca City and two other Omaha teams, Westside and Prep, all finished an incomplete 2-2 due to Sunday's weather.
Ponca City 4, Perry 0
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Rupp and Spears; Waren and Kegin.
Eight Ponca City youth represented the Ponca City Track Club in the USA Track and Field (USATF) Junior Olympic District meet held June 6 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, according to track club coach Mark Brooke.
This meet was a qualifier for the USATF Oklahoma Association Junior Olympic Championships to be held in Stillwater on June 19-20. The top six places in each division/event advancing.
Aaron Brooke, competing in the Youth boys division (ages 13-14), placed first in the 100m hurdles in a time of 18.14, second in the high jump with a leap of 5-0, second in the discus with a throw of 100-10 and seventh in the 800m run in a time of 2:29.50. Brooke's performance in the high jump surpassed the national youth standard which qualifies him for that event at the USATF National Youth Athletics Championships to be held later this summer in Spokane, Washington. (The national youth standard is the average of the eighth place performance at the last three national meets.)
Patrick Powers, competing in the Midget boys division, placed first in the high jump with a leap of 5-0, second in the 80m hurdles in a time of 16.26 and second in the discus with a throw of 58-7. Patrick's performance in the high jump also surpassed the national youth standard and equaled the performance of last years national champion.
Jonathan Powers, competing in the Bantam boys division, placed second in the high jump with a leap of 3-6.
Chelsie Baldwin, competing in the Midget girls division (ages 11-12), placed third in the 800m run in a time of 2:46.57, third in the 1500m in a time of 5:51.00 and sixth in the Long jump.
Kyle Baldwin, competing in the Bantam boys division (ages 10 and under), placed fifth in the long jump with a leap of 10-3.
Cory Behara, competing in the Midget boys division, placed third in the long jump with a leap of 13-1 and seventh in the 200m dash in a time of 30.36. Cory also competed in the 100m dash, posting a time of 14.31.
Heather Brooke, competing in the Intermediate girls division (ages 15-16), placed fifth in the shot put with a throw of 20-4 and sixth in the discus with a throw of 48-3.
David Emmons, competing in the Intermediate boys division, placed fifth in the shot put with a throw of 27-5 and fifth in the discus with a throw of 66-3.
Two events, the javelin throw and the triple jump, are not contested at the district meet, meaning that the competitors automatically advance to the state meet. Michael Powers, David Emmons, Aaron Brooke and Heather Brooke will be competing in the javelin and Aaron Brooke will be competing in the triple jump.
WEATHERFORD - Ponca City calf roper Jerome Schneeberger will be going after his third College National Finals Rodeo crown and the Southwestern Oklahoma State University men's and women's teams will be looking for still more team titles June 16-20 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
The Southwestern rodeo squads qualified for the CNFR by finishing as one of the top two teams in the Central Plains Regional during the 1997-98 season. The SWOSU women finished first in the regional comprised of colleges and universities in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri, while the SWOSU men finished second.
SWOSU head coach Dr. Don Mitchell will take seven men and four women to the CNFR.
Representing the SWOSU men's team will be senior Schneeberger; juniors Clark Dees, DeRidder, La.; Jeremy Hermigh, Sayre; Corey Navarre, Sulphur, La.; Davey Shields, Hanna, Alberta, Canada; sophomore Mike Visnieski, Hurrah; and freshman Danny Varnadore, Waycross, Ga.
Representing the SWOSU women's squad will be seniors Shawn Wise of Vernon, Texas, and Angie Wiseman of Newalla; junior Sonya Shields, Hammon; and freshman Mary Ann Barrow, DeQuincy, La.
Mitchell said both his squads should have chances at national titles. Southwestern's men finished second last year at the CNFR and four of the seven men have experience at the CNFR.
"The bulk of our talent is in the rough stock events," Mitchell said. "If we get there healthy and draw the right stock, we should be in reasonable shape."
Southwestern will be represented in bareback riding - Shields and Dees, bull riding - Navarre, Varnadore and Visnieski and calf roping - Hennigh and Schneeberger.
Schneeberger is a two-time calf roping champion, while Shields finished second and Dees took fourth in the average of bareback riding last year. Navarre barely missed the top 10 of bull riding last year at the CNFR where he finished 11th.
Southwestern figures to have a say in the women's race for the national title. SWOSU easily won the CPR title this season, and three of the four representatives have experience at the CNFR. Wiseman and Wise have been there three times, while Shields has been twice.
