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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Friday, September 29, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES EDUCATION RELIGION SPORTS LOCAL‘Idea Exchange’ Summit Kicks Off in Ponca City ‘Idea Exchange’ Summit Kicks Off in Ponca CityBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor “It’s an idea exchange,” committee member Charles Hollar said of the Ponca City Summit. The first work session of the unique Ponca City Summit featuring captains of business, industry and education from across the nation got under way early this morning at Conoco’s Atrium with Dr. Leo Presley at the helm. The invitees are all former Ponca Citians or have some connection to the community. Hollar said of the two-day think tank, “From the people that are coming here, there is fascinating reservoir of people that have such a high interest in Ponca City for a lot of reasons. “They are literally global types, and with their past and current experiences, they can give us a lot of ideas about enriching the quality of life in Ponca City in many different dimensions. I think they’ll find that they become invested in our community and will stay interested and want to grow with us.” John Ogren, retired Conocoan, who was playing a round of golf with Hollar at the Ponca City Country Club, explained why he came. “First of all, I came because I was invited and very pleased to be invited to come back and visit in this community,” Ogren said. “I have such a high regard for it having lived here six years back in the 1960s and know about the strengths of the community commitment on people. “Professionally, during part of my career in Conoco, I thought about Ponca City for Conoco and what their commitments were and what we could do to keep Ponca City a vital community. I’m delighted to come and have the chance to come back and participate in these discussions.” Ogren’s Conoco career included being president of Conoco Canada and later executive vice present of DuPont. Ogren noted the Summit is quite innovative. “I’ve never heard of a community doing this — inviting people back who have been here and come and gone and saying, ‘What can we do?’” Carl Renfro, also a committee member and chairman of the Standing Bear project, said, “I don’t think there is an event that has come along in many a year that I’ve been more excited about. “To think that we have an opportunity to get the caliber of people that are coming to Ponca City to meet with us to discuss with their vision of what it is like to live in great communities. [is exciting]. “We hope to build a network of people throughout the United States that really do care about Ponca City that we will be able to call on in the future as we as pursue our goals and objectives that come out of the Summit. “It is something that has never been done before, and I think this is the first step in this new Summit that we’ve created that could be a turning point in economic development and the betterment of the community in years to come.” Renfro told about the second phase dedication of the Standing Bear project, which will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, shorty after the Summit adjourns. He said, “We would hope that our out-of-town guests who have the time would come to the Standing Bear dedication of Phase II. “I think they will enjoy the dedication and the inspirational message from Tom Cole, former Secretary of State of Oklahoma, who is of Chickasaw heritage, who will be giving our keynote speech along with Gov. Frank Keating.” Renfro added, “There will be a walk through the park and an unveiling of the eight tribal courts and it will be a sight that every one will long remember.” Should there be an award for coming the longest distance, CNN correspondent Mike Boettcher would be in the running. He is flying in from Colombia in South America to his hometown for the Summit. After this work session this morning, the Summit group scattered. Some played golf in a scramble tournament at Lew Wentz Municipal Golf Course and others watched a shooting demonstration at Big Fork Ranch. The spouses were entertained with breakfast at the Poncan Theatre, a tour of the restored theater and the Marland Mansion and lunched at the Pioneer Woman Museum. This evening, the group will be feted with a reception and dinner at the Ponca City Country Club. Saturday morning’s work session is slated at 7 a.m. at Pioneer Technology Center, and is set to conclude by 10 a.m. Citizens’ Police Academy Applications AvailableApplications are now available for the sixth session of the Citizens’ Police Academy (CPA VI). The session, offered at no cost to participants, will begin on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, and conclude with graduation ceremonies on April 5. Classes will meet each Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for the 13-week curriculum. Applicants are only required to complete an application, available at the Police Department Records Division, Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Application deadline is Nov. 15. The curriculum is a blend of lectures, demonstrations, tours and practical applications. Topics include emergency communications; jail operations; police department organization; hiring and training; patrol division; domestic violence; traffic enforcement and crash investigations; police pursuits; DUI and alcohol related offenses; defensive tactics; firearms; juvenile crimes; support services; gang activity; special operations; detective functions; major crimes unit; sex crimes and crimes against property and persons. Since each session builds on information covered in previous sessions, a commitment to attend each session is required. First Lady Cathy Keating was the guest speaker for the graduation ceremonies of CPA Class V. One hundred citizens with strong ties to Ponca City have participated in Citizens’ Police Academy — many are active members of the Citizen’s Police Academy alumni. For more information, contact Major Clayton Johnson at 763-8001. 3 County Farms Due State AwardsENID — Oklahoma Centennial Farm Awards will be presented to owners of three Kay County properties during the 12th annual Centennial Farm and Ranch Awards reception. The program is scheduled for 2 p.m., Oct. 22, at the Cherokee Strip Conference Center in Enid. The owners include Charles Morrill and Don Menasco of Tonkawa; Mary Loraine Shimp of Blackwell; plus Ronald A. VanZant, James W. VanZant, Renae VanZant Barker and Marlene VanZant Helsel of Oklahoma City. Their Kay County properties have been in their families for at least 100 years, according to the Oklahoma Historical Society and Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. It has sponsored the awards for 12 years, including 36 presentations in Kay County. Morrill and Menasco own the Morrill/Menasco Farm, which is located one and one-half miles west and two miles north of Tonkawa. Willard C. Morrill, great grandfather of Charles Morrill and grandfather of Menasco, acquired the farm in 1900. He built the home for his son, Henry C. Morrill, and Henry's wife, Vinnie P. Crawford Morrill, in 1904 when they married. The farm includes an eight-acre pond stocked with fish and a tin granary with penciled figures showing wheat produced in 1927. Shimp is a trustee of the Shimp Trustees farm, which is located six miles east and one-half mile north of Braman. Eckert Carpenter Shimp, grandfather of Mary Loraine, homesteaded the farm during the Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1893. Ira C. Shimp, father of Mary Loraine, once said he and his father were walking over the land a year after the run when they found the stake used to claim the land. The family still has the stake. The four VanZants own the VanZant Family Farm, which is located seven miles north, one-half mile east and one-half mile south of Braman. John W. and Anna VanZant, grandparents of the owners, homesteaded the farm after the Cherokee Strip Land Run of 1893. They lived in a dugout with a sod roof. One day, John W. came home to find a small rattlesnake in his bed. Another time, his horse was spooked by a storm and bolted onto the dugout roof. The roof collapsed, and the horse fell into the dugout. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture commissioner Dennis Howard and Oklahoma Historical Society president Jack Haley will join in presenting 49 Centennial Farm and Ranch Awards this year. With these awards, the 12-year total for the program will reach 638 farm and ranch families in 52 counties. To qualify for a Farm or Ranch Award, a property must be owned by a family member for at least 100 years and must be operated or occupied by a family member or leased out by a family member over 65. The property must include a minimum of 40 acres and gross annual sales of at least $1,000. Warrent ArrestsPonca City police made several warrant arrests throughout the day on Thursday. According to Sherry Bowers, police information officer, 10 subjects were taken into custody on various warrant charges. A 39-year-old woman was taken into custody on a city warrant for failure to appear and failure to pay; an 18-year-old woman was taken into custody for failure to pay; and an 18-year-old man was taken into custody for failure to pay. Also, a 28-year-old woman was taken into custody for failure to appear; an 18-year-old man was taken into custody for failure to pay; a 23-year-old man was taken into custody for failure to appear; and a 44-year-old man was taken into custody for assault. Police also took an 18-year-old man was taken into custody for failure to pay, and a 29-year-old man was also taken into custody on a Tonkawa warrant for failure to appear. DEATHSJames Webster Gregor James Webster GregorPAWNEE — James Webster Gregor, resident of Pawnee, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, at the Cancer Treatment Center in Tulsa. He was 63. Services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday Sept. 28, 2000, at Eshelman Memorial Chapel in Pawnee, with Ken Farnham and Dakota Rush officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home. James Webster Gregor was born on July 22, 1937, in Pawnee, the son of William Charles Gregor and Martha Matilda Dorl Gregor. He was a member of the U.S. Navy from Aug. 20, 1956, until his honorable discharge on Aug. 1, 1960. He married Roberta Burnett Young on Aug. 7, 1986, in the First Christian Church of Cleveland. He was employed by the Pawnee Municipal Hospital for over 29 years. He was a member of the Oklahoma State Society of American Medical Technologists. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Darla Young of Pawnee and Katie Powell of Stillwater; one sister, Joanne Ward of Ponca City; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephew and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents. William Patrick BanksDUNCAN — William Patrick Banks, former resident of Ponca City, died Sept. 16, 2000, in Houston, Texas. He was 75. Services were in the chapel of the First Baptist Church in Duncan at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000. Burial will follow in the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home of Duncan. William Patrick Banks was born Jan. 12, 1925, in Little Rock, Ark., the son of Charles Marion Banks and Mary Dvorak Banks. He grew up in Hazen, Ark., and graduated from Hazen High School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a member of the 89th Division in the European Theater. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart medal. He attended Arkansas State Teacher’s College in Conway from 1946 to 1948. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1949 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. In 1951 he received a master’s degree from the University of Missouri, and in 1953 he was awarded a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Oklahoma. Banks had a 30-year career as a research chemist in the oil industry. He was employed by Carter Oil Company for seven years, Continental Oil for 13 years and Halliburton Services for nine years. During his industrial career, he had 28 patents issued and 22 scientific papers published. He then taught chemistry at Central State University in Edmond and USAO in Chickasha. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Duncan and the Sons of Confederate Veterans. He was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi, an honorary scientific society. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Wingo Banks; daughter, Paula Marian Banks; son, William Patrick Banks Jr.; and two grandchildren. Casket bearers include Jim White, Danny Pfeifer, Dean Duncan, Eric Devonshire, Ramon Hamilton, Dale Williams, Cliff Hare, Howard Wingo and Brian Bobravicz. Joseph Patrick SomersSANTA FE, N.M. — Joseph Patrick Somers, former resident of Arkansas City, Kan., died Tuesday Sept. 26, 2000. He was 86. No public services were held. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service of Sante Fe, N.M. Joseph Patrick Somers was born Aug. 3, 1914, in Arkansas City, Kan., the daughter of Charles and Anna Somers. He married Dorothy Muret in Winfield, Kan., on Sept. 4, 1937. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Wichita, Kan. Survivors include his wife of the home, a son, William Somers of Los Alamos, N.M.; two sisters, Mary Ellen Hohenberger and Eleanor Ciskowski, both of Ponca City; three brothers, Francis Somers of Annapolis, Md., Robert Somers of Aptos, Calif., and Charles Somers of San Diego, Calif.; two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donald Somers. ObituariesDocie E. WestDocie E. West, former longtime resident of Ponca City, joined the Heavenly Father early Thursday morning, Sept. 28, 2000, in Manor Care Southwest in Oklahoma City. She was 93. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at 11 a.m. in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Michael Kear officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9 until 10 a.m. Saturday. The daughter of James Melton and Lucinda Sherrfield Sloan, she was born Feb. 17, 1907, in Bonham, Texas. She received her education in Blue, Okla. Following the death of her father, Docie left school to pick cotton to help support herself and her mother. On Aug. 17, 1940, she married her devoted husband, Leonard West, in Durant. While living in Durant she helped care for her deceased sister’s three children, Ruby Hiberd Branscome, now of Durant, Dwain Hiberd, of Denison, Texas, and the late Helen Hiberd Croley, by taking in ironing. In 1947, the couple moved to Ponca City. Docie devoted herself by serving as a homeroom mother and held several offices in the PTA at McKinley School. She was also involved in the Royal Neighbors of America and served them as one of the Graces for many years. Additionally. she was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She was known by her many friends and neighbors as simply “West.” She fed an unknown number of neighborhood kids lunches, drove countless miles for Blue Bird trips, and babysat scores of children. She cooked numerous meals for after church parties for the youth of Community Christian Church in the 60s. “West” was known in the Circle Drive area of Ponca City for her pie or toast and coffee on the porch every morning, rain or shine, and ice tea in the afternoon. If the weather was too cold, it was moved inside around the dining room table. In 1995 she moved to Oklahoma City to live with her daughter and son-in-law until ill health forced her move to the nursing home in January. