LOCAL

Treasurer Mails Ad Valorem Tax Statements
City Announces Holiday Hours
Kay County Mounties 4-H Will Meet Tonight at Leader’s Home
Strings Concert Tonight
New Radio Station Operating

Treasurer Mails Ad Valorem Tax Statements

NEWKIRK — The 2000 ad valorem tax statements were mailed out today, according to Pat Schieber, Kay County Treasurer.

These tax bills include a breakdown to provide the taxpayer an account of where the money is being allocated and also instructions for paying by mail or at the office.

According to Schieber, property owners whose monthly mortgage payments include their taxes will not receive a statement. Their statement goes to the company holding their mortgage. Schieber also said a taxpayer may not receive a statement if the property had a recent ownership change or address change after the tax rolls and statements had been prepared. If a taxpayer does not receive a tax statement and feel they should have, they are asked to contact the County Treasurers Office for assistance.

Schieber said, “Taxpayers should bring all of the tax statements with them they wish to pay when coming to the office. At least half of the taxes must be paid before Jan. 1, to avoid being delinquent and the second half must be paid before April 1.”

Taxpayers will still receive a personal tax bill for businesses, mobile homes on leased land and farm machinery but none for household personal.

Schieber would like for anyone to feel free to contact her or a member of her staff at 362-2523 with questions such as tax billings, payments, or delinquent taxes.

“We will be happy to help in anyway we can,” Schieber said.

The Treasurers Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-noon and 12:30 -4:30 p.m.

City Announces Holiday Hours

The city of Ponca City will observe Thursday and Friday as official holidays for city employees.

As a result, residential refuge will not be collected on these two day. Normal collection services will resume on Monday.

The Recycling Drop-Off Center, 1001 West Prospect Avenue, and the city’s landfill will also be closed on Thursday and Friday. Services will resume on Saturday.

Kay County Mounties 4-H Will Meet Tonight at Leader’s Home

The Kay County Mounties 4-H Club met Oct. 20 at leader Earla Alley’s farm. The members and their families brought a covered dish and the club furnished the hot dogs, buns, drinks and fixings. The next meeting will be at leader Earla Alley’s home Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.

Following the meal election of new officers were held. Those elected were Paula Smithhaisler, president; Carlie Godbehere, vice president; Jesse Alley, secretary/reporter; and Pasia Bohannon and Katie Wheeler as recreational/song leaders.

Discussion on the events coming up in November and December followed. The group decided to collect nonperishable food for a needy family again this year. Also to go Christmas caroling at one or more rest homes close to Christmas. Discussion was held on whether or not to try to go to the Christmas parade in a group on a trailer. Dates were set to start working on a skit for the County Share the Fun.

Strings Concert Tonight

The Ponca City High School Chamber String Orchestra will present its fall concert tonight in the Howell Auditorium at Po-Hi at 7:30 p.m. The group will perform four selections under the direction of Dan P. Larson.

This 37-member organization will open the concert with “Fantasy” from “Sleepers, Wake” by the baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach (as arranged by Vernon Leidig). Moving to the romantic period (for the remainder of the program) and Johann Strauss, the orchestra will perform “Fledermaus Waltzes,” arranged by Merle J. Issac.

Bedrich Smetana’s “Themes from the Moldau,” arranged by Robert S. Frost is next. They will conclude the concert with “Overture to Reinzi” by Richard Wagner, as arranged by Sandra Dackow.

The Chamber String Orchestra class is an organization made up of predominately freshman and sophomore musicians at the high school. The Ponca City community is cordially invited to attend this concert. There is no admission charge.

New Radio Station Operating

A new radio station, serving readers of The Ponca City News in Ponca City and Kay County, recently went on the air. The new station, KAXR, can be found at 91.3 on the FM dial. The station is part of the American Family Radio (AFR) network which operates 182 stations serving listeners in 32 states and Canada.

KAXR is non-commercial, listener-supported radio station, providing a full-service, all Christian format 24-hours a day. The format is about 70% music and 30% talk, featuring some of the finest Christian programs available. The music is light contemporary Christian music with a strong mixture of the best familiar and traditional Christian music and great hymns.

