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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Thursday, October 12, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALPolice Bust Local Dog Theft Ring of Pit Bulls Police Bust Local Dog Theft Ring of Pit BullsBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer This has been a week for unorthodox crimes, according to Ponca City Police Department officials. Police have made six arrests since Saturday — five in connection with a suspected dog theft ring and one for a drive-by shooting. Both crimes are uncommon to Ponca City. Formal charges in both cases are pending with the Kay County District Attorney’s Office. A 19-year-old man, three 18-year-old men and a 17-year-old boy were taken into custody in connection with the dog theft ring. All five were charged for attempted grand larceny. A 29-year-old man was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon in connection with the drive-by shooting that occurred in the 600 block of West Oklahoma Avenue last month. He was charged with a felony possession of a firearm and shooting with intent to kill. “Both of these cases have been solved by the diligent work of the investigators involved,” suggested detective capt. Dwaine Vincent. “We had a rash of dog thefts recently, with the main breed being taken [were] pit bulls and English Bulldogs,” cited Vincent. He said detective Richard Brown received information regarding these crimes and set up surveillance on a residence in the 400 block of South Palm Street Saturday afternoon. “The subjects were apprehended while they were trying to steal some dogs,” he explained. “Subsequently, Brown interviewed the suspects and obtained confessions of other thefts of dogs.” As a result, Brown was able to recover four of the stolen dogs and returned them to their proper owners. The man believed to be involved in the drive-by shooting was taken into custody by detective Jimmie Sherron. “On Sept. 8, a number of shots were fired into an occupied residence,” said Vincent. The residents were asleep when they were awakened by a noise coming from the front of the house around 3 a.m. The next morning holes were found in the front window, living room wall, the lower part of the front door, the wall of the front bedroom and in the wall and door jam of the kitchen. Public Works Tabs PC Man As AssistantChad Morris has been named the assistant director of the Ponca City Public Works Department. The 32-year-old engineer is no stranger to public works, and comes with eight years of experience with the firm of Chapman, Gill and Associates, Inc. The engineering firm has worked closely with the city on several key construction projects since its founding nearly 15 years ago. “I’m pleased we were able to acquire someone with Morris’ qualifications and experience,” suggested Gary Martin, city manager. “We have three facilities — the wastewater treatment plant, the water purification plant and the landfill site — that require [special certification] to manage and operate ... and it takes someone of his caliber to do this.” All three facilities are part of public works. “I’m extremely happy to have Chad as my assistant,” indicated department director Ken Parr. “We feel very fortunate he applied for this position.” Morris said he was excited to be a part of the department and “was looking forward to the new challenges the position presented.” He listed these challenges as “dealing with the public, department administration, and establishing, and overseeing, long-term goals for our utilities.” Morris, a Ponca City native, is a 1992 graduate of Oklahoma State University and has a de-gree in civil engineering. He began his career with Chapman, Gill and Associate, Inc., in 1992 as an engineer in civil and environmental engineering. In 1997 he was promoted to project engineer. Morris is a registered professional engineer in five states. Iris Festival T-Shirt Deadline Next MonthIt’s time to start thinking about next spring and the annual Iris T-shirt design contest, say design committee members. Interested persons are invited to submit their designs for Iris Festival 2001. Contest criteria includes a design size of 8 x 11 inches or 11 x 14 inches. The words “Ponca City, OK” and “Iris-istible!” and “2001” should be part of the total design package. Up to seven colors suitable for silk-screening may be used. Artists are encouraged to sign their work. The name, address and phone number of the artist should be attached to the design submitted at Betty’s Boutique, 401 East Grand. Deadline for submissions is Nov. 17. Prize for the winning design is $50 in Downtown Dollars. For more information contact Debbie, 762-1027. DEATHSMartha Marie Nelson Martha Marie NelsonFAIRFAX — Martha Marie “Toy” Nelson, longtime resident of Fairfax, died Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 10, 2000, at the Stillwater Medical Center. She was 75. