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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, October 24, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS BUSINESS LOCALCommissioners Vote Yes Say No Commissioners Vote Yes Say NoBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer “Yes” does not always mean affirmative, especially when it relates to a city commissioner’s vote. This was proven Monday night when commissioners voted yes (to deny) in a 4-0 decision, with one member abstaining, a request for rezoning of real property located on the southeast corner of Prospect Avenue and Lansbrook Road from R-2 two-family residential to C-1 local commercial. The owners of the property had requested the rezoning to allow for the construction of a 3000-square foot, family-style restaurant with a 64-person capacity. The abstaining member was commissioner Chris Hand, who said he once lived in an adjoining neighborhood. “There are a number of protests concerning this rezoning,” indicated Chris Henderson, the city’s new Community Development director. The protests came from neighboring residents who were concerned with issues like water run-off and increased traffic flow to the area. Henderson said the property’s very location made it hard to develop because of its proximity to the railroad tracks, and “still protect the residents in that area.” Mayor Tom Leonard commented on the handbills plastered on telephone poles across Ponca City, calling them an eye-sore. “It’s going to be incumbent upon every city employee to help out with the removal of these kinds of problems,” he stressed. “I would hope that the citizens of our community would also [get involved with this issue],” Leonard continued. “It would be a big help.” City attorney Kevin Murphy suggested citizens who see people hanging handbills call the city: “We have a handbill ordinance ... and would love to have a tag number.” The board also voted to approve an ordinance defining amateur radio operators. It also provides for registration of existing amateur radio operator’s towers, new tower construction and codification of the ordinance. The ordinance would allow for the “grandfathering” of several ham radio towers that would have been affected by a recently implemented ordinance governing communications towers within city limits. Another item approved by commissioners was the authorization to advertise for bids for Phase I of the street improvements project involving the Fifth Street extension from Prospect Avenue to Knight Avenue. Never, Ever Give UpBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer Nearly 2,000 students “from Red Rock to the state line” are expected to attend this week’s Drug Store 2000 at Hutchins Memorial Auditorium in Ponca City. The interactive educational drama, the first of its kind in Oklahoma, is designed to teach sixth, seventh and eighth graders about the dangers and consequences associated with illegal drugs. Students who attend the five-day event, which runs through Friday as part of Red Ribbon Week, will experience a graphic drama performed by real students, pharmacists, police officials, district attorneys, lawyers, judges, counselors, emergency medical technicians, emergency room personnel, funeral directors and convicts serving time for drug related crimes. Those staffing the drama, last held in 1997, are a collaboration of volunteers who banded together through the Ponca City Alliance for Youth. In addition to the group’s primary focus, the alliance is looking toward promoting the program in other communities. “Never, ever give up” on your dreams for the future, urged Oklahoma first lady Cathy Keating in addressing a group of middle school students from St. Mary’s School Monday morning. Keating toured the Drug Store with the students shortly before her heart-felt speech as part of the program’s opening ceremonies. “Ultimately, you are going to be the one to determine your future,” she said. Keating stressed the importance of being the best at what you do. “That’s what life is about, being the best at what you do. And you can’t do that if you get involved in drugs and alcohol.” She also emphasized the importance of staying in school. “If you all want your dreams to come true, you have to say no to drugs and alcohol — period!” she said. “All these people are here to support you and lift you up,” she continued. “The governor and I wish you every success.” “The life decisions you make between the sixth and eighth grade are some of the most important in your life ... because it will determine how you enter high school,” suggested master of ceremonies Gary Gallagher, chief education officer, Advanced Academics, Inc. He explained the program allowed a person to see what happens to “our young people in the system.” He also said, “To date, Ponca City is the only community in Oklahoma to put on a program like this.” “I think we’ve all been moved by what we’ve seen today,” noted mayor Tom Leonard. “I think it was supposed to scare us, but it was also meant to inspire us.” “If you could create your own program that would represent [the risks young people face], I think you would create the program you’ve seen today,” he said. Carl Renfro, honorary chairman of the event, was also moved by what he witnessed. “I’ve just gone through a powerful drama. I believe it is critical we all learn of the dangers of drugs,” Renfro stressed. Nearly NewsThe correct phone number for becoming a volunteer with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is 580/762-8341. Light Mist Steady Wind Enhance Competition of San Juan 21 RacersA little rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the San Juan 21 sailboat racers this past weekend at Kaw Lake. If anything, the light mist coupled with steady winds on Sunday made them race faster than originally expected finishing before noon on Sunday morning. Boats and racers from Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska competed in the inaugural Oklahoma State Championships of the San Juan 21 Midwest directed by Ben Sanders of Kaw City. The San Juan 21 is a light weight 21-foot swing keel cruiser/racer sailboat designed to be sailed by a crew of two or three. They carry 265 square feet of sail in a sloop rig. An additional 285 square feet can be hoisted in a spinnaker. A National Association governs all specifications so that racing is with equal weights and equipment. Racers are divided into two fleet categories — all sails and working sails. Taking first place in the All Sails category was Roger Kerr of Tulsa with his boat Scuba Duck. Assisting on his crew were Doug Kerr and Steve Elliot. First place in the Working Sails category was Bill Spens of Broken Arrow with his boat U41C and his crew member Judy Spens. Other winners in the All Sails category were second place, Ben and Todd Sanders, Kaw City, Salty dog; third place, Allen Archer, Rodney Johnson and Svein Carlsen, Wichita, Joyride; fourth place, Jay Sawyer and Jim Lauer, Holdrege, Neb., One Nebraska; fifth place, Art Caples Jr., Shawn Cina, and John Robison, Oklahoma City; and sixth place, Ron White, Bryan White, and Mike Scraper, Wichita, Moonspinner. Other winners in the Working Sails category were second place, Ray Shirley, Lance Shirley, and Chris Downing, Andover, Kan., Golden Girl; third place, Bill and Ann Dunbar, Tulsa, Kiss; fourth place, Andy