LOCAL

Water Service Restored But Not Without a Glitch
Smokers Busted
90 Foot Tower Within Guidelines
Pioneer Tech Parking Lot To Be Fixed
Parent Support Group Session Slated Saturday
Emergency Sirens To Sound Thursday
Everybody Welcome at Chamber Auction
Economic Development Advisory Board Elects Ricky Flak Chairman
Crime Stoppers Rewards Set Mark
Peachtree Serves More Than 1350 People in 1999
Braman Enrollment Held; Back to School Night Aug. 15
Oklahoma Chapter Adding Short Horse Class in Championship Show

Water Service Restored But Not Without a Glitch

By JEFF POLITTE

News Staff Writer

Despite a few delays, rural service to the McCord and Braden water districts should be fully restored by Wednesday afternoon, according to Ponca City officials.

A 12:30 a.m. break near an earlier repair, the third in a series of breaks since Sunday, caused further delays for repair crews Tuesday afternoon.

However, director of public works Ken Parr reports repairs are finally completed and water service should be restored to the approximate 2,800 residents living in the two Osage County districts by this afternoon.

“We are covering the hole back up and putting the street back together,” Parr updated Wednesday morning. “The McCord area has already been restored to service, and we are currently putting water back in the lines in the Braden water districts.”

The Braden area is expected to be in service by mid-afternoon.

Parr also said the city has closed down the three emergency water distribution sites. “We closed those down this morning,” he said. He indicated residents had stopped using the distribution sites by late Tuesday night.

The water districts first experienced a loss of water on Sunday afternoon. This caused both residential and business customers to draw from tower reserves while repairs were made.

A 12-inch water line, just past a reduction valve, ruptured near the city’s Water Treatment Plant, noted Parr. “A combination of city and rural water district crews worked on the break until 1:30 a.m. Monday morning,” he explained.

Around 2 a.m., when workers started first repressurizing the line, “It broke again on the city’s side” of a “T”, Parr explained. Workers finished that repair at 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

The line experienced another break during repressurization, said Parr.

This time the break occurred on the rural water district’s side of the “T” near the first break. To help ensure the work stayed repaired, workers “acquired additional parts from a different parts supplier in Oklahoma City, “and those parts held,” he recounted.

“We finished up our line flushing around midnight,” said Parr.

Smokers Busted

New State Law Extends Non-Tobacco Policy To Public, Vo-Tech Schools

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

A new state law will impact the community, school personnel and school-aged children.

House Bill 2529, signed and passed by the Legislature and Gov. Keating during the recent legislative session, prohibits tobacco use of any kind on public school grounds from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The new bill, which will go into effect Nov. 1, deals with early childhood programs and all kindergarten through 12th grade students. It also incorporates state-operated vocational technical centers.

Pioneer Technology Center superintendent Dr. Doug Major said he anticipates problems with the change.

“Up until now, we have allowed smoking areas outside the school. It will be a change for us for both adult students and faculty,” Major said.

He also noted the school will implement the changes immediately instead of waiting until Nov. 1. “Last night, our board approved the policy prohibiting tobacco use from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We could’ve waited to implement it, but decided to do it before school started,” he said.

The vo-tech added 30 minutes to the designated time because the child care center is open until 4:30 p.m. The bill will not impact property leased from PTC.

Evening classes at PTC are not impacted by the bill. “Our nighttime policy is the same as it has been. We will still have designated smoking areas outside the building at night,” Major said.

Major also said the bill deals directly with early childhood programs and K-12 students. “In my opinion, I don’t believe the two- and four-year-colleges will be impacted.”

Ponca City superintendent Dr. Bill White said the measure will have little impact on the public schools. “We’ve had a long-standing policy of tobacco-free campuses at all our schools,” White said.

He did note that many parents smoke at athletic events held after school hours. “The bill states we can allow a designated smoking area since our athletic programs are held after school is over,” he said.

One area which will impact the district will be contractors smoking at the schools.

“We we will have to remind the contractors not to allow their employees to use tobacco products on our campuses. Most people are aware though that we have tobacco-free campuses,” White said.

Major said he has discussed the change with his staff and received support. “We recently held our first all-staff meeting here at Pioneer Tech. I explained the situation for them and they were very supportive of it,” he said.

He also said objections might be raised, but nothing could be done.

“This is completely out of our control. The law was passed and it’s up to us to support and comply with it,” he explained.

Major also said if the students do not comply with the law, PTC will have an approach. “We will have to explain the policy and make sure people understand it,” he said.

