Articles from the February 18, 2018 edition
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Breakfast Menu for Alva Public Schools Monday – No school Tuesday – Breakfast pizza, fruit cocktail, juice, milk Wednesday – Whole grain Frosted Flakes, cinnamon toast, banana, juice, milk Thursday – Breakfast burrito, picante sauce, peaches...
Tulip Garden Club
Linda McCoy hosted the January meeting of the Tulip Garden Club in her home on Jan. 11. McCoy's guests were welcomed to a cheery winter brunch that featured quiche, cheese and cherry danish, fruit tray, coffee and tea. McCoy set the table with her lo...
By Fee waivers, new union negotiator on council agenda
The President’s Day holiday on Monday will move the Alva City Council meeting to Tuesday, Feb. 20. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the municipal building. After hearing reports from various board and committee meetings,...
New superintendent to be hired at Feb. 22 meeting
The Alva Board of Education will hold a special meeting Thursday, Feb. 22, at noon for the purpose of hiring a new school superintendent. An executive session is planned to discuss a candidate for the position. After a return to open session, the...
Art show, air show seek tourism funding Wednesday
The Alva Tourism Committee will consider two requests for tourism tax funds Wednesday. The committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at the municipal building. Representatives of the 2018 Nescatunga Arts Festival will appear to...
A scorecard for criminal justice reform
About a dozen new and holdover bills that would overhaul Oklahoma’s criminal justice system are in the legislative pipeline. Although it’s too early to tell, there are indications the bills have momentum. In her State of the State address, Gov. Mar...
Woods County Health Department offering flu shots at no cost
As the flu season brings record-breaking numbers of hospitalizations and deaths across the state, the Woods County Health Department is offering flu shots at no cost to recipients. Reports from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) indicate...
Woman charged for assaulting boyfriend with knife
A woman was arrested after a witness said she threatened a man with a 10-inch knife. Teira Mechell Funchess, 25, of Alva has been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a felony. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to...
Laverne couple charged with abuse and exploitation
A couple from Laverne has been charged in Woods County on abuse and exploitation of a relative. Gary Wayne Mulbery, 74, and Barbara Ann Mulbery, 67, have been charged with abuse by caretaker and exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult....
Four charged in Nite Lite bar fight
Four men have been charged in connection with a fight at the Nite Lite bar early Sunday morning, Jan. 28. The bar is located at 1220 Lane St. just south of the Alva city limits. An injured man was taken by ambulance to the hospital following the...
Northwest Tech celebrates CareerTech Month
During the month of February, Northwest Technology Center (NWTC) is celebrating CareerTech Month. NWTC is one of 29 technology centers throughout the state that are working to bring more awareness to the programs offered to high school students,...
Raven announces bid for Oklahoma House seat
BEAVER – Brad Raven, 44, fourth-generation Beaver County resident and longtime volunteer firefighter, has announced his candidacy for District 61 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He will run for the seat being vacated by Rep. Casey M...
Women charged with letting minor smoke marijuana
Two Alva women are facing charges in Woods County for allegedly allowing a minor to smoke marijuana. According to court records, Alva Police Officer William Shahan went to the Sandpiper Apartments at 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, about a parking co...
Uwe von Schamann to speak at Alva Rotary Club meeting
College football and NFL legend Uwe von Schamann is not afraid of a challenge, which is why he teamed with The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital to help patients with disabilities. He will be speaking about the Hospital and its many s...
Woods County Retired Educators Association
On Dec. 21, 2017, the Woods County Retired Educators Association (WCREA) met at the Homestead. Edith Wiebener, site manager and outreach worker at the senior center in Alva, spoke to the group. She gave a little background about herself, saying she l...
BAILEY RHODES
Funeral services for Bailey Rhodes, 21, are pending at Marshall Funeral Home of Alva....
COLIN LARRY PEARSON
Funeral services for Colin Larry Pearson will be at 2 p.m. Monday, February 19, 2018, at the Marshall Funeral Chapel, Dr. Carol Cook Moore officiating. Interment will be in the Apostolic Christian Cem...
IRENE G. McMURPHY
Irene G. McMurphy, 97-year-old Woodward resident, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at the Mooreland Heritage Manor. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 2018, in the...
Shame on me
I tell everyone to be sure and vote, and I forgot to vote myself. I thought about it halfway to Woodward for the ball games. The only thing that saves me is I would not have been the swing vote either...
Woods County Communications phone log
Thursday, February 8, 2018 8:31 p.m. Report of a 3 year old who had fallen. Head not bleeding. Friday, February 9, 2018 4:26 a.m. Caller advised of loud music in Waynoka. 8:38 a.m. Report of cattle out. 12:54 p.m. Police report of destruction. 1:16...
Woods County court filings
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be...
Woods County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 1271 page 821: Colleen A. Myers, a single person, unto Colleen A. Myers Revocable Trust, dated Feb. 2, 2018. Lots 27, in block 2, of the Myers Heights First Addition to the City of Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. Warranty dee...
Woods County Sheriff's Office phone log
Thursday, February 8, 2018 10:15 a.m. Woman called for inmate information. 11:29 a.m. Man called for information. Friday, February 9, 2018 None. Saturday, February 10, 2018 None. Sunday, February 11, 2018 10:25 a.m. Woman called about warrant check....
Neuman surprised by two birthday cakes
Feb. 15 was Fred Neuman Day at the Alva Rotary Club meeting as Neuman turned a spry 93 years old. Guest speaker Todd Holder was present to inform the club about the new rodeo, but quickly changed to...
