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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, September 1, 1998 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS BUSINESS LOCALSuspects Face Charges As Result of Drug Raids Suspects Face Charges As Result of Drug RaidsBy PATTI PFEIFFER News Staff Writer Last week’s drug raids are being hailed as a “big success” as local police continue to make arrest and obtain evidence as a result of the busts that involved seven different law enforcement agencies including the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Major Crimes Unit (MCU), Ponca City, Tonkawa and Blackwell Police Departments and Kay County Sheriff’s Department. “This was a large operation and one we consider very successful in both the searches and evidence obtained,” MCU Project Director and Assistant District Attorney Brian Surber said. “There were a wide range of charges and we are expecting more arrests in connection to this operation.” Last Thursday morning officers served warrants and searched five residents in Ponca City including one in the 800 block of Alma Avenue, 400 block of Elm Street, 1400 block of South Fifth Street and in the 300 block of South Sunset Street. According to MCU Investigator, Freddie Garza the raids resulted in a “substantial amount” of methaphetamine and drug paraphernalia — such as syringes, pipes and drug money — being confiscated. One search warrant and ensuing arrest lead police to an informant who then agreed to participate in a “sting” operation. Posing as a buyer, the person went to a dealer with money, marked by police, and made a drug buy. The seller was then arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled and dangerous substance, which was cocaine based. “This is the largest arrest sweep I have been involved in during 10 years of law enforcement,” Garza said. “It all evolved from Crime Stoppers tips and people just calling police and telling us they think there is some drug activity.” However, Garza says the drug raids are not a sign of increased local drug activity. “We don’t think that the drug problem is getting any worse here but rather people are just starting to come out of the woods and give us the information we need to make the arrests.” As of today, 24 people have been arrested — the following is a list of those defendants along with charges and the bond as endorsed on the warrant and provided by the district attorney’s office: Mark A. Ramsey, Ponca City, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, $500; George L. Hollins and Ladonna A. Hollins, Ponca City; felony trafficking in controlled dangerous substance (cocaine base), $1,000; Craig L. Scott, Ponca City, felony possession of controlled dangerous substances (marijuana and diazepam), second offense, $1,000. Shirley J. Adkins, Ponca City, misdemeanor possession of controlled dangerous substances (marijuana and diazepam), $1,000; John J. Buck, Tonkawa, felony possession of sawed-off shotgun and possession of marijuana, $1,000; Robert Gibbs, Ponca City, felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after former conviction and felony possession of firearm, $5,000. Jason Labon, Ponca City, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, $500; Preston Jacob Greenwell, Ponca City, felony possession of marijuana, second offense, $1,000; Bambi D. Sundeen, Ponca City, felony possession of marijuana, second offense, $500; Aaron J. McBride, Ponca City, felony possession of drug proceeds, $500. Allen Wayne Clark, Blackwell, felony delivery of marijuana after former conviction, feloniously maintaining a place resorted to by users of controlled drugs after former conviction, $10,000; Terri Lynne Douglas, Ponca City, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, $500. Rodney L. Rowe and Kathleen Rowe, Ponca City, felony possession of controlled dangerous substance (methaphetamine) after former conviction, $5,000; Francis Rene Jarvies, aka Frank Jarvies, Blackwell, felony delivery of marijuana, $5,000. Victoria Diane Burgess, Ponca City, felony possession of controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), encouraging minor to participate in drug-related crimes after former conviction, and failure to affix stamp on controlled dangerous substance, after two or more former convictions, $5,000. Roy Lee Cox, Ponca City, felony petit larceny after former conviction, $5,000; Melissa K. Martin, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, $500. David W. Sherrill and Patsy Sherrill, Ponca City, felony delivery of marijuana, $10,000; Travis Tweed Downs, Tonkawa, felony possession of controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine), $500; Donovan Kirk Weems, Tonkawa, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, $250, and Betty Jo Enriquez, Blackwell, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, $500. Construction To Close North Access to Union SchoolProgress continues on the North Union Street paving and renovation project between Hartford Avenue and Prospect Avenue. On Wednesday, at 8 a.m., North Union Street will be closed from the end of Phase 1 to just south of Lonnie Avenue. That means that the north driveway into the school, Lonnie Avenue, Lansbrook Road and Westbury Road will also be closed. However, North Union Street will be open from the Meadowbrook Trailer Park and Warwick intersection, north to Prospect Avenue. All traffic must enter and exit from the school’s south drive. During this phase of construction, there will be no access to the school from Prospect Avenue, Lansbrook Road or Westbury Road. Students walking to school from Hartford Avenue north to Lonnie Avenue, are asked to walk on the west side of Union Street. A crossing guard will be posted near the south school drive to assist pedestrians across Union Street. Students walking from Prospect Avenue to Union School are asked to walk on the east side of Union Street. Construction of Phase 2 will present the greatest need for caution by students. For that reason, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Evans and Associates Construction Co. Inc., ask that everyone use extreme caution in driving and walking through the construction area. Parents are urged to please remind children to cross streets only in the designated areas and to stay behind the safety fences which will be erected for this phase of construction. Nearly NewsJust to set the record straight, Ponca City was the first Fire Department in Oklahoma to have thermal imager technology for locating persons trapped in fire situations. Monday’s Daily Oklahoman credits the War Acres and Seminole as the only fire departments in the state with this technology. These departments have hand held imager equipment, which costs about $18,000, while Ponca City has two helmets that cost $25,000 each. The drive for this equipment in 1996 was spearheaded by 101 Beverage, headed by Donna Jeffries White, president. OSU’s Orange Peel Set Sept. 18STILLWATER — From the start, Orange Peel has been about traditions and new beginnings. In keeping with that motto, Orange Peel is bringing a legend and a newcomer to Stillwater this fall. Country music legend Randy Travis and comedian Anthony Clark of the sitcoms “Boston Common” and more recently “Soul Man” will be appearing at Orange Peel 1998 “Feel the Fever!” This year’s Orange Peel is set for Sept. 18 at Lewis Stadium in Stillwater. This is the night before the Oklahoma State Cowboys first home game against the Mississippi State University Bulldogs. Mahlon