The bill also states health facilities may prohibit smoking in a facility or may designate smoking and non-smoking areas. This also includes all child care facilities.

90 Foot Tower Within Guidelines

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Staff Writer

A new wireless Internet provider tower at Broadway and First Street, erected by AOK.net, may open the flood gates for a number of other towers and Internet services in the Ponca City area.

The yellow 90-foot tower is apparently within the guidelines of the city's new tower ordinance.

The city had recently passed an ordinance restricting telecommunications towers over 90 feet to city-owned property in order to prevent large steel towers from springing up across the area.

Gary Martin, city manager, said Ponca City officials were hoping for “shared towers” to keep the structures from dotting the city’s horizon.

Mike Kremer, AOK.net’s area representative, said his firm is willing to share the tower, and that the tower is certified. He also said the service will offer high speed Internet to area towns such as Kaw City and Blackwell.

Martin had said earlier that other towns and cities were inquiring about the tower ordinance, and wanting a copy to use as a draft so they could control the location telecommunication towers.

Future tower applications may come under stiffer scrutiny, according to Martin, who explained that former city planner Todd Kennemer had “okayed” the AOK.net application before he left to take a position in Claremore.

Martin said apparently the planner only looked at the height of the tower, which is 90 feet — an acceptable height. The application, according to Martin, did say it was for wireless Internet service.

Kremer said he understood one of the main concerns the city ordinance addresses is safety.

According to Kremer, the intent of the ordinance appears to be that if the tower fell it would not land on someone else’s property causing bodily harm or property damage.

Kremer said that AOK.net had been careful to locate the tower in the center of the property.

Martin said he expects more of these kinds of projects to come into Ponca City. He noted there are two other firms looking to provide wireless Internet services.

However, in the future, Martin said there will be a committee looking at applications, not just one city staff person making the decision.

Recently the city turned down an application for a steel tower on the McDonald Electric Co. property on South Pine. One of the reasons appeared to be if it fell it would fall on property other than McDonalds.

Officials sought to restrict taller steel towers to locations owned by the City.

Two tower locations on city property include one at South Avenue and Second, and the other in Donner Park in the northeast section of the city.

These are “shared towers” and would not only allow other entities or firms to use them, but would also bring revenue to the city.

Pioneer Tech Parking Lot To Be Fixed

Authorization was granted Tuesday night during the monthly meeting of the Pioneer Technology Center Board of Education to solicit bids for repairing and reconditioning the campus parking lot.

PTC superintendent/CEO Dr. Doug Major said the parking lot needs to be upgraded to avoid long-term damage.

“This is a maintenance type item. Our parking lot is aging and many cracks have developed. We anticipate the amount to be greater than $25,000 and when that happens, under law, we must solicit bids,” Major said.

He also said soliciting bids is a good thing because you can get a fair price.

Renovation work will be done of all PTC’s parking lots.

Also approved were all employment contracts for the 2000-2001 school year. New personnel will include Allison Baker, administrative assistant; Beth Purvis, BIS coordinator; Shelly Moffatt, BIS registrar; Beth Frantz and LaVonna Choate, part-time teacher’s aides; Whitney Edens, Business Technology instructor; and Dennis Carruth and Sherri Pollard, teaching assistants. The resignation of Katy Bond, child care worker, was accepted.

All short-term and temporary contracts, the general fund and all financial reports were approved.

Classes will start at PTC next Wednesday, Aug. 16.

Parent Support Group Session Slated Saturday

An organizational meeting for a Parent Support Group for families with children who have emotional or behavioral problems is slated Saturday, Aug. 12. It will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Salvation Army Community Center, 711 South Third. Child care and lunch will be provided.

The meeting is sponsored by NAMI and Edwin Fair CMHC. for more information and reservations contact Palma at 1-800-645-5437.

Family run advocacy organizations have embraced the Systems of Care approach and family participation in the implementation of the system, is crucial for the program to succeed.

Interested parents may receive training for the Systems of Care program Aug. 16-18. For more information on training contact the number listed above.

Emergency Sirens To Sound Thursday

The testing of the Ponca City emergency siren warning system will be held at noon, every Thursday, according to Tom Montgomery, emergency management operations officer.

The test is scheduled throughout the year.

Montgomery said that in case of inclement weather, the test will be postponed, and in this case or if additional tests are planned, the public will be notified by the Ponca City News and the radio stations.