Wise and Barrow will compete in breakaway roping and goat tying, while Shields will enter barrel racing and goat tying. Wiseman is set to compete in the barrel racing event. Wiseman finished third last year in the average of barrel racing.
Shields will be competing with another horse. Her usual horse had recent surgery, so the Hammon product will be leasing a horse for the competition.
Southwestern has been quite successful at the CNFR under the leadership of Mitchell. The SWOSU men have won three national titles in the past, while the women have won two national titles.
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Rodeo Notes - Even while attending college, Schneeberger is doing well on the pro rodeo circuit.
He currently ranks 18th nationally among the rodeo money leaders in calf roping. He has earned $19,763 this year, according to figures furnished to the Associated Press.
Volleyball Tournament - Ponca City area residents are invited to have fun and raise money for a good cause by entering the Summer Fun and Benefit Volleyball Tournament sponsored by Commercial Federal Bank.
The single-elimination tournament with four-person, co-ed teams will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Commercial Federal's main branch, 400 East Central. All money raised through the $35 entry fees will be donated to Habitat for Humanity.
Tournament coordinator Kelli Moore encourages volleyball players of all skills to participate in this fun and charitable event.
In addition to the tournament, there will be a wiener roast with pop and popcorn, as well as face painting and sidewalk chalk for the children.
Players may register by calling Moore or Leah Rogers (767-0612)
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Tennis Tournament - Registration for the Bank of Oklahoma Junior Tennis Open (formally Ponca City Open) is underway. The tournament will be June 15-18 at the Wally Smith Tennis Center.
Players ages 10 through 18 can sign up at the Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call 767-0432
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Tickets for Food - Farm Fresh and the Oklahoma Redhawks we warming up for the second annual Hit A Home Run Against Hunger event, a benefit for the Oklahoma City Food Bank, on Thunday, June 11.
Farm Fresh is giving away free ticket coupons to the game, which sets the Oklahoma Redhawks against the Memphis Redbirds, in exchange for the donation ofa non-perishable food item. Food items can be redeemed for free ticket coupons at most grocery stores where Farm Fresh products are sold or at the Bricktown Ballpark on June 11. Ticket coupons are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Approximately 35 state youths will find out what it takes to be a Game Warden in Oklahoma next week.
The first ever Oklahoma Wildlife Law Enforcement Youth Camp opens a six-day run at Camp McFadden at Kaw Lake Sunday.
The youngsters, between 14 and 16 years of age, were selected on the basis of an essay written on why the wish to attend the camp, why they should be selected and what they expect to learn. Applicants had to be in school this year and have an interest in wildlife law enforcement of management.
Thanks to various sponsors from across the state the camp won't cost the campers a penny.
The purpose of the camp is to give youth an awareness of protecting and managing the state's wildlife resources. It will give youngsters thinking about a career in wildlife management a chance to find out what the career is all about.
The camp will be conducted by game wardens, wildlife professionals and dedicated hunters and fishermen.
The campers will receive instruction in rifle and shotgun safety, map reading, water safety, ropes and rappelling, outdoor cooking, wildlife identification, archery, survival and first aid, fishing and hunting techniques, trapping, fish and game biology and wildlife law enforcement.
"But the main thing is for these kids to have some fun," Kay County Game Warden Tracy Daniel said.
The campers will gather Sunday evening for orientation. For the next four days they will be up at 6:30 a.m. for breakfast and assembly and then be involved in a number of instructions and activities until lights out at 11 p.m.
Monday's activities will include a ropes course and Bob Jenni's Reptile Program. On Tuesday wildlife officials will explain career opportunities in the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife. There will be archery instruction and an introduction to firearms and self defense.
On Wednesday campers start with rifle instruction and the STEP Program with the Biomat Machines, there will also be a muzzeloader demonstration and shooting along with shotgun shooting with the Biomat machine surrounding a fish fry and wild game cookout.
Thursday's classes include hunting and hunting enforcement, trapping and outdoor survival along with fisheries management and enforcement. Following an evening hamburger cookout, campers will be given law enforcement scenarios by wildlife officials.
The camp will wrap up Friday with a skills competition and awards program.
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The National Wild Turkey Federation was one of several sponsors to underwrite the Wildlife Law Enforcement Youth Camp.
The group gave $1,000 to the Department of Wildlife Law Enforcement Division,
according to Gary Purdy, Regional Director of the federation in Oklahoma.