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Keith D. (Sandy) Fox Sr. of Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. (Linda) Yant of Stillwater; four grandchildren, Annette Fox and Angela Fox of Oklahoma City, Keith D. Fox Jr. of Ponca City, and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Anne Yant) Barnes of Stillwater; four great-grandchildren, Austin James Fox, Oklahoma City, Trey Alan Fox, Baylee Christine Fox and Logan Scott Fox, all of Tonkawa; and her longtime close personal friends, Dr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Rhodes and family of Oklahoma City and a former granddaughter, Brandy Fox of Tonkawa. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years on May 12 of this year, her parents, one sister and two brothers. Memorial contributions may be made to Preferred Hospice, 10007 S. Pennsylvania, Bldg. F, Oklahoma City, Okla 73159. paid obituary Cletus F. ZimmermanHouston - Cletus F. “Zim” Zimmerman, 88, born May 6, 1912, in Westphalia, Iowa, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, at his home in Houston, Texas. He was the son of Carl and Catherine Zimmerman. Zim was reared on a farm in Harlan, Iowa, graduating from Harlan High School. He began a successful aviation career as a first lieutenant in the Air Force. He flew many dignitaries all over the world, including the prime minister of China. In 1944, he left the Air Force and went to work for the Federal Aviation Administration. In 1948, he joined Conoco, Inc., in Ponca City as manager of the worldwide aviation department. He retired from Conoco in 1978 and accepted a position with Flight Safety International as regional marketing manager. After 6 1/2 years with Flight Safety, he retired from aviation. Zim was on the board of directors for the National Aviation Association and served on the Houston Aviation Committee and the Houston Chamber of Commerce. He received lifetime achievement awards for aviation and Hobby Airport, and was recently nominated to the Aviation Hall of Fame. His proudest achievements were his involvement with St. Christopher’s Catholic Church and his 1,500 hours of service at Southeast Memorial Hospital. Zim is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Anita Zimmerman; and his second wife, Pearl Zimmerman. He is survived by his daughter, Bernice Vorheis of Kennewick, Wash.; daughter, JoAnn O’Neill and son-in-law Ed O’Neill of Ponca City; son, Cletus Zimmerman and daughter-in-law Mary Ann Zimmerman of Houston, Texas; daughter, Carol Bordelon and son-in-law Darvin Bordelon of Pearland, Texas; two stepchildren, Joan Dooling of Virginia and Charles Casper of Arkansas; and his loving sister, Jane of Harlan, Iowa. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and their spouses and 29 great-grandchildren. The funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, in the St. Christopher Church in Houston. Burial will be in the South Park Cemetery in Pearland, Texas, under the direction of Crespo Funeral Home of Houston. paid obituary Noah Riley WareTonkawa - Noah Riley Ware, infant son of Dionne and Holly Ware, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Graveside services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30., at the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Ramsey officiating under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Survivors include his loving family: parents, Dionne and Holly of Ponca City; maternal grandparents, Terry and Judy Irwin of Ponca City; paternal grandfather, Merle Ware of Carthage, Mo.; maternal great-grandparents, Robert and Melba Irwin of Kildare; paternal great-grandmothers, Ruby Charter of Enid and Shirley Ware of Carthage, Mo.; maternal great-great-grandmother, Moree Olson of Tonkawa; aunt, Jennifer Staggs of Ponca City; cousin, Katelyn Staggs of Ponca City; uncles, Wesley and Kyle Ware of Carthage, Mo. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Bill and Wanda Ingels; paternal great-grandparent, Jack Ware; maternal great-great grandparents, Foster Olson, Ray and Mae Anderson and J.E. and Lucy Irwin; paternal great-great grandfather, Riley Charter. Noah Riley will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved and wanted him ... until we meet again. paid obituary Services PendingVernon H. HeinzeVernon H. Heinze, resident of Ponca City, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 88. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home. Opal ClarkOpal Clark, resident of Tonkawa, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was 82. Arrangements are pending with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa. Dr. Wayne GoodDr. Wayne Good, longtime Ponca City resident, died early Friday morning, Sept. 29, 2000, at Westminster Village. He was 81. Arrangements are pending with the Trout Funeral Home. FuneralsSaturday Ethel June YunkerEthel June Yunker — Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Blackwell. A wake Friday night in the chapel of Roberts Funeral home of Blackwell. Burial will be in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Floyd Dick MaxwellFloyd Dick Maxwell — Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Tenth and Rockford Church of Christ in Tulsa. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Grandview Cemetery in Kaw City under the direction of Moore Eastlawn Chapel of Tulsa. NEWS BRIEFS-- ONG UW Car Wash — ONG is holding a United Way fund raiser car wash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the ONG building, 2205 North Ash. Cars will be $3, and trucks and vans will be $5. Community-Wide Meeting — The Title IX Indian Education community-wide meeting is scheduled for Oct. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the West Middle School cafeteria. Business to be conducted will include electing new parent committee members. Band Performing — The Curtis Moore Band will perform Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on Channel 6. Fraud — Someone in the 1500 block of East Prospect Avenue requested an officer for an embezzlement report at 10:13 a.m. Thursday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A hit-and-run accident in the 900 block of Monument Road was reported to Ponca City police at 11:29 a.m. Thursday. Someone reported a vehicle had hit the main gate at the Marland Mansion, then left northbound on monument. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer in the 4300 block of Pleasantview Road reported a 19-year-old man was taken into custody on Kay County warrants for five counts of lewd molestation at 11:52 a.m. Thursday. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of South Third Street and East South Avenue reported a 58-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop on a Kay County warrant for lewd molestation at 12:10 p.m. Thursday. A vehicle was towed from the scene. Vandalism — A man in the 1100 block of Brentwood Drive reported to Ponca City police at 2:16 p.m. Thursday a juvenile had just spray painted his fence. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. The officer also noted it was old damage. An 18-year-old man was taken into custody on a city warrant for trespassing. Accident — An officer at the intersection of Ash Street and West Grand Avenue advised the Ponca City Police Department of a hit-and-run accident at 2:49 p.m. Thursday. A description was given of the suspect vehicle and a report was taken. Intoxicated Driver — Someone reported an intoxicated driver had driven into a ditch at the intersection of South Twelfth Street and Edwards Avenue at 3:13 p.m. Thursday. One officer was assigned and a second officer assisted. A 24-year-old man was taken into custody for driving under intoxication and no drivers license and his vehicle was towed from the scene. Accident — A three-vehicle, injury-accident in the 1000 block of North Seventh Street was reported to Ponca City police at 3:17 p.m. Thursday. Two officers responded to the scene, and a report was taken. An ambulance, engine one and rescue one from the Ponca City Fire Department also responded to the scene. One subject was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries. Accident — A man reported to Ponca City police at 4:25 p.m. Thursday a vehicle had run over a curb in the 2200 block of John Street and the subject’s tire had fallen off. The subject then left the scene. A tag number and vehicle description was given to police. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. The officer spoke with several witnesses in the area, and contacted the parents of the driver of the vehicle. The parents did not know where their son was at the time. Accident — A two vehicle, non-injury accident at the intersection of South Fourteenth Street and Harding Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 4:38 p.m. Thursday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer at the police department reported a 16-year-old boy was arrested for grand larceny at 5:14 p.m. Thursday. Subject Held — An officer at the police department reported a man was taken into custody for violation of a protective order at 5:16 p.m. Thursday. Accident — An employee with St. Joseph Regional Medical Center advised Ponca City police they were treating at 7-year-old boy with a foot injury at 6:08 p.m. Thursday. The boy’s mother had ran over his foot while they were delivering news papers. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer in the 1700 block of Fairway Place reported a 19-year-old man was taken into custody on a Kay County warrant for reckless driving and a felony warrant for cruelty to animals at 6:12 p.m. Thursday. Accident — An accident in the 1100 block of Bradley Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 6:19 p.m. Thursday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of South Ninth Street and East South Avenue reported a 27-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving under suspension at 11:56 p.m. Thursday. LIFESTYLESXi Gamma Sigma Chapter Meets Xi Gamma Sigma Chapter MeetsXi Gamma Sigma Chapter members of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met Sept. 12 as a group attending the Pioneer Bank sponsored community night. Chapter members also met Sept. 26 in the home of Lynda Voss. There were 17 people present. Ms. Voss conducted the business meeting. Orders were taken for the Millennium Cookbook from International, and LaRannah Bartlett read from “The Book of Beta Sigma Phi.” Plans for the Preferential Tea were discussed, The event will be held Oct. 15, 2-4 p.m., at the Rose Stone Inn. Each chapter will provide a door prize, and two dozen cookies. A discussion was held regarding the upcoming trip to Branson. The next meeting will be Oct. 10, when members will meet at the Poncan theatre with Betty Rogers as hostess. A costume party will be held Oct. 24 in the home of LaRannah Bartlett. Secret sister gifts were given, and Lynda Voss shared her hobby, electric trains, with the group. Eta Delta Chapter Members MeetsFourteen members of Eta Delta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met Sept. 25 in the home of Carla McGregor. Judy Branch conducted the meeting. A thank you letter was received from RSVP, the chapter’s September service project. Cecelia Schieber invited members to participate in the Ponca City Fall Classic 5K Walk to be held in Ponca City on Sept. 30. Proceeds will benefit local cancer patients. Linda Sparks announced the Oct. 15 social will be a “mystery trip.” The door prize was won by Cecelia Schieber and Linda Paulsen received the Beta Bud Basket. Paula Harryman will host the Oct. 9 meeting and Fall Gift Exchange. Carla McGregor presented an informative program on the importance of good nutrition and its relationship to good health. Birthday Photos For Those 90+Photographs will be used with birthday stories for persons age 90 and older, and will be placed in the Lifestyles section of The News. Birthday stories without photos will be used for persons celebrating 75 years or more. Information and photos may be mailed, e-mailed or brought to the Lifestyles desk in the Newsroom, and photos will be available for pick-up or mailed back. Mailing address for The Ponca City News is Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602 and e-mail may be sent to lifestyles@poncacitynews.com Bliss Homemakers Group Elects Officers; Lists PlansLinda Short, president, called the Bliss Homemakers meeting to order Sept. 19, at the Marland Methodist Christian Church Fellowship Hall. The quarters for the quarter drill and pennies for friendship were given before Linda Short read the devotional “Prayer” from Inspirational Promises. The creed was read in unison before 11 members answered the roll with “What basic etiquette would you like to see brought back?” All of those present reported having read to a person, or read a book this past month, and the seat belt survey revealed everyone remembered to “buckle up.” Arleta Pulliam gave the treasurer’s report. It was announced that the group would continue to collect aluminum tabs to be given to Noble County and Frontier 4-H Environmental Chairperson Rachel Kelly for the Ronald McDonald house. Also, members will continue to contribute to the “recycle greeting card project” for St. Jude Ranch. New babies in the community to receive “Golden Books” Jo Dawn and Mike Parrish’ daughter, Taylor Jae; and Kim and Mike Hodges’ daughter, Grace Sedona; and Gena and Cruz Connywerdy’s baby girl. Mrs. Short extended a thank you to the members for preparing exhibits, and working at the Noble County Fair. She reminded members to complete the Fair evaluation and 2001 Lesson Topics to be turned in by Oct. 11 when Soni Kodesh will represent Bliss Homemakers at the County planning meeting for 2001. Also discussed was the Oklahoma Home and Community Education - Noble County meeting to be held Oct. 12 at 9:30 at the Noble County Fair Grounds Women’s Building in Perry, and the December meeting which will include a covered dish lunch. Red Ribbon Week activities were discussed, and Shelley Cook volunteered to chair the committee and check with Frontier School to schedule activities for the week of Oct. 23 through 27, the group voted to pay for supplies. Bibs for the nursing home were discussed; the group approved to purchase supplies, and those who wanted to work on this project scheduled a work session. Officers elected for 2001 are: president, Denise Kienholz; vice president, Janell Harman; secretary, Catherine Robinson; treasurer, Soni Kodesh; and devotional leader, Marilyn Balcer. Linda Short presented the lesson materials, Statements of Etiquette and members enjoyed participating in the “Table Manner Pretest.” Denise Kienholz and Marsha Dunham were hostesses and Soni Kodesh received the hostess gift. The group will meet Oct. 19 at the Marland Methodist Christian Church Fellowship Hall with Melanie Williams, hostess, and Burdettya Linn, lesson leader Busy Bee Club Plans Oct.4 Picnic, MeetingThe Busy Bee Club met Sept. 20 with Viola Haley. Beulah McCartney, president, was in charge of the business session. She also led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Viola Haley gave the devotion “The Weaver.” Members answered roll call with “something interesting and useful.” Helen Hiskett gave the treasurer’s report. The Thanksgiving project was discussed, and craft materials for the Child Development Center were turned in. Games were played with prizes going to Ruby Harvey and Helen Hiskett. The Mystery Bowl prize went to Vivian Davis. 