Oklahoma's lt. governor stops in Alva for 36th annual turkey hunt
Alva was among the communities Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell visited last week to host the 36th Annual Lt. Governor's Turkey Hunt. Ardmore, Duncan, Elk City, Okemah and Woodward were on his list...
Newton, Murdock discuss current legislation
While Rep. Carl Newton laments his first bill that died in committee, Sen. Casey is celebrating passage last year of his "best bill," one he believes actually saves lives. The legislators spoke...
Still no management contract for Share Convalescent Home
The Alva Hospital Authority (AHA) has yet to take action on a management agreement for Share Convalescent Home. The agreement with Adam and Dayna Jordan of Beadles Nursing Home was on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, but the Jordans haven’t...
Cell phone photography workshop, Alva High School artwork at Runnymede for May 3 First Friday
Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council member David Poindexter, associate professor of visual arts at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, will lead a workshop for those interested from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of The Runnymede...
Bridge2Hope aims to extend helping hand to Woods County people in need
Bridge2Hope, an initiative birthed from the collaborative efforts of the Alva Ministerial Alliance, is a beacon of hope for those grappling with financial hardships in our community. With a diverse board representing key sectors including finance,...
Local student honored at Oklahoma State Capitol
Rose State College students, faculty and staff, as well as other Oklahoma institutions and supporters of Oklahoma’s Promise, gathered at the state Capitol to express gratitude to the governor and legislature for their ongoing support of the...
2024 Northwestern Outstanding Seniors, other awards announced
Twelve Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have been selected as the 2024 Outstanding Seniors. This year’s Outstanding Seniors are Alex Baxter, Shaylee Beck, Archer Bohlen, Jillian Bouse, Jadyn Budig, Tabor Budy, Jonas Decker,...
President of BancFirst Lawton to deliver 2024 commencement address
Northwestern Oklahoma State University alumnus Mark Brace, president of BancFirst Lawton, will deliver the commencement address at his alma mater during the University's spring commencement ceremony...
Garner earns 2024 deSERVING Ranger Award
Ashley Garner, senior social work major at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, has been honored with this year's deSERVING Ranger Award from the Service-Learning and Civic Engagement (SL/CE)...
Migration roils US elections. Mexico sees mass migration too, but its politicians rarely mention it
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Republican activists gathered in a school lunchroom last month to hear political pitches from candidates and agreed on the top issue in the Denver suburbs these days: immigration. The area has been disrupted by the arrival...
Chiefs owner says leaving Arrowhead Stadium is an option after sales tax funding was rejected
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs plan to explore options that include leaving Arrowhead Stadium after voters in Jackson County, Missouri, soundly rejected a sales tax initiative that would have helped to pay for renovations to the...
Chasing 'Twisters' and collaborating with 'tornado fanatic' Steven Spielberg
Growing up in the Midwest, filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung developed both a healthy fear of tornadoes and a reverence for Jan de Bont's 1996 disaster film "Twister." He saw the movie in the theater with his family when he was a teenager. "I remember...
Kansas won't have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at least another year
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven't legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for at least another year. Republican state senators on Friday blocked efforts to force...
How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Noelia Silva del Rio, University of California, Davis; Richard V. Pereira, University of California, Davis; Robert B. Moeller,...
Long flu season winds down in US
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but it wasn't unusually severe. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what's counted as an active flu...
Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
Demetrio Jackson was desperate for medical help when the paramedics arrived. The 43-year-old was surrounded by police who arrested him after responding to a trespassing call in a Wisconsin parking lot. Officers had shocked him with a Taser and...
A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids' social transitions
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors also would bar state employees from promoting it — or even children's social transitioning. Teachers and social workers who support LGBTQ+ rights worry that they...
Chasing 'Twisters' and collaborating with 'tornado fanatic' Steven Spielberg
Growing up in the Midwest, filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung developed both a healthy fear of tornadoes and a reverence for Jan de Bont's 1996 disaster film "Twister." He saw the movie in the theater with his family when he was a teenager. "I remember...
US Figure Skating championships headed to Wichita, Kansas, next year with worlds on tap for Boston
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Figure Skating championships will take place in Wichita, Kansas, next year in what should amount to a preview of the names to watch for the American team headed to the 2026 Winter Olympics in...
Cowboys get Oklahoma offensive lineman Tyler Guyton after trading down in NFL draft
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys took Oklahoma's Tyler Guyton with the 29th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, and even after trading down five spots sounded as if they had found their next left tackle for a group that lost two...
NFL Draft Latest: Caleb Williams to Bears, three QBs already off the board in first round
DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on the first round of the NFL draft (all times local): Patriots pick Drake Maye at No. 3 With the first pick since parting ways with Bill Belichick, the Patriots picked quarterback Drake Maye at No. 3 overall. The former...
G Javian McCollum transferring to Georgia Tech after leading Oklahoma hoops in scoring
ATLANTA (AP) — Guard Javian McCollum is transferring to Georgia Tech after leading Oklahoma in scoring this past season. The 6-foot-2 McCollum started all 30 games he played for the Sooners, averaging 13.3 points per game while hitting 40.4% from...
Russia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country's energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia said its air defense systems had intercepted more than 60 Ukrainian...
Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump says he wants to hold a major campaign event at New York's Madison Square Garden featuring Black hip-hop artists and athletes. Aides speak of Trump making appearances in Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta with leaders of...
Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Residents began sifting through the rubble Saturday after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions, then slamming an Iowa...
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SAMUEL WESLEY PANGBURN
Memorial services for Sam Pangburn will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Taylor Anderson officiating. Inurnment will be in the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home,...
OLIVER JOSEPH MAAS
Oliver Joseph Maas went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2024. He was born on April 20, 2024, to Kristy Marie (Hartsuyker) and Robert Joseph Maas. Oliver is preceded in death by his grandpa Robert John West and great-grandmas Neva Calhoun and...
HELEN ERMA JANZEN
Funeral services for Helen Erma Janzen will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Alva with Pastor Chris Ruwaldt officiating. Burial will follow at the Alva...