“We try to provide listeners with top-quality programming, 24-hours a day on KAXR, including several excellent family-oriented programs," said Marvin Sanders, General Manager of AFR. "Our news and talk programs offer help in dealing with family, social, spiritual and financial issues. We look forward to serving the people in Ponca City and Kay County with the finest in Christian programming."

Each Saturday morning, beginning at 8 a.m., the station plays three hours of the best in Christian programming for children. On Saturday evening the station airs six hours of more contemporary music and programming designed for youth beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday mornings feature great hymns to help prepare listeners for worship. Sunday evenings are reserved for four hours of praise music.

DEATHS

Alice Roberta Reed
Elda Valentine Crites
Ava L. Beattie
Helen R. Athon
Richard E. Mathis
Bill Bechtold
Stella Irene Hodges
Ervin John Eitzmann
Fred L. Wilson

Alice Roberta Reed

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Alice Roberta Reed, resident of Arkansas City, Kan., died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000 , in the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center of Arkansas City. She was 82.

A graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000, at the Longwood Cemetery east of Ponca City with the Rev. Jackie Crafton of the First Assembly of God Church of Blackwell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City.

Alice Roberta Reed was born Jan. 31, 1918, in Kay County, the daughter of Joe L. and Evalyn I. Meek Gillespie. She was reared and educated in Kay County and lived most of her younger life around Ponca City. She married Arlie M. Reed on May 29, 1936, making their home in Blackwell before moving to Arkansas City in 1981. She was a homemaker and attended the First Pentecostal Church in Arkansas City.

Survivors include two sons, Richard L. Reed of Arkansas City, Kan., and Kenneth L. Reed of Winfield, Kan.; two daughters, Patricia A. Lyles of Blackwell, and Carol A. Payne of Ponca City; one sister Jaunita Baughman of Sperry; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1991; two sisters, Gertrude Harlin and Geneva Staton; two brothers, Gerald Gillespie and James Ray Gillespie; one grandson; and one great-grandson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Inc., c/o Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, 100 E. Kansas Ave., Arkansas City, Kan. 67005.

Elda Valentine Crites

Elda Valentine Crites, resident of Ponca City, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 89.

The funeral will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, at the First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Larry Masters officiating. Burial will follow at the Odd Fellows Cemetery with arrangements by the Trout Funeral Home.

Elda Valentine Crites was born Feb. 10, 1911, in Caldwell, Kan., the daughter of George William and Eliza Synthia Milligan Frazier. She married Robert Carrol Crites on Dec. 24, 1937, in Ponca City. They resided in Ponca City after their marriage. She enjoyed being a homemaker and working crossword puzzles. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Cindy Crites of Ponca City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, five brothers and one sister.

Memorial may be made to the American Lung Association, 2805 E. Skelly Drive, Suite 806, Tulsa, Okla. 74105-6252.

The family will receive visitors at the funeral home Tuesday, Nov. 21.; please do not call at the residence.

Ava L. Beattie

Ava L. Beattie, longtime Ponca City resident, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000, at Shawn Manor Nursing Home. She was 88.

The graveside service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000, at 1 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Burial will be under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

Ava L. Smith Beattie was born May 29, 1912, in Bennington, Okla., the daughter of Thomas A. and Lela Smith. She came to Ponca City during her grade school years. On Jan. 10, 1931, she married Ross E. Beattie in Perry. They made their home in Ponca City where they operated Beattie’s Triple X restaurant from 1936 until the late 1950s. She worked in the restaurant and was also a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband; two sons, Ross G. Beattie of Oklahoma City, and Don E. Beattie of Las Vegas, Nev.; three daughters, Debra Hesket of Wichita, Kan., Pauline Sherbon of Ponca City, and Barbara Cornwell of Newkirk; a sister, Syble Boyd of Oklahoma City; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Helen R. Athon

SHAWNEE, Kan. — Helen R. Athon, former resident of Ponca City, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, at Royal Terrace Care Center in Olathe, Kan. She was 98.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Amos Family Chapel in Shawnee, Kan. Local arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Helen R. Athon was born July 25, 1902, in Lyndon, Kan.