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If the parents of the baby are not married a special form must be signed by the father of the child. These forms are available at the Lifestyles desk. Birth announcements will not be taken by phone. Little NewsMichael and Tammy Stewart announce the birth of a son at 9:43 a.m., Sept. 3, 2000, in the Claremore Regional Hospital. Abram Michael Stewart weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. He has two sisters, Ashley and Misty, and three brothers, Mathew, Seth and Jacob Stewart. Maternal grandparents are Mary Ruth Leatherman of Ponca City and the late Robert Leatherman. Paternal grandparents are Bob and Shirley Stewart of Newkirk. EDUCATIONPC Schools Offers Training Skills Lab to Meet Developmental Delays PC Schools Offers Training Skills Lab to Meet Developmental DelaysThe Ponca City schools offer the Traiing Skills Lab (TSL), a program developed to meet the needs of preschoolers with developmental delays. The TSL works with children ages three through five. An evaluation process is used to determine the need for services through the Training Skills Lab. Areas that are evaluated are communication, cognition, motor skills, adaptive behavior skills and personal social skills. Children are evaluated throughout the year, not just at the beginning of the school year. The TSL is currently located at Union Elementary, 2617 North Union. The overall goal of the TSL program is to meet the educational needs of preschoolers with developmental delays by focusing on strengths and weaknesses and to provide a developmental curriculum. The need for the TSL is determined by an educational assessment team. Educational agencies have takeng reat strides in meeting the needs of children with disabilities; however, it has become more evident that needs of children with disabilities must be met at an earlier stage of development in order for the special education program to be at its highest level of effectiveness. Optimal learning opportunities need to be provided throughout the formative years. An individual education plan is prepared for each eligible child. This may call for the introduction of new teaching methods and materials appropriate for the child’s learning style and level of functioning. The school system also has special education programs for school-aged children with disabilities. For more information about the Traiing Skills Lab or school special services call Jan McKay at 767-8037. West School Honors KidsSeveral West Middle School students were honored today for Student on a Roll. Those honored were Kenneth Brown, Angie Haney, Chance Johnson, Constance Ullery, Pattie Primeaux, Carrie Blumert, Karen Jones, DeOntay Carter, Kara Waters, Stephanie Caffey, Brad Council, Tanner McPherson, Emily Dale, Jake Munyon, Amy Perciful, Vanessa Ailey, Kyle McCool, Billy Shaw, Mitchell Harrell, Abbieane Baldwin, Kristi Hiser, Robert Melton, Blake Lawson, Elizabeth Gallegos and Alesha Rutledge. Each week, the homeroom teachers nominate a person from their homeroom who has exhibited qualities that deserve recognition. Albertson’s donates donuts, and juice and coffee are served to parents and students in the cafeteria. Thirteen Ponca City Students Recognized as AP ScholarsThirteen students at Ponca City High School have been named AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level AP examinations. Only about 13 percent of the more than 700,000 students who took AP exams in May 2000 performed at a sufficiently high level to merit such recognitions. Students take AP exams in May after completing challenging college-level courses at their high school. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on the number of year-long courses and exams (or their equivalent semester-long courses and exams). At Po-Hi four students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Awards by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and grades of three or higher on five ore more of these exams. These students were Timothy Connelly, Michael Goddard, Lacey Goodger and Nichol Kruckeberg. Five students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and grades of three or higher on four or more of these exams. These stduents were Sunita Chahar, Andrew Cooper, Jarod Merle, Scot Mitchell and Claire Sonnichsen. Four studens qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams, with grades of three or higher. The AP Scholars are Raisa Durrani, Robert Hwang, Scott Lewis and Eric Whitebay. Of this year’s recipients, three are underclassmen: Sunita Chahar, Raisa Durrani and Eric Whitebay. These students have at least one more year in which to do college-level work and possibly earn another AP Scholar Award. Most of the nation’s colleges and universities award credit, advanced placement, or both based on successful performance on the AP exams. More than 1,400 institutions award a year of credit (sophomore standing) to students presenting a sufficient number of qualifying grades. There are 33 AP exams offered in 19 subject areas, each consisting of multiple-choice and free-response (essay or problem-solving) questions. The College Board is a national nonprofit membership association dedicated to preparing, inspiring and connecting students to college and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 3,800 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves over three million students and their parents, 22,000 high schools, and 5,000 colleges, through major programs and services in college admission, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT, the Advanced Placement Program (AP) and Pacesetter. The College Board is committed to the principles of equity and excellence, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities and concerns. State Superintendent’s Bus Tour SHows School ProgressBy SANDY GARRETT State Superintendent One of my favorite Dr. Seuss books comes to mind as I sit here in our borrowed school bus typing on the laptop my weekly newspaper column. The Places You Will Go tells of all the things a youngster will see as he or she grows up. Our Yellow School Bus Tour is also a growing experience for my staff and me as we travel the state and see the great progress being made in Oklahoma’s schools and communities. On our first trip, we saw an outdoor classroom being build in Medford. It was the students’ idea and has been funded by corporate contributions, community organizations and individual donors as well as a Learn and Serve America grant. Soon, teachers and children will be able to enjoy nature trails and four areas depicting the geography and terrain of our state along with an amphitheater, gazebo and other facilities. At Lincoln Alternative School in Enid, the principal told us of his award-winning program and how his teachers will do anything it takes to help at-risk students become successful high school graduates. In addition, they help adults learn to read and finish requirements for their high school diplomas. On the way home from Enid, we stopped at a truck stop for a break from the heat and bumpy ride and guess who we saw pumping gas into his truck? Former Governor Henry Bellmon! We all took a few moments to say “hi” and thank him for all he’s done for our state. Jane Phillips Elementary School in Bartlesville had been a struggling school academically. Now, with the involvement of Phillips Petroleum and other community leaders and using Johns Hopkins University’s “Successful for All” program, test scores are rising. In Tulsa, we visited an old school that became a new school with a new purpose: serving more than 250 four-year-olds, toddlers and infants. The former Frost Elementary School is now the Frost Head Start/First Start Mega Center. The center was built and is operated as a collaborative effort of the Community Action Project of Tulsa County, the Tulsa Industrial Authority, Tulsa Head Start and Tulsa Public Schools. As I write, we are heading back home from our last stop of the day in Pawhuska. This morning, in Ponca City, we saw in operation a wonderful program to help teen mothers complete their education. A joint effort between Ponca City Public Schools and the First Baptist Church, retired women from the church provide day-care while the young mothers attend school. These are just a few of the things we’ve seen and the places we’ve gone so far on the Yellow School bus tour. Wish you were on the bus with us ... More to come. RELIGIONFirst Christian Church Greets New Choir Director First Christian Church Greets New Choir DirectorMike Sheaffer is joining the staff of the First Christian Church as choir director. Sheaffer was raise in Yukon and is currently