From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Wednesday,
December 24, 1997
LOCAL
NOC Instructor's Work To Show in Florida
Elderhostel Program Planning Extensive Study Here in April
Area Calendar
P.C. Aviation Booster Club Gets New Coats for Kids
Consumer Leasing Act Goes Into Effect Jan. 1
Best-Seller Makes It To Poncan Screen
Letters To Santa
Emergency Sirens To Sound Thursday
Unexpected Gift To City From OMPA
City Planner Hired by City
Donations Pouring in for Girls Injured in Fatal Kaw City Fire
Angel Lights
DEATHS
Leanna I. Sauzek
Walter Doyle Ailey
Alice K. McMichael
Services Pending
Shirley Fesler Clinton
Marjorie Ann Cordell
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Busy Bee Club Members Meet
Little News
SPORTS
Fishing Rules Set To Change
Women's Workshop Set
Robisch Reaches New Level
Cowboys Slam Indians Early
Local artist and instructor Neo Kirby was recently notified that her 30-by-40-inch oil painting "House of Shadows," was selected for the National Art Exhibit at the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda, Fla. Approximately 1,172 entries from all 50 states were submitted.
Kirby's painting was one of 125 finalists selected by juror M. Stephen Doherty, editor in chief of "American Artist and "Watercolor" magazines.
Awards in the amount of $7,000 will be presented at a champagne gala reception on Feb. 7.
An active artist himself, Doherty has served as judge in national competitions including the Salmagundi Club in New York City. Doherty is also author of "Creative Oil Painting," and the "Watson Guptill Handbook of Landscape Painting."
Doherty currently serves on advisory boards of the New York Academy of Art, The Florence Academy of Art, and at Appalachian State University.
Ms. Kirby teaches painting and drawing at Northern Oklahoma College and previously taught at the University of Oklahoma. She has also conducted classes at the Ponca City Art Center.
A group of local experts will teach an Elderhostel beginning April 26 on the history, people, architecture and natural setting of Ponca City and Northern Oklahoma. The Elderhostel is sponsored by the North Central Oklahoma Historical Association.
Elderhostel is an educational adventure for older adults looking for something different. Short-term academic programs, usually a week in length, are like college overview classes without the homework. There are no exams, grades or credit but the faculty are academic specialists. All the student needs to qualify is an inquiring mind. Five-night programs typically cost $325 to $425 in the United States.
Organizer for the Ponca City Program is David Zimmerman, chairman of Ponca City Tourism Authority and retired Conoco Research scientist.
The week begins with a look at the oil industry in all of its facets from borehole and roughneck to gas tank and tycoons. Highlighting historically the development of geoscience, Zimmerman shows how Northern Oklahoma played a key role in brining the industry of age.
Next Zimmerman teams with Kathleen Chambers to teach about the Tallgrass Prairie biome, its wildlife and native peoples. Mrs. Chambers is an award-winning retired Ponca City secondary teacher and author, widely known for her understanding of Native American cultures.
The final two-day seminar is "The Roaring Twenties and the Roaring Dust," a history of Northern Oklahoma in the successive decades that put Oklahoma's fortune and misfortune in the national spotlight. Kenn Wessel, executive director, Poncan Theatre, former drama professor at the University of Kansas joins the team to teach a unit in vaudeville.
During the course of the program, students enjoy field trips to the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Marland Mansion, Poncan Theatre, Standing Bear Memorial and other sights around Ponca City. "Petticoats and Lace," a vintage fashion show, is produced and narrated by Lilly Strickland, local designer and artisan. Host for the Elderhostel is Rose Stone Inn.
Non-Profit Groups
Elderhostel is a non-profit educational institution organized by regions. Readers curious about Elderhostel may write or call for a catalog: Elderhostel, 75 Federal Street, Boston, Mass. 02110-1941, or phone (617) 426-8056. The United States and Canada catalogs are published quarterly but several Ponca Citians have also attended international Elderhostels. Graydon and Marquetta Brown have high praise for an Elderhostel he attended in Antarctica this past year.
