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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Wednesday, November 24, 1999 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALTravelers Line Up To Take Flights for Holiday Areas Travelers Line Up To Take Flights for Holiday AreasBy The Associated Press Airport parking lots filled up fast today as hundreds of thousands of travelers got in line for flights to Thanksgiving holiday weekend destinations. Fog slowed some morning highway travel in the East and South but no major weather problems were reported. There were some flight delays Tuesday night because of fog and other weather problems in the Northeast. Cindi and Bart Edwards of Madison, Wis., arrived in New Jersey at Newark International Airport right on time at 10:30 a.m. on a Northwest Airlines flight — but the relatives who were supposed to drive to the airport to meet them didn’t show. ‘‘Everything seems pretty organized,’’ Edwards said. ‘‘Here’s the delay — it’s connecting to the people we were supposed to connect to,’’ Mrs. Edwards said. Up to 232,000 travelers were expected today at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, where the morning fog caused minimal flight delays, an increase of 12,000 from last year’s holiday. The daily average is 215,000. Hartsfield’s long-term parking lots were full by 5 p.m. Tuesday, and the more expensive daily and hourly lots were filling up fast this morning. Private parking lots were close behind. ‘‘We’ve got plenty of spaces right now, but they’re pulling in like crazy,’’ said Shirley Edmondson, who was running one lot near Hartsfield. At Boston, the Massachusetts Port Authority cut ticket prices in half on express buses and water shuttles to and from Logan International Airport. Spokesman Phil Orlandella said hundreds of people were taking advantage of the reduced fares. Sunday is expected to be even more congested than today, Orlandella said. Logan normally dispatches 4,000 to 5,000 taxis a day, but expects to double that on Sunday, he said. Conditions were a little different this morning at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. ‘‘We have all kinds of available parking and traffic is flowing smoothly,’’ said airport spokesman Mike Conway. ‘‘We have no problems with delays, cancellations.’’ And Detroit Metropolitan turns the holiday crush into a party, with employees handing out baskets of candy and greeting children with coloring books and face painters. ‘‘The airport is more fun on the holidays,’’ Conway said. ‘‘The TV stations tend to come out and make it sound awful, but all the gray suits and briefcases disappear, and you have children and grandparents hugging. It’s more colorful this time of year.’’ ‘‘Everybody seems to be in a very good mood,’’ said Atlanta Hartsfield spokeswoman Lanii Thomas. ‘‘They seem to be very patient. Everybody is just looking forward to having a nice time with their family and friends.’’ City Utilities Ready for Y2KEditor’s Note: This is a series regarding the new millennium, Y2K, in order to distinguish fact from fiction, and in an effort to inform the public of the preparations which have taken place in Ponca City. By Patti Pfeiffer Special to the News Without major utilities the city and its residents would be without electricity, water and natural gas therefore the emphasis of city-wide preparations have been focused on these vital areas. After years of planning and taking precautionary measures, and months of testing, those in charge of local utility facilities are ready to ring in the new year, the new century and the new millennium, assured that it will be service as unusual Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 regardless of the threat of the Y2K bug. It is that threat that, for years, has caused people to panic and prepare for the arrival of the new millennium. The Y2K bug larvae was laid years ago when computer programmers attempted to cut cost and corners of internal computer chips by using only two digit year codes instead of four. The bug is set to hatch this new year with the arrival of a new century. Those computer chips which have not been corrected will be unable to distinguish the year 1900 from 2000. Without it houses would be dark, time would stop, telephones would not ring and life — as most have become accustomed to — would cease. First and foremost of concern in preparing for any potential emergency is electricity. For many decades, many people for many different reasons, have said that Ponca City is special. As the new millennium approaches, and with it the threat of the Y2K bug, Ponca City is indeed a special place, for it has its own diesel-powered electrical generating plant, which in emergencies can supply areas with electricity. It is a true treasure in time of need, and therefore painstaking preparations have taken place within the plant to ensure that everything is up and running, if need be, for New Year’s Eve. Like other city owned facilities, preparations for the new millennium began several years ago. According to Interim Electric Utility Director Phil Johnston, an inventory was taken at the plant to determine any and all equipment that might be date sensitive. Once determined, Y2K compliance was verified or repairs were made. Contrary to some beliefs old age does it have its benefits, as proven at the diesel generating plant. “Because the plant is so old most of things here were in place before the computer age and will be not affected by any millennium bug,” Johnston says. The electrical system — consisting of lines, poles, wires, transformers and such — are mechanical and not electrical which eliminated other possible headaches and worries. The City of Ponca City is a member of the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority (OMPA) and as such its supply of electricity is contractually arranged by OMPA. The generation capacity at the Ponca City steam plant is leased to OMPA. However, the City retains control of its diesel plant. Plans are in place for it to become operational in the event the city loses its OMPA-supplied electricity. “We are not anticipating any problems but Ponca City is fortunate in that we have stand-by generation capabilities that could fulfill emergency requirements of the city,” Johnston says. It is not Y2K nor the weather which worries Johnston. If anything it is the local Millennium celebration downtown celebration that has Johnston concerned about the need for a continual electrical supply New Year’s Eve. “We are anticipating more demand because of the celebration and we just want to give better service that night, and be certain we meet the demand,” Johnston says. For that reason all vacations have been canceled and, the diesel plant will be staffed and personnel will be on call. With so much and so many riding on the continual supply of electricity the last few years of preparations have been a long hard road for the entire electric industry. “When we first heard of the possible Y2K problems it was scary but because of all the work and effort the electric industry has put into it... well you never say never but we feel real good about what we have done,” Johnston says. “We have thought a long time and made a lot of preparations and we are ready and able to handle whatever comes about that evening.” The burden to provide