Articles from the December 27, 2023 edition

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Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. Gaza's main telecom provider a...

 

Oweh leads No. 12 Oklahoma against Central Arkansas after 23-point showing

Central Arkansas Bears (3-10) at Oklahoma Sooners (10-1) Norman, Oklahoma; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 Oklahoma faces the Central Arkansas Bears after Otega Oweh scored 23 points in Oklahoma's 81-69 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels....

 

Ice storms and blizzards pummel the central US a day after Christmas

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — From an ice storm in North Dakota that sealed windows shut to blizzard conditions in Colorado causing hundreds of airport delays and cancellations, a winter storm pummeled much of the central United States on Tuesday, the day a...

 

1-2-3 and counting: Las Vegas weddings could hit record on New Year's Eve thanks to date's pattern

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For better or for worse, a wave of couples saying "I do" in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve could set a record for the city's busiest wedding day ever. That's because 12/31/23 is known in the massive Las Vegas wedding industry as a "...

 

Nikki Haley has bet her 2024 bid on South Carolina. But much of her home state leans toward Trump

GILBERT, S.C. (AP) — Standing inside a rustic barn a short drive from the state capital, Henry McMaster shocked many South Carolina Republicans seven years ago by backing Donald Trump for president. Then the lieutenant governor, McMaster became the f...

 

Israel launches heavy strikes across central and southern Gaza after widening its offensive

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel launched heavy strikes across central and southern Gaza overnight and into Wednesday after broadening its offensive against Hamas to more areas where the military had told Palestinians to seek shelter earlier in the w...

 

Americans sour on the primary election process and major political parties, an AP-NORC poll says

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the GOP presidential primaries just about to start, many Republicans aren't certain that votes will be counted correctly in their contest, as pessimism spreads about the future of both the Democratic and Republican parties, a...

 

A US delegation to meet with Mexican government for talks on the surge of migrants at border

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A top U.S. delegation is to meet with Mexico's president Wednesday in what many see as a bid to get Mexico to do more to stem a surge of migrants reaching the U.S. southwestern border. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obr...

 

UN appoints a former Dutch deputy premier and Mideast expert as its Gaza humanitarian coordinator

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Sigrid Kaag, the Netherlands' former deputy prime minister and a Mideast expert, was appointed the U.N. coordinator for humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza, the United Nations chief announced Tuesday. The announcement by U.N. S...

 

Odds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a sports betting app. But he can't place a bet. He is blocked by a pop-up message noting he is not in a legal location. Missouri is one of a...

 

Alfalfa 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...

 

REX DEAN DOOLEY

Rex Dean Dooley, 62, was born to Orrid and Betty Dooley in Alva, Oklahoma, on October 16, 1961, and passed away on December 16, 2023, in Mulhall, Oklahoma. Services will be held on Friday, December...

 

South Barber 7th-12th grade second quarter honor roll

Superintendent's 12th Grade – Arrington Allen, Autumn Drake 11th Grade – Reagan Hadley Grieve 10th Grade – Danielle Nicole MacKinney 9th Grade – Garen Howard Cantrell, Austin Cayde Swonger 8th Grade – Eliza Liggenstoffer, Candice Kodouskov...

 

With nearly 800 members, Hometown Market has 'good year' despite struggles

Celebrating their 80-year anniversary in 2023, Kiowa's Hometown Market had "a good year – not our best, but successful," Board of Directors President Mike Miller said. Hometown Market in Kiowa is t...

 

Alfalfa County Sheriff's Office logs

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 During this day were three traffic stops. 2:50 p.m. – Medic needed in the 100 block of Slayton. Wednesday, December 20, 2023 During this day were three traffic stops. 2:20 p.m. – Welfare was needed. All was okay. 2:50 p.m...

 

Carl's Capitol Comments

A new year always makes me wax philosophical. I know it's just a flip of the calendar page, but I can't help but feel the weight of the symbolism. A new year is a time for new beginnings and fresh...

 

Alfalfa County real estate transactions

Real Estate Transfers Book 895 page 93: Darrell Schroeder and Sandra Schroeder convey unto Tracy Vearta. Lot 4 in Block 2, Furguson Addition, Town of Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. Quit claim deed. Book 895 page 109: Jerrod Moser and Joline L....

 

Alfalfa County floats idea of merging 911 with Major County's

Alfalfa County E-911 department supervisor (and undersheriff) Gary Mast was at the county's commissioner meeting this week to address Mike Roach and Garret Johnson about possibly merging the 911 department with that of Major County. (Commissioner...

 

It's time for New Year's resolutions

By Marione MartinI hope everyone had a good Christmas holiday. Probably my most unique gift was a watercolor painting done by my youngest granddaughter. She’s taking an art class in high school, a...

 

TAMMY SUE HAWKINS

Gravesides services for Tammy Hawkins will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Waynoka Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Tammy Sue Englett,...

 

STACY MICHELLE DOBLAR

Graveside services for Stacy Doblar will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Memorial Hill Cemetery with Father Bala officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home...

 

True freshman Jackson Arnold takes over at QB for Oklahoma in Alamo Bowl against Arizona

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — After all the hype, the Jackson Arnold era is set to begin at Oklahoma. It came a bit earlier than expected. Dillon Gabriel, the first-team Associated Press All-Big 12 quarterback, has transferred from Oklahoma to Oregon. That h...

 

No. 14 Arizona forces 6 turnovers, rallies to beat No. 12 Oklahoma 38-24 in Alamo Bowl

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Gunner Maldonado returned a fumble 87 yards for a touchdown and also had an interception as No. 14 Arizona forced six turnovers in a 38-24 comeback victory over No. 12 Oklahoma on Thursday night in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Arizona s...

 

No. 12 Oklahoma bounces back from first loss of the season, beats Central Arkansas 88-72

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Javian McCollum scored 23 points and Otega Oweh added 16 as No. 12 Oklahoma bounced back from its first loss of the season with an 88-72 win over Central Arkansas on Thursday night. Sam Godwin scored 14 points and Jalon Moore h...

 

Palestinians stream into a southern Gaza town as Israel expands its offensive in the center

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into an already crowded town at the southernmost end of Gaza in recent days, according to the United Nations, fleeing Israel's bombardment of the center of the strip, where h...

 

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