Everybody Welcome at Chamber Auction

The Greatest Little Auction on earth is coming up this weekend, and everybody is welcome. What do you want? Beanie Babies? They’ve got ’em. A package of great meals? They’ve got ’em. A big-screen tv? They’ve got it. And it doesn’t matter who you are, you can enjoy the evening and bid on items of your choice. The Chamber of Commerce Auction is at Wentz Camp this Saturday, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

With a circus theme and music from the rock-pop band “Poverty’s Children,” the evening will be filled with fun. The silent auction begins at 6:30 and the live auction begins at 8. “Poverty’s Children” begins playing when the live auction is completed.

What can you get? A pair of matching bicycles, donated by Evans and Associates. Time in a tanning bed, donated by NutriSystem. A cabin in Branson for a weekend, thanks to Affordable Plumbing. A beautiful “This Land is Your Land” statue by the fabulous artist Jo Saylors.

Lawn care, legal services, an antique clock, automobile service, and an airplane ride are available. Or bidders can get great deals on tickets to the Poncan Theatre or the Ponca Twin, a Sterling Gas Grill, a ride in a patrol car, a shopping spree in United Supermarket, or dozens of other exciting possibilities. Larry Bittman has donated a Sunday champagne breakfast in his loft. Pioneer Bank has put up a limited edition Pioneer Woman statue. There are big-ticket items, and less expensive items. The great deal here is that you can bring home a great deal.

“We want to make it clear that absolutely anyone can bid on these great items,” says Carla O’Neill, chair of the auction committee. You don’t have to be a member of the Chamber at all. But the proceeds of the auction help a terrific cause. They benefit the operations and programs of the Chamber of Commerce, and so what people buy for themselves ultimately benefits the entire community. And the evening will be a hoot because of the fun circus theme, the fun music, and the fun of the bidding.

Some of the donors are Baskin, Hadley and Associates, Throop Lawn and Garden, Sight and Sound, Amarillo Grill, Carl’s Jr., Cobb’s Cafe, El Chico, Furr’s, Head Country Bar-B-Q, Hunan Garden, Taco Stop, McDonald’s, Grand Cafe, and the Rusty Barrell. Others include Oklahoma National Gas, The Ponca City Police Department, Nicholson Auction, Moyer Car Care, and Take Ten Lube. Many others have donated, but these are donors of the items listed above.

Tickets to the auction may be purchased at area financial institutions, Carla’s Hallmark, and the Chamber of Commerce. The financial businesses are Commercial Federal, both branches of the Cherokee Strip Credit Union, both branches of Home National Bank, Pioneer Bank and Trust, Bank of Oklahoma, both branches of the Bank of America, and The First National Bank of Oklahoma. The Chamber office at 420 East Grand is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Their phone is 580-765-4400.

Economic Development Advisory Board Elects Ricky Flak Chairman

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Staff Writer

Second time was charm for the Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB), as Brian Harpster, who was elected chairman last month, declined and Ricky Flak was elected chairman Tuesday morning. Harpster was not present at the July meeting when that election was held.

Election of the chairman was the only action item on the agenda, but discussion was held on several matters. A special orientation/work session to inform new members, iron out kinks with members of the City Commission, and determine EDAB’s role in the future, has been set for 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room.

Gary Martin, city manager, gave a projected cash flow from July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2001 of economic development sales tax, which expires in 2004, and the use tax, which is collected monthly and dedicated to EDAB.

Total revenue including interest earnings and lease revenues on July 1 was $2,555,438, took into account the beginning balance of $957,142, interest earnings $28,616 and sales and use tax receipts of $1,569,680.

This was less disbursements, which included $964,680 for debt service to the Thorn Apple Valley project; $595,035 for debt service to refinance the Sykes project; Encompass Mold, $16,849; Pioneer Transit incentive, $15,000; Conoco carbon fibers plant — road and rail, $205,000; Economic Development Administration expense, $115,000; Big Sky Airline maintenance relocation project, $90,000.

Mark Detten, vice chairman, a member of the board when the economic sales tax was passed in 1994, expressed concern that the City Commission had opted to expend $90,000 out of the economic development funds for the Big Sky project.

Detten said he was not opposing the project just expressing concern. He said other projects had been funded out of the economic development funds but these had been loans. The money from the lease agreement is to go to the Airport instead of to economic development. Detten noted that $90,000 was not a lot out of $3 million, but he said he was concerned about a trend.

Martin said, the project was economic development, as jobs are being created. He also said he felt the money should not come out of the general fund. Martin said that the airport was an asset to the city and an enhancement to economic development.