a graduate student in vocal pedagogy and performance at Oklahoma State University and teaches private voice, class voice and theory lab to undergraduate students in Stillwater and private piano and voice in Ponca City. He has been active in a variety of musical productions and is the recipient of many honors and awards. A luncheon will be held after the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday to welcome Sheaffer and his wife Dawn. Attendees are asked to bring their favorite vegetable to add to the “Don’t Stew About Lunch” stew. Spanish Services Now Given at Area Catholic ChurchesSpanish-speaking Catholic services are now offered in the Kay County area. New to St. Mary’s Catholic Church is the Rev. Aristeo Olvera who comes from the Diocese of Queretaro, Mexico, to work in Hispanic ministry. Services are held each Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 12:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s in Tonkawa at 5:30 p.m. and St. Joseph’s in Blackwell at 7 p.m. Olvera attended college in Queretaro and then studied theology at the Pontifical University of Mexico City. He has been an ordained priest for six years. Woodland Christian Celebrates World Communion SundayWorld Communion Sunday will be observed at the Woodlands Christian Church (Disciples of Christs) at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. On the first Sunday of every October, Christians around the world partake in communion as a sign of unity. Woodlands Christian Church, Fourteenth Street and Hartford Avenue, will celebrate as the communion table will be moved to the center of the sanctuary with congregants surrounding it as the focal point of worship. Darin Corder, youth minister, will challenge the members of the congregation to look at expectations as they approach the table. Marilyn Merle, associate minister, will talk of what God expects from those who come to the table. Paul Krueger, senior minister, will discuss how all expectations are unified through partaking of communion. Perry Hassell, associate minister of counseling; Leland Petersen, minister at large; and Don Parsons, retired minister will also share in the service. The Chancel choir will sing Come Expecting Jesus and The Body of Christ. Through prayer, scripture and hymns, the service will be dedicated to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Crop Walk 2000 Slated Sunday Supports MissionsCrop Walk 2000 in Ponca City will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday. Folks of all ages are encouraged to participate in this walk to help support church missions around the world feed the hungry. As part of the Great Plains Church World Services’ Crop Walk, Ponca City is one of the 139 walks to be held in Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma. While funds from Crop Walks are directed to missions abroad, up to 25 percent of what local Crop Walks raise goes to assist food banks, pantries, community gardens, and other hunger-fighting programs in local cities and towns. The Friendship Feast ministry, for example, is a direct benefactor of the funds raised in the Ponca City Crop Walk. To to participate in Crop Walk 2000, inquire at your local church or come to the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. to register for the walk. The approximate four-mile walk will begin and end at the First Presbyterian Church, Fourteenth and Grand, with walkers being commissioned and beginning the walk at approximately 3 p.m. This year’s route will include water stops at the Woodlands Christian Church and the First Christian Church. Refreshments will be provided at the conclusion of the walk at the First Presbyterian Church. For those who would like to participate, but feel that a four-mile walk is beyond their abilities, an abbreviated route will be available. Crop Walkers are urged to ask family, friends, and co-workers to sponsor them for this event. Sponsor envelopes are available at many of Ponca City’s local churches. Many of Ponca City’s children, youth and adults will be soliciting the support of the people in the community. If a Crop Walker asks for support, please consider helping their mission. For additional information about Ponca City’s Crop Walk 2000, contact Bob Corbin (762-4539) or Ed Nanni (762-3056). Animals To Be Blessed Sunday at Grace EpiscopalThe Blessing of the Animals, an observance of St. Francis Day, will take place on the lawn of Grace Episcopal Church at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Ken Armstrong will ask God’s blessing on all animals presented. An outdoor altar will be set up on the church lawn in the courtyard. As in the past, Grace Church expects an enthusiastic gathering. St Francis has been called the Little Poor Man. He took literally the injunction of Jesus to the rich young man to “sell what you have and give to the poor.” But he is probably even better known for his love of all God’s creatures, calling the swallows his sisters and once taming a wolf. There are even legends that he preached to the birds in the woods. Francis considered all living creatures his brothers and sisters. It has been written that Francis was one of the sweetest, dearest, noblest men our old world has ever known and, therefore, of all men who ever lived nearest to the spirit to the spirit of Jesus himself. Francis is said to have even called death his sister. All animals were of deep concern to Francis. The bird on the shoulder or in his hand is the classic representation of St. Francis in art of various kinds. It has become customary in many parts of the church to bless the pets of Christians and others who desire on or near the Feast of St. Francis, Oct. 4. St. Francis of Assisi is the founder of the Franciscan monastic order, and the simple style of the life Francis introduced into the church is to be found in both the Roman Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church. R. Chené Tucker Guest Speaker at Faith TabernacleR. Chené Tucker will be preaching at the Faith Tabernacle Church, 501 South Fifth Street, at 10 a.m. Sunday. Tucker is an ordained minister licensed through the Azusa Fellowship of Churches in Tulsa and is currently serving full-time as a pastor at Open Bible Fellowship Church in Tulsa. She is also a speaker for churches, women’s groups and college students, centering on discipleship, evangelism and bringing healing and restoration to individuals in need. Tucker has appeared on such television programs as Make Your Day Count with Lindsey Roberts and Cheryl Salem the Richard Roberts Show and local news talk shows on both radio and television in Tulsa. She has also spoken at many conferences and retreats for several churches and groups. She is a licensed clinical social worker and uses her professional training in the ministry and secular settings. Formerly as an assistant professor at Oral Roberts University, she has also served as executive director of Life Alternative Family Services, Hannah’s Prayer Adoption Agency of Tulsa and St. Dominic’s Maternity Home. She founded the Purity With Purpose program which is now offered in 14 states. She work with Summer Outreaches with Youth With a Mission which has involved her with street evangelism and drama ministry in numerous countries around the world. Tucker received her bachelors’ degree in social work from Oral Roberts University in 1981 and her master’s degree in social work from the University of Oklahoma. All are invited to come hear her speak Sunday at 10 a.m. Church BriefsBible Exhibit His Enduring Word Bible Exhibits Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ, 1905 Joe Street. The exhibit features many rare artifacts and ancient Bible texts including a first edition of the King James Bible dating back to 1611 A.D. and leaves from even older English Bibles such as the Coverdale Bible (1535 A.D.). Of particular interest is the leaf from a Bible produced on the Gutenberg press about 1450 A.D. F.J. “Rusty” Maisel, owner