electrical supply to 35 cities and towns throughout Oklahoma, has become more of responsibility with the threat of the Millennium bug. It is a responsibility that OMPA has taken very serious. “We are not anticipating any problems, our facilities and equipment have all been tested on several critical dates and we were even able to test by turning the calendars forward — all without problems,” says OMPA spokesperson Drake Rice. “In addition we ran test at all the generating facilities and they were all Y2K compliant, including the steam plant in Ponca City. “We have been working on this for a couple of years and all the utilities are working together. We do not anticipate any problems but we are staffing up with additional personnel at our operation center and power production facilities.” While the location and utility source may differ, the story is the same at the Ponca City Water Treatment Plant. An inventory was taken, all date sensitive equipment was identified and then certificates of compliance were obtained from manufacturers. While it was the old age of the electrical plant that eased worries, it’s the young age of the water plant that eliminated many potential Y2K problems for the supply of city water. “Because of the recent renovations and upgrades we have all new electronic equipment and everything that was installed was required to be Y2K compliant at the time it was installed,” say Plant Supervisor Mike Hatfield. “The majority of our equipment is new, computerized and compliant but we do have manual backup, just in case.” Although the water treatment plant is staffed 24 hours per day, every day, Hatfield himself will be on duty throughout the night Dec. 31 and maintenance personnel will be on call to ensure the continual supply of water to its customers. “The only problem we would have is a power outage, everything else we can handle,” Hatfield says confidently. “Unless the electricity goes off, everyone will have water.” Likewise the newly renovated and upgraded waste water treatment plant is ready for the new millennium. Although 75 percent of its operational equipment is time sensitive no Y2K problems are expected. “We are real confident that there will be no real problems but we do rely heavily on electricity,” says Waste Water Plant Supervisor Todd Smith. Next: Recently tested, the supplier of natural gas is ready for the year 2000. Nearly NewsThe City of Ponca City will observe Thursday and Friday as official holidays for city employees. As a result, residential refuse will not be picked up on these two days. Normal service will resume the following Monday, Nov. 29. Also, the Recycling Drop-Off Center located at 1001 West Prospect will be closed Thursday and Friday, and resume operation on Saturday, Nov. 27. The landfill located southwest of the city will also be closed and will resume normal hours of operation on Saturday, Nov. 27. Nearly News also has been informed of a new total at Trout School on the “collect a million pop tabs” project. Officially, there are 635,799 collected so far, and they hope to reach that magic number by Dec. 31. If anyone doesn’t know by now, there will be caroling and a Christmas Tree Lighting event at the Centennial Plaza at 6 p.m. along with the throwing of the switch for all of the Festival of Angels. OML Plans To Lobby For Change in LawsOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Municipal League plans to lobby the state Legislature to change a sales tax law and recoup $37 million in funds diverted from city and county sales taxes. The money has been diverted into the state’s general fund over the past six years. The Oklahoma Tax Commission agrees the money has been taken from local entities above the state’s designated levy. But the commission says the law allows it. An amendment in the 1993 law placed a $3,300 cap on the 2.25 percent of sales taxes a vendor could claim for administrative costs. Any additional funds are sent to the state instead of being returned to the local governments. Susan McNitt, an auditor for Oklahoma City, is suggesting that local governments file a lawsuit, if necessary, to recover the money. She said cities and counties were never notified the money was being withheld from their sales tax disbursements. Oklahoma City discovered the diversion while doing an audit because of concerns about flattened sales tax growth compared to the state’s increase. ‘‘It’s terribly unfair,’’ said Mike Kier, Tulsa’s financial director. ‘‘This kind of approach is unusual, I think, when looking at fair and equitable ways of taxing.’’ ‘‘This is an undisclosed enrichment to the state, up until now,’’ he said. Oklahoma City’s share of the money is $8 million, Ms. McNitt said. Tulsa’s share is $6.7 million. In all, 485 cities and 57 counties were affected by the law. ‘‘I think somebody pencil-whipped us,’’ Oklahoma City Mayor Kirk Humphreys said. ‘‘What we are saying here is that this law is unconstitutional, and a lot of smaller rural communities are heavily impacted by this. To them, especially, this is a big deal.’’ ‘‘Between Tulsa and Oklahoma City, we’re talking about two-thirds of the dollars captured by the state,’’ said Tulsa Mayor Susan Savage. ‘‘This is a major issue for us.’’ The law governs how sales tax money is collected. It allows businesses that make their sales tax payments on time deduct up to 2.25 percent of what they would owe in state, city and county sales taxes to cover their costs for keeping sales tax records. But while the law sets a maximum deduction for those businesses of $3,300 each month, it allows the state to take the full 2.25 percent from the funds distributed to cities and counties with no limit, and put that money in the state’s general fund. Ms. McNitt said the revenue loss from the discount should be shared proportionally by the cities, counties and the state. Michelann Ooten, the Oklahoma Municipal League’s public information officer, said the league is still researching the issue. The league represents the state’s municipal governments. Enjoy Festival of Angels DriveThe sixth annual Festival of Angels officially kicks off today in conjunction with the downtown Christmas tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. at Centennial Plaza. This year’s Festival of Angels boasts several new lighted displays at each of the six main festival locations. Thirty-eight areas in the city are listed on the “official” Festival of Angels map now available at Angel Central (located in the south end of Ponca Plaza), Ponca City Tourism, Marland Estate, and the Pioneer Woman Museum. Maps may also be found at most motels and restaurants and at the Lake Ponca Park exhibit. Festival of Angel sights include the 30-foot Angel Host which greet visitors at the Pioneer Woman Statue, the lighted gazebo, gate and fountain at the Marland Estate; “Kid's Delight,” a drive-through display at Lake Ponca Park; the new Millennium Angel at Centennial Plaza; “Fantasy Garden” at Cann Botanical Gardens; and “Southern Hospitality” at the Cultural Center. For visitors and locals who want to drive the tour route and see all 38 official lighted locations during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, all locations are numbered and described on the official 1999 Festival of Angels Map. The maps are free. Decorated attractions and neighborhoods listed on the 1999 Festival of Angels map are included below. 