Barry Bickle, Chamber Chairman, and ex-officio member of EDAB, pointed out that the advisory board and the City Commission need to “reconnect.” He noted recently that recommendations have been made to the City Commission and these have been returned to the advisory board. Two he mentioned were Unitherm, whose terms on the building occupied by the firm are in question, and most recently the Leach Paper request to buy property on North Ash for a storage shed.

Crime Stoppers Rewards Set Mark

Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers paid out record dollars in reward money in July.

The announcement came during a Crime Stoppers board meeting held last week.

“This was an all time high for reward pay out,” noted Andy Longoria, board president. “We’re glad to pay the rewards, because Crime Stoppers is working in our community,” he added.

As a result of new information provided through Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers, 13 arrests were made and a total of $2,500 in rewards were approved last month, Det. Capt. Dwaine Vincent announced at the meeting.

“Crime Stoppers affords a way for citizens to remain anonymous while providing law enforcement needed information to make an arrest or recover stolen property,” said Vincent.

The Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers program began in April of 1984, said Sherry Bowers, police information officer. Since that time hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen property and illegal narcotics have been seized and a number of arrests have been made simply because of information that was provided through Crime Stoppers.

“A $100 donation was received from the Kay County Sheriff’s Reserve,” she added.

If you have any information regarding a crime, the location of stolen property or illegal drugs, call the Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers at 762-5100.

You will remain anonymous and may receive a reward of up to $1,000.

Peachtree Serves More Than 1350 People in 1999

By KATHY ZEHR

News Staff Writer

Peachtree Landing, local shelter for the homeless, served more than 1,350 men, women and children in 1999, said director Carmaleta Wesbrook in a recent report. Four hundred and thirty-four of them were children under age 12.

In her annual report, Wesbrook, explained that a typical homeless family in Ponca City does not fit the public’s usual concept of the homeless. The Ponca City homeless client is usually an employed single parent, age 30-35 with two to three children.

“Today, 45 percent of the Ponca City area homeless are employed when they enter the Peachtree Landing shelter at 105 West Hazel,” says Wesbrook. “The main problem in the Ponca City area is affordable housing,” she continued. Thirty-seven percent of families experiencing homelessness in north central Oklahoma will be homeless for at least a second time, she added.

According to national statistics, thousands of young families are waiting in the wings and are just one paycheck away from homelessness.

Wesbrook’s report also reflects that Kay County rated 30th in Oklahoma’s 77 counties in poverty, TANF, Medicaid, food stamp utilization, unemployment and over-all deprivation in 1977.

Her report recorded the greatest numbers of homeless persons in America today are children. More than one million children are homeless each night in America.

Other statistics reported by Wesbrook for the Peachtree Landing shelter in Ponca City, reflected that 59 percent of clients had been residents of Ponca City, 31 percent of the total served were included in family groups, 10 percent were couples, 39 percent were single males and 20 percent single females.

More than 46 percent left the shelter with employment and the shelter assisted 65 percent in finding permanent housing. A client’s average stay is three days, but some stay up to two weeks while the shelter assists with job hunting, housing and other needs. Each client must follow all rules of the shelter and actively assist with solving his/her problems.

To raise funds for operation of the shelter, members of the Peachtree Landing Board of Directors and sponsor KLVV Christian Radio have invited all citizens to the annual Peachtree Pie Festival to be held on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Sun n’ Fun, located five miles east of the Pioneer Woman Monument.

Admittance to the Pie Festival at the new Sun n’ Fun plaza is free, and all participants will receive free certificates for services and merchandise donated by local merchants. The Sky Pilots band will be providing free entertainment. Homemade pie and ice cream will be available at $5.

Admittance to the Sun n’ Fun Waterpark area for children and adults who want to play in the water and on the rides is $5 after 5 p.m.

All proceeds from pie sales will be used to assist with the operation of the shelter. For more information about the festival, donations, or the shelter operation call 762-3208.

Braman Enrollment Held; Back to School Night Aug. 15

BRAMAN — Braman school’s enrollment for the fall term was held Aug. 7-8. Enrollment packets are still available in the school office for those who could not attend regular enrollment.

Medical personnel from the Kay County Health Department were available during enrollment to immunize students who had not received the required hepatitis A or B shots. Parents completed a medical form authorizing the shots to be given. There was no charge for the shots. Students who do not have necessary shots will need to have them completed prior to school starting.

Back to School Night/Open House is scheduled for Aug. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Teachers will be available with information about the course work for their classes. This would be a good time for elementary students to bring their school supplies and receive their seat assignments.

