In the process of digging out the new City of Stinnett pool, construction came across an unexpected find, bones.  According to the National Park Service’s Chief of Resource Management, Jim Rancier, who is also an archeologist, the workers were about 13 feet deep when they uncovered the bones.  “Because of the depth of the soil, we think it’s fairly old,” said Rancier. He said the bones, believed to be that of a “mature bison” are probably about 10,000 years old, though it could be older or maybe younger.  Either way, the bison was definitely here before the first pool in Stinnett was ever thought of!  Rancier said the bones are not unusually large, like they would be if the animal was from the Ice Age, but the spinal column is still in the same position as it was when the animal died. There was no evidence that the animal was butchered by humans, Rancier said. No stones were found nearby.  “It probably died naturally,” he said “There was not much disturbance.”  The Panhandle Plains Historical Museum has sent an expert to examine the bones as of yesterday afternoon.  “Ed Benz is interested in it,” said Rancier with a laugh. Benz is the director of the Hutchinson County Museum.  Rancier said that as of now, the bones are the property of the City of Stinnett. The city will be able to decide what is done with the bones.