1. Angel Central — official information center and gift shop for Festival of Angels, Ponca Plaza - South End (14th Street and Hartford Avenue) 2. Lake Road and 14th Street — Pioneer Woman Statue and Museum 3. Monument Road 4. Marland Estate 5. Pioneer Road 6. Hartford Avenue and 14th Street — Woodlands Christian Church 7. Hartford Avenue and 14th Street — St. Joseph Regional Medical Center 8. 1500 Bradley — Sterling House 9. 1715 E. Prospect — St. Luke’s Church of the Nazarene 10. 2616 Turner Road — Renaissance House 11. Pecan Road and Prospect Avenue 12. Copperfield, Coppercreek Additions 13. Donner Drive, Woodthrush, Skylark, Cardinal, Meadowbrook 14. Mockingbird, Kyme 15. Academy Road — American Legion Children’s Home, Westminster Village, Academy Hill 16. Stoneridge 17. Lake Road and 14th Street — follow signs to Lake Ponca Park 18. Wittmer Hills 19. Woodridge Addition 20. Eastern Heights Christian Church 21. Edgewood, Sugar Maple, Red Oak 22. Parkview Lane and 14th Street 23. Overbrook 24. Whitworth Avenue 25. North Union and Lora, Bonnie 26. West Broadway, Sunset to Waverly 27. West Grand and Palm — Albright United Methodist Church 28. South Avenue and Pine — Conoco North Tower 29. South Fourth Street to South 12th Street — South Avenue to Edwards 30. Downtown — Grand Avenue, First Street to Sixth Street 31. Fifth and Grand Avenue — Centennial Plaza 32. Central Avenue and Sixth Street — First United Methodist Church 33. Central Avenue and Fifth Street — First Baptist Church 34. Cleveland Avenue and Fifth Street — First Christian Church 35. Grand Avenue and 10th Street — Cultural Center 36. Grand Avenue and 14th Street — Cann Botanical Garden Center 37. Grand Avenue and 14th Street — First Presbyterian Church 38. Cleary Avenue Angels are everywhere in Ponca City. We invite you to join the celebration! Students at ULC Give Credit To Conoco Complex for InvolvementBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor Three students at the University Learning Center (ULC) here at the Conoco Complex, told The News about the advantages of earning college credits here in Ponca City. Dixie Nash, who is working toward a bachelor of science degree at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NOSU), says she needs 15 credit hours. She said, “Hopefully I will be self-employed tax preparer with my own office. Currently I work for Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service during tax season and I am also a merchandiser for 15 companies.” She is an independent contractor. She said the courses offered by ULC have been a good deal for her “especially since my mother lives with us and I can come to class and I can run and do some work at K-Mart, Wal-Mart or where ever I need to and come back to class. Otherwise I would have to drive to Tonkawa and be stuck there for two hours between classes. It works real well.” Tammy Mathews, who is working towards her bachelor’s degree in business administration, said “I don’t work right now, I go to school full time and take 15 hours here. I love it here. This has been wonderful for me. I was driving back and forth to Edmond before they started this. This has saved me time and money and I really like it here.” Mathews has two children and she takes them to school then comes to the Learning Center and when she gets out of class there she picks them up and takes them home and to do what she needs to with them and then comes back for night classes. “When I was driving to Edmond, if anything happened, I couldn’t take care of anything for them (children) and this has just been wonderful,” Mathews said. Talking about the facilities, Mathews said, “The computer labs are state-of-the-art, you don’t have to wait for a computer and the lab is open until 10 p.m., and you can go in there do all your work here. The people are always here to help you. If you have a problem they take care of it. They are really good.” Zac Ladner, who is single, is working on his bachelor’s degree in business administration. He said, “I live in Ponca City, I’m 22 years old and this is perfect. I work full time right now and I couldn’t ask for a better set-up — not having to drive except here to Conoco.” Ladner has three semesters to go before he receives his degree. “I’m working full time and taking a full load and its pretty tough —Żbut I’m going to get through.” Dr. Brenda Stacy, ULC director, said “Northwestern Oklahoma State University personnel will be here on Monday and will be visiting with students about the bachelors in administration program and they’ll be prepared to enroll students for the Spring 2000 semester if the students are ready to do that.” She added, “We would encourage anyone interested in that particular program to come visit with them. We can enroll students beyond that time so it is not the only option to enroll.” State To Observe World AIDS DayThe twelfth annual World AIDS Day will be observed around the world and in Oklahoma on Dec. 1, 1999. This year’s theme is “AIDS — End the Silence. Listen, Learn, Live!” World AIDS Day kicks off a national HIV/AIDS awareness program focusing on communication. One hundred ninety-one countries around the world are observing this day to draw attention to the epidemic of HIV disease. Activities in the U.S. are coordinated by the American Association for World Health, in conjunction with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the Pan American Health Organization, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Around the world, more than 33 million people are estimated to be living with HIV or AIDS today. Nine out of ten of them do not know they are infected, because they have not been tested. Since 1982, every region of Oklahoma, both urban and rural, has had reported cases of HIV/AIDS. “You don’t have to be an expert to talk and ask questions about HIV or AIDS, but you must learn the facts so you can give accurate information,” said State Health Commissioner J.R. Nida. “The Oklahoma HIV/AIDS Hotline is an excellent resource for information about prevention and free testing.” To find out more about HIV/AIDS in Oklahoma, World AIDS Day or to find a free HIV antibody test site close to you, call the Oklahoma HIV/AIDS Hotline, 1-800-535-AIDS. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days each week. Farmers’ Almanac Copies AvailableDon’t miss your opportunity to get a Free Copy of the 2000 Farmers’ Almanac — chock full of weather prognostications, anecdotes, smiles, puzzles, brain teasers, bits of wisdom, free stuff and helpful hints, for city and country folk of today. This special limited gift edition also includes exclusive free offers worth over $25, it was noted. To get your free copy send $1 for postage and a return address label to: Farmers’ Almanac Special Edition, P.O. Box 629, Burgin, KY 40310. And just think, the Farmers’ Almanac makes a perfect holiday gift and stocking stuffer. There is, however, a limit of six Almanacs per household. Letter - Trimester Block SchedulingMr. Jerry Winkle, Principal of Ponca City High School, recently stated that he is proposing to change from the traditional 6 period (55 minute) semester schedule to a 5 period (75 minute) Trimester Block Schedule at PoHi for the upcoming 2000-2001 school year. The Board of Education will vote upon this radical change in their December meeting. The Board will hold a work session on Trimester Block Scheduling at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 29 at the Education Building, 111 West Grand. Concerned parents and students, as well as members of the general public, are urged to attend. Since Mr. Winkle has stated that he does not intend to hold an informational meeting for parents at PoHi, this will be your only chance to learn more about Block Scheduling and express your concerns. Under the proposed Trimester Block Schedule, classes will be lengthened from 55 to 75 minutes, an increase of 36 percent. I don¹t think that the average student can absorb an additional 20 minutes of classroom teaching in a single sitting. Dr. Frank H.Y. Wang, President of Saxon Publishing, a publisher of school books utilized by the Ponca City schools, came out against block scheduling in a 1996 statement. ³Saxon Publishers does not advocate the use of block scheduling. If you are considering whether to implement block scheduling, we suggest you do not. We believe that children learn most effectively when they are exposed to concepts in small, easily understandable pieces called increments and when new concepts and skills are reviewed continuously.² Our teachers are used to preparing lesson plans for 55 minute classes. Increasing each class length by 20 minutes may decrease teachers¹ effectiveness. Student absences become more critical. Missing a class under a Trimester Block Schedule is equivalent to missing one and one third days under the traditional schedule. The school day will be increased by 25 minutes unless time is cut from lunch and advisory periods. The Christmas holiday will fall in the middle of the second Trimester. Teachers may assign homework, term papers and research projects over the holiday, which may preclude family visits and vacations. It wasn¹t too many years ago that our administrators moved the start of school back into August so that our children could finish the first semester and final exams before the Christmas holiday. Will our administrators later decide to move the start of school even further back into August or delay it until the middle of September so our children and teachers can enjoy a well-deserved Christmas holiday? Classes which build on each other, for example Algebra 1 & 2, may not be available to all students sequentially. Scheduling conflicts may cause some students to take Algebra 1 in the first trimester and Algebra 2 in the second trimester. The Trimester Block Schedule does not align with schedules at the Votech or Northern Oklahoma College. Students electing to take concurrent classes at PoHi and the Votech/NOC will be operating under different schedules. The Trimester Block Schedule, with 5 periods per day instead of six, may limit or affect students¹ participation in electives which require a full year commitment, such as band, orchestra, chorus and athletics. I¹m sure that Dr. White, Mr. Winkle and the members of the Board of Education would be glad to answer questions and hear opinions on the proposed Trimester Block Schedule. Bill White, 767-8000 Jerry Winkle, 767-9500 ext 41 John Young, 762-8643 Mike Kruck, 765-3050 Chris Littlecook Don Nuzum, 762-3000 Marvin Clark, 765-3300 Kyle Keffer, 765-1374 Steve Stalcup, 762-7828 John D. (Dave) Lewis Letter - Upset With City CommissionersI was watching the city commissioners meeting and I have got to say, I have never been so upset from our mayor and the commissioners. I am talking about the ones who sat up on the stage who really thought they were some kind of important VIPS. These people need to understand that we (the people put them there to help us) not to think they are better than anyone in this city. I thought this city belongs to the people not the ones who set there 1 time a week. A lot of people has made it clear that they DO NOT want to be annexed to the city. But our MAYOR told them that it didn¹t matter, the city would do what it wants to. Who made them God. We didn¹t. There was a man who was concerned about his land because he ran cattle on it. He has all kind of animals that he has to shoot, but Todd and the mayor said you can¹t discharge a gun in the city limits. So is the city going to buy any livestock that gets killed ?? I don¹t think so. If these people wanted to live in the city they would not of bought land where they did. The city was not prepared for this meeting. They looked like they had no clue. The MAYOR and Mr. Stone and Todd danced around everything that was asked. This city can not handle what they got now so how do they plan to do this, they don¹t have a clue. The Ponca City police dept. is the best in Oklahoma as >is our fire dept. But there are a lot of times they are so busy they have a hard time keeping up, and God bless them for what they do. Is the city going to hire more for these depts. for the 600 people. No they are not. These men and women will be worked to death. The simple fact is this city has done for to long what they wanted to, it is time to do what the people wants them to. I don¹t know Mr. Editor if you will print this but it is time to voice our opinions and not of what the city wants in sugar coated. Thank you. Randy Hand District CourtPonca City Divorces Sought Shelly Lynn McHargue vs. Rory Fredrick McHargue. Tammy Lynn Kennedy vs. John Marion Kennedy. Sharon E. Kielhorn vs. Charles P. Kielhorn. Ernest L. Burkhart vs. Marilyn K. Burkhart. Jodi Lynn Lemming vs. Alex Joseph Lemming. Clara B. West vs. Floyd N. West. Tiffany Shea Turner vs. Leonard Ray Seward. Divorces Granted Angela D. Herring vs. Francis Earl Herring; plaintiff restored to former name Angela Doreen Del Campo. Mark A. Delaney vs. Stephanie M. Delaney. Dennis E. Hockenbury vs. Kristi Diane Hockenbury. Lara W. Gilmore vs. Marshall T. Gilmore; plaintiff restored to former name Lara Walther. Daniel E. Carroll vs. Mickey Ann Carroll; defendant restored to former name Mickey Ann Lambert. Beth E. Epperson vs. Jerry E. Epperson. Darlene Annette Morency vs. Fritzner Morency. Deborah C. Edgar vs. Raymond J. Edgar. Sharon Lee Evans vs. John Stephen Evans. Chao Neng Zhang vs. Liuyan Wu. Robin Tubbs vs. Judy K. Tubbs. Jeffrey Gilmore vs. Crystal Gilmore. Tresea Marie Graumenz vs. Thomas Roy Graumenz; plaintiff restored to former name Tresea Marie Freeman. Civil Petitions Commercial Federal Mortgage Corporation vs. Donald L. Streeter, et al.; plaintiff seeking judgment for $42,277.51. Glynda Barnes vs. Colleen Hatton; plaintiff seeking judgment in excess of $10,000. Anna Wilson and Sherry Guerrero vs. Jason Michael Creasey; plaintiffs seeking judgment in excess of $10,000. Charles E. Drake and Virginia Worthington vs. Mounts Oil Company and Charles E. Mounts; plaintiffs seeking judgment for $28,375.88. Citifinancial Services Inc. vs. George E. Woodall Jr., et al; plaintiff seeking judgment for $21,970.80. Ruth Ann Thompson vs. Holiday Inn Inc.; plaintiff seeking judgment in excess of $10,000. DEATHSMaudie Pappan Landers Maudie Pappan LandersNewkirk — Maudie Pappan Landers, former resident of Newkirk and resident of Redfield, Kan., died Sunday evening, Nov. 21, 1999, in the Fort Scott Mercy Hospital at Fort Scott, Kan. She was 91. A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999, in the Washunga Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Hollifield, minister