North Central Oklahoma Historical Association is a nonprofit organization for the purpose of preserving history through education and has published "Rooted in the Past, Growing for the Future," a history of the Kay County vicinity available at Affairs to Remember, 1304 North Seventh. Recent projects include note cards and posters, reproduction Cherokee Strip Map, and sponsorship of a Civil War program with reenactment actors at Oklahoma City.
Although Elderhostel and NCOHA are non-profit, the benefits to downtown Ponca City of having 40, often upscale tourists for a week of classes are obvious, according to Zimmerman.
Elderhostel OK-KS calls the downtown Ponca City location and accommodations perfect and hopes that the program can grow.
They are also encouraged that the Ponca City community has come together to produce this event. A limited number of attendees are allowed with each class at a reduced cost. Scholarships are also available.
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New coats and some toys for many needy children in the Ponca City area is now possible thanks to a generous donation of $1,000 by the Ponca City Aviation Booster Club.
According to Gene Sigle, PCABC member, "the monies for the donation was raised from the 1997 Balloon Festival and Air Show at the Ponca City Airport and other activities of the club."
The Ponca City Aviation Booster Club was organized to promote aviation and the Ponca City Airport.
The Club meets monthly and sponsors various flying activities including several for the youth in the area. They have taken area youth to the Oklahoma Aerospace Academy and sponsor the Young Eagles Flights and Aviation Explorer Scouts.
Recently the group also purchased picnic tables and placed them near the Ponca City Airport Terminal office so citizens could sit and watch airport activities there.
For more information about the Ponca City Aviation Booster Club, call 762-7427.
STILLWATER - Car dealerships that lease vehicles will be required beginning Jan. 1, 1998, to disclose more information about the lease under the guidelines of the Consumer Leasing Act.
This educational initiative is designed to inform the public of their rights under new disclosure requirements announced by the Federal Reserve Board, said Dottie Goss, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension family resource management specialist.
The new regulation will apply only to vehicle leases to individuals of $25,000 or less.
The new guidelines for consumers are spelled out in a brochure called "Keys to Vehicle Leasing," which is available free by contacting the Federal Reserve Board's Publications Services, Mail Stop 127, Washington, D.C., 20511, or by calling 202-452-3244.
The brochure also is available on the Board's website at http://bog.frb.fed.us/pubs/leasing"
Leasing a vehicle has become quite popular over the last several years, but because of the lack of regulation, consumers were faced with various unexpected expenses at the end of their lease," Goss said.
The most common type of lease is a closed-end lease. Under this type of lease agreement, consumers return the automobile, pay any end-of-lease costs and walk away.
Under the federal Consumer Leasing Act, consumers have the right to information about the costs and terms of a vehicle lease. Consumers will get information about up-front costs, early termination, mileage, excess wear, insurance and purchase options.
"This will enable you to compare lease offers and negotiate a lease that best fits your needs, budget and driving patterns," she said.
Consumers who put more than the average of 12,000-15,000 miles per year on a car will want to negotiate for higher mileage allowance in their lease.
While this will make the monthly lease payment higher, the consumer most likely will not be hit with an "excess mileage" charge when the lease ends.
The new regulations also will spell out "excess wear." In the past, consumers have had to dig into their pockets to cover expenses the car dealership cites as "excess wear" on the car.
"With more information spelled out in the brochure, consumers who opt to lease a vehicle will be more informed about the leasing process and less likely to experience unexpected expenses," Goss said.
"Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," a film based on John Berendt's best-seller starts Friday at the Poncan Theatre on Grand. The book has been on the New York Times Best-Seller list for an amazing 179 weeks (over three years), and this week it is still holding strong as the Number One Best-Seller.
The story is based on a real-life murder in Savannah, Ga. In Berendt's telling, the facts read like a novel. As one reviewer wrote, "you'd be a complete wet blanket not to have a good time" reading this book.
Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey gives one of his most subtle and charming performances as Jim Williams, the nouveau riche party-lover who drips gentility from every pore. Salon Magazine writes that Spacey plays Williams as a Southern Gentleman who makes "the few visible signs of his dark side seem like part of his charm." They added that he seems "arrogant enough to think he can get away with it."
Clint Eastwood directed the film. Eastwood also directed "The Bridges of Madison County" and won an Academy Award for his direction of "Unforgiven" in 1992. Now, at the age of 67 and a father for the seventh time, Eastwood says he's playing the "back nine" better than he played the front.