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the chapel of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home with the Rev. George Weston of the First Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Fairfax Cemetery. The casket will be closed at the services, but family and friends may call at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Martha Marie Nelson was born March 20, 1925, in the Big Bend area west of Fairfax, the daughter of Jack Miller and Ida Alberty Miller. She attended the Fairfax public schools. She married Billy J. Tolliver in 1946. He preceded her in death in 1948. She then married Wayne Nelson who preceded her in death in 1968. In the 1960s, she was employed as a cook with the Fairfax public schools. She was employed for the next several years as a nurses aide at the Fairfax Hospital and the Stillwater Medical Center. She enjoyed her family, cooking, sewing, crocheting and watching football. Survivors include a daughter, Marsha Ann Nelson Taylor of Fairfax; a twin brother, Pete Miller of Great Bend, Kan.; a brother, A.J. Miller of Pawhuska; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; two brothers, John Miller and Gene Miller; four sisters, Zoe Hall, Clelis Williams, Maxine Palmer and Bunnie Anderson; and one grandchild. Casket bearers will be Ronnie Miller, Chuck Hall, Johnnie Miller, Mike Wilson, Rick Ehler and Charlie Adams. Nellie Cleo Robinson HallNellie Cleo Robinson Hall, former Ponca City resident, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at Tulsa Regional Medical Center in Tulsa. She was 87. A graveside service will be held Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at 1 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. John Curtis, retired Baptist minister from Wagoner, officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Nellie Cleo Robinson was born Dec. 26, 1912, in Fayetteville, Ark., the daughter of John Author and Ethel Cordelia (Lacy) Robinson. On Oct. 8, 1933, she married Forrest David “Bud” Hall in Okmulgee. They made their home in Ponca City where they operated a grocery business here for 30 years. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Norma Cannon of Wagoner and Charlotte Clevenger of Broken Arrow; two sons, Tom Hall of Bellemont, Ariz., and Luke Hall of Mesa, Ariz.; two sisters, Irene White of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Adonna Gladden of Wickenburg, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in Aug. 11, 1981; three brothers, Andrew Robinson, Forrest Robinson and Leon Robinson; and a grandson. Shirley Ann ReevesShirley Ann Reeves went to be with the Lord on Oct. 10, 2000, at her daughter’s home in Ponca City. Friends will gather for a memory farewell at the Reeves Homestead, 7 miles east on Lake Road, one mile north, and 1/4 mile east (located across from Camp McFadden) Saturday at 2 p.m. Shirley was born on the family homestead east of Ponca City on Aug. 9, 1935, the daughter of John Raymond and Rosa Mae Wiseman Reeves. Shirley lived most of her life in Ponca City. She had many careers but always returned to driving a school bus for Ponca City Schools. The past seven years she resided in Enid. She is survived by her companion, Joe Malicoate of Enid; a son, Mike Croley of Ponca City; a daughter, Tina and her husband David Kear of Ponca City; two granddaughters, Krista and Lauren of Ponca City; her mother, Rosa Mae Reeves of Ponca City; and a brother, Don Reeves of Ponca City. She was preceded in death by her father; a brother, Bill Reeves; a son, Rodney Wright; and three grandchildren, John, Rodney and Angel Kear. The family will be at 1501 Crawford Ave. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. Arrangements are by the Trout Funeral Home. There will be no viewing at the funeral home. paid obituary FuneralsSaturday Leota G. VeachLeota G. Veach — Graveside service at 2 p.m. in Havana Cemetery in Havana, Ark. Local arrangements are by Grace Memorial Chapel. NEWS BRIEFS-- Burglary — A man in the 800 block of East Hazel Avenue reported his vehicle had been burglarized to Ponca City police at 9:43 a.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Dougan's Bar-B-Q Friday special from 4-8 p.m., all you can eat ribs with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. 215 South 14th, 765-7979. adv. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 700 block of South Waverly Avenue reported a $16.03 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 12:46 p.m. Wednesday. A description was given. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Trees, Huge selection. Plant now. Keathly Nursery. 39 Rain- tree, 762-2922. adv. Molestation — Someone reported the molestation of a two-year-old child to Ponca City police at 3:31 p.m. Wednesday. The caller advised the incident occurred some time ago. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Orange Tag sale at Twice as Good, 209 S. 2nd. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Items starting at 5˘- clothing, accessories, cups, glasses, books & more. adv. Family Fun Carnival — Want to have fun? Come to the Washington Elementary Family Fun Carnival on Friday, Oct. 