Survivors include her son, Bruce L. Athon of Grand Prairie, Texas; her daughter, Ardis A. Burley of Westwood Hills, Kan.; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred L. Athon; a daughter, Adetha Wilson; three sisters, Hallie White, Della Sheppard and Ruth Townsend; and a brother, Henry Bell.

Memorial contributions may be made to City Union Mission, 1108 E. Tenth, Kansas City, Mo. 64106 or Salvation Army, 101 W. Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64111.

Obituaries

Richard E. Mathis

FAIRFAX — Richard E. Mathis, longtime Fairfax resident, died Saturday morning, Nov. 18, 2000, at his residence. He was 67.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000, in the chapel of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home with John Holt, minister of Fairfax Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairfax Cemetery.

Born Richard Eugene Mathis on Aug. 28, 1933, in LaCrosse, Kan., he was the son of Clifford A. and Mildred (Boehm) Mathis. He attended schools in Shidler until the fourth grade when they moved to Fairfax. He attended schools in Fairfax. He went to work for M&F Furniture. Richard also was a fireman for the Fairfax Fire Department as well as a member of the Fairfax Police Force Auxiliary and retired after several years of service. Richard worked as a truck driver and field rep for Farm Fresh, worked as a roughneck in the oil fields as well as up to just a few years ago, a farmhand for Drummond Ranch.

On August 10, 1957, Richard and the former Virginia M. Moore were united in marriage in Fairfax. He was a member of the Fairfax Church of Christ and enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing dominoes and running the chain for the Fairfax football games since 1961 and missed only two games since his health began to fail.

Richard furnished fish to all the elderly and shut-ins and assisted with the fish fry at the First Christian Church every year and also assisted Bill Brown with the flyers for the annual Oklahoma Jubilee in Shidler. Richard also coached the girl’s softball team for three years.

Richard leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 43 years, Virginia M. Mathis; one son, Rick Mathis of Chandler; one daughter, Cheryl Gallagher of Newkirk; four granddaughters, Mary Beth Linehan, Heather Diane Mathis, Amanda Lynn Linehan and Holly Dell Mathis, all of Chandler; two sisters, Ruth Esther Smock of Ponca City and Shirley Jean Schaffer of Wooster, Ohio.

His parents, grandparents and one infant sister preceded him in death.

Casket bearers will be Glen E. Rehorn, Pete Mauricio, Tim Drummond, Bill Brown, R.C. Wood and Slick Fitzgerald. Honorary casket bearer will be Ivan Koger.

paid obituary

Services Pending

Bill Bechtold

NEWKIRK — Bill Bechtold, longtime Newkirk resident and Ponca City businessman, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000, in Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. He was 49. Arrangements are pending with Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.

Stella Irene Hodges

Stella Irene Hodges, longtime area resident, died Sunday evening, Nov. 19, 2000. at Sterling House. She was 92. Local survivors include a son, Grant Hodges, and a daughter, Patricia Wallace. Arrangements are pending with the Trout Funeral Home.

Funerals

Tuesday

Ervin John Eitzmann

Ervin John Eitzmann — Funeral at 10 a.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Newkirk. Burial will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Home.

Fred L. Wilson

Fred L. Wilson — Funeral at 2 p.m. in the Newkirk First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Home of Newkirk.

NEWS BRIEFS

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Grade Cards — First trimester grade cards for all Po-Hi students will be distributed Tuesday, Nov. 21 during lunch periods.

For Sale Dept. 56 snow village 8 ft. silk Christmas Tree. 765-3271.

adv.

Accident — A minor two-vehicle accident in the 900 block of North Fifth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 9:03 a.m. Saturday. 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.

Animal Call — A resident reported seeing a large black dog running loose in the 500 block of South Lincoln Street to Ponca City police at 10:38 a.m. Saturday. The caller said the dog was very aggressive. An officer was assigned and advised the dog went into a yard in that area. The officer was unable to make contact with the resident.