The film features the odd characters of Savannah as fascinating eccentrics. "There are some great character studies" in the film, according to Boxoffice Magazine. The most vigorous of these is Lady Chablis, a black drag queen who plays herself. "She walks away with the movie," writes Salon Magazine.
John Cusack plays a New York newspaperman who comes to Savannah for genteel purposes but gets sucked into the under tow of murder. The presence of voodoo adds a palpable unpredictability to the story and explains the complex title of the book.
This film is "wonderful on peripherals," says The San Francisco Chronicle," ABC says that "the film begins beautifully: a quietly seductive tour of Savannah's stately row houses leads to the oak trees overhung with Spanish moss." "The photography is lovely," says the Chronicle.
"Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," begins Friday at the Poncan Theatre on Grand. For show times, consult the Ponca City News or call the Poncan Theatre at 580-767-0943.
Dear Santa,
Hi. How are you doing this Christmas. Me I am sad. My mom is in jell but I will live. I would like to tell you what I would like for Christmas.
Main things I would like
yes1. My Mom
yes2. roller blades
yes3. clothes
ok 4. lots of food
ok 5. good new year
and that's about it for this year.
Love, K. Kennetha
P.S. Merry Christmas
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Dear Santa,
How are the reindeers
I want:
Barbie
Music Player
Slippers
Make-Up
Clothes
Baby doll
Camera
Nintendo
That's all. Thank you Santa. John Street is where I live.
Randea
The testing of the Ponca City emergency siren warning system will be held at noon, every Thursday, according to Tom Montgomery, emergency management operations officer.
The test is scheduled throughout the year.
Montgomery said that in case of inclement weather, the test will be postponed, and in this case or if additional tests are planned, the public will be notified by the Ponca City News and the radio stations.
The City of Ponca City received an early, large and very unexpected Christmas gift. The Ponca City Utility Authority received over $189,000 in a dividend check from OMPA Monday night. Ponca City was one of 34 communities to receive a dividend check.
According to an OMPA news release the dividends were the result of a refund OMPA received from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway for coal deliveries at the Oklaunion Power Station.
The OMPA voted at their business meeting on Dec. 12 to authorize the distribution of $1 million in dividend checks to OMPA members. "The dividend to the members is one of the benefits they receive from being Public Power communities and owning their municipal electric systems," OMPA Board Member and Ponca City Commissioner Lyn Boyer said. "This is our fourth refund in the last two years for OMPA members."
OMPA is a state governmental agency created by the legislature to serve cities and towns that own and operate their electrical distribution systems and it is governed by its members.
A new City Planner has been hired for the City of Ponca City. Larry Lawhon will begin his new position Dec. 29.
Lawhon served as the Planning Director for Shawnee and was Senior Planner for Norman. He holds a Masters of Community and Regional Planning from the University of Nebraska and a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning from Texas A & M. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.
City Manager Gary Martin was pleased with the choice for several reasons. "We took our time in selecting due to changes in our city and in our work force," Martin said. "We felt it was important to have someone with Larry's educational and professional experience. And because Ponca City is turning into a regional marketplace for north central Oklahoma we felt his experience in regional planning was important."
In addition, Martin said Lawhon will be working with community leaders to establish long range planning for the city as a whole.
By Patti Pfeiffer
News Staff Writer
Although death and destruction may have destroyed the hopes and dreams of Christmas for the Clinton children, generous and concerned citizens are determined to restore their dreams and brighten the darkest days of their young lives.
Their mother, 28-year-old Shirley Kay Clinton, died in the fire.
The Clinton children, Ashely 6 and Laurie 9, were involved in a deadly fire early Monday morning that sent them to the hospital, killing their mother and destroying her home near Kaw City.
Upon learning of the sad story, local residents have been responding - with teddy bears, coloring books, clothing and money. Citizens throughout the area are donating in every way possible. Two Ponca City Fire Stations have been receiving an outpouring of toys and gifts for the children.
"We have had people in and out all day long donating toys and gifts," Fireman Scotty Kulczycki said. "One person just came in with a whole bunch of things for both of the girls including toys and cloths."