and Diane Lay, Tulsa; fifth place, Carol Muchmore, Shelly Williams, and Torei Barnett, Ponca City, Okie 3. During the weekend, members of the Kaw City Chamber of Commerce assisted by the Kaw Lake Association and Indian Nation’s Sailing Association, provided staff to conduct the regatta. They also hosted a hamburger dinner Friday evening and dinner Saturday evening at the Kaw City Community Building. The participants voted to hold the regatta again in 2001 and look at expanding it to other classifications of sailboats. Panel Discusses Week’s ActivitiesThe Ponca City Chamber of Commerce Education Committee met recently to discuss the Ponca City Alliance for Youth and Drug Store 2000. Members present were Diane Anderson, Katina Combes, Lisa Coy, Laura Hellem, Patricia Ladd, Doug Major, Pat Morris, Perry Pederson, Tom Quillin, Keni Ray, John Scroggins, Kathy Turner, William White and Jerry Winkle. Combes told members that United Way is sponsoring “Make a Difference Day” in conjunction with the Ponca City Alliance for Youth on Oct. 28 to provide a city-wide clean up. She said Drug Store 2000 begins Oct. 23 and ends on Oct. 27. The Drug Store 2000 will be presented to the sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in the Ponca City area. Ninth grade students will also be invited to attend. Volunteers are needed to the event. Those interested should call Pixie Rowland at the Oklahoma Blood Institute. Combes also reported a Peer Mediation Training on Oct. 28 at the Fourth Street Clubhouse from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Byron Tribble will conduct the seminar, which is to train the adults in the community to allow them to sponsor peer mediation courses in the Ponca City schools. A Y.E.S. workday is also scheduled for this Saturday. Ten adults and 10 children have signed up to work on projects in the community. Superintendent Dr. Bill White said the budget for this year was approximately $40 million. Po-Hi principal Jerry Winkle told committee members that many children are missing school with their parents permission. After a brief discussion, the committee decided to conduct a “Media Blitz” to make the community aware that the attendance of their childrens’ schooling is an issue. Keni Ray, Tom Quillin and Lisa Coy will look into getting some national statistics to stress the importance of attendance. Coy announced that the Ponca City School Foundation will be accepting applications for the next round of grants in November. She asked those present to encourage teachers to fill out the application. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7 in the Chamber Conference Room. Letters to the EditorI have watched the coverage on TV the last few days detailing the attack on the USS Cole. My emotions have traveled back and forth several times a day from anger to sadness to pride. Anger at the elected officials, bureaucrats and diplomats who still have no idea of the seriousness of their actions when they send our military in harm’s way. Political party seems to make no difference. Remember Mogadishu and the Marine barracks in Beirut? Anger at the insensitivity of the broadcast media as they camp on military families’ front porches to capture the moment of knowing some loved one is not coming home. Anger at the image of military coffins being carried from a transport plane. Sadness at the loss of these Americans. Some at an age with all of life out in front of them. Others older, but still with unborn or young children. Sadness for the injured and their families who face a long, painful recovery. Pride in the survivors of the attack who put other people and the recovery of their ship in front of their own safety. Pride in those who gave their lives for something they believed in. Pride in the people who continue to enlist and serve in our armed forces. Pride that they appreciate this county, the flag, and the fact that freedom has a cost. An old quote comes to mind. “Poor is the nation that has no heroes, but beggared is the nation that has them and forgets them.” I don’t know who said it, but I would hope you would be at the Veteran’s Day parade on Nov. 11. Glen S. Witterman BUSINESSMany Sources Pushed Conoco To Record Earnings Many Sources Pushed Conoco To Record EarningsHOUSTON — Conoco on Monday announced record earnings for the third quarter and declared a quarterly cash dividend of 19 cents per share, on each outstanding share of Conoco Class A and Class B common stock, payable on Dec. 10, 2000, to stockholders of record on Nov. 10, 2000. The company announced that the earnings doubled to $523 million or $.83 per share. Also major discoveries were announced. Business Highlights Included: •The company completed the previously announced acquisition of Saga U.K. Ltd. from Norsk Hydro for about $500 million, increasing the company’s total estimated reserves in the U.K. North Sea by almost 15 percent or 113 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE). The purchase increases the company’s equity interest in the Britannia and Alba fields to 51 percent and 23 percent respectively, while expanding the company’s U.K. oil production by about 35 percent and gas production by 11 percent. •An estimated 200 million-plus barrel oil field was discovered just three miles north of the giant Ursa field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The Princess discovery lies in about 3,600 feet of water, 130 miles southeast of New Orleans. Conoco holds a 16-percent interest in Ursa and Princess, both operated by Shell. •The U.K. North Sea Vixen natural gas field began production in August with a flow rate of 140 million cubic feet per day, 16 percent higher than anticipated. The $36 million cost was 11 percent under budget and the project was completed ahead of schedule. Conoco is operator and holds a 50 percent interest in the field. •The company further strengthened its position in the Asia Pacific region, as its first exploratory well drilled on Block 15-1 offshore Vietnam in the Cuu Long Basin resulted in an oil discovery with an estimated flow rate of 17,800 barrels of oil per day from a total of six zones. •A Heads of Agreement was signed between Malaysia and Indonesia designating Conoco and its Block B partners as suppliers of 1.