Articles from the October 20, 2023 edition
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The thrilling journey of go: unveiling the mission
In the six weeks I have been the senior pastor of Alva Church of the Nazarene, I have felt led to talk about our mission as Christians to make disciples for the nations and specifically for Alva. In the Gospel of Matthew 28:19-20 (NASB), we find the...
Religious services and events
Alva Church of God Alva Church of God is located at 517 9th St. in Alva. Sheryl White is the pastor. Sunday: Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. followed by morning worship at 10:30 a.m. On Sunday evening, young adults meet at 5 p.m. with a meal and Bible...
Let's be ready!
Everyone these days is paying a lot of attention to the war going on in the Israel and the Gaza Strip area. It seems we all get excited when war breaks out in what we consider the Middle East region. There have been several Arab/Israeli conflicts in...
After 16 years of preparation, Pastor Charles Wells finds 'home' in Alva's Nazarene Church
Pastor Charles Wells had a dream 16 years ago of being senior pastor of a church. It was more than a dream; it was a calling. After a long and winding road, leading through every other kind of... Full story
Burlington cross country team finishes season
Burlington's cross country team has 11 runners this year. They practice from 6:15 to 7:15 every weekday morning. The team has competed in four different meets this season, including Alva, Cherokee,...
Former student comes back as counselor
Christa Fraire is the new counselor at Burlington Schools. Mrs. Fraire was born in Cherokee. She attended elementary school in Burlington. Her father also graduated from Burlington. After elementary...
Second annual National Honor Society induction held
The National Honor Society (NHS) is a prestigious organization that aims to push outstanding high school students to the next level. Burlington's NHS chapter inducted four new members on September...
See you at the pole a strong tradition
See you at the pole began in 1990 in Burleson, Texas, when a group of teenagers gathered to pray for several hours at their school.Burlington FCA sponsored See you at the Pole on Wednesday, September...
Northwestern women's golf places first at Ranger Invite
ENID – Northwestern's golf team hosted their annual Ranger Invitational tournament on Monday and Tuesday at Meadowlake Golf Course in Enid. The Rangers had two teams placing first overall in the tournament and fourth. Northwestern Oklahoma State fini...
Northwestern men's golf wins Ranger Invite
ENID – The Ranger men's golf team concluded the home invite on Tuesday afternoon. The two-day tournament was in Enid at the Meadowlake Golf Course. Northwestern had two teams in the tournament along with three individuals. Northwestern placed f...
Tierney clinches 2nd title Saturday
DUNCAN – If you ask Paul David Tierney, the business of rodeo is just one of his jobs. Like any cowboy, he’s a jack-of-all-trades and will take on any task before him. That’s actually how he handles life in rodeo, and his mentality has served him w...
Two disputed elections, part 3
With the 1876 presidential election being so close that its outcome was disputed, Congress created a 15-member commission to resolve the matter. The question before the commission was whether to...
Forcing prayer in the classroom
This past Wednesday, State Superintendent Ryan Walters issued an executive memo encouraging schools to pray for Israel and the people in harm’s way in the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Palestine. He even included a sample prayer just in c...
Firsthand lesson in water main break
When you turn on the tap for a glass of water and nothing flows, what's really happening? I, personally, had a firsthand lesson in understanding a water line main break from 9:30 PM to 3:30 a.m. During this time, I witnessed some of the most...
Shoplifting
Shoplifting, retail theft, referred to by stores as shrinkage, is not victimless crime. It is a prevalent form of stealing that affects businesses and communities worldwide. Shoplifting occurs for var...
Ranger Communication Agency to celebrate new workspace with cookie reception Oct. 24
Ranger Communication team members at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will host a come-and-go cookie reception to celebrate the agency’s new space on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Members of the Alva community, as well as s...
Mass Communication students attend annual conference
Four Northwestern Oklahoma State University mass communication majors traveled to Oklahoma City for the annual OETA/OBEA Student Day on Wednesday, Oct.4. Students were part of four different sessions. The students – Allison Schieber, Okeene j...
Woods County Excise Board approves appropriations
The Woods County Excise Board met Wednesday morning with members Joe Shirley and Chris Olson present. Bob Seivert was absent. They moved quickly through the agenda, approving minutes of the special...
Gasoline spill closes Ranger Mart, Noble St. intersection
Police and fire department personnel and vehicles converged on the Ranger Mart convenience store in Alva Wednesday morning about the time people were driving to work. Several hundred gallons of... Full story
Avard Rail Park Authority meets for regularly scheduled meeting
Stan Bixler, Todd Holder and Allan Poe met the quorum for their monthly Avard Regional Rail Park Authority meeting. The newest member, Scott Riley, couldn't make it. Shelley Reed, County Clerk of Woods County, and WCEDC Executive Director Jeremy...