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. Activities include moonbounce, wagon rides, food, games and a chance to win OSU and Six Flags tickets. Steak And shrimp dinner. $11.95, Friday 13th. For reserva- tions call 765-5460. adv. - Theft — Someone in the 500 block of West Chestnut Avenue reported a stolen bicycle to Ponca City police at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was left to be filled out by the caller. Subjects Held — An officer in the 300 block of West Grand Avenue reported three subjects were taken into custody on drug related charges at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday. A 20-year-old and an 18-year-old man were taken into custody for possession of marijuana and a 21-year-old man was taken into custody for possession of marijuana and possession of methamphetamine. VFW Post #1201 and it’s ladies Aux October Family Dinner, Sunday, October 15 at 1:00pm at post home on East Prospect. Ham and Cheese potatoes will be the meat dish all are urged to bring a covered dish to complement it. Hope to see you there. adv. Rummage Sale, 121 W. Central. October 13th & 14th, 8 am to 12 pm. Halloween items, collectibles, furniture, clothing all sizes, toys, pictures & frames, household items, fabric & misc. proceeds benefit St. Mary School. adv. Burglary — Someone reported several juveniles were inside a vacant residence in the 1700 block of Little Lane to Ponca City police at 5:31 p.m. Wednesday. Two officers responded to the scene. Five juveniles were taken into custody and issued citations, before being released to their parents. Amazin’ Hair is now open on Tuesday. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Call 765- 3536 for an appointment. adv. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 400 block of East South Avenue reported a gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, installation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Peachtree Street reported a 40-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication after a complaint call at 12:28 a.m. Thursday. New Ornaments! Harley fat Box, The Grinch, Jeannie, Scooby Doo. Carla’s Hallmark, Downtown. adv. Pink Impression tulips only 29˘ each. Keathly Nursery, 39 Raintree, 762-2922. adv. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of Ponca Avenue and Waverly Street reported a 48-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving under suspension at 4:55 a.m. Thursday. A vehicle was towed from the scene. Free Sample of Estee Lauder foundation now through October 31st. at John’s, 2nd and Cleveland. adv. Head Country all day Friday special All you can eat, smoked BBQ ribs, beans, potato salad, and coleslaw, only $7.49, all day. 1217 East Prospect. 767-8304. adv. No School — There will be no school in the Ponca City area on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 19 and 20 for Fall Break. -- LIFESTYLESDiggin in the dirtLocal Gardeners Must Be Versatile What a place to live! To steal a thought from famous Oklahoma philosopher Will Rogers, — if you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, stick around a few minutes and it will change! With that thought in mind, I take my hat off to Oklahoma gardeners, who must be the most knowledgeable in the world. We not only know how to grow in four seasons — but in temperatures that can drop from 90 degrees to freezing in one day, and in high humid wet seasons that turn to total drought — all in one year! One of the best ways to learn the diverse techniques need to be successful in the Ponca City area is through the Master Gardener Training Program. Congratulations to 25 students of a new Master Gardener class beginning Friday at 9 a.m. at the Conoco Fourth Street Club House and continuing for about 60 hours of intensive study during the next few weeks. Enrollment for the 2000-01 class is closed, but another class will be scheduled in the near future. Interested gardeners may call 580-362-3194 for more details or call Helen Widener, president of the Northern Oklahoma Master Gardeners, 767-1076. Plant, Plant, Plant We are still dragging hoses and watering equipment at least once a week, but now are keeping them drained on nights when the weatherman predicts a freeze. Remember, if you want beautiful blooms and healthy flowers next spring, it is really important not to stop watering at least an inch a week until we get sufficient rain. With the weatherman’s promise of rain in the near future, its time to purchase, divide or move peonies, daylilies, coneflowers, black-eyed Susans, hostas, phlox, astilbe, coral bells, veronicas, euphorbia, bee balm, other woody herbs, and of course all kinds of bulbs and tubers (including garlic). We are also transplanting some blackberries, lilacs, pecans, redbuds and other woody ornamentals and trees at our house. Planted or transplanted now, the roots of most perennials will grow all winter and be strong and established in the spring — ready to bloom and fruit next year. Some will take another year before blooming but will be healthy and strong at root level. Remember to stake new trees and tie them loosely to protect from high Oklahoma winds. Tender trunks may need to be wrapped. Mulch Bulb Beds It’s safe now — since we’ve had a good freeze — to mulch your bulb beds, peonies, and other tender plant beds. We usually use shredded leaves from our trees, but — this year — the leaves are still green and still on the trees after the big freeze. Sigh! Time to be diverse again! Since we’ve had a substantial freeze, other fall chores that we usually wait to do in November should probably