Fire Station No. 1 also reported receiving toys for the Clinton children. The toys and gifts will be will be gathered and taken to the children by a fireman who lives in Kaw City.
A fund was set up for the children at NationsBank in Kaw City after the bank started receiving donations. Bank employee Peggy Suter said that the outpouring of the citizens prompted the bank to establish the fund.
"There have certainly been a lot of donations Monday and Tuesday," Suter said.
She told of a man working for the bank who lives out-of-town donating money upon hearing the story. "He doesn't even live here or know anyone involved," Suter said. "But he still donated to the children's fund. It has been great."
Shock overcame the residents of the small community of Kaw City as word of the fire and the fatality spread throughout the town. The story unfolded into one not only of tragedy but possibly homicide as detectives pieced together what actually happened in the small house in the small community.
The children and their mother were reportedly tied up before the fire was set. Kay County Sheriff Marion VanHoesen said that depending on the evidence the case could be treated as a homicide. "It would depend on the evidence but if you have a victim and the fire was intentionally set it would be considered a homicide."
Fatal fires and homicides are something the city of only 375 are not used to. "In a small community everyone knows everyone so this came as quite a shock to have something of this magnitude happen to us," Kaw City Fire Chief Dave Corlett said. "We are all rallying around these girls and there has been a real good response as is usual with small communities."
Corlett said that as far as he knew this was the first fatal fire for Kaw City. "It is a huge loss and it impacts a smaller community more than a larger one," the chief said. "It has been a shock for the fire department, the city and the community as a whole."
According to the chief ,the girls lost everything in the fire. However, he says that the children's grandparents are asking that in lieu of toys and gifts, that donations be made at the NationsBank. Those donations can be made at any NationsBank location.
A CHRISTMAS ANGEL plays host to the Cann Memorial Garden Center, at 1500
East Grand. This and other decorative displays are part of the Festival
of Angels throughout Ponca City. (News Photo by Michael Kennedy)
DEATHS
WELLINGTON, Kan. - Leanna I. Sauzek, mother of Gus "Ed" Sauzek of Ponca City died Monday morning, Dec. 22, 1997, at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Kan. She was 79.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Wellington Cornerstone Fellowship Church with the Rev. Dave Beeson officiating. Burial will be in the Prairie Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Hawks Funeral Home, Wellington, Kan.
Leanna I. Sauzek was born July 3, 1918, in rural Valley Center, Kan., the daughter of Harry Lee Phillips and Blanche (Edwards) Phillips. She attended Valley Center schools.
She was married to Gus Edward Sauzek on July 16, 1937, in North Wichita, Kan. The couple moved to the Wellington Community in 1942. Mrs. Sauzek was an accomplished china painter and taught classes out of her home. She served as president of the Kansas China Painters Association for three different terms. Mrs. Sauzek was also very active in the 4-H Club throughout her years. She was a member of the Cornerstone Fellowship Church of Wellington and a member of the Oxford Federated Soldenila Organization. She was also a certified lay speaker for the Methodist Church and a certified teacher for the Morris Cerullo World Evangelism Organization. Mrs. Sauzek had published a book of her poetry for the family. She enjoyed china painting, sewing, and flower gardening.
Survivors include her husband, Gus, of the home; three sons, Gus Edward "Ed" Sauzek of Ponca City, Roy Sauzek of Wellington, Kan., and Larry Lee Sauzek of Oxford, Kan.; one half-brother, Jere Phillips of Valley Center, Kan.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four nephews and four nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Phoebe Birch.
Casket bearers will be Jason Edwards, Devon Sauzek, Todd Rhine, Nathan Sauzek, Eric Tincher, Chet Burrows and Joseph Berns.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cornerstone Fellowship Church, 2000 Vandenburgh Ave., or Take His Heart Ministries, P.O. Box 532, or Hospice of Wellington, 219 West Eighth Street, all of Wellington, KS 67152.
BLACKWELL - Walter Doyle Ailey, Blackwell resident and former Tonkawa resident, died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 23, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City. He was 75.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Tonkawa First Baptist Church with the Rev. Rowland Briggs, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Blackwell, officiating. Burial will follow in the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, Tonkawa. The casket will remain closed at all times.