of the Newkirk First Methodist Church officiating. Local arrangements are under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 1 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Maudie Pappan Landers was born Aug. 16, 1909, in Kaw City, the daughter of Warren and Cynthia (Auld) Pappan; she was one of 14 children. As a youth, she attended the Chilocco Indian School. She was employed in several occupations with the longest being in the dry cleaning business. She attended the Redfield United Methodist Church and the Redfield Friends Together Club. She was also a 50-year member of the Rebekah Creed, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. She was proud of her Indian heritage and was a member of the Kaw Tribe. She is survived by one daughter, Kay Hill of Uniontown, Kan.; one brother, Cecil Pappan of Kearney, Neb.; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and 12 brothers and sisters. A memorial fund has been established in her name with His House of Refuge Church in Bakersfield, Calif. Contributions may be sent to Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 South Main, Fort Scott, Kan. 66701. Frances M. AmmermanArkansas City, Kan. — Frances M. Ammerman, resident of Arkansas City, Kan., died Monday, Nov. 22, 1999, at the Via Christi Medical Center-St. Joseph’s Campus in Wichita, Kan. She was 81. The funeral is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 1999, at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City with the Rev. Sherman Beasterfeld officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery. Frances M. Ammerman was born March 3, 1918, in Arkansas City, the daughter of George and Hazel (Howarth) Field. She was reared and educated in Chilocco but attended Arkansas City High School, graduating in 1936. On July 7, 1940, she married Lloyd T. Ammerman in Chilocco, and they made their home in Arkansas City. She was employed with J.C. Penney Co. Inc. from 1961 to 1978 and was also the resident manager at the Windsor Court from 1976 to the early 1990s. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Arkansas City and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Wayne Ammerman of Arkansas City and Hobart Ammerman of Derby, Kan.; one daughter, Karen Sparks of Arkansas City; two sisters, Georgie Walling of Arkansas City and Clara Heldenbrand of Ponca City; a brother, George Field of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Kenneth Ammerman; and a grandson. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Medicalodge East Home Health Care, c/o Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, 100 East Kansas Avenue, Arkansas City, Kan. 67005. Dela Mae ChiassonWESTLAKE, La. — Dela Mae Chiasson, former resident of Ponca City, died Nov. 17, 1999, in a care center in Beaumont, Texas. She was 81. The funeral was held Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, at the Hixson Funeral Home in Westlake, La., with the Rev. Ronnie Estes officiating. Burial followed in the Westlake Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Dela Mae Chiasson was born May 17, 1918, in Marland, the daughter Porter and Bertha (Wright) McMonigle. She resided in Ponca City until 1954 when she moved to Westlake, La., and later to Orange, Texas, where she lived for 38 years. She married Orvy J. “Billy” Chiasson in Westlake, La., on May 31, 1958. She was a member of Gold Star Sisters of American Legion. She was also a Baptist and enjoyed her family and her flower gardens. She is survived by her husband of the home; two daughters, Jean McCloud of Vinton, La. and Bonnie Sue Gibson; four sons, Garry Yates of Ponca City, Billy Yates of Danville, Calif., Harold Yates of Vinton, Texas, and Billy Don Chiasson of Houston, Texas; one sister, Bonnie Rollins of Ponca City; one brother, Raymond McMonigle of Fort Worth, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Donald L. Yates; three sisters, Cora MacDonald, Nettie Newby and Jettavee McClaskey; and seven brothers, Andy, Ed, Frank, Theodore, Hubert, Massey, and Evert. Jesus R. EstradaJesus R. “Chuy” Estrada, Ponca City resident, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999, at his home. He was 55. The funeral will be held Friday, Nov. 26, 1999, at 10 a.m. at Faith Tabernacle with the Rev. Don Stanton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Longwood Cemetery with military honors. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Jesus R. “Chuy” Estrada was born Jan. 2, 1944, in Tucumcari, N.M., the son of Juan G. and Margarita (Robles) Estrada. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on June 9, 1965, and served during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on April 4, 1967, and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserves. He came to this area in 1977 from California. Shortly after moving to the area, he began a 12-year career as a machinist at Mertz. He later was employed as a sales clerk at Wal-Mart. On Dec. 8, 1990, he married Dorothy M. Allen in Ponca City. In the early 1990s, he attended Northern Oklahoma College for two years. He was a member of Faith Tabernacle. He enjoyed his church, helping others, visiting rest homes and working on his computer. He is survived by three sons, Sean Chuy Estrada of Arkansas City, Kan., Travis Estrada of Burden, Kan., and J.J. Estrada of Osage City, Kan.; stepdaughter, Peggy Brown of Midland, Texas; and stepson, Bryan Allen of Midland, Texas; his parents; one brother, John Estrada of Upland, Calif.; one sister, Connie Robinson of Solomon, Ariz.; and 10 grandchildren. Casket bearers will be Mike Riggs, Glen Witteman, Jeff Craig, Wade Wright, Dean Stolhand and Tim Daniels. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Faith Tabernacle, 501 South Fifth, Ponca City, Okla. 74601 or to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. NEWS BRIEFSChristmas T-Shirts and Sweats — Opportunity Center’s Screen Print Shop has a variety of custom-designed T-shirts and sweatshirts ready for the Christmas holiday season. Designs are by the clients of the Opportunity Center, or the shop can print designs brought in by the customer. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 762-6522, 762-7957. adv. “Toys for Kids” Campaign — The Ponca Plaza Merchants are teaming up with the Fire Fighters Local 2470 in their “Toys for Kids” Campaign. Please drop off a new toy to one of our participating merchants and get registered to win a gift basket valued over $400. Bring your toys in from Nov. 26 to Dec. 22. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Check on Fire — The Communications Center received a call at 9:14 a.m. Tuesday reporting a fire at Subway, 900 East Prospect Avenue. Three units of the Ponca City Fire Department responded but found no fire. Jim Bowen Construction Custom homes, room additions and remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv. Vehicle Broken Into — A man from Timbers Apartments reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:44 a.m. Tuesday that his vehicle had been broken into. The information was logged. Taco Stop will be closed Thursday thru Sunday for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen Monday, November 29. adv. Towed Away —ŻA Ponca City code enforcement officer requested an abandoned vehicle in the 900 block of South Twelfth Street to be towed from the scene at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Don Sawyer’s Chimney Sweep. 