be done at this time. These may include draining irrigation systems or watering devices; clearing out all dead or dying annual plants and other disease-free plant materials and adding them to the compost pile. Roses need special consideration now and we should stop spraying them with fungicides for black spot. Plant bare root roses now and dig and store tree roses when dormant. Do not prune until spring. Mulch roses with leaves or evergreen boughs for winter protection. Store only those pumpkins and squash which are without blemish. Harvest and store fall potatoes (but not with apples). Spinach can be planted now and mulched for protection until spring. Clean vegetable garden area thoroughly to remove all diseased tomato leaves and plants and do not add to the compost pile. Bag and send off all diseased foliage with the trash man. Clean and store tomato cages, trellises and stakes. Plan a new location now for your tomato garden for next year. As tree leaves fall, shred and till them deeply into your garden and flower beds. Have soils tested and till the garden well to expose pests to freezing weather and prepare it for soaking up the coming moisture. Add soil amendments such as lime, leaves, and other waste to enrich it for a good start next spring. Bermuda grass should have a last 3-1-2-fertilizer applied now and if mowing again before winter, mower blades should be raised to one-half inch above normal. Broad-leaf herbicide controls may be applied unless you have recently overseeded. If you want your empty patio pots to look good after the annuals have died, replant with hardy winter confiers. One important last word — water! SPORTSSandites Needing Their Best Game Sandites Needing Their Best GameBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor SAND SPRINGS — Sand Springs got the monkey off its back last Friday with its first District 6A-3 victory of the season, a 35--14 win over Sapulpa. That doesn’t make Sandites coach Archie Loehr feel any better about this Friday’s game against winless Ponca City. “We are going to have to play our best game of the season to beat Ponca City,” he said after the Sandites moved to 1-2 in district play, 2-4 overall. “Their (Wildcats’) quarterback and halfback are both good players,” Loehr said. “The quarterback (Kyle Henderson) is very good at running the ball. “And Ponca City is very aggressive on defense.” The Sandites have struggled this season after being hit hard by graduation. Sand Springs has had to rebuild its offensive line and most of the defense. “We have just one starter back on defense, safety Eddie Garrett,” Loehr noted. However, Sand Springs has experience at the so-called skilled positions. Quarterback Ryan Summer (6-3, 200) has a strong arm. He threw for 1,069 yards last year. However, he has suffered from the lack of protection this year. The running backs in Sand Springs’ I formation offense are Jesse Jordan and Mitchell Brice. Before vanquishing arch-rival Sapulpa last week, Sand Springs had lost to Stillwater (45-0) and Choctaw (37-0) in district play. Sand Springs and Ponca City had two common non-district foes. The Sandites lost to Tahlequah 35-6, but beat Bartlesville 21-0. The remaining schedule has Sand Springs facing Union, Enid and Edmond. Loehr figures four wins could get the Sandites into the playoffs, “depending on the points.” “But we can’t think that far ahead. we have to get past Ponca City first,” Loehr says. Crucial Games on Tap in AreaBy DAVID DAVIS News Sports Writer There are a lot of big games left going into Week 7 of the regular football season. Stay tuned, because this is high school football and anything can happen. The Blackwell Maroons (1-2, 2-4) put themselves into a big hole in District 4A-2. They are not out of playoff contention but they have to win against McLoud (1-2, 1-5) this week and Tulsa-Webster (0-3, 2-4) the following week. In the final two games, the Maroons must pull off a mild upset at Glenpool and a huge win against second place Mannford to finish the district 5-2. It isn’t impossible because the Maroons have the second best defense in the conference. The fourth place offense might be waking up after scoring more than 60 points in their last two ball games. Coach Steve Langdon said the homecoming loss to Cushing was a tough one, but the team knows that it has to go out and win. “They practiced real well yesterday and they all know they have to win on Friday,” he said. Langdon said McLoud has a good defense and played hard against Glenpool. Their record is not indicative of the team. McLoud played tough non-district games against ranked 3A teams Pauls Valley and Newcastle. In district play, they have lost to Glenpool and Mannford. “They have a good defense, but their offense isn’t that strong,” Langdon said. Maroon tail back Eric Ireland is out with a concussion. In District 2A-5, two teams are 3-0, three others are 2-1 and three are 0-3. The race could loosen some after Friday when the two top teams, Perkins and Perry play. Then again, it could result in more congestion since all the 2-1 teams are playing the 0-3 teams. Newkirk coach Sonny Schovanec said McLoud has a very good quarterback and the key to winning the game is to contain him. “They have a good offensive line that’s big and strong,” he said. “Their strong tackle is 6-6 and weighs 350 pounds.” Newkirk will be without Jesse Vap, who is out with a broken arm. Statistically, Tonkawa should still be in first place in District A-7, but the Buccaneers ran hard aground in Hominy last week and now find themselves one game behind Luther and in third place. In order for the Bucs to win their fourth consecutive district title, they will need help from Luther. Coach Steve Love said Hominy was the best team in the district last Friday. However, Luther must beat Hominy and Tonkawa must beat Luther to put the race in a three way tie. But, Woodlands coach Curtis Layton believes his fourth place Cougars can play with any of the other top teams and win. The Cougars didn’t win against Luther earlier in the season, but they still have to play Tonkawa and Hominy. Tonkawa (2-1, 4-2) plays Davenport (0-3, 1-5) this week, then Woodland, Luther and Drumright. Woodland (2-1, 3-3) plays Crescent (1-2, 2-4) on Friday, then finishes out the season with Tonkawa, Hominy and Davenport. Coach Steve Love said the Bucs were going to return to the fundamentals this Friday. “We’re going to regroup and go back to the basics,” he said. The status of Brody Lucas is doubtful after suffering a concussion in the loss against Hominy. Woodland coach Curtis Layton said quarterback Matt Beartrack is playing steady. He completed 3 of 3 passes for 91 yards last week against Drumright. “The offensive line is blocking real well for him,” he said. Layton said this is a very important game for the Cougars because they still have to play Tonkawa and Hominy. “This is a very important game for us,” he said. “They’re all important at this point and we just want to take one game at a time. We want to win outright. “We believe we can beat anyone in the district if we minimize our mistakes and not beat ourselves.” Special teams player and reserve tail back Todd Edwards is out with a should separation. Lady Cats 2nd In ConferenceBARTLESVILLE — The Ponca City girls’ cross country team took second place behind Jenks in the Frontier Conference held Wednesday in Bartlesville. Freshman Chelsie Baldwin finished second and junior Jessica Jorgensen finished in tenth place. Both were named to the All-Conference team. Baldwin came in at 12:22 and Jogensen finished in 13:08. Chris Upchurch, who crossed the line in 12th place, was the top finisher for the boys who finished 7th overall. Upchurch was an All-Conference Honorable Mention. Briyon Olson stepped in a hole and sprained his ankle or he would have finished somewhere between 20th and 30th. Coach Kelly Chaney said all along the girls’ team was right where they needed to be and they proved him right. “What really made the difference was Melissa Stangeland, Mandy Bacher and Sunna Hingst,” Chaney said. “They all took several seconds off their times since the race in Stillwater.” Stangeland improved from 14:30 and the 79th spot in Stillwater to 14:09 and a 26th place finish at the conference meet. Macher improved her time from 15:02 to 14:26 and finished 30th, 68 spots ahead of her 98th place finish in Stillwater. Hingst ran to a 42nd place finish in a time 14:52. In Stillwater, she finish in 15:02 and 46th place on the junior varsity team in Stillwater. Although Jessica Gwin and Maria Mena ran slower times Wednesday, they improved from an 89th and 100th place finishes to 47th and 46th. “The girls gained some confidence and all we have to do is repeat it again next week at the regionals,” Chaney said. “They are coming together and gelling at the right time.” Although the boys didn’t finish where he wanted, he’s not unhappy. “If you subtract thirty places from where he (Olsen) would have finished then we would have been right up there,” he said.. Ponca City hosts the Class 4A-5A regional meet Saturday, Oct. 21. Chaney said he still needs about 15-20 volunteers to serve as monitors at various points along the track. Anyone interested should contact Kelly Chaney at (580) 765-9441. Ponca City Cross Country Frontier District Meet Bartlesville Varsity Girls’ Teams School Points Jenks 22 Ponca City 110 Bartlesville 111 Owasso 115 Stillwater 122 Union 140 Sapulpa 144 Sand Springs 196 Broken Arrow 216 Varsity Boys’ Teams Jenks 38 Union 88 Owasso 98 Stillwater 114 Sapulpa 118 Bartlesville 126 Ponca City 136 Br. Arrow 220 Sand Springs NS NS=No Show Individuals Varsity Girls Name Time Finish Chelsia Baldwin 12.22 2 Jessica Jorgensen 13:08 10 Melissa Stangeland 14:09 26 Mandy Bacher 14:26 30 Sunna Hingst 14:52 42 Maria Mena 15:22 46 Jessica Gwin 15:29 47 Junior Varsity Girls Jenny Mena 15:28 12 Andra Harris 15:40 13 Jamie Leach 17:10 28 Katie Emmons 18:02 40 Sarah Hart 18:55 45 Varsity Boys Kris Upchurch 17:17 12 Noah England 17:48 20 Kyle Karnish 18:20 28 Derek Viljoen 18:25 30 Trevor Viljoen 19:16 47 Sean Lunsford 19:51 50 Briyon Olson 22:29 57 Junior Varsity Boys Jon Kimpenich 19:22 22 David Corn 19:32 26 Tim Kana 19:36 32 Graden Hardy 19:48 38 K. C. Corn 19:51 40 Garrett Hardy 19;56 42 Josh Gilliand 19:58 43 Chad Patterson 20:02 45 Brent Purkaple 20:54 60 Aaron Worley 21:15 68 Chance Coldiron 21:18 69 B. Wigglesworth 21:19 70
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