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas for export from Indonesia to Malaysia over 20 years, beginning in 2002. This is the company’s second contract to export natural gas from Indonesia by pipeline in the last two years. •Conoco was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Group Index, which provides investors transparent measurements of sustainability performance. The index includes about 200 companies selected from 60 industries worldwide. •Conoco and Bell Geospace signed a contract to conduct a large-scale program of gathering gravity gradiometry data in the Gulf of Mexico. The data will greatly enhance the value of seismic information obtained from the region. •Equity positions were taken in several e-commerce companies that use Internet capabilities to enhance worldwide trading functions, one of which will use Conoco’s Crude Oil Information Network (COIN) to facilitate web-based crude oil trading. The company also became a charter supplier on the American Petroleum Exchange, an Internet-based trading vehicle for refined products. •Conoco recently performed the first commercial transaction through Trade-Ranger, a giant independent online exchange for the procurement of energy and petrochemical industry goods and services launched this year by 14 global energy and petrochemical companies, including Conoco. The new exchange helps buyers and sellers save time and money by simplifying transaction processes and broadening access to larger numbers of suppliers and customers. •Conoco placed first in exploration and production results for the period 1995-1999, according to Prudential Securities, which ranked 13 major energy companies based on nine performance criteria. This is the second consecutive year for Conoco to be ranked first. •Long-term financing was obtained for a 420-megawatt natural gas-fired cogeneration plant in Orange, Texas. Conoco’s Global Power subsidiary is managing construction of the $260 million plant. Special Items •Third quarter net income, including special items, totaled $497 million or $.79 per diluted share. Last year Conoco earned $223 million or $.35 per diluted share on the same basis. The only special item in the quarter was a write-off of $26 million for the disposal of Conoco’s 37.5 percent interest in a Colombian power venture, due to a combination of continuing weak demand and unsatisfactory rate regulations. •Special items in third quarter 1999 totaled $38 million, related to the settlement of posted price litigation and the resolution of certain liabilities related to discontinued businesses once operated by Conoco under terms of the Separation Agreement with DuPont. The following commentary compares segment results for current year third quarter with the third quarter of 1999, after excluding the earnings impact of special items. Upstream Upstream had record earnings of $457 million, 81 percent higher than last year, driven by strong natural gas and crude oil markets. Natural gas and gas processing operations also significantly improved, reflecting higher processed volumes and stronger margins. Exploration expense increased $16 million to $81 million for the quarter. U.S. upstream earnings were $205 million, up 144 percent, while international upstream earnings increased 50 percent to $252 million. The company’s worldwide net realized crude oil price increased 45 percent to $28.96 per barrel. The worldwide net realized natural gas price was up 61 percent to $3.30 per thousand cubic feet (mcf). U.S. natural gas prices rose 87 percent to $3.90 per mcf, while international prices were 29 percent higher. Overall, total production of 619,000 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) per day for the quarter declined 4 percent versus third quarter last year. The earnings impact of this temporary reduction was minimal. Total production for the first nine months was 2 percent above the same period last year. Third quarter petroleum liquids production, at 365,000 barrels per day (bpd), was down 4 percent, primarily due to downtime in the Britannia and Banff fields in the North Sea. These reductions were partly offset by additional volumes from recently acquired producing properties in the North Sea and Vietnam. U.S. petroleum liquids production was 81,000 bpd, up 4 percent, largely due to increases from the Ursa field in the Gulf of Mexico. Worldwide natural gas production dropped 2 percent to 1.5 billion cubic feet per day. U.S. natural gas volumes dropped 2 percent to 826 million cubic feet per day, resulting from the late 1999 disposition of the Grand Isle properties in the Gulf of Mexico. This was partly offset by increased production from Ursa and the South Texas Lobo fields. International natural gas production was down 3 percent due to downtime at the Britannia field in the North Sea, but helped by higher volumes from the North Sea “V” fields and new volumes from recently acquired Canadian properties. Net natural gas processed volumes increased 42 percent driven by the acquisition earlier this year of the Empress natural gas processing plant in Alberta, Canada. Downstream Downstream earned $156 million during the quarter, up $60 million or 63 percent compared to the same period in the previous year, representing the segment’s highest quarterly earnings in nearly a decade. U.S. downstream earnings of $69 million were up 11 percent from last year due to strong refining margins and robust throughput, partially offset by the impact of higher crude oil costs that continue to limit co-product earnings. International downstream earnings increased to $87 million, up 156 percent over the prior year. In Europe, improved refining margins and volumes overcame weaker margins for marketing and co-products, such as premium petroleum coke. International throughputs were up 4 percent to 339,000 bpd despite a partial turnaround at the Melaka, Malaysia, refinery in July. Corporate and Other Corporate and Other operating and non-operating expenses totaled $90 million, slightly above last year, as somewhat higher costs were partially offset by higher interest income. Other Financial Highlights For the first nine months of the year, the company generated $2.3 billion in cash provided by operations, an increase of about $800 million over the same period last year. Capital expenditures and investments totaled $1.1 billion for the quarter, including the North Sea acquisition, and $2.2 billion for the first nine months of the year. Total debt at the end of the quarter was $4.8 billion, essentially even with the previous quarter and third quarter last year. The debt-to-capital ratio at the end of the quarter declined to slightly less than 49 percent. Near-Term Outlook “The fourth quarter is expected to be another very strong quarter for earnings,” Archie Dunham, Conoco CEO, said. “If prices and margins remain at present levels, we estimate that fourth quarter earnings could approach those of the record third quarter. Included in this outlook is planned downtime at our Ponca City, Okla., and Malaysia refineries and the major turnaround at our Lake Charles refinery. “We have an ambitious exploration program under way with 15 wells in North America, Asia Pacific and the North Sea that we are drilling or participating in before the end of the year. Fourth quarter earnings could be impacted by the degree of success of the program. Fourth quarter production is estimated to be about 8 percent above third quarter as major North Sea fields are expected to be on-line for the entire period. Long term, annualized production growth is expected to remain at the 4 to 5 percent level,” he concluded. Conoco Ponca City Facilities Management Named One of BestConoco’s Ponca City facilities management group (PCFM) recently was named one of the top performing facilities groups in the country. PCFM provides operational and maintenance services to the Conoco site, which includes support for the refinery, offices, a data center, and a research facility. The 187-member organization, including contract personnel, participated in a study sponsored by Facility Issues, a benchmarking, facilitation and consulting company. Conducted earlier this year, the study focused on issues such as customer service and operating costs. “We ranked in the first quartile in 12 out of 15 categories,” said Daryl Cox, Conoco’s director of PCFM. As a result of that study, PCFM was one of three facilities groups then selected from over 100 