In other news, the Braman School District, in conjunction with the Town of Braman, will be including swimming lessons as part of the physical education curriculum for the fall term. All elementary students will receive two weeks of swimming lessons. Randi Schurter will instruct the program. Schurter is a Red Cross certified instructor. She will be assisted by Kara Logue.

The Braman PTO has started work on the playground footing. Funds from the PTO and a donation from Lowes of Ponca City, will make it possible to complete work that had been planned earlier. Contact Mike Johnson, president of the PTO, if you have expertise or would like to help with the installation. The PTO also plans to replace the old chain link fencing and install a new one where needed. If you would like to help in this effort or make a donation of supplies or funds, contact Mike Johnson.

Practice has started for the high school boys fall baseball. The first game is at home against Oklahoma Bible Academy.

The first cross-country meet will be held at Freedom on Aug. 19.

Oklahoma Chapter Adding Short Horse Class in Championship Show

The upcoming Oklahoma State Fox Trotting Championship and Open Gaited Horse Show will be held on Aug. 11-12 at the Busy B Arena north of Ponca City.

This year the Oklahoma chapter has added a new class for horses 14.2 hands and shorter. It seems “these feisty gaited horses sometimes don’t compete as well against larger horses, so we’ve added this class,” said Jack Arnold, show chairman. It is open to all gaited breeds. “This is your chance to show off that smaller horse you love to ride, but have not been taking to the show,” he added.

Events on Friday evening will include all breed versatility and timed events. These events are broken down in age categories of 11-Under, 12-18, 19-39, and 40-Over, and $50 bills will be give to the winners of each event in each category. Barrels, Poles and Flags will be run, Trail Class will be posted and completed on Friday evening after versatility/speed events. The Trail Class winner will take $50 as well.

Saturday morning will start with a supervised trail ride at Kaw Lake, east of Ponca City. Riders will enjoy several miles of tall grass prairie riding near the lake. Lunch will be served chuckwagon style about noon.

$2600 will be given to winners (top three) in Championship Classes. Model Horses will show at 10 a.m. (During trail ride hours). The performance classes will begin at 6 p.m. The Year 2000 Oklahoma State Grand Champion Fox Trotting Horse is expected to be chosen by about 11 p.m.

The Busy B Arena is located north of Ponca City off U.S. 77. Follow signs north of town. This show will be a point show for NFTHBA and a double point show for IFTHBTA.

DEATHS

Elgin F. Goodman
Elizabeth Jane McCarty
Roger Lee Rose

Elgin F. Goodman

BLACKWELL — Elgin F. Goodman, longtime Nardin resident, died Sunday night, Aug. 6, 2000, in Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was 81.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the First Christian Church of Blackwell with the Rev. Jeff Cook officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in South Haven, Kan., under the direction of Hackler Funeral Home of Blackwell.

Elgin F. Goodman was born in Lane County, Kan., on March 9, 1919, the son of Elbert and Olive (Hill) Goodman. They resided in Beeler, Kan., before moving to Colorado. In 1934, they moved back to Kansas near Syracuse and Deerfield. During the dust bowl period, they moved to eastern Kansas, where he received his education.

He was inducted into the United States Army during World War II and was stationed in Hawaii. After his discharge in May of 1946, he made South Haven, Kan., his home, where he ran and operated a salvage yard for 15 years. In 1961, he moved to Nardin where he was best known for his mechanical ability. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and was honored recently by the association and selected to be a gun authority.

Survivors include five sons, Elbert “Butch” Goodman of Tonkawa, Danny Goodman of St. Louis, Mo., David Goodman of Colorado Springs, Colo., Gary Goodman of Enid and Kevin Goodman of Ozark, Mo.; one daughter, Brenda Bunch of Seymour, Mo.; one stepson, Don Walker of Bayfield, Colo.; four stepdaughters, Charlene Tapp of Ponca City, Linda Basson of Westminster, Colo., Martha Powell of Phoenix, Ariz., and Nancy Lucena of Sacramento, Calif.; one brother, Dean Goodman of Benton, Kan.; one sister, Neva Dodson of Arkansas City, Kan.; a fiance, Myrtie LaBrue of Pond Creek; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alvira; one son, Ronnie Goodman; his parents; two brothers, Dwight Goodman and Wendell Goodman; three sisters, Opal, Lois and Maude; and one stepdaughter, Bernitta.

Casket bearers will be Chris Goodman, Kris Couchman, Scott Smith, Buddy May, Daryl Goodman and Clifford Goodman.

Obituaries

Elizabeth Jane McCarty

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane McCarty, longtime resident of Ponca City, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at her residence. She was 80.

A graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000, at the Longwood Cemetery with Mike Sweetman, chaplain of Hospice of Ponca City officiating. Arrangements are with the Trout Funeral Home.

Elizabeth was born Nov. 23, 1919, in Los Angeles, Calif., to William C. and Hazel C. (Hotz) Blodgett. She came to Ponca City in 1925. She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1938 and later attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College in Tonkawa and Oklahoma A&M at Stillwater. She was united in marriage to William “Bill” T. McCarty on Jan. 9, 1942, in Ponca City. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Her hobbies were reading and playing canasta and, she enjoyed walking, swimming and spending time with her family and friends. She also loved reading and writing poetry.

Survivors include her husband, Bill of the home; two daughters, Ann McCarty and Margo Richardson and her husband Charles, all of Ponca City; granddaughter, Alison Coates and her husband Spencer of Derby, Kan.; grandson, Bill Richardson and his wife Jennifer of Ponca City; granddaughter, Stacy Richardson of Oklahoma City; one great-granddaughter, Jessica Richardson of Ponca City; and a special friend, Jane Steele of Ponca City.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, and one sister.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601 or the Opportunity Center, 2225 N. Union, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

paid obituary

Services Pending

Roger Lee Rose

NEWKIRK — Roger Lee Rose, Newkirk resident, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 9, 2000, in the Wichita Veterans Administration Hospital. He was 66. Survivors include his wife, Helene, of the home. Arrangements are pending with Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.

NEWS BRIEFS

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Women’s Luncheon — All area women are invited to attend the “Rootin’, Tootin’, Shootin’, Let’s Rodeo” luncheon 12:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Ponca City Country Club. Cost is $8.50. Call Jeanette, 765-8427, to make reservations for the luncheon and complementary childcare. It is necessary for reservations to be honored, canceled or used by a friend.

“They’re Back” pool tournaments that is at the Blue Lite Lounge. Saturday August 12th, 6:30pm. adv.

Leo Club Garage Sale — Donations are being sought for the Ponca City Leo Club Garage Sale! The event will be Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., behind Dougan’s BBQ at 215 South Fourteenth Street. Anyone with items available for donating to the garage sale should contact Brandi Combes at 765-7134. The Ponca City Leo Club is a non-profit community service organization.

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

Special Meeting — The Western Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri has scheduled a meeting Saturday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m. in the Lecture Hall of Pawhuska High School. For more information, call 918-287-4790, David Tilley, after 4 p.m.

Jim Bowen Construction­ Custom homes, room additions and remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv.

Youth Rodeo at Marland — The Marland Round-Up Club will be sponsoring a OKYRA (Oklahoma-Kansas Youth Rodeo Association) event Saturday, Aug. 12, at noon at the Marland Round-Up Club arena. Information is available from 918-793-4191 after 6 p.m.

Legion Meeting — There will be an installation of officers and a family dinner held by the American Legion and Auxiliary at the American Legion Post 14 at 407 West South Avenue at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Theft — Someone in the 800 block of North Osage Street reported a stolen bicycle to Ponca City police at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Burglary — Someone in the 900 block of East Grand Avenue reported a stolen air conditioner to Ponca City police at 11:05 a.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Rusty Barrell now taking applications for cook’s helper, apply in person. adv.

Theft — Someone at the police department reported a stolen bike at 12:07 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv.

Accident — An accident at the intersection of East Central Avenue and South Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 2:46 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv.

Accident — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of South Oak Street and West South Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 3:12 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

Burglary — Someone reported seeing three to four juveniles inside a vacant residence in the 400 block of North Elm Street to Ponca City police at 3:21 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned, but no juveniles were located.

Theft — A woman in the 900 block of South Ninth Street reported a missing tag to Ponca City police at 3:34 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned. The woman called back and advised she would file a report at a later time.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of South Fourteenth Street and East South Avenue reported at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday after stopping a semi-truck a 30-year-old man was taken into custody on a Kay County warrant for bogus checks.

Head Country, One half bar-b-que chicken with choice of vegetables, $4.25, Thursday, 11 am until gone. 1217 East Prospect. 767-8304. adv.

Fire Run — Someone reported a small grass fire one-half-mile east of Pecan Road on Lake Road to the Communications Center at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday. Unit one with the Ponca City Fire Department handled the call.

Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762-6522. adv.

Burglary — Someone in the 300 block of North Osage Street reported to Ponca City police at 5:29 p.m. Tuesday a garage/storage shed at a vacant residence had been broken into. An officer was assigned, but was unable to locate the residence’s owner. The information was taken by the officer.