Walter Doyle Ailey was born July 21, 1922, in Creek County, the son of Leonard Wilson and Minnie (Rigney) Ailey. He served in the Military Service during World War II.
He was married to Rosie Lee Gregory in 1942 and the couple moved to Tonkawa in 1947. He was employed for 28 years in the smelter at Blackwell Zinc, where he retired.
Survivors include his wife, Rosie, of the home; two daughters, Rosetta Simons of Sinton, Texas, and Eunice McGavock of Ponca City; three brothers, Loren, Bill, and Cecil Ailey; one sister, Sue Sanderson; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Ron; his parents; four brothers, Alfred, Pete, Leonard and Tom; three sisters, Maude Hammons, Marie Rogers and Eva Pocorena; and an infant grandson.
NEWKIRK - Alice K. McMichael, former Arkansas City, Kan., area resident died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, at Palouse Hills Nursing Center in Pullman, Wash. She was 89.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Newkirk Cemetery. Friends may visit at the Miller-Stahl Funeral Service Chapel in Newkirk, on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Alice K. (Kirkpatrick) McMichael was born May 6, 1908, in Arkansas City, Kan., to C. Blaine and Josephine (Disser) Kirkpatrick. At the age of six, she moved with her parents to the family homestead near Arkansas City and attended rural schools. She began her teaching career after graduation from Arkansas City Junior College.
On Sept. 23, 1934, she was married at the family homestead to Robert D. McMichael. She became a fulltime homemaker and raised their family. She also continued teaching as a remedial tutor which she continued until the last few years of her life. The family lived in New York, Kansas and Illinois. After the death of her husband she moved to Derby, Kan., where she resided until moving to Pullman, Wash., in 1977.
Survivors include one son, Kirk McMichael of Pullman, Wash.; one daughter, Christina Gee of Bayfield, Wis.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 10, 1967; one daughter, Sandra Jean Lear; her parents; three brothers and one sister.
A memorial has been established in Mrs. McMichael's name with the Cowley County Community College, c/o Eastman National Bank, P.O. Box 468, Newkirk, OK 74647.
KAW CITY - Shirley Kay (Fesler) Clinton died early Monday morning, Dec. 22, 1997, as the result of a fire at her home in Kaw City. She was 28. A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Kaw City Community Building, Kaw City. Memorial contributions for Mrs. Clinton's children may be made to the Shirley Fesler Clinton Fund, c/o NationsBank, Kaw City, OK 74641 or to any NationsBank in the area. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk.
Marjorie Ann (DeWitt) Cordell, former Ponca City resident, died Monday
evening, Dec. 22, 1997, in Pueblo, Colo. She was 53. Survivors include two
sisters, Connie McGugan and Jackie Baca, both of Ponca City. Arrangements
are under pending with Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca City.
NEWS BRIEFS
Labrador Found - The Bob Hills family at 2010 Drake Lane have found a black Labrador. The dog is wearing a turquoise collar with no tags. The dog, which weighs about 50 pounds, apparently wandered away Saturday, when the Hills found it in their neighborhood and took it in. The Hills have been making a concentrated effort to find the owner by calling the radio stations, dog pound and others. For more information call the Hills at 765-3286.
Church Service - Christmas Eve service at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will be this evening. At 7 p.m. will be a Family Christmas Worship and 11 p.m. will be a Communion Candlelight Worship Service.
Window Shot - A man in the 1500 block of North Seventh Street reported to police at 8:38 a.m. Tuesday that someone had shot the window out of his vehicle.
Gas Drive-Off - Triple T, 720 South Waverly Street, reported a $10.49 gas drive-off at 10:34 a.m. Tuesday.
Vehicle Fire - One fire unit responded at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday to a vehicle on fire at North Fourteenth Street and East Hartford Avenue. The fire was extinguished.
Fire - At 11:46 a.m. a woman in the 1500 block of Cookson Drive reported that some juveniles had started a fire in the drainage ditch.
Accident - At 1:08 p.m. Tuesday an accident at Highway 60 west of Waverly Street was reported. OHP was advised.
Gas Drive-Off - Conoco, 1613 West South Avenue, reported a $10.20 gas drive-off at 1:26 p.m. Tuesday.