The Vintage Cottage antiques, 1401 North Union invites you to our opening of (Jan’s Korner) on November the 24th. We have lots of Christmas and gift items to choose from with 20% off selected antiques and collectables.

Opened daily 10 am - 5:30 pm. Monday- Saturday. adv.

Theft — A sales associate at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, reported a 22-year-old man was being held for shoplifting at 5:08 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. The man was taken into police custody for petit larceny.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the in the 700 block of South Waverly Street reported a $10 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 12:10 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Thanksgiving Day Buffet. Hero’s inside Holiday Inn. Reservations requested. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. adv.

Animal Call — A resident reported observing a man in the 500 block of South Twelfth Street unleash his dog and try to get it to attack the resident’s cat to Ponca City police at 12:40 p.m. Saturday. Two officers responded to the scene. The officers were unable to contact the dog’s owner.

Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle. Installed, $2,395. 765-2633. adv.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the in the 700 block of South Waverly Street reported a $30 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 2:42 p.m. Saturday. A description was given of the suspect and vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Po-Hi Class of 1976 reunion meeting Friday, November 24th at 7 p.m. Elks Lodge, 3612 East Lake Road. For more information call Bill, 762-3946. adv.

Miscellaneous — A flight service in the 2300 block of North Waverly Street advised Ponca City police at 9:06 p.m. Saturday of an overdue flight and asked if they would check and see if it was on the ground. A description was given of the aircraft. The flight service later called back and reported they had found the missing aircraft.

Theft — A woman in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street reported her wallet was stolen out of her purse to Ponca City police at 2:59 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Animal Call — A resident in the 600 block of South Fourteenth Street reported to Ponca City police at 3:34 p.m. Saturday a large black dog was running loose in the area and chasing kids. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Theft — An employee of a business in the 3000 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to Ponca City police at 5:58 a.m. Saturday a man had stolen a shirt from the store, but threw it back inside the door before leaving. The employee believed the man may have still been in the parking lot. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Suspicious Persons — A resident in the 400 block of North Osage Street reported to Ponca City police at 8:47 p.m. Saturday several juveniles were hanging around the caller’s residence cursing at passing cars and messing with the caller’s cat through the window. An officer was assigned. The juveniles were contacted and they were advised of the complaint and asked to leave.

Subject Held — An officer behind a business in the 2600 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a 19-year-old man was taken into custody for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

Domestic — A caller advised Ponca City police at 10:33 p.m. Saturday of a man beating a woman beside a dumpster behind a business in the 2200 North Fourteenth Street. Three officers responded to the scene. A 26-year-old man was taken into custody for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and public intoxication.

Animal Call — A resident reported an aggressive dog was running loose in the 900 block of South Fifth Street to Ponca City police at 12:32 a.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned, but was unable to locate the animal.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of South Fifth Street and East Oklahoma Avenue reported a 46-year-old woman was taken into custody for public intoxication at 1:01 a.m. Sunday.

Miscellaneous — An Ponca City police officer reported two vehicles and five subjects were parked by some tennis courts in the 700 block of North Seventh Street at 2:14 a.m. Sunday. Curfew citations were issued to the subjects and they were asked to leave.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of West Chestnut Avenue and North Osage Street reported a 22-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving under intoxication, transporting an open container and speeding 12 mph over the speed limit at 2:38 a.m. Sunday.

Subject Held — An officer in the 500 block of North Pine Street reported a 31-year-old woman was taken into custody for domestic assault and battery after a domestic call at 3:18 a.m. Sunday.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 400 block of East South Avenue reported a $10 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 10:30 p.m. Saturday. A description was given of the vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Burglary — A man reported his vacant rental property in the 400 block of South Fifth Street had been broken into to Ponca City police at 8:55 a.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Burglary — An employee at Lazy-K Motel, 205 South Fourteenth Street, reported a customer stole a T.V. out of a room to Ponca City police at 9:50 a.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Stolen Vehicle — A woman in the 200 block of South Oak Street reported her vehicle had been stolen to Ponca City police at 1:27 p.m. Sunday. A description was given of the vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. The vehicle information was given to surrounding agencies.