Robbery — A man called 911 to reported he was just robbed by two men outside a local tavern in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street to Ponca City police at 2:29 p.m. Tuesday. They had been talking and drinking beer when the two subjects beat and robbed him. One officer was assigned and two other officers assisted. A strong armed robbery report was taken.

Theft — Someone reported a man on a bicycle in the 500 block of South Fourteenth Street had possible pulled a gun on them to Ponca City police at 11:11 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a reported was taken.

Theft — A man in the 500 block of North Irving Street reported the theft of a VCR to Ponca City police at 7:22 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Intoxicated Subjects — Someone reported seeing three men were sniffing paint by a dumpster in the 700 block of South Waverly Street to Ponca City police at 8:08 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned, but was unable to locate subjects.

Subject Held — An officer in the 3500 block of North Union Street reported a 22-year-old man was taken into custody for driving under intoxication at 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Subject Held — An officer in the 2600 block of North Fifth Street reported a 16-year-old boy was taken into custody for public intoxication and a curfew violation at 11:47 p.m. Tuesday.

Child Abuse — Someone in the 1300 block of West Highland Avenue reported to Ponca City police at 6:31 p.m. Tuesday the abuse of a 12-year-old boy, reportedly beaten by his father. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Animal Call — A woman in the 700 block of North Palm Street reported to Ponca City police at 8:13 p.m. Tuesday a neighbor’s dog was out. The woman advised she would not let the owner take the dog home until police arrived. An officer was assigned and the dog was returned to its owner. A citation was issued.

Animal Call — Someone near the intersection of East Madison Avenue and South Ninth Street advised of a group of subjects fighting pit bulls in the area to Ponca City police at 9:11 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned, but was unable to locate subjects.

Accident — A two-vehicle non-injury accident at the intersection of Fourteenth Street and East Grand Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 5:51 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. One vehicle was towed from the scene.

Fire Run — Someone reported a dumpster was on fire in the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue to the Communications Center at 10:31 p.m. Tuesday. Two officers and engine three handled the call. The fire was put out by firefighters.

Accident — Someone reported he was run off the road by a car while he was on his bicycle to Ponca City police at 10:35 p.m. Tuesday. The bicycle was damaged. A vehicle description was given. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Bowling Meeting — The Metro Classic bowling league will have its fall meeting Aug. 9, 7 p.m. at Ponca Bowl.

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LIFESTYLES

Medical Service Survey Being Taken in Fairfax

Medical Service Survey Being Taken in Fairfax

FAIRFAX — The Fairfax Memorial Hospital, in association with the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, is presently completing a study of medical services available, used and needed in the Fairfax area and surrounding communities.

As a part of this study, a survey will be conducted by telephone during the week of August 7 by a professional polling group. Respondents are urged to take a few minutes to participate. All answers are confidential. The polling firm will not have access to names, only phone numbers.

The results of the survey will be used to identify current strengths and weaknesses in the existing medical system and provide a direction for future health care planning for the community.

The survey will include questions concerning:: location of primary care physicians; level of satisfaction with available services; most important health concerns and use of the Fairfax Memorial Hospital.

SPORTS

Newcomers Start at OSU
Tulsa Loses 2 to Grades
Fishing Reports

Newcomers Start at OSU

STILLWATER (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Bob Simmons welcomed 26 newcomers Tuesday for the start of football practice.

The group includes scholarship freshmen and a handful of walk-ons.

‘‘This is always an exciting day because we are welcoming new student-athletes to our campus and we’re ready to get into our preseason preparation,’’ Simmons said.

‘‘As far as this class is concerned, we were impressed with them when we signed them in February and we still are. I think this is a good class and we’re anxious to get them on the field to begin the learning process.’’

The newcomers will be given physical exams and be issued equipment Wednesday morning before going through their first workouts Wednesday afternoon. Two more practices are scheduled Thursday.

The veteran players report Friday.

Tulsa Loses 2 to Grades

TULSA (AP) — Two Tulsa players will be sitting out the 2000 football season after failing to make the grade in the classroom, Tulsa coach Keith Burns says.

Running back D.J. Barnett, who rushed for 116 yards as a freshman last season, and lineman Brock Anderson failed to meet academic requirements, Burns said Tuesday.

Burns said his team could have ‘‘one or two other (academic casualties), but this is all I know about at this time.’’

Barnett was expected to serve as backup to starting tailback Ken Bohanon after showing ‘‘flashes of being real special’’ in spring practice, Burns said.