Hunt, Orange Peel marketing director, said that when choosing the entertainer for this year’s show Clark was a logical choice. “Anthony Clark’s earnest manner, the way that he compares his city and country backgrounds, the way that he taps into the comedy of Main Street USA and his ability to connect with the audience made it an easy choice for the executive team to sign Clark,” he said. “With Clark on-board this year’s Orange Peel is going to be the best ever.” The theme for this year’s Orange Peel is “Feel the Fever!” Orange Peel is an annual stadium event entirely produced by OSU students, which serves to kick off both the football season and the school year and celebrates the rich traditions and academic excellence of OSU. The show combines a nationally known comic and band, as well as local talent, spirit and a heart-stopping fireworks display. Clark, who portrays the Reverend Todd Tucker on “Soul Man,” was born in Lynchburg, Va., and studied acting at Emerson College. While there he won “College Entertainer of the Year” with his honest, blue-collar brand of humor. Clark also appeared as Paul the Barber in “The Rock,” and has appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show” and “The Rosie O’Donnell Show.” Travis, who was born in North Carolina, began his career playing the bar circuit in North Carolina and Nashville. With the release of his debut single, “On the Other Hand,” in 1985, Travis exploded onto the country scene. Travis followed up his initial success by selling over 13 million records by the time he turned 30. Other smash albums of Travis’ have been: “Always and Forever,” “No Holdin’ Back” and “Heroes and Friends.” Travis recently released his 11th album “You and You Alone.” The album, which features what many see as a reenergized Travis, is already screaming up the country charts. Last year’s Orange Peel, “Into the Galaxy and Beyond,” featured the southern-fried humor of Jeff Foxworthy and the tunes of country music sensation BlackHawk. The first Orange Peel, “Building a Tradition,” featured Bill Cosby, Norm MacDonald and alternative rock group dog’s eye view. Tickets for this year’s Orange Peel are on sale now, and can be purchased by calling (405) 744-7100. Tickets are $11 for general admission, $22 for reserved seating and $16 for reserved block tickets of 25 or more. Tribute Evokes Memories of 1964Foster Johnson Managing Editor Where were you in 1964? Many of those who attended “1964: The Tribute,” last Friday at the Poncan weren’t anywhere in ’64. Gee, it’s hard to accept that it was 34 years ago when those boys from Liverpool came to the U.S. for the first time. It was almost as entertaining watching the fans (from young reincarnations of ’60s teeny-boppers crowding the stage to their moms and dads and grandparents, who actually remember those first Ed Sullivan Show appearances back in 1964) clapping and dancing and singing along with the faux Beatles, as it was getting lost in the music and letting your mind slip back into the “good old days.” The Tribute’s version of the early Beatles was eerie. James Pou’s George Harrison and Greg George’s Ringo were dead-on. Gary Grimes was Paul McCartney in virtually every aspect but appearance (a bit too full of face), while Mark Benson looked more like a younger Kevin Bacon (who seems to crop up everywhere), but had John Lennon’s harmonica playing and vocals down to a T. By the end of the concert, one might have almost wished these were the real guys, not just someone paying homage to a memory. Tribute is a great musical group in its own right. They rocked the house for the second year in a row, and from the audience response, they can keep coming back. But the question still remains. Where were you in 1964? Thinking back on it, with the British invasion led by the Beatles, the “Good Old Days” probably came to an end around 1964 (Certainly the assassination of JFK in November 1963 was a signal of that end). There seemed to be a certain time of innocence between the end of World War II and the beginning of the Vietnam War. Maybe those seemed like innocent days simply because I was born in 1944 and turned 21 in 1965. Where was I in 1964? Mostly in Tonkawa, haphazardly working my way through NOJC, enjoying the last days of my “youth.” That was also the year I “sold Bibles.” Well, I didn’t sell many, but the week spent in Nashville at sales school (the Southwestern Company had one of the best motivational programs ever invented) and the fruitless week or so of learning that I’m not a salesman added a few more elements to the later me. The day I decided I would not be a salesman I headed back to my rented room in Cleveland, Tenn., only to find my roommate had made the same decision. A tearful phone call home brought the admonition from my dad to wait for the bus fare he would be sending and then take the bus home. Bob (my roommate from Stillwater) made a similar call. But, while waiting for the money to arrive, we decided we didn’t need to be home for a couple of days. He didn’t want to spend money on a bus and neither did I. We decided we could hitchhike home. I told him I had seen Tennessee and Arkansas, so how about we take a different route home. We decided to take the southern route — through Chattanooga, Tenn.; Birmingham and Tuscaloosa in Alabama; Meridian, Jackson and Vicksburg in Mississippi; Monroe to Shreveport in Louisiana and on to Dallas before heading north to Oklahoma City, Tulsa and then home (sticking to the Interstates all the way). Along the way, through those hotspots of the fight for integration, we rode with white kids who bragged about the blacks they had seen killed and with black truck drivers and soldiers who lived the segregation of the south that young white college guys could only imagine. We spent a night in a little motel in Tuscaloosa after walking most of the way through town at night. We spent a night on a curb outside a Shreveport truck stop, waiting for a ride west. Bob and I parted company in Norman (he had to get on home, I had a day and a night to kill before my folks expected me). I spent the night with old high school friends in Norman before heading for the Turner Turnpike to Tulsa and eventually home. We made it safely across a nation that was boiling with racial strife, slowly being sucked into a war in southeast Asia that would divide a nation and change our outlook toward government, the military, international relations and ourselves. After several attempts at finding work and spending a few weeks in bed with a recurring illness that ultimately kept me away from Vietnam, it was back to start the final year at NOJC (and see my first movie at the Poncan), end my teen years and head into the uncertain future, accompanied by the music of the Rolling Stones, the Dave Clark Five and the Beatles. It’s amazing that a group of musicians imitating sounds from more than 30 years ago could evoke the memories that welled up last Friday night. It’s hard to accept that 1964 is to kids of today what 1930 was to those of us who were teens in the ’60s. It was great to be in a fine old theater like the Poncan, filled with its own memories, and listen to tunes of the ’60s along with teenagers of all ages. The ’60s are gone forever but the memories linger on. Legal Notices(First Published in The Ponca City News Aug. 25, 1998 2tw) Notice of Opportunity For Public Hearing Regarding A Public Transportation Project All interested persons are hereby given notice that Pioneer Transit, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, is