of the collection will be present to narrate and answer questions at 11:40 a.m. and 3:40 p.m. The exhibit is available to the public as a service at no cost. Sidewalk Sunday School St. John Baptist Church, 1009 South Eleventh Street, will hold a sidewalk Sunday school for children from two to 12 years of age. There will be instruction, games and food. The theme is “Get Hooked on Jesus.” First Lutheran Church “Joy to the World — the Lord Is Come!” is the title of the Rev. Tom Ramsey’s sermon Sunday at First Lutheran Church. “Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit” will continue at both the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services with the focus on joy. The senior choir will sing Oh, Lord, We Worship Thee by Bach. Holy Communion will be served. The informal 6:30 p.m. service continues to study prayer with discussion on God’s answers to prayer. Oct. 8, First Luther will observe Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Sunday. Various parts of the service will be led by members of the local group and will serve as the choir. New Mount Olive Baptist New Mount Olive Baptist Church, 520 North Pine in Newkirk, will sponsor a fellowship service Sunday beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by worship service at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Irvin J. Bobb of New Mount Olive with deliver the message. An extended invitation is given to all who wish to attend. St. John Baptist Anniversary St. John Baptist Church will celebrates its 107th Church Anniversary/Homecoming Sunday, Oct. 8. This will be a day of thanksgiving and praise to God. Guest ministers will bring the Word at 10:45 a.m. and at 3:30 p.m. music will be provided by St. John families and Langston University Coleman Chapel Choir. The Rev. Robert Palmer Sr. extends an invitation to all. Ponca Indian Baptist Revival The Ponca Indian Baptist Church fall revival will be held 7:30 Monday through Friday evenings. The Rev. Dallas White of the Greater Faith Baptist Church in Stillwater will be the evangelist. Doug Eagle will be in charge of music along with Ruth Hendricks on the piano. All are invited. Located south on highway 177 three miles from highway 60, east 1/2 mile. Prince of Peace Lutheran Prince of Peace Lutheran, ELCA, at 2800 Turner Road will celebrate the 16th Sunday after Pentecost with Holy Communion at the 10 a.m. service. The theme is taken from the ninth chapter of Mark, where Jesus teaches his disciples about ministry that involves service and sacrifice. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m. The adult class is continuing their study of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian. Worship service is at 10 a.m. The Rev. Bruce Keck’s spiritual growth class continues on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The fellowship committee is sponsoring a Family game night at the church at 6 p.m. Saturday with games and homemade ice cream. Bring a pie or cobbler to share. The church’s new website is www.onlineshops.com/princeofpeace. Grace Episcopal Parish Picnic Grace Episcopal Church will hold its parish picnic Sunday. Eucharist begins at 10:30 a.m. and the picnic is on the Evans picnic grounds. Hamburger, hot dogs and the fixing will be provided. For those whose last name is A to L, bring salads or chips; M to Z, bring desserts. Also bring a chair and a friend. For additional information, call the church office at 765-7609. SPORTSInjuries the Last Thing ‘Cats Need Against No.2 Redskins Injuries the Last Thing ‘Cats Need Against No.2 RedskinsBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor A sudden flurry of injuries is definitely not what the Wildcats needed going into tonight’s game against the No. 2 ranked team in the state. But that’s what coach Frank Piccirillo has as he sends the Cats against Tulsa Union in the Union-Tuttle Stadium for a 7:30 start. Linebacker Cameron Moore and safety Chase Kelly suffered injuries in practice this week and will join linebacker Michael Duroy on the bench. Junior Mike Hudson and senior Travis Delaney will replace Moore and Kelly for tonight. Despite the injuries, Piccirillo says practices have been good this week as 0-4 Wildcats seek to test the 3-1 Redskins. Piccirillo as said previously that playing good teams is the only good way to find out how well the Wildcats can play. They will have to play very well to stay with the high-powered Redskins. Union is led by quarterback Tyler Gooch, the latest in a long line of top flight quarterbacks to help make Union a perennial state power. Gooch has thrown for 713 yards and nine touchdowns in four games. He has blistered opposing secondaries by completing 58 of 85 passes. He has been intercepted only once. Last year Gooch was a threat to also run the ball, but his carries have diminished so far this season. He has gained 80 yards on 40 carries. But he hasn’t had to run far to score three touchdown rushing. There area a couple of good reasons why Gooch is running less this season. They are named Trinity Dawson and Spencer McIllwain. The two running backs are both averaging over five yards per carry. Dawson has rushed for 384 yards on 73 carries, scoring four touchdowns. McIllwain has 152 yards on 29 carries. When Gooch does throw, it’s usually to blue chipper Jerome Janet or Caleb Blankenship. Janet has 21 catches for just under 300 yards and four touchdowns. Blankenship has 11 receptions for 171 yards and three touchdowns. Despite some inconsistencies, Ponca City has put up some relatively impressive numbers. The Wildcats have a 5-yard-per-carry rusher of their own in trailback Micah Johnson, who has 264 yards on 53 carries. Quarterback Kyle Henderson has 69 carries for 348 yards (3.6 yards per carry), Alternating tailback Matt Littleton, who has spent most of his time in the past couple of game on defense, has 87 yards on 20 carries. Henderson’s passing has been fairly accurate. He has completed 29 of 66 attempts. for 310 yards. J. Michael Sharon has caught 12 of Henderson’s passes for 121 yards, just over 10 yards per catch. Joe Oswalt and Jacob Biby have also been productive. Oswalt has five receptions for 83 yards while Biby has five catches for 76 yards. Piccirillo’s mantra of no turnovers on offense and no big plays on defense will be tested. But would be a nice time for the Wildcats to iron out the mistakes that have cost them in the previous four a games. Mavs Set Game Scoring RecordBy ALICIA SENSINTAFFAR NOC Student Reporter TONKAWA — The 20th ranked Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks set a new Northern record for most goals scored in a game by dominating Rose State Wednesday afternoon, 11-1. Ponca City sophomore Paul Broome set a new record for most goals scored in a single game with five. Broome said the team worked as one. “The midfield started it all by creating good chances for the forwards. We are really coming together. I think we will hit our peak by the playoffs.” The Mavs scored early in the game and didn't let up. They went into halftime with a 6-1 lead and never looked back. Broome scored the first two goals of the day, followed by Moore freshman Justin Stone. Rose State answered with a goal that came on a penalty kick from inside the box. Freshman Daniel Kirby scored the next goal for the Mavs off a penalty kick and Broome had the final two points of the first half. “The important thing is that we kept playing,” said Maverick coach Michael DuRoy. “Paul Broome finished well today and Eric Weed played very well coming off the bench.” In the second half the Mavericks scored five more unanswered goals. Stone started off the scoring followed by a hard shot knocked in by freshman Chad Richmond. Eric Clopton scored next followed by a real stinger by Maverick Matt Stevens. Broome put the icing on the cake with a well-executed head shot that sailed beyond the reach of the Rose State goalkeeper and into the back of the net. On Sunday the Mavs will