Arrest - Police arrested a 20-year-old man at 1:48 p.m. Tuesday from the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue for driving under suspension, no insurance and on a Kay County warrant for failure to appear.
Juvenile Arrest - A 16-year-old boy was arrested at 2:07 p.m. Tuesday for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
Vandalism - At 2:11 p.m. Tuesday vandalism to the rodeo grounds was reported to the police.
Accident - A three-vehicle accident was reported at 3:53 p.m. Tuesday at South Fourteenth Street and East Central Avenue. A report was taken.
Shoplifter Arrested - At 3:54 p.m. Drug Warehouse, 2211 North Fourteenth Street, reported a shoplifter in custody. A 28-year-old woman was arrested for petit larceny.
Arrest - At 5:20 p.m. Tuesday police arrested a 32-year-old woman on a city warrant.
Hit and Run Arrest - A 42-year-old woman, involved in an accident at North Fourteenth Street and East Highland Avenue, fled the scene and was later arrested at 6:29 p.m. Tuesday after leading police on a chase to Highway 60 on the Old River Bridge. She was arrested for driving under the influence, transporting an open container and attempt to elude.
Accident - A minor two-vehicle accident was reported to police at 6:51 p.m. Tuesday at Hartford Avenue and North Union Street. An officer was assigned.
Gun Threat - At 8 p.m. Tuesday a man in the 500 block of West Highland Avenue reported to police that a man had pointed a gun at him. Two officers responded and a report was taken. Later at 8:55 p.m. a 17-year-old juvenile was arrested in the 2000 block of Lake Road for felony pointing a weapon at another person.
Accident - A two-vehicle non-injury accident in the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue was reported to police Tuesday at 8:25 p.m. An officer was assigned.
Burglary - At 1:46 a.m. Wednesday a burglary at Ron Construction, 4501 Highway 77 Access Road, was reported. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - At 2:10 a.m. Wednesday police arrested a 26-year-old man from the 200 block of North Birch Street for driving while intoxicated.
Arrest - Police arrested a 39-year-man at 4:32 a.m. Wednesday
from the 1500 block of East Bradley Avenue for breaking and entering and
on a city warrant for failure to pay.
LIFESTYLES
Members of the Busy Bee Club met Dec. 17 at the home of Viola Haley, 2405 Barclay Place. Beulah McCartney was in charge of the business session and Louise Womack led the group in the salute to the flag and the Lord's Prayer. The devotional by Ms. Haley was titled "The Unexpected Child."
Seven members answered roll call with "thoughts of Christmas." Helen Hiskett gave the treasurer's report and Vivian Davis was elected secretary. Games were played with prizes going to Ruby Harvey and Helen Taylor. The mystery gift went to Helen Hiskett. The Jan. 5 meeting will be with Ms. Hiskett, 3901 North Union.
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Hall announce the birth of their first child Dec. 22, 1997 in Sulphur, La. The 6-pound, 3-ounce baby has been named Austin Dean Hall.
Grandparents are Pama and Coburn Veal of Ponca City and Bill and Jaynell
Hall of Edmond. Great-grandparents are Harry and Ruby Anderson and Bill
and Bertha Hall, all of Ponca City, Phyllis Dixon of Medford, Glen and Catherine
Veal of Tonkawa.
SPORTS
Ten new fishing regulation changes go into effect Jan. 1, including changes at Lake Texoma, one of the state's most popular angling destinations.
At Lake Texoma, the changes will create uniform regulations for both the Oklahoma and Texas portions of the lake. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation personnel implemented the changes to simplify the regulations for the border reservoir, making it easier for anglers to know and follow the rules.
Effective Jan. 1 at Lake Texoma, the white bass size and creel limit changes to no minimum size limit, 25 fish daily creel limit, while the crappie limit changes to a 10-inch minimum size limit, 37 fish daily creel limit. Also changing are regulations governing blue and/or channel catfish (now these species will have a 12-inch minimum size limit, 15 daily creel limit); and flathead catfish (will have a 20-inch minimum size limit, five fish daily creel limit).
Other regulation changes becoming effective Jan. 1 include:
- Imposing a 16- to 22-inch trophy slot size limit on black bass at McGee Creek Lake. No fish between 16 and 22 inches may be kept and only one fish 22 inches or longer is allowed.
