Articles from the December 22, 2023 edition

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Religious services and events

Alva Church of God Alva Church of God is located at 517 9th St. in Alva, with Pastor Sheryl white. Christmas Eve schedule: No Sunday school; morning worship at 10:30 a.m. That evening will be a short special service at 5 p.m. The showing of...

 

Tuesday night bowling standings, week of Dec. 19

Team Standings The Bowl Movements – 38½ wins, 29½ losses O'Bar – 38 wins, 30 losses Dilly Dilly – 37 wins, 31 losses Marshall's Oldtimers – 37 wins, 31 losses Knights of Columbus – 35 wins, 33 losses X-Team – 33 wins, 35 losses Rollin GoodTimes – 3...

 

Struxness cashes in big at NFR

LAS VEGAS – The dreams J.D. Struxness had of winning a world championship didn’t fade just because another man walked away with the gold buckle. They’re still vivid, still in his mind and still on the table for the upcoming seasons. Louisiana cowbo...

 

Anderson closes successful NFR

LAS VEGAS – When the curtain closed on the 2023 National Finals Rodeo, Bridger Anderson realized he’d earned $120,939 during his stay in the City of Lights. “It was a great week, and we had a lot of fun,” said Anderson, a two-time qualifier from Carr...

 

Rangers baseball adds eight players

ALVA – Northwestern Oklahoma State head baseball coach Ryan Bowen has announced his new signing class for the high school class of 2024. “I am beyond excited for our 2024 HS class of early signees. Our coaching staff has done a great job identifying...

 

Drag queens on wheels, part 8

Both Ashley and Courtney Force had successful careers in the sport of drag racing. Working for the motorsports empire founded by their father, John Force, both women won several races sanctioned by...

 
 By Doug Little    Local    December 22, 2023

Making that final payment

Saturday I took Mom’s final payment on her share of the farm to the bank. I don’t think I can say how big of a deal that is to her and us and would have been to Dad. My great-great-granddad homesteaded the first quarter of the place in the early 190...

 

Thrifting

Thrifting, the art of scouring second-hand stores for unique treasures, has evolved from a budget-friendly necessity to a sustainable and fashionable lifestyle choice. Rooted in the concept of recycli...

 

The message of angels

Christmas is almost here. If you are like me, it has been a busy time throughout December. No one experiences many quiet moments as Christmas approaches — parties, shopping, cooking, greeting cards, always a lot to do this month. Then there are t...

 
 By Steve Hamm    Local    December 22, 2023

The Land of Canaan Part 2

As we continue to offer information on the events happening in Israel, please remember this is a short abbreviated biblical historical retelling of these events. After the Israelites were given the Land of Canaan by the Lord, they were supposed to...

 

Christmas cards for prisoners program touches hearts

"Christmas is hard on inmates," wrote Rev. John Clapp in response to an email asking about his Christmas cards for prison inmates program. Clapp is the chaplain at Bill Johnson Correctional Center in... Full story

 
 By Keaton Ross    Local    December 22, 2023

Parole board seeks stiffer commutation requirements

COMANCHE — Three and a half months removed from prison, Kara Chapman is striving to rebuild her life. The 38-year-old mother works most days waiting tables at a catfish restaurant in Comanche. On days off, she volunteers with a local food pantry o...

 

Avard Rail Authority convenes for its final meeting of the year

Stan Bixler, Todd Holder and Scott Riley of the Avard Regional Rail Park Authority held their final meeting of the year this past Tuesday. Allan Poe could not attend, but current WCEDC executive director Jeremy Zeller and former WCEDC executive direc...

 

Alva Cemetery Board is now legal

The Alva Cemetery Board once had only three appointed members. When board members realized that any two of them attending a social gathering or even having a conversation could be considered an open meeting violation, they asked the city council to i...

 

Arizmendi speaks to practical nursing students

Jesus Arizmendi completed the practical nursing program at Northwest Technology Center in 2017. He then went on to earn his associates degree in nursing from Northern Oklahoma College, which allowed...

 

Alva Incentive Scholarships show 178% return on investment

The semi-annual presentation of the Alva Incentive Scholarship invoice was made Monday night to the Alva City Council. Skeeter Bird, chief executive director of the NWOSU Foundation, explained the... Full story

 

Oklahoma judge rules a man who wrongfully spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder is innocent

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder, the longest serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime. Glynn Simmons, 71, who was released in July after prosecutors agreed that k... Full story

 

Dispute over criminal jurisdiction flares in Oklahoma between tribal police, jailers

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A dispute erupted this week between police officers from the Muscogee Nation and jailers in a small eastern Oklahoma county that led to one jailer facing a battery charge in tribal court. The confrontation underscores the tension...

 

Kansas attorney general urges county to keep ballots longer than is allowed to aid sheriff's probe

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican attorney general in Kansas has urged the state's most populous county to postpone a legally required destruction of old ballots because the sheriff there says his investigation of possible election crimes remains o...

 

'You are the father!' Maury Povich declares to Denver Zoo orangutan

Initially unsure of which orangutan was the father of a new baby primate, the Denver Zoo decided to have a little fun with the results and turned to the paternity announcement guru himself: former daytime talk show host Maury Povich. Just as he...

 

Hydrogen tax credit plan unveiled as Biden administration tries to jump start industry

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration released its highly anticipated proposal for doling out billions of dollars in tax credits to hydrogen producers Friday, in a massive effort to build out an industry that some hope can be a cleaner a...

 

Gaza death toll exceeds 20,000 as Israel expands ground war against Hamas

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 20,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza during Israel's war against Hamas, health officials said Friday, the latest indication of the staggering cost of the conflict as Israel expands its ground offensive and o...

 

Biden is pardoning thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is making thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia eligible for pardons, the White House said Friday, in his latest r...

 

A serial killer set Detroit on edge. Police missteps over 15 years allowed him to roam free

DETROIT (AP) — The serial killer lured women one by one into vacant homes to be murdered, posing their nude or partially clothed corpses amid cheap booze pints, crumbling sheetrock and hypodermic needles. The slayings set Detroit on edge, p...

 

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