Theft — Someone in the 300 block of North Osage Street reported a stolen bicycle to Ponca City police at 4:02 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Theft — A clerk at a business in the 300 block of West Grand Avenue reported two juvenile males had stolen four packs of cigarettes and left southbound on Oak Street to Ponca City police at 4:45 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the in the 700 block of South Waverly Street reported a gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 5:11 p.m. Sunday. A description was given of the vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Suspicious Person — Someone reported seeing an intoxicated woman on a front porch in the 1900 block of North Seventh Street with a painted face to Ponca City police at 7:28 p.m. Sunday. Two officers responded to the scene. A 35-year-old woman was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Fire Run — A woman in the 3200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a fire to the Communications Center at 11:03 p.m. Sunday. Station four with the Ponca City Fire Department responded to the scene. Firefighters advised it was a smoldering mattress in the caller’s front yard.

Subject Held — An officer in the 900 block of South Fourth Street reported three men were taken into custody at 11:31 p.m. Sunday. A 35-year-old man and a 41-year-old man were taken into custody for public intoxication, and a 38-year-old man for public intoxication and an expired tag. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

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LIFESTYLES

Little News

Little News

Gage Michael Wathor is the name chosen by Jessica and Shannon Wathor of Newkirk for their son, who was born at 6:11 p.m. Sept. 21, 2000, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Phyllis Sisco of Marland, Johnny and Jackie Sisco of Red Rock, Mike and Cathy Wathor of Newkirk, and the late Cindy Wathor.

Great-grandparents are Jean and Lanio Roberts of Newkirk. Great-great-grandmother is Evelyn Roberts of Harrah.

SPORTS

Tonkawa Does In Dewar and Luther Next
Monday Evening Quarterback
K-State Wins Its Rematch
OU Keeps No. 1 Spot
OSU Cagers Still Looking For a Home

Tonkawa Does In Dewar and Luther Next

By DAVID DAVIS

News Staff Writer

DEWAR — The Tonkawa Buccaneers defeated the Dewar Dragons 34-13 Saturday to advance to the state quarterfinals. The defending state champions are another week closer to successfully defending their Class A title.

However, the Bucs must travel to District A-7 rival, Luther on Saturday to continue their pursuit of back-to-back crowns. District champion Hominy also advanced and will play at Wewoka on Friday. If both teams continue to advance, Hominy and Tonkawa could play in the final game to determine the state championship.

Tonkawa got it done against Dewar with its high-powered offense and swarming defense that held the Dragons to 44-yards rushing and 108-yards passing. The defensive showcase was highlighted by a second quarter goal line stand.

Only 25 off 88 total tackles made by Bucs were unassisted. Senior defensive end B. W. Marlin and junior linebacker John Robison led the Bucs with 12 tackles. Senior safety Brady Fath had I I tackles. Senior linebacker Kolby Simpson and senior defensive lineman Taylor Evans made 10 tackles each. Senior defensive lineman Scott Flanery led the team in unassisted tackles with six including four sacks of Dewar junior quarterback Kent Green. Sophomore defensive lineman James McCurry got to Green once.

Sophomore defensive end Tyler Reese made the play that split the game wide open for the Bucs early in the third quarter. Simpson had just scored on a 6-yard touchdown run to make the score 14-7 with 8:04 on the clock. Dewar received the ensuing kickoff and started their drive from their own 27 after a 22-yard return by senior Kelby Bohannon. On second and 11, Green dropped back to pass under pressure. Reese forced a fumble when he broke through the offensive line at full stride and made contact with Green just as he cocked his arm. After causing the fumble, Reese recovered the ball on the Dragons 16. After losing a yard, Simpson ran the ball 15 yards for a touchdown to make the score 21-7 with 6:34 remaining in the third.

Visibly disappointed, Dewar coach Johnny Bohannon wished Tonkawa the best.