‘‘Unfortunately, he’s going to have to learn a tough lesson,’’ he said.

Jorma Bailey, a freshman from Florida who enrolled mid-term, moved up to No. 2 on the depth chart.

Anderson also had a good spring and had been expected to challenge for a starting spot on the offensive line.

Tulsa’s 23 freshmen and eight walk-ons reported Sunday to start pre-season drills. Golden Hurricane veterans reported Tuesday.

Fishing Reports

CENTRAL

Arbuckle: Elevation normal water 76. Sand bass good early on jigs and small crankbaits.

Konawa: Elevation normal, water 85 and clear. Black bass good on topwater lures and crankbaits, 5-10 ft., at the mouths of coves; channel catfish good on chicken liver and cut shad, 5-15 ft., in the south cove.

Murray: Elevation 5 ft. below normal, water 80 and clear. Black bass fair on topwater lures; sand bass fair on minnows; crappie fair on minnows.

Wes Watkins: Elevation normal, water 85 and clear. Black bass good on plastic worms and Carolina rigs in brushpiles; crappie good on minnows andjigs over brushpiles; channel catfish good on liver and minnows; sand bass good onjigs and trolling crankbaits.

NORTHEAST

Birch: Elevation normal, water clear. Hybrids good trolling crankbaits and drifting live shad; crappie good on minnows and jigs over brushpiles and along creek channels.

Eucha: Elevation normal, water 76 and clear. All fishing reported good.

Ft. Gibson: Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water 78 and clear. Sand bass good on minnows andjigs, 20 ft., in the Grand River channel at Hwy 51 bridge and late evenings on topwater lures.

Greenleaf: Water clear. Black bass good on topwater lures; crankbaits, and spinnerbaits early.

Hudson: Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water 78 and murky. Black bass good on crankbaits and plastic worms; sand bass good trolling small crankbaits; channel catfish good on cut shad.

Hulah: Elevation normal, water murky. Channel catfish good on cut shad and drifting live shad.

Keystone: Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water 82 and murky. Sand bass good trolling; blue catfish fair with shad on juglines in deep water.

Oologah: Elevation 1 ft. below normal. Sand bass fair on jigs below the dam; channel catfish fair on liver, worms below the dam.

Skiatook: Elevation normal, water 82 and clear. Black bass fair on topwaters early and late; hybrids good on live shad; channel catfish good on all baits; crappie fair on minnows and jigs over deep brushpiles.

Sooner: Sand bass and hybrids good on topwater lures in the north end; channel catfish fair on cut or live bait in the channels.

Spavinaw: Elevation above normal, water 75 and clear. All fishing reported good.

Tenkiller: Elevation normal, water clear. Black bass good using plastic lizards, plastic worms andjig-and-pig combinations; sand bass good trolling the lower sections late evenings with crankbaits.

Webbers Falls: Black bass fair on spinnerbaits, and topwater lures early near rip rap; channel catfish good on liver, shad and worms on bottom.

SOUTHEAST

Eufaula: Elevation 1 ft. above normal, water clear. Black bass fair on soft plastic baits and crankbaits off deep points; sand bass good early and late surfacing in the main lake.

Hugo: Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water 82. Black bass fair on crankbaits.

Robert S. Kerr. Elevation normal, water 76 and murky. Sand bass good on jigs or slab spoons surface to 10 ft., in the Kerr Dam area; channel catfish fair on fresh shad or live bait, 3-10 ft., in main channel; crappie fair on minnows, 12 ft., in the creek channels.

Sardis: Elevation normal, water 84 and clear. Black bass fair on topwaters early and late; sand bass fair on minnows and jigs; crappie fair on live minnows over submerged timber.

Texoma: Elevation normal, water 80 and clear. Striped bass good on live shad, 15-25 ft., near the islands; channel catfish good on cut bait, 5-10 ft., in the Washita River.

Wister: Elevation 2 ft. above normal, water muddy. Black bass fair on chartreuse buzzbaits in the evenings in shallow water; channel catfish fair on cut shad, 8-16 ft.; crappie fair on minnows, 16-24 ft., in standing timber.

NORTHWEST

Canton: Elevation above normal. Sand bass and hybrids excellent driffing live shad, slabs; channel catfish good in the upper end.

Ft. Supply: Elevation normal. Channel catfish fair on cut bait.

SOUTHWEST

Ellsworth: Elevation normal, water 81 and clear. Sand bass good on crankbaits and slab spoons; channel catfish fair on liver and stinkbait.