U.S. companies — many of them Fortune 500 companies — to host a “best practice” site visit. Facility managers from other companies, such as Storage Tek, Portland General Electric and Salt River Project, visited Conoco’s Ponca City site to see how a “best performing” facilities group operates. “The purpose of the visit was to identify our practices that have lowered cost without sacrificing customer satisfaction,” Cox said. “At Conoco we found an exceptional attitude towards customer service,” said Keith McClanahan of Facility Issues, praising PCFM’s electronic work order system. “The facilities group has taken the time and made the investment in technology to give all employees easy access to a great Web-based request system. “Conoco’s emphasis on safety is also noteworthy,” he continued. “I visit about 20 facilities each year and cannot recall another site where more emphasis is placed on safety in and out of the workplace.” McClanahan also commented on PCFM’s custodial contracting techniques, calling them the “most innovative we’ve ever seen.” All those visiting the Ponca City site commented on how clean the complex was “everywhere we went.” The Conoco complex in Ponca City includes one million square feet of office space, a 750,000 square foot research facility with over 100 laboratories, 32 auxiliary buildings, a 200,000-barrel-per-day refinery and 1,600-acre tank farm. There are more than 2,000 employees and contract personnel on the site. Breakfast of Champions Presentation Set Nov. 2“Managing Stress Without Distress,” is the topic of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast of Champions presentation slated for Nov. 2. The event will be held at the Ponca City High School Assembly Center, North Fifth Street and East Overbrook Avenue. Sue Lunsford, senior staff counselor of the employee assistance program for Conoco Inc., is the guest speaker. A light breakfast will be served, which starts at 8 a.m., and the program will follow at 8:15. Admission is $5 per person. Attendance is limited. Reservations are required and will be taken on a first come basis. All reservations will be billed. Call (580) 765-4400. Conoco Will Get Governor’s Art Award at CapitalOKLAHOMA CITY — Conoco Inc. is to be presented the Earl Sneed Business in Arts Award Wednesday in Oklahoma City by Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin representing Gov. Frank Keating at the 2000 Governor’s Art Awards. The presentation is to be made during the 25th Anniversary Governor’s Art Awards. The presentation is slated in the fourth floor rotunda at the Oklahoma State Capital. The award is scheduled to be presented at 4 p.m. Joan Maguire, Chair, Oklahoma Arts Council and Betty Price, Executive Director, Oklahoma Arts Council will assist. Other awards include Governor’s Art Award, Bill Crawford Memorial Media in the Arts Award, Arts and Education Award, Community Service Award, Marilyn Douglass Memorial Award and George Nigh Mayor’s Award Mayor’s Award. Po-Hi Grad Climbs Ladder At Edward Jones OfficesTEMPLE, Texas — Former Ponca Citian Vicki Backman recently graduated from a trainee position to that of branch office administrator at the Temple, Texas office of the financial services firm Edward Jones. Backman has lived in Temple for two years. She is a graduate of Ponca City High School and attended Northern Oklahoma College at Tonkawa. Currently she is attending Temple College and plans to attend University of Mary Hardin — Baylor majoring in management information systems. Her parents are former Ponca Citians Mr. and Mrs. Aron Backman, who now reside in Washington state. Todd M. Vincent, the firm’s local investment representative, said Ms. Backman was promoted after successfully completing the firm’s in-depth training program. “For the past six months, Vicki has performed the duties of her job while also working to complete her training and testing requirements,” Vincent said. “This is a well-deserved promotion.” He said the title of branch office administrator (BOA) was adopted for this position at Edward Jones because of the wide range of responsibilities associated with the job. “A BOA is not only responsible for the daily operation of the branch, but also must provide top-level client service and marketing support for office activities,” said Vincent. A native of Ponca City, Backman joined Jones after working as an insurance agent at Wetzel Agency in Ponca City. “I am excited to become a part of this firm, which has earned the respect and trust of so many members of our community” she said. Edward Jones, the only major financial services firm advising individual investors exclusively, traces its roots to 1871 and currently serves more than 4 million clients. The firm offers its clients a variety of investments, including certificates of deposit, taxable and non-taxable bonds, stocks and mutual funds. DEATHSHelen M. Williams Helen M. WilliamsSTILLWATER — Helen M. Williams, former resident of Ponca City, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, at Westhaven Nursing Home in Stillwater. She was 93. The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the chapel of Strode Funeral Home in Stillwater. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the IOOF Cemetery in Ponca City. Helen M. Williams was born April 24, 1907, near Killen, Ala., the daughter of David Franklin and Alma Bethena Jenkins McGee. After the death of her parents in 1917, she was sent to Hominy to live with relatives. She was employed with AT&T in Pawhuska for eight years. She married Estell Leslie Williams on Sept. 28, 1930, in Stillwater. With the phone company, they lived in Drumright, Oilton, Ponca City and Newkirk, living in Ponca City for 47 years. She enjoyed painting, cooking, decorating, gardening and sewing. She was a charter member of the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center’s Auxiliary, active in Telephone Pioneers, Twelve Bells and BYOK clubs. She was past president of the Ponca City-Arkansas City chapter of the United Ostomy Association and was a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Dellinger of Stillwater; three grandsons; 11 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on June 26, 1988; four sisters, Minnie Hudson Gilpin, Leila Bessie Moore Wertz, Myrtle Meriel Willliams and Ethel Jean Grimm; and two infant brothers, Jesse B. McGee and Charles Morse McGee. Memorial contributions may be made to the Judith Karman Hospice, P.O. Box 818, Stillwater, Okla. 74076. George Henry MotzELKHART, Ind. — George Henry Motz, resident of Elkhart, Ind., died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, in the Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart. He was 93. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Elkhart with the Rev. E. Wayne Speicher of Hubbard Hill Estates officiating. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Cemetery in Ossian, Ind., with the Rev. Chuck Lambdin of Murray Missionary Church officiating. George Henry Motz was born June 6, 1907, in Murray, Ind., the son of Henry J. Motz and Sue Bonner Motz. He graduated from Lancaster High School in Wells County, Ind., in 1926. He married Helen Maxine Miller on Jan. 24, 1932, in Dunkirk, Ind. He moved to Elkhart in 1932 and purchased the Star Cash Grocery stores, which he owned until 1956. He then owned and operated the Three Point Motel from 1956 until he retired in 1978, and then the Suburban Homes from 1967 to 1972. He was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Karen Lemon of Elkhart, Ind.; two sons, Kolin L. Motz of Elkhart and Kaye L. Motz of Ponca City; a sister, Marcella Bright of Sandusky, Ohio; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife on March 30, 1996, two sisters and a grandson. FuneralsWednesday Nadine Marie MorganNadine Marie Morgan — Funeral at 2 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in Longwood Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Thursday Sandy Kay Corwin LindhorstSandy Kay Corwin Lindhorst — Funeral at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lexington, Mo. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery in Richmond, Mo., under the direction of Thurman Funeral Home of Richmond, Mo. NEWS BRIEFSVeterans Day Parade Meeting — Veterans Day Parade meeting will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday at the American Legion Post 14, 407 West South Avenue. All interested people are invited. Sale, New and used Maytags. Copeland’s 315 East Grand. adv. Attention All veterans — Buffalo Post No. 38 will be honoring all Native American Veterans with a display the week before through the week after Veterans Day, Nov. 11. All that is needed is a picture of you in or out of uniform. You may drop them off at the Cultural Center. You may also include any relative, living or deceased, who is a veteran. If you do not have a picture and want one, stop by the Cultural Center and one will be taken for you. All pictures will be returned. Women veterans are welcome to participate. You may contact Delbert Cole at 718-9570 if you have any questions. If you are a veteran and have not joined the Post, now is a good time. Every Wednesday ð price clothes and shoes, except priced items. Check our daily specials. Caboose Thrift Shoppe, First and Central. adv. Subject Held — A probation and parole officer in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street requested a Ponca City police officer for transport of a 37-year-old man taken into custody on a Kay County warrant at 8:09 a.m. Monday. Save 50% on all scented beeswax candles, thur saturday. Carlas Hallmark, Downtown. adv. Theft — A woman in the 1200 block of South Ninth Street reported to Ponca City police at 9:42 a.m. Monday a friend had taken her computer and pawned it. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, installation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Accident — A minor accident at the intersection of East Central Avenue and South Thirteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 9:42 a.m. Monday. A city employee advised a woman had said the city vehicle he was driving had bumped her vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Disturbance — A woman reported several juveniles were fighting in the 300 block of West Gary Avenue to Ponca City police at 11:35 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. A juvenile male was taken into custody for public intoxication and assault and battery on an officer. Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident at the intersection of East Albany Avenue and North Fifth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 10:54 a.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Concealed Hand gun class scheduled for October 28th, 8 a.m. to ? For more information 765-6589. adv. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of U.S. 77 and Throop Boulevard reported a 19-year-old man was taken into custody on a city warrant for failure to pay at 11:59 a.m. Monday. Vintage and 60’s clothing for Halloween. After the Gold Rush. Monday-Saturday, 10-5. 762-9904. One block North of Osage Pioneer Bank. adv. Theft — Someone in the 300 block of East Brookfield Avenue reported the theft of a bicycle to Ponca City police at 1:13 p.m. Monday. 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. Burglary — A woman in the 1100 block of South Fourth Street reported her residence was burglarized to Ponca City police at 1:19 p.m. Monday. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — A booking officer at the Ponca City Police Department reported a 27-year-old man was taken into custody on Kay County warrants for failure to appear and failure to obey at 1:44 p.m. Monday. Subject Held — A booking officer at the Ponca City Police Department reported a 35-year-old man was taken into custody for failure to pay at 2:08 p.m. Monday. Burglary — A man at a business in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported his vehicle was burglarized overnight to Ponca City police at 2:41 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Intoxicated Subject — Someone reported seeing an intoxicated man in the parking lot of a business in the 300 block of West Grand Avenue to Ponca City police at 5:39 a.m. Tuesday. The caller also said the man was possibly sniffing glue. Two officers responded to the scene. A 38-year-old man was taken into custody for public drunk. Accident — A minor, two-vehicle accident at the intersection of South Fourteenth Street and East Otoe Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 3:28 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned, but no report was taken. Subjects exchanged information. Fraud — A man in the 300 block of North Eighth Street reported to Ponca City police at 3:29 p.m. Monday his payroll check had been forged. An officer was assigned and a report was taken for a stolen check. It was not a forgery case. Theft — A woman in the 3000 block of Canterbury Avenue reported the theft of some decorations to Ponca City police at 3:42 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 700 block of South Waverly Avenue reported a gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 5:10 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Theft — Someone reported the theft of a bicycle from the 700 block of West Broadway Avenue to Ponca City police at 5:41 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer in the 2500 block of Honeywood reported a 35-year-old man was taken into custody for domestic assault and battery after a domestic call at 6:37 p.m. Monday. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street reported an $8 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 7:09 p.m. Monday. A description was given of the vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Fire Run — Someone reported a grass fire behind a residence in the 4600 block of South U.S. 177 to the Communications Center at 8:10 p.m. Monday. Unit one from the Ponca City Fire Department handled the call. Reckless Driver — Someone in the 200 block of North Peachtree Street reported to Ponca City police at 1:47 a.m. Tuesday seeing juveniles in a vehicle in the area squealing tires and several females hanging their heads out of the vehicle’s windows and yelling. The caller also noted the juveniles may have hit something in the alley. Two officers responded to the scene. A 30-year-old woman was taken into custody for public intoxication and a 33-year-old woman for driving under intoxication and driving without a head light. LIFESTYLESThe Neighborhood Chef The Neighborhood ChefBy Sherry Muchmore Angels and Marshmallows To protect us from the ghosts and goblins this Halloween, add a little angel to your