“This isn’t a good time for me to be talking,” Bohannon said. “I don’t want to take anything away from them. They have a good team and I wish them the best.”

The game got under way in typical fashion with Tonkawa scoring on its first possession. Tonkawa began a 91-yard drive after receiving the opening kickoff. Fath handed-off to Simpson on the opening play from scrimmage. Dewar’s defense was keyed on the senior running back who averages 7.4 yards-per-carry and stopped him for no gain. Fath immediately went to his favorite receiver, Reese, who averages 19.4 yards every time he catches a pass. The first Fath-Reese connection took the ball to the 25 for a 16-yard gain. Simpson and running back Brody Lucas ground out 20 yards before Fath and Reese hooked up for another 34 yards. The two finished off the drive with 15-yard touchdown pass at the 6:58 mark in the first quarter.

The next score came from Dewar with 53 seconds in the first half on a 14-yard pass from Green to Bohannon to tie the game at 7-7.

The Dragons went into the locker room with momentum clearly on their side. The Bucs offense sputtered after the initial scoring drive. They Bucs’ offense repeatedly shot itself in the foot with three major penalties, a fumble and an interception. However, momentum abruptly switched teams after Simpson capped-off the opening third quarter drive with a 6-yard touchdown run at the 8:04 mark. Reese then forced the Green fumble that resulted in another touchdown to run the score to 21-7.

Pollard fumbled on Dewars next possession and the Bucs took over on the 31-yard line. Lucas was called for holding. He redeemed himself on the next snap with a 38-yard touchdown reception 31 seconds after the previous touchdown to make the score 28-7.

“Fumbling in the third quarter like we did really changed the momentum,” Bohannon said. “Once momentum starts going the other way, it’s hard to get it back.”

Tonkawa’s final score came in the fourth quarter at the end of a 98-yard drive that began with 3:38 left in the third period. On the tenth play of the drive, Fath rushed the final 7 yards with 12:28 remaining in the game. For the first time in the game, senior place kicker Mario Ochoa missed the extra point to l;eve the score 34-7.

Dewar’s second touchdown came on a 6-yard pass from Green to junior tight end Brandon Connors.

The Dragons followed with a successful on-side kick that was recovered at mid-field. A 37-yard pass to Pollard took the ball to the 13, where he was tackled by Reese to save a touchdown. After a first and goal from the 10, a major holding penalty and a quarterback sack forced the Dragons into a fourth-and-30. Green threw up a “hail Mary” that was intercepted by Reese at the goal line with 3:38 remaining in the game.

In Friday night games, Mooreland plays at Thomas-Fry-Custer and Hominy goes to Wewoka. Saturday’s games are Velma-Alma at Apache and Tonkawa at Luther.

The Buccaneers defeated Luther 34-6 in Tonkawa on Oct. 27.

Line score

Tonkawa 34, Dewar 13

Ton: 7 0 21 6 — 34

Dew: 0 7 0 6 — 13

T — Tyler Reese, 15-yard pass from Brady Fath, Mario Ochoa kick, 7-0, 6:58

D — Kelby Bohannon, 14-yard pass from Kent Green, Shawn Thornbure kick, 7-7, 0:53

T — Kolby Simpson, 6-yard run, Ochoa kick, 14-7, 8:04

T — Simpson, 15-yard run, Ochoa kick, 21-7, 6:34

T — Brody Lucas, 38-yard pass from Fath, Ochoa kick, 28-7, 6:03

T — Fath, 7-yard run, kick failed, 34-7, 11:26

D — Brandon Conners, 6-yard pass from Green, Pass failed, 34-13, 6:56

Game Summary

Tonk Dewar

Rush att/yards 34/129 43/44

Passing yards 224 108

Atts-comp-int 15-10-3 16-6-1

First Downs 18 12

Penalties-yards 9-85 3-30

Fumbles-lost 1-1 3-2

Individual Statistics

Rushing — (T) Simpson, 21-100, 2 TD; Fath, 6-19,1 TD; Lucas, 7-10; (D) Pollard, 25-52; Bohannon, 6-31; Green, 12-(-39)

Passing — (T) Fath, 15-10-224, 2 TD, 3 int. (D) Green, 12-6-108, 2 TD, 1 int.