- Imposing a 10-inch minimum size limit, 15-fish daily creel limit on crappie at Lake Hudson.
- Combining white bass with existing striped bass hybrid fishing regulations at Skiatook Lake (five fish aggregate creel limit, of which only two may be 25 inches or longer).
- Imposing a 20-inch minimum size limit, one-fish daily creel limit on brown trout at the lower Illinois River (this regulation is currently already in place as an emergency rule.)
- Extending current crappie regulations at Fort Gibson Lake to include all tributaries and upstream to Markham Ferry Dam.
- Designating boundaries of lakes Canton and Wister for purposes of clarifying fishing regulations.
- Opening the Lake Thunderbird tailwaters to bowfishing.
All of the regulations changes will be outlined in the 1998 Oklahoma Fishing Regulations, available at the end of December at hunting and fishing license dealers and sporting goods stores statewide. The new regulations booklets feature an entirely different format than previous years, with expanded information on angling opportunities.
A one-day Outdoors Woman Workshop will be held Feb. 7 at Oxley Nature Center in Tulsa. The workshop is aimed at giving women basic outdoor recreation skills that will help them better enjoy Oklahoma's great outdoors.
The workshop, which begins at 8 a.m. and continues through 4:30 p.m., is designed especially for women but is open to anyone 18 years or older who wants to learn new skills or improve existing ones. Topics available at the workshop include map and compass skills, birding for beginners, attracting wildlife, fly-tying basics, Dutch oven cooking, winter botany and tanning hides.
Registration is limited to 60 people and enrollment in each class is limited. The cost is $25 for the full-day session (lunch provided) or $15 for a half-day session (lunch also provided). For additional information on the workshop call Oxley Nature Center at (918) 669-6644.
BY FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
STILLWATER - Oklahoma State's 6-11 center Brett Robisch has raised his game to a new level just as the Big 12 season is getting ready to start.
Robisch had his third straight double-double as he scored 19 points and had 11 rebounds in the Cowboys' 78-62 win over Arkansas State to end their lengthy starting home stand.
The senior is also standing a little taller now. That's because Oklahoma State's 78-game non-conference home winning streak is safely tucked away for another year. That pressure is off the shoulders of the team's three seniors.
Although the streak was not actually the topic of conversation by coach Eddie Sutton or the team during the first nine games of the season, Robisch admits. "I think about it everyday."
The streak, the longest in the nation, has been threatened a couple of times this season, Robisch said. Once against Arizona State when the Cowboys trailed at halftime and again last Saturday when OSU struggled against Jackson State.
On Tuesday, Robisch and his teammates made sure early the streak wouldn't be broken by Arkansas State. Robisch and sophomore Desmond Mason hit for 11 and 10 points, respectively as the Cowboys sprinted to a 35-21 halftime lead.
The Indians never recovered as Oklahoma State built the lead to 21 points (53-32) in the first nine minutes of the second half.
"We definitely didn't want to be the team to break the streak," added Oklahoma City sophomore Joe Adkins, who still has to face the streak for two more seasons.
The Cowboys were doubly motivated against Arkansas State. The Indians tripped up the favored Cowboys in Jonesboro, Ark., last season, one of three non-conference loses (all on the road) the Pokes suffered in a rocky start that led to a 17-14 finish.
"Those three games ruined our season last year," Robisch said.
It shook the Cowboys' confidence last season and they never recovered. This year the Pokes have a different attitude.
"We expected to go 9-0," Robisch said of the Cowboys' start, "with all the home games. And we gained a lot of confidence in the Arizona State game."
The Cowboys still have one more non-conference battle left as they take on Billy Tubb's' TCU Frogs in their first real road game of the season Tuesday,
Robisch averaged 9.8 points and 6.4 rebounds last season.
This year he is averaging 14 points and 9 rebounds per outing.
That kind of output, combined with the Cowboys' outside shooting profency has opened up new opportuinities for OSU this season.
"Our game play was to get the ball inside," Robisch said.
They plan worked all too well, according to Arkansas State coach Dicky Nutt.