seeking financial assistance from the U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, for the purpose of operating a rural public transportation project. Grant funds will be used to partially fund the capital and operating costs of a bus service to be developed in the Ponca City area. Equipment to be purchased will include handicapped-access buses and other operating and administrative equipment and fixtures. If any person desires a public hearing to consider the social, economic and/or environmental effects of the proposed project, they may submit a request in writing to Pioneer Transit, Inc., Chairman, Board of Trustees, c/o 27 Stoneridge, Ponca City, OK 74604. Such requests must be postmarked no later than September 15, 1998. A copy of the grant proposal is currently available for public inspection and copying at the Ponca City Library located at 5th Street and Grand Avenue. (First Published in The Ponca City News Sept. 1, 1998 2tw) NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Ponca City, Oklahoma will receive sealed bids in the office of the City Clerk, Municipal Building, located at 516 East Grand, Ponca City, Oklahoma until 3:00 P.M., Central Daylight Savings Time, on Tuesday, September 22, 1998 for: New No. 1 Fire Station The Owner reserves the right to waive any formalities and irregularities, and the right to reject any or all bids, and to accept any bid he considers advantageous. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within 30 days after the date of the bid opening. Bids shall be publicly opened and read allowed and shall remain on file at least forty-eight (48) hours thereafter before a contract shall be made and entered into thereon. All interested parties are invited to attend. The Bidding Documents are on file and available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk of Ponca City, Oklahoma. Copies of complete sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained from Lewis Associates Architects, Inc, 106 N. 3rd, Suite 200, Ponca City, OK 74601. Copies may be checked out with a refundable deposit of $150 per set. Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations: 1) Southwest Construction News Services in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, 2) McGraw Hill-Dodge Reports in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, 3) Bid News and Construction Reports in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, 4) AGC of Oklahoma City and Lawton, 5) Associated Builders & Contractors in Oklahoma City, 6) Kansas Construction News Report in Wichita, Kansas. Attention of the bidders is particularly called to the requirements of the Performance Bond, Maintenance Bond, and Labor and Material Payment bond, approved workers compensation insurance and liability insurance in the amounts required by state statutes, which must be filed with the City Clerk. All applicable city, state and federal requirements must be met by the bid proposal and adhered to if the project is obtained by the successful bidder. Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before the time set for the opening of bids will not be considered and will be returned unopened. All bids shall be submitted in an opaque envelope clearly marked in the lower left corner: “Sealed Bid: New No. 1 Fire Station” along with the time and date of opening. Each bidder must deposit sealed with his/her bid, security in the amount of five percent (5%) and in the form of a cashier’s check, a certified check, or a surety bond. Bid security will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The Owner encourages all bidders to give first consideration to local subcontractors and suppliers. DATED:8/31/98 Teresa Moses, Deputy City Clerk Cherokee Wheelmen in United Way ParadeThe Cherokee Wheelmen once again invite their members and all other bicycle riders to participate in the United Way Ride and parade Saturday, Sept. 12. The event begins with a pancake feed at 7 a.m. at the Ponca Masonic Lodge, 1200 West Grand Avenue. At 8 a.m. participants will don their bike helmets and begin the approximately 10-mile family ride. According to Wheelman, Jerry Neville, this will be a slow-paced ride — travel will be approximately six to ten mph. The tour will end at Grand Avenue and Oak Street where parade entrants will line up for the parade procession. Those interested are encouraged to join in the United Way Kickoff parade. Cost per rider is a $10 fee which will include breakfast, T-shirt, ride and parade participation. All riders must wear a helmet. Entry forms may be picked up at the United Way office, Parkside Bicycles or Quality Water Services. Contact Sonny Apman at 762-2448 or Moni Neville at 762-1117 for more information. Absentee Ballots For Primary Runoff Become AvailableRegistered voters in Kay County can apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the primary runoff election to be held Sept. 15. In Kay County, the primary runoff elections will be for Democrats choosing either J.C. Watts or Jerry Morgan as their candidate for the commissioner of labor race, and either Don E. Carroll or the late Jacquelyn Ledgerwood as their candidate to face incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Don Nickles of Ponca City in November. Applications for absentee ballots must be in the hand of the county election board no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, to be processed. Any registered voter eligible to vote in the election may vote by absentee ballot without stating a reason, election board secretary Carol Stafford said. Absentee voters may apply in person at the county election board as well as by mail or by fax. Registered voters also may apply for absentee ballots if they are physically incapacitated or if they care for physically incapacitated persons who cannot be left unattended. These voters, and registered voters who are confined to nursing homes, may apply only by mail or by fax. Military personnel, residents of Kay County living overseas and the spouses and dependents of each group are entitled to vote without being registered. They may apply by mail or fax. For more information on absentee voting, phone the county election board at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk at 580-362-2130. The fax number is 580-362-3300. DEATHSArchie Jacob Kail Archie Jacob KailNEWKIRK — Archie Jacob Kail, longtime Newkirk area farmer, died early Monday morning, Aug. 31, 1998, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City. He was 93. The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Newkirk First Christian Church with the Rev. Jerry Albright officiating. Burial will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. Archie Jacob Kail was born Jan. 20, 1905, in Ralston, the son of Jacob and Fannie (Eyler) Kail. He grew up in the rural Ralston area and graduated from Ralston schools. On Feb. 6, 1925, he married Rose Lorene Bryson in Perry and the couple established their first home in Ralston. Kail was employed in Ralston at the Ford Garage, assembling Model-T cars. From 1927-29 he was employed as an oil field roustabout, relocating several times before returning to farm in the Ralston area. In the winter of 1931, the family moved to a farm northeast of Newkirk. Kail also worked for the WPA during the 1930s and helped build the Newkirk City Lake (now Emerald Lake) in addition to farming. When the Corps of Engineers purchased the Kail land for the Kaw Lake Reservoir in the 1960s the Kails moved west of Newkirk, to the present home. Mrs. Kail preceded him in death on July 31, 1989. Kail was a member of the Newkirk First Christian Church, Coop Board of Directors, Oklahoma Farmers Union, Golden Agers, Grant Club, Friday Night Card Club, Over 60 Club and a Kay Electric Minuteman. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on machinery, playing cards, and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include one son, Ross, of Newkirk; two daughters, Twila Balzer and Irma Bain, both of Newkirk; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Anna Blanche Kail. Casket bearers will be Charles Houser, Larry Layton, Gary Maupin, Bob Scott, Bill Southern, and Harry “Butch” Wolf. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Kail’s name to the Over 60 Club or the First Christian Church, c/o Eastman National Bank, P.O. Box 468, Newkirk, OK 74647. The family will be at 513 West Tenth Street in Newkirk. Merle RunyanFAIRFAX — Merle Runyan, former Fairfax resident, died Friday, Aug. 28, 1998, at the Lutheran Home of West Texas in Lubbock, Texas. She was 90. The funeral will be held graveside at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Fairfax (Okla.) Cemetery with John Holt, pastor of Fairfax Church of Christ, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home, Fairfax. Merle Runyan was born May 31, 1908, in Arkadelphia, Ark. She was married to Walter F. Runyan in 1925 in Big Spring, Texas. Mrs. Runyan was a resident of Fairfax for several years before moving back to Texas in 1991. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include three sisters, Mildred White and Pearl Cook, both of Lubbock, Texas, and Cleo Johnson; and numerous other relatives and friends. ObituariesHarold KelleyHarold “Hal” Kelley, lifelong Ponca City area resident, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 60. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday Sept. 3, at the Grace Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Casket bearers will be Kyce Goodno, Troy Goodno, Larry Joe Goodno Jr., Glenn Avey, Billy Box Jr., and Daniel Braden. Honorary casket bearers will be Bill Box, Harry Braden, Bob Braden and Bill Olsen. Hal Kelley was born Oct. 14, 1937, in Ponca City the son of Wade and Maude (Ramsey) Kelley. He started first grade in Uncas while living on his grandparents farm. He later moved with his mother and brothers to Ponca City and attended the Ponca City schools. He became a skilled butcher while working at the Fairfax Packing Co. and Braden Packing Co. and Ranch. He then opened the Osage Meat Market with Mark Freeman. Some of his happiest years were spent working at the Newkirk Sale Barn. While there he worked with many young men teaching them to work with cattle the only way he knew, from dawn till dark full speed ahead. His standard greeting was “Howdy Pahdnah” and when leaving it was an admonition to “Whip and Ride.” On May 14 , 1982 he was married to Myrlene Goodno in Oklahoma City establishing their home west of Ponca City on Industrial Rd. In 1991 they moved to the home of their dreams, a small ranch in the Osage where he spent his days with the two passionate loves of his life, cattle and horses. He is survived by his wife, Myrlene, of the home, two sons and their families, Darrell Pitts and granddaughter Melissa, of Philadelphia, Pa., Steven and Patricia Pitts and grandsons, Billie, Christopher, and Bryan Farley, all of Drexel Hill, Pa. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Elmo “Bill” and Robert “Bob” Kelley. A memorial fund has been established with the Serenata Farms School of Equestrian Arts, a therapeutic riding facility with quarter horses for emotionally and physically impaired children, c/o Paula Coppock at Pioneer Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 311, Ponca City, OK 74601. The family will be at the Kelley home, 1501 South Osage Cove Road. Burbank, OK. paid obituary FuneralsWednesdayClarence Arthur PappanFuneral will be graveside at 10 a.m. at the Oak Grove Cemetery section at the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk. Lola Hanna TerrellFuneral at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will be in the Ponca City Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Friends may visit at the funeral home until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Ann Emilee WatchousFuneral at 2 p.m. at Yentrouc Lodge at Newton, Kan. Burial will be at Whitewater Rural Cemetery under the direction of Lamb-Nutter Funeral Home, Whitewater, Kan. Services PendingRuth CrainFAIRFAX — Ruth Crain, Fairfax resident, died at her home early this morning, Sept. 1, 1998. She was 80. Arrangements are pending with Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home, Fairfax. Audrey JohnsonAudrey Onstot Johnson, former Ponca City resident, died Saturday morning, Aug. 29, 1998, in Houston, Texas. She was 91. A memorial service will be held Saturday morning Sept. 5, 1998 at the Ponca City First Baptist Chapel. Other arrangements will be announced later by Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City. NEWS BRIEFSOoKeeHee Meeting — An OoKeeHee meeting will be held on Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Juan Valdez Building in White Eagle. Activities for the upcoming year will be discussed. Pizza and pop will be served. All interested students in grades 6-12 are invited. For further information contact Chris LittleCook at 763-0120 or Jo Lessert at 767-9500, ext. 128. Sykes Job Fair- September 1, 2, & 3 each evening 5:00 to 8:00, 1701 Sykes Boulevard, Ponca City (across from Airport). adv. Stolen Battery — At 3:12 p.m. Monday a woman in the 200 block of North Oak Street advised police that a battery was stolen from her vehicle. A report was taken. Old Town Cafe - Kaw City- Thursday Night Special Chicken Enchiladas. adv. Flea Market — The Ponca City Art Association will host its Annual Fall Flea Market Friday and Saturday, at the garages and the grounds of the Art Center. All proceeds from the flea market are used to maintain the Ponca City Art Center and its grounds. The Ponca City Art Center is located at 819 East Central in the historic Soldani Mansion. High Stepper class- A Step Above- At Kem’s Gym. Train for try outs or just get in shape. (580)765-7726. adv. KRA Meeting — The Kaw Reservoir Authority, chaired by Ken Parr, Ponca City Public Works Director, will meet 10 a.m., Friday at the Shady Lady Restaurant in Perry. The group will vote on modification of membership dues. Instant Passport Pictures. Graham Photo, 201 North First, 765-4348. adv. Altercation — At 8:01 a.m. Monday police received a call from a parent wanting to report a fight between students at the Mid-High School. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. We Have summer, and it’s on sale. Back on the Rack. adv. Theft — At man in the 200 block of North Third Street contacted police at 9:54 a.m. Monday regarding the theft of some welding equipment. An officer was assigned. Enrique’s Will be closed Monday for Labor Day. adv. Dining Partner — A woman in the 500 block of Lansbrook Road advised police at 10:11 a.m. Monday that a snake was in her dining room. Animal Control was contacted. Accident — An accident at North Fifth Street and East Prospect Avenue was reported at 10:39 a.m. Monday. An officer was assigned. Last Week for the Seafood Buffet! All you can eat seafood buffet: shrimp, steamed fish, fried fish, and much, much more! Wednesday night, 4pm-close. $9.99. Golden Corral. adv. Accident — At 11:04 a.m. Monday a non-injury accident in a parking lot in the 2100 block of North Ash Street was reported. A report was taken. Every Wednesday ð price clothes, shoes and purses except priced items. Check our Daily Specials. Caboose Thrift Shoppe, First and Central. adv. Arrest — Police arrested a 42-year-old woman at 12:39 a.m. Tuesday from the 3300 block of North Fourteenth Street for driving under suspension and on Kay County warrant. Garden Council — The Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs will meet Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Cann Garden Center. The program will feature Tom Bergey, owner of the Golden Trowel Herb Farm in Newalla, who will show how to cook with herbs and provide samples of the dishes. Seating is limited so reservations should be made by calling 762-8008 or 762-4887. This meeting is also open to the public. Theft — At 12:21 p.m. Monday a man advised police that items had been stolen from his backpack over the weekend while he was in the 2300 block of North Fourteenth Street. An officer was assigned. Accident — A police report was taken at 12:30 p.m. Monday on an accident that occurred at North Seventh Street and East Overbrook Avenue. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday 6-8 p.m. 205 West Hartford. adv. Accident — At 3:17 p.m. Monday a hit-and-run accident in the 2100 block of North Ash Street was reported to police. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Stolen Wallet — A woman in the 3500 block of North Union Street contacted police at 3:51 p.m. Monday reporting that her wallet had been stolen from a vehicle. An officer was assigned. Juvenile Arrests — Two boys, age 16 and 17, were arrested at 3:52 p.m. Monday for daytime second degree burglary. Gas Drive-off — At 4 p.m. Monday a $10 gas drive-off was reported at the Citgo, 400 East South Avenue. Accident — A two-vehicle accident in the 700 block of North Second Street was reported to police at 4:12 p.m. Monday. Arrest — Police arrested a 45-year-old woman from the 2300 block of North Fourteenth Street on a Kay County warrant at 4:28 p.m. Monday. Grass Fire — At 4:48 p.m. Monday fire units responded to a report of a grass fire at Liberty Street and Waverly Street. Inventory Clearance!! Are you missing out???? Back on the rack. adv. Juvenile Arrest — Police arrested a 15-year-old boy from the 100 block of West Highland Avenue for obstructing an officer, resisting arrest, assaulting an officer and public intoxication. Arrest — At 8:40 p.m. Monday a 41-year-old man was arrested from North Fourteenth Street and East Hartford Avenue for driving under the influence and driving under suspension. Vehicle Vandalism — At 12:15 a.m. Tuesday a man in the 800 block of West Prospect Avenue reported vandalism to a vehicle. An officer was assigned. Break-Ins — At 1:48 a.m. Tuesday police were called to the 300 block of South Pine Street for two cases of breaking and entering. Police took two second degree burglary reports. Beer Theft — At 2:59 a.m. Tuesday police received a report of a beer theft at Conoco, 1613 West South Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Beer Theft — At 4:33 a.m. Tuesday a 30-pack of beer was reportedly stolen from the Triple T, 720 South Waverly Street. An officer was assigned. Assault — At 5:45 a.m. Tuesday a juvenile was reportedly assaulted in the 200 block of South Seventh Street. An officer was assigned. LIFESTYLESCouples Marry in Double Wedding Ceremony in August Couples Marry in Double Wedding Ceremony in AugustTwyella Lowrance and Roy Dean Wilson were married Aug. 25, 1998 in a double wedding ceremony with the Rev. Freida Wisdon officiating. She also officiated wedding vows for Wilson’s mother, Nancy Sue Zimmerman, and Vernon James Ellis. The ceremony took place at 8:30 p.m. at 423 South Oak. All four will go to Branson, Mo. for a wedding trip. Pam Banks sang “Love Can Build A Bridge” and Betty Canson sang “The Lamb Who Sits On The Throne.” Phillip Canson played “Power in the Blood of Jesus” and “Jesus, Wonder of Working” on the trumpet. Twyella is the daughter of Johnnie Leona Lowrance of Pawhuska and the late Eden Lowrance. Roy is the son of Nancy Zimmerman Ellis and the late Ikie Wilson and the late R. A. Zimmerman. Nancy is the daughter of the Juanita and John Myers and Vernon is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ellis. Engagement Is AnnouncedMr. and Mrs. Richard Grisham of St. Louis, Mo. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kristin Ann, to Randall Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall of Yukon. A January wedding at Salem United Methodist Church in Ladue, Mo. is planned. Miss Grisham is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Davis of Ponca City. The bride-elect earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from UMSL and is completing work for a master’s degree in the Nurse Practitioner program at St. Louis University. She is employed in Cardiac Service at St. Luke’s Hospital. The prospective bridegroom holds a bachelor degree in business administration from UMSL and is currently a system’s analyst for EDS. Anniversary Event PlannedMr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Wiles of Pauls Valley will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. at Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm, Ponca City. Friends and family are invited to join in the celebration. Hosts for the event will be Kenneth and Carol Mann and family. Hugh David Wiles and the former Phyllis Jeanne Mann were united in marriage Sept. 3, 1948 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church (now Albright United Methodist). They made their first home at 606 East Comanche in Ponca City. Mr. Wiles worked for the city of Ponca City at the light plant on North Union. Mrs. Wiles worked in Pipeline Accounting at Continental Oil Company. In 1953 they moved to Tulsa, and from there began a series of moves. They lived in Houston, Odessa and Denver City, Texas, then resided in Roosevelt, Utah and Gillette, Wyo. before retiring in Pauls Valley, Okla. They are members of the First Baptist Church in Pauls Valley and their interests are genealogy for her, and counted cross stitch and wood work projects for him. Mr. and Mrs. Wiles have one son, Arnal D. Wiles, who is deceased. Phyllis is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles 0. Mann and Hugh is the son of the late Doris B. Wiles and the late Hugh C. Wiles. Bits and PiecesOU PledgesFollowing a recent series of get-acquainted parties and meetings, 473 women from 85 Oklahoma towns have pledged social sororities at the University of Oklahoma. Listed are pledges from Ponca City and their sororities: Kate Emig, Gamma Phi Beta; Tisha Jeffries, Alpha Chi Omega; Natalie Lindsay, Chi Omega; Sarah Merrifield, Chi Omega; Olivia Reyes, Zeta Tau Alpha; Julie Schiltz, Chi Omega; Sarah Yancey, Alpha Chi Omega. Garden Council The Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs will meet Sept. 2 at 9:30 a.m. at the Cann Garden Center. The program will feature Tom Bergey, owner of the Golden Trowel Herb Farm in Newalla, who will show how to cook with herbs and provide samples of the dishes. Seating is limited so reservations should be made by calling 762-8008 or 762-4887. This meeting is also open to the public. Little NewsDavid and Margaret (Torstenson) Hockert announce the birth of a son at 7:35 a.m. Aug. 16, 1998 at Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. Gregory David Hockert weighed 9-pounds, 3-ounces and measured 22-inches long. Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Marilyn Torstenson of Ponca City and paternal grandparents are Charlie and Doris Hockert of Midwest City. BUSINESSBurg Appointed To New State Workforce Panel Burg Appointed To New State Workforce PanelTim Burg of T-N-T Construction, Ponca City, has recently been appointed by Gov. Frank Keating to the newly created Oklahoma Workforce Development Board. The Oklahoma Workforce Development Board, according to the executive order of the governor, “is being established to enable Oklahoma to effectively compete regionally, nationally and globally for industry and high-wage economy as it is imperative that Oklahoma have a more highly trained and productive workforce.” Oklahoma Workforce Development Board will serve as the Human Resource Investment Council. The newly created board will take the place of the State Job Training Coordination Council to provide advice and recommendations to the Governor for the maximum use of funds and avoidance of duplication of effort in carrying out the expanded issues in developing and coordinating the human resource programs and investment needs and ways to meet those needs. In addition to the private sector representation from business and industry, the board will include the departments of Human Services, Education, Vocational Education, Higher Education, Employment Security, Rehabilitation, Commerce and other. Chamber Board Backs Pair of State QuestionsBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution supporting the passage of State Questions 680 and 681 at the Chamber of Commerce Board meeting Friday. State Question 680 would allow public facilities of institutions within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education to be used in connection with projects involving research or development of technology. One board member commented he hoped the voters would get past the first sentence that is rather misleading, which says, “Constitutional amendment establishing an exception to laws prohibiting the use of public property for private gain.” Reading further the voter finds this would make it possible for Oklahoma colleges and universities and their faculty members to profit from research, own the technology they help develop and earn equity interest in a private enterprise through an exchange of value other than money so long as the ownership interest is acquired as the result of authorized use of facilities, equipment or services. Passage of this State Question would enable the provisions of House Bill 2863, the Technology Transfer Act of 1998 to take effect. A handout told that lawmakers hope that the promise of profit will attract talented students and educators to the state and encourage college and universities to undertake research projects they might otherwise have deemed too expensive or time-consuming. The lawmakers are also looking forward to revenue that passage of the measure is expected to bring to the state; universities and colleges who participated in a similar ventures earned their states in excess of $600 million in royalties last year. The companion question, SQ 681, would allow state university governing boards and employees of the Oklahoma state System of Higher Education to have ownership interest in a technology or business which results from technological research or use of public facilities, if the ownership interest is acquired as a result of research or development involving the authorized use of facilities, equipment or services of such institutions. This question must be passed before the provisions of HB 2863 can take effect. Chamber ActivitiesGoodwill Days of the Chamber of Commerce are set for Oct. 7 and 8 and will be spearheaded by the Ambassadors. The workers plan on calling on members of the Chamber and presenting “goodie bags.” Also under the Ambassadors banner will be a Business After Hours set for Sept. 22 at KIXR. The Presidents Club held a ribbon cutting on Aug. 4 for Dr. Leon Bristow and his new office here. The Outstanding Citizens had their annual dinner on July 30 and determined that this year their charity would be Hospice of Ponca City. Government Affairs Craig Myers, chairman of Government Affairs, reported on a meeting he and Jan Jarrett, Chamber executive, had attended in Newkirk about four-laning U.S. 77 to the Kansas border. He also presented the State Questions for the Board to endorse. The Legislative Committee is being to encouraged to look at legislative issues facing not only the business community, but the City of Ponca City, Ponca City Schools, Pioneer Technology Center, Northern Oklahoma College and the medical community. Plans are to invite representatives from the groups to meet and discuss legislation that will be affecting them in the next session. After hearing discussion on the high rate of drop outs by Dr. Bill White, superintendent of Ponca City Public Schools, Richard Severance, asked Barry Bickle, chairman of Business and Community Development, to pull together a group of interested organizations for suggestions and solutions. Christmas Promotion Lisa Coy, Chamber vice president, told that the “Give Ponca the Business,” committee is planning a Christmas promotion, which will be a “giveaway,” using Sullins Stadium as the location. The next Breakfast of Champions has been tentatively set for Sep. 24, with Rob Geresi, owner of Stillwater’s “New York Bagel Shop,” as the speaker. The Health and Medical Committee has slated an employer luncheon for Sept. 9 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Issues to be addressed include teen pregnancy, suicide and drug testing. The Leadership Ponca City Class of 1998 was hosted to a reception on Aug. 27 at the Ponca City Country Club. Graves Joins Investment FirmVicki Graves has joined Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, one of the nation’s leading investment firms. She will be located in the Ponca City office at 1914 Lake Road, where she will assume responsibility for individual investment accounts. Graves is a native of Ponca City, graduating from Ponca City High School, and furthered her education at Oklahoma State University, majoring in accounting. She is active in several organizations within the community, and is an alumni of Leadership Ponca City. A former Miss Ponca City, she is married and has three children. She first entered the investment business in 1984. Prior to joining the New York Stock Exchange firm of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter she was with American Express Financial Advisors. NewBeginning Helps Reduce Dependence on Welfare HelpThe Department of Human Services and Pioneer Technology Center’s TANF program, “NewBeginning,” has reaffirmed their commitment to reduce TANF roles through the use of training. TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, formerly AFDC) clients are referred from the county DHS office to Pioneer Technology Center for training. Kay and Osage County job developers Timilyn Crank and Jeff Lockett work with Pioneer Technology Center TANF specialists Sallie Niemann and Angie Bradley by referring clients to vocational training, GED and/or Life Management Skills training. The ultimate goal for all clients is long-term employment. “Kay County caseworkers Susan Fitzgerald, Tressa Bird, Chartze Goodno and Verna Bateman have worked efficiently with us by referring clients and responding to their needs once they enter vocational training,” said Niemann. Bradley added, “On the other hand, clients who do not comply by