Receiving — (T) Reese, 5-99-1TD; Marlin, 4-87; Lucas, 1-38-1TD (D)Bohannon, 2-35-1TD; Tiger, 1-3; Conners, 1-6-1TD; Paden, 1-27, Pollard,1-37

Monday Evening Quarterback

By Fred Hilton

News Sports Editor

If Tonkawa High School football coach Steve Love was getting paid by the hour, his employer would be seriously concerned about the amount of overtime he and his staff put in.

For the ninth time in his 10-year coaching career at Tonkawa, Love has the Buccaneers in the playoffs. After winning their first two playoff games handily, the Bucs travel to Luther Saturday for the quarterfinals and they will be favored again.

The Bucs won their first state Class A football championship last year. But this was suppose to be a seriously rebuilding season for Love and his players. They lost their most productive skill players and much of their offensive and defensive line.

The Bucs lost twice during the season breaking a two-year regular season win streak. Some nay-sayers figured Tonkawa was a one-shot team.

Not so fast.

The Bucs are back, advancing to the Elite Eight and have their sights set on another state title.

“Winning one state championship only made these kids hungry for more.” Love said after the Bucs downed Dewar, 34-13, Saturday. “They want another one.”

Besides having a new cast of players, Tonkawa will have a tougher road to the state championship this season because much of it is on the road.

In their championship season last year, the Bucs had the home field advantage for most of the playoffs, This year, they got to play the first round game at home by virtue of finishing second in the district. But they had to travel to Dewar for Round 2 and will be on the road again Saturday at Luther.

This will be the second meeting between Tonkawa and Luther. The Bucs won the first meeting, 34-6.

Having to play Luther again is a two edged sword, according to Love.

“Our kids will be confident because we beat them once this year,” Love says. “But Luther is a good team and they will be fired up for this game. We are going to have to be at the top of our game.”

Love admits that the big win over Luther during the regular season because Luther had an uncharacteristic bad night of turnovers.”

But Tonkawa has a way of winning the turnover battle handily.

“We average getting two or three turnovers a game,” Love points out.

What’s even bigger is that the Bucs are able to cash in on those turnovers.

Against Dewar Saturday, the Bucs broke open a close game in the third period by recovering two Dewar fumbles and then turning them into scores. Those 21 points in the third stanza were the difference in the game.

It is not by chance the Bucs are able to capitalize on other team’s mistakes.

“These kids put in a lot of work and dedication,” Love says. “We run every morning and lift weights every day after practice.”

It is that dedication and discipline that makes the Buccaneers have success year after year. They just reload.

Quarterback Brady Fath spent his first two years as a backup, but got to see plenty of action in a mop-up role. This year that playing experience is paying off.

“Brady has passed for 1,800 yards this season,” Love points out,” and he is completing something like 60 percent of his passes. He had a good arm, throws deep well and has really improved as the season went on.”

Halfback Kolby Simpson is another 1,800-yarder this season. He played a strong second fiddle last season, but is the Bucs’ main gun in Tonkawa’s running game this time.

The Tonkawa defense continued to shine, holding opposing teams to under 12 points a game.

The Buccaneers will need all these weapons to have another shot at a state title.

If they get past Luther this week, the opposition gets even stronger.

“If we win, we’ll have to play either Mooreland or Thomas the following week,” Love said, “and both are unbeaten.”

If the Bucs can overcome that hurdle, there is a strong possibility they will face Hominy, one of the two teams that beat the Bucs this season, in the championship game.

K-State Wins Its Rematch

Sooners, Wildcats to Meet in Big 12 Championship

By The Associated Press

Kansas State is about to get its wish — a rematch with top-ranked Oklahoma.

In October, the Sooners ended the Wildcats’ 25-game home winning streak. That month, Kansas State also lost to Texas A&M.