"They (the Cowboys) hammered us inside in the first half." the former Cowboy said. "And we couldn't respond.
"We came out flat and a step slow."
The Indians also couldn't match up with Robisch and the high flying Mason.
Mason also completed a double-double by hitting for 14 points and 11 rebounds.
That's double trouble for OSU foes
STILLWATER (AP) - Arkansas State's basketball game with Oklahoma State wasn't over at the half. But Indians coach Dickey Nutt says his team had a hard time keeping up with the Cowboys in final 20 minutes.
''I thought the first half was the difference in the game,'' Nutt said after Oklahoma State defeated ASU 78-62 on Tuesday. ''They came out and hammered us pretty good in the first half and we basically never could recover.''
Nutt figured the Cowboys would be the toughest defensive team Arkansas State had faced, and that proved to be true.
''You have to give credit to Oklahoma State. They played a good defensive game,'' Nutt said. ''I don't want to take anything away from their basketball team. They have a good team. They were well prepared but we didn't play up to our capability. I didn't think we played a very good game at all. We were flat.''
The Cowboys (9-0) were particularly effective in the first half, shutting down Arkansas State's top two scorers and holding the Indians to 33 percent shooting. That led to a 14-point halftime lead, a margin that wasn't seriously threatened.
Brett Robisch scored 19 points and also had 11 rebounds as the Cowboys ran their nonconference home winning streak to 78, longest in the nation, and avenged a 56-53 loss to Arkansas State last year.
''The first defensively we were excellent,'' said OSU coach Eddie Sutton. ''We really played well. If we could shoot the basketball we would have them down 20 points or more. We just aren't shooting the basketball very well.''
The Indians (6-4) saw a four-game winning streak end. Chico Fletcher led the Indians with 15 points.
Leading scorer Antonio Harvey had three first-half fouls and fouled out midway through the second half with 10 points, 6.3 below his average. Micah Marsh had zero at halftime but finished with 11.
Joe Adkins scored 17, and Desmond Mason had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Oklahoma State. Mason helped spark a late first-half run that gave the Cowboys control for good.
A shot by Fletcher made the score 13-10 with about 8 1-2 minutes left in the half. Mason then scored twice in an 8-0 run that gave the Cowboys a 21-10 lead.
After two field goals by Arkansas State, Mason made two alley-oop dunks and hit another shot as the Cowboys closed the half with a 14-7 spurt. That made it 35-21 at halftime - the Indians shot just 33 percent and committed 11 of their 16 turnovers in the opening 20 minutes.
Oklahoma State widened the margin to 19 early in the second half and to 21 later on. A 3-pointer by Marsh got the Indians within 67-57 with 2 1/2 minutes left, but they got no closer.
OKLAHOMA ST. 78, ARKANSAS ST. 62
Arkansas St. (6-4)
Harvey 4-9 1-1 10, Myles 4-9 3-6 11, Beatty 1-4 4-4 6, Marsh 5-10 1-1 14, Fletcher 6-15 3-5 15, Hicks 2-3 2-4 6. Totals 22-50 14-21 62.
Oklahoma St. (9-0)
Peterson 4-10 4-5 12, Mason 5-6 4-4 14, B. Robisch 8-16 3-5 19, Adkins 6-12 3-5 17, Gottlieb 2-4 1-2 5, Alexander 2-5 0-0 6, Warner 0-0 0-0 0, Laster 1-3 0-0 2, Montonati 0-2 1-2 1, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, S. Robisch 0-1 0-0 0, Webber 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 29-61 16-23 78.
Halftime-Oklahoma St. 35, Arkansas St. 21. 3-point goals-Arkansas St.
4-16 (Harvey 1-5, Marsh 3-7, Fletcher 0-4), Oklahoma St. 4-18 (Peterson
0-3, Adkins 2-7, Gottlieb 0-2, Alexander 2-5, Laster 0-1). Fouled out-Harvey.
Rebounds-Arkansas St. 29 (Beatty, Marsh 7), Oklahoma St. 40 (Mason, Robisch
11). Assists-Arkansas St. 7 (Fletcher 6), Oklahoma St. 19 (Gottlieb 10).
Total fouls-Arkansas St. 21, Oklahoma St. 20. A-5,749.