26 years experience. Call now before the rush and get on his list. 580-762-8883. adv. Vehicle Burglarized — A man from Timbers Apartment reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:21 a.m. Tuesday that his vehicle had been broken into and a radar detector was missing. An officer was assigned and the information was logged. Southwest Connection at Grand Ave. Antique Mall - Native American pottery, bead work, prints, silver and turquoise jewelry etc. 10 to 15% off. Next to Spray’s. adv. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 11:38 a.m. Tuesday that a 26-year-old man was being held for having no driver’s license and expired inspection. Weather Lab! Forecasts, current conditions, special statements, weather folklore. Free! 762-9999. adv. Assault —ŻA woman requested a police officer at the Mission at 1:28 p.m. Tuesday concerning an assault. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Christmas Special. Leather handbags $20 at Crafters Mall, Down town Ponca City. adv. Subjects Held —ŻA clerk at Citgo, North Second Street and East Highland Avenue, requested police assistance at 10:07 p.m. Tuesday with subjects in the area. Two officers responded and a 27-year-old man was held for public intoxication and petit larceny, and a 24-year-old man was held for public intoxication and petit larceny. Shoplifter — An employee at Wal-Mart requested assistance from the Ponca City Police Department at 8:57 p.m. Tuesday with a juvenile shoplifter in custody. An officer was assigned and a 15-year-old girl was held for petit larceny. Now Open on Mondays! Mrs. Brown’s Attic, down town Ponca City. adv. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 1200 block of South Ninth Street at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday that a 59-year-old man was being held for domestic assault and battery. Head Country, One half bar-b-que chicken with choice of vegetables, $4.25, Thursday, 11 am until gone. 1217 East Prospect. 767-8304. adv. Citations Issued —ŻAn officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of North Osage Street and Foster Avenue at 3:11 p.m. Tuesday that following a small pursuit, citations were issued. Ponca Bowl now open Sundays 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning Nov 28th. Closed Thanksgiving Day open Friday 26th at 3 p.m. 762-3333. adv. Apartment Fire — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 12:27 a.m. Wednesday that an apartment was on fire in the 300 block of North Sixth Street. All Ponca City Fire Department stations responded to the scene as did two officers from the Ponca City Police Department, who reported that the subjects had the fire out. Beer Stolen —ŻA clerk at E-Z Mart, 2225 North Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:22 a.m. Wednesday that a man had just taken a 30-pack of beer without paying. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Reckless Driver — A person from the Hartford Vet Clinic, Fourth Street and East Hartford Avenue, reported at 1:53 p.m. Tuesday that a man was upset and upon leaving at a high rate of speed threw rocks into some vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Have Pet? Can travel! In-home pet sitting service. We love them when you have to leave them! 762-4205. adv. Requests Assistance —ŻAn employee of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center emergency room reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:03 p.m. Tuesday that a 16-year-old girl, who was reportedly very intoxicated needed assistance. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department responded and SANE was activated, but a nurse advised the victim too intoxicated for an examination. SANE was reactivated at 12:44 a.m. Wednesday, and a report was taken. Floorcraft - 2 days only, after Thanksgiving roll end trailer sale. Friday and Saturday. adv. Court Allen Construction. Concrete and flagstone walkways, patios and yard curbing. Call 765-2720. adv. The Rusty Barrell Super Club will be closed Wednesday, 24th and Thursday, 25th for Thanksgiving. We will re-open Friday, 26th. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. adv. Christmas Lighting Tonight — It will be a perfect evening to get out to see the lights on the first night of the Christmas Lighting of the Festival of Angels. The Christmas Tree Lighting will be at 6 p.m. at the Centennial Plaza, with caroling following. Enjoy the lights tonight, and Be Thankful we can enjoy them when we want! LIFESTYLESEnding Ideas for Your Thanksgiving Feast Ending Ideas for Your Thanksgiving FeastIt may seem heresy to suggest an alternative ending to the traditional Thanksgiving meal. But for those looking for a bit more culinary adventure, health-conscious cooks have developed a welcome variety of delicious alternatives to the revered pumpkin pie. If your holiday meal wouldn’t be complete without pumpkin, serve a pumpkin spice bundt cake made with pumpkin puree, unsweetened applesauce and egg whites to keep fat at a minimum. Drizzle with a mixture of powdered sugar, skim milk and vanilla extract. Or, present a scrumptious pumpkin cheesecake, made with a lowfat graham cracker crust, pumpkin puree, lowfat cream cheese and traditional pumpkin seasonings like nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Simple fruit desserts are always a pleasant finish to a big meal. Make a fruit compote by cooking dried apricots and pitted prunes, raisins, chunks of pears and apples, and lemon slices in a saucepan with lemon juice, a cinnamon stick, maple syrup and apple juices. Cook until the apple and pear are quite tender, then serve warm or at room temperature. Combine two fall favorites — apples and cranberries — in a tasty fruit crumble. Or serve an exotic kiwi dessert, topping the peeled and sliced fruit with a gingered syrup made by simmering apple jelly, sugar, crushed pieces of peeled fresh ginger and lemon zest. Garnish with fresh raspberries and mint sprigs. To bring a Native American influence to your Thanksgiving table, make a classic Indian pudding with scalded skim milk, honey and dark molasses, cornmeal, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Or serve fresh fall figs topped with a creamy mixture of evaporated skim milk, honey, vanilla extract and ground cinnamon, beaten to the consistency of whipped cream. This recipe for Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding comes from the American Institute for Cancer Research’s book, “Stopping Cancer Before It Starts.” Bananas, raisins, and dried currants give this dessert natural sweetness. Using sliced raisin bread helps you put this dish together in a snap, which is definitely a plus when you’re busy preparing a big Thanksgiving feast. Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding8 slices cinnamon-raisin bread 1/4 cup dried currants 2 teaspoons grated orange zest 2 bananas 1-1/2 cups lowfat milk 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Tear the bread slices each into 8 pieces and place in a large bowl. Add the currants and orange zest. Set aside. In a blender, puree the bananas; there will be about one cup. Add the milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla and a few gratings of nutmeg. Blend until well combined. Pour the banana mixture over the bread and mix with a rubber spatula to combine well. Pour the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Bake the pudding until it is slightly puffed and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let the pudding sit 30 minutes before serving, or cool until lukewarm. Cut into six pieces and serve. Pumpkin Soup Adds Thanksgiving FlavorBy The Associated Press How about a warming soup of unusual, festive flavor that you can put on the table using pantry-shelf items in little more than half an hour? This Spiced Pumpkin Soup would grace a formal Thanksgiving feast or fill a hungry interval during any manner of holiday entertaining. Spiced Pumpkin Soup(About 20 minutes to prepare, 20 minutes to cook) 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup onion, diced 1 leek, sliced, white part only 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder Two 14 1/2-ounce cans reduced- sodium chicken broth 29-ounce can pumpkin puree 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons brown sugar Salt, black pepper and cayenne (ground red pepper), to taste Glazed pumpkin seeds (recipe follows), optional garnish 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped Chervil leaves or snipped chives for garnish In a 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, leek and curry powder. Cook for 10 minutes, being careful not to brown. Add chicken broth and pumpkin puree. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add pumpkin mixture and butter to container of electric blender, filling up to 4-cup capacity mark, or as manufacturer directs. Remove or open center of lid, and begin blending at lowest speed. Blend in batches, if necessary. Blend until smooth. Return to saucepan. Bring just to boil over medium-low heat. Mix in milk and brown sugar. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne. To make glazed pumpkin seeds: Coat a sheet of foil with vegetable cooking spray or butter. In 9-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1/2-cup pumpkin seeds, 3 tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon sugar. Bring to boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is completely absorbed and seeds begin to brown, being careful not to let them burn. (Warning: Toward end of cooking, hot seeds may pop out of pan!) Transfer to foil in single layer; cool. To serve: Ladle soup into bowls and garnish each with a generous tablespoon of glazed pumpkin seeds if desired. Recipe Brings Flair to the Holiday TableCranberry chutney is another way to spruce up Thanksgiving dinner. Indians make chutneys from refreshing raw ingredients and ground spices, including coconut, ginger, chilies, garlic or onions and sour fruits like tamarind or lime. But when the British ruled India, they focused on the cooked, jam-like versions of chutney, editing the ingredients down to fruits, lots of sugar, vinegar and a bit of spice. Adding American ingenuity to this hangover from the Raj, we make chutneys using every imaginable combination of fruit and vinegar, from blueberries with balsamic to bananas with malt vinegar. Cranberry Chutney1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored and cut in 8 pieces 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 navel orange, cut in 2-inch pieces 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground clove 1 bay leaf 12-ounce bag cranberries, fresh or frozen (3 cups) 1/2 cup dried currants In a food processor, chop the apple, onion and orange. Set aside. In a Dutch oven or deep pot, combine the vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, cumin, clove and bay leaf, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped fruit and onion mixture, cranberries, and currants. Reduce the heat, and simmer until the cranberries are soft, about 30 minutes. Spoon the hot chutney into sterilized glass jars, cover immediately with 2-part canning tops, cool, and refrigerate. Or store in a plastic container, in the refrigerator, until ready to use. Keeps 2 weeks in plastic, up to 2 months on glass jars. Makes 4 cups. SPORTSCoach, Star Meet Again Coach, Star Meet AgainBy HARRY KING AP Sports Writer NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — On his way out of the media room, Eddie Sutton caught a glimpse of Sidney Moncrief entering through a side door. Sutton’s smile was borderline awkward. Moncrief was headed for the platform in the front of the room and Sutton didn’t speak. There was nothing left to say. They had exchanged pleasantries before and after Sutton’s Oklahoma State team beat Moncrief’s Arkansas-Little Rock team by 29. Sutton had to get on with the business of molding a Big 12 contender; Moncrief had to build a program. In the post-game interview Tuesday night, Sutton said he had offered Moncrief some friendly advice. ‘‘I told him he needs to go get a few more soldiers,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s a little easier to coach when you’ve got good players. We had a lot better players tonight than they did.’’ He said he wished Moncrief well and offered his help. ‘‘He’ll be all right,’’ Sutton said. ‘‘He’s a winner and he’ll find some players who can elevate the program.’’ The loss marked Moncrief’s debut as a coach. He was asked what he would do differently. ‘‘Win,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s not easy beating a friend like Sidney,’’ Sutton said. It was Moncrief, Marvin Delph and Ron Brewer who made up the Triplets who carried Sutton’s 1978 Arkansas team to the NCAA Final Four. The next year, Moncrief helped the Razorbacks reached the NCAA quarterfinals. For Sutton, Tuesday night’s game was a no-win situation. He had agreed to bring his Cowboys to town to dedicate the new arena long before Moncrief was named coach in March. Sutton said he told Sean — his son and assistant — ‘‘I hope we can get out of here with about a 20-point victory.’’ On the other hand, he said, a coach can’t tell a player to give less than his best. ‘‘I know Sidney knows we wouldn’t run the score up,’’ Sutton said. Sutton vs. Moncrief was a ‘‘non-issue for me,’’ Moncrief said. ‘‘Winning and performing well was the issue.’’ ‘‘This was not a coaching issue; it was an issue of the players playing the game of basketball,’’ he said. Moncrief said he felt calm before the game and he certainly looked it. More than 90 minutes before the tip, Moncrief — clad in maroon shorts and a white T-shirt with a discreet plug for the UALR basketball camp — was going one-on-one with one of his players. He more than held his own, backing in for a turnaround jumper and swiping the ball with a flick of his left hand. Shortly before 6 p.m., Sutton came out from under the stands and guided wife Patsy to her seat about four rows behind the Cowboys’ bench. Coat and tie already on, Sutton didn’t linger. Moments later, Moncrief spotted Mrs. Sutton and went into the stands to give her a big hug. They talked for a minute or two while he signed a program for a bespectacled preteen. Just beforf game time, Moncrief spotted Sutton coming onto the court and met him in front of the OSU bench. Their handshake continued while they patted each other on the back with their left hands. They spoke to each other while TV cameras cranked and still photographers clicked. After the OSU starters were announced, Sutton was introduced. Immediately, some people rose to applaud. After a few seconds, virtually everybody was on their feet. The former Arkansas coach nodded to various areas of the arena. ‘‘I was really touched by the reception,’’ said Sutton, who spent 11 years as head coach of the Razorbacks. ‘‘You give 11 years to a school and to a state, I was happy that people understand I still have a lot of Arkansan in me.’’ Sutton said he wasn’t as composed in his first game as a coach 40 years ago as Moncrief was Tuesday night. ‘‘I felt calm, very focused,’’ Moncrief said. ‘‘I felt very comfortable.’’ The crowd remained on its feet for the UALR introductions. The roar for Moncrief was louder than the Sutton reaction. Sooners Must Shuffle, TooBy OWEN CANFIELD AP Sports Writer NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma State isn’t the only football team that will have to do some shuffling this week. Oklahoma lost arguably its most important defensive player when linebacker Rocky Calmus broke a bone just above his right ankle. The injury occurred in last week’s game with Texas Tech. Calmus leads the Sooners in tackles, with 105, and is tied for second with four sacks. Coach Bob Stoops said Armand Spence and Anthony Davis will play in place of Calmus at the weakside linebacker. ‘‘It’s a big loss, obviously,’’ Stoops said Tuesday. ‘‘Rocky’s been a solid player, really, each and every game. I could not say more. He has been strong each and every game. ‘‘We just have to go on and play with who we’ve got, and believe in those other guys, confident that they’ll step up, be ready to play and will make plays.’’ Oklahoma State coach Bob Simmons announced Monday that he had suspended tight end Marcellus Rivers and defensive backs J.B. Flowers, Alvin Porter and Evan Howell for violating a team policy. All four are starters. Simmons said no significant changes are planned as a result of the suspensions. Stoops said he would be surprised if the Cowboys changed much of anything. ‘‘I don’t believe they’ll all of a sudden change their defense and start a new one in three days,’’ he said. ‘‘I think they’ll just plug in new players and keep doing what they’re doing. Bottom line is, we’ve got to be able to execute against them.’’ The losses of Flowers, Porter and Howell could be particularly costly to the Cowboys, given that Oklahoma leads the Big 12 with 325 yards per game passing. The Sooners (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) have plenty of incentive this week. A victory would enhance the Sooners chances of going to a bowl. In addition, they have lost two in a row to Oklahoma State and three of the past four. ‘‘You would anticipate that being motivation enough,’’ Stoops said. ‘‘But, obviously, our players certainly realize the situation that if we can win and get to 7-4, then obviously our bowl situation is pretty solid.’’ Stoops said a review of the game tape from last week’s 38-28 loss to Texas Tech didn’t produce any surprises. ‘‘Just as we had thought after the game, they just outplayed us, made more plays than we were able to make, made the big plays in the game that made a difference in the outcome,’’ he said. ‘‘Credit to them. They played very well.’’ SOONER NOTES: Oklahoma should like the fact that Saturday’s game at home. The four teams that have visited Memorial Stadium this season have been outscored 178-16. ... A victory would give OU its first undefeated home season since 1987, and mark OU’s first five-win conference season since 1991. ... Saturday’s game will be the last at home for 19 Oklahoma seniors. ‘‘I respect everything they’ve done for us,’’ Stoops said. ‘‘They’ve worked hard, they’ve had good attitudes and been good leaders.’’ Cowboys Too Big For UALRBy HARRY KING AP Sports Writer NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Sidney Moncrief has a sound theory about competing against a team with bigger players. ‘‘Anytime you play a big team, you have to counter that by quickness and making your shots,’’ Moncrief said after his first game as coach of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The Trojans’ 9-of-29 shooting in the second half was a recipe for disaster against Oklahoma State. ‘‘Because we didn’t shoot well, we couldn’t overcome their inside game,’’ Moncrief said after a 93-64 loss. Alan Barksdale, who made 18-of-35 3-point attempts in two exhibition games, went 3-for-17 against the Cowboys (3-0). He missed all 10 of his shots in the second half. OSU led 47-40 at the half, but made 17-of-32 attempts in the second half. Desmond Mason made 10-of-11 shots and scored 26; Fredrik Jonzen made 7-of-8 shots and scored 19. ‘‘It’s a little easier to coach when you have good players,’’ said Eddie Sutton, who coached Moncrief at Arkansas in the late 1970s. ‘‘He’ll be all right playing at his level,’’ Sutton said. ‘‘Where we really hurt them was our size. We were able to get the ball down deep and isolated some of our big people and we got a lot of easy baskets underneath.’’ The Cowboys started two 6-foot-10 players and Sutton had more big players on the bench. UALR’s tallest starter was 6-foot-7 Troy Moore and Moncrief didn’t have anybody else that big on the bench. ‘‘It was all layups because Joe (Adkins) and Doug (Gottlieb) saw the switches and just gave me the ball inside,’’ said Jonzen. ‘‘It’s easy to play against 6-5 and 6-6 players.’’ Mason had two 3s and a dunk during a 14-0 run in the opening minutes of the second half. When it was over, the Cowboys led 63-42. Stan Blackmon’s free throw ended the string with 14:02 left. Laverne Smith led the Trojans (0-1) with 17 points. Barksdale had 14, all in the first half. Sutton said Mason shut down Barksdale in the second half. ‘‘It was not the type of performance that you’ll see the rest of the year,’’ Moncrief said. The crowd of 10,518 was a record for a UALR home game. The previous record of 8,303 was set in 1987 when the Trojans played Baylor in the National Invitation Tournament in Barton Coliseum. UALR’s last lead was 9-8 on Barksdale’s second 3 from way outside. Mason drove hard, pulled up and hit a 15-footer to put the Cowboys in front. Brian Montonati converted a 3-point play, forced a weak pass that Gottlieb intercepted and then made another three-point play after a return pass from Gottlieb. Adkins’ pass to Jonzen for a layup produced the first double-digit lead, 29-18. Jonzen added two free throws for a 13-point advantage. OKLAHOMA ST. 93, ARK.-LITTLE ROCK 64 OKLAHOMA ST. (3-0) Montonati 3-7 4-4 10, Mason 10-11 2-3 26, Adkins 0-4 1-3 1, Gottlieb 3-4 2-2 9, Webber 4-7 0-0 8, Lawson 1-1 0-0 2, Alexander 2-10 0-0 4, Jonzen 7-8 5-5 19, Sooter 0-1 0-0 0, Williams 4-4 1-5 9, Cazzelle 2-2 0-0 5. Totals 36-59 15-22 93. ARK.-LITTLE ROCK (0-1) Smith 7-15 2-3 17, Moore 2-4 0-0 4 Brown 1-3 0-0 3, Blackmon 1-5 7-11 9, Barksdale 3-20 5-7 14, Finer 0-2 0-0 0, Lee 2-2 0-0 4, Nealy 2-3 0-0 5, Reid 1-2 0-1 2, Brown 3-3 0-0 6. Totals 22-59 14-22 64. Halftime—OSU 47, UALR 40. 3-Point goals—OSA 6-15 (Mason 4-5, Cazzellle 1-1, Gottlieb 1-2, Adkins 0-1, Alexander 0-6), UALR 6-27 (Barksdale 3-17, Nealy 1-1, Brown 1-2 Smith 1-5, Finger 0-1, Reid 0-1). Fouled out-None. Rebounds—OSU 36 (Webber 7), UALR 28 (Blackmon 7). Assists—OSU 23 (Gottlieb 10), UALR 6 (Blackmon, Barksdale 2). Total fouls—OSU 15, UALR 20. A—10,518.
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