Three straight wins later, with the big one a one-point victory over Nebraska, and Kansas State is in the Big 12 championship game for the second time in three years. Kansas State (10-2, 6-2) and Oklahoma (10-0, 7-0) square off Dec. 2 in Kansas City.

“A lot of people counted us out after we lost to A&M,” quarterback Jonathan Beasley said. “It was a motivational factor for us.”

Coach Bill Snyder wasn’t happy about the regular-season finale, a 28-24 victory at Missouri. Kansas State scored all but three of its points in the second quarter but sputtered in all phases most of the day.

That left Snyder and players in less than a celebratory mood after the game. Snyder said he would start focusing on Oklahoma once the team straightens itself out.

“I did want them to understand that under any circumstances, they were still the Northern Division champions, and were still a 10-2 team and that I was proud and pleased,” Snyder said. “But I also shared with them how it important it was for all of us to making a very, very strong commitment to improving.

“We did not play nearly as well as were capable of, and certainly not as well as we have in the past few weeks.”

Snyder said Kansas State players and coaches might need a bit of a breather in the two-week gap before the conference championship. The team will practice early this week, then take a few days off for Thanksgiving.

“Our kids need some time, they certainly do,” Snyder said. “Probably our assistant coaches need some time as well. And they’ll get a little bit. Not much, but a little bit.”

Oklahoma advanced to the title game with a 27-13 victory over Texas Tech that was a little more difficult than had been anticipated. Heisman Trophy hopeful Josh Heupel was intercepted twice and had a season-low 248 yards passing, but led Oklahoma 71 yards in 12 plays for the clinching touchdown.

Oklahoma beat Kansas State 41-31 on Oct. 14, handing the Wildcats their first loss in seven games. Heupel was 29-of-37 for 374 yards and two touchdowns in that game against a defense that had been ranked No. 1.

“We played terrible against them in the first half, and we came back out in the second half and played hard and almost caught back up,” KSU defensive end Chris Johnson said. “Knowing we can play with them, and beat them, it’s great motivation.”

Oklahoma led the first meeting 31-14 at the half.

Kansas State held off an inspired Missouri team playing to save the job of coach Larry Smith, who was fired Sunday after seven seasons. This was by far the most impressive showing in a finishing stretch of five losses in six games for Missouri (3-8, 2-6).

OU Keeps No. 1 Spot

By The Associated Press

Far from perfect against Texas Tech, Oklahoma remains a near-perfect No. 1 in the AP poll.

The Sooners improved to 10-0 with a 27-13 victory over the Red Raiders on Saturday and collected 70 of the 71 first-place votes in The Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday.

Oklahoma won by two touchdowns, but coach Bob Stoops said his team made too many mistakes.

“Turnovers, dropping the ball, penalties, blocked kicks, those kind of things you can’t have,” Stoops said. “We need to get some work done this week if we’re going to continue to push like we want to.”

Florida State, which completed its regular season with a 30-7 win over Florida, received the other first-place vote but was still No. 3 behind No. 2 Miami, a 26-0 winner over Syracuse on Saturday.

The Sooners, Hurricanes (9-1) and Seminoles (11-1) are 1-2-3 for the third week in a row. The Gators (9-2) fell from No. 4 to No. 7.

OSU Cagers Still Looking For a Home

STILLWATER. (AP) — Eddie Sutton’s Oklahoma State basketball team will have to continue practicing on the road for a while longer.

With renovation of Gallagher-Iba Arena continuing, Sutton scheduled weekend practices at Stillwater Junior High, Stillwater High and OSU’s Colvin Center annex.

Sutton had hoped to be in the arena or a new auxiliary gym by mid-November. The target date was pushed back to Thanksgiving, and now it looks more like December, Sutton said Friday.

He had hoped the arena’s scoreboard could be assembled at one end of the gym while his team practiced at the other, but that apparently won’t be the case.

The Cowboys open their season Tuesday night in Tulsa against Missouri-Kansas City. They are scheduled to play their first game in Gallagher-Iba on Dec. 19 against Arkansas-Little Rock.