face off against 15th ranked San Jacinto in Tonkawa at 1 p.m. Hacker Making Impact at UCOEDMOND — University of Central Oklahoma senior split end Chad Hacker of Ponca City is the Bronchos’ leading receiver through the first four games of the season. Hacker has 10 catches for 223 yards and two touchdowns for the 2-2 Bronchos. He saw limited time in UCO’s 21-16 loss to New Mexico State last week due to an ankle injury. Hacker is also the team’s punter, averaging 39.9 yards a punt. The Bronchos will host Midwestern State in a Lone Star Conference game, starting at 2 p.m. Kansas has extra preparation going into game against No. 14 OklahomaBy THOMAS MULLEN Associated Press Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — There’s no question Kansas will be ready for its game against No. 14 Oklahoma Saturday. Coach Terry Allen had his team preparing for the heavily favored Sooners even before the Jayhawks’ 42-0 win over Division I-AA Southern Illinois last Saturday. The question is, will it help? While the Sooners (3-0) have been blowing opponents out by more than 35 points per game, Kansas (2-1) opened the season with a 31-17 loss to WAC member Southern Methodist, then had to rally for a 23-20 win over Alabama-Birmingham. But don’t write off the Jayhawks based on their track record alone, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. Against SMU, Kansas punter Joey Pelfanio dropped a snap, had another go over his head and had a kick blocked. Punt returner Roger Ross also muffed a punt. All four miscues led to scores for SMU, which built a 24-0 first-quarter lead. ‘‘Kansas is a good football team that without some punting mistakes would be 3-and-0 just like we are,’’ Stoops said. ‘‘They have a good secondary, (line)backers are all involved in the pass coverage and the rush. They do a nice job in their pass defense.’’ In fact, Kansas leads the nation in pass defense, allowing an average of 84 yards in its first three games. Of course, Oklahoma quarterback Josh Heupel and a Sooner offense that is averaging more than 491 yards per game could put quite a dent in that statistic. Oklahoma’s running game is also a threat, averaging 173 yards per game, led by sophomore Quentin Griffin and freshman Renaldo Works. Allen said the Oklahoma offense is impressive, but that his team has no plans on being doormats. ‘‘Our confidence level is pretty good,’’ Allen said. ‘‘We haven’t been tested, obviously, by any means the way we’re going to be tested this weekend, but our kids are playing a lot better than they did a year ago and they’ve started to feel some confidence about the things they’re doing.’’ Like the Sooners, the Jayhawks have a balanced attack behind senior quarterback Dylen Smith and running backs David Winbush and 250-pound Moran Norris. Winbush leads the team in rushing, averaging 68 yards per game. He also is second on the team in receiving yardage with six catches for 81 yards. Smith has completed just 42 percent of his passes this season, but has rushed for 120 yards and has not been sacked. ‘‘He’s hard to get your hands on, as well as them doing a nice job of protecting him,’’ Stoops said of Smith. ‘‘Hopefully we’ll be able to cross up our rush lanes, get some pressure with backers or secondary people to the quarterback and hopefully create some lost-yardage plays.’’ Oklahoma linebacker Rocky Calmus said getting past Kansas’ offensive line will be a challenge. ‘‘They pick up twists and blitzes real well,’’ Calmus said, ‘‘so we’ve got to mix it up, disguise it, be aggressive and get to the ball.’’ Oklahoma will also be looking to end a three-game losing streak to the Jayhawks, who last beat the Sooners 20-17 in Lawrence, Kan., in 1997. Kansas has never won four straight against Oklahoma, and Heupel said the Sooners are well aware of it. ‘‘It should be a motivation for us, but you need to go out and be ready each and every Saturday no matter if you have a three-game win streak against somebody or they do,’’ Heupel said. ‘‘Past victories aren’t going to help them this Saturday.’’ Stoops said he isn’t sure the extra few days that Kansas concentrated on Oklahoma will help, either. ‘‘By the time Saturday comes we’ll be ready to play and we will have had plenty enough time to know what we’re doing and where we’re supposed to go,’’ Stoops said, ‘‘but if they need more time that’s up to them.’’ He said he’s not worried that the Jayhawks spent the extra time cooking up something unusual. ‘‘We’ve seen about everything,’’ Stoops said, a week removed from stuffing Rice’s wishbone offense. ‘‘We just got done with the option so if they want to run the wishbone we just got done spending a week-and-a-half on it. I’m sure we can remember it.’’ Texas still trying to perfect quarterbacking comboBy JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Tex. (AP) — Zen and the art of quarterbacking. Chris Simms has been asked so many times to offer enlightenment on Texas’ rotating quarterbacks he’s starting to feel downright mystical. ‘‘I just take it as it comes. I’ve said that quote so many times I’m going to be the Zen master here pretty soon,’’ he cracked. Quarterbacking by committee is a concept still being developed by the Texas coaches and their two signal callers: Simms and Major Applewhite. The No. 13 Longhorns (2-1) hope to have it all figured out Saturday when they open Big 12 Conference play at home against Oklahoma State (2-1). So far, the Simms-Applewhite adventure has produced mixed results. The two have combined for nine touchdowns and six interceptions. Simms has started two games but has played significantly less than Applewhite overall. He threw two interceptions in Texas’ 48-0 win over Houston. ‘‘I try to look at the positives at all times,’’ such as his three touchdown passes, Simms said. ‘‘All great quarterbacks have gone through adversity.’’ ‘‘We have seen Chris’ athletic ability, but very few quarterbacks that are that young are consistent,’’ said Texas coach Mack Brown. ‘‘He is an outstanding young guy with his worst enemy right now being himself.’’ Applewhite’s time in the pocket has been solid if not quite the spectacular performance of 1999 when he earned offensive player of the year honors in the Big 12. He passed for four touchdowns in a season-opening win over Louisiana-Lafayette and rallied Texas to a fourth-quarter lead against Stanford before the Longhorns ultimately lost. Against Houston, both players struggled to move the offense as the defense carried the day with three touchdowns on turnovers. ‘‘I think I’ve played inconsistent,’’ Applewhite said. ‘‘It’s different.’’ Texas will need its passing game to be in top gear Saturday. The Longhorns rank near the bottom of the country in rushing yards per game. Oklahoma State, meanwhile, is the nation’s best at stopping the run. The Cowboys have allowed just 30.3 yards per game. Oklahoma State coach Bob Simmons is wary of both Simms and Applewhite. ‘‘Texas has two excellent quarterbacks, one is a little bit more athletic than the other one,’’ Simmons said. ‘‘I think Simms is a big lefty that can take off and run and I have a lot of respect for Applewhite. He is to me a proven quarterback and when he comes in he makes good decisions and right reads.’’ Ask Texas players who are the leaders on offense, Applewhite’s name always comes up. ‘‘He’s the guy we look to when we need a big play,’’ said tailback Hodges Mitchell, who quickly adds that Simms has had some bad luck as receivers have dropped several passes. One of them bounced into straight into a defender’s hands. ‘‘He throws harder than the average quarterback, but we catch it in practice so we should be able to catch it in the game,’’ Mitchell said. ‘‘I feel bad for those guys. They can’t go to school or go to eat without people messing with them about who will start on Saturday,’’ Mitchell said. ‘‘If it was me, I’d just stay in my room and not come out until practice started.’’
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