participating are notified that their cases are closing. Our counties work to uphold full compliance with the program and are cooperative in working with us to remove training or employment barriers. Partnerships of this type are crucial to the success of welfare reform.” Lockett, job developer from Osage County, places the program as a high priority by planning weekly or biweekly visits to the vo-tech to foster good communication with the program and to visit with clients as needed. Young Joins Local Law FirmThe Ponca City law firm of Baumert, Cummings & Hiatt announces that Lori L. Young has joined the law firm effective July 31 as an associate attorney. Ms. Young will be engaged in the general practice of law, including domestic relations. She received her juris doctorate degree in 1997 from Oklahoma City University School of Law. Prior to joining Baumert, Cummings & Hiatt, she had been employed by the law firm of Butler and Klepper in Oklahoma City. Ms. Young is a graduate of Idabel High School and obtained a liberal arts degree in criminal justice from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1993. She received a legal assistant’s associate degree from Rose State College in 1991. Her professional experience includes negotiating, managing catastrophic injury cases from their inception to completion as well as the defense of the trucking industry on a nationwide basis. Ms. Young is married to Garland McWaters, who owns his own business consulting company. They have moved to Ponca City and reside at 529 North Eleventh Street. Ms. Young has one son, Robert “Brad” Young who lives in Broken Bow. The firm of Baumert, Cummings & Hiatt is located at 205 Home National Bank building, Ponca City, and has engaged in general practice of law at that location since 1951. Partners are L. Enloe Baumert, David S. Cummings and Derrin K. Hiatt. Notes and QuotesAttends OCCE Leadership The Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives (OCCE) recently recognized Lisa Coy of the Ponca City Area chamber of Commerce for completing the OCCE Executive Leadership Class One. Classes provide training in critical management areas such as membership development, working with the board of directors and volunteers, developing a Chamber program of work, budgeting and finance, resources available including (the Oklahoma Departments of Commerce and Tourism and The State Chamber) and changing trends in Chamber work. Participants in the OCCE Executive Leadership program are Chamber executives and staff from chambers from throughout the state. In addition to the formal classroom instruction, attendees are able to network with each other, increasing their learning potential. Graduates of the program are encouraged to implement new ideas, programs and strategies in their Chambers or use their knowledge to change and improve their present programs, activities and events. Census Jobs TULSA — Census jobs are available in Kay, Osage, Pawnee, Tulsa and Rogers counties, according to Larry L. Smith, field office supervisor. Numerous temporary positions available to help with this vital function. Jobs for crew leaders, address listers and enumerators start at $8.25 per hour and range upward to $9.75 per hour, plus mileage reimbursement. For further information contact Smith at (918) 294-1764. Depression Seminar TULSA — A day long seminar on “Delirium, Dementia, Depression and Delusions” is slated for Sept. 11, at the Doubletree Hotel Downtown in Tulsa. The event is sponsored by Heritage Publishing. The seminar is for nurses, social workers, counselors, therapists, case managers, administrators, certified nursing aides, activity therapists and certified nursing aides. The cost is $165 per person with discounts offered for multiple registrants. The events begins at 9 a.m. and concludes 4:30 p.m. For more information call Heritage Professional Education at 1 (800) 397-0180. Recycling Award Program OKLAHOMA CITY — Application forms are now available for the 1999 “Excellence in Recycling” Award Program. The Weyerhaeuser company Foundation will award $1,000 grants to 10 schools in Oklahoma to support in-school recycling and waste reduction programs. The grand recipients will be identified through a competitive application process coordinated by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental quality and the Oklahoma State Department of Education. All grants will be awarded on the basis of competitive application. Applications forms are available by calling Bryce Hulsey, at (405) 702-5170 or e-mail to Bryce.Husley@deqmail.state.ok.us or Richard Chapman, Weyerhaeuser Company at (580) 981-1231. Applications for the 1999 program must be submitted by Dec. 1. Industrial Park Endures Power Outage MondayIt was just before closing time when businesses located in the Industrial Park experienced a power outage Monday, a result of an electrical switch at the local substation being damaged, possibly due to a nearby fence repair. Approximately 5 p.m. the outage on the 69,000 volt transmission occurred, however service was restored to the area by 6 p.m. and no additional problems are anticipated. “The repairs to the switch are being made and we don’t anticipate any further problems in the area,” General Manager of Electric Utilities Rusty Edwards said. FUTA Taxes Topic For Sept. 9 MeetingLisa Kidwell, chairmen of McCurtain County Employer Council, will be the guest speaker for the Sept. 9, meeting of the Ponca City Workforce Oklahoma meeting of the local Business Advisory Council. The topic of Ms. Kidwell’s presentation is “FUTA Taxes and the Employer.” Kidwell has become an avid spokesperson for employers rights and says she looks forward to serving on Oklahoma’s First State Employer Council. All employers are encouraged to attend the meeting set at Pizza Hut, 2301 North Fourteenth. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., and the meeting begins at noon. Health-Related Topics on Tap During SeminarPonca City Area Chamber of Commerce Health and Medical Committee will host a seminar for all area businesses on Sept. 9 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The luncheon meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m., to 1 p.m., in Conference Rooms “B” and “C” and is sponsored by St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and Outpatient Surgical Center of Ponca City. The event will feature several speakers who will discuss a variety of health-related topics. Sandy Gearhart, SJRMC Marketing and Public Relations Director, will present “Drugs in the Workplace”; Erika Macy, Kay County Health Department informational representative, will present “Teen Pregnancy”; Lisa McCool, LPC, Edwin Fair Community Health Center, will present “Suicide,” and Jan Jarrett, president and CEO of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce will discuss “Child Care.” Those interested in attending should contact the Chamber, 765-4400 by Sept. 4. SPORTSOSU Has Mission OSU Has MissionBy OWEN CANFIELD AP Sports Writer STILLWATER (AP) — Oklahoma State’s football team, when it begins play Saturday at Kansas, will set out to prove that last year was no fluke. Coach Bob Simmons is as eager as anyone to find out how the Cowboys will respond. Simmons feels sure his team, which went 8-4 last season and played in a bowl game, has enough talent to win the opener. What he is interested in watching is how the talent goes about its business. ‘‘We’ve talked to them about this, just learning how to play and deal with a successful season — the state of mind going into another season, coming off a successful season, and being able to handle that,’’ Simmons said Monday. ‘‘The attitude has been super so far.’’ The Cowboys are without four players from last year who are now in the NFL — cornerback/kick returner/receiver R.W. McQuarters, cornerback Kevin Williams, defensive tackle Jamal Williams and All-America tight end Alonzo Mayes. They were all huge contributors to last year’s team. But that’s precisely the point Simmons has tried to make with this team — those guys are gone. Now, he has told them, they must go about building their own credibility. ‘‘The response in my mind should be a good one because we’ve got guys, if they’ve learned anything about last year’s team and what it takes to get there, and if we repeat that same type of effort, we should have a pretty good season,’’ he said. Last year’s season opener was vitally important for Oklahoma State. The Cowboys, one week after learning that 10 players were academically ineligible, went on the road and beat Iowa State 21-14. A loss, given the circumstances, could have been a major setback. Instead, the victory helped propel OSU to its best season since 1988. Considering OSU plays five of its first six games on the road this year, getting off to a good start against Kansas would be ideal. ‘‘It’s going to be real important,’’ quarterback Tony Lindsay said. ‘‘This is what’s going to tell us where we are. This is going to tell us how our season is going to be.’’ Simmons, while acknowledging the opener is important, isn’t willing to go as far as his sophomore quarterback. He looks at it as first and foremost a chance to win a conference game. To place more importance on it than that, Simmons said, is the wrong approach. ‘‘I’m not going to be the kind of guy that lets this game, win or lose ... determine the outcome of our football season,’’ he said. Simmons uses Missouri as an example. Last year, the Tigers split their first six games, then gained momentum as the season progressed and wound up going to a bowl game. ‘‘It helps (to win), but there’s no guarantee you’re going to have a great season if you win that first ball game,’’ he said. Unlike a year ago, Oklahoma State doesn’t have a question mark at quarterback. Lindsay, a sophomore, has firmly established himself as the starter. COWBOY NOTES: Linebacker Kenyatta Wright, sidelined since two-a-days with a knee injury, has been cleared to return to practice. ... Simmons said it’s possible Chris Chaloupka will see some time at quarterback. ‘‘A lot depends on the conditions we go into on Saturday,’’ he said. ‘‘If it’s 200 degrees on that turf, I think there’s a lot more kids who are going to have to play than just your starters.’’ ... Freshman Scott Elder has won the punting job. ... Kansas and Oklahoma State haven’t met since the 1995 season because of the Big 12’s division alignments. Weekend Gets Even Longer for Lady CatsBy MATTHEW KOENIG News Sports Writer For the Lady Wildcat softballers, it was a weekend that just wouldn’t end. After surviving just one of four match ups in the Hall of Fame Classic in Oklahoma City, Friday-Saturday, the Lady Cats could have used a break. Instead, they turned right around on Monday to face the Lady Bulldogs of Edmond Memorial, a team ranked as high as No. 2 in state-wide polls. The Lady Bulldogs (13-6) won it, 5-1. And if a state powerhouse coming to town wasn’t enough to intimidate the struggling Lady Cats, the knowledge that this would be a grudge match just might have. Last season, it was Ponca City who knocked Edmond Memorial out of the state tournament. And while this year’s edition of the Lady Cats scarcely resembles that squad of old, the Lady Bulldogs (who retained most of their starters), weren’t in a merciful mood. Memorial pitcher Sarah Seagraves gave up just five hits and one walk, while striking out three. Though the Lady Bulldogs had just six hits off Ponca City’s Sarah Pameticky, they strung them together nicely, including three in a row in a 3-run third inning effort. The Lady Cats also contributed five errors to Memorial’s cause. To Ponca City coach Mike Krehbiel, these desperate times are starting to take their toll on the Lady Cats’ confidence. Despite an encouraging sweep of Sapulpa last Thursday, the Lady Cats have since gone back to the proverbial drawing board. “I had a lot of good comments through Friday,” says Krehbiel, who’s remained remarkably even-keeled in his frustrating first season with Ponca City. “But we just sort of rolled over and crawled into a hole on Saturday. We’re fighting the mental thing right now. We need to get some confidence back.” The Lady Bulldogs wasted no time getting on the board, Monday, picking up one run in the first inning and three more in the third, then finished off their scoring with another in the fifth to go up, 5-0. The Lady Cats, meanwhile, could manage just three scattered hits through five complete — including a single from Alana Smith, a three-base blast from Jena Birdsong, and a base hit from Courtney Birdsong. In the bottom of the sixth, catcher Lendsi Boyd led off with a base hit. Designated hitter Harmony Murrie then reached on an error, and Gena Osborn loaded the bases with another base hit. Jena Birdsong then sent Boyd in with a sacrifice to avoid the shutout. The Lady Wildcats, now 4-11 on the year, have a few days off before hosting Bartlesville, Thursday. Edmond Memorial 5, Ponca City 1 Edmond 103 010 0 — 5 6 3 Ponca City 000 001 0 — 1 5 5 Seagraves (w) and Thomas; Pameticky (l) and Boyd. Hall of Fame Tournament, Aug. 28-29 Ponca City 9, Western Heights 1 Ponca City 350 01 — 9 13 0 Western H. 000 00 — 1 5 2 Engle (w) and Boyd. Choctaw 6, Ponca City 5 Ponca City 000 030 02 — 5 10 4 Choctaw 000 210 03 — 6 6 1 Pameticky (l) and Boyd; Harbley (w) and Robinson. Westmoore 9, Ponca City 0 Ponca City 000 00 — 0 1 2 Westmoore 060 3x — 9 15 0 Engle (l) and Boyd; Jaspring (w) and Perry. Tulsa Union 5, Ponca City 0 Tulsa Union 020 100 2 — 5 5 2 Ponca City 000 000 0 — 0 5 4 Pameticky (l) and Boyd. Sapulpa Doubleheader, Aug. 27 Ponca City 3, Sapulpa 0 Sapulpa 000 000 0 — 0 4 0 Ponca City 100 020 x — 3 10 0 Engle (w) and Boyd. Ponca City 5, Sapulpa 4 Sapulpa 001 300 — 4 8 0 Ponca City 050 000 — 5 9 0 Pameticky (w) and Boyd; Keeter (l) and Martin. Perhaps to assuage some of the pain their big sisters are feeling on the varsity squad, the Lady Cat junior varsity stomped hard on their respective foes from Edmond, 17-4, in a 3-inning run-rule. The Lady Cats batted through the order twice in the first inning while leaping to a 14-1 lead to put the game away. Five in the Poncans’ line-up scored twice in that inning. The Lady Cats then added three more in the bottom of the second. “It’s all in the coaching,” said coach Tracy Scott, in a good-natured jab at Krehbiel. “But we’re starting to see some improvement. We’re making the routine plays and everybody’s getting a chance to play.” The junior varsity plays again Sept. 24, hosting Blackwell. Slide Continues For MustangsRED ROCK — Frontier’s baseball Mustangs continue to struggle both at the plate and on the mound as they lost for the sixth straight time, 14-0, to Mulhall-Orlando here Monday. The Mustangs, now 2-6, tried to brake the slide this afternoon at home against Ripley. Mulhall-Orlando erupted for nine runs in the first inning Monday to all but seal the win early. The visitors banged out 10 hits in the game. Frontier managed just one hit, a single by Jeff Ingmire.
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