pantry. For years angel food cake has been made to accommodate just about any season or event. Whether mixed with whipped cream, fruit, chocolate or pudding, you can create a taste sensation for all seasons. Fresh flavors and fat free, what more could you want. Kevin sent us a recipe for homemade angel food cake that they have been making at their home for several years now. In Kevin’s words, “We began making Angel Food cake from scratch when we became dissatisfied with the quality of box mixes. While it really doesn’t take long to make this recipe, it usually is a two person operation. Sometimes Ann and I make it together or one of us will make it with the help of one of our boys. The immediate reward of helping to make the cake is the delicious beaters and bowl which are available for licking at the end.” He continues, “We make this cake in my mother’s old angel food cake pan. I would recommend that anyone wanting to try this cake secure their grandmother’s pan. These old pans have had a lot of love put into them and they just seem to know more about baking these cakes.” Angel Food Cake Kevin and Ann Murphy, PC, OK 1 cup cake flour (comes in a box) 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 12 egg whites 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tarter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Heat oven to 375 degrees. Stir together flour and powdered sugar; set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tarter and salt until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar beating on high speed until meringue holds stiff peaks. Gently fold in flavorings. Sprinkle flour-sugar mixture, 1/4 cup at a time over meringue, folding in gently just until flour-sugar mixture disappears. Push batter into ungreased angel food cake pan 10 X 4 inches. Gently cut through batter to let out trapped air bubbles. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly with finger and is a light brown in color. Invert tube pan on a funnel or something else to hold pan off of the counter top. Let hang until cake is completely cool. Run a knife around edge and center of pan to remove cake. We don’t fold the ingredients together as recommended, but rather add them to the meringue rather quickly with the beater on its slowest speed. This is quicker and less messy for us. It seems to work as well. Note: I’ve found my family likes it when angel food cake slices are placed under the broiler and toasted. Toast both sides but be careful not to burn. If you remember that great smell and taste of marshmallows being toasted on an open fire, then you’ll love toasted angel food cake. Whether using this pleasing combo of fruits as a flavorful topping for ice cream or as a salad served to spice up pork or chicken, you’ll find it a versatile addition to your dining menus. Toast slices of angel food cake, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and spoon a generous helping of hot fruit over all. Delicious. Hot Fruit Linda Fields, PC, OK 1 25-ounce jar chunky applesauce 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling 1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks (undrained) 1 15.25-ounce can sliced peaches (undrained) 1 15.25-ounce can apricot halves (undrained) 1 15-ounce can Mandarin oranges (undrained) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Combine the first 6 ingredients into a slow cooker. Stir gently. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over the fruit mixture. Cover and cook on low 3 to 4 hours. Serves 16 There is really nothing more I can say about marshmallow treats other than if you have never made them, you’re missing one of life’s great simple tastes that are savored regardless of age. Marshmallow Treats 1/4 cup butter or margarine (1/2 stick) 1 10-ounce package regular marshmallows (about 40) or 4 cups miniature marshmallows or a 7-ounce jar marshmallow cream 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal In a large saucepan, melt margarine over low heat. Add marshmallows or cream and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add cereal and stir until well coated. Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly into a buttered 13x9x2-inch pan. Cut into 24 - 2 x 2 inch squares. (I actually prefer margarine in this recipe) Or, press into a jelly roll pan and press thin. When set, using a pumpkin cookie cutter, cut out pumpkins and decorate with candy corn and icing for faces. For those chocolate lovers, use Cocoa Krispies. And, if you like a little peanut butter added to your chocolate, decrease margarine by half to 2 tablespoons, add 1/3 cup peanut butter (either smooth or crunchy) and increase cereal to 7 cups. Remember when we anxiously awaited night fall when homemade treats were generously offered from friends and neighbors. Things change, life gets more complicated and homemade items as hand-outs are now taboo. Keep tradition alive within your own family. When your “own” little goblin comes “trick or treating” give them one of these old-fashioned treats wrapped in pretty colored plastic wrap and tied with a ribbon. Popcorn Balls 5 quarts popped corn 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla Keep popcorn hot and crisp in slow oven (300 to 325 degrees). Butter sides of saucepan. In it, combine remaining ingredients except vanilla. Cook to hard-ball stage (250 degrees). Add vanilla. Pour slowly over hot popcorn, stirring just to mix thoroughly. Butter hands lightly; shape into balls. Makes 15 to 20 balls. Send your recipes to: The Neighborhood Chef, c/o The Ponca City News, P.O. Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602, or e-mail me at: chef@poncacitynews.com (All recipes become property of The Ponca City News.) Youngsters Will Like Creepy Treat“Turn your kitchen into a ‘web site’ by preparing a batch of these creepy candy spiders,” proposes Taste Of Home magazine field editor Sandi Pichon of Slidell, Louisiana. Her recipe for Chocolate Spiders was featured in the magazine as a delectable late-night snack option. These no-bake treats are sure to cure any chocolate craving. Chocolate Spiders 8 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate 2 cups miniature marshmallows Black or red shoestring licorice 24 small round candy coated milk chocolate balls In a microwave safe bowl, heat chocolate for 2 minutes at 50 percent power, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until melted; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in marshmallows. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper lined baking sheet. cut licorice into 2 inch pieces; press 8 pieces into each mound for legs. Press two chocolate balls into each for eyes. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes. Yield: 2 dozen. Editor’s Note: This recipe was tested in an 850-watt microwave. Visit the Taste of Home web page at www.reimanpub.com Xi Zeta Lambda Lists PlansSeven members of Xi Zeta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at the home of Jeannine Gemmill on Oct. 19. The meeting was conducted by Doretta Jackson, president. The membership roll and minutes of the last meeting were read by Carmelita Childers. Francie James gave the financial report. It was announced that four members from the chapter and one guest attended the City Council Preferential Tea at the Rose Stone Inn on Oct. 15. Jeannine Gemmill and Jackie Hall gave the Social committee report. The upcoming social will be the trip to Oklahoma City to Affairs of the Heart on Oct. 27-29. The socials will be Nov. 18, which will be a Thanksgiving Dinner at the home of Van and Jeannine Gemmill, and the Christmas float will be prepared that evening for the Christmas Parade to be held on Dec. 1 in downtown Ponca City. Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter will be challenging other Beta Sigma Phi chapters in Ponca City to participate in the parade also. Invitations will be issued at the City Council meeting on Nov. 6. Cassandra Kifiak announced that a scrapbook meeting will be held at the home of Lila Logan on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. The friendship basket was won by Francie James. Next meeting will be at the home of Phyllis Pledger on Nov. 2. Jeannine Gemmill gave the program on making Spider Candy Jars. Hometown Flavor A Hit in RussiaCarey Head recently sent a copy to The Ponca City News of an e-mail she and husband, Danny, received from Steve and Betty Scott, former residents now residing in Moscow, Russia. Steve relates that the couple took several bottles of Head Country Barbecue sauce with them last year when they moved to Washington, D.C. His job with the United States Department of State resulted in a move to Russia and the couple had the remainder of two cases of the Ponca City-created sauce shipped to them for a “taste of home on the other side of the world.” As they started to run low on the barbecue sauce each mentioned it to their parents, Pat and Shirley Scott and Mary Ann Murray, and without any communication about sending more sauce to the transplanted pair, each of the parental support group had a case of Head Country shipped to Russia. Steve says they hit the “mother lode” of barbecue. An integral part of their cooking, the Scotts say they give an occasional bottle as a gift, but do so sparingly. Just another instance of a small world and Ponca City’s pride in a homegrown industry. SPORTSNebraska OU Ranked 1 and 2 On BCS List Nebraska OU Ranked 1 and 2 On BCS ListBy The Associaed Press Nebraska’s first and Oklahoma’s second — for a week, anyway — in the first Bowl Championship Series standings. Virginia Tech, No. 2 in the AP media poll and USA Today/ESPN coaches’ poll, finds itself in third place in the rankings, which will determine what teams play in its national championship game. The standings, released Monday night, are based on a formula that incorporates the AP poll plus the coaches’ poll, eight computer rankings, strength-of-schedule and number of losses. The teams that finish 1-2 in the final BCS standing released Dec. 3 will play for the title in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 3. Nebraska is No. 1 and Oklahoma No. 3 in both the AP and coaches’ polls this week. Not to worry Hokies fans, the Cornhuskers (7-0) visit the Sooners (6-0) on Saturday in Norman, Okla., and the result of that game likely will shake up next week’s BCS rankings. In two weeks, there will be even more shuffling when Virginia Tech (7-0) visits Miami (5-1) and Clemson (8-0) plays at Florida State (7-1). On Nov. 18, Florida (6-1) is at Florida State. Miami is fourth in the BCS standings, Florida State fifth, Florida sixth and Clemson seventh. Nebraska had 3.61 points in the BCS standings — 1 point for poll average, 1.57 for computer rank average, 1.04 for strength-of-schedule and zero for losses. The Huskers beat Baylor 59-0 on Saturday, a week after a 56-3 win over Texas Tech. Oklahoma had 5.43 points — 3 for poll average; 1.71 for computer rank average; 0.72 for strength-of-schedule and zero for losses. The Sooners were idle Saturday after beating Kansas State 41-31 on Oct. 14. Virginia Tech, which also started out third in the BCS standings last year, had 6.66 points — 2 for poll average, 4.14 for computer rank average, 0.52 for strength-of-schedule and zero losses. The Sooners were first in four of the eight computer rankings; the Huskers were first in three; and Florida State was first in the other. In the computer ratings, the lowest ranking is discarded and the seven highest are used to come up with an average. For example, the Huskers came away with the best computer average based on three firsts and four seconds, A fourth-place finish in one computer rating was tossed out. The BCS, chaired this season by ACC commissioner John Swofford, was created two years ago to come up with a national title game without instituting a playoff. After the top two teams are decided, the remaining BCS games — the Rose, Sugar and Fiesta bowls — select from the remaining pool of qualified teams. Champions of six conferences — the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC — qualify for a BCS game, and two at-large teams are selected to fill out the field. In each of the first two seasons of the BCS standings, the teams that played for the title also were ranked 1-2 in the polls. Tennessee beat Florida State in the 1999 Fiesta Bowl for the ’98 title; and Florida State beat Virginia Tech in the 2000 Sugar Bowl for the ’99 championship. Time To Think About Losses May Help OSUSTILLWATER (AP) — Oklahoma State has had an extra week to think about its fourth straight loss, a game the Cowboys had every chance to win but let slip away. Maybe that’s a good thing. Coach Bob Simmons says his team’s attitude is as good as it has been all season, and that the Cowboys still feel confident about salvaging the season. ‘‘That was the first time the whole season that we played as a collective group,’’ defensive tackle Sean Barry, a fifth-year senior, said Monday. ‘‘If we could come out in these next five games and play the way we did against Iowa State, minus silly penalties, we can win out.’’ Part of the enthusiasm stems from improved play by the offense. In his first start, Aso Pogi threw for an OSU freshman-record 328 yards, with two touchdown passes and a TD run. On the Monday after the Iowa State game, Simmons asked the players for their opinions about the season. ‘‘As the head coach, you do all the talking,’’ he said. ‘‘I wanted to find out what was on their mind and the direction they wanted to go, if they understood what it took. ‘‘Without even trying to prompt them and lead them on, you really had guys step up and talk about the positive things we need to do, how we need to control the things we need to eliminate, how we need to go into the off week and try to get better as a football team. To me, that was very encouraging.’’ One of those who spoke was Pogi, a second-year freshman who, according to Simmons, ‘‘hasn’t said anything all year.’’ ‘‘He stood up and I think said some significant things about what we need to do as an offense and really as a team,’’ Simmons said. ‘‘You like hearing that kind of dialogue, because it tells you what your team is trying to accomplish.’’ The goal this week is to beat Colorado. Oklahoma State is 2-4 overall, 0-3 in the Big 12. Colorado (1-6, 1-4) is coming off a 23-13 loss to Kansas. The Buffaloes have been affected by a rugged schedule, including games with Southern Cal, Washington and Kansas State, and several injuries. Burns Still Upbeat About TU’s Play Despite TCU LossTULSA (AP) — Tulsa coach Keith Burns was upbeat about his team Monday, despite a 17-3 home loss to No. 11 Texas Christian in what Burns described as the game of the season. Tulsa (3-5, 2-2 Western Athletic Conference) travels Saturday to Fresno State (3-3, 2-1 WAC). The Bulldogs suffered their first conference loss 23-13 at Texas-El Paso. Despite being two games back of TCU and UTEP, Burns said his young team can still muddy up the WAC race for others. He said he hopes a stout defensive effort against TCU (6-0, 3-0 WAC) carries over this week as the Golden Hurricane heads to California. Tulsa lost in the rain to TCU but became the first team to outgain the Horned Frogs this season, racking up 294 total yards compared with 285 for TCU. Tulsa’s defense came into the game ranked fifth from the bottom nationally against the run but held Heisman Trophy candidate LaDainian Tomlinson to 119 yards on 27 carries. Tomlinson had averaged 194.8 yards in each of five previous outings. But Tulsa negated a tough defensive effort by turning the ball over four times. ‘‘There are times in a game like that everything goes your way and you’re lucky to be in a game like that, but I felt like we outplayed them,’’ Burns said. ‘‘They made their breaks and we made mistakes.’’ But Burns said he never doubted his team’s effort and said the Hurricane must play tough consistently to become a better football team. ‘‘If we get that same effort and commitment that we had Saturday night, we’ve got a chance to be real good on defense before it’s said and done,’’ Burns said. ‘‘But we’ve got to do it back to back to make that statement.’’ Huskers, Sooners Need to Play Every Year, Coaches SayBy The Associated Press Kevin Steele is a traditionalist. The Baylor coach admits it and he’s proud of it. So when he thinks about Nebraska playing Oklahoma on Saturday, he’s both happy and sad at the same time. Happy that the two rivals are meeting again, sad because they don’t play each other every year. And he’s not the only one. Several Big 12 coaches on Monday said it was unfortunate the league’s schedule rotation prevents Nebraska and Oklahoma from meeting every season. Steele was just more adamant than the rest. ‘‘I liked it the old way when conferences were not quite as big,’’ he said. ‘‘I’m all for the Big 12. I’m excited to be in it, but I’m just a traditionalist. ‘‘Sometimes change is really good. I think it has helped in a lot of ways. But the fact that we sometimes miss Oklahoma-Nebraska, which I think is one of the greatest rivalries of all time, I don’t know if that’s good for college football.’’ The Nebraska-Oklahoma game in Norman will be the schools’ first meeting since 1997. Because they are in different divisions, they play each other for two years, then go two years without meeting. With Nebraska ranked No. 1 nationally and Oklahoma No. 3, this year’s game is stirring memories of their classic battles of the past, when they met annually as members of the Big Eight. ‘‘It’s one of those great traditions,’’ Kansas coach Terry Allen said. ‘‘That’s what college football is all about. We should do everything we can to preserve the great rivalries across the country.’’ Count Texas coach Mack Brown in on that point, too. ‘‘I think it’s a real shame they don’t play every year,’’ Brown said. ‘‘But as long as we’re looking at the growth of conferences across the country, and it seems like the Big 12 is something people were looking for, I know it’s changed a lot of traditional games.’’ Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said he watched the OU-Nebraska game every year while growing up in Ohio. He enjoyed seeing players like Joe Washington, Greg Pruitt and Johnny Rodgers and liked watching the coaching matchup between Barry Switzer and Tom Osborne. ‘‘For people here it’s a special game,’’ Stoops said. ‘‘We’re excited in the fact it’s special again. How they can work it out with the conference to play this game every year, that would probably be pretty difficult, being in different divisions and having a conference championship game. ‘‘You might be able to do it if you did away with the conference championship game. Then there might be the possibility of playing a rival game like this every year. We’ll let the conference officials worry about that.’’ Nebraska coach Frank Solich was involved in many games with Oklahoma as a Cornhuskers’ assistant and player. He saw what it meant to fans of the two schools and also to fans across the country. ‘‘I think there are an awful lot of people out there that would love to see it continue,’’ Solich said. ‘‘There is such great tradition to the game, such great players have played in it. They’ve been some of the best games in the history of college football. ‘‘So you don’t have to be part of the program to appreciate what it was all about. I think people around the country who follow college football know what the game has been about. I’m sure if you ask those kind of people if they are glad Oklahoma and Nebraska are teaming up, the answer would be a resounding yes.’’ Cats Freshmen Deliver MessagePonca City’s freshmen footballers are sending out messages and hope Woodward gets the idea this evening as the Wildcats take to the field at Sullins Stadium, starting at 5:30, in their final home game of the season. Stillwater certainly got the message last week as the Wildcats popped the Pioneers’ freshmen, 30-6. Ponca City started early as Justin Waller tipped as Stillwater pass on its first possession. Antoine English intercepted and returned the ball to the Stillwater 25. Four plays later the Wildcats had their first score with Devin Anderson reaching the end zone from nine yards out. Antwon Moore ran the conversion Stillwater’s second possession ended with a punt, which Moore returned 52 yards to the Pioneers’ 21. Anderson threw nine yards to Waller for the touchdown and repeated the connection for the extra points and a 16-0 lead. Moore had a 57-yard punt return for a touchdown called back on a penalty and Scott Harman intercepted Stillwater’s final chance as the Cats dominated the first half. Stillwater tried to come back in the second half, driving for the touchdown that cut the lead to 10 points. But Ponca City put in doubt to rest with a four-play, 62-yard drive to stretch the lead back to 23-6. English had runs of 9 and 11 yards in that drive, Anderson added 13 more yards and Micah Tipton raced the final 31. The final Ponca City score came on a 21-yard run by Tipton and Todd Gingerick kicked through his second extra point. The Ponca City coaches lauded the offensive line play of Shane Lewis, Trent Goldsmith, Jared Hobbs, Mark Engleking, Charles Alexander and Bobby Goddard. Defensive standouts spotlighted by the coaches were Michael Morgan, Derek Franseen, Whit Theobald, Justin Roland, Hartman, Tipton and Waller. Following today’s game,. the freshmen end their season at Enid next Monday. The Wildcats defeated the Plainsmen 36-0 in a previous meeting this season, 36-0 ——— Ponca City’ freshmen JV team defeated Stillwater 14-6. The first Wildcat TD was set up by Nick Durham’s 44-yard run. Brian Womble cashed it in from six yards out and Durham threw to Tyler Butterfield for the conversion. The Poncans went a little trickery for he second score as Durham passed eight yards to Jacob Lynes, who lateraled to Trent Goldsmith, who dashed the final 46 yards. Jordan Bailey had